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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
Making Democracy Safe.
(From Springfield (Ohio) Tribune. }

(From Springfield (Ohio) Tribune.)
Militarism and the concentration
OF wealth-these are the two great
enemies that threaten the overthrow
OF democracy. IT democracy is to
survive, militarism and the concen-
tration of wealth must be abolished.
NO nation is strong enough alone to
abolish militarism. The entrance of
the United States into the war gives
US a wonderful opportunity to insist
upon the adoption by the whole world
OF policy which would make it safe
for all nations to disba4d their armies.
There should be no government
without the consent of the governed
anywhere on earth.
There should be absolute and un-
conditional free trade the world over.
Military CONSUMPTION should be pro-
hib1ted the world over.
No war ever should be declared
without referendum vote of both
men and women. ...
1t is too much to expect the United
States to adopt these policies alone
H. however, we were as fit for democ-
racy as we flatter ourselves, we could
use our power in this crisis to force
the whole world to this program and
thereby gain security without mill
tarism.
But we need not wait for a concert
OF nations to protect our democracy
from that other curse-the concentra-
ton Of wealth.
We should have public ownership
of every monopolized industry. Trans!
portatlon, COAL gas, water, street rail-
ways, electric light and power plants,
telegraph and telephone-every basic
and monopolistic industry Of the
country should be publicly owned
and operated.
The government railroads should
have grain elevators and stock yards,
and. il necessary. to eliminate specu-
lation, the government should buy
staple food commodities, guarantee
ing to produce a price determined by
the cost Of production and selling
| without profit to consumers or deal
ers.
The size of fortunes should be linn
tied by more drastic taxes on big in
comes and by restriction of the
right of inheritance. Tax laws should
acknowledgement earned and un-
| earned incomes and the latter should
bear the heavier tax.
No person should be permitted to
hold in idleness land which is needed
for productive use and the owner Of
such idle land should be subjected to
an extra tax penalty.
The government postal saving funds
should not be turned over to the
banks, but should be loaned on easy
terms to working men and farmers
for the building Of homes and the i'm
provement of farms, ".
+ Poverty should be extern1inated.
and to this end the government should
pay liberal old age pension and
! should also maintain government in
| surance. system against accidents
sickness and unemployment.
This program would go long way
| toward the .idealization Of social de-
mocracy, and we must begin to see
that social democracy is essential to
the safety of political democracy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29

our freedom, surely We can make
their hardships lighter by adding to
their personal comfort.
We appeal to every reader Of The
Labor World to give prompt and gen
erous response to this cause. Win
ter is approaching and there is no
time to lose.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
KEEPING THE SOLDIERS WARM

AEEPlNG THE SOLDIERS WARM.
The man who enlists gives his life
to his country. The mother gives her
son, the wife her husband and the
child it's daddy. This is the kind of
giving that costs. 1t is the kind that
is felt with every heart throb. No
one knows the foreboding, anxiety
and suspense of such givers unless
he has been one himself. 1t is the
highest test Of patriotism, and there
Is a lot of it in our good old land to-
day.
But you who haven't son, a hus-
band or daddy in the army or navy,
what are you giving to your country?
Subscribing for liberty bond or two
Is not giving. You will get every
dollar of your investment back with
interest any time you want it, And
It is mighty important that you loan
the government every cent you can
afford, even more than you can az
AO4uS AOA AOACy 40 q s. COT AoCtVl III
conducting the war, and without it
we can not hope to win.
Here is a way to help your coun-
try without expecting reward in dol
Lars and cents. The boys at the
front must be made comfortable.
The government provides the chief ar
ticles of wear, but there are some
necessary things it does not provide
for the soldiers, among them are
American Red Cross is undertaking
to provide every American soldier
with these, and with warm wooden
Bocks.
The Duluth Chapter of the Red
Cposs is expected to do its share. AS
lS the habit in Duluth the local chap
Ter wants to do more than it's share.
IA, committee with Mrs. A. C.. Weiss
in charge is undertaking to raise
FUNDS to buy yarn. The women of
Duluth will do the knitting. The sum
10 be raised is ten thousand tive hun
bred dollars. This amount will pur-
chase sufficient yarn to fit out three
thousand soldiers with sweaters,
mufflers, wristlets and socks made
of stout wool to keep out the cold
Each set will cost $3.50 for the ma
terial. The women will do the knit
ting without cost.
Now then should you not regard it
IS a patriotic duty to sent $3.50 or
ut least some amount to the knitting
committee Of the Red Cross, and by
doing so you will help to keep one
American soldier warm during the
coming winter. II our brave and pa
Is.,triotlc boys are willing to sacrifice
all by: going to the front to fight 1o1
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29

In other words. like organized capi-
tai, IN the beginning they become
selfish extremists.
In the early days of organized labor
there were many radicals and ultra
Socialists in the ranks. These have
been weeded out. and in their place
we find cool-headed business men Of
broad vision. who see more in CO.
operation than a mere weapon ~
dominate capital. .se
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
THE HIGHER UNIONISNI.

Cooperation is the basis Of all
labor unions: In the beginning, labor
organizations limited their Corpora
ton to the interests of their members
exclusively. The power Of co-opera-
ton was new thing to them, and
they did not know how to use it
wisely. They used the power almost
exclusively as a. strong weapon, with
little regard for the rights of others.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
"NIKALGIN."

The last issue of Golfers contains
an interesting and instructive arti-
Gle by Edgar Ansel Mowrer about
the discovery made by Gordon Ed
wards, an American, of a wonder
fully efficacious anesthetic solution
called "Nikalgin,' meaning "victory
over pain"
Mr.. Edwards was, born in Milwau-
kee some 30-odd years ago, and was
graduated from college after COM
pleting a course in electrical engin-
eering. which profession he followed
for several years.
Casually overhearing the CONVEX
sation Of some young doctors, la
menting the nOn-existence of a per-
feet anesthetic, he was inspired to
investigate the subject of anesthesia.
Despite the lack of a medical
training, he proceeded to acquire a
rudimentary knowledge of physiol-
ogy. anatomy. and other relevant
subjects. After two years diligent
work and research, he had developed
a satisfactory injection solution, but
was unsuccessful in securing it's try
out and adoption.
Despaired and disheartened, and
burdened with financial obligations,
Mr.. Edwards became dismayed At
this very time the great war in Eu-
rope broke out, with it's attendant
suffering, travail and pain, the
thought of which stimulated his &C.
tivities.
Like the proverbial beam of sun
shine, revelation came to him
and the result was an anesthetic for
external application.
After innumerable attempts to OBJ
tain it's tryout, the inventor succeeded
in having it applied on patients in
New York hospital-and he received
the hearty commentator of erstwhile
skeptical physicians on the amazing
results.
Spurred On by the desire to allevi-
ate the suffering of the soldiers, Mr..
Edwards departed for England, ar
irving there in November, 1914.
His reception there was what might
be expected; but he was not to be
discouraged by the irreceptive atti-
tude of the Indifferent and skeptical
surgeons, and, although hampered by
his financial limitations, he was for
tunately assisted by Miss Anne Nor
sion, enabling him to carry on his
work.
Late in 1916 he was invited to
demonstrate his discovery on the Bel
gian and French fronts, and the re-
markable results proclaimed its in
herent merit. Shortly after, it was
in demand by the surgeons of vir-
tually all of the allied armies, and
the appreciation of grateful sufferers
was showered upon him in an I'M
stinted measure.
The most significant thing about
the whole matter is the fact that, al
though confronted with unlimited
financial possibilities. Mr.. Edwards
has made virtually no money with
his discovery, being content with the
satisfaction resulting from the real
izatioH that he has rendered an inval-
liable service to the unfortunate VIC
tins of the war, and mankind in
; general.
Gordon Edwards is a remarkable
American, and equally wonderful is
, "Nikalgin." The story of his triumph
is truly fascinating.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
GREGORY WILL INVESTIGATE.

In response to appeals from union
men, labor leaders, the labor press
and scores of others throughout the
country, President Wilson has in
structed Attorney General Gregory
to investigate the conviction of
Thomas Mooney on murder charge
In connection with preparedness day
bomb explosion July % last year in
San Francisco.
Without a doubt one of the most
corrupt judicial conspiracies in the
history Of this country has been per-
petrated in the prosecution and trial
of Mooney. Bribery, perjury and
subornation of witnesses have been
resorted to in the endeavor to place
the stigma of guilt on him, and to
say that he was not given the least
semblance of justice in the trial is
putting it mildly.
Thomas Mooney was a fearless
and courageous labor leader who
dared to oppose the domination of
the big corporations and the heart
less exploitation Of their employees.
One Of his most recent acts was to as
sist the San Francisco street railway
men to organize, and the street rail-
way corporation was the leading
spirit in the collision prevailing at
the trial
If Attorney General Gregory con-
ducts the Investigation in a.
thorough manner-as he certainly
should-one OF the most sinister
plots ever instigated will be un-
earthed; and the culprits, those
guilty of malfeasance in office, will
be exposed.
Thomas Mooney is an innocent
man, and must be set free-an&
surely will be. il justice is admins
tered by the legal branch Of the Fed
eral government.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29

The union label on the article you
purchase indicates it is: the product
of union labor Il If you believe in
union labor, why not demand Its
presence on everything you purchase?
This 10 the easiest, al we'll az the sur
est, way to advance organization Of
the workers. Do your share, by de-
manding It. : .g5stsz / " sSt ; II + III
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29

ana impossible situation prevails In
Washington.
We refer to the provisions in the
food law which allow what is called
the advisory commission Of the Coun-
Gil of National Defense, and its sub
ordinate committees, while acting as
agents and advisors of the govern
ment in purchasing war supplies and
making contracts, to do business with
the government as agents, officers and
representatives of corporations and
concerns which are making all man.
ner of war contracts with the govern
ment and furnishing it with war sup
plies.
similar situation existed during
the. Civil war and it bred scandals
that shocked the nation A law was
passed March 2, 1853, prohibiting pri-
vate profiteers from acting for the
government, but those who framed
the Lever food bill worked it in such
a manner as to annul the old law and
restore the plumber system.
As Senator LaFollette points out, il
the provision referred to is permitted
to remain in the food law, Two may
look for reign Of corruption and
betrayal of public interest, compared
with which the shameful transac tions
Of the Civil war would appear almost
respectable - 81
It stands to reason that the capital
lists or. their agents on the advisory
boards Of the Council Of National De-
Tense are going to hand themselves
ana each other; good business
propositions. It is human: nature to
do So besides being the. whole Ynis-
sion and decaloss1s of$ capt. lism.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-12

O. A. Brictson returned Saturday
from Omaha where he had been on
business matters for several days.
The Ladies Quartet of State College
will give a concert Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 in the college auditorium.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Court convened here Tuesday for a
chambers session and several cases
are being tried. There are two or
three divorce cases besides several
civil actions.
The proposition to levy a light tax
to support the band will come before
the voters next Tuesday, and will no
doubt carry. Under a law passed by
the legislature two years ago a half
OF one mill may be voted for this pur-
pose, and all up to date towns and
cities having bands are providing from
an eighth to half a mill for this pur-
pose. Brookings has a high classed
band and will no doubt join the pro-
cession and support this organization.
Boost for the band.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-12

Buy advertised goods. Always !.
the best. They have reputation Z
behind them. You get good
value for your money. .
Inn = 0M!u NNu Il Hl y Nru Mu l u
DR.. J. r. Jackson, Osteopath.

DR.. ]. r. Jackson, Osteopath.
L. C. Waltz spent Sunday with rela
tives at Bruce.
Dan Berry spent Sunday at Raymond
visiting friends.
w. V. Duggan went to Elkton Tues
day on business matters.
w. l.. Bairey was up from Elktor
on business matters Friday.
Harry Wexler went to Minneapolis
Monday evening on business affairs.
q Z. C. Nolen was at Watertown Mon
day and Tuesday on business matters
J. S. Bunday came down from Bruce
Saturday and visited relatives in the
city.
H. F. Kruger was up from Aurora
Tuesday and made the Register office a
pleasant call.
Rev. l. M. Hargett preached for his
congregation at the M. E. church Sun
day for the first time since his acci
dent.
The roads have been very rough and
in many pieces wet since the recent
rains, and travel has been anything but
a pleasure.
Anyone wishing a good flag, silk or
cotton. kindly place their order with
the w. r. C. Patriotic Instructor. Lena
Hyde. Phone 327.
r. A. Mark left Tuesday for Clear
Lake in the interest of the Void Con
struction Co. which is erecting the
rev court house there.
l.. P. Won ARK went to Waseca, MINI
Tuesday on business matters. Mrs,
Won ARK accompanied him as far as
Elkton where she visited friends for a
few days.
o. P. Sites left Monday for Sioux
City to enlist in the navy. He has been
second operator at the Northwestern
depot, but Mr.. Sites deems that his
country has a stronger demand on his
services than the railroad company.
l.. H. Skiff and Rio Miner having
formed a partnership in the plumbing
and heating business are now prepar-
ed to do all work promptly n can be
found in basement of Press building or
on phone number LIT.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-12
LEAGUE

The Franchise League met in regular
session at the library building on We'd
the rapid progress that the AUS is
nesday. Excepting fluctuations upon
the rapid progress that the cause is
making both at home and abroad and
considerations that we have not
reached that point in u democracy
where such momentious questions as
war or peace are decided by referen-
dunn vote of all the people. the session
was a purely business one. The next
meeting will be on Wednesday the
18th inst. at 500 p. m. All who are in
terested are earnestly invited to be
present. Secretary.
PatroniZe the advertisers.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-12
Local and Personal

A ""' 80 ~ SN>
hospital last Saturday.
Mrs. Harriet Pike spent Monday
with friends in Aurora.
S. H. Bradwell writes to have his
Register sent to Chicago.
f. F. Ribstein of Bruce was in the
city Friday on business matters.
Miss Kate Waeckerle visited over
Sunday with relatives at Iroquois.
Attorney R. T. Bull was here from
Redfield Wednesday on legal business.
Ray Shank of Aurora towsnhip was
a Register caller on Friday of last
week.
Henry Ramsey, who has been some
time in California, has returned to
Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Halstead were
visitors in the city from the west side
of the county on Saturday.
Attorney E. A. Berke was over from
Elkton Wednesday on legal matters
before the chambers term of court.
Jas. Myers was up from Rock Rapids,
Iowa, a few days this week on land
matters. He owns a bunch of land
near White.
H. E. Dickinson, division superin-
tendent of the Northwestern Ry. Co.,
was il the city Monday on business for
his company.
The high school play Tuesday even
ing was largely attended and pleased
everybody. 1t was one of the best
home talent plays presented here in
years.
Next Wednesday evening, April 18th,
the last number of the Y. M. C. A. Lee
ture course will be given in the college
auditorium at 8:15. Ex-senator Frank
j.. Cannon will speak on "The Modern
Mormon Kingdom"
The Civic League will meet at library
hall on Friday at 800 p. m. The citi-
zenship class will be called at 400 p.
M, as usual. Refreshments will be
served. All women are welcome to at
tend these meetings.
The paving question will come up for
discussion at the club meeting Friday
evening and all interested should be
present to get what information they
can. The club invites you whether you
are a member or not.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hauman of Pierre
spent a couple of days here this week
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Perkins.
They we're married at Watertown Mon
day and were spending part of their
honeymoon here They left for home
today.
The Pleasant Hour presents a high
class entertainment Monday night, in
the persons of Mr.. and Mrs. McCcrd,
brother-in-law and sister of Mrs. w. E.
Purdy, who are visiting at the Purdy
home. These people are top-notchers
in their professions and have many
local friends, made during their visits
here, who will welcome the Oppor-
tunity to see them.
H. G. Moffatt arrived in Bookings
Saturday coming from Webster City,
Iowa, where he has been spending the
winter since December with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Winans. He expects to spend
some time in the city visiting old
friends. MI. Moffatt is n Of the
old timers in Brookings county. COM
ing here in 70, and can recite many in
teresting tales of pioneer days.
Friends in Brookings are in receipt
of cards announcing the engagement Of
Miss Ethel Wakefield, of Lake Benton
to Charles H. Gabriel Jr. of Chicago.
Miss Wakefield is a daughter of DR..
and Mrs. VIM. Wakefield and well
known in Bookings where her beauti-
full voice has always been appreciated.
We believe she Is now an instructor in
a Minneapolis conservatory of music.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-12

1t has been suggested that the Com
mercial Club should hang out the flag
every day and that private citizens
should do so more generally.
Evening star., 1917-11-22
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
.-BY--
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.
OLIVER OWEN KUHN,

German soldiers manning the con-
crete blockhouses, popularity called
"pillboxes'' by the allies. are locked in
these defenses by their German officers.
They must fight to the end and the
end generally comes when French or
British artillery shells pave the way
for infantry advances. These pill
boxes" usually are manned by about
twenty soldiers and eight machine
guns.
Nurses and war physicians declare
greatest courage Is displayed by men
in military hospitals. Though suffering
agonies from severe wounds they re-
fuse to annoy their fellows by their
groans. They simply don't do 1t. Only
long-drawn signs or muttered impre-
cations tell what the men are going
through.
When populations are considered,
Serbia has lost seventy times more
men that has either Of the other bel
ligerents.
Whole villages in Dalmatia have been
Evening star., 1917-11-22
WILL ADD CARS TO LINE.
Traction Company to Increase Serv.
ice on 14th Street.

To relieve congestion at 18th street
and New York avenue during the
morning and evening rush hours. the
Capital Traction Company will inaugu-
rate additional street car service on
its 14th street line. beginning Satur-
day morning. Additional cars to be
operated between s:15 and am. will
run west to 26th street and Pennsyl-
Evening star., 1917-11-22

18th street line will he more readily
handled and the immense number Of
transfers at 18th street and New York
avenue will be avoided. The new serv-
ice is to continue indefinitely.
Evening star., 1917-11-22

vafia avenue by way Of r and q
streets Tho same service will be
operated between AIS and pm.
This service Is to be in addition to
Evening star., 1917-11-22

Toe best wooden fabrics are to be
turned into bulky skirts. according to
the conimittee In charge Of making the
100000 gArments pledged by the waist
and dress fnahufacturers and cotton
textile trades - Christmas gift to
the women and children Of northern
France.
Evening star., 1917-11-22
left without single man or BOY owing
to the war.

left without single man Or BOY ewing
to the war.
Mai. W. A. Bishop, Y. g.. Canada's
greatest flying man. vino 10 but nine
teen years old, and who distlnGuished
himself on the western front BY bring
ing down nifty German airplanes, was
asked to tell Of his extraordinary ex-
periences. He declared.
II haven't had any"
Owing to the scarcity Of beads many
Paris women are stringing peas and
beans as ornaments. The tad has swept
over the city.
'.Blister'' IL the up-to-date allied army
term for a German balloon nowadays.
"Gasbag" and sausage long ago have
gone out Of style.
Evening star., 1917-11-22

the regular service on the 18th street
line. 1t IL expected the morning and
afternoon rush from the State, War
and Navy and other government de-
partments flowing to and from the
Evening star., 1917-11-22

Whole villages in Dalmatia have been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
POSITIONS WANTED

WANTED-Farm hands: young men, 19 years, honest and willing, desire position on farm. Address Jacobs, AIS William St.
 D 6 d*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09

IF YOU WANT Fire Insurance. If you want your house rented. Pro. perty sold. Call on uA We want your business. Let us try. ChaA q Cole. 251 State St .
 H ie st1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
SEED STORE

SEEDS, GARDEN. Field and Flower. Lawn seed, white clover. alsyks clover, alfalfa. timothy, fresh and reliable; fertilizers, sprayers. spray. ing materials, Pratt baby chicls food and poultry supplies. Wm. Willis. 97 Wall St.. Barnum eS40.
 6 2z sse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09

WANTED-Paymast or foreman each factory, fine chance to make big money. spare time. Opportun. ity. F. O. Box 214S. Bridgeport, Ct.
 B l ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
DRAPERIES

on draperies, slip and couch covers, lace, net and scrim curtains, also hand laundry on same. Engelhardt. 1s0 Lewis St.
 R 1e aH'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
HOUSES FOR SAlAh.

FOR SALE-Home in Stratford, cen- slsting of seven room house, large barn, large plot of land, room TOT garden and poultry. Choice Varlety of fruit. Price S2,200. c w.. Coggswell, Meigs Bldg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
MuLrIGRAPHING

LOUIS F. NUTTnNG. physical treat. ments by heat. electricity or manipa ulation. Rooms 30S-s10. City Saw 1ngs Bank. 952 Main street. Onice hours: week days a. 10. to s ?. ua-
 RI elf :.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09

MILFORD-Own your own home. New winter cottages near fine bath ing beach. on good street; city wa ter, gas, complete plumbing. Six to eight rooms. Myrtle Beach, Mil ford. Thirty-five minutes from Bridgeport Easy terms, small pay ment down, then monthly pay ments For sale by owner. George Haskins. Milford. Telephone -dil- ford 160.