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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

How often are we told or do we see
in the press that labor is not COM
modify nor a thing to be bought and
sold on the open market, as are the
products of the mills and mines, as
the case may be.
Yet we contend that there is a vast
opportunity here for argument on this
question, as some of the following
illustrations will show: For instance,
none will care to dispute that the
worlds wealth is produced by no other
method than by labor power which is
bought by the owners of the industries,
that they may manufacture any given
article for sale to another at profit.
If there were no profits to be had from
their products they would not buy la
Dor power any more than they would
any other material from which their
products are made, for it is an undis-
puted fact that the commercial enter
prises of the entire world are estab-
lished on the profit basis.
AS an illustration, we will cite the
timber industry, as it is basic indus
try of the Pacific Northwest and the
one in which we are most directly con-
cerned. The men who own the mills
turn out millions of feet of finished
timber products each year which they
cannot possibly use themselves, there
fore, have no use for only to sell to
the ones who must have it, at profit.
And the men who own the mills rea-
lized long ago that the more complete
control they could secure of the modes
of production and distribution by and
thru system of organization the
greater and more certain would be
their profits, and from this source
originated one branch of the so-called
NJ P. L 1y,,n L.,
lumbermen's association.
Nothing Without Labor.
What is true of the timber industry
is also true of the steel industry, as
well as the textile industry and others
too numerous to mention, but all
which are founded and maintained on
the same basis by combining labor
power with the raw material, so as to
create a finished product for lumber
from which are made the furnishings
that are necessary to the home, as
we'll as great works of art, are only a
combination of the virgin tree of the
forest and hand labor, for the tree of
the forest could no more transform
itself into household furniture than
hand labor could make it without the
tree.
Neither could there be in existence
the great railroads of the nation; nor
would our nakedness be coYered with
anything but the skins Of wild ami
mails or the historic fig leaf of Adam
time were it not for the fact that the
men who profess to own, and mostly by
right of inheritance, the iron ore in the
bowels of the earth and had bought
labor power to bring it forth and made
steel rails and the many other neces-
sarv products which 90 to make up
our great railway systems, such as
machines and rolling stock.
Nor could there be clothing to wear
had not such great men as LIE Gree
Of Uncle Toms Cabin fame, and his
kind, been able to lay claim to the
great cotton-producing lands OF the
South and buy labor power to pick the
crop and ship it to the mills, where
again, labor is bought to weave the
cloth.
Therefore, we believe that the fore
going arguments firmly establish the
bought and sold on the markets OF the
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
is LABOR A COM MODIFY?
By CHARLES CONRAD.

world, the same as the finished prod
uct of the factory or mill. The only
difference is, the finished product is
sold on closed market; while labor
power must be sold on the open mar
ket and, therefore, vesting within the
buyer of labor, or the so-called manu-
facturer, full power to state all terms
and conditions on which he will buy,
while within them is vested the same
right to say what they shall receive
for the products of their factories
and this is made possible only by and
thru their thoro system of organiza-
! ton.
Labor Cannot Be Stored.
Some of the most influential men of
the nation tell US that labor is not
commodity, inasmuch as it cannot be
bought and stored up in warehouses,
as can wheat, corn, steel, lumber, or
other products, and held there until
such time as the price raises to a
point to suit them. But this argument,
we believe, does not hold good, mas
much as it is not the object of the
employer, or buyer, of labor to raise
the price of it, so it is not necessary to
build warehouses to keep it in, but
merely throw it out on the scrap-heap
until such time as it becomes cheap
enough to suit them. And by this
system, labor is held in subjection to
the extent that it is bought and util-
lied at the will of the buyer; and,
therefore, we contend that it is a
commodity, just as much so as the
product of the mill or of the soil.
Other arguments are that labor can
not be stored; that any day that labor
is not used it is lost forever. In this
we cannot agree. We do, however,
rH IN fa hot arI,t nf N
make which is allowed to remain idle
will depreciate in value to some ex-
tent, and this depreciation is total
loss, inasmuch as the manufacturers
have to buy labor power and raw ma
terial to reproduce the machine after
it has become worn out either by con-
tinual use or by depreciation thru
continual idleness, while labor power
always reproduces itself. Therefore,
it is never lost. AS an illustration: If
labor was lost thru idleness, there
would soon be a scarcity of labor even
to the extent to where the worlds
work could not be done. But from
the fact that there is an ever-in-
creasing army of unemployed estab-
fishes the fact that labor is reproduc-
ing itself faster than it can be util-
lied, just the same as the modern
machinery of production in the factory
and mill turn out their commodities
faster than they can be disposed Of,
thereby forcing the wheels of produc-
ton into idleness. Yet all other COM
modities differ vastly from the labor,
inasmuch as when any other COM
modify is being disposed of at all or
utilized, it is at an enormous profit
or surplus over and above the actual
cost of production.
And while the actual cost Of the
commodity called labor must be classed
as sufficient food and clothing to in
sure proper nourishment to the body
and is seldom met gives us great food
for thought, there is surely reason
for this, as well as a remedy, and the
only answer is: Organization for the
proper disposal of your commodity,
which is your labor power.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
THE REAL THING.

"They own limousine"
That's nothing. i know people who
eat potatoes twice every day."-De-
troit Free Press.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
DEEDS, NOT WORDS.

81 always call spade n spade"
"Well, just now. it's not what you're
calling one, but If you're using one
that matters."-New York American.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
A YELLOW PERIL.

Also, it will be necessary to raise
enough in South Carolina to feed about
half a million yaller dogs.-Columbia
State.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

"Pride is as loud beggar as want
and a great deal more saucy. Ben
jamin Franklin.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

They talk about billion-dollar loans
now and say it's great thing to be
able to loan billion, but Just think of
being able to borrow a billion!
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
Are BJondes Pickle?

Mis- Lucille Lee Stewart, leading woman in "Thc Destroyers," the new Vitagraph, is a valiant cham pion of the blonde
 q think" says Miss Stewart, that all this talk about blondes being unfaithrul and having but little sentiment as compared with brunettes is the most silly talk have ever heard in my life. l have never known a single instance in which the blonde whenever com pared to the brunette was not just as true and just as loving as the brunette could possibly be. Why a woman should feel less deeply be- cause she happens to have yellow hair instead of black hair is some thing that I cannot understand
 IAs a matter of fact all the great love affairs of history almost with out exception have blondes as the familiar figure and it is certainly
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
Takeu for C Cop.

Robert Wayne, who has the part of the alert and sympathetic chief of police in "A Man Of Sorrow" a production starring William Far mum, was mistaken for a real police officer during the making of that picture at the William Fox Califor- nia studios in Edendale.
 MT. Wayne, clad in the uniform oG a police chief, left tho studio and walked several blocks to get a cigar. He was on his way back to the studio when he saw a man whom he thought he re0gnized. He was looking at the man intently when the latter suddenly developed marked signs of nervousness. Final ly, the stranger approached Wayne, handed him a small object wrOpped in a dirty newspaper and "beat it" unceremoniously after remark ing in quaveriug tones that it was his first job"
 Wayne opened the package and found inside stolen watch. He too, suddenly developed marked feeling of nervousness as he sud- denly wondered what would hap pen if the watch was found on him. He hurried to the nearest police static nand turned over the stolen property to the officer in charge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
Tennis Titles Up in August.

According 10 OulcldI announce men, Thursday August 90, has been selected as the opening day of the national singles tennis cham pionship tournament to be held at the West Side Club, Forest Hills, Long Island
 The officers of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association state that an effort is to be made this year to group the big tourna- ment so that players may compete for the national doubles champion ship and the national singles cham pionship in the shortest period that can be allotted and do justice to both events. As the doubles championship is to be decided in one tournament, to be held at Long wood, it is felt that such an arr rangement will find favor, particu- larly with players from the South and Middle West who might not care to spend the time that a long
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
FINAL STEP TO
 END BASEBALL
 STRIKE TAKEN
FuItz Releases Players From Pledges Not to Sign Contracts in
 Present Crisis.

President David l.. Fultz, of the Baseball Players Fraternity, an nounces that the members of the organization have formally been released from their pledges not to sign 1917 contracts until they re- cciyed the consent of the fraternity officials. This release is the final step in calling off the recent board strike.
 Fult2 said that the fraternity would continue as the players olR- cial organization, and the future of the association would depend upon the interest and action of the players themselves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
At D0uqIaS TheatreS.

"The Midnight Visitor" by the Douglas Island Stock Company and the movie feature. ''The Half Mil lion Bribe." with Hamilton Re- velIe and Marguerite Snow. made an excellent evenings entertainment at the Douglas Lyric last night. The stock company took we'll as usual This program will be repeated to- night.
 At the Douglas Orpheum "The Destroyers," a story with the main scenes laid in the snowy lands of uorthGrn Canada, was we'll re- ceived last night. Lucille Stewart plays the leading part and as she is a good. locker especially, makes 6 good impression Huntley Gordon as the society man then the north erner. plays a good dual role. This bill runs tonight and tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
At the Dream.

Seldom has a play given such a peculiar ending as that at the Dream. There is no tag display cd. the only clue given is the movements Of the lips Of the two principasl just at the fade-away. He is dead" or you are free now" were the words spoken by one to the other. No matter what hap peued afterwards the finale is left to the audience and few but made uD their minds other than a happy one. Cleo Ridgcly and Wallace Reid are the two principals in "The Golden Chance. " The play is a stirring one. triNe out of the or dinary plot. Mgble Normand in a comedy make up the bill which will be given again tonight, tomor- row matinee and evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
EMPIRES SPORTING DOPE
RIMe-mAr AND GENERAL ITEMS

sooner acquires beauty than he sac Irllices it on the altar of pugilism, and then the business of reyamping features to Adonis-likc proportions
 is again the order Of the day.
 The well-known absorber of jolts,
 jabs and hooks has been in the hands of skilled surgeons and fa- cial specialists for almost q year, and it is said they have made more alterations in his map than the war will change the map of Flu rope. It is even said that Jim Cor bett, that handsome son of swat, must look to his laurels when the new Adonis Of the ring again steps forth in the public eye. Now the secret is out, for Bat is again go- ing to bask in the broad light for publicity-not as an actor or an eN- poncnt of the gentler arts, but as a champion in the act of a come back"
 Can you beat 1t? After spend ing months of torture and tons of gold in an effort to obliterate the badges of his busi- ness, Nelson proposes to re-enter the ring and gather a fresh lot Of tin ears and divers other facial 
 Matchmaker Sorka, of St, Louis, is out with the announcement that he has clinched a match between Pierce Matthews and Nelson for St. Patrick's day Now, we know nothing about this Matthews per son, out we take it that he has two ! arms and a couple Of tists, and ! therefore is sure to undo all the 1 work accomplished by the face car DGEter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
Coach Hunt Will Bring Assist,

ant.
 Carleton College, during the re- cent weeks, has been stirred by ru- mors to the effect that star perform CTS of that institution would fol- low Coach c. J. Hunt to the Uni yersity of Washington when he re- ports at Seattle for duty, have been laid permanently to rest by ! letter from Hunt to friends at the Eastern college.
 Hunt was inccnsed at the re- ports published in Eastern papers and hatly denied the ugly impeach- ment in his letter, which follows in part:
 There has appeared several times in the Twin City papers an item stating that 1 was planning on talk ing some Carleton athletes to the Pacific Coast next year. This has been humiliating to me. as l do not believe in that kind of business and have always stood against it here.
 There is not a single athlete from Carleton going West with me if l can keep him from it. The only man I am figuring on taking is an assistant coach, who will be graduate of a school where he has played. under my direction dur ing the last four years"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23

true that constancy is not the least of all Romance.
 "Who was more constant to any love than Cleopatra was to Antony and it is a proven historical fact that one of her greatest charms to the Roman was the fact that she was a blonde in a brunette country.
 Helen of Troy, whose cOnstancy to her lover, Paris, cost her life, her lovers life and the sovereignty of Hum was a blonde; as also were Heloisc, Rosemonde, Iseult and Pen elope. wife of Odysseus, and nearly all Of the women whose loves and lives are written in letters of im- mortal light upon the pages of hu- man history"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
Fa1wasm at OrphelyD1.

William Farnum and Dorothy Bernard were the two stars at the Orphcum last night in the Fox pro- ductiou. "A Man Of Sorrow" There is the usual punch to this play that all Faruum productions present. Everything moves and with the speed valve set at high. The pho tography is splendid. This Far mum play will be given tonight for lhe last time, a special bill going on tomorrow night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
Varsity Again Defeats 0. A. c.

Varsity Again Defeats o. A. C.
 The University of Washington basketball team defeated the Ore gon Agricultural College quintet for the third time this season by a score of 25 to 13. Better team work, more accurate passing and shooting, combined with a more in- tense fighting spirit resulted in a game which was far more interest ing than the contest of the preced- ing evening, when Washington won by score of II to 9.
 Washington started with a rush at the beginning of the game, SCOT ing two points from the foul line, two by basket from the center of the floor by Jack Davidson and another basket by Jess Balber, be- fore the Aggies had fairly realized that the game had started. The Or egOn team never had an opportunity of overtaking the Washington quin- tet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
Chaplin Dra2o8 WeU.

Charlie Chaplin and the Dc Hav- ems drew well again last night at the Coliseum and especially the Chaplin comedy set them laughing again as on the first night Carter and Flora De Haven are good in "A College Orphan" and these two persons, who are full of life, give fast performance. This double bill is on for the remainder of the week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
.Ne5v Bills Coming.

Blanche Sweet is coming to tine Dream Sunday in "Thc RagmUhin" and at the Coliseum the sensational play Woman and Wine" with William Elliott will be the attrac- ton beginning Sunday
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
Wallace Falls Victim to Man
 Who Gnt Dnndnn

Willie Jackson, who gained prom thence by knocking out Johnny Dun dee several weeks ago, defeated Ed die Wallace of Brooklyn in New York last week, outpointing him in seven of the ten rounds. Each weighed l29 pounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
Ayers Dogs Win the Nome

Rrcn Ayers dogs won the race at Nome yesterday, the twenty-siX miles being made in one hour and nfty-five minutes. Ayrcs gets the Borden cup also the $1OOO cash prize. Riley and Wcbb's dogs were second in the race.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
Orpheuno'S Ne1U Stunt.

Beginning tomorrow night Or pheum will give a bargain night, presenting a variety of pictures. The bargain night is mainly for the big new serial entitled "The Sting aree, with True Boardman in
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
PQLace'S Ne3g Bill.

Beginning tonight the Palace will put on a real old-iashioned comedy bill Besides the merry-makers there will also be a Pathe News of the latest world events.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
ENDING AT DREAM IS
 PECULIAR ONE
Farnum Is Good at the Orpheum, New Bill at Palace, Chaplin at
 the Coliseum.
GENERAL FILmDoM NEWS

There were holiday audiences out at tho theatres last night especially for the first shows. Two new bills were opened, there were two hold overs and they drew well.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
Palace Orchestra with Pipe Organ
 Selections Each Show Telephone Number One Four Four
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piansh!p trophy he won from E. L. Bartlett in the Westy Hogan shoot three times during the PInehurst tournament. He defeated Fred NJ. Wright, Of Buffalo, 1S9 to IFS. was tied by J. R. Jahn, of Davenport, la, at 1S5, and then lost to Jahn on the shoot.Off, IF to 1S9.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23

Not only did Ira Gailbralth win .ho raidwinter handicap at Pinehurst, but he finished high in the averages with 95 per cent. for 700 targets. George N. Fish averaged 97 for the first 500.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
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campaign around the tennis cir-

campaign around the tennis cir cult involves.
 Moreover by fixing the date of the singles on August 30, about three days rest is allowed players to regain their best form after some of the strenuous tournaments that will prccede the championship.
 Assuming that there are 12S en- tries, as has been the case for the past two years and that there are no Interruptions, the finals will be reached September 6.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
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leading part. This serial is an in- terasting one and has had a bis run in the States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23

Plum has figured in every one oi the five shoots for the all.round championship. He was second to Bartlett in the first competition, IF to 1S5, and defeated Bartlett later. 1S1 to 165. The next shoot for the trophy will bring together Mir. Jahn and o. C. Bottjer, or Ollie, Ia, in Davenport. Ia.. on April 29.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23

Since the inauguration of the long. run trophies by the duPont Company 1886 watch fobs, 4947 gold bars and 116 gold watches have been given to shooters. Eighty of these watches were won by amateurs and S6 by pro fessionals. Art Killam, of St. Louis. with four watches, is the greatest wnner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23

There were 175 shooters at Pine hurst and 143.O0O targets were thrown. This is 90 more shooters than appeared in 1915 and nearly 10000 more thrown targets. Good weather conditions in 1917 will make the tournament one to be remember. ed. It grows every year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
TRAP szs zj and (GE, TPI FIELD E1I
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By PETER ?. cARNEY

By PETER P. CARNEY
 No one is allowed to carry a gun in Glacier National Park.
 In a recent tournament of the Portland COre) Gun Club, Mrs. Ada SchNling broke 100 targets straight.
 Tho eighteenth annual tournament of the Indians will be held at Lake Harbor, Mich, June 20 to 20.
 The Connecticut State shoot will be held at Norwalk on May 25 and 26. Twelve clubs comprise the State Association, which is one of the most progressive in the country.
 Fred Plum, the Atlantic City wiz. ard, shot at 1900 targets at Pine hurst-G5O from back handicap marks and 15O at doubles-and still aver aged around the 90 mark, despite the rain, sleet and snow He had one run of 67 from 20 and 22 yards.
 Plum defended the all.round cham
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23
Bat Back Again.

Life with Battling Nelson is just one continuous round of beauty parlors and prize rings. Bat no
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-23

Plum defended the all.r0und cham.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-02
CUSTER TROOPS MOVING SOUTH
Depot Brigade Depleted BY Draft for
Guard Ranks.

Camp Custer, Battle Creek-The
S5th division has begun to suner
losses both in officers and in men. the
gamers being the 32d division, which
contains the Michigan National Guard.
A list of 1912 names of men who were
selected as the first to go to Camp
Macarthur. Waco, Tex, were issued by
division headquarters last week and
in addition IL engineer officers were
ordered to the guard.
The enlisted men assigned to duty
with the guard come from the l6oth
depot brigade, but include 246 men
attached to that brigade from the
310th engineers.
Though this huge draft from the
depot brigade reduces 1t to a mere
shadow for the present, it is far from
being enough to make up the waco
requirements. The other organiza
tions must supply 2,3SS men to fill the
list, and these men are being selected
as rapidly as possible.
All information as to the time OF de
parture and route of the troop trains
are withheld by the war department
The first contingent made its depart
ure the latter part Of last week and
others are following at intervals or
few days until the entire 5000 have
been sent to Waco, then the transfer
of the men to Camp Pike will be start
| ed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-02
SOLDIERS MAY FINISH CUSTER
Present Contractors Ordered Not to
Start New Structures.

Camp Custer, Battle Creek-Soldiers
Of the Custer army, those with such
trades as carpentery, plumbing or
steamfitting. may be detailed in large
numbers to assist in finishing construc.
ton, especially so that work of vast
importance which is being delayed by
inability to secure sufficient workmen
may be FASTENED.
An order has been received from
Washington to have no new buildings
constructed by the present contractors
In the main, this is probably due to a
desire to bring the building work to
an end as soon as possible. Another
order calls for an immediate report
on the condition of heating facilities
For more than two weeks the con
struction department has been listing
tradesmen who could be useful in a
utility department for the upkeep Of
camp. Among them are many plumb
ers and steamfitters.