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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11
BOY SCOUTS AND MILITARIsM.

The boy scout movement appealed to organized
labor. In spite of the fact that given
this organization for the of properly
training young boys laboring people feared tha would
day be used basis for military organization
One of the organizers of the boy scout movement was
Ernest Thompson Seton, naturalist and writer of books
nature Until this week he served chief scout Of
the Boy Scouts Of America He resigned the other day
and the given for doing put in his words
is as follows: ~"
"Miitarism now first and woodcraft, the orig
inal purpose of the movement, second. When Baden
Powell and organized the Boys Scouts of England in
1908 and the Boy Scouts of America in 1910 purpose
to make all people of America outdoor chill
dren by teaching them the joys of outdoor life AS orig
nay formed, the scouts of America to bear
sage of conservation and brotherhood.
The study of trees flowers and nature is giving away
to wigwagging drills and other activities of military
nature thus destroying the symbolism the organiza
ton. AS it stands now, marsm first and wood
craft last
The "preparationists have eye single to their
purpose 1t will be several before their plans will
be sufficiently developed to warrant material increase
in the army of the United States. What material
they WILL then have to draw from with with boy
getting early training in soldiery.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11

SPLENDID TRIBUTE 5..
70 s AlduEL GoMPERs


The position and influence Of
Samuel Gompers. who comes here
as Milwaukee's shonored guest, have
long since made Him one Of the Lead
ers Of American thought and action.
In his service TO- the country's indus
trial and economic life he is equaled
by very few OF the nations leaders,.
That he has been for 8 p Of the last
33 years president of the American
Federation Of Labor, which he was
active In organizing, is in itself album
dant proof that, Mr., Gompers has
studied cthoughtfully and served ef-
fecttvely the good of the working
people, He has been. alike their
champion. against exploitation = by
employers and exploitation by men
with personal or. political ends to
serve. Under his leadership, union
Ism has grown strong and effective,
and the kind OF unionism for which
he has, persistently stood is today
respected more. than 1t has ever been
In his position Mr.. Gompers, has
made many enemies; he has had and
Will have many detractors. And the
reason is that he has always fought
the efforts Of anyone and, everyone
to use the labor organizations. He
has opposed injustice to laborers and
unjust and illegal methods of pre-
venting labor organization. He has
stood as firmly against those who
counseleds illegal methods and vio-
lence in the cause of union; labor.
He has successfully prevented max
ing organized labor a mere adjunct
and tool of the Socialist party, or
OF any other party. :
Probably to no other force in the
country. do the people of America
owe so much as to organized labor
for preventing revolution which in
evitably follows: unchecked oppres-
sion and abuse of the rights of the
worker. Because he was clear
sighted enough ITO see; that labor
could win a: powerful voice in the
nations :counsels If it continued to
command and deserve. the respect of
became its natural leader. And he
has kept his place through the years.
In the face of. !; serious opposition
from many quarters, because p. he
held that place i by right.-Milwau-
kee Journal.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.

At one of the most serious times in our history the
president addresses congress- In our own thought
and conversation formerly most significant have
for months yielded the question of Americas position
in the world her relations to the other nations of
the earth This is the center and theme OF President
Wilson's address.
It is question of Americas relation to other ma
tons the president to point out that our course
in Mexico and cooperation with other nations of this
continent given fresh proof that we do not seek
ACKNOWLEDGMENT dictate to other nations how they
shall work freedom 1--WE will aid and befrend
Mexico" he says, "but will not coerce her. .
The troubles Of Europe have brought home to every
thinking the question Of how America is to escape
from turning of the normal growth of to the
destruction of Of necessity the president devoes
much attention Defense The details of his and
naval program fairly familiar. The significant thing
position that hating and loving peace can
not neglect defend ourselves against the danger of
war; It great burden of his and he leads
minds into channels that perhaps had not thought
as vital to defense. He speaks with uncertain
voice. he speaks believe the opinion of the vast ma
jority of Americans, to whom congress must make
-.
President Wilson does not finch from discussing the
of American citizens enjoying the
full privileges of life in the republic who against the
peace of the nation sought to other
countries speaks words that should be read by
citizen and not minmized by excerpt Interpretation.
The presidents address is message to America re-
stating in singularly clear and sympathetic terms the
ideals of America to maintain her independence in
violate and unafraid stand with sister states in their
pursuit Of freedom and enter of ag
gression dictation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11
IS DEMOCRACY A FAILURE?

Former President Eliot of Harvard has found in the
revelation of democracy's weakness. He is fear
full lest the triumph Of Germany will prove
Is efficient and better for the people
OF government such
democracy has never been given a fair test in the
United States. If such leading in the country as
Mr. Eliot instead of opposing all movements intended
perfect democracy would show confidence in the
people and contribute effort towards DESTROYING
privilege there would be need for fear about the
future security of this other democratic country
What the people need is democracy and not less
We do not want German, Russian Austrian kind
OF liberty in ours We do not want to by clock
under orders of paternastic government We do not
want to be the servants of any government we do
want institution that will U.S. an insti
tuition can only be found in democracy.
We need not worry about the efficiency of the United
States during war. We may have to suffer little for
our but when the people once become
aroused they will fight with grim determination The
result will be AS it always has been-yictory %..% j
On the other hand, efficiency in times Of peace
will improve in proportion batter down the walls
OF privilege Give every fair chance and no one
will find it necessary to apologies deoc-
Tacy. 1t will speak tor itself. -'#r 55%s 3Ss8.S@a
Trade unionism that Is not purely practical and sim
ply sensible is not trade unionism at all.
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gate were quickly killed by the good
men at the head of the unions. i =
Mr.. Marshalrs statement followed
the announcement that C. III. Kanode,
printer of the council, and William F.
Kramer Of the International Brother
hood Of Blacksmiths, and an official
of the zcouncil, he'd Been fsubpc ena ed
to come to this city from Chicago to
testify before the grand jury in an
investigation of the organization: i
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11
FIGHT OPENS AT CAPITAL ..E*
FOR PRINTING OF REPORTS #*
OFU. S. INDUSTRIAL BOARD

. WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The fight
has opened here for the printing of
100000 copies of the report of the
Commission on Industrial Relations,
SO that the people who most need it
those who can not afford to buy a
copy-can get a report of the findings
of the commission.
The fight has the united support of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11

the labor: unions and Socialists of the
nation and practically every working
class organization. A strong element
in Congress is aiming to, pass a reso-
luton directing the. printing, of an
adequate supply of free copies. ! !.
Senator Ashhurst will lea( the fight
in the Senate for the printing Of the
report and Representative Lewis will
lead the House fight. =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11

Not men, but things are tyyrants The true ty-
rants are the frontier the beaten track routine, the
blindness of fanaticsm deafness and dumbness caused
by diversity language, dispute caused by diversity
of weights and measures and coin hate born OF os-
pute war born of hate.-HugO.
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Twenty women are to be given en-
ployment as train conductors at sal
ford, Eng. = 3. 81 s. rs '&s :, : :
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] pm l,1E1r, ARINc5 NEW sC.ALE.

and shorter hours An cases where the,
work week is. more than forty-four,
hours are included in the new scale
prepared by the Joint executive board
Of the Telephone Employees unions. u
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11
:. .AGAINST ClONTRACT SYSTEM,

BOSTON,: Dec 9.--Organized Team
sters are being supported by the: trade
union movement in their campaign to
I abolish the contract system for. the re-
moval of garbage and ashes. It is
stated that the mayor is in sympathy
with the workers plan. EE. - 3 = 80.
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. 49, SHOP EARLY ON YOUR OWN ACCOUNT. r.
The threadbare injunction to attend Christmas
shopping early would be out of place, but like
other duties it is apt to be off for more
time which results in annoyance to the shopper and in
for the shopkeeper and his assistants There
the usual volume of Christmas trade every year and
the last few weeks preceding Christmas pass SO rapidly
mat the last week finds many with shopping done
all and then the rush begins. '..~" :
VI the to the shopper and the clerks the
former has the greater to gain Christmas
ping will be done right until the last minute anyway
and so the clerks have to be duty Shoppers have the
greatest interest in shopping early in order get
choice of the assortment of goods Stocks are bound
be picked over or entirely depleted the end.
What the shopper misses is sometimes not realized
of apples took the best apple time he went to the
barrel and in this he always had the best bit by the
time he got to the bottom of the the best was in
ter1or to the first So with belated shopper not
ing the first of the stock he selects the best ana Ia
satisfied -. y =:
Those who pay cash or those who have charge &C
or who can have things laid aside avoid much
they finish before the four or five DAYS
mat Is something to think about. scouting around
the SHOPS most every man has seen some mar
cuar thing that he she wants for particular
friend Now is the time to get ais it may be gone lon
before Dec. a.: t.....E So -::.' q
Then the crowds thatpush through the stores make
shopping tiresome and tedious After an article H. De-
leced the clerk have many articles held IN e
her that she cannot possibly wait ali under
minutes &c. laying aside all sympathy for the Door son
girls the delivery and Others and thinking about
yourself selfishly you will you bound to admit
that early Christmas shopping is good thing.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11

Next to the family the trade union is the highest
republication of the gregarlous inst: H
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11

The extent Of trade unionism is the best possibl
measure Of peoples capacity for self government
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11

The trade union s standing challenge to that mis-
cradle old cyncism Every man for himself, and til,
devil take the hindmost.n ~ - *s
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
SEES SIGHTS IN
NEW YORK CITY
Frank B. Jackson Visits
Large Amusement Park
and Other Places.

The following letter is from Frank
B. Jackson and is dated at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard New York, June 9th,
1915. Mr.. Jackson is in the U. S. army
and while here resided with Will
liam Schoephoerster. He expresses re-
gret at leaving Wisconsin. Among
other things he says in the letter:
Il have seen many wonderful things
since [ left Baraooo. 1t was a swell
trip out here; we had special train all
the way which made very good time.
Chicago is quite city but is not q
comparison to New York. l have taken
in as much of the city as could for the
time have been here. have been ON
Wall street, place known all over
the world, was on Broadway all the
way from Wall street to lone Hundred
and Thirty Second street and saw Car
negie's swell residence on Fifth ave-
nue.. went to the top of the Wool
worth building which is seven hundred
and fifty feet high, the highest build
ing of its kind in the world. 1t sure
makes you feel shaky to look out upon
New York and the ocean. saw the
place where Harry Thaw shot Stan
ford White. On the thirteenth of June
| saw daredevil dive from the center
of the Brooklyn bridge and live, feat
which very few men have accomplished.
/ have spent several days and evenings
at Coney Island, which is the largest
amusement park in the world, so you
can Judge for yourself what wonder
ful place it must be.
My shipmates that came from Chi
cago with me have all been transferred
but eight, and [ am one of the lucky
eight. call it lucky because will get
in time enough on sea going vessel
in the next three years.
| am taking an examination for the
radio school, and if I pass, which
think will, it will mean eight more
months in New York City.
There are but two dreadnaughts in
the Navy Yard now, the Wyoming and
New York; they leave about the Attn
of July. Nearly the whole Atlantic
fleet was in the harbor for a month.
Three divisions of destroyers and SUBJ
marines arrived this week and may
stay in the harbor for some time.
Frank B. Jackson,
y. S. S. Maine,
Brooklyl Navy Yard,
New York City
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
Smiths
Picnic at
Lodi, Wis.

The Smiths have held their annual
picnic at Lodi. One hundred and two
gathered under the family tree this yea
and discussed the numerous branches.
There were big Smiths, little Smiths,
young Smiths, old Smiths, pretty
Smiths, homely Smiths and 9TH
ers there. There was a ball game and
a short program beside the picnic din
ner. Those from away were Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Smith and son of Ableman;
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Smith, Madison; Mr..
and Mrs. George Dodge, Portage; Mrs.
Harriet Fellows, Reedsburg; Mrs. Gus
ter, Hillsboro; Mre. John Carncross,
Worthington, Mimi; and Miss Marie
Dorland, New Lebanon, N. Y.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
New Volume Ready For
Distribution
Soon.

The Wisconsin blue book for 1915 will
be ready for distribution within two
weeks. The book contains more than
500 pages. The first 100 pages are de-
voted to descriptions of the states in
dustries, census statistics, etc. A new
department gives the functions of each
department of the state government
together with the names and salaries of
the officials, their addresses and ex-
piration of terms of office. The long
est autobiog' Apply is that of Assembly
man John Helm, Madison; Assembly
man Robert B. Dickie North Freedom,
Sauk County, refused to furnish his
photograph.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
HORSES
IN SAUK COUNTY

Sauk county stands eighth in the
state in Percheron horse breeding. Dur
ing the fiscal year ending October 81,
1914, the Sauk county breeders record
ed II American bred colts in the Perch
eron society of America. This number
was registered by seven members who
recorded total of 16 head, and by
one non-member who registered one
animal. Those 80 registering are; Alfred
Beuchat 4, La Vale; Mrs: A. H. Loper
l, Sauk City; R. A. Morley Co. 2, Bar
aboo; G.. L. Sprecher 8, Plain; Chas.
Pearson 8, La Vale; Guy o. Weiden-
kopf 2, Baraboo; Stanley A. Darrow l,
Reedsburg.
Although importation of Percherons
has stopped since the European war
commenced last August, expectation
has grown beyond any record in history
and prices have suffered less than on
any other live stock Between 5000
and 5000 Percherons are now annually
produced in this country and registered
with the society. There are something
like %, 600, 600 horses of all kinds in the
United States.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
PIONEER EDITOR
RETURNS TO LODI

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Richards, who
have been the guests at the home of
Attorney and Mrs. H. E. Andrews, re-
turned to their home in ;Lodi Wednes-
day morning. Mr.. Richards has at
tanned the advanced age of 81 years.
He is one of the early editors of Co.
lumbia county coming to Lodi in 1874
and establishing the Lodi Valley News
Previous to coming to Lodi he was en-
gagged in the publication of a news
paper at Baraboo with the veteran
printer Shanghi Chandler, who was at
one time editor of the Register.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards have been
married sixty years. They observed
their sixtieth anniversary last January.
Both are delightful people to meet and
their many friends about Portage hope
they may enjoy many more years of
health and prosperity. Portage Regis
ter
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
MaRe Study
Of ParR Rules
at the Lake

w. G. Bacon of Iowa drove his auto
mobile into Devils Lake State park
and with his family proceeded to prepare
their camp. They were informed by
the park custodian, P. C, Nc Donald,
that it would be necessary to make q
deposit of five dollars and that charge
of fifty cents a week would be made
for the grounds. Mr.. Bacon refused to
comply and Mr.. Nc Donald made COM
plant in the court of Justice Halsted.
The automobile of the visitors was at
tached and it was necessary for the
owner to come into court and
settle the case which he did, paying all
that was demanded. He did not like the
situation very we'll but made the best
of it. He said he did not think the Gus
todian had the rights which he found
out he did have. The deposit demand
ed when visitors go to the lake is re-
turned if the camp site is left in gooC
order and fifty cents a week must be
paid for the use of the ground. The
fifty cents is used to keep the grounds
cleaned and for other necessities. The
Bacon family has decided to take &
course in the park rules.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
F. r. Bentley Selected BY
Governor Philip as Exc
cutive Counsel
MUST PASS UPON
new MEASURES
Will Be Able to Be at Home
q Portion of the Time
During Term

Attorney F. r. Bentley of Baraboc
mas been selected by Governor Philipp
TO succeed M. j. Cleary as special exc
cutive counsel. Mr.. CIeary was named
insurance commissioner a few daye
ago to succeed Herman l.. Ekern.
The action of the senate in confirm
ing the appointment Of the new insur-
ance commissioner, created vacancy
in the office of special executive
counsel just at the time in the legisla-
ture when the heaviest part of the
work was on. Most of the large and
important legislation of the session
will come before the Governor within
the next sixty days.
On Thursday morning, Governor
Philipp sent for Mr.. Bentley and urged
him to accept the position as special
executive counsel for the balance of
the legislative term. The work of this
office IS to analyze all of the laws pas
sed by the legislature as they come to
che governor for ignature, so chat
it may be known whether or not they
are constitutional, in conflict with exist
ing laws, and as to the validity of
their passage.
In order that the governor would
know, without digesting the law for
himself, exactly what the law means
and its effect on the legislative policy
of the state, the special executive
counsel gives the governor written
synopsis and opinion as to each law.
Because the session is approaching its
close, with the bulk of its
important work to be finished
in the next sixty days, it was impera,
tive that the governor have the assist
ance of good lawyer and for this rea-
son pressed MIR. Bentley into this ser
vice.
1t was only recently Mr.. Bentley was
engaged in litigation for the state as
special counsel and carried it on sue
cessfully before the supreme court.
While this new position will occupy a
good deal of his time asit demands close
attention, still, Mr.. Bentley will have
some time to care for his professional
duties at home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
ASSembIyxnan Dickie
Refused His Photo
For New Blue Book
LODI FOLK HAVE
GOLDEN WEDDING


Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Barsness at Lodi
have celebrated their golden wedding.
Mrs. Barsness appeared in the same
dress in which she was married fifty
years ago. The groom was born in Nor
way on Christmas Day in 1842 and his
wife was born in the same country in
1847. They were married at Madison
fifty years ago. Of their II children,
six remain. They are Mrs. W. R. Will
son of Beloit and Mrs. Mary Guam of
Madison, Reuben Barsness of Ed
monton, Canada; Miss Dena and the
Messrs Henry and Abel Barsness of
Lodi. They number eight grandchildren.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
18Th REUNION
OF GONLtS CLAN
Gathering Of Young and old
at Hengstler Home
Near North Free
dom.

On Wednesday, June 30th, nearly 30
m embers of the Cowles family in Sauk
County held their 18th annuali reunion
at the hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hengs tier near North Free
dom. The company included all ages
from "Uncle" Lewis Cowles, who is
IS years old down to his wee great
grandson, aged six months. The day
was IDEAL and the trip from Baraboo
was delightful. After an hour of friend
y greetings an excellent picnic dinner
was served In the afternoon a short
business session was held. It was de-
cided to keep record of the Cowles
family in the secretary's book also to
begin a photograph album. The ''old"
officers were reelected and Mrs. Bar
, bara Attridge was elected chairman of
the program committee. The following
program was given:
Reading, Patriotism Mrs. Dora
Cowles.
Recitation, Miss Genevieve Hengst-
Ter.
Silver Threads Among the Gold,
Quartette, Mrs. George Hanson, Mrs.
Enith Hengstler, Ray Cowles and Hen
ry Koppke, Mrs. Barbara Attridge,
accOmpanist.
Instrumental Duet, Misses Hengstler.
Instrumental Solo, Mrs. Barbara At
fridge.
Henry Koppke added much to the
singing. An interesting letter from
Mrs. Charles Cowles, Albany, Oregon,
was much appreciated as we'll as were
a number of cards. Then followed a
happy hour of visiting, strengthening
the bonds of respect and friendship.
At4 p m. an abundance of cake and
ice cream was served. The company
dispersed hoping to all meet again next
year.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
GOOD BULLETINS
FOR HOUSEKEEPERS

The following government bulletins
of special interest to housewives can be
obtained from the United States bureau
of agriculture, Washington: Principles
of Nutrition and Value of Foods, No.
142; Bread and Bread Making, No. 389;
Canning, No. 2Oa; Cheese, No. 487;Corn
Meal, No. sos; Meat, No "a; Vegeta-
bIes, No. 256:Care of Food in the Home,
No. 375; Daily Meals of School Child
rem Educational Bulletin, No. 3.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
RICHARD KEANE
VISITS HIS HOME

On Thursday evening Richard Keane,
who was injured last winter while in
the Chicago & Northwestern yards,
came to Baraboo from Madison. He
has so far recovered that he is able to
walk with crutches. His mother and
the other members of the family did
not know he was coming, 80 he gave
them a surprise. The youth has return
ed to the hospital.