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The labor world., 1917-02-03
raUST COME TO
THE SINCLETAX

In public address at Lansing on
Jan. 2, Governor Ferris of Michigan,
expressed himself as follows:
"some say there are no classes in
this country. But I hear of the Ia
boring class. I have no objection to
the expression if it is understood that
I belong to the laboring class. I do
object to the expression if there is an
lntlmation that there IS also class
that does not work-that idea. dig
turbs me. =
''Let no one doubt thai even in
this year 1917 there are thousands
close to poverty fearing and dreading
the morrow, and this in the presence
Of the most colossal wealth.
Read and re-read and study
Henry Georges. Progress and Power
ty.' Don't let anyone tell you that
the Singletax is an extinct factor in
economic discussion.
There never was a time when so
many men were reading and study
ing the Singletax, and never was such
a spirit of putting these theories to
the test-and America must find a
way by which those who earn will re-
ceive what they earn, and those who
merely own will not receive what they
earn.'
The Michigan Site Value Tax
league is circulating an initiative Pc
tition for exemption from taxation of
$1,000 of personal property and the
same amount of improvements owned
by each individual.
The labor world., 1917-02-03
POLITICS ATTRACTS
WIFE Of N. D. HALL

Word comes from San Diego, CAL,
That the wife of a former Duluth man
has filed for alderman in that city;
probably it would be more proper to
say "alderWoman." She is Mrs. Min
ME Hall, wife of NJ. o. Hall, many
years ago a banker in this city. She
Is the first woman to file for such an
office in San Diego.
According to an account given in
San Diego paper Mrs. Halls pur-
pose in running for office was given
as follows:
II believe there should be wom-
an on the council for several rea-
sons" said Mrs. Hall. There are
many difficult problems in the way
of civic betterment facing San Di-
ego and which must be solved within
the next few years. The women OF
San Diego, having been given the bal
lot, are intensely interested in the
correct solution of these problems. In
the course Of their efforts for San
Diego, they frequently feel calle!
upon to go to the council, and
believe that if a woman is on the
council, they will do so more readily
than they do now, knowing that at
least one member of that body can
understand their point of view.
believe also that the presence of a
woman IN the council will tend to
much greater harmony than has been
apparent in that body of late years"
Mrs. Hall said she had not had time
to draft her platform.
In addition to her experience in
club work and civic affairs in San
Diego, Mrs. Hall also is said to have
had a wealth of financial and bust :
ness experience in North Dakota,
where, she lived before coming to this
city. Her husband established the
first bank in Mohall, the county seat
of Renville county, North Dakota.
and for ten years Mrs. Hall acted
as his cashier; she handled large
amour OF government land business,
and has practiced before the U. S..
land office. She also worked with
her husband in the editorial depart
ments Of three newspapers he owned
at various times in North Dakota.
Mr.. Hall is chairman Of the civil
service commission and 4 we'll known
real estate man of San Diego.
The labor world., 1917-02-03
ST. LOUIS COUNTY
FI2E LOSSES INCREASE

During the year ended Dec. 81,
1916, the fire loss in st. Louis county
was greater than during the corre-
spending period in 1915.
Reports issued by Robert w. Har-
gadine, Minnesota state fire marshal,
show that during the, year there were
2S2 fires with an aggregate loss of
$595,635.
During the previous twelve months
the loss was $22O,450 from 1O1 fires
in this county, an Increase of 1S1 fires
and of $375,185 in losses.
Beyond doubt the people of st.
Louis county are willing to have the
fire loss materially reduced" says
Mr.. H:rga1'-le. 1.-The only manner
in which this can be done is by CO.
operation and an organized effort on
the part of the people toward fire
prevention.
I'm many counties the comparative
loss from fire during the last year has
been considerably reduced, and this
department is. ready at any time to
lend it's assistance in eliminating any
dangerous condition which tends to
reduction of the annual loss in st.
Louis county"
The labor world., 1917-02-03
WANT LEMIEUX
ACT REPEALED

OTTAWA, Ontario, Can., Feb. H.
A delegation representing the Trades
and Labor Congress Of Canada urged
Dominion officials to favor the repeal
of the Lemieux industrial disputes
and investigation act, which prohibits
strikes in public utilities for 80 days
or until commission has investigated
The unionists opposed the compulsory
feature of the law and said that the
delay called for gives opportunity to
employers to secure strike-breakers.
1t was also stated that the arbitra-
ton boards provided for had often
failed to give the workers justice.
The labor world., 1917-02-03
TRADES ASSEMBLY
IN ROUTINE SESSION
Opposes $500, 600 Bond Issue Elk
cept By Referendum to the
People.

The regular meeting of the Feder-
ated Trades assembly was held Friday
evening, Jan. 26, at Owls hall, with
President Murnian in the chair. The
business was decidedly routine, very
little Of importance being transacted.
A communication was received in
regard to the Porto Rican bill now
pending in congress. A resolution was
adopted urging the representatives
from this state to support bill which
would give full citizenship rights to
the people Of Porto Rico.
A communication was received from
the American Federation of Labor
pointing out that the success of the
labor movement, depended on the ac-
tivities' and interest displayed by the
various local organizations, also ask
ing for. data. on the local labor condi-
tions and presenting set of questions
relating to various phases Of the local
movement. A resolution was passed
instructing the secretary to comply
with the request insofar as possible.
A letter was read from the Amer.
lean Neutral Conference committee
asking the Endorsement of it's peace
propaganda by the local assembly, and
a resolution was adopted expressing
full approval of the activities and aims
Of the committee.
Communications were received from
Senator Knute Nelson and Congress-
man Clarence B. Miller acknowledg-
ing the receipt Of the letters sent by
the assembly in regard to the prohibit
ton measures before congress. Each
pointed out the magnitude Of the ques.
ton and promised to give it sincere
consideration. but neglected to take a
definite stand. at present.
The delegates discussed the pro.
posed bill in the state legislature EN-.
powering the local city council to issue
bridge bonds in the sum of $4,000
It was the prevailing opinion that the
people of Duluth should be given an
opportunity to vote on the question
and a resolution was passed instruct
ing the secretary to inform the local
delegation at St. Paul that the assem-
bly, is opposed to the bond issue except
by a referendum to the people.
A resolution was adopted authoriz-
ing the printing of 10000 cards in
forming the public that the Zinsmas-
ter-Smith Bread company is still on
the unfair list, and refuses to recog-
nize the union.
Vice President Pereault of the state
federation Of labor stated that the
farmers Equity society was co-operat-
ing with the state body in an effort
to secure the enactment of legislation
favorable to both,
The labor world., 1917-02-03
CANNOT DISTRIBUTE. :.
:, CAMPAIGN CARDS
IT,
Ordinance Aimed at /. w. w.
! Affects All Political
- Literature.

Candidates for city Offices and Of
ficials Of the wet" and dry forces
will be barred from distributing lit
erature, cards or handbills during
the coming campaign.
This is the Interpretation made OF
the handful ordinance passed as an
emergency measure by the city COM
missioners during the I. w. W.
movement here last summer and the
ordinance will now affect three OF
the city officials, who may come out
for reelection at the coming prim.
aries March II. These officials voted
for the measure last year.
Although the ordinance was
passed to prevent the I. w. w. mem
bers from distributing handbills in
their campaign to stop activities al
the docks, the measure affects the
distribution Of all forms of circulars
or posters and these include CAM
paign election cards and "wet'' and
"dry'' literature, according to a city
official.
AS the ordinance bars the distribu-
ton Of circulars everywhere, includ.
ing streets, avenues, parks, public
pA1SCS SaAAu UuA1uAA6Ss ~ AuSdnS Iud
all literature will be barred at elec-
ton mass meetings.
The ordinance, listed as No. 767
was passed by the council as an
emergency measure on July 10, 1916
A few days later tie. police caused
the arrest of an I. W. w. worker fol
distributing a handbill to a. special
officer at one Of the local ore docks
The prisoner was convicted and sen,
to Jail.
The Ordinance.
The emergency handbill ordinance
passed July 10 and made effective or
its publication three days later, fol.
lows:
1.-THE city Of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. No person shall throw
scatter, circulate, distribute or give
away, or cause to be thrown, scat.
tered, circulated, distributed or giver
away, any circular, handbill or pos
ter, in or upon any. of the streets
avenues, parks, public places OF
buildings within the city of Duluth
'Sec. 2. Any person violating any
Of the provisions of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction, be subject tt
a fine not exceeding 800, or to i'm
prisonment for a term not exceeding
eighty-fve days.
,<S''Sec. 5. This ordinance shall tak'
effect and be in force from and afte1
passage and publication"
The labor world., 1917-02-03
.MACK|N|STS PLAN
FOR ANNUAL BALL
Elaborate Preparations Are Made
for Dance at Tower Hall
on Feb. IL,

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the annual ball of the In
ternational Association of Machinists
lodge No. 342, which will be given in
Tower hall on Lincoln's birthday
Feb. II. Members of the committee
are planning to make this the most
successful ball ever given.
: A special permit has been given by
the city authorities and dancing will
be allowed from p. m. until a. m
The hall will be elaborately decorated
with tools and implements of the
craft.
Members of the committee in
charge of the arrangements are;
Henry Knudson, Jay Tooke, A. K
Amundson, H. Miller. and G. Hummel
The labor world., 1917-02-03
CELEBRATE SILVER
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

On Saturday evening, Jan. 27, a
large number of friends surprised Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Macdonald, 905
East Second street, the occasion be-
Ing the twcnty-fifth anniversary of
their wedding. The couple was pre-
sented with beautiful set of silver
ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macdonald have re-
sided in Duluth for nearly thirty
years, coming here from Scotland.
Mr.. Macdonald has been q member
of the Carpenters union for mum
Der of years, and The Labor World
joins with their friends in wishing
them many more years of marital
happiness
The labor world., 1917-02-03
DANCE PROMISES
To Be SUCCESS
Typographical Union to Stage
Affair Monday, Feb. IL, at
Auditorium,

From all appearances the dance to
be given by Duluth Typographical
union No. 1876 on Lincoln's birthday,
Monday, Feb. II, at the Auditorium,
promises to be an unprecedented sue
cess. A large number of tickets have
been disposed of, and it is expected
that large crowd will be present to
make merry with the local typos
The proceeds from the dance Will &c
to the relief fund of the union, which
provides assistance for sick mem oers
The committee in charge reports
that elaborate arrangements have
been made, and nothing has been
overlooked to provide entertainment
for all. Helmer's orchestra will fur
niSh the music,
The labor world., 1917-02-03
METAL WORKERS
-. !. REJECT B0N1S

T1FFIN, Ohio, Feb. IA bonus
system, instead. of: >esta ablished wage
rates. is one of the causes of strike
of 200 machinists, sheet metal work.
ers, and helpers against the Webster
Manufacturing company. Last sum-
mer these employees were promised a
straight nine-hour day and now they
are asking the compaAy to live up to
its pledge. InsteadNSthe company has
leased. hotel to house its strike-
breakers. This firm had strike of its
iron molders last spring In which a
young striker was shot and killed by
one of the gunmen imported by the
firm on the plea that it was neces-
sary to guard its plant:
The labor world., 1917-02-03
REQUIREMENTS
OF CANDIDATES

When a person becomes a candi-
date, he should realize that he seeks
the office as a public servant and not
as an individual who owes no re-
sponsibility to those who elected him.
In the past most candidates have
looked upon an office merely as a
place where they may secure a job, if
elected, and that that job would be
good for the term, and about all he
would be expected to do would be to
draw the salary, as many men in Of
fee have done.
When a man seeks office and is
elected he no longer remains an indi-
Vidual, but has become a public serv-
ant, whose duty it should be to de-
vote his time and energy to the well
fare of the public, to advance their
interests so far as is possible under
the conditions which he finds con-
fronting him.
He should reduce expenses without
doing injury to. the efficient opera
ton of the department, he should see
that all labor is properly employed,
and that there is no one that is hang
ing on the edges merely for. friend
ships sake with their hands in the
public's pocket.
He should attempt to think, as we'll
as draw his salary; he should work as
we'll as play the part OF the gentle
man, and he should not wear colored
goggles that obstruct his viewing
everything that is going on about
him.
He should return the best that is
in him for the faith and trust that
has been imposed in him by those who
elected him; his aim should be to lff'
the morals and economic, conditions
Of the city's employees and the people
as a hole to higher standard, he
should remove temptation in all its
forms as much as possible, and make
Duluth a. better and greater city
noted for the good it contains.
A candidates motto should be,
''service< rendered for pay received
=. - ...::+ ...et:: P. G. PHILLIPS.
The labor world., 1917-02-03
THE TRADE UNION

We may make mistakes and re.
ceive temporary setbacks, but the
loyal, earnest, devoted men and
women with the ever present nec-
essity will keep the trade union
movement alive. What we have
accomplished and the benefits we
now enjoy were not handed to us
ON a silver platter. All that has
been accomplished in the matter
Of improved conditions, better
wages and shorter hours has been
wrung from the other side through
united activity on the part of the
workers through trade union activ-
ity. This has always been so.-
Cigarmakers' Journal.
The labor world., 1917-02-03

The first filing for the coming cleo.
ton of a general municipal judge was
made Saturday morning by J. A. p
Neal, attorney, with offices in the
First National bank building. Mr.
Neal is graduate of the law, depart
ment of the University of Minnesota
where he entered after being gradu.
ated from Phillips Exeter academy
and Harvard University. He was as
sociated for several years with the
firm Of Davis & Hollister, but since
May /, 1913, he has practiced indie
pendently.
The labor world., 1917-02-03
A GREAT MOVEMENT

The labor movement il a down
ON the earth bread and butter
proposition calculated to benefit
the membership now as well as
in the future.
The battle Of trade uniOnfsm is
a battle for the home, for man
hood and wOmanhOOd and q
higher standard of civilization.
Organization of labor is the
only thing that will secure to the
Individual the proper return for
the labor expended I'm any given
trade or calling.-Syracuse In
dustrial Weekly.
The labor world., 1917-02-03
UNION MEETINGS
FOR WEEK OF FEB. 4

SUNDAY-Typogra Union,
Browns hall.
MONDAY-Builaing Trades COun-
Gil, Browns hall; Brewery
Workers., Eagles hall.
TUESDAY-MOtiOn Picture OPP
ratOrs, q East First St.; Stage
Employees, p East First ST.;
Carpenters, ROwley's hall; Mu-
sicians, FOrester4' hall; Pain
ters and Paper HI a n g ers,
Browns hall.
Y-Cigarmakers, 431
East Fourth St.; Licensed Tug-
men, AKA hall; Plasters, Row
ley's hall.
THURSDAY-NOn
FR1DAY-Federate Trades As
sembly, Owls hall; Lathers,
Browns hall.
SATURDAY-NOne
The labor world., 1917-02-03
DAUGHTER ARRIVES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Turner Of Ar
mold are the parents of a daughter.
born Saturday, Jan. q. Mr.. Turner
is member Of the Typographical
union and at one time was editor of
The Labor World.
The labor world., 1917-02-03
Men , $ Shoes

Mems Nettleton Shoes; tan, black
and patent leather, button or lace;
values to Sc, 81 and $8-this
sale 49,. 1898
Mems tan and black, $4.00 and
$500 shoes-this sale. .$2.48
The labor world., 1917-02-03
TWO CONVENTIONS HELD,

The convention of the International
Tugmen's association was held Jan
16 to - at Detroit, Mich. C. Green
w. Hoy and James Bishop were dele
gates to the meeting from the local
association.
The labor world., 1917-02-03

Choice Any Suit or overcoat 916
Values up to $25: The Big Duluth
The labor world., 1917-02-03

The annual convention of the ship.
masters was held at Cleveland, Ohio,
Jan. % to p, with delegates from
many large cities in attendance.
Charles Green represented Duluth.
The labor world., 1917-02-03

r,,-oice Any Suit or 0verccat $15
Values up tv $25. The Zig E:!luth
The labor world., 1917-02-03
Women , $ Shoes

Women's Geo. W.. Baker Black
suede Shoes, $500 values-this
sale 1928
Women's Velvet High Top Shoes,
with lace and. high heel; $500 val
ues. .$2.98
Women's Patent Leather Button
and Lace Shoes; values $4.O0-this
sale ..$1.98
The labor world., 1917-02-03
la Spirite !" Corsets

Here's an excellent opportunity to
get good quality C-B la Spirite Cor
sets-values formerly $1.25 to $500,
at CSC, $1.19 and $685..
This is only "a small selection, so
early buying is advisable.
The labor world., 1917-02-03
Delicious
Homemade
Candies in the
Downstairs
StOle!
"7he Shopping Center of Duluth
Women , S Shoes

Women's Button and Lace Calf
Shoes, values from $3.50 to
$500 .$2.48
The labor world., 1917-02-03
Special for the Boys!

Children's Sport Sets formerly sold
at $1.25 and $3.50, special at. .95c
$1.75 Sets at :. .$1.25
One lot Of Norfolk Suits formerly
sold at 1896, special at. . 1926
One lot Of Chinchilla Coats; values
up to $4.95, special at. .. .$2.95
One lot Of Little Tots Suits
Values up to 1896 at. .S.49
Values up to 1915 at. .$2.95
The Springdale news., 1917-10-12
FROM THE PEOPLE
From the Philippine Island.

Fort Mills, Corregidor, ?. Dear Editor: As my subscription is most due, will write you short letter in- closing renewal. 1 find great com fort in reading my home paper, and l assure each reader of The News that ii they find the satisfaction in the paper that I do they would always be ready to renew when their subscrip- tions expired Perhaps all do not re- allze the pleasure of home news as much as the writer for am some ten thousand miles away, and really a home paper Is heartily received and read
 We are still having plenty of hot weather, and lot of rain. But every day I am in the Orient l learn some thing new in regard to the natives. Three weeks ago l went on pass, took car and drove into the country, where We found many people that are yet uncivilized. It was quite interest ing to me to watch their maneuvers. Some wanted to walk up rather bold and enter in conversation with us, while others would try to hide away. We only found two that could speak English very brokenly, amost as brok- en as my vocabulary in Spanish. You will readily see that We had much diff ficulty in trying to converse with them. However, We had quite little pleasure at any rate.
 Really some things are very pleas ant over here, while other things are very unpleasant. I expect it is more pleasant here for the soldiers than it IS m France However have heard a number express themselves in regard to the war, and all would like a chance to go over.
 Artie Sherry.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-12
Lift Your COrnS
 Off With Fingers
Tells how to loosen a tender corn or callus 50 1t lifts out
 without pain.

You reckless men and women who are pestered with corns and who have at least once week invited an awful death from lockjaw or blood poison are now told by a Cincinnati authority to use drug called freezoGe which the moment few drops are applied to any corn or callus the soreness Is re lieved and soon the entire corn or cal lus, root and all lifts off with the fin gers.
 Freezone dries the moment it Is ap- piled, and simply shrivels the corn or callus without inflaming or even irri- tating the surrounding tissue or skin. \ small botle of freezone will cost very little at any of the drug stores, will positively rid ones feet of every hard or soft corn or hardened callus. If your druggist hasn't any freezone he can get it at any wholesale drug house for you. (adv.)
The Springdale news., 1917-10-12
OAKLAND.

The ladies aid will meet Saturday with Mrs. F. A. Graue.
 Born, to Mr and Mrs. Chester Mill sap, October 1, daughter
 Mir. and Mrs. F. A Graue visited with Mr. and Mrs H. K Wade at Fay etteville Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs Bill Hulsizer of Ne braska are here visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. Gulley
 Miss Nell Ivey visited with the Shady Grove teachers at Elm Springs from Saturday till Monday.
 Jim and Fred Warren left Wednes- day of last week for Rocky Ford, Colo, where they will work awhile.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Ivey and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cullender= visited at Baldwin from Friday until Sunday with form CTS daughter. Mrs Roy Graham.
 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eidson have moved to springdale, and Mr. and Mrs. Williams from Indiana, have moved to the Robert Eidson place.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-12
KEEP CORN IN ARK ANSAS.

There is a great supply of corn in Arkansas this year but 1t looks as if we are going to follow our old prac- tice and ship thousands of cars of corn out of some sections of the state and ship it into other sections. We will also undoubtedly have to bring in many carloads of meat Keep the corn in the state If you have an extra supply and 1t cannot be fed in your neighborhood, save it for De- cember and January sale to people in your county or other parts of the state. Your county agent or J. F. Nicholson, Marketing Agent with the University of Arkansas, can find a buyer We have produced the corn now let us use 1t at home
The Springdale news., 1917-10-12
SOUTHERN GROVE.

Aunt Jane Mayo is still real poorly at this writing.
 The people of this vicinity are busy making molasses.
 Rev Miller will preach here Sat urday night and Sunday.
 Little Milvine Fogle is visiting her aunt, Mrs. ]. H. Austin of Lowell.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Austin of Zion visited Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Haughey Sunday.
 The litle ? year old son of Mir. and Mrs. George Scott died Sunday, and was buried on Monday at the old Friendship graveyard Funeral ser vices were preached by Rev. T. Boyd
The Springdale news., 1917-10-12
CROSS ROADS.

Esau Begley and family visited at Fred Bingham's Sl1day.
 C. W. HaIsey has been very sick, but is better at this writing. Ray Fitzgerald PurehaseI horse from Roy Halse. Sataroav. Roy Barron, vno is workin.e in Tulas, Okla. visited with home folks ia5ter part of last weah.
 Mrs. Lola Woods and children of Rogers visited last ~ceK wish the formers brother, I. K. Barron, and fan ily.
 Charlie Reed and John Dowram of Springdale took Sunday dinner with the latter's parents, MT. and Mrs. W A. DoWnum.
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