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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
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Four years ago the strength of the Progressive party
in electoral and popular votes very considerably
greater than the Republican party secured. In 1916
the Republicans have taken absolute charge Of the
uation and instructng Progressves to fall In be-
hind and elect their conventions nominee. *,
Can you beat it? -
There has been change in the leadership of the
Republican party in any of the states: they the
leaders whom the Progressves denounced in 1911
and 1914 and who regarded every Progressive poll
tcal traitor.
In every state in the Union the party nominees come
from the old reactionaries OF the Republican party not
Progressive head above trench.
In New York 1t is Barnes Root, Choate and Depew
who dominant in Pennsylvania, Penrose; in Massa-
chusetts, Lodge and Weeks; in Rhode Island Lippett
and Colt in Delaware the DuPonts in Illinois, Mann
Cannon Sherman and Lormer; in Indiana, Jim Hemen-
way Harry New and Jim Goodrich; in Kansas, Curtis
Fred Hale and Afilliken; in Michigan, William Alden
Smith; in New Hampshire Gallinger; in Ohio. Herrick
and Harding in New Jersey, Franklin Murphy and
so all the way around and the continent.
Find one Progressive in the entire lot.
In the Senate, the Republican minority is steered
directly by Reed Smoot Boies Penrose, Weeks Lodge
Gallinger and Warren, all reaconaries, who stand
where they stood in 1912 when the very sight of them
was rank poison to every progressive eye.
In Illinois, Lorimer is coming back; in Indiana Jim
Watson is out for the governorship in New York,
Barnes has emerged and is planning name the Re-
publican candidate for Governor United States
tor and pretty much everything ese in Ohio. the
Unable Herick relic of Mark Hanna days methods
is the nominee for SENATOR Pennsylvania is locked of
course, in the sturdy embrace of Penrose; a
Progressive to with Republican consent any
ballot that is to be cast election day.
On the executive board of the party the campaign
committee so called; in outburst Of glorious mag
nanimity, five Progressives have been allowed to sit
in council with the dozen OF the old and
ular guard and watch proceedings.
They not expected to say anything.
They are simply to act Intermediates between
the in charge and the four million or more Pro-
gressves who four ago preponderaed in the in
effectual opposition to Mr.. Wilson.
These four million, take the situation by large
have been granted one concession and ony-not
leadership not In nominations not in promises of fu-
ure legislation along Progressive lnes any pledge
OF favorable consideration for recantation of political
vieWsone only stated, to to the polls rafy the
old guard in its mastery confirm it's political poll
cies and elect it if possible charge bag and
gage of the affairs of government.
CAN YOU BEAT 1T? & y
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
LAND MONOPOLY
PUT ON DEFENSIVE

The proposed constitutional amend
ment, locally known as The Great Ad-
| venture" to free the land Of Califor-
! MIA, has received about 10000 sigma
| lures and will 60 on the ballot to be
| voted On in November. The number
! Of signatures needed was $4,000. The
accomplishment of this result is in
itself a great victory. If adopted the
entire rental value Of land may be
taken for public use. It would estab-
lish a. free earth without delay.
That means a campaign in which
land monopoly will be on the defen-
sive. It is no wonder that the Los
| Angeles Times, organ Of the Southern
Pacific, Harriso@ Grey Otis, and other
members of the plunderbund is dis
gusted with direct legislation, and in
speaking Of its results says in its is
| sue of July 16, under the head
Worst Menace YET"
probably tho worst Of them all is
single tax initiative that is now in
circulation. Owners Of property will
be compelled to organize and to ex-
pend tens Of thousands Of dollars in
a campaign of education in order to
prevent this measure from slipping
through at the November election"
Yet If the rest of the Times article
is to be believed, this measure, so far
from being a menace, is the only
gdeam Of hope left to the state. The
Times objects to increased taxation
which it attributes to direct legislation.
Then why not abolish taxes by taking
the rental value of land for public use?
Ground rent must be paid whether the
cost of government be high or low.
Because California laws allow it to
be taken for private use, it is necessary
to levy taxes on labor products for
public purposes. Abolition of taxes on
labor, and making rental value Of land
the sole source of governmental reve-
nue. would furnish far greater relief to
overburdened taxpayers than a re-
duction of a fraction of one per cent
in the tax rate under the general prop
ertp tax. If high tax rate is Otis
real objection to direct legislation let
him join the movement for a free
earth. ixx.SL.:k
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
DOES NOT FAVOR
CORRECTING ERROR

Having once made a mistake, it is
wrong to try to correct it, even after
the generation that made the mistake
has long passed away and the present
generation is suffering the conse-
quences. That is in substance the ar
gument against the proposed Oregon
Land and loan amendment, filed with
the Secretary of State by Robert E.
Smith, secretary of the so-called State
Taxpayers league. Mr.. Smith uses
many more words than is necessary
to express that idea. After stating
that the United States refused to
adopt single tax a hundred years ago
(when very few had any knowledge
whatever of such a proposition) he
says:
Time has gone on and the govern
ment has done everything it could to
get land in private ownership. 1t
would therefore seem an unwise public
policy to declare by an act of the peo-
pie that the income from all land, ex-
elusive of improvements, belongs to
the government and not to the indivi-
dual who owns the land. Because the
full rental value land tax and home
makers loan fund is a. single tax
measure, and because believe single
tax to be unsound and unavoidable, I
am opposed to it,
Since Mr.. Smith declare s the single
tax to be unavoidable" one wonders
why, after declaring elsewhere that its
object is to destroy private ownership
of land, he objects to it on the ground
that it will accomplish its object. He
seems to be opposed to it both be-
cause he holds that it will work, and
because he holds that it can not work.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
MOTHER s PENSION
LAW Is SUCCESS

MADISON, Sept. 7.-That the
mothers. pension law is working satis-
factorily in all of the counties of the
state is the opinion expressed by M. J.
Tappins, secretary Of the state board
OF, control today. OF the state aid
amounting to- $4,000 available for the
fiscal year closing June 80 last. all
but $4,000 was used.
- This law has been Of the greatest
possible good since it is fully under
stood and the judges are in sympathy
with the act" said Mr.. Tappins.
A total of ia cases throughout the
state have been relieved by this svs-
tenn, according to the records.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
TRADE UNIONIsTs
AND FARMERS UNITE

In the state of WASHINGTON. az anti.
cipated. the coalition Of trade union
lists and organized farmers has excited
tn the opposition of temporary manipu-
!ators OF the laws, but the farmers are
executive committee of the fedora
ton says: Nor has any movement in
20 years got under the. hides Of the
es classes IN this state as has
trade unionists sailing under the ban
ner OF the. joint legis1 ative committee.
EVERY member of that committee is as
cordially hated by the powers that
prey as were the snakes Of Eria's isle
by the good St. Patrick"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
HIGHER WAGES MEAN
BETTER CONDITIONS

Double the wages of every wage
Garner and there comes into the home
Of that worker not only an education
al force, but the means to realize high
Higher wages mean better houses, bet
ter sanitary Conditions, more whole
some food, better clothing, the salts
faction of a. greater number of natur-
al wants, physical and social. Better
health and better lives are the newt
able encomitants
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
GONIPERS AND THE RAIL STRIKE

No. Gompers did not say that he welcomed the rafl
strike so that he could call out all the organized men
affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and
the train service brotherhoods not part of the
American Federation of Labor They do not affiliate
never have and perhaps never will. ,''..
Neither could Gompers call out the men In one
craft or under the jurisdiction Of international
un1on his own included, which is the cigarmakers
Gompers is merely the trusted head of a big VOL
unary organization legislative chiefly scope And
aside from all this Gompers is of peace one op-
posed to strikes unless measure of last resort
not to be expected under these conditions that
pers the A. F. of L. will offer anything in the way of
militant aid to the brotherhoods which have never
been active in cooperating with rank and file of
union labor lin times past That moral support will be
tendered-and 1t will be needed If strike occurs
and financial aid if be of short Duration can
alone be expected.
But Gompers and those he represents have long
been advocates of arbitration mediation Cancellation
as has the American labor as represented by
bona de trades unions minus insurance features and
which is based upon skill and education along craft
lines.
These facts printed to inform the ignorant or
those who are being misinformed by the chronic
knocker of unionism.-Cedar Rapids Tribune.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09

|'BOTTLERs 100 PER CENT UNION.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 7.-Beer Bot
tiers union reports that with the
signing of a contract by tho 1roquois
Brewing company it is now a 100 per
cent organization, 1.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
LEGAL AID BUREAU
FOR JERSEY WORKERS

The New Jersey department Of labor
sation aid bureau and has opened Of
fices in IL Of New Jerseys principal
cities. The law provides that this bu-
reau must keep in close touch with
ton law and explain the workings
and purposes of the statute to both
employer and employee. It is intended
without cost and secure their benefits
under the law without the aid of law
YRcS.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
NEW DABOR LAWS IN GEORGIA

NEW DABOR LAWS IN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 7.-Before
1lnal adjournment of the state legis-
lature, labor secured these three rem
edial statutes: Compulsory education,
Factory inspector and text book law.
After a hard fight the workers were
defeated in their effort to secure a
law providing for semi-monthly pay.
The state federation Of labor, the
Farmers union and the railroad bro
therhoods acted Jointly in these mat
tiers and the experience and solidarity
that has been developed as a. result of
tn1s three-cornered movement, will be
OF 1nestlmable value in the future.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
OPPOSE APPOINTED JUDGES

San Francisco, Sept. 7.-As a part
OF It's campaign for the non-union
shop the chamber Of commerce is cir
culating petitions to amend the city
charter SO police judges shall be ap-
pointed by the mayor instead of
elected. The Labor Council opposes
this move and declares that the mu-
nicipal judicial machinery should be
permitted to remain in direct control
of the people.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09

SEAMEN'S ACT NOT SO BAD.
The shipyards in San Francisco are
running day and night. The La Fol-
lette seamon's law has not closed
them as predicted.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
MIR. FAIRBANKS ISSUE

Mr.. Fairbanks who was formally notified of his
nomination Tor the vice presidency the Republican
ticket week ago Thursday at his home in Indian
apolis has shown the world that part it which has
Time to give much attention to vice presidential cand
date that he has an issue like Daniel of DID, pur
pose trim and that he dares to make it known That
issue is that Mr. Wilson should recognized Huerta
as president of Mexico, either de facto or de jure
careful analysis might go into the matter in de-
tall aided by the experience of affairs since Huertas
assumption of the dictatorship and arrive some kind
OF decision to how far Huerta would have bene
1ted Mexico and how far he could have controlled it
but the conclusion would only because with
the elements which conspred against him in Mexico it
IS not certain that he could have done as well as Car
rama has tried to do by appealing constitution
as Huera would have to by the force of
10 compel the recognition of his authority.
But the fact probably is that Mr.. Fairbanks will not
Try to make much OF case on the Endorsement of
Huerta at this late day. Huerta did not have multi
tude OF friends in the United States his palmest
days that would be reused to any Injustice done him
even II Mr. Fairbanks should deliver Mark Anthony
grafton over his memory The right kind of an orator
might have done something in this line in Mexico but
the Mexicans quite ready to denounce the old
leader as to cheer and this is main rea
son why much cannot be accomplished in the way of
establishing stable government there.
mr. Fairbanks wants an issue and he probably might
make better showing by talking about Diaz and
Huerta than by talking Of any the present ambitious
leaders and by showing how they could settle affairs
n Mexico The farther the Republicans go in the
Paign the more they show they much to dis
tuss unless they speculate the problems ahead but
this they do not seem eager to do.
Senator Ganger leader of the Republican minority
insists that the"Democratic shipping bill dangerous
tep toward socialism. 1t is strange fact that every
law that and benefits the people is socalistc
the eyes of special interests That final gasp
privilege against the financial legislation against
IN income tax, against the rural credit BILL child labor
Inhibition taking the tariff of politics against the
Ehole progressive 1eu0~ =. Democratic legislation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
BUY UNION MADE HAT.

port in meeting the unjust demands Of
the supreme court in the Lokwe case.
they also need your moral support. Re.
member this when purchasing fall or
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
SUGAR PRODUCTION GAINS

Fifteen years ago Cuba produced
635.S56 tons of sugar, and it's produces
ton Of sugar this year is stated at
over 100000 tons, or nearly five
times as much as fifteen years ago,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
STRIKERS ENJOINED.

STRIKERS ENJOINED.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Item.
porary injunctions have been issued
by Superior Court Judge Hunt against
a score of striking culinary workers,
who are asking for an eight-hour
law.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
GEORGIA INCONSISTENT.

GEORGIA. INCONSISTENT,
In Georgia the state senate has
granted women the right to practice
law. But the proposition to furnish
two factory inspectors to enforce the
enid labor law was too modern and
9p-to-date for the solons Of the Corn
Cracker state. and of course it was
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
GREAT ACTIVITY IN 1917.

Bradstreet's says that many indus
trial plants will be unable to deliver
fully products scheduled for delivery
this year. In such case 1917 will
come with good activity in mauufac.
lures. The prospects for tho coming
year are excellent.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
1.-THE JUDAS

{ claim the right to work.
II the wage is low, why out you go
And in I come to stay!
I've not your skill.
But I've got the will
To DO as my masters say.
I claim the right to work.
claim the right for day and night
So long as cent I draw;
For when YOU quit
I earn my bit;
So I'm for the twelve-hour law.
claim the right to work.
In shop where few may thrive:
In gust and smell, or fire traps hell
From o'clock till S;
Though every breath
Is sick with death,
What matter II I'm alive -,
I force the wages down.
Or the many to slave ana sh1rk.
Although quicken, tho hundreds sicksr
Amid tho muck and mtrk.
well. what care I ' a.. .
II the workers die, 80 ~ = $685.
I claim tho right to work! -.i.:..
--Reginald Weight Kaufman.
: Register Next Tussday-1f you
DO not register you cannot vote
i the coming Uhartsr Election.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09
HEARST INCONSISTENCY

HEARST INCONSISTENCY.
William Randolph Hearst is making strenuous
campaign In opposition to war loans giving
that the lent to the allies only tends to proong
the European war;
All who feel that the European war is a terrible
hlng and who are anxious to it ended agree with
Mr. Hearst and are ready to cooperate in any move
ment that will tend to bring about It's conclusion.
What strikes us most queerly, however, is the in
consistency which Hearst displays in his war pro-
gramme, only few weeks ago Hearst was severely
crticizng the administration because not press its
charges more strongly against the fighting powers and
in fact practically urged this get into the
fight
his rank criticism of President Wilson because of the
latters hestancy in sending troops Mexico is still
fresh In our minds is also the fact that Hearst
family are the of millions of dollars worth
OF mining properties in Mexico which Hearst was ex-
tremely anxious to protect.
Some very good stuff appears in Hearst's papers
but is forced to the positive inconsistency Of his
policies, and naturally the weight of Importance is
greatly lessened.
None but those who growing rich and who are In
sympathy with the contending powers DESTROYS
seeing the continued. These are few compared
with the number of people who look upon war as non
senical, and who realize it's terrible results
1t is really deplorable that this fight against put
ting up further funds to carry on the war was not
started by forces that would be more seriously
The idea is capital but fear it will experience
sudden death because of lack of confidence in the
who is behind the fight.
Judge Ben Lindsey for Wilson," But where would
expect to find this dynamic for Righteousness
this friend of the submerged boys and girls Of America?
Lost srayed stolen or discarded: one Mexican i,sua
If all other issues fall Hughes can tall back on Dana
Durand. sz@ f. 5zS4s >,z74
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09

Judge Ben Lindsey for Wilson," But where woul
you expect to find this dynamic force for Righteousness
this friend of the submerged boys and girls of America
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-09

If all other issues fail, Hughes can tall back on Dana
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
RADIO Between AEROPLANES
Message Sent and Received When Ma
chimes Were In Flight.

Message Sent and Received When Ma
chimes Were In Flight.
San Diego, Cal.-What is said to be
an important advance in the field
of aeronautical autobiography was
achieved here when a wireless message
was sent from one aeroplane in fight
to another.
Captain G. G. Culver in an army ma
chine piloted by Lieutenant Herbert
Dargue received the message, which
was transmitted a distance of several
miles by Lieutenant W. A. Robertson.
who was in another machine guided by
A. D. Smith. The message, which read,
National aviation field sets new
worlds records" was received distinct
ly by Captain Culver.
According to Captain Culver, this is
the first time on record in this country
and perhaps in the world that wire
less message has been received by one
aeroplane from another while both ma
chimes were in flight
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
BY KATHRYN GOWMAN.

Mr. and Mrs Philo Stacey of Rewey
spent Sunday with relatives.
Miss Mildred Liddle left for Platte
vile Monday to resume her studies at
the Normal.
Will Wiseman spent over Sunday in
Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Ebert Hughes of
Picatonica spent Sunday with relatives.
Miss Kathryn Gowman attended the
State fair at Milwaukee last week and
visited friends at Waukesha
Mr. and Mrs Hugo Garvey and Lii
Rowland spent Saturday at Platteville.
c. R. Wiseman Of Livington called on
relatives Saturday and posted bills for
the high school fair.
Frank Parish spent over Sunday with
relatives at Platteville.
The Misses Mona Wonn, Irene How
land, Lii Rowland, Matt Peacock, and
Charles Wonn enjoyed an auto ride to
Benton, Hazel Green and Cuba City
Sunday.
j. Keel Of Chicago spent several days
here on business last week.
Mr. and Mrs Johnson Johns and family
of Montfort spent Sunday with Mrs
Mary White.
Mrs AL Twaites of Dubuque is visit
ing her father, H. Jenkins.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Batten of Platte
vile visited with Mr. and Mrs Reuben
Wonn last week. -
Born to Mr. and Mrs John Griffiths,
Wednesday, September 10, son,
Leslie Gownan returned from Mil
waukee Saturday, where he visited with
relatives and attended the fair.
Mrs Minnie Stacy of Platteville was
an over Sunday guest of relatives.
Mrs w. J. Bullion visited with rela-
tives at Waukesha and attended the
State fair.
Mr. and Mrs Will Brazzell and son
and Mr. and Mrs Howard Smyth and
family spent Sunday at the Wesley
Callow home at Cobb.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
DIR. w. @. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS

Mr. and Mrs Henry Halverson and
child and Mr. and Mrs James Knight
visited the Poole and Merritt families
at Darlington Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs j H. King of Michigan
City, Ind, visited here last week They
were guests at the City Hotel
DR.. and Mrs Ray S. La Barre, Chiro-
practOr, of Davenport, Iowa, are located
here and are occupying the rooms over
the w. j. Penhallegon & Co. store,
where he intends to practice.
w. S. Pedley, with his mother, Mrs
Margaret Pedley, have moved from
Mineral Point to Platteville. In their
removal this community loses good
members. Mr. Pedley managed the
local telephone exchange and did his
work in capable and obliging man
ner. He is a young man of fine public
spirit.
While trying to fix the ewes trough
on the George Harris, Sr. house in
which he lives, Edward Belkan met
with a very painful accident. He was
up about 20 feet on a ladder when he
lost his balance and fell with full force
to the ground, breaking his right leg
above the knee and breaking his nose
besides many bruises about the body.
The bone in his leg extended through
the flesh. Dr. Gratiot was called i'm.
mediateIy and set the fractured limb.
Under the care of DR.. Gratiot, Mr.
Belken is getting along as good as can
be expected
Edward Coad arrived here on Tues
day for a short visit with old time
friends
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
league; Treasurer, Mrs Cookson.

league; Treasurer, Mrs Cookson.
Mrs William Jelliffe of Mineral Point
is visiting her father, John Canon.
Guy and Dean Van Matre were call
ers at Mineral Point Saturday.
Mrs John Grafton will entertain the
Ladies Aid Society at the church on
Thursday, September %.
Henry Skinner was Mineral Point
caller Friday.
Frank Thompson and Michael Mona
han of Argyle were business callers
here Friday.
Mrs David Williams and two daugh-
tiers of Bethel visited relatives and
friends here last week.
Frank Campton was Mineral Point
caller Saturday.
Mrs John Hutchins and daughter
Mabel are visiting in Chicago.
George Burgess was Mineral Point
caller Saturday.
Chad Harker and R. II. Harris were
business callers at Dodgeville Friday.
Rev. Cookson was a Hollandale bust
ness caller Wednesday.
Mrs N. H. Cockings spent several
days this week with Mrs Sarah Heath,
who accidently fell and strained her
knee and hip quite badly
Mr. and Mrs Howard Nicholas attend
ed the State fair last week.
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Uren and Mrs
Robert Uren were Mineral Point call
ers Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Richard Cant were call
ers at Hollandale Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Jesse league were call
ers at Mineral Point Thursday evening