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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
CONSUMPTION TO
THE LIMIT
BY JOB HARTMAN.

Conscription! What does it mean
to the rich, and what does it mean
to the poor? Shall the rich be en-
balmed in their riches with the blood
of the poor? Is not consumption the
call of capitalism Shall it call the
worker and leave the capitalist? Shall
it call man and leave capital? What
is there in capital so sacred that it
should not be called to war? Shall
we conscript human lives, and leave
incomes and inheritances? Does the
country belong to property or to peo-
pie? Shall property be preserved by
bonded Indebtedness, while the peo-
pie are cast into the trenches to rot
In the eyes Of war and death is one
man better than another? Does not
death reduce all men to a common
privilege-the tomb? Why, then,
shah their privileges differ in life?
CONSUMPTION! Why not conscript
everybody and everything?
Conscript all natural resources, all
industries, all capital, all incomes, and
all inheritances.
Conscript every human being.
Everybody cannot go to war, but
everybody can do some useful thing
Separate the rich from their wealth
and make people Of them.
United the people in common
life, in life Of mutual interest, and
use the power of wealth to protect
that life-and war will be no more.
War is born out of the struggle for
wealth, and not out of the hatred of
men.
Consumption of everybody and
everything is the highway to an early
peace and an enduring civilization.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
VIRGINIA IN 1918.

The local unions of Virginia will make
determined attempt to- land the 1918 convention
Of the Minnesota State Federation OF Labor :or
that city.
Mayor Michael Boylan. who has shown his
friendship for organized labor more than one
striking occasion, wilt journey from Virginia to
Faribault carrying with him an invitation IRON
the city council and other civic organizations to
the delegates Of the State Federation OF LABOR
to come to Virginia for their next meeting.
Delegates who attended the Hibbing convention
last year will recall with pleasure the rollicking
good time provided for them by the people OF
Hibbng. More than that, the, Hibbing convention
was ono Of the most successful the federation
has had. And Mayor Boylan assures The
Labor World that the people of Virginia, the
metropolis OF the range, are anxious to sho" the
representative union men throughout the state that
Virginia will give them the best possible treatment
if only they will consent to give them trial.
Following the Hbbing convention last year the
labor movement in that city took spirit.
Today Hbbing measures up we'll with the other
cities of the state in organization. The movement
i'll Minnesota profted beyond expectations as the
result of its decision to go to Hibbing last year.
The iron ranges offer the best opportunities for
organization work This section is developing very
rapidly. The mining and numbering interests have
had their fill Of the Industrial Workers Of the
World; public sentiment on the ranges is heartily
in favor of responsible labor unionsm taking hold
of the situation and The Labor World believes that
even the companies could be induced to acquesce
in a proposal to deal with responsib]e abor unions
under the banner of the American Federation of
Labor, IT only the attempt is properly made. Of
course, We cannot expect they will take it upon
themselves to invite the Federation to Virginia.
but the time is ripe and the State Federation Of
Labor should takea dvantage of it,
The delegates to the Faribault convention will
do real service in advancing the cause of trade
unionism in Minnesota if they will accept Mayor
Boylans hearty invitation and select Virginia as
the meeting place for the convention of 1915
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
SUBSCRIBE TO LIBERTY LOAN
By SAMUEL GOMPERS:

Liberty loan week has been designated and
June of that week has been set aside as labor
liberty loan day.
The congress of the United States has pledged
the resources of the nation for the conduct of the
war into which our republic has entered in support
OF liberty, democracy, and human rights. The
men and women of the United States are given
opportunity to participate in the loan for this
purpose. :
10 buy liberty bond is to support our country
and to subscribe to ideals which our reub]ic is
forced to maintain by military force Individuals
and organizations have testified to their patriotic
desire to serve by subscribing for these bonds
including labor and labor organization.
The investment-viewed from a financial stand
points especially safe, being in reality mort
gage upon the resources of the government and
the nation.
.. Every worker and every labor organization will
find it advantageous to support this liberty loan
as extensively as lies within their financial ability.
Money from the sale of these bonds is indispen
sable to the successful conduct Of the war; Bond
subscriptions therefore become highly patriotic
and intelligent way to render service to our re-
public and tothe cause of democracy information
ally.
The executive council has authorized the invest
ment OF $4,000 of American Federationo Labor
funds in liberty loan bonds. All organized labor
is urged to do it's part.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
HITS NAIL ON HEAD.

public spi rited citizen proposes munici pally-
owned street car line from Morgan Park to Duluth
Very good far it goes, but listen to Mayor
Magney's answer and then tell us if he doesn t
employ pretty sound logic:
IF it would be good thing for the city to
own and operate street railway in Gary and
New Duluth, it would be a better thing to own
and operate street railway from Lester Park
to Fond du Lac. If capitalists consider bonds of
the Garv-Ncw Duluth stub good investment,
they would consider bonds of the entire system a
better investment
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09

proof thereof duly made before municipal court
justice unless he therein satisfactorily accounts
for himself, be punished as vagrant'
The bill stubbornly fought by the labor
lobbyists and Senator Peterson beseged with
visits from them calling his attention to the vici-
BUSINESS of the bill.
'When called the senator attention to our
Interpretation of the measure' says the report Of
the State Federation of Labor she assured US that
the bills had been sent to him by County Attorney
Greene Of St. Louis county for introduction, and
that he had taken it for granted that they were
all right and assured us after looking them over
carefully he would that they got no further -
The Labor World is pleased to give its readers
the history of this bill and in fairness Senator
Peterson we are glad to publish the facts
ing his attitude after finding out what the bill
really meant.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
WHEN ONE MAN
STOPS THE GAME
BY the REV. CHARLES STELZLE

Did you ever see ball game lost
because somebody held the ball just
bit too long thus giving the other
side a chance to get the necessary
runs? I have sometimes seen it in
labor hall.
Things were not going to suit the
ideas of delegate so he deliberately
baked. This did not help him or
! anyone else. He simply had a chance
to ''stop the game and he took it.
The result was another setback for
the cause of labor in his city.
Of course, the man who "holds the
ball'' isn't found merely In the ranks
of labor-but he is there and that
Is why we are concerned about the
matter. Sometimes he "holds the
ball' because he doesn't understand
and because he cannot comprehend
his opponent he tries to destroy him.
He has yet to learn that it is far bet
ter to try to understand and-not to
silence his adversary even hOugh his
adversary is wrong. If the one who
opposes is right, he will win in the
end anyway and it is better to lose
sQuarely than to be beaten out be-
| cause of a stubborn refusal to study
the other side of the question under
consideration.
When a man makes bold and
sweeping statements, they very COM
monty come from doubt and ignor-
ance rather than from just convic-
ton. The fellow who claims to have
a monopoly of wisdom is just as
much to be feared in labor hall as
elsewhere. He is more likely to
hold the BALI than the open
minded chap who wants all the facts
and who is willing to face the weak
ness in particular case in order to
get the facts.
It is important in discussing the
social questions of the day to remem-
Der that we have not yet mastered
! even the elements of the problems
! of society. Most of us are quick to
suggest remedies which are based
upon the examination of few iso-
| lated facts or upon very limited
experience who is always ready to Of
! fer the panacea-the cure-all-for
every i'll.
AS man comes to learn about the
| many-sidedness of life he becomes
less ready to offer plans for saving
society. Until the last fact has been
; brought out we cannot afford to be
dogmatic in the labor movement. We
! must be pportunists-that is, we
should be ready to do the next thing,
whatever that may be. There are so
many factors to be considered that
no one man can be ihfalliable. 1t
takes the whole mine" to win the
game.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
WANT CHINESE FARMERS

Said Senator John Sharp Williams
in the United States senate: "The war
with Germany will actually begin at
the banks of the Rhine, and it will take
two years and 1000, 900 soldiers from
the United States, added to the armies
of the allies. to defeat the Germans"
Senator williams lived in Germany
a number of years. and stated that his
convictions as to the resistance of Ger
many are due to the fact that he
knows the German people intimately.
Senator Walsh Of Montana pre-
dicted that within year We would
see situation due to the scarcity of
food that has not been witnessed since
the restitution Of the pilgrim fathers.
The food problem, he said, is not a
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
THE FEDERATION'S REPORT

The legislative report on the fortieth session
OF the Minnesota legislature has just been issued
by the officials of the State Federation of Labor
1t is an interesting and concise resume of the
work OF the labor lobbyists and contains valuable
and easy available information concerning the
reports of the various members of the house and
senate with respect to labor legislation
The Labor World recommends that the report
be read by every unionst in Minnesota.
AN interesting side-light appears on page IS
Of the report. The Labor World gave it's readers
a comprehensive review Of the work of the legsla-
ture with reference to labor legislation On two
or three occasions we mentioned a certain bill
introduced in the senate by G. NJ Peterson of
Dulutn. This measure defined the powers of the
sheriff in matters involving yagrancv and dis
orderly conduct: 1t sought to give the sheriff
power to Require Migrants or dsorderly persons
to leave the county within "a hours after notice so
to DO, and any person so warned who does not
comply with such notice shall, upon complaint and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
THE DAWN OF PEACE

JOHN RUSKIN. .
Put off, put off your mail, o kings,
And beat your brands to dust!
Your hands must learn surer grasp,
Your hearts better trust.
O. bend aback the lance's point,
And break the helmet bar:
A noise is in the morning wind,
But not the note of war.
Upon the grassy mountain paths
The glittering hosts increase
They come! They come! How fair their
feet!
They come who publish peace.
And victory. fair victory,
Our enemies are ours!
For all the clouds are clasped In
light
And all the earth with flowers.
Aye, still depressed and dim with
dew:
But wait a little while,
And with the radiant deathless rose
The wilderness shall smile.
And every tender, living thing
Shall feed by streams Of rest:
Nor lamb shall from the flock be lost,
Nor nursing from the nest.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
AROUSE DIVIDED
BY SCOTT NEARIEG.

The United States cannot hope to
| exist part democratic and part pluto
,, cratic. 1t is uncomfortable that twn
huge social forces like democracy anu
| plutocracy should divide the field hc
tween them. There is no such t:,i:,:
as compromise. The issue must r.
| met and decided. once fer all. There
may be discussion on the details. tnt
! on the main issue discussion ts In .
f! possible-unthinkabl
The conflict between IT,. Eout:. ned
the North over the slavery iss,,> WIS
of like character. The greatest sta:es-
men Of the day tried comgrc4ntse
There was the compromise o. 1855:
there was the Kansss-?;eDiasxa Nil
Both sides labored, Each was willing
to give and take. BIZ: neithsr WEN
willing to concede the one fr1canasv .
tai point without which nogot:a tt:<,,:
diplomacy and compromise wer, IL ~;
wasted efford.
Were the slave states q: ti.s tree
states to rule? That was IT, q&c.*; d..
Abraham Lincoln put i: liz, this Ia
his debate with Judge Dc&assa s.
Alton. Oct. IS. 1853: '"r..:st IL ta,e
real issue. That is the issue tss.l W.
continue in this country w'hea tfe1.-
poor tongues of Judge Dous.ss acd
myself shall be silent le IA tie
eternal struggle between TIE TIVE
principles-right and wrong-tarough
out the world. They are TIE t~o
principles that have stood face to f:,ce
from the beginning Of tine, and VII.
ever continue to struggle. Th. oae
is the common right, OF huE4ehi:v,
and the other the divine right OF kegs
1t is the same principle In whatever
shape it develops itself. 1t is the
same spirit that says, You work aud
toll and earn bread and Ill eat it,
NO matter In what shape it comes,
whether from tie mouth of king
who seeks to bestr.de the people OF
his own nation and live by the fruit
OF their labor, or from one race OF
men as an apology for ens:avins
another race, it is the same tyran-
nical principle. Was an outwoln,
generally discarded form Of ecorcr,ic
and social organization to b. perpetu-
ated as the dominant power in the
American government, IF WIS the
system OF economic and social or
H.
tract" to assume the position Of su-
preme power? The issue was funda-
mental. 1t had to be met and settled.
War was by 70 means inevitable.
The slaves might have been bought
and freed b. the government. The
north might have abandoned it's
factory system and gone back to an
agricultural basis. But one r. those
two things must occur, and when there
was arrayed, as in this case, al out
lived, discredited form cc social or
ganization against new. vital and
apparently superior form o: organiza-
ton, there was only one way in which
the conflict could end.
Slave labor or free contract?
That was the issue that became the
gordian knot of nineteenth century
American craftsmanship and was cut
only by the sword
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
EDITOR ADVISES CONGRESS

NEW YORK, June 7.-Located
within stones throw of Americas
financial district, the editor of the
New York Sun takes his. pen in hand
to re-establish the good old days when
ship loads of immigrants awaited the
trust baron's call: -
The editor wants the literacy sec
ton Of the Burnett immigration law
repealed. He says this ubiquitous,
undemocratic and un-American law
was put on the books over the vetoes
OF three presidents.
And Wall street, Just around the
corner from the editors sanctum,
shouts an approving ave,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
PEACE.

What was the first prophetic word
that rang
When down the starry sky the angels
sang,
That night they came as ENJOYS of the
Birth
What word but peace, peace and good
will on earth?
And what was the last word the Mas
ter said
That parting night when they broke
brother-bread,
That night he knew men would not
let him live
on. what but peace I leave" and
peace I give?
And yet behold: near twice thou
sand years
And still the battle-wrath. the grief,
the tears.
Let mercy speed the hour when swords
shall cease
And men cry back to God, There shall
be peace" $..,s %~~ eli ~
Edwin Markham.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
Get Saturday Half Holiday

SAN FRANCISCO, June Over
5000 carpenters and allied craftsmen
in the mill industry in this section
are enjoying the Saturday half holi-
day, which has just been established
as the result of thorough organization
and conferences with employers.
These workers secured the eighth hour
day II years ago after six-months'
strike and since then they have made
continuous gains without suspending
work. A..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
FIREMEN ENLARGE TITLE

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June AT the
convention Of the International Bro
therhood Of Stationary Firemen it
was voted to extend the title Of the Or
ganization by the words land oilers"
President Healy and Secretary Treas
urer Stamp were reelected and
Wheeling, w. Va, was selected as the
next convention city.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
TRANSFERS LOCKED OUT

OMAHA, June 7.-Teamsters en-
ployed in lumber yards have been
locked out and these unionists charge
that this is part of the Business Mems
associations campaign against organ
lied labor
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-09
AGAINST HANGING

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June Both
branches of the state legislature have
passed the anti-capital punishment
bill
The Glenwood post., 1917-06-30
NOTICE

All water users are hereby notified
that this is the last warning against
water users who violate the law by al
lowing irrigation or waste water to
run across or upon county roads and
damaging the same.
The bitches built by the county along
county highways are placed there to
carry off storm waters and unavoid-
able run off and not for the purpose
of taking care of irrigation water FROM
adjacent fields.
The state law is very strict upon his
subject and all who are guilty will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent. I an
ready to make complaint against any
who violate this law and will do 50
whenever reliable evidence is furnished
me. This goes double. y
6-30.tf f. w. ADAMS.
The Glenwood post., 1917-06-30
FOR MR.. AND MRS. J. G. R1GNEY

J. G.. Rigney, the genial manager OF
the B. T. Napier store, and his estima
BILE wife were pleasantly surprised AT
their new home on Colorado avenue
Tuesday evening, by little visit from
Mr.. Rigney's business associates which
included Senator and Mrs. B. T. Napier
Miss May St. Clair, Miss Anna Hooley
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Drake, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Torrey and son, Mr.. Baker
Miss Kelley, Miss McQuade, Miss Nc,
MILAN, Miss Rose Guadagnola, Edmore
Daley and Mrs. L. A. Bowker. On be.
half of those assembled Miss st. Clair
in few original presentation remarks,
given in prose, made the gift Of a
beautiful vase to Mr.. and Mrs. Rigney,
after which q jolly social hour was en-.
joyed while awaiting the arrival of the
ice cream and cake which the guests
had ordered in liberal quantity. the ev.
ening closed with every one singing
America. Good nights were said and
all repaired to their homes.
The Glenwood post., 1917-06-30
oRPHEuM ORCHESTRA DANCE

The Red Cross fund gained substan.
tial sum Monday night at the dance
given by the Orpheum orchestra, as.
sisted by the Hotel Colorado orchestra.
Every one seemed to be anxious to trip
the light fantastic at sc trip, and be,
fore the evening was ended 500 had
passed into the cashiers hands and
was turned over to II. Fl. French. The
hall was tastefully decorated in the
national colors, with red crosses hung
here and there. Much credit is due to
Miss Margaret Carr, leader of the Or.
pheum orchestra, and Mrs. Kenneth
Smith, who supervised the affair and
was untiring in their efforts to make it
success.
The Glenwood post., 1917-06-30
SURPRISE PARTY

Many neighbors and friends gathered
at the new bungalow of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. l.. Peisar last week to offer felici-
tations to Mr.. Peisar on the occasion
of his 57th birthday. About 35 had
gathered from the Roaring Fork and
Cattle creek districts and most de-
lightful evening it was to both host
and guests.
The Glenwood post., 1917-06-30
.lnE Mo Rw
I WTITKeS q
.,&upQlIEA@SZ]

Johnnie Gentry was over from Meek
--r > lev days this week. "' - =
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J. ". Cummins received two car OF
Utah cattle Wednesday for his range.
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The bridge at tie intake OF the city
,Eater supply has been carried away.
Low Rates for the Fourth.
THE MIDLAND ROUTE.
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Attorney c. W La:row went to Den
ver Thursday night on a business trip.
E. J. Davie, who has property inter
eSts in Glenwood, is here from Denver.
l. w. Graham, the water commission,
TT at Rifle, was a Glenwood visitor
Tuesday.
Dr. Riddle, eye, ear, nose and throat
specialist. Glasses fitted. Citizens
Bank Bldg.
nj cattle Tuesday and took them to
G2rbondale.
Jack Riddle, travelling passenger
agent for the Rock Island. was in town
"wednesday.
Miss Langston, who is a clerk in the
land office at Denver, is guest at the
Hotel Colorado.
DIR. C. La Verne Williams, dentist.
has removed to the Postoffice block an!
rs now luea'rd in suite No ..
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j. l.. Conger and Otto Hahnewald of
Rifle stopped at the Hotel Glenwood
while doing the city this week.
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Carl Wall left for New Mexico Tues
day where he expects to take position
and may remain away some time.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Blair were ID
Aeeker last week to attend the funeral
of the late Mrs. Reuben 0. Reynolds.
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Rev. N. A. Leary, 8. j., held mission
services and read mass at the Catholic
church Of Eagle several days this week.
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Mrs. G. c. AcMurphy has returned
10 her home at Silt after a weeks visit
With her daughter, Mrs P. G. Thur
.Aoad.
Fruita and Glenwood will meet on
the diamond Sunday and promise good
game as Fruita is said to have y splen.
did team.
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Mrs.. Chas Hart Of Capitol creek near
Aspen, WAS operated 1t the Glenwood
last Saturday by Drs. Stew.
art and Horan. yfNt
The Glenwood post., 1917-06-30

Old papers for sale at this Office.
Low Excursion rates to state points
for the Fourth.
THE MIDLAND ROUTE.
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Dorr c. Bendon, exchange manager
Of the Telephone system made a bust
ness trip to Basalt, snowmass and Car.
boudale this weak.
Mrs. Frank Green came in Tuesday
and made pleasant call at the. office
of the Post. Mrs. Green expects her
brother to visit her. SOON
Mrs. j. N. Ashby of Watson was q
Glenwood visitor this week. Mr.. Ash.
by has sold their Pitkin county ranch
and will take life easy for time.
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Standing in the sun is most uncom-
Portable these days. and your horse has
more feeling than a tin Lizzie, SO why
not be humane and hunt a shady spo.
to tie himY
Walter Rittmayer of Yampa was OPP
Grated for appendicitis at the Glenwoo
Sanitarium last Saturday by Drs. Stew.
and Hnran
around at this writing.
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The local baseball nine walloped the
ball all over the field Sunday, piline
up score of ls to 3. Never mind
soldier boys, we know you are better
at the gun than at the bat.
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Attorney James Hogan came from
Leadville Sunday to visit his wife, who
was operated for appendicitis by DR.
Smits at the sanitarium last week. Mrs
Hogan is making a nice recovery.
Mr.. Nellie D. Brown, widow o. the
late j.. Z. Prown. has .akca over all
the agr:cies carried by her late hus
band and will also have The agency fol
q reliable fire insurance company.
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The Colorado Midland has gotten out
a new time card and trains leave at
most convenient hours. The morning
a new time card and trains arrive at
train leaves Glenwood at 9:o5 and
the evening train at SOB. ....
Three of the four bridges near Red
stone are washed out and all the
bridges between Carbondale and Red
stone are considered unsafe, some being
moored with ropes and other aids to
keep them from going out.
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The ladies Of tho Methodist church
will be glad Of the patronage Of the
public At an ice cream, cake and coffee
social, to be given On the lawn of the
parsonage Saturday, July 7. Ice cream
and cake Is cents; coffee 5 cents extra.
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c. G. Parks, president Of the First
National bank, arrived in Glenwood
Saturday to attend the funeral Of the
late Louis Schwarz who was vice presi-
dent Of the bank. Nr. Parks 10 one Of
the administrators Of Mr.. Schwartz
estate which is valued at about Se5, ,o0o.,