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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26

Cross bulletins the Thrilling stor-
les Of relief and rescue. And
best Of all, more perfectly than
through any of your other school
lessons. you viii learn, by doing
those kind things under your
teachers direction, to be the flu
ture good citizens of this great
country which we al love.
And / commend to all school
teachers in the country the sim
pie plan which the American
Red Cross has worked out to pro-
vide for your cooperation, know
ing as / do that school children
will give their best service un-
der the direct guidance and in
structi0n of their teachers. Is
not this, perhaps, the chance for
which you have been looking to
give your time and efforts in
some measure to meet our ma
tional needs?
WOODROW WILSON,
President"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26
SITUATION IMPROVING.

The coal situation is iinprov-
ing. There were two problems
supply and price both of
them mostly beyond the States
jurisdiction. Coal dealers and
public authorities spent an anx-
ious month trying to hustle up
q supply of coal that was stalled
somewhere between the mouth
of the mine and the consumers
bins. The miners complained
that the railroads would not fur
nish cars and the railroads COM
planned that the miners would
not fill them; the vessel men
complained that the railroads
would not deliver cargoes; the
dealers complained that boats
were coming up light and every
one was engaged in the national
pastime Of passing the buck
The tangle has been largely
Strengthened out. Senator Kel-
logg gives the credit for that
largely to Commissioner MCGEE,
who spent some days between
Washington and Cleveland, per-
sistent1y searching for the weak
spots in the chain.
Laws were passed after a
weary wait giving the admins
tration power to handle the sit
uation. Priority orders were is
sued Immediately on the passage
of the law and the coal is now
coming. It is late and nobody
knows whether it will be pos
sible to catch up entirely. But
the gap between needs and
stocks is being narrowed every
day.
The coal prices have been
fixed at the mine and are to be
fixed all the way down to the
bin. Local committees are to
assist in local adjustments. In
line with that an inquiry into
coal prices has been taken up by
the special committee of which
Commissioner March is chair
man. A preliminary hearing was
held Wednesday at which twen-
ty or more concerns wholesale
and retail-were represented,
who agreed to furnish books,
records, contracts and cost state
ments from which findings can
be made as to local adjustments.
State Safety Commission.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26

fight whenever necessary.
We are going to have the
freest country in the world, but
we are not going to allow any
traitorous highbrows to set their
own standards Of freedom by
which to convert freedom into
treason.
There are a good many other
things I'VE are going to get out
of this war" When the soldier
boys come home, we are going
to have two millions Of patriots
who, having fought for the flag,
will make good citizens and
thorough patriots.
The people of the United
States are going to get more out
of this war than will be returned
to any other country in the
world. -Des Moines Capital.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26
WHAT WE'LL GET FROM
THE WAR.

Every traitor and every near
traitor in the United States is
inquiring What are we going
to get out of this war 2"
Well, among other things, we
are going to get a better grade
of patriotism than we have been
having.
We are going to put an end
to building up foreign colonies
in the United States as breed
ing places of treason.
We are going to quit making
the foreigner believe ne is the
only creature on earth worth
while.
We are going to love every
foreigner who really becomes an
American, and all others we are
going to ship back home.
We are going to stop hiring
men in banks and public offices
simply because they speak for
eign languages.
In this way, we expect to en-
courage the speaking of the
English language. We are go
ing to have consultations with
the I. w. WIS to ascertain
whether or not they have real
grievance or any just cause for
their reasonable mouthings and
threats. If they have any just
cause, we are going to remove
it; then we are going to shut
their mouths for good and all.
We are not going to let men
come into the United States
without some kind Of a bond,
guaranteeing that they are not
going to engage in burning prop
|erty or in carrying on secret
work on behalf of the country
they came from.
Out Of this war, we are going
Ito get a new United States. We
| are going to hate nobody, but
I've are going to be prepared to
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26
MINNESOTA TEACHERS TO
COMPETE FOR PRIZES
Contest for Essays on 'sWhy The
United States Is At War"

Prizes aggregation $500, are
being offered to teachers in the
pubic schools of Minnesota for
the best essay on the subject,
why the United States is at
War" The money for the pay
ment of these prizes has been
contributed by a public spirited
citizen of the state, who desires
his name to remain unknown.
The contest is to be conducted
by the National Board for His
torical Service, a volunteer or
ganization of historical scholars
establis he'd at the time of our
entrance into the war, with head
quarters at Washington. This
organization has arranged for a
similar contest in a number of
other states, and the winners Of
prizes in each state will be en-
tered IN a national contest for
additional prizes.
A circular containing details
of the contest and suggestions
as to how material may be OBJ
tanned, has been received at this
office. Anyone interested in this
contest can secure a copy of this
circular by writing to Professor
Scion j. Buck, Superintendent,
Minnesota Historical society, ST..
Paul, who has charge Of the con-
test for the national board. The
essays, which must be in by
January l, 1918, are to be judged
by committees of prominent citi-
zens of the state, whose names
will be announced in the near
future.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26

FOR SALE:-Gasoline En-
gines, Feed Mills, Pump Jacks.
Batteries, Auto Accessories. AL
ways have good second hand en-
gines on hand at Joe Muehl-
bauer's. Att
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26
President Appeals
to School Children

President Wilson issued a
proclamation calling upon the
school children of the nation to
do their part in the war by join
ing the Junior Red Cross to as
sist in the mercy work of the
senior organization.
The President says the chill
dren's branch of the Red Cross
will give an opportunity for re-
lief work for the benefit of both
the community and country; will
teach how to save in order that
suffering children elsewhere may
have the chance to live, and will
make possible the best work in
the great cause of freedom to
! which we have all pledged our
selves"
President of Red Cross
The proclamation follows:
ITO Their School Children of
the United States:
"A Proclamation: The Presi-
dent of the United States is also
president of the American Red
Cross. 1t is from these offices
joined in one that write you a
word of greeting at this time
when so many of you are begin
ming the school year.
"The American Red Cross has
just prepared a Junior member
ship with school activities in
which every pupil in the United
States can find a chance to serve
our country. The school is the
natural center of your life.
Through it you can best work
in the great cause of freedom
to which we have all pledged
ourselves.
What Work Will Teach.
"Our Junior Red Cross, will
bring to you opportunities of
service to your community and
to other communities all over
the world and guide your service
with high and religious ideals.
1t will teach you how to save in
order that suffering children
elsewhere may have the chance
to live. 1t will teach you how
to prepare some of the supplies
which wounded soldiers and
homeless families lack. 1t will
send to you through the Red
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26
C. & N. w. TIME TABLE.
ARRIVE.
General AuctiOneer
CARL C. CROKER

IL years experience in the
auction ring has taught me how
to conduct your sale to make
you money.
See, Write or Phone for Dates.
MORGAN MINI.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
|VF0RCEMEVT Of
LABOR LAWS VITAL
John B. Andrews Says Protec-
ton Basis Of National Strength
in Peace and War.

NEW YORK, July 12.-"Efficient
enforcement Of labor laws is even
more imp rtant than their enact
ment," according to The American
Labor Legislation Review, just issued.
This 270 page number of The Review
contains study of labor law admin
lstration in New York, based upon a
joint investigation of the Industrial
commissions work by the American
Association for Labor Legislation and
the. New York bureau of municipal
research.
Nov that war needs are requiring
the utmost conservation of the ma
TONS labor force, this report is es-
pecially timely writes Secretary
John B. Andrews of the American
Association for Labor Legislation
Protective standards for labor are
the foundation of national strength
both in peace and war.
MANY other states, notably Colo
RADIO, Ohio, Wisconsin, Utah, Pennsyl-
vania and Illinois, are turning to the
unified plan of administering all labor
laws. Experience in New York, the
largest industrial state, during the
first two years. work of its industrial
commission, offers a valuable guide
both in avoiding mistake and in Sc
curing the highest measure of serv-
ice'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
Government SHOULD
OPERATE RAILROADS
AND COAL MINES
Federal Trade Commission SAYS
Such Action Is a Vital
Necessity.

NEW YORK, July 12.-Public
operation of railroads and coal mines
has been vital necessity, according
to a report from the Federal Trade
commission to congress. Already
seven bills have been introduced for
the taking over Of the mines and rail-
roads, and favorable action by con-
gress awaits only an assurance that
public opinion is ready for this pro-
gressive step.
When war was declared, leaders in
the industrial and commercial world
went to Washington and volunteered
their services to the government, de-
clarlng they were ready to sacrifice
profits and place their plants and re-
sources at the govern NETS service.
AS result, there were formed half a
dozen important committees under the
advisory commission of the Council of
National Defense, and big business
boosted loudly Of it's patriotism.
Within the past week, develop
ments at Washington have proved
that men accustomed to manipulate
and monopolize public necessities for
their own profit and power cannot
change their habit and their motives
overnight Chairman Denman of the
shipping board exposed the attempt
Of the steel corporation to charge sos
for steel that cost less than $50 to
produces Secretary Daniels exposed
the oil companies in similar attempt
to capitalize the country's needs. And
the Federal Trade commission re-
ported that the railro>. DIS and the coal
operators had failed utterly to reor-
--.nize these industries on a basis of
service. While the railroads were
clamoring for higher rates, they were
dem onstrating that previous rate in
creases had not been used to extend
their equipment and enlarge their
facilities Ind that they were still so
completely under the control Of con-
tending private interests that public
business suffered and national paraly-
sis was threatened.
The time has arrived when the
plain people expect congress to take
drastic action that will end once and
for all the power of the men who con-
troll our natural resources and our
great basic industries to manipulate
them for their oW selfish interest.
Even if the government must issue
securities and pay a generous price
for the public necessities that by right
belong to the people, it would be
better than to, continue the present
system Of private control for private
profit
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
TAXATION AGENCY
FOR PERMANENT
LIBERTY HOWE
Commissioner Says Economic
Freedom Must Accompany
Political Freedom.

NEW YORK, July 12.-"Economic
freedom must accompany political
freedom. Otherwise there is no free
dom. And freedom of access to Gods
earth is the first claim of democ-
racy." These sentences Give the key
note Of an address by Frederic c.
Howe, commissioner of immigration
at the port of New York. to a con-
ference on the high cost Of living held
in New York city. July 8. DR.. Howe
said:
"All over the world peoples and
rulers are talking of liberty. Emper-
ors, kings, tories and aristocrats are
jnsttfying war in new terms-ternls OF
liberty. Never before in the history
Ct the world was this true. Liberty
has forced itself into the mouths of
men who heretofore used 1t only for
their own ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Now they
are compelled to widen its meaning
to include all people, workers, peas
ants. serfs.
but there can be no liberty under
economic feudalism, whether it be
the feudalism of the eighteenth CEN
fury or the feudalism of the twentieth.
Feudalism has changed its form; it
has not changed its essence. And the
tenant in the country and the worker
in the city pay feudal tribute today,
just as they did 800 years ago. Then
they gave personal labor; now they
give cash. The earth and all its full
ness is owned. And the laws Of God
are set at defiance when millions are
born into the world under economic
Snhiecfinn RI fh0So uyh ho
sources of the earth.
Economic freedom must accom-
pany political freedom. Otherwise
there is no freedom. And freedom of
access to Gods earth is the first claim
of democracy. Mexico discovered it.
The peasants of Russia found 1t out.
And these peoples are giving the earth
to those who use under titles similar
to those of the Jews 5000 years ago.
For the laws of Moses were the laws
of equal opportunity to the earth, just
as were the laws of all early peoples.
And taxation is the agency
through which permanent liberty car
come. For through taxation those
who hold the earth but refuse to use
it must pay for their privileges or
give them up to others. Taxation of
land values will release lands and
mines. It will enlarge production. T.
will destroy monopoly. It will free
the tenement worker and the miner,
and permit them to labor for them
selves. Taxation has been used for
privilege, for protectorate tariffs and
in many other ways. The new democ-
racy which il coming has in its hands
a liberty tax, the taxation of land
values. It will open a new life to
even the poorest and will, when ap-
piled. insure equal opportunity for all.
Ana democracy the world over has
been inspired for generations by that
phrase of Jefferson, Equal oppor-
tunity for all, and special privilege for
none," just a. it has by the French
Revolution with its Liberty. equality,
fraternity" Taxation of land values
was the rallying cry of the philoso-
piers who proceeded the French
Revolution. 1t should be the rallying
cry Of democracy in the New World"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

If you wish a pretty plant during
the winter months, plant dry grape
fruit seeds in one Of the fancy bas-
kets SO popular nowadays and you
will soon have a pretty green fern
like plant for the table.
On hot day hang an old sheet or
tablecloth wrung out of cold water
over the window which the sun
strikes. 1t will lower the tempera-
ture OF the room several degrees.
Wash your silk hose every time you
take them off and they will wear
much longer.
One-fourth teaspoonful Of bakins
powder AIDED to mashed potatoes while
beating, will make them light and
fluffy.
Just before removing tho washing
from the line, turn the fine spray Of
the garden hose on them. then roll
them up and put them in the basket.
This saves the second handling of the
clothes.
Fut about six cloves into vegetable
soup. 1t gives 1t q delicious and pleas
ins taste. not otherwise obtainabF
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
LAW CONDUCES TO
DEPOPULATE STATE

CHICAGO, July, 12.-"The law
ought to depopulate West Virginia.
any State is better to live in than West
Virginia now"
This is the opinion of the West Vir-
ginia 'slave law" expressed by Sec
rotary Olander of the Illinois State
federation of labor. The West Vir-
GINA law makes it an offense for any
citizen to fail to perform at least SO
hours labor. Similar legislation was
introduced in the Illinois legislature,
but the trade union movement defeat
ed it. Advocates of the bill were
asked how could they enjoy their an
nual vacations and comply with the
law. They replied that they would
have to leave Illinois. The trade
unionists intimated that many work.
ers would follow this suggestion if the
bill was approved.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
SUNBEAM THEATER.

Dorothy Phillips. one of the most
beautiful and talented women on the
screen, will lead the company present.
ing Hell Morgan's Girl" at the Sum
beam theater on Sunday, when that
photographically perfect Blue-bird
picture will afford entertainment for
all classes Of screen devotees. Sensa-
tional in the extreme the ]photoplay
pictures a story of love and adventure
in San Francisco, at a time just pre-
ceding the dreadful earthquake and
attendant fire-events that had their
beginning in sailors Rest" on the
Barbary Coast, and ended amid the
sorrows and despair in the Preside.
whittier thousands fled. True love is
the impelling motive of it ALA love
story that will hold the interest un-
wavering to its end.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
THE LYCEUM

Those who complain that the drama
is ordinarily too far-fetched will be
pleased when they see Little Peggy
O'Moore," which the Baldwin players
will present at the Lyceum all next
week starting Sunday matinee, for
that charge can certainly not be made
in this instance. Peggy comes to this
country from Ireland. She is not we'll
versed in the ways Of the world but
her brain is keen and her heart is
true and she cleverly distinguishes be-
tween the real and the artificial
things in life. Most girls might have
been very flattered when Richmond,
the young district attorney proposed
marriage, but Peggy knew that down
deep in her heart was a deeper love
and she said mo" Then she turned
right around and married her guar
dian, Daniel Murphy, a character that
an audience falls in love with the mo-
ment he sets foot on the stage. But
this is only a hint at the big love
interest in the play and how it has
been worked out through many inter-
| esting scenes. And there is q play
within the play, one dealing with the
very inside manipulations of politics.
politics as they exist all over the
country. They are scenes which are
almost melodramatic in their inten-
sity and which lead to a big climax.
| Every audience which sees Little
Peggy O'Moore" follows with closest
| attention the developments in the plot
against Mayor Murphy, his *unselfish
fight TO tstraighten out the affairs of
the Webster National Bank, his effects
to quiet a mob that is intent on de-
sructjon, and when May or Murphy
comes out triumphant everyone is
glad and is just as happy as Peggy
| herself, who has known all along that
| Dan MIrnhv u,nNld SUin
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
Labor, Stand Firm!

Labor In its history has met.
resisted and overcome the bitter
hostility of it's foes. Lahor.
standing for the great cause OF
justice and humanity, viii again.
Men and women of iaboY.
stand firm. BE true to your
selves and to each other. Lot
the spirit of fraternity, Justice.
freedom and solidarity imhue
every thought, word and action.
Stand By your union. Organize
the yet unoFRanized workers ana
labor will triumph.-Samuel Com
peFs.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
S. Saved on Every Suit.
$40 buys the SIS suits.
SIS buys the $40 suits.
$40 buys the $25 suits.
Big suit sale, The Big Duluth.

The squirrel Is about the only sort
of food hoarder that will be tolerated
in this country for some time to come.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
ABE" Lincoln on
Right. Of Labor

am glad a system of labor
prevatln under which lab0rerx
can strike when they want to,
where they are not Obliged to
work under all circumstances.
and aFe not tied down and obliged
to work whether you nay them
Tor 1T or not-I like that system
which let's = man "quit" when he
wants to- and wish 1T might
prevail everywhere.
do not believe in n law to
prevent man getting riehS that
would do more harm than good.
So, while we do not propose any
war ON capital, ve do wish to al
low the humblest an equal chance
with everybody else.
want every man to have a
chance to better his cOnd1tlons3
that II the true system.
L am not ashamed to confess
TINT twenty-five years ago 1 was
n hired Observation-Disclosures Lin
coin.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
"HEALTH Is WEALTH.. -

Fresh air is good for what ails you.
Now is the time that we should try
to swat with care the early fly.
A good citizen should be willing
to do as much to protect the health
of his neighbours family as he would
demand that his neighbor be COM
PEELED to do to protect his.
The raising of strong, healthy, hui
man beings is as profitable as a ma
tional industry. as the raising of su-
perior breeds of live stock.
When you don't know what to eat
don't.
If you expand your chest you will
not be SO likely to contract colds.
If your health is good it is easy to
forget how old you are
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14

S. Saved on Every Suit.
SO buys the SIS suits.
SIS buys the $40 suits.
$40 buys the $25 suits.
Big suit sale, The Big Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
METAL MINERS STRIKE
{CALLED FOR SATURDAY

LEADV1LLE. Colo, July 12.-De-
clsion to call a strike Saturday Of the
metal miners employed in the Lead
vile district was reached last Mon
DAY night by the local executive board
OF the International Union of Metal.
Mine and Smelter Workers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-14
GAINS BY PREsSMEN.

UN1ONTOWN, Pa, July 12.-The
Pressmen's union has signed a union
shop agreement with morning and
afternoon paper in this city.