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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
"a MERRY CHRISTMAS
HERE'S A WOMAN SANTA

$50 much is being written about
useless Swing and 1.-The true spirit
!|of Christmas being lost sight .:of.
let us tell now how a good old
fashioned western mother, with
very little Of. this worlds goods,
keeps Christmas with seven OF her
own to provide for. She sees that
all the neglected children in the
ueighborhood are not forgotten.
Days before the holiday she
makes dozens of sweet and ginger
cake animals, the same amount of
crullers, the ones with a hole in
the middle sprinkled with pow
dered sugar. No invitation is re-
qufred for these affairs. :. -:
The. odor from the crullers is
enough. Early on Christmas
morning with their baskets they
wait at the side gate for the signal
to enter to receive that for which
no return is expected. The grown
ups are not forgotten by this
Santa. Along in the summer fruit,
tomatoes and corn are put up and
given to them.
No one who is needy living near
her is forgotten. A favored few.
the aged very likely-receive
mince OR pumpkin pies. And such
pies! No pomp or ceremony with
this giving; just Joy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
:: : "a MERRYC CHRISTMAS.
PRETTY CHRISTMAS
II t-H5 " -e5s 49, 81. -
CUSTOMS.
tssss,, 1886

1n=ssand sbAtks Small towassen
the RNterSso odrious custom 5takes
place&on fdGhristnasseeve, when at
the chief church in the town, dur
ing the midnight, mass, q mum Der,
Of shepherds from the ,hilis make
their appearance wearing the pic
turesque dress of their calling.
The chief shepherd carries a
lamb In his arms and, advancing
to the high altar, gives 1t to the
priest as a Christmas offering from
the shepherds and a. symbol Of the
Nativity. Il. =.
In some towns of southern Ger
many a pretty custom prevails on
Christmas eve. .>,
A yelled woman walks through
the streets after nightfall, carry
ing a child, chosen for his beauty
and goodness to personify the in
FAINT Saviour. The cottage wis.,
doWs are left ajar 80 that the rep
resentative Of the Christ Child can
leave som, etft upon the window
sill. =
Every good child thus finds on
Christmas morning fruit and
sweets, but the bad children only
receive a birch rod, typical of well
deserved enlightenment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
FOUGHT PROHIBITION:
MAY LOSE HIS PULPIT

Rev. Wallace M. Short, Of the First
Congregational Church, Sioux City.
Iowa, has been dropped from the roll
of ministers of that denomination in
that city because he opposed. prohibi-
uon, and Is trying for reinstatement
through the constituted channels.
He wants to find out if one must
be a prohibitionist to be a Congrega-
tlonalist. Others would like to know,
too. if prohibitionism is an essential
Of Christian faith and conduct.
If Christ was Christian of course
the Congregational preach ,rs who
cast the bean against DR.. Short are
utterly ridiculous, for Christ turned
water into wine at the marriage feast
at Cana, and he served wine to his
disciples before he went to Calvary.
There is nothing in the word of
God that condemns wine Of itself.
Wine is a part of one of the church's
hottest sacraments. Christ made wine
the symbol Of his blood, as bread, of
his body, if we go not so far as the
Observation-Disclosures, who make
stronger the case for wine by insist
ing that the wine of the eucharist is
His body.
There is no essential relationship
between prohibition and Christianity:
indeed, prohibition is un-Christian in
Its uncharity.. In so far as wine may
be evil through abuse, Christianity
says to man that he shall keep away
from too much wine, not that other
men shall keep wine away from the
! man.
Rev. Mr.. Short is right in his the
ology. He is more a Christian than
| anyone who would kill the individ-
uals liberty of will. Men have to
| save themselves No one can be
saved by others. The Saviour advo-
Gated temperance, not prohibition. He
| would have men choose between use
and excess in all things. Man.. him.
self, is to pluck and cast away the
! evil that offends him. :. .,
For preaching this DR.. Shorts fell
low ministers cut him off from their
communion. They close the: gates Of
love against him: In doing so they
cruelty the Saviour again, for love is
his law. They persecute for opinion 8
sake. They pat scorn upon their
brother. They act in hate. They are
but poor Christians. Rev. DR.. Short
is2 exalted by their pettiness. And
Congregationalism, SO far as they
may be said to represent it, is made
synonymous with, prescription and
bigotry. - -: ! ~; Z.
The church may, as !. take It, tell
e. man he should not drink, but it
goes beyond its office in saying that
enc may. not oppose a state policy
which prevents all men from drink
ing even IN moderation. Prohibition
is "a matter, Of politics, not of Chris
tian faith. Rev. DR.. Short is not
only !; a consistent Christian in his
stand against sumptuary legislation
but he is a consistent American citi-
zen. Ill honor to him!-Ready' 8
mirror. - ! slee, ..E.- ~ 2sy. &
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
ON BUSINESS LINES

If labor is to be organized, it must
be the result of the activities of the
workers themselves.
Let that be distinctly understood!
Now, organized labor is not hold
up. 1t is a business proposition, with
lot of the fraternal in it.
Organization is the keynote Of to-
day. It is the practical intelligence
Of present day activities.
Labor unorganized is at g.. tremen
dous disadvantage. It is antquated
and incompetent.
It is as much out of place today as
the ox-cart or the wooden pillow. v"
If it were not for the labor organ
ter, off than slaves. They would: be
absolutely at the mercy of the heart
less monster of money.
Their lot is none too desirable, even
with the existing organizations.
Just think, though, what it might
J. become If all the workers. or the great
majority Of them, Should wake up
some fine morning, inspired with the;
spirit of organization and unite uni
varsally for mutual advantages!
That would mean the advent of an
era of prosperity the world has not
yet seen. y.
1t would mean that the workers
would be men, with the independence
and ambition and opportunities of
men. 49,
It would mean that they could con-
troll their own lives and. a hi1itios apd
products. =
+; It would mean the enforcement
OF humanity:- detroit Labor News s So,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
ARE AMERICAN WAGE
WORKERS UNDERPAID?

Colonel H. o. S. Heistand Of the
United States Army TN an effort to
boost enlistments, shows that imme-
board, clothing; housing, medical in
surance, and SIS a month. He can
deposit his savings with the govern
ment and get 4 per cent interest. If
he saves half Of his pay, he can retire
after 80 years service with $4,000,
which at 4 per cent will give him $50
a month and which added to his re-
tired pay would give him an income
Of sos a month. If he cared to study
in the army school to become an
electrician, musician, baker or cook,
ne would be worth on retirement
81, 1000 and have an income of $40
a month ~' :'"- : e., .
Colonel Heistand makes one1of two
things very, clear. Either the enlisted
man is very much ,overpaid or the or
binary laborer in civil life is under;
paid. II the. army cook or baker can
get. a good living: and save enough to
retire In 30.@years with an assuredsin-
come Of $17Q month; Why should
mot the ~eookssora baker in civil life?
II the enlisted man -is. soxerpaid,
then he is sprospefing 1t the expense
Of workers in civil life. II he is not
overpafd,s then there is something
very wrong with: conditions that pre-
vent the Worker In civil life from
doing ct least equally as we'll. f the
United States, government is sure that
me SOL, soldiers earn AL that they get,
thenzits zig commit Ting. q. great Injustice.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
ECONOMIC POWER AND
INDUSTRIAL JUSTICE

President Samuel Gompers, Of the
serts that economic power can be Sc
| cured only by Industrial justice.
At this time it is especially instruc-
tive to read and digest these senti-
ments of the union labor chieftain:
Each year that has gone by has
made more evident the soundness of
the principles which the trade union
lists have followed.
LAS the dynamic forces in the lives
Of the: people stand. out sharply in
some test that cuts through to bed
rock fundamentals, the strength and
the nature of economic power is re-
vealed.
''Those who had the understanding
to interpret such flashlight glimpses
Tito the heart Of things and who can
sense the hidden: currents that are
propelling the forward surge of life,
know that those who handle the tools
and materials Of production, have in
their hands the great powers Of the
common life.
''Creative ability is that which
gives men and women influence and
value.
Men and women who can do
things have an importance and a
power because of that ability.
''The pi oblems of those vino han
die the tools and who do the actual
work Of production, have been to
secure recognition of the value of
their creative services and to MAIN
tain the right aof, freedom TO control
their bodies and their individual
powers while all the time endeavor-
ing to obtain greater Opportunities
and! facilities for. personal develop
ment and activity.
''These problems are problems of
economic relations between them
selves and those who produce and
those who happen to enjoy strategic
advantages in the determining dis
tribution of the returns from produce
ton.
"Only a powerful industrial force
can maintain industrial justice and
secure for those who produce ade-
quate return for their services.
1.-The problems to be solved and
the forces that will be effective are
economic-hence the wisdom of the
policy that the American Federation
of Labor has steadfastly pursued.
Every day Is demonstrating that
the center of power has shifted from
politics to industry and commerce."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
~ MERRY CHRISTMAS,
UNION LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.

UNION LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.
Some in Duluth has started the story that trade
unions place such restrictions apprenticeship that
little opportunity is offered to students in manual train
ing ct the Duluth high schools. after completing Feir
courses to obtain positions at TIE prepared
for in school. : .:~@7 = .&s&-19
Now comes school director J. R. McGiffert. with
severe criticism of the present method of training ia
high school manual training department. He that
he has observed the situation for 10 and he
not know of boy who up trade after compet-
ing manual training
Mr. McGffert further asserts that the system of train
ing in high schools is such that it offers
to young to learn particular trade. The manual
training department. generazes to such that
1T does not fit boy for special advises that
industrial training be started in the grade schools that
the be taught boys and that they
be trained in the Of hand tools now most of
the work is done by machinery.
Organized labor is not unfriendy industrial train
Ing There isn't union tradesman that would not be
pleased to know that his boy given every advantage
in the public schools in Industrial education The Ameri
Federation of Labor favor of indus
trial education. special committee. headed by we'll
known, upo-date educator representing the American
Federation of Labor has made very searching invest
cation on industrial education and its the
ect probably the best that has been furnished
Indeed trade unions are considering short
ening the period of to boys who
c1azed In certain trades at schools This matter Is now
being considered by the International Typographical
union.
On the other hand the average employer has seldom in
the Immediate past manifested any about the
welfare of individual apprentices The days indenture
are past The boy only employed when he is needed
If work is slack he is laid off with the journeymen
When the writer was learning his trade it required
three and onehaf of apprenticeship to become
During his apprenticeship the panic 1892
came on and he was laid off with number Of other boys
After that he worked at intervals his period of an
premiership result of the employers lack of interest
in our welfare, covered period of than five years.
There are two sides to this apprenticeship question
and while trade union rules have times seemed strn
gent yet the union has taken broad position and has
been very much concerned about the welfare the boy
VINO spends the best years of his life to learn trade
and wants him to have opportunity to work at the
trade when he shall have finished his apprenticeship
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
A MOTHERS LAMENT.

I didn't raise my boy to be black
: leg;.
never thought he'd get to be
rcab.
I'd sooner see him. underneath the
His name engraved upon marble
slab.
I little thought before he got to man
hood -:
That he'd do anything to cause me
shame;
There's nothing else to do now but
disown him
For he's not tit to bear his fathers
name. -.
IT. II. w.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
A BOUQUET AND A BRICK.

The editor of the Fresno (Calif. Labor News hands
The Labor World beautiful bouquet in the issue
of that estimabe labor paper gets under
skin when he throws brick at Duluth's climate. This
how he puts it:
well, here's genuine relief! The face of an old
were you in Duluth in the winter time with the
wind off the lake? Why when the snowbrds sing their
morning carol the freezes and hangs right down.
Its awful in Duluth But there's good guys there, we'll
have you know One of them is the editor World
Brother McEwen-just Mac. He is hep to himself; is
Mac. Ihree-column front page article "Patriotism
Plumber, and Preparedness" Reads like mixture of
Bill Bryan Clyde Tavenner the Fresno Labor News and
the Appeal to Reason. But it's the goods what we
meant"
We thank you, old man, for your very friendly and
reference to efforts in publishing
progressive labor journal We appreciate your point of
v1ew for we always await in anticipation the coming of
your breezy paper to exchange table, May your path
in Journalism be flowery as are your beautiful
valleys of California.
But you evidently do not know Duluth. You have
the same impression about climate as good many
oer people IN the country who have been here or
who happened to visit the city on one of our rare cold
days. and yet shvered more from the cold in San
Francisco than we have done during the coolest
sPe OF weather In Duluth We do not pretend to be in
the iorrd Zone but do claim that have the finest
most wholesome and climate that there is
where earth.
Our men are big and strong. women are beautiful
ana Veorous the bloom their cheeks rivals the
In your beautiful California gardens Our homes GRO
warm and comfortable and during the winter nights
1am1ly circles furnish wholesome opportunities for do
mestlc anu social advancement These are some of tho
good things given to by Duluh's wonderful climate
Come up to Duluth some time old man and we will
demonstrate to you that all the claims we make about
Duluth and her climate are true
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
THE IDEAL GIFT.

The ideal Christmas gift is the one to which has been
applied the Golden Rule e. by putting yourself in the
other ones place and thinking just you would like
to have under those circumstances.
Once upon time it happened that woman gave her
washwoman pair of pendant pearl earrings. If not
pearl they were near pearl and pretty enough for all
purposes This woman remembered having heard tho
eerV1tor express wish for them op hot August day
wish breathed without any hope of fulfillment g..
Joy in heart that Christmas for al the reel.
plent expressed Everybody gave aprons and UNDER
wear, but those earrings do love!"
And who shall say that the present was not annro
pirate? Gifts Of sheer pretness often mean the most
even when they are not expensive.
Was it not Frenchman who said, "G1ve me the lux
ur1es OF life and can do without the necess1ties?"
Who cannot think of the man who would rather have
SUBSCRIPTION to good magazine than pair of much
needed new gloves? person will be shabby very
tentedly If the heart is the thought of
precious new which PERHAPS he did not rea,1v
need.
we must not forget that gorgeous gifts of franklin
cense and myrrh were given to the Christ Child in his
lo"y birthplace growing plant, If nothing more
tnan blooming crimson gerantum will be bright snot
through many of the gray days of January and Fehru
airy.
The dollar mark is gauge the ideal Christmas
gilt. what the boy wants. what the girl desires what
Tue older man or woman secretly wishes forthese
the Things which shall make them happy no matter If
tney 90 not seem appropriate sensible.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN THE HOME.


Many the beautiful things of life are but men,
cries. Here is incident which become for some
readers pleasant and recurring realization of JOY
1t was the good fortune of the writer few years
ago Christmas guest at home where the true
idea of Christmas cheer and spirit realized On the
day the father of the flock brought forth
Dickens christmas Carol" and we'll worn it
they had gathered about the fireplace he
read aloud the first part of the story.
Then mother and each child in turn participated
until the story completed Many times had the
writer read the CAROL but under the conditions just
lated the beautiful tale had meaning than had
ever before been experienced.
long since past he said II could the real and
true spirit of the OCCASION and when told that the
reading this tale had been custom years felt
knew the well spring in which the spirit had it growth
have adopted the custom in my own family with
few changes.
1.-THE story is, of course quite long for reading,
have developed the plan of beginning the reading
week before the great day, reading part each night
"Then when Christmas comes have found it
additionally valuable in fostering the Christmas spirit
to have read aloud the wonderful beautiful story of the
nativity from the second chapter of st. Luke.
1--WE then complete the Carol, and every is then
truly ready for the glorious dawning of the morrow.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
NOT FOR HIM.

"A farmer in great need Of extra
hands at hayine time finally asked
Bill Smith, who was accounted the
town fool. IT, he would help him out.
''Wha'll We pay?" asked Bill. ~.
r"I'll pay what you're WORTH" an
swered the farmer n
Bill scratched his head a minute,
then announced decisively: =
"I'll be burned If TIL work for
tl1at!"- - -. rs. -.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
"A MERRY CHRISTMAS -

If Jesus stood today amid our modern life, with
that outlook the condition of all humanity which
observation and travel and the press would spread
before him, and with the same heart of divine hui
manity beating in him, he would create new opos-
tolate to meet the new needs in pew harvest time
of history.-Rauchenbusch.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
GOV. FERGUSON, AGITATOR,

David Waite; the Populist governor of Colorado
years ago stirred the dry bones when
the legislature outlining the rights of labor and capa
His fearless advocacy of the trade union Cause ado his
name immortal He the governor of a great state
an dhs action the signal for avalanche of criticism
from the capitalistic press of that day.
But only the other day governor of another great
STATE made plea for unionfsm which place him in
class with former Governor Waite of Colorado
He is Governor Ferguson of Texas 81 ahor r,us+ ~,
ganize" said he. "Let me plead with every ono ~
earns his living by honest toll join some You
can be Just as honest outside union but YOU will A.
compfsh nothing by yourself If you have mora
or you ought to join the to give your fell
low man the benefit of your talents you have less
sense than the average man come in and lot tho
help you" 49,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25

But few trade unionsts fully realize how the labor
movement is being retarded of their
1t is mighty drawback to every craft union. *
Il organized labor not fsh It would
account 81 some 81 TIE foolish acts
Eof its members. E ~.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
CHRISTMAS CHEER.

like the Christmas feeling; there is
nothing can compare
With the free and kindly spirit that is
spreading everywhere.
The rich, the poor, the young and
old, all catch the atmosphere,
And every heart for once is full of
good old Christmas cheer.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25

Inc worngman who falls for this talk about the glory
of dying for country foo Ever since the dawn NJ
history the ignorant have up tEe lives for te conn
try never knowing why for what purpose to
be intelligent enough to that great deal better to
live for country than it IS to die for it, - -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25

Men organize because they are compelled to d. % f f
presentations Those workers who united are advancing
the standard of life Hostility disappears in the face
versa, untranmeled and sincere organization
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
SANTA IN THE CITY.

SANTA IN The CITY.
Santa Claus touched the button
which summoned his foreman
. eyes, SIR" said the foreman, COM
ing in from the shop.
What are you working on?"
doll flats, SIR"
Santa Claus turned in his chair
and regarded his foreman doubtfully
Doll 'flats!" he exclaimed. you
mean doll houses"
mo, sir" the foreman answered.
These are for city distribution, where
the children don't know anything
about houses. st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25
LEWIS FOR SENATOR.

LEWIS FOR SENATOR.
Congressman David J. Lewis of Maryland has thrown
MS nat into the ring and will be candidate for United
States senator from that state.
Mr. Lewis is chairman of the house committee on
labor and he with Senator Ashurst of Arizona will lead
the tight In the house and behalf of the print
looooo copies of the report Of the defunct Com
mission on Industrial Relations
He has also done excellent work on other, measures
IN the past sessions of congress- notably the Parcel Post
DILL and Is expected to introduce bill in the present ses
sion calling for the ownership of the te1e
graph and telephone.
II Mr. Lewis elected to the upper house it will be
osnct gain for those who believe in ideals of funda
enta democracy as we'll recognition Of merit in man
VINO by his own efforts has from breaker hov
the coal mines to seat nations lawmakinr bodv
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25

7 rs HE Big Dull UTH WILL BE.
OPEN EVENINGS CHRISTMAS
WEEK !. 81 s B II \
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-25

thomas A. Edison says that science find much more
effective ways of destroying life than by artillery and rifle
~ or the use Of high explosives, but he tell 1 can't
get myself to work on any such stuff that don't want
to destroy life, want to make the better pace tn
live n won't invent implements of warfare Surely It is
bad enough without my making it worse, =