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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
WILLIAM b, WILSON.

William B. Wilson, secretary of
labor and head of the commission ap-
pointed by the president to investi-
gate the labor unrest in the West, is
a most interesting character. He is
the first secretary OF labor to hold
seat in the official family of a presi-
dent OF the United States, coming to
that office in 1913 by invitation of
President Wilson,. Mr.. Wilson was
member of the sixtieth, sixty-first
and sixty-secOnd congresses, and in
the latter served as chairman of the
labor committee of the house. Hence
he came to the duties of the cabinet
post with more technical knowledge
Of the field in which he was to work
than many such officials have. Be-
sides, he had had long career as an
official of the United Mine Workers
of America. For 1S years he had
been secretary and treasurer of the
national union of miners He is of
Scottish stock, and is a native of
Balantyre. Brought to this country
when eight years old, he received his
first lessons in the public schools of
Pennsylvania. 1t is a matter of rec
ord, however, that he began work.
ing in the mines as wage-earner
when mere child and was thus
forced to. acquire his education by
burning the midnight oil in later
years of life.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
STATE INSURANCE.

Steel Plant News: Commissioner
Phillips and all others who believe
that Duluth pays too high rates for
fire insurance should turn their at
tention to the task of sending some
real men to the legislature that will
see to it that the state of Minnesota
takes up its rightful duty of insuring
the property and lives of its in
naoitants at cost Nothing will ever
be accomplished by railing at the in
surance trust. It's members are out
for the stuff and they will get it as
long as the people submit to their
constituencies graft. We have heard
the same howl go up every year for
a quarter Of a century and nothing
has ever been accomplished in the
way OF reducing their unjust ana ex-
tortlonate rates. Let the people carry
their own insurance through their
state government and you will mighty
soon see the rates of the greedy in
surance combine greatly reduced.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
ONLY 4 Waste OF ENERGY.
(Fronst the Mesaba Ore. }

There seems to be quite a number
of individuals in this country who
think they are patriotic and are doing
the nation a patriotic service in ad-
vocating: universal military training,
but our little old opinion on the sub
ject is that they are not only wasting
time and energy, that might otherwise
be expended on work of considerable
more value-knitting socks for SOL
diers-but they are furnishing aid
and comfort to the enemy"
The United. States went into this
war to make the world safe for de-
mocracy. AS we see. it, there is only
one Interpretation of this aim, and
that is the establishment of universal
peace, with the differences that arise
between the various nations to be SET
tied by democratic arbitrations, in
stead of in the autocratic method of
blood-spilling.
At all events, the common people of
this country and the allied countries
are willing to give this plan trial
after autocracy has been crushed, and
they are strongly inclined to balk at
any attempts made to build up new
militarism systems. They have had
more mi1itarism than they want.
The burdens Of war debts the COM
mon people of the different countries
will have to shoulder after the war
will be enough of load for them to
carry. In fact, some students of po-
litical science tell us these debts may
prove too great. Thus, it would seem
clear to any individual with a grain of
reasoningspower,t that an extra burden
of universal military training, espe-
cially with militarism so much out of
favor, will not be accepted. Attempts
of Roosevelt and his class of auto
cratic thinkers to put it over may re-
suit in revolution.
The people Of this nation are in this
war as whole with a spirit that
shows they will 60 the limit to win
the fight for world democracy. They
are willing to give, and give freely,
their money and their lives in the
cause, but they will most surely re-
volt at an attempt to establish univer-
sal military training for the period
following the war, and the depart
ment Of justice should use the same
methods Of suppressing the universal
military training propagandists as it
does to suppress other individuals who
are hindering the government in unit
ing the people for this big war. in
other ways.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
WILL HE DO IT?

Railway Federationist: The threat
of President Wilson to take over the
railroads in the event of a strike of
transportation employees which seems
Imminent, may prove to be the only
solution of the perplexing problem
now confronting the nations chief ex-
ecutive, in preventing the interrup-
ton of transportation. The pooling
of railway car equipment and a divi-
sion OF traffic among the railroads as
arranged by the Railroad War Board
has resulted in economies and in
creased the efficiency Of American
railroads never dreamed of before.
Government control Of railroads has
proved failure. Every agency
created by: the government to prevent
the evils arising from competition or
monopoly has brought on still. greater
evils.
1t was thought that by the creation
Of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion some sort of equitable relation
could be established between the
shipper and the railroads by establish
ing uniform and reasonable rates that
"o0o oAANo Nc AdAI ~ the TallTOaQS
and the shipper, but after third Of
a century of so-called control the
transportation problem still remains
unsolved. The irrepressible conflict
between shipper and carrier goes on
undated. and long-suffering public
continues to get it in the neck.
Out of the exigencies of the war
may come new deal all around
Uncle Sam may discover that a. thing
which cannot be controlled must be
owned, and past experience has
proved that the railroads cannot ba
controlled.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
SHOULD NOT CLOSE SCHOOLS.

"~O
A plan to close all schools in
northern and central states during
January and February, as coal con-
servation measure, is before the fuel
administration.
Although there may be a shortage
OF coal before the end of the winter,
1t seems irrational to consider such a
proposal as. the closing the schools
during the coolest months. Such ac-
ton would certainly affect contracts
OF teachers for this period and would
probable necessitate the payment of
their salaries regardless of the sus-
pension of studies.
A more important phase of the
plan would be the effect on the NOR
ale Of the children, who would be uc-
able to utilize the vacation by out
door play because of the severity of
the weather.
The slogan of those in authority
is to "carry on business as usual -
and to that end the school term
should remain intact.
Regardless of everything else.
there are many other places where
the consumption of fuel may be cur
tailed, if this be deemed an absolute
necessity because of shortage.
The fuel administration should
show it's wisdom by rejecting the
plan to close the schools.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
N The Vast Russian EInpIre,
(From The Springfield Laborer.)

:. (From The Springfield Laborer.) !
The Russian situation. while de-
plorable, is by no means hopeless.
The numerous and ever recurring
clashes and revolts. and counter re-
volts are to be expected, no matter
how much we may deprecate the con-
vulsions and the ever changing and
shifting Of the policies from one d.
vision or faction to another.
It must be borne in mind that the
Russian population has lived, prior
to the overthrow of czardom in de-
pressing social Industrial and political
atmosphere.
The car or kaiser, the dukes and
.archdukes, the barons and hereditary
nobility, the bureaucracy as we'll as
that most dangerous element in every
country, the landholding aristocracy
and the kings Of finance, all operated
in unison to maintain, continue and
perpetuate, for their own safety, the
many gradations, casts and classes
Since the Russians have recognized
that the divine right to rule over
them, by divinely ordained car, was
delusion and snare, they started
successful revolution, banishing the
usurper Mick" and are now endeav-
oring to establish a democracy on the
ruins of Imperialism, but fail to real
ize that class or classes or gradations
among the people is incompatible with
the principles Of democracy.
In course Of time they will discover
that, as they have abolished monarch
ism, that classes and gradations must
also be abolished.
1t is the hope of liberty loving peo-
pie that they will eliminate casts, di-
visions and class feelings in their de-
alterations to adopt a real democratic
form of government. They will real
ize, later on, during the revolts, that
democracy to be real the nation must
be homogeneous. The class, spirit is
yet too prominent, each class wants
to be the upper class and rule all the
other as under classes
They will, however, go through an
evolutionary period and come out of
it as successful as they came out of
the revolutionary event and get
correct concept of democracy It's in
evitable that now, since they have re-
fused to be ruled by scepter and crown
they will gradually evolve self rule.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
SECRETARY WILSON.

San Francisco Bulletin: Secretary
Wilson's opinions about the rights of
labor in the United States do not con-
fiict with his opinions about the war.
He is for labor, with all the vigor of
mis- doughty heart, but he is for put
ting the German autocracy out Of
action more than he is for anything
else in the world. In having such q
spokesman in the cabinet labor is
fortunate. His vehement loyalty to
the president and to the presidents
principles gives authority to what he
has to say for his comrades in shop
and mine. No reactionary can fling
the mud of reasonable accusations
against him. He stands four square
and unassaila ble-a figure for his
country and his fellow workers to be
proud of.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08

All the saloons in Minneapolis and
st. Paul were closed Tuesday night,
to remain until the street car trouble
in the Twin Cities is settled. If the
selling of liquor is considered dan
gerous in times of stress, what kind,
of reasoning brands it harmless in
ordinary times? The saloon is a
constant menace. '
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS

Last Saturday the sale of Red
Cross seals opened in Duluth, and
will continue until the first of the
year.
Every man, woman and child has
an opportunity now to work for a
war measure upon which depends the
health of our nation. In the Red
Gross Seals we have ammunition
(which will win the fight against an
finvasion by tuberculosis. These
seals should be attached to every
piece of mail, express package and
check sent from now until the first
of the year.
81 Every seal on a package or a let
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08

Canada has followed the example
OF the United States and created the
portfolio OF secretary OF labor in the
national cabinet; Gideon D. Robert
ION, OF Bridgeburg. has been chosen
to fill the new position. He was for
merly a railway telegrapher and vice.
president Of the o. R. T. At various
times he was called upon by the gov
eminent to serve as arbitrator in labor
disputes and several months ago was
appointed a senator by Premier Bor-
den, from which position he is now
graduated to the cabinet and will have
wide jurisdiction over all industrial
affairs in the dominion.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
WHY NOT?

The Mesaba Ore: Lon Merritt, q
pioneer of Duluth and the iron ranges,
and also a victim Of the system, has
discovered that there is an interlock-
ing directorate in Duluth, and that
1t is a menace to the we'll being Of
the city. A lot Of Duluth people
have gained the same knowledge, but
they don't know what to do with It.
Why not ask the Commercial club?
What?% -, y.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
THROUGH THE. PER|SC0PE,

The commission form Of govern
St. Louis, ILL.,, by a vote Of two to one.
Chief of Police Harthill Of Mime
apolis recently ratded some of the
prominent social clubs of the Mill
City and seized quantity of liquor.
On THANKSGIVING day the morning
paper printed about a dozen quota
tions by leading men of the city, in
Guiding representatives of the bust
ness world, about what they are
thankful for. As usual there was
no representative of labor quoted.
Maybe it was surrnlsed that labor
hasn't anything to be thankful for.
Here's an incentive for divorced
husbands to become officers in the
army. A supreme court justice in
New York has ruled that officers need
not pay alimony.
Government figures on fluctuations
Of foodstuff prices between May IS
and Nov. 10 show that while flour in
that period decreased from $213 to
$1.63- for "a Y pound sacks, the price
Of bread has increased from 9.5 to
1917 cents pound.
vigorous protest has been made
by the Chicago packers against the
decision of the Food Administration
to regulate, their profits by setting a
maximum of 9 per cent, which is
slightly higher than pre-war earn
ings. The Chicago packers don't like
patriotism when it restricts profit
eering.
The recent A. F. of L. convention
demanded new trials for Thomas
Mooney and Warren Billings of San
Francisco, convicted on charges of
murder in connection with the pre-.
paredness day bomb explosion.
Lake Superior herring are being sold
at cents pound at the Superior
public market by the women's COM
mittee of the council of defense.
Fargo labor unions are erecting a
$4,000 labor temple. It is time that
the labor movement in Duluth inaug-
urate such movement by procuring
q building site before real estate
values in the downtown section be-
come prohibitive.
A copy of the North Dakota Labor
q to
paper field, published at Frand Forks,
reached our exchange desk this week,
and indicates that it will become a
real live wire.
1t is said that the Arizona Copper
company at Clifton, Ariz., has sealed
up the entrances to its mines and has
decided to suspend operation indefi-
n1tely. The fact that the government
needs the copper is apparently imma-
fANih1
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08

The trade union movement is the
harbinger Of a brighter future for the
worker; 1t develops sturdy charac-
tiers, ready to make sacrifices in just
cause; it stands for equality Of both
sexes in the economic and public life
of the nation: it has discarded arti-
fetal boundary lines in it's field of
operation and activity; it is moving
onward and forward constantly and
persistently.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08

Discussion is the greatest Of all re-
formers. 1t rationalizes everything it
touches. 1t robs principles Of all
false sanctity and throws them back
on their reasonableness. If they have
no reasonableness, it ruthlessly brushes
them out of existence and sets up its
own conclusion in !. their stead -
Woodrow Wilson 4 ..>s>ri - q. .s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08

1t is said that the Arizona Copper
company at Clifton, Ariz., has sealed
up the entrances to its mines and has
decided to suspend operation indefi-
nitely. The fact that the government
needs the copper is apparently imma-
fowin1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
IF BACK HURTS USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
EAT LESS MEAIIF KIDNEYS FEEL
LIKE LEAD OR BLADDER
ROTHERS.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and clog
ged and need a flushing occasionally,
else we have backache and dull misery
in the kidney region, severe headaches,
rheumatic twinges. torpid liver, acid
stomach, sleeplessness and all sorts of
bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney re-
gion, get about four ounces Of Jad Salts
from any good drug store here, take q
tablespoonful in a glass Of water before
breakfast for a few days and your kid
neys will then act fne. This famous
salts is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon Juice. combined with lithia,
and Is harmless to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal ac-
tivity. It also neutralizes the acids in
the urine 30 1t no longer irritates, thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kidneys
clean, thus avoiding serious complica-
tons.
A we'll known local druggist says he
sells lots Of Jad Salts to folks who be-
lieve in overcoming kidney trouble
while it Is only trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
Make.ReIievs Of Flowers.

Cyclamen like to pretend they are
cross little animals with their ears laid
back; or else that they are little fu-
gitive maidens fleeing very fast across
the meadows, with their hair blown
back from their lovely faces. Their
whimsical trick Of play-acting like this
is all a part of their quaint mirth.
They have, of course, other attributes
as well-beauty, and spirituality, and
love. Love feel with flowers particu-
larry. I seem to get hold Of that ex-
quisite sense Of the whole worlds be-
ing wrapped in the essence Of Gods
love more often through flowers than
through anything else. They are to me
indescribably dear merry little COM
panions. My affection goes out to
them constantly In deep, happy rev.
erence. The reverence is not only for
the lovely little things themselves, but
also for the wonder that is back Of
them-an ecstasy of worship.-Atlan'
rio
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
Daily Grain Letter.

Furnished by Lamson Bros. x Co.
203 Masonic temple, Phone 1881
Chicago. Jan. 26.-WheaI-The Ca
ma adam government published a state
ment Of The early estimate Of this
years wheat crop showing about OIL
1000 bushels increase and also ad-
vanced the figures on last years crop.
This, combined with & general bearish
attitude on the part Of local traders,
caused an easy tone in our markets
rhroue the morning. Cash houses were
the best buyers on the decline and
from the volume Of futures taken by
them It is expected that sea aboard sales
for the day have been larger. Mi!lers
We're buyers Of wheat both in the
southwest and northwestern markets.
Corn-Corn broke on sympathy with
wheat. The decline was not severe. as
large volume Of resting orders was
encountered on the way down. Coun-
try sales are not large, in view OF
prices paid.
OatS-Oats felt the effect Of the cas-
mess in other grains and the aDsenc"
of cash buying which has been re
cent feature. BeariSh features have
been we'll advertised and, in large
measure discounted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26

Charles s. Mellen, former president
Of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, and one OF the most
prominent railroad men Of America,
was reported as Seriously Ill, pneu-
monia being threatened. Mr.. Mellen
retired as president Of the railroad in
1913 and figured largely in the govern
ment's investigation of the New
Havens financial affairs. Mr.. Mellen
was born in Lowell, Mass. in 1851,
and began his railroad career as
clerk in the cashiers office OF the
Northern New Hampshire railroad.
He served other roads in various
capacities before becoming second
vice president Of the New Haven In
1892. From 1896 to 1908 he was presi-
dent Of the Northern Pacific and in
the latter year became president OF
the New Haven. He was succeeded by
Howard Elliott, the present head OF
the road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
The CORPORATE itch.

A corporal in the Life Guards Of
Frederick the Great, courageous but
full Of vanity, was too poor to pur
chase watch; SO he hung bullet %
the end Of a chain. The king, knowing
his foible and inclined to rally him
one day said:
Corporal, it is six o'clock by my
watch; what time is 1t by yours?"
"Sire," said the man, drawing the
bullet from his fob, "my watch marks
neither five nor six o'clock; but tells
me every moment that 1t is my duty to
die for your majesty"
The king was much affected. "Her0.
my man." said he, take this watch Of
mine, that you may be able to tell the
hour Also"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
What Was Her Reply?

Gilbert Stuart, the first great por'
trait painter of America, had the ar
lists foible Of uneasy personal vanity.
He loved especially to dwell upon his
social triumphs abroad and at home.
When painting the portrait Of Isaac
Hull, Boston philanthropist, he en-
tertained his sitter with anecdotes OF
his friends among the aristocracy. In
fortunately, In the midst Of his brag'
gadocio, Mrs. Stuart, who did not
know that there was sitter, came In
from the kitchen, her apron on, and
her head tied up with a handkerchief
and cried out: do you mean to have
that leg Of mutton boiled or roasted!
"Ask your MISTRESS" was Stuarts
delicious reply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
Business Based on Service.

Modern business is built up largely
on guarantees. People don't trade with
folks they can't trust. That business
is getting freer from traps and hooks
is due largely to guarantees. some OF
which assure you of satisfaction or
your money back. Others promise long
continued service and free repairs,
while others give free trial till you
make up your mind you want to buy
The idea is to help you get your full
moneys worth. and to make you feel
safe in buying an article on which you
are not fully posted, but which you
want If it suits you.-Farm and Fire
side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
TUESDAY, JAN. 30th
l25 HEAD LIVE STOCK
HEAD OF HORSES

ConsaBtinI Of one bay mare l. Yeas
old, In foal. weight 1860; one brown
mare. smooth mouth. in foal. weight
1856 ! brown mare, smooth mouth, in
foal, weight 1900: one iron grey geldinS
coming 3 years old. weight 1900: one
steel grey gelding coming years old
weight 1900; one iron grey geldinS COM
ing years old, weight 1400; two coach
mares coming 3 and years old.
80 HEAD OF CATTLE IS
Consisting Of mich COWS, some fresh
others viii be fresh soon; IL steers
coming : years old: 2 steers coming
wears old; 8 head last spring calves:
head fall and winter calves. Tho above
described cattle are mostly all mgh
grade Shorthorns>
6e HEAD OF HOGS 6e
Consisting of high grade Duroc Jer-
sey summer pigs in thrifty condlt'oA'
weighing between 125 and $50 POUNDS.
10 HEAD OF SHEEP 13
Consisting of 10 head Of hgih grade
Shropshire bred ewes; l Shropshire
buck.
MAcHINERY-Con of l top
buggy: 20 foot flexible narrow l>oNH
Island disc: 1s-inch Moline walking
blow; portable feed rack. nearly new
hay stacking outfit; sets work mar
ness; / single harness; grind stohe'
cross cut saw; lawn seat; chicken
coops, etc., etc.
HAY, GRAIN AND POTATOES
Hay and straw in barn: one stra"
stack: a quantity of choice tlmo'hS
seed: some seed corn: 40 bushels Vi
Early Ohio seed potatoes in busheI iots'
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
TERMS-All sums of SO and under
cash. On all sums over that amount
credit of - months will be given OH
bankable notes with approved security
bearing interest at per cent from oas
Of sale. No property to be removed uA-
til settled for.
GEO. ". FURLAND, Owner
COL. OWEN WHITE. Auetioneer'
T. J. SHOEMAKER. Clerk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
NINETY. Mn. Indicted For Fraud.

Cincinnati. Jan. 26. Additional
capiuses were issued today for the re-
naming eighty EIGHT Of the ninety
nine men indicted yesterday by the
federal grand jury which has been
investigating election frauds here
Eleven of the defendants were taken
into custody last night. Only two OF
the eleven are prominent politically
They are Robert Uricho, councilman
from the Eighth ward, and John }.
Burckhauser. councilman from the
Eighteenth ward.