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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
BY Harry w. I.aidler.~

Woman suffrage is bound to win out
Tor one reason, If for no other; be-
cause 1T is in line with fundamental
democracy. and democracy, however
lnen1clent and unsatisfactory it NAV
AZ 11rst appear, is destined to win in
the end, because it is the only system
OF government which develops the
mentality Of the masses of mankind:
the only system which gives to socie-
ty the advantage Of the brain power
or millions of the nations; sons and
daughters.
For long years mankind has been
practically forcing it's way forward
toward larger democracy. We in
America are inclined to look upon uni
versal manhood suffrage as one Of the
eternal institutions. Yet, if we study
our history, we will find that manhood
Suffrage In America has been of COM
parat1Vely recent origin. During our
colonial days no colony, with the ex--
ceptlon Of Vermont extended SUFFRAGE
to all of it's adult white male citizens
democracy" said Cotton Mather,
DO not conceive that God ever did
ordaln as fit government either for
church or commonwealth and that
was the spirit found freely expressed
IN many colonies. Even until the
revolutionary war but from one-sixth
TO one-ftftieth Of the population in
the various colonies were given the
privilege of voting. After the forma-
ton of the constitution it was many
years, In some Of the states, before
the citizens were able to abolish prop
erty qualifications. And then came
the movement for woman suffrage, so
successful in the western part of our
country. -: - 80 -
Woman suffrage should win because
women have proved their capabiE.
ties in the past whatever line Of eff
fort they have participated. The
struggle of women for equality of OPP
portun1ty with men has been a hard
and bitter one. During the middle
ages women were excluded from many
privileges the reason given being that
they were mans inferior, both men
tally and intellectually. In 1877 the
faculty of the University of Bologna,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
A CORRECTED VIEW.

In last weeks issue of The Labor World there was
published Interview with Senator Jones concerning
the tactics that of the railroads intend pursue
in defeating the purpose of the sem-monthly payday
law.
In this interview made Senator Jones say, Zone
railroad running into Duluth is said will refuse to
pay it's employees sem-monthly the ground that the
payroll is made up in Winnipeg
This statement could be made to apply to but one
railroad entering Duluth, The Duluth, Winnipeg
Pacific The officials of the company the
and have since informed Mr.. Jones that his in
formation incorrect.
In letter Senator Jones gladly makes reparation for
the and explains that the information
was from employees of the road who evidently 'lef
in the dark as to what the company intended to do
All union men and especially the employees of the
Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railway company will
joyed to know that the will not to
make such attempt to deprive them of the advan-
tage OF the semimonthly pay.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
THE WHY OF SUFFRAGE

TOR instance. forbade women from
studying ID this institutions, and Ia 90
doing passed the following decree:
And whereas woman. II the foun-
datien Of sin, the weapon OF the devil,
the cause Of mans banishnaent frem
Paradise. and s4.. :sz: f. s:t'
Whereas tor these reasons all as
sociatlons with her ITO be diligently
avoided. @s@L -, Pr. >= -
Therefore, do we interdict and ex-
pressly forbid that any one presume
to introduces in the said college any
woman whatsoever, however honor:
able she be. And if any one shall
perpetrate such an act. she shall b.
severely punished 49,.
AS late as 1859 in America the ply
sicians Of Philadelphia considered
women SO intellectually incapable OF
grasping the fundamentals: Of medical
lore that, in order to discourage them
in this work, the Phi1adelphia County
Medical society threatened to exeom-
municate any physician who taught in
the Women's Medical college or who
consulted with a teacher!
In spite of such opposition, women
have fought their way from one oecu-
patton to another. They have long
since proved their intellectual And
moral mettle in their contests with
men. One Of the objections which
many students used to bring against
co-education in my alma mater was
that women were 80 superior to men
students in intellect. Or application to
work that they gained the chief prizes
In co-education Institutions, When 1
passed this spring through the women
suffrage states Of the west found
that they were making good IN the
consideration Of political problems. in
many instances showing a, far bettsr
grasp Of the problems Of tho day than
did the opposite sex.
Women should he given tho ballet
because they need the ballot to protect
them in every path of life. They
should be given the ballot because it's
possession by the women would lead
to clearer thinking on the part Of
men. When the woman does not have
to vote. the question Of politics. is
largely taboo in the average home.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
SAND

I observed a locomotive in the rail-
road yards one day,
It was waiting in the roundhouse,
where the locomotives stay;
1t was painting for the journey it was
coaled and fully named;
It had a box, the fireman was filing
full of sand.
It appears that locomotives can not
always get a grip
On their slender iron pavement, cause
the wheels are apt to slip;
And when they reach a slippery spot,
their tactics they command,
And to get grip upon the rail. they
sprinkle it with sand.
It's about this way with travel along
lifes' slippery track.
IF your load is rather heavy and
you're always sliding back.
So, if a common locomotive you COM
pletely understand,
You'll provide yourself in starting
with a good supply Of sand.
If you strike some frigid weather and
discover to your cost
That you're liable to slip on a heavy
coat OF frost, =.
Then some prompt, decided action will
be called into demand, ~ ,''
And you'll slip way to the bottom it
you haven't any sand. '.~'. p.
You can get to any station that Is on
life's schedule seen -
#, there's fire beneath the boiler Of
ambitions strong machine.
And you'll reach a place called Flush
town at a rate of speed that's grand,
If for all the slippery places. you've 9
good supply Of sand. - * 4.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
FREEDOM

GT1ERE is the forest now,
iii AS on the old July
I'LL When first our fathers took the VOW.
~ The bluebird, stained with earth and sky,
Shouts from blowing bough
In green, aerial freedom, wild and high,
And now as then, the bobolink
Out on the uncertain brink
Of the swaying maple swings,
Ioosing his song out link by golden link
While over the wood his proelanaation rinss,
A daring boast that would unkinedorn hnss!
Even SO the wild birds sang on boush and wall.
+ That day the bell Of Independenoe Hall =.-~* :.
Thundered upon the world the word Of man,
The word of God uttered when the world beean...
That day when liberty began to be
And mighty hopes were out on land and sea.
It is endless battle to be free.
AS the old dangers lessen from the skies,
New dangers rise.
Down the long centuries eternally,
Again, again will rise Thermopylae; d..
Again, again. Leonidas
Must hold for God the imperiled pass,
AS the long ages run
New Lexington will rise on Lexington,
And many valorous Warren fall
Upon the imperiled wall.
Man is the conscript of an endless quest,
long divine adventure without rest,
holy war, battle yet unwon
When he shall climb beyond the burnt out sun,
Each hard-earned freedom withers to bond
Freedom forever is beyond-beyond!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
IT'S THE GENTLEMAN THAT WINS.

mall cases of controversy the who gentle
manly tactics is the who finally wins BY gentle
manly it in the best of the and not
as the term is, too frequently, used derisively.
Abusiveness the part of seeking concessions
certainly cannot bring the desired results such
tactics used in dealing with stubborn person or
who If need be is equally abusive the ultimate
suit Is unnecessary strife which involves those who
actually had no part in endeavoring to reach salts
factory agreement
Abuse and SANDER too frequently resorted to in
the false belief that 1t denotes serness Quite the
contrary really denotes the Individual
The truly stern man is he who listen to calm
reason and make his final resolve accordingly Should
such people meet and after the dispute each arrives
at different conclusion strife may result the
oversy that is not apt to drag along
sarily without any prospects Of settlement.
use head" is common expression but 1t fully
expresses the tactics that should be pursued III order
win It can't Be expressed too often and II worthy
motto to be adopted BY all. 8s2@
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
:. 4 5f 5 Z; IS
THAW AND LAWSON.


Thaw is free. Lawson is serving life sentence.
Thsw had millions to spend belonged to the class
that makes laws Otherwise would still be in Mat
teawan.. He killed man who belonged to the same
class Otherwise his millions would have him free
long ago. "'
Lawson belongs to the working class. He killed
one He was miles away from the man who killed.
The man killed not Millionaire, but he USE
full tool of millionaire ..'
Lawson was also guilty of the crime that has been
responsible for more bloodshed than other crime
devised-he melting working slaves to
volt agant their slavery.
large percentage of the capitalist press admit that
the conviction of Lawson is disgraceul parody JUS
tce. Governmental Investigations have denounced
conviction and sentence. No has attempted deny
that the judge who tried, convicted and sentenced him
hired by the Rockefeller interests that very
job There doubt that the jury that registered the
verdict selected by the interests.
But Lawson is still in the penetentiary and Thaw is
automobile riding.-Miwaukee Leader
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE.

Regardless of the work that is being done in the
vestgation of the unemployed problem in the United
States and the steps that being and have
by the Federal Labor Bureau for the relief of the
employed there will probably be certain emergencies
that will have to be met by the cities of this nation
this coming winter and probably for several years
The industrial organization the nation is not such
at this time that the in the industries be
poyed the round, and it is certain that the
mercal instincts of the employers
permit sufficient to be paid to their employees
during times of employment to carry the workers and
their families times of depression seasonal stop
page of work.
1t is true that the present indications in Duluth
Superior such that large numbers of will be
employed during the coming winter probably the steel
plant and construction work will probably be
Other fields of employment however do not at this time
look very promising.
Heretofore it has been necessary to rely almost en-
tirely charity at least semi-chary. No practi
cal solution has been reached by cities the states for
the adequate relief of the unemployed of the
munity
In view Of the fact that the last session of leg
slature scorned the idea of opening certain fields that
would engage large number of men in the reclama-
ton of land the burden of caring for the Victims
speak, of chaotic If not anarchcal Industrial
is thrown upon the cities.
Causes, of unemployment among those who are eager
and willing work, fairly understood by
trbuted shiftessness entirely neither it possible
for extremely partisan to throw the entire blame
political government. Whatever the the pro-
blem is here and must be dealt with. To wait until
the fall winter months will give little relief
the workers. Now is the time to make the necessary
preparations for the handling of the problem-Emergen
cies may arise Without OF meeting those
>gencies the problem will ever more acute.
sudden stoppage of the war would necessarily
throw an immense number of men the labor market
tn
munitions of that contemplating the opening
of certain manufacturing plants to the manu-
facture of war munitions.
In some quarters there is tendency to measure the
profits of the nation the sale of goods to the
ring nations instead of taking advantage situation
and building permanent industry to supply the
neutral nations with the commodities needed The ef
FORTS that being made the agricultural fields
at their best but attempts to employ
ment to Americas great standing Of unemployed
AS long the nation maintains present system of
land ownership and taxation these efforts will of
small relief.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
MAILING A LIE.

Every effort is being made throughout the United
States prejudice the minds of the people against NUM-
cpay owned utilities. Stories made Of whole cloth
often resorted to in the attempts of special interests
to stay inevitable taking of the water, light
power plants by the cities of this nation These
invariably deliberate fasehoods that
later taken up by the press their agents and
accepted as the truth
Tuesday, Duluth given the benefit of one of
these ISLANDERS in item in the columns
of the Duluth Evening Herald purported to have
from Fergus Falls. The correspondent in item
referring water light plants Breckinbridge
neghboring town. stated that, "The water and light
commission had recommended that bond issue of $751;
900 be authorized by the citizens of the city to take
the outstanding against the and light
plants Further it is said THAT the plants have been
running behind, and there about $4,000 against
them outstanding warrants and that the supply houses
acksted the city and refuse furnish thing
for the plants unless cash accompanies the order
These statements they appeared in the Herald
fabricatons, and simple Its clever game, this
knocking municipal ownership, but usual it sim
pie matter to dsprove the stories circulated
In letter of July Is the city attorney of Breckn-
BRIDGE Minn had the following say concerning the
matter.
1.-THE clipping to the effect that the Breckinbridge
water and light plants running behind and that the
city blacksed and could not purchase supplies
less cash accompanies the order which story originated
in Fergus Falls, is wholly incorrect. The water and
light department is paying basis and the sinking
fund has constantly accumulated, and water and light
bonds have been paid off each THE CITY IS NOT
BLACKL1sTED AND HAS GOOD CREDIT. REPEAT
THE ITEM IS WHOLLY INCORRECT"
would be useless expect the repudiate
responsibility for this story in view of the stand
by that paper the municipal ownership fight We
would suggest however that the correspondents
paper be cautioned against such reckless methods.
Undoubtedly the Fergus Falls correspondent had
short Of and his weeks pay for material
the evening paper would scarcely offset the high
of living It is possible to sympathise with
must stoop to such contemplate tactics in order to
satisfy their ends but it is beyond human possibility
understand the individual who after resorting
tactics hold his head and expect
respect him.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24

Mr.. Bacharch is a most considerable
husband, but, Of course, there is
g. limit. Upon leaving home one
morning his wife requested him to
purchase for her a pair OF shoes,
giving him a detailed description. =
Promptly on his luncheon hour Mr..
Bachrach sought the shoe emporium.
II want a pair of button shoes for
my wife" he announced as the, clerk
came, forward. - = - -. O..
What kind do you wish 2"
p doesn't matter Just so they don't
button in the back u
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
CAN YOU?

Can you put the spiders web back in
place ~..-..., ...>5.
That once has been swept away?
Can you put the apple again on the
bough ...']'
Which fell at your feet today?
Can you put tho uly-cup back on the
stem .4.-1. 5sst:'
And cause it to live and srows
Can you mend the butterfly's broken
wing IL s@*= - 49,:
That you crushed With a. cruel
blow? r., 49, .....s W. ,...-,
Can you put the bloom again on the
+ grape - = - p. :'.$ .s....~.
= And the grape again on the
vine? ~: .s-ss-:#t. ~ ::
Can you put the dewdrops back on
the flowers S:.. :! e. ). ..e
And make them sparkle and
/" shine? ,.S&.>> - as@-.s !. :
Can you put the petals back on the
If you could would it small as
- sweet? :e>$$E.. us =. 
2s ! 81.
Can you put the flour again in the
husk? 4 = zcgs "$ <,# =s +
" And show ms the ripened wheat
Can you put the kernel again IL the
nut w. $:$st . n S$ 8 NIX VI ii > 81
Or the broken ess in the shall?
Can you put the honey back In tho
comb %ss S y n ss.x
And cover with Wax each cen?
Can you put the perfume back Ia the
s. vase #..ssE ySs'
When once It has sped awa5!i
Can you put the corn silk back on
D. 4 1SA 40 - - *
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
YOU, HAVE-IF.
You have aided in 1engthening nfe:4

4ou navs a1ded In Iengthen1ng Hfe:@
You have helped stamp out child labor;
You have taken part In the crusade against sweated
industry; 49,.
You have added to the health, happiness and COM
fort of the nation; :>..
You have assured yourself against the aggressions of
unscruplous employers;
You have aided in making it possible for the hon.
est employer to deal juStly with his employees:
You have improved the sanitary conditions of factory
shop and mine;
You have saved the life and limbs of men and wom-
en-;
You may not have noticed all these things but this
is what you have really you have insisted upon
patronzing UNION LABEL PRODUCTS.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24

But why did you leave your last
place." the lady asked the would-be
cook. s .3 { $55. Il. .
ITO tell the truth, mum, just
couldn't stand the way the master
an the missus used to quarrel, mum. s
81 Dear me! Do you mean to say
that they actually used 70 quarrel r
III, mum; III the time. When IS
wash I me III him IT, VA an
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
AN ADEQUATE NAVY AND ARMY

The and only aim is to adequate" army
and navy and of this aim every sensible must
heartily approve. The word "adequate' is peculiarly
serviceable for nobody is able to find what it
When applied to army navy it usually means one
larger than the hand Germany for instance has
the mightiest of the worlds armies but the military
specialists admitted that the army adequate
for Germanys needs Great Britians largest
of the worlds navies but the naval Lords Great Bril-
tan convinced that it is far from adequate" We
forced conclude that there present
quate'' armies navies the earth TO SECURE
THEM IS THE AvoWED OBJECT OF ALL MILITARY
AND NAVAL LEAGUES The nations occasionally grow
weary in their arduous quest, and THESE LEAGUES
ARE ORGANIZED 10 SPUR THEM oN.--The Ameri-
can Peace Society.
Nations have tailed and sunk into decay, moi.
through failure but the lack 81 virtue
and manliness
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
IMPORTANT PARTS
OF GERMANY'S NOTE

In the spirit Of friendship where
with the German nation has been i'm
bued toward the union and its 1nhab-
itants since the earliest days of it's
existence, the imperial government
will always be ready to do all it can
to prevent the jeopardizing Of lives
Of American citizens. The imperial
government therefore repeats the as
surance that American ships shall not
be hindered in the prosecution of le-
gitimate shipping and the lives in
neutral vessels shall not be placed in
jeopardy.
In order to exclude any unforeseen
dangers to American passenger steam
era, German submarines will be in
structed to permit the free and safe
passage of such passenger steamers
markings and notified, q. reasonable
time ia advance.
I'm order to furnish adequate faeili-
ties TOR travel across the Atlantic for
American citizens the German gov
ernnaant 4uh1nits tor consideration a
prop4sal to increase the number Of
4wAi1Able steamers by installing in
passenger service reasonable num-
her OF neutral steamers under the
American nag.
There would: therefore, appear to
be no compelling necessity for Anneri-
can citizens to travel to Europe in
dnne Of war on ships carrying an
enemies nag. In particular, the. lm-
peria4 government is unable to admit
that American citizens can protect an
enemy ship through the mere fact Of
their presence on board.
IT,, however, it would not be pos.
sible for the American government to
require an adequate number Of neu-
trail passenger steamers, the imperial
government is prepared to interpose
no objections to the placing under the
American flag by the American gov
eminent Of four enemy passenger
steamers for passenger traffic be-
tween North America and England.
The imperial government will al.
ways be glad to make use Of the good
offices Of the president and hopes
that his efforts in the present case,
as we'll as In the direction of the lofty
ideal of the freedom Of the seas, will
l.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
w. E.. McEWEN, Publisher.
EDWIN T. HARRIS, Editor.

have always thought that all men should be free;
bat any should be slaves, it should be first those
who desire it for themselves, and secondly, those
who desire it for others."-Abraham Lincoln.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
SUPERIOR CONVENTION.

SUPERIOR CONVENTION.
Owing to opening of the Superior convention of the
Wisconsin State Federation Of Labor the day that
The Labor World to the proceedings the
convention cannot be published until next week at
which time will endeavor to the proceedings
in full.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24

Any Suit of Clothes for SIS.
Values up to $25. The Big Duluth,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24

It was a very fashionable cnnce
and the artist very well known enc
but the two young things were t.
busy with picking out their pecula
tiles to hear the music.
In the midst of a beautiful sele,
ton the pianist suddenly lifted h:
hands from the keys and one Of ia
young things was heard to say clear
ly:
II wonder if that hair is his own"
The old man who sat beside he
was slightly deaf, but he turned WITH
a benevolent smile.
.'No, Miss" he impaired pleasantly:
that is Schubert's.''
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24
CLEARANCE OF COATS
When Some Fellows Daddy
Kills Some Fellows Dad

When we get to AEhting, OUR fathers
step in
And say it is wrong, q shame. and
sin,
With ttwhy in the world did you ever
begin,
Scratching and biting?
A black eye at your age; why, good
ness me,
Your face is SO battered you hardly
What kind Of man. will you srow
up to be
Constantly hghting!'
But some fellows. daddy kills some
fellows dad,
The finest old daddy boy aver had
And half of the world is shouting like
mad,
When men disagree.
And now they are fighting by Hailho
they say,
Thousands Of daddies are killed ever.
day,
With no one to stop them or pull
them away
And no referee
We know very little Of war ard it,
schemes,
We can't understand what all Of
means,
But when war takes our daddies i
certainly seems =
That fighting should cease.
It strikes US as foolish that men think
-. they must ...:.%
Keep shooting and atabhiHg. Oh. Why
- can't, they, just -.
Shake hands and have pea.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-07-24

A citizen who ks,Ows oiEh1Ad III
tbs diffsrsnt kind % t1xsi 10 Pays
~ SON stain o