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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
THE NATIONS GUIDE.


It is quite safe to say that people general un-
derstood the rules that nations in their inter-
course with another the feeling and controversy
have marked the life of America since the war began
would have been avoided The questions involving our
foreign relations which have arisen from time to
were to and have been prone discuss
from the viewpoint of personal feeling and interest
stead of the basis of law and fact. When the
broke out, the ordinary American citizen knew next
to nothing of international law, and the average lawyer
and the average member of congress would have had
to do earnest studying before attempting
question involving ordinary point of
national law. However, these questions, though new
to people that has for many years isolated
in great from world turmoil are not new ques-
lions in the law of nations.
This general lack of knowledge of the law of ma
lions has resulted in great deal of talk among
American citizens in connection with the issues that
have arisen between the United States and this or
that belligerent country Men have said things on
pulse and In ignorance and others have them
in the same Now people know more about
these questions, because the periodicals
published innumerable articles written by to
expound international law authoritatvey On the other
hand some newspapers and some people have taken
vantage of the peoples wholly excusabe ignorance of
the law to msead and to harass the government
of the country.
One of these controversies has waged over the
argument that because government warned Amer-
can cltZenS out OF Mexico 1t could
citizens not to take passage begerent-owned mer-
chantmen.
There is all the difference in the world however,
between governments warning it's citizens to leave
country involved in civil war; infested by
state Of utter disorder, and right the
high 1t is distinction that International law
clearly recognizes
In all controversies which have arisen with other
nations results of the war; the WASH
ngton has been guided by the law nations the only
safe basis for action In every it has been in a
position to learn the essential facts and in applying
those facts has had the the Interpretation
OF experts Criticisms of it's of
ception and Misrepresentation Citizens who are in
clned to air their opinions might very we'll study and
ponder bit before they talk. At least they would
better advised that their government is not
merely guessing at things.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
The Snowflakes' Union

By GEORGE D. BREWER.
Consider the snowflakes, so little and
frail,
When working alone on life's rugged
trail.
But when working together with bill
lions. it's strong
And the might Of its power makes
right out of wrong.
One alone is so helpless and feeble
and weak.
While many can cover the ranges
high peak;
Can fill the gulches and canyons. no
matter how wide,
Or starve out the herds on the noun
tain's broad side.
Divided, there's nothing so helplessly
small,
But collectively they have strength
over all.
Snow unions or drifts stop trains
where they will
Or make armies of soldiers desist
when they'd kill.
Then can block up the traffic OF
great city streets
And check the wild wind that DER
vast prairies sweeps.
They can cover the fields or fill Up
the draws
Or defy all the world with it's armies
and laws.
But there's nothing one lone little
snowflake can do,
And still, after all, It's no more help
less than you.
BY itself without help it must soon
disappear
AS does strength without union, to
many SO dear.
If the workingman would in his
strong rugged way,
Grasp the moral that I here desire to
convey
He'd a lesson accept from the snow
flakes so white
And with exploited brothers be proud
to unite.
The man battling alone enjoys little
hope,
But if he'll stand by his class he can
easily cope
With all foes he may meet in his
struggle to rise,
For in union there's strength. if he'll
just organize. :
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
I AM THE NEWSPAPER

Born Of the Deep daily need of nation the voice Of
the Nowhe incarnae spirit of the of the
things that Are
My cod type burns with fire-blood Of human action
am fed by arteries of wire that girdle the earth.
drink from the cup Of every living joy and sorrow
sleep notrest not know not night day. season.
know DEATH yet born again with every morn-with
every noon-wh every twilight.
leap into fresh being with every worlds event.
Those who created be-the brains and heart
blood that nourish 60 the way Of human dissolution
Yet live on-and
am Majestic in my Strengh-Sublme in my Power-Ter
ble IN my Poentaties democratic Ragged
who sells me for penny
am the conort of Kngshe partner capitalize broher
OF toll The inspiration of the hopeesthe right the
needythe champion Of the oppressedhe the
criminal am the epitome the Worlds Comedy and Tragedy
My Responsibility Infnite-I speak and the world sops
listen the word and battle flames the horizon
peace and the lords obey than any individual
more powerful than group the dynamic oil
Public Opinion. Rightly directed Confidence
Builder of happiness in the living the Backbone
The TrailBazer Of Prosperity the Teacher
trotism the Hands Of the Clock of Time. Clarion
Voice Of Civilization I am THE NEWSPAPER.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
COUGH RIGHT; DON'T
INJURE YOUR LUNGS

Medical men have discovered how
you should cough in order to lessen
the strain and irritation upon your
throat and lungs. DR.. A. A. Pleyte.
chief physician at the Wisconsin
State sanatorium, writes in The Jour-
nal Of Outdoor Life of recent date:
MANY times there is nothing so
troublesome, nerve-racking and
harmful to the lungs as cough. The
doctor tries to locate the source of
cough from the great variety Of fac
tors which may cause it. But trouble
some cough very often exists for
some time after the cause for the
cough is found and remedied. It is
for these patients and all others who
are forced to yield to the desire for
coughing, after we have done all in
our power to prevent it, that we
think word Of advice relating to
the method of coughing will be USE
full.
Fold your handkerchief so that it
is about five inches square. Place it
flat in the right hand, if you are
right handed, and with this hand
hold it tightly over the mouth. Press
tllC 1ldI4u OIL Lle 1I4OuLll, SlIlCe 10 nOIQ
it loosely over the mouth will not ac-
complish the purpose. Now, instead
of coughing and trying to muffle the
sound in your throat or mouth, muf-
file it with your handkerchief. Prac-
tice it until a person 10 feet away
cannot hear you.
''The sound made in coughing is
due partly to air passing over the
vocal cords, partly to air going
through the bronchial tubes and
trachae, and partly to the resonance
produced in the chambers lying
above the trachea. This sound can
be almost wholly avoided and the
irritation to the lungs and air pas
sages prevented by keeping the air
passages open and letting your hand
kerchief do the muffling.
Nov instead of expelling 1870
cubic inches Of air at each expiration,
you will expel small amount with
more comfort to yourself and to
those around you and with much less
harm to your lungs"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
ANCIENTs DREAM OF
WORLD-CITIZENSHIP

The ancients had a clear concep-
ton of world citizenship. "God and
Nature have made all men related;
they are members of one great FAM
ily," they wrote, 1--WE know our coun-
try is the world" This was the high
est view of citizenship.
"You are a citizen of the world,''
wrote Epictetus, land part of it.
The duty Of a citizen is not to con-
slider his own interest distinct from
that of others"
Plato held that no man is born for
himself alone.
The stoics went further and de-
clared that man is born to serve the
whole world-that no narrow view OF
localized citizenship should confine
his powers. "As the heavenly bene-
fits pervade the whole universe, SO
one who seeks to please God must
emulate His example in serving all
and not his own image. He must be
beneficent as God is beneficent, mag
unanimous as He is magnanimous."
Thus the thought of world-citizen-
ship and universal service was in
stilled In the popular mind even dur
ing the early civilizations.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
WILL 8-HOUR DAY
RUIN THIS ROAD?

Can you follow the tentacles of this
interlocking octopus?
The Pennsylvania Railroad is a
stakeholder in y other companies,
and of the latter as many as Is are
in turn stockholders in ia railway
corporations; 23 of these 174 are in
turn stockholders in 81 other COM
panies; 9 of the 81 are in turn stock
holders in Is other companies, and
of the IS are in turn stockholders in
z other companies.
Poor old 'widow' Pennsy is shriek7
ing her head off and telling the world
that she and her 'orphans' will be
ruined and starved to death If the
greedy railway employees insist upon
reducing their hours of labor from
10 and II to eight per day and be
paid time and one-half for overtime
work.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
A WAR BABE BORN IN BETHLEHEM.

The annual report of the Bethlehem Steel company
shows net earnngs' of $23672,0oo for 1915. 1t en-
ploys 22064 people all told. That is, Bethlehem has
made $1,077 head for every of it's employees
during 1915. That is all "vevet, all profit, all loot
swagor call it what you will. 1t is the part with which
the capitalist plays the game Of dividing up 1t is what
the workers made and didn't get and what the cap
talists get and didn't make.
In 1914 Bethlehem "earned'-to prostitute that
noble word s601 per man; in 1913, 1856; in 1912,
$4O5, and in 1911, $500.
Now what on average, did the workers get? No
figures given But it is safe say falls far
of $1077; that it wasn't "fiftyfifty split" The
chances that it may not have been sxty-forty
Now watch for the fellow who tells you that labor
gets TO- 80 even 80 per cent of the values
He won't cite Bethlehem to you example, but you
can cite it to him. and drive him back to the position
that, anyhow the workers are enjoying unparalleled
prosperity just He will be fairly there
that statement does not call for figures.
The Bethlehem returns should at least account for
some of the preparedness sentiment in this country
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
TOO BAD FOR POOR
OLD STANDARD OIL

Figures issued by Secretary of the
Interior Franklin K. Lane, at WASH
ington, show that since it was dis
solved" in 1911, the Standard Oil CO.
has paid cash dividends of nearly
$300,O00,O00 and stock dividends Of
almost $170,0O0,O0O more.
In the last half of 1915, thanks in
part to the exorbitaht price Of gaso-
line, the company made nearly $22,-
100000 for dividends.
Secretary Lanes figures also show
that in the four years that Standard
OIL was smashed" the stock Of the
New Jersey branch of the combine
assembled heavenward from less than
$3.50 to $1,770 a share.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
EVANGELICAL POLITICS.

Again appeal to William Barnes to hit the saw
dust trail is too late says the New York World
The Billy Sunday of Sycamore Hill is conducting
the greatest revival that the republican party has
known. Ehu Root is singing in the choir. 1.-THE great
Morgan interests which have been so friendly to u.s.
taking the collection with casual eye on George
W. Perkins, who is acting head usher. Chancellor
Day is the mourners bench. Boss Penrose is in the
evangelist comes across with certain definite
of salvation The devil and Charles E. Hughes
both the run, and Wall street has not been in
such state of ecstasy since E. H. Hartman made his
visit to the White House in the fall of 1904.
Doesn't every fibre in Barnes's being thrill when
Root sings Coward, Christian Soldiers" and the
Colonel punches the pulpit by way of keeping time?
We have always looked forward to the day when
Barnes would to be boss and become leader.
The opportunity is finally here Barnes can be saved
if he will only deliver the goods. Why does he hang
back with publicans SINNERS and deny the faith?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
FLIES COST MUCH
IN DOCTORS BILLS

The fly is one of mans most deadly
enemies. It makes constant warfare
on him, using for ammunition the di-
sease germ. The fly covers the feet
and body with germs picked up in
dirt and filth, flies to the nearest
house, walks across baby's milk cup,
then baby drinks his milk. sickens
and dies.
The thing to do is to remove dirt
and filth, destroy the fly's breeding
places, shut the fly out of the home
and keep it away from the family's
food. This is more effective than
swatting the fly and paying the doc
tors bills and it doesn't cost so much.
In the cities the part which filth
plays in disease infection is we'll rec
ognized and means are provided to
dispose Of waste that may be laden
with germs which may produce ILL
ness. Persons living under rural
conditions are beginning to see that
the health problem there is just as
serious as in the city, and that many
common diseases can be prevented by
the removal of all waste. The di-
seases which are more easily carried
in filth are those of the intestinal
tract, such as typhoid, dysentery,
diarrhoea and summer complaints of
children. In these Diseases, the
germs are abundant in the intestinal
discharges. Where there are not sani-
tary conveniences for the disposal of
this material SO that it will be COW
cred, flies may carry the germs back
to food or milk or may contaminate
the water supply. -.
Flies delight to feed in filth and
then come mot the houses where they
may drop some of the filth into the
food, or may walk over baby's mouth
and wipe off a few germs, or they
may get into the milk tins and wash
off some of the germ-laden filth in
the milk or leave spots on the tin to
be washed off by the milk later. Even
kitchen garbage exposed at the back
door may supply germs which cause
diarrhoea. The usual method of dis
posal of farmyard manure gives flies
every chance to develop in large num-
bers, for house flies breed in stable
manure. The farmer is still further
exposed to danger from the chance
visitor or laborer on the farm. Many
persons are carriers of typhoid germs,
and are dischargeing them continu-
ally from the bladder and bowels,
whence flies can carry them to other
persons.
The following erticles of this series
will show some devices that will pre-
vent flies from acting as common
carriers of disease germs from filth
to food or it's containers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22

AND THEY AXE STILL CRCClFYlNG CHRIST.
Christ the most beautiful personality developed
in the whole of human history. The is
to be found in the fact He most highly combined the
poetic and the true and His mission to inculcate
those forces in humanity. His sublime battle led to
desolate, black hill of Gogotha. For humanity He
fought all the entrenched interests of His day, from
the imperial throne the sacred closters of the
pies.
He knew the bitterness Of the ingratitude of those
who should have been GRATEFUL He felt the despair of
those who battle for the lowly oppressed He met
ostracism and deceit treachery dissatisfaction with
the splendid heroism of mind and heart richly at
tuned to the eternal harmony of truth.
The fight of the owly Carpenter of Nazareth. which
crowned His with perpetual grandeur, against
the House of Have and in behalf of the House of Want
His love went out to Lazarus and He spurned the de-
spicable Dives
And when Jesus face to face with of the
SNUG, self-satisfied dvine-rght classification His Beau
tiful eyes, aglow with the love of humanity conemp-
tuousy looked deep into the corroded heart of the
Pharsee and murmured: 20 We hypocrites vpers,
whited sepulchres!" And near the end of His fight
for the people, when His soul bruised with disap-
pointment and his mind tortured with ingratitude, he
cried: The foxes have holes and the birds of the air
have nests the Son of Man hath no where to lay
His head.'
Then came the darkness of His hour when His
pharisaic enemies gloated at the sight of His bleeding
form hanging the for daring to fight human
reaches OF
eternity but He left legacy to those who understand
the character of His work, and today the small army
Of heroic who battling for the Com
mon Good inspired by the fight made 1900 years
ago.
And the strange anomaly of times is that
those who have given money in memorial of the Cruel
fled Carpenter often the prototypes of the Pharsee
whom Christ scorned, and the whom modern
thought has mathematical the kind who fought
with Christ for human justice in the black days of
Judea. And today those insidous forces have al
most undone justice and Liberty On the horizon the
clouds begin to lower.
Justice and liberty call to again. We must fol-
low them further; must trust them fully. Either
must accept them fully they will not stay. It is
not enough that should vote; it is not enough
that they should be theoretically equal before the law
! THEY MUST HAVE LIBERTY AND JUSTICE TO
AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE OPPORTUNITIES OF
LIFE; THEY MUST STAND ON EQUAL TERMS WITH
PREFERENCE TO THE BOUNTIES OF NATURE.
81 Either this, darkness on, and the very
forces that progress has evolved powers that
I work destruction.
si@ This is the universal law
#{ This is the lesson of the centuries
It This is the fight that Christ fought for which the
Pharisees nailed him to the that black hill
Golgotha.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
MANS RIGHT TO WORK.

Out the roads they have gathered hundred thousand men,
To ask for hold life the VOLTS hold his
Their need lies close the quick of life the earth lies
the stone;
meat to the slender rib as marrow to the BONE
They ask but the leave labor to toll in the endless night
For little their bread for houses wateght
They ask but right labor and live by strength
their hands
They who have bodies like knotted oaks and patience like
sands.
And the right of to labor and his right to labor joy
Not all laws range that right the gates of He'll
Destroy
For with making Of and kneaded into his
bones
And will the last of things the dust Of crumbed
thrones
EDWIN MARKHAM.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
PARCEL POST PROFIT

Supporters of the Madden amendment to the parcel
post law have said that parcel post does pay
them consider the heaviest parcel the Postofce Depart
ment handles. This starts at four pounds the weight
that must go by wagon and averages five and half
pounds.
The cost of vehicle delivery in 1912 was 80 mills
piece; and it has worked down 20 mills less
than cents The total cost of handling was cents
last year. and with railway pay the parcel cost
the Postoffice department only cents receipt
was Is cents.
The department made cents parcel!
The express companies in their palmiest days never
dreamed of such profit; yet their charges are
double those of the parcel post!
To the extent that Organized Labor devotes itself
the buttressing of right and the upbuiling of char
acter it claim upon the sympathy and support of
the people,
Organized Labor has set in motion spirit that will
someday spike the of the world paralyze
all instruments of human destruction. is the spirit
of actual and practical brotherhood.
The charge Labor is satisfied" is the highest
compliment that could be paid it, Progress is eternal
dissatisfaction in practice. 49,.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22
CONSERVING WAR BABIES.

! The circular issued by Mr.. Charles NJ sehwab
chairman of the Bethlehem Steel Co., appealing the
public and to the government not to embark upon the
$11,000,000 program for establishing a government
munton plant would be more convincing based upon
other considerations than financial Ones says the De-
troit Journal.
Mr.. Schwab asks that his companys investment of
100000 in munton plant be protected. More
over, he offers to lower his price plate In
addition he points to the larger cost of producing
plate in the Japanese government munition plant.
The chief reason actuating the advocates of gov
eminent mun1tion plant as understand their
tentions is in order to lberate the country
moral influence of munton manufacturers and manu-
facturers of war. That any economy will be effected
is only incidental 1t may may not be cheaper
The end sought that of defending nation from
vested interests which boldly government:
Protect my investment in this munition plant.
When private manufacturers, Krupps Creusos
Armstrong; and schwabs have armed the world to
the teeth they produce purpose of ensur-
ing their investment And when they have secured
war, they labor for it's prolongaon to insure
their Investment or to Mr. Schwabs language
which is plthy pertinent and comprehensive: 1T
duty of the government to investment"
Now when our munition manufacturers who have in
vested in war begin telling that under obi
cation to conserve their investments in people
think 1t Is time to start national munon factory
even at greater cost, to make the nation
pendent OF the war-makers Their idea is not neces-
sar1ly to make all war munitions, but to have nucleus
And then there are lot additional people who,
while not particularly enthusiastic the
munltlon plant are inclined to Mr. Schwabs
ton that we must conserve his investments.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22

uses of adversely are sweet" Most
of the workers we know are a sour
looking bunch.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-22

And the improvement relates to the whole of life
the physical, in better and conditions; the men,
al in better opportunities for education and the spir-
tua in removing the degrading influences of poverty
and servilty.