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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-17

home. The other particulars shall
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'But shall say this-and say It
with ALL the sincerity OF a man, who
lis now. undergoing criticisms .fron
those who know nothing Of what they
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s"'War is the greatest crime. MUIR
der is but one. mans DEATH. war. il
murder over and over again. = :s.s. s
: Patriotism No. justification. s.
There is; no word that can make
war right. The word patriotism does
not make it right: That idea Of patri.s
otism is C. lie. have shouted for
France and I have fought for France.
and while T was fighting I did my
best, and none accused me of COW. /
ardice. But the things France asked
me to do for her are wrong. Eter-S
nally and always wrong.
And If any believe that I have
presented things wrongly, or that my
attitude is exceptional, my answer Ia
this: Go over to the trenches and Sec.
for yourself. & - &. ...z s=ssss
YotI viii find things as. L have
suggested and you VIII find, not only
the occasional soldiers. hut the entire
army full Of soldiers talking 4. Isdo.s
These thought are in every MANS
:lnind;; have been, of the soldiers.
and 4 know IS So.
Il are asking
s.ssa's w hat are we. here for? why arS
We killing the Germans Z What rtxne1
has the; Cover nm ent 60 send
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-17
VOTE FOR ORDINANCE .A''-
BY WAGE ADVANCE
Coal Price Increases Far Exceed
Advances In Wages of the
Employees.
COMPANIES ARE SAID
TO USE SUBTERFUGE
Beading Corporation Frankly
Admits Public Must Help Meet
Hold Up It's Profits.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June H.
The Springfield Republican writes:
The expected has happened in the
announcement Of increased wholesale
prices of hard coal for next winters
use. by one Of the most important of
the coal producing companies of
Pennsylvania. The increase will be
passed along until it is paid finally
by the consumer. The Reading COM
pany which led off in this business of
raising prices, makes point of frank
ness with the public; for it declares
that the advanced prices are due to
the increase in miners wages,
amounting in the aggregate to some
$10,000,O0O a year, which was recent
ly granted by the coal companies in
response to the demand Of the United
Mine Workers union.
More Than Cover Wages.
The first question to be asked is
whether these advanced prices. of coal
cover simply the increased wages. The
coal companies have a nasty record
for advancing prices much more than
is required to meet their increased
wage payments. Nothing could be
more despicably mean than such a
practice.
It seems like an attempt to penalize
consumers for not taking more
strongly the side of the companies in
wage contests, and, at the same time
the owners of the coal mines fatten up
their profits To illustrate what is
meant one may quote the following
from the report of an investigation
by the United States bureau of labor:
Following the agreement of May
20, 1912, the wholesale price Of an
thrcite coal was advanced by the min
ing companies about Is cents per ton,
sWhens all sizes were taken into .consitl-
GRAFTON. The advance in miners'
wages Under: the above agreement and
the increase in wages granted the men
not specifically covered by the agree
ment was equivalent: to an increase Of
between and 10 cents per ton in
the cost of labor, or an average in
crease of about nine cents per ton for
the anthracite region as a whole. De-
ducting this increase, in labor cost
from the increase in The selling price
per ton, it will be seen that the prices
realized by the coal mining companies
were increased about >16 per cent per
ton more than was required by the
new scale of wages alone. blouse
document 1442, page 33.)
= Use Subterfuge.
il" The companies in short, took ad-
vantage of the advance in wages made
in 1912 to increase their own earnings
by about $12,0o0,000 a year. It would
appear therefore, that whenever the
miners get higher wages, the COM
panies get higher profits, and what
the: consumers !lm get needs no diagram
to- explain. - - :;
The prospect now is. that the fed
eral trade commission will be. com
PEELED to Investigate advances in the
prices of hard coal ostensib1y based
upon the, recent increase in wages.
Investigation can accomplish nothing
except furnish publicity for the glar-
ing abuse by the coal producers of
their monopolistic power, but ii the
public gets nothing else, besides the
higher prices, it might as we'll get the
facts. - :.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-17
DULUTH FlREllEN HAVE Won RIGHT TO :"
ASK TW0PLAT0oNS SYSlEM FROM PE0Pl,E;

This last word for the city fireman we can't
say more the election will be and the question
of the twoplatoon system will have been decided by the
voters before this paper goes press next week. 81
The Labor World intensely Interested in this cues
tion. We advocate the passage of Ordinance a.
doing sincerely believe we are working in the
best interests of the city, we'll the firemen.
We believe that fire department conducted under
the two-platoon system will be efficient than
department that is operated continuous twentyour
hour schedule, and than convinced that we
are correct In our position since have the test
mony Americas greatest fire fighters on the wonder
full improvement that followed the Inauguration of the
twopatoon system in every city where it has been put
into effect. -
1t should not take very much argument to convince
fair minded voter of the justice Of the demands Of
the Duluth firemen
Who wants to work twenty-four hours a day?
How would you like it, Mr.. Voter, to be separated
from family day and night year in and year out
without any hope for reward and above meagAr
salary? I
How would you feel if you forced ito shoulder
upon your wife the full responsibility of rearing ard
training your children? =.
What kind of citizen would you grow to be if you
cut off from all social church intercourse with
your fellow citizens?
And yet, you requiring the who protect your
life and your property from fire to make these
fices, just to save few extra pennies in taxes.
The prayers of the wives and the children of fire.
Heu are SolnS up 10 GOd CnlS week. they pett
tonng the people of Duluth Monday to let
them have their daddes at home at least part of the
time.
Have you sat in fireman's home when a fire
alarm has been sounded? Oh! the suspense. What
questions flash through the mind? If it is big fire.
will the boys out of we'll safely? The ele-
phone rings. Is it good bad news? See the wife
tremble as she takes down the receiver. Watch her
face; it brighten. Thank God the fire is out and
all are back to the hall again.
At another time it is bad One of the boys has
been hurt All firemens wives then give up their fill
measure of sympathy for who knows the omen that
will hover about the next fire. and what home will be
strcken? So it is day and night with the frennan,s
family; always worry and always fear. .~<>.s W.
The twopatoon system will remove the worry OF
fear, but it will go long towards bringing q little
more sunshine and happiness into the home of every
fireman in Duluth
1t is true that this is the sentimental side of the
twopatoon issue, but who hardened as to thrust
sentiment aside in dealing with question of such
human Importance?
AS matter of cold business the Duluth firemen have
earned the right to demand the 12-hour workday The
service they have rendered to the city, the saving to life
and property; their heroism and their sacrifice ene
them to this meager reward.
Du4uth has the best fire department any city in
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and boots with, but it is of little
avail against that mud. The daily
shower comes along, the shell-torn
ground becomes Shiny, the horrible
odor increases, the surrounding hill
locks drain right down into the
trench, and the mud in the bottom
Of the trench becomes a rotting SOUP.
Infinitely horrible. infinitely foul.
1.-THE climax Of trench horrors is
reached when the order comes down
the line to attack.
For weeks you have been COVER
ing in that. Internal ditch, eating
there, sleeping there, never standing
fully erect, never daring to expose a
finger-tip. The edge of that ditch
has come to mean to you the limit of
the world. Beyond that edge there
is-nothing. Oblivion. The end.
Ready for Charge.
d: Nov. comes the order that you
and your fellows are to climb over
that dreadful edge and rush for the
German trenches. y.
THAT is the. moment at which T
have seen pitiful scenes. Not all that
has -. happened lin the: =aFC,1ropean
trenches atsdtfferent times, lw1aen the
attack order comes, will :lever~be told.
And I. shall: not1telts It. -s24- ,"t>@ii
"The men take pictures of their
wives :. and children, !. letters from,
home, locks, OF -hadr and little KEEN
sakes from their packets: and look 1t
them, kiss them nnabashed.
1T may be the last 3momentso sof life
There ID never any cheering. Il The
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-17

Minnesota. The reports of the fire insurance comnan
les to the state it.. In there were
IN premiums IN Duluth by the insurance companies
$591466.77 The companies. paid out for fire losses
for the period only $192,20735 loss ratio Of
only 33 per cent.
r." Compare the loss ratio in Duluth with that of St
Faul and Minneapolis During 1915 the insurance COM
panies received as premiums in Minneapolis $1912-
1924. They paid out in the same year for losses
l32o14535, or nearly 20 cent of their receipts
IN st. Paul the premiums collected amounted to
s5273' while the losses were $l,o744s257, or per
cent more than was collected.
Here are figures that speak louder than editorials
ana speeches. Duluth fremen making Duluth a.
safe city in which to live, the only thing thew are
asking the people in return for their splendid service
tna tney De given IL hours OF partial freedom
day.
AS a matter Of fact fireman, under the twoplatoon
system will never be off duty Even while he is away
from the fre-ha he will be subject to call in case of
large fire.
1t is mistake to say that when the hours of duty
are reduced from "a 10 hours that it will require
twice many firemen operate the fire department
will take nothing of the kind The fire department
Is now organized and manned with sufficient men to
fight all large conflagrations There IS under this
system terrific economic waste most fires only
a. few men needed. ''
Under the twoplatoon system it will require but
one-thrd fremen than are now employed to pro-
perry ana efficiently all of the apparatus, If Or
dnance "A" is adopted Wednesday, it will increase
the labor cost of running the fire department for the
next year by $4,000. Surely the city commissioners
can find way to raise this amount without seriously
lnconveniencing single Duluth tax payer.
f. The two-patoon has been in operation in Oma-
ha for seven ago the National Association
OF Fire Underwriters investigated the Omaha department
and pronounced efficient The twoplatoon system is
also in operation in Seattle, Kansas City,: Lincoln
Yonkers, Youngstown, Butte Berkeley and Great Falls
Every consideration of justice and humanity de-
mand that the 24hour system of continuous duty now
employed by the city in it's fire department be absolutely
condemned out of keeping with modern civilization
There can be reasonable defense Of system that
dvorcea the husband and. sfraA4 wife and
children for five days at times that deprfves him 81
the privilege of divine worship and opportunity
OF social intercourse with his fellow men.
In every city where the twoplatoon system has been
tried the health of the improved and the
efficiency of the department has been promoted.
The Labor World makes this final appeal to the
voters of Duluth. We ask that you vote "Yes'' on
Ordinance A the one at the top of the ballot Every
workngman is urged to extend his support to the fire.
men whose modest demands have been put up to the
voters of the city,
Let every citizen do his duty by the fireman on
Wednesday next.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-17
VOTE FOR oRD1NA T.. ~
SUFFRAGE PARTY:
~
W|ELDS BIG club
New Political Organization Has
Fully 4,4oo, 900 Votes to Seal
Franchise Bargain.
WOMEN MAKE FLAT
DEMANDS FOR SUPPORT
Leaders Turn From Chicago Con-
vention and Put Up Fight
at st. Louis.

CHICAGO, June 17.-Backed by q
voting strength variously estimated at
between three and four and a half
million, and with a cash box that con-
tains at least half million, the
Woman's party is the newest political
uncertainty to be thrown into the
troubled arena.
Today the women put it straight
up to the men politicians, asking
whether they intended to come across
with suffrage amendment or not.
Representatives of Republican,
Democratic, Socialist, Bull Moose and
prohibition parties made speeches
to the women. The Republicans,
Progressives and Democrats made
nice talks, but promised nothing.
! The Socialists and Prohibitionists
made straight-out declarations. The
Socialist party, OF course, stood for
suffrage before there was much of
any suffrage movement in the coun-
try.
However. these women want votes,
and those who have them are going to
use their votes to win them for those
who have them not This game is a
straight-out game of practical politics.
The women see only two parties who
have the power to grant what they
Want-the Republicans and the DEM
ocrats
That is why they, listened intently
to what the minority parties had to
say and then proceeded to other busi-
ness.
Wants Prenuptial Contract.
Miss Suffrage Party has a dowry of
100000 votes to bestow upon the
suited who wins her affections. She
has already demonstrated that she is
not easily to be beguiled by the flat
itering phrases, of those who love her
for her votes alone, but: will insist
upon a prenuptial, contract, pledging,
i'm return, equal political opportunity
!for all American women, though 4
national suffrage amendment.
Governor Osborn of Michigan, and
John Hayes Hammond OF New York,
were the first to publicly plead for
her consideration of the cause OF Re-
tpublicans. Osborn declared that eff
the Republican party has any politi-
cal sense left, it will adopt the Susan
b. Anthony amendment as a plank of
Its platform, and nominate Theodore
lRoosevelt," but admitted that he cid
not expect it to do the former. Miss
Suffrage Party Immediately lost in
terest in his suit.
Hammond boosted that Republicans
would protect the bride, 'by force Of
arms and not by mere words" if she
would but yield her hand-and votes.
He painted in glowing words the
manliness Of the Republican party,
but lodged a pre-nuptial contract.
But all in vain.
Cheered by the chilly reception
given the proposals Of his hated riy-
ais, Dudley Field Malone, Collector Of
the Port Of New York, sought to rush.
the young lady to a hasty pledge for
Democracy and Woodrow Wilson.
II have not come all the way from
New York to flatter you," Malone de-
'clared. Republicans have Joined
joined George M. Cohan and are wav-
Ing the American flag to win your
support. We want you to come with
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-17
VOTE FOR ORDINANCE "A."-
GOVERNMENT ARMOR
, PLANT NOW ASSURED

WASHINGTON, June 17.-By a vote
of 235 to 1876 the house approved the
$11.0o0,o00 in the naval appropriation
Dill Tor the construction of a. govern
ment ar1nor plate plant This pro-
posa1 has been accepted by the SEN
ate.
The Bethlehem Steel company has
conducted an advertising campaign in
the public press against a government
owned plant.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-17
VOTE FOR ORDINANCE "A.''-
EMPLOYERS MUST
CARRY INSURANCE

SAN FRANCISCO. June 17.-The
Building Trades Council has passed the
following resolution:
Resolved, That it is hereby ordered
that no member of any organization
affiliated with this council shall work
for any person. firm or corporation
who does not carry liability insurance
issued by the state or in an insurance
company whose financial standing is
approved by. the insurance commis-
s1oner of the state of California;
Vote eyes" on Ordinance .'A' next
the firemen.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-17
VOTE FOR ORDINANCE A.
HELPING TEACHERS
TO ORGANIZE UNIONS

SAN FRANCISCO. June 17.-The
Labor Council has instructed it's or
ganizing committee to give all possible
aid to public: school teachers. in this
city in their effort TO form "a union
and affiliate to the American Fedora
tion Of Teachers. e.: :-.; =:
Members; Of the municipal fire de-
'partment are awakening to the ad-,
vantages of unionism and the Labor
Councils committee will assist them.
also.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-17

Vote eyes, on Ordinance GAP next
the firemen.
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Vote "Yes'' on Ordinance 'tA'' next
the fircmen. ,:.:
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The Intelligent, common sense
workingmen prefer to deal with the
problems Of today, with which they
must contend If they want to mako
advancements, rather than to deal
with picture or = dream.-Gom.
pers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-01

ne udu HUI lOISOIJSu LuGuly pdIlCu-
larry the girl, and he recognized
them at once.
A maid came to the young lady in
the course OF few minutes and they
went into the house. Elliott was a
bold, original young man. He crowd
ed through the hedge, he approached
the arbOr, he glanced down at seVs
eral half-written sheets.
Poetry" he smiled not bad
All! 1 see, she has left blank where
the rnyming word does not come
satisfactory or eUphonioUsly. I
drained life's chalice all to soon
moon, rune, noon,s she has noted
down. "PH add to the collection
and the fun-loving invader wrote
spoon &c There came to me a car
rier dove she has got grove, rove,
prove I'll add my mite" and he au=
daciously wrote move"
His spirit of mischief subdUed,
there was no excuse for Vance to re-
main, although he would ike to have
done SO. He crossed the lawn to
pass the little building into which he
had seen Mr.. Wray disappear. He
glanced into a sashless window.
Upon: a workbench was a model
made up Of intricate wheels, shafts
and levers. Standing, shaking his
head obviously as if at loss to fig
ure out some -perplexing problem re-
garding the invention was Mr.. Wray.
He seemed to give up in despair. He
left the little wOrkrOom in deep
thought. Vance entered it and
looked over the machine.
Half an hour later Mr.. Wray, re-
turning to the place, uttered a cry Of
surprise to see an intruder absolute
" engrossed in working over the
machine.
Hey, you!" he hailed challeng-
ingly.
Don't bother me-" retorted the
ahsOrbed Vance ''YOu're working
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Will COlCCIu. OIlly 10 CClLS5 BIC
added, glancing into her purse
"What will the young man think of
us?"
The young man, overhearing, his
back to them, wiping his hands on
the towel, smiled quietly. AS he faced
about Lillian. approached him with
- timidity.
"The-the charge, please, pIease?"
she faltered.
ooh, that?" responded Vance FL
lott, lightly. Let me see," and he
feigned to consult a written schedule
on desk. "Ah, yes-25 cents.
Twenty-Five" voiced Lillian
. family.
Gents, supplied the smiling anna
teur- workman. you see, we can't
call this a regular job as I am not
acting officially. The mechanics pro-
portion would be a quarter, So
thanks"
Lillian was immensely relieved.
She flushed, however, as her eyes
met those of this courteous, obiging
helper. There was "a slightly quiz
zicaI expression in his glance! Had
he overheard her conversation with |
her father.
"An honest man. exclaimed Mr. |
Wray with energy, as they left the |
garage.
HE certainly was delightful" OBJ
served Lillian, and there was the to-
ken of a sigh in her utterance, as
though reluctant to sever associa-
ton with this splendid young fellow. |
"HeIlo!" exclaimed Vance Elliott |
at high noon exactly three days later.
He was on a weeks walking jaunt, |
putting in the last half of a, desul-
tory vacation.
He was passing a handsome villa.
Gazing beyond its hedge, he caught
sight of a young girl seated at a ia
BILE in a rustic aTbor. She had looked
I'M tn wave her hand at an old oen-
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-08
BERT ANDERSON HAS
 RECOVERED HIS WATCH
Found Near Spot Where Vest Was and May Have Been Placed
 There Again. O

While Fire Chief Mel Horner and Bert Anderson this morning were looking at the ruins of the cabin which burned up a few days ago they discovered the watch and chain which Bert lost in the fire. After the fire the Gateway drew attention to the fact that the watch and chain, valued at $1SO, had disappeared in manncr which suggested that they had been stolen, and Mir. Horner states nov that when they found the watch it was lying in a place where i: could hardly have been overlooked before. It was almost in plain sight and he has an idea that some person might have taken the watch during .be fire and become conscience stricken. or frightened when he saw the story in the paper.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-08
Where Will fed.
 Building Be |?
Contributed.

The government proposes to set apart block nine in the Federal Tract, which is the first full block east of Fourth avenue and north of the Bal laine townsite; but since this is rath- CT low ground and far removed from the center of the present town, they would be willing to come within the Ballaine townsite under certain con ditions. The location of such build ing within the present townsite will materially increase the value of all property in the present town of Sew ard and will improve the valuations on Fourth and Fifth avenues in par ticular on which the building will be located. Negotiations are under way whereby the Ballaines will give ten
 
 lots in block thirty which is bounded by Fourth and Madison Sts, and for the ten lots immediately east on Fifth ave, the government officials are will ing to exchange an equal frontage in the government reserve. This will give for the site the south half of block thirty which is the highest and most desirable location in the town site for such a building Naturally all eyes turn to the Ballaines for as- sistance in this desirable move for the benefit of Seward, and We have been assured by the representatives of the Ballaines here, that they the Ballaines will give the ten lots asked of the city of Seward if the exchange for the other ten lots can be made be- tween the owners and the government officials for an equal amount of ground in the Federal tract. Seward must have this Federal building at this very spot and we appreciate the fairminded offer of the government
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-08

officials in being willing to make this concession in favor of the present townsite of Seward The greatest good to the greatest number, seems to be the attitude of the government of- ficials toward the people of Seward. We should appreciate the spirit thus shown and give our assistance and support to every move made for the common good of the community.
 We have all to gain and nothing to lose by this government project.