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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-28

Entrance of the United States in
the world war, to uphold che princi-
pies of democracy against a military
despotism, has made the raising OF an
army for immediate service ques-
ton of the utmost Importance. The
plan proposed by President Wilson,
as embodied in the Baker bill, is well
adapted to meet the existing emer-
gency, but it makes no provision for
the permanent needs of the country.
Advocates of universal military
training and service, while in full ac-
cord with the immediate plans of the
president, believe that this is the op-
perfume time to establish a fixed ma
tional policy which will provide for
the future. They doubt that n world
peace can be maintained by interna-
tional agreement unless the nations
have the necessary strength to enforce
such a compact.
Many leaders of organized labor
take the same view, based upon their
experience in the labor movement. An
agreement between a labor union and
an association of employers is desir-
able and is the aim of most unions.
But such an agreement would be
worthless if the union did not keep
itself up to fighting strength all the
time. II is the power of the union
that insures the inviolability of the
agreement. So would it be with an
agreement between nations.
Had the United States two years
ago adopted n system of universal mil
itary training and service, the country
would not now be calling for unframed
volunteers. with only partial success.
We would not have to "muddle thru"
as the British had to do during the
first two years of the war. We would
have had more than million trained
men ready for immediate service.
The Chamberlain bill for universal
military training, which has been re-
introduced in the present congress
with some slight amendments, Will, II
passed, provide a permanent plan OF
national defense to meet the future
needs Of the country. The Importance
Of having such a fixed policy should
being discussed 10 meet the present
situation
That some prominent leaders in the
organized labor movement recognize
the necessity Of adopting permanent
policy is shown by statements made
by them in New York, Chicago and
other cities.
James p. Holland, president Of the
State Federation of Labor Of New
York, is an advocate OF universal mil
itary training. In n recent statement
he said: The State Federation OF
Labor of New York. in line with the
policy OF constructive patriotism for
mulated by the American Federation
of Labor, indorses the movement for
universal military trimming. This in
dorsement is given because there is
neither class nor caste in the move
mcnt; because it is broadly democrat
ic; because il is the nntithesis OF mill
tarism: because II will be valuable for
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-28
FRISCO JUDGE
ASKS NEW TRIAL
FOR TOM MOONEY
SENSATION SPRUNG IN THE
FAMOUS CASE.
Bourke Cochran Says That Life SEN
tence Should be Set Aside and
Conspiracy Exposed; Perjury
Charges Against Oxman.
Especial Correspondence.)


SAN FRANCISCO, April PA di-
rect request that Attorney General
U. S. Webb confess error and ask the
state supreme court to order a new
trial for Thomas ]. Mooney, prepared
ness parade bomb defendant, has been
drafted by Superior Judge Franklin
Griffin, who presided at MONEYS
trial.
Meanwhile Police Judge Brady in
sists on his right to hear evidence in
the case of F. C. Oxman, charged with
framing" evidence against Mooney.
Another sensational development
Charles Pickert addressed ito the pub
lie" He denounced Mooney in un-
measured terms and asserted that
even without the testimony of Oxman,
the proof of Moneys guilt was over
whelming. He quoted alleged writ
ings of Mooney asserting that he had
called the American flag "a striped
rag" and the Liberty Bell Junk" and
had lauded direct action" and the
rule of the mob.
Following issuance of this state
ment came reports from Sacramento
that certain members of the legisla
ture were discussing the possibility of
the recall of Pickert.
A dispatch from New York says that
W. Bourke Cochran, attorney. who de-
Tended Mooney, declares that Moon
ey's murder conviction should un-
doubtedly be set aside and the whole
conspiracy" against him exposed thru
substantiation Of the subornation Of
perjury charges against F. c. ONman,
star government witness.
The arrest Of ONman," said Cock
ran. "only carries out the entire con-
tention Of the defense in this case
that the bomb outrage was perpetrated
by a maniac and that the investigation
developed into a conspiracy to hang
Mooney because Of his labor activities.
II Oxman is convicted there will be no
need for me to return to California to
defend Mooney in a new trial. The
whole proceeding will be set aside by
the supreme court or by Governor
Stephens and Mooney will be hber
ated.
"ONman's whole story was incred-
ible. The outrage could not have pro-
ceeded from a sane man because it
was not directed against any partic-
ular person. They had been trying to
get hold of Mooney for labor activi-
ties. The bomb probe developed into
a conspiracy TO get him
spent much time trying to get Mooney
suborned perjury. This was not de-
MED. ONman's arrest proves it.
I'VE contended that an innocent man
was being railroaded to the scaffold
on false evidence. Our contention is
upheld. The conspiracy is exposed"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-28
ORGANIZED LABOR AND THE WAR
BY THE REV. CHARLES sTELzLE.

During the Spanish war large num-
bcrs of dead soldiers were identified
by the trade union cards found in their
pockets.
And again organized labor is show
ing its loyalty to our country by the
splendid way in which it is rallying to
its support-in large mass meetings
and in special meetings of local trade
union organizations.
Patriotism is one of the outstanding
features in the organized labor move
ment. The militant character of trade
unionism is generally rccognized-bu
it is assumed by many that its milit-
ancy is limited to the fight for higher
wages, shorter hours, and better work
ing conditions.
Even il this were true, it must be
plain to every right thinking person
that true patriotism may be shown in
times Of peace by fighting for the well
being Of the common people in just
the way that organized labor is con-
tinually fighting.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-28
HIGH COST PAPER
SECRETARY HOUSTON FAVORS
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
State and Federal Forests Are to
Prove a Potential Factor in Solv-
ing the Newspaper Problem.

Government ownership of paper
mills and forests as necessary to in
sure supply of print paper at rea-
sonable prices are suggested by d. F.
Houston. secretary of agriculture, in
a statement on the paper industry.
"Thc development of private paper
plants in the West might be supple
mentcd by the erection of mills by the
federal government" said Houston.
at is estimated that n mill with n
capacity of 100 tons of news print n
day can be built in Alaska for 81. 2.50O.-
900. Even if the output of the mill
was confined to the needs of the gov
ernment alone. it is probable that
such mill would pay for itself in no
great length of time, while adding
something to the paper supply of the
nation.
"The fundamental problem is to
build up paper production in the
United States to keep pace with n
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-28

growing demand and afford suffi-
cient supply at all times to hold prices
at reasonable levels.
In the event that private capital
cannot be enlisted, however, to meet
the needs of n larger paper supply
available at fair prices, it may well
be that the federal government should
enter the industry as a direct method
of controlling the situation.
practically all European countries
have found that considerable body
of publicly owned forests was essen
tial in working out their problems of
keeping up continuous forest produc-
ton. The United States will prove
no exception TO this rule, and the
building up of state and federal forest
holdings under expert, non-partisan
administration, is one of the most i'm
portant steps TO insure future sup
ply of paper as well as other basic
forest products"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-28

However, the benefits of the strug-
gle of organized labor are not limited
to members of labor unions-their
effects are felt by working people of
all classes. In this regard trade un-
ionism is working and fighting con-
tinuously.
When the time comes for trade un-
ionists to take their part in the great
world war they win not be found
lacking-either in patriotism to our
country or in devotion to the great
ideals of our American life. They will
rightfully insist that in the programs
to be inaugurated by those in author
ity they shall have n fair representa-
tion-thus standing by their princi-
pies of democracy in government
whether such government has to do
with political or economic affairs.
Organized labor will not disappoint
its friends, and, as has so often hap
pencd before, it will put its enemies to
shame.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-28
WINDOW WASHERS ASK MORE

The recently reorganized Denver
Window Washers and House Cleaners
Union made application for affiliation
to the Trades and Labor Assembly at
Sundays meeting, and the same was
granted. Three delegates Were pres
ent and seated. they being Joe Harris,
f. X. Austin and Sam Haymovitz. A
proposed new schedule of wages call
ing for an increase of 80 cents per
day was presented and given indorse-
ment of the Assembly.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-28

Beats them all. Is Belle SC cigar;
union made in Denver,
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-28
SPACEY NDORSED
POPULAR LABOR COUNCILMAN
SHOULD BE RETURNED.
Trades and Labor Assembly Unani-
mously Adopts Resolutions Favor
ing Reelection Of Spacey.

Thomas o. Spacey organized la
boris direct representative in the pres
ent city council, was unanimously in
dorsed for reelection at last Sun
days meeting of the Trades and Labor
Assembly. Spacey has consistently
advocated an increased wage for city
employees and introduced the ordinance
providing a raise from $3.50 to So per
day for laborers employed in the
street department and in the parks:
Following is a copy of the resolu-
tions adopted by the Trades Assembly
Whereas, 1t is to the interest Of
organized labor to have representa-
tive in all branches Of our government
in order that the welfare of the work
ers may be safeguardei, and as there
will be an election held in the city of
Denver May Is TO elect councilmen for
the coming year; and
Whereas, ORGANIZED labor has been
ably represented the past year in the
city council by member of organ
lied labor in the person of Thomas o.
Spacey: therefore be It
Resolved, By the Denver Trades
and Labor Assembly in regular ses-
sion assembled, That we indorse
Thomas o. Spacey Tor councilman
from the Eighth district and lend all
assistance within our power to have
him elected"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-28
Denver Branch Defense League.

The Denver branch of the Interna-
tional Defense League, which is inter
esting itself in the Mooney case, meets
every evening in Painters Union head
quarters. $50 Eighteenth street. All
those concerned are invited to attend.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-28
-MicAaelhov1n
Ii[HllllifEl7:llQN
6xzer ASL LaElzz61SLS

The Regent Shoe Store. on
Sixteenth Street, near Welton.
gives up its Mems Department
and disposes OF its entire
stock of Mems Footwear. in n
lump. to us-and this forms the
basis of a big sale, which men
shoul Id. and d o appreciate.
many buying two pair. three
pair, or four. because they save
almost half. Worth consider
ing in these times, when foot
wear prices are soaring way
above the ordinary purse. Get
your share-better hurry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
WAR ORDERS NOW
HAVEFIRSTPLACE
Priority Committee To Di-
rect Supervision of Plac-
ing War Contracts
(Rv Associated Press.l

Washington, Sept. %. - More in
tense concentration of American in
dustry on war work was foreshadow-
ed last night in an order issued by
the priority committee of the war
industries board directing that in all
cases preference in orders for iron
and steel and their products be given
to concerns turning out materials
actually necessary for the wars con-
duct.
Through it's power to control
Transportation, the priority commit
tee will exercise a general super
vision over the placing Of contracts
for the government, the allies and the
public, Issuing certificates on which
orders may be filled. Similar control
over other industries may be assumed
later. Twenty-Five thousand copies
of the order will be sent today to
manufacturing plants throughout the
country requesting them to observe
the committees regulations. In
event they are not observed the COM
mittee will exercise it's full authority
and hold UP railroad shipments
wherever necessary.
Profound changes in the industrial
fabric are foreseen by officials re-
sponsible for putting the order into
classed as luxuries will be the first
to feel its operation and as the gov
ernment's requirements grow, nom
essential industries using iron and
steel may be eliminated entirely. The
order was signedsby Robert S. Lovett
as chairman of the committee, with
the approval of the secretaries Of
war and the navy.
All industries in the country which
consume iron and steel will be divid-
ed into three classes. Glass A will
comprise war work, such as the
production of arms, ammunition and
shells. Class B will comprise work
which, while not primarily designed
for the prosecution of the war still
are essential TO the national war
fare; Glass C will comprise all orders
not included in the other two, and
for this work no certificates will be
issued.
Orders and. work in Glass A will
take precedence irrespective of the
date the orders are given.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
TO FORM LOCAL
COMMITTEES IN
SOLICITING AID
1snscia1 to The Forum.l

Valley City. n D., Sept. ga di-
rect appeal to the citizens OF Fargo
to save Fargo colleg and the decision
to form teams in local parishes for
raising funds in the state feature re-
solutions adopted at the twentysiXth
meeting Of the Congregational con-
ference Of North Dakota held here
this afternoon.
Whereas it has been forcioly
brought to our attention that Fargo
college is facing the most critical
period in its entire history, reads the
resolutions and whereas it is now
apparent that the fate and the future
Of Fargo college will be decided at a
mass meeting to be held Thursday
night, we do, therefore, appeal to the
citizens Of Fargo to spare no means
in saving Fargo college and. further
more. as practical evidence of our
interest and appreciation Of the criti-
cal issue that Is to be decided in the
next as hours, we do pledge our
selves to aid, in every way we can
throughout the state and especially
and specifically within the bounds of
our individual parishes, by forming
operation with the city wide move
ment, which we implore the citizens
Of Fargo to Immediately inaugurate,
that the 100000 or more may be
raised and the day saved for Fargo
college.
The committee on resolutions con-
sisted Of Revs. e. c. Ford, T. K.
Stillwell and II. c. Juell.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
TO ANALYZE
SEED BEFORE
Big CONTEST

Samples of seed to be placed in
competition at the annual contest of
the North Dakota Improved Seed
Growers association, to be held in
Fargo in association with the Tri-
State Grain Growers convention in
January, 1918, can be sent to the pure
seed laboratory of the North Dakota
Agricultural college for analysis be-
tween Oct. and Jan. 10, II. L Bolley,
Fargo, Observation-Disclosures Of the as
ISOLATION, announced today
But one pound of seed, ten ears of
corn or ten tubers need be sent. A
statement of the amount of seed the
sender has for sale should be en-
closed.
The merit of the new arrangement
is that just as soon as samples are
tested, properly certified and found to
be of quality suitable for sale and dis
tribution, the name of the sender will
be put on seed lists and sent to par
ties who wish to buy seed before the
contest
judging of samples in the contest
will be the same as in former years,
except that the prizes have been d.
vided so as to cover a larger number
of entries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
DELAY THOUGHT
TO Be MATTER
OF A few DAYS

Orders that the next Insta1ment of
drafted men from the state would not
move on Oct. 3 is interpreted by men,
bers-of the Cass county selective draft
board to mean that the delay will not
be more than two or three days.
Word was received in Fargo this
afternoon that officers in charge OF
construction work at Camp Dodge
are completed, and that they should
be completed within ten days from
now. The present total camp popula-
ton at Camp Dodge is said to be
NORTH DAKOTA MEN
REACHING CAMP DODGE.
North Dakota's consignment Of
drafted men have reached camp and
are now being assigned to their sta
country went to the Three Hundred
and Thirty-eighth field artillery in
the main. Two stragglers from Cav
alter and Nelson counties went to the
Three Hundred and Fifty-second in
fantry. The men are reported to be
moving into camp in droYes.
The Cass county selective draft
board Will soon call another 1856 men
or 40 per cent of the net quota. This
instalment, il is said, will hit Fargo
the city who have drafted are in
this call. With this number on it's
way to Camp Dodge SIS per cent of
the net quota of the county will have
been sent Fifteen per cent will re-
port the latter part of the month. To-
day the board was making up a list
of the men who were granted and re-
fused exemption from the second ex-
animation of registrants. The list viii
probably be ready for the press
Wednesday.
MAJOR E. O. GEAREY
LEAVES FOR BISMARCK.
Maj IL. c. Gearey left Fargo Mon
day for the assembling quarters at
Bismarck. Other STAFF officers are re-
ported to be arriving, among them
being Battalion Adjutants Neumeier
and Orchard, Major NUGGET and his
adJutant, Lieutenant Macdonald. EY-
cry precaution is being made for the
when the tourist sleepers in which
Charlotte are spotted in the North
ern Pacific yards at Bismarck.
RAILWAYS TAXED IN
MOVING DRAFTED MEN.
The railways, all of which have
| taxed their available equipment in
the movement of the 40 per cent Of
the national guard army which en-
trained for cantonments last week,
cannot supply the necessary rolling
stock before Thursday, at the earli-
est. o. #. Ohlsen, Northern Pacific
traffic manager, representing the
American Railway association In con-
neetion with the mobilization of the
North Dakota National guard, has
advised staff officers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25

II it were only possible TO repro
duce some of the pleas for good, old
American tobacco that the boys in
France are writing TO relatives and
friends on this side, IL would be easy
to understand how they feel about 1t.
What rs Cents Will Do.
Twenty-Five cents, or two bits,
will send so cents worth of tobacco
across the pond, and deliver IT into
the hands of some American soldier,
The tobacco is shipped from the
factory, it needs no internal revenue
stamp, 1t travels free of charge and
no wholesaler, jobber or retailer
makes a cent of profit on 1t. Every
cent is right in the package.
And every contributor will know
who gets his tobacco. A post card
bearing the name and address Of the
donor, is enclosed in the package SO
that the recipient can acknowledge
his gift.
Just fill out the attached coupon
attach your contribution and mall II
to The Fargo Forum, Fargo, N. D.,
marked for the tobacco fund. You'll
then be doing your "bit".
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
NATIONALS OF GERMANY
Ban PEACE THEORIES
Continued From Page one.
we are indeed dwarfs in the presencs
Of mighty fate.
Attempts the Possible,

We are indeed dwarfs in the presence
Of mighty fate.
Attempts the Possible.
Il am not given to alteration Of
my government, yet my conscience
commands me to say that the Ger
man government, in the full flush of
military successes and in the exuber-
ance Of national strength, in this
hour has attempted the possible, and
the unbending and determined will
Of the majority of the German peo-
pie stands surety for that which the
government and the reichstag maj
ority have promised. / belong to
that by no means small number,
who. despite misunderstanding and
batting on both sides still believe in
the lofty ethical seriousness of
President Wilson. Tomorrow that
seriousness OF purpose can and must
affirm itself.
"Tf I were President Wilson and
In bounden knowledge realized that
the gap between the hostile camps
was no longer wide enough to Justify
4 continuation of the carnage, on
any pretext / would tomorrow at
tempt to force a short armistice be-
fore the American and German sol
diers meet on the battlefield.
1.-THE purposes of this brief respite
must be to establish whether, at last
the conscience OF mankind every
where has been aroused and whether
an understanding Is possible which
viii lead to the birth Of q new spirit
bringing us deIiverance from the
misery that now runs red with blood.
"AIl nations are abiding the adj
vent Of this spirit. SO Germany, too,
IS abiding It without fear. Woe un-
IA him who ii this hour OF fate fails
s. his duty toward this epitome of
the union of mankind and the God-
Aeadss
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
VANDERBILT WILL
ASSIST M'ADOO
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 25.-Frank A.
vanderlip, who, as president Of the
National City Bank OF New York,
heads the largest national bank in
the United States, has severed his
connection with that institution and
all other organizations with which
he is identified for the period Of the
war to assist Secretary McAdoo in
Liberty Loan finance.
Mr.. Vanderlip has started a ten
hours a day schedule, with his duties
as chairman Of the war saving GER
tificate committee, which will vir-
tually handle the details Of floating
the $4,000, or 900 war saving certifi-
cate issue recently authorized by
congress.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
CITY CONSIDERS PURCHASE
OF STREET CAR PROPERTY
INV Agsociated Pregs,l

San Francisco, Sept. ga reso-
luton providing for the purchase by
the city of the franchises and proper
ties of the United railroads here as
the only method of settling the strike
|of $50 company platform employees,
will be framed today at a special
meeting of the city and county board
of supervisors, it was announced last
night.
This action followed a recon-
mendatien yesterday of Mayor James
Rolph, ir., to the supervisors that
negotiations for the purchase be
started Immediately.
The proposal calls for an immedi-
ate appraisal of the company's
properties and a purchase on the
installment plan.
Pres. Jesse w. Lithenthal of the
company expressed his desire to CO.
operate with city authorities in eff
fecting the purchase.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
SINS BANS STORIES
ON SUGGESTED PLANS

washington. Sept. 25.-At the sug-
gestion of Admiral Sims. command
Ing the American destroyer force in
European waters, Secretary Daniels
yesterday requested the press of the
country to refrain hereafter PUBLISH
ing articles attributed to the officers
opinions or recommendations unless
such publications have been author
lied either by Admiral Sims, or be
the department. 9.
Numerous stories indicating that
Admiral Sims had urged certain
courses of action or asserted that he
believed certain things should be
done have caused the officers some
embarrassment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
FORMER B" CAPTAIN
ASSIGNED TO COAST
Lieut.. G. A. Nj. Anderson I'm Fargo
Today En- Route. to Vancouver
Isl Barracks, Wash.

Lieut.. @. A. M. Anderson, former
captain of Co. B. N. D. N. G., is spend
ing two days in Fargo en- route from
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to Vancou-
yer barracks, Washington, where he
has been assigned to the Fourteenth
infantry of the regular army.
Lieutanent Anderson spent a couple
Of days at his home in Fergus Falls,
MINI. He leaves Fargo Wednesday.