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partment. and then the war is on in
earnest
Thursday is Diplomatic Day" at the
State Department. This is a custom
which has come down from the time
of John w. Foster, Secretary Of State
in Harrison's Cabinet. Every diplo-
mat who has any business to transact
with the Secretary of State calls at
the Department upon that day and
waits his turn to see the premier.
Ever since August l last Thursdays
have been busy days around the State
Department, particularly for Eddie Sa-
voy, the old darby messenger to the
Secretary Of State, whose duty II is TO
see that each diplomat is ushered into
the single anteroom with the pomp and
dignity due his rank.
Have you ever tried that puzzle
where you are supposed to put six pigs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-20
By WILLIAM NELSON TAFT.

~ HE perusal of newspapers and
other periodicals may have led
you 10 the conclusion that the
All Corners War or Open Tournament
in the Field of Mars is confined to the
other hemisphere and that we of the
United States have seen nothing Of 1t
frst-hand. Nothing could be more err
roneous. They have been fighting the
war in Washington ever since August
last, and to-day the lines of the UP
lomatic corps are just as clearly de-
fined as are those which separate tie
fighting forces abroad.
The "war" in Washington is a blood
less encounter, but it is just as serious
to those concerned as the struggle in
Europe and the onlookers get graf.
deal more amusement out Of II.
While the engagements in the con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-20
THE WAR IN NEUTRAL WASHIN GTON

newspaper correspondents and opened
the door to the anteroom preparatory
to retrieving his hat and stick. Per-
ceiving someone standing in the room,
with his back to the door, Won Bern
storfF executed a mastery retreat to
the hall and demanded of Eddie Savoy:
"Who is in the anteroom ?"
"The Minister from Santo Domingo,
your excellency," replied the messen-
ger.
"Oh, all right" smiled the German
Ambassador. "I'm not at war with
him." and he re-entered the waiting
room.
Had the person in the anteroom been
the representative of Great Britain,
France, Belgium, Russia, Servia, Japan
or Italy, however. it would not have
been etiquette for Won Bernstorff To
enter and Eddie would have had to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-20

ton as the Germans have given it. One thing
explains all to them-the United States is
secret ally OF England's. The Germans have
long said so; they are now ready to make po-
litcal capital out OF it.
But why do they quote me? And, above all,
in Berlin? Not for the Germans, who have
never heard of me, we may be sure, but that
the editorials and articles may be cabled back
to this country and read here by the American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-20

people. Strange as it may seem, German cir
ces in this country and in England hold me
largely responsible for the unfavorable atti-
tude of this country and of the English people
toward Germany last summer. They believe
that the American people read what I write
(would that they did instead of reading para
graphs about what other people think writeD
and that they would attach Importance to my
statement that such an alliance existed
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fict staged in the ma
tional capital have been
scattered pretty much
all over town, the ma
jority of them have
taken place in the cor
ridors of the State De
partment. where am
bassadors, ministers,
charges and lesser fry
Of the diplomatic corps
move about on the
checkerbosrded floors
like pawns of Mars. 1t
is practically impossi-
bic for the emissaries
of the powers at war
not TO meet in the cor
ridors of the State De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-20

play the part of re-
triever.
On another day, when
the German Ambassa-
dor overstayed his time
in Secretary Bryan's Of
fee, the Secretary of
State accompanied him
to the elevator. When
he had seen Won Bern
storff safely on his way
toward the ground floor
the Secretary of State
turned to the newspaper
men who haunt the cor
ridors of the State De-
partment and said:
C-asEx.I -. No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-20

with NJ. Havenith, the Belgian Minis
ter, or with George Bakhmeteff, Mas
ter Of the Imperial Court of Russia.
As the State Department boasts of
but one diplomatic anteroom, and the
entry of Italy into the hostilities has
further complicated matters, the prob
lem is frequently a very delicate one
and incidents Of the following nature
are not uncommon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-20
NEWSPAPERS REACT TO GERMAN
ANIMUS.

They have been succeeding in their cam
pagn This has been the reaction of the
American editorial rooms. So far as l was
concerned it could only do me harm, and for
that the Germans would not be sorry. Had
not written the book which turned the country
against them3 Would it not be poetic justice
to have me condemned by the country for
that same book? The animus seems to me so
obvious, the reasoning simple that l am
surprised that it should be necessary to point
it out American editorial writers, who would
not accept the most solemn asseverations upon
oath of these German publcists regarding
Belgium, the atrocities in France, the condi-
tons in Germany, the Lustania or anything
else under heaven, all FASTENED to concur with
the German opinion in regard to the iniquity
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The Originator Of the "Secret FAI@
lance" Runs to Ground the At
tachs Upon Him by Germans and
Americans, and Says We Are De-
fimitely Pro-Ally

Let us follow the chain. The "Fatherlard'
prints an article which gets no attention; it
prints another and couples me with Roose-
Welt and President Eliot as sponsors for this
alliance; still a very slight response-two
sticks on the sporting page. Then they re-
print the "Fatherland" article in Berlin; Won
Reventlow, one Of the prominent Painter
manists, writes ar article about it in the Of
fetal Pan Gc.manist daily. the "Tageszeitung,"
and, presto Gas was expected), the cables are
hot carrying this news" to America, where it
now occupies space on the first or second page
and occasions editorial leaders denouncing me
and the idea
I know enough about the Pan-Germanists
TO believe that all this was intended to happen
in just this way. They were trying to reach
American opinion, not German; but they found
it easier to do it through Berlin.
What conceivable purpose could they have
in such a man9uvre? German policy in its
immediate relation to the United States must
begin and end with the assistance we are CIV
ing their enemies in munitions OF war and
food supplies. They must influence US, II they
can to stop sending arms or get US to put
pressure on England to renounce the block
ade To do this directly the government at
Washington has already declined, though it
has made, and expresses its willingness to con-
tinue, representations to England of the seri-
business of the effect Of the blockade on neu-
trail commerce So far as direct trade with
Germany is concerned we have not much con-
tested Engand's right to stop it.
Direct means having failed, neutrality
leagues to create public sentiment against
the shipment OF arms having proved their in
ability to accomplish anything of value, less
direct methods must be tried. If an opinion
favorable to Germany cannot be had, at least
suspicious about England can be created by
fomentng talk of an alliance made in secret
between the United States and Great Britain.
The American people could be told that they
had been betrayed" by Roosevelt or McKin-
ley-it made little difference whom-had been
dragged by unconstitutional means into the
same sort of an arrangement as had caused
the European war and which had been meet
ing in press and platform the roundest con-
demnation The Germans would say politely:
"Your statesmen have been doing the same
thing; you, too, have been betrayed; all your
boosted democracy was not enough to save
you"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-20
Are We a Vassal State Of Emglamds

Germany Would Like Nothing
Better Than to Have Us and Her
people Believe and Resent Ameri-
,ano English Alliance, Professor
Usher Asserts
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REAL ANGLO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE

everything to help the Allies and to hurt
the offensive and defensive alliance with
England asked to do more2'
people this country to-day who do not regard
Whdt
the Presidents meani We are as nation for the Allies
atude themthe Unlted otafeS
ready to make political capital
QUITO do they quote me2"
anxious placate the Germans assuring them mar
an II Britain not only Hon-erlnt but nnthlnkae
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-20
Skirmish for a Hat and Cane.

One day, not long ago, Count Won
Bernstorf called at the State Depart
ment to see Secretary Bryan. As
usual. he left his hat and cane in the
diplomatic anteroom across the hall
from Bryan's Office. When he emerged
from his interview with the Secretary
Of State the German Ambassador skill
fully lodged the serried ranks OF
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Continued on Page !.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-09-18
NEWS OF THE UNIONS.
Observation-Disclosures,

SuperiOr-Machinis
A big time was had at the meeting
of the Superior machinists a week ago
Friday night Refreshments were
served and those present enjoyed
themselves immensely.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-09-18
A. F. OIL. SECURING
EIGHT HOUR DAY
Absence of Strikebreakers As
sures Peaceful Conduct Of
Strike In Connecticut.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Sept. H.
Through the efforts Of A. F. Of L. or.
ganizers. thousands OF working girls in
this city are included in the eight hour
ers employed by the Karner Brothers
company secured the shorter work day
after a short strike. -;
The La Resista, Corset company has
signed a similar agreement with it's
employees and rates will be adjusted so
that these girls viii receive the same
pay Esz, for rty-eiEht hours that they for.
gains include thread at cost: no charges
for repairs, and recognition OF the shop
committee. \
Women employees Of the Crown Cor
set company and the George Batcheller
company have secured concessions.
Women core makers employed by the
Crane company have secured the eight
hour day, a 10 per cent wage increase
and recognition Of their shop commit
tee.
Men workers are continuing their
eight hour progress and many intefna-
tiona1 unions have assigned organizers
to assist in this work. 49,:
were. settled by the managenents
the 55-hour schedule, effective shout =
month hence. when contracts can be
adjusted On that basis.
The absence Of armies OF strike
numerous strikes to be conducted IN 4.
peaceful 'mannec. Special Agent George
A. Parsons, who is investigating strikes
in this city for the Connecticut buraAH
Of labor statistics, said: Nothing like
Connecticut before, and I don't think
such a condition has been expeftenced
anywhere else in the country"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-09-18
MAY ! ] settle SIRIK|
n II II a. + La. r. r. i%s2 f. Cas..
!, At REX I and | LYRIC.
Federated Trades Takes Action
In ~Lou" Contest. FEEDER
alton Officials Here, .

That final efforts will be made to
settle the differences existing between
Thomas Furniss, owner and man.
ager Of the Rex and Lyric theaters,
and the Motion Picture Machine
Operators union is evidenced by the
presence in the city of the officials OF
the State Federation of Labor, who
are in conference with Mr.. FNlrniss.
g Protest ssLou." 7..
At the last regular meeting Of the
Federated Trades assembly a protest
was made against a. daily paper that
is carrying on a who Will Be Lou"
contest at the Lyric theater. 1t was
stated that the Lyric business has
not been holding up due to the per-
sistent ''boycott" Of the unions and
that the LOU contest was partly an
effort to renew lost trade.
Controversy of Long Standing.
year ago when efforts were made
to raise the wages Of competent oper-
ators and over the refusal Of the
operator who had proved treacherous
to the union.
The strike of the operators was
an international agreement the music
ians walked out two weeks later when
the theaters of Thomas Furniss were
declared unfair to organized labor by
the central body.
Since that date several attempts
have been made to curb the activities
of the unions but to no avail. Vari-
Gus attempts have been m de to have
the strike settled and these have like
wise proved futile.
It is expected that the matter will
be settled favorab1y now that the
state federation is taking the matter
in hand.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-09-18
SUPERIOR
OPERATIVE STORE
ASSOCIATION FORMED
John p Jenson, Newly Elected
President, Outlines Policy Of
Unusual Business Venture.

A $4,000 grocery store, co-opera-
lively conducted by perhaps a score Of
Superior citizens. will be opened by
the middle of next month on Fifth
street-exact location undetermined
the stock to be sold at IS a share and
not more than 100 shares to be sold to
one person. No attempt Will be made
to sell below prices NOW standard. but
the store will be a strict business
proposition and is expected to pay its
stockholders dividends. -, ;.
This is the plan formulated last
Wednesday night at a meeting in Fin
nish hall, 422 Cumming avenue. .>:r =
The association was organized and
John P. Jensen was elected president:
G. n. Lindberg was chosen secretary.
A committee was appointed to get a
location for the store. = ,:- -..~
1.-THE venture is not phi1anthropic, =
said the president. 1.-The stockhold-
ers do not mean to cut prices in order
to get the sales. We aim to capitalize
good grocery with enough to keep it
above the average, and we believe the
public will appreciate the result
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-09-18
UNION WILL BUILD.
A PACKING PLANT
Longshoremen Will Erect Build
ing in Biloxi, Miss, Cost
ing $50, 200.

BILOXI, Miss, Sept. 1.-THE In
ter-national Longshoremen's associa-
ton of Biloxi through President
Walter Switzer announces that the
union will erect a packing plant for
oysters and shrimp probably in BIZ
loxi at a cost of $4,000.
President Switzer said that the
union had already planned to fin
t1cally raised the money to build the
plant The company will pack
shrimp and oysters and will be
worked on the cooperative plan,
members of the International Lon
shoremen's association being stock
holders. Locations are being inves-
tigated here, Bay st. Louis and other
gulf coast towns. It will give en-
ployment to a. large number of union
men and their families.
AT present there is no change in
the strike situation in Biloxi, more
than 100 shrimp fishermen being
idle. Since the Louisiana conserva-
ton commission, however, sent pa
troll boats to the Louisiana marshes
there are Indications that the shrimp
factories will resume business again.
F. l. Dukate, of Dunbars, Lopez
& Dukate company, one Of the lead
ing packers Of this section, states
that since protection is to be aft
forded in the marshes it is probable
several of the Biloxi packing plants
will send schooners to the marshes
after shrimp.
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to them, and they were satisfied to
stick and carry on the fight.

to them, and they were satisfied to
stick and carry on the fight.
The next year was elected Mayor.
and the steel corporation served
notice on me that they would shut
down the mines and let grass STOW
in the streets. I told them if they
did we would levy taxes and hire men
to take lawn mowers and cut the
grass as it grew in the streets
Mines Shut Down.
Last winter they shut the mines
down again, and the city put every
resident of Hibmng to work digging
sewer bitches. Be it said to their
credit, these men worked all through
the winter, and on days when the
thermometer was thirty below zero.
This issue brought about in the
city of Hibbing, is of importance not
only to Hibbing, but to the whole
state. Namely the refusal to paw
taxes.
when the steel trust realized that
the people of Hibbing intended to
put up a fight, they brought their
influence to bear and the wholesale
houses refused to sell to the mer-
chants of Hlbbing, and it became
necessary for them to purchase
through the wholesale houses of
Minneapolis and St. Paul
But up to the present time these
matters directly involved ourselves at
Hibbing
The individual citizens of Hibbing
paid their taxes. If they had any
grievance, they brought it before the
Equalization Board, and the matter
was satisfactorily adjusted. But the
Steel company refused to pay
Preus Refused to Act.
we looked up the law and found
they could be made to pay. We sent
it down to State Auditor Preus, and
he refused to enforce the law.
The Steel company refused to pay.
why? They said you gentlemen must
agree not to spend above certain
| amount If you do not sign an agree
ment to this effect, we refuse to pay
any taxes To preserve the govern
ment to the people, we told them to
Keep the money.
I'VE then discovered that the leases
provided that the State Auditor must
cancel the leases if the Steel com.
pany refused to pay its taxes.
1T is not only the HIbbing taxes
which they refuse to pay, but thu
State, County, Village and School Dis
trlct Taxes, they refuse to pay.
| 1T was the, Auditors duty to en-
force the law and he refused to do it.
The timber of the State of Min.
nesota has been practically stolen
from the people and turned over to a
few individuals. Shall the people be
robbed Of the iron ore in the same
way?
Robbery is Charged By Power.
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H1BB1NG MAYOR
GREETED BY LABOR
CONTINUED from page ~


and Labor assembly. presided in the
assembly room, and an overflow meet
ing was held in the corridor.
From the time the crowd got sight
of Mayor Power there was one long
round of applause, which subsidized
long enough for the Chairman to in
troduce him and was continued again
for several minutes. In a speech,
frequently interrupted with applause,
Mayor Power said:
1T puts me in a rather embarras-
sing position to receive such an ova-
ton, and be asked in the next breath,
to address you, for 1 was struck dumb
by the enthusiasm and sincerely of
your applause.
H. II cannot express my appreciation
when realizing that this ovation comes
. from the largest city in the state to
one of the smallest in the state.
Il realize though that in reality it
is not a demonstration to a city or a
body of men, but to principle. 1t
is the heart of man expressing protest
against the attempt of Big Business
to control institutions of government.
Iabored for Living.
=, Il have lived in Hibbing for about
lhfteen years. I worked for the Min
! nesota Iron company, now merged in
to the United States Steel Corporation,
as blacksmith's helper, prior to enter
ing the practice of law.
4 II found that wealth had not only
!. control of the iron industry, but of
the homes of the people and I saw
1t was a peril to American institu-
tons.
1.-THE mining companies became SO
: bold they blasted rocks on the houses
of the people in an endeavor to buy
them out and buy the ground which
the houses stood on for a paftry sum
4 Il could find no one else to take
up the fight, and I started an injunc.
" ton suit to prevent the blasting. The
! restraining order was obtained. I'm.
Z mediately the mines within a mile and
E a half Of FHbbing were all shut down
I The company told the employees ]
Il was the cause of their being thrown
/ nut of employment. They came tt
n see me, and I explained the situation
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-09-18
SUPERIOR ASSEMBLY
/. HOLDS | D SESSION
- >~AAl~na
Federal Labor Union Surrenders
Charter. Labor Day Com
mittee Makes Report.

Federal Labor union No. 1928,
because OF being unable to retain its
membership has been forced to sur
render its charter to the American
Federation Of Labor according to a
report made last Tuesday at the reg
ular meeting OF the Trades and Labor
assembly.
ii Short Meeting. T.
Only routine business was trans.
acted at the session which was there
fore a. short one. The assembly ad-
journed at 80. m: till Sept Is: :: :.
During tia injecting the Labor Day
COMMITTEES reported that approx
mately 800 would be realized ON the
p ps;nan . 49, Ga danes and minor cor, con,
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Power is employing men for the city
at too high rate. They are afraid
the men may become accustomed to
too high wages The mayor is teach
ing the Steel Trust men bad habits,
by paying too high wages to men who
work on the street.
Advocates Seizure Of Mines.
IF the state auditor has any discre-
ton in the: matter, it certainly should
be used on the side of the people.
If he does not use it for the people,
he is any enemy of the people, and as
bad as the Steel corporation. 1t is
a pity we have not for auditor a man
who would seize the mines and put
them up for auction the same as
our property or mine if We failed
to pay our taxes. :
I've Steel Trust is trying to over
thr~.. the local government of the
city of Hibbing. They want to put
in the place of the present law, the
rules of the Steel corporation.
Praise for Power.
If Power had been a puppet, and
consented to bow to the invisible gov
eminent of the Steel Trust he would
not need to be here appealing to you
tonight I am thankful we have a
man with backbone enough to stand
UP and fight for all. He sees that
the coming good of all is mores i'm
portant than his individual welfare
This combination can make the
state lay down and roll over but it
| can't make the small town of Eibbing,
| and its sore because it can't.
Let us go over to the capital with
a resolution with boots on and tell
them we are not going to let these
people overthrow the government OF
| Hibbing.
Let us go over and ask them ii
there is one law for the Steel cor
poration. and one for the people.
When VanLear finished there was
a hearty outbreak Of applause which
was finally quieted by the playing OF
the Star spauEled Banner" and the
|.Marsel1aise.'
Brothers Thompson, sinton, Ame<
Van Denbergh, Link and Metz were
the committee in charge Of arrange.
ments, and they received loyal sup
| port from the following in making
the demonstration a success. A. G.
cambridge of the Painters, C. L. Egan
Of the Steamftters, Fred Hester
Freshmen, p. o. Nolan, Sprinklerit.
tiers, Michael Mogan, Stationary En-.
gineers,. L. G. Cakes, Transfers, Al
Peterson, Milkwagon Drivers, Nick
O'Connor, Typos, Ed Kern, Typos
Lynn Thompson, Carpenters, Frank
Hoffman, Bartenders, Ed Ruhe, Brew.
cry Workers, c. A., Link, Cigarmakers
William Miller, Patternmakers, Will.
liam F. Hill, Horseshoers, C. E. Gust.
afson, BARRIERS, Nels Nelson, Carpent.
ers, Ernest Wagner, Plasterers, Skoog
Electrical Workers, Charles Fisher
Cabinet Makers, Jackabson, Tailors
Tom Woods, Walters and Mattresses
and Victor Nelson, Cooks.