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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
GOTHAM FOOD COMMISSIONER DISCUSSES WAR AND FOOD PRDR I'm

JOHN J. DILLON Commissioner
Of Foods and Markets, New York.
The men now in the trenches Of
,ance are fighting our battles. Thew
,ust be fed. Our men will soon be
here, too, fighting shoulder to shoul-
'er with the French and the English,
ne Russians and the Italians. They
lust also be fed. The civil popula-
don of the countries fighting the Teu-
'E's will need food, and they will look
} u$ for much of it. Lastly, our own
eoEle at home will need food, and
-e fmust sec that they have it.
ALREADY our farmers have re-
)o91ded TO the al,. .al for more food
rqducts. In New York state the
r4m1se IS that we will have a third
'eeater planting than last year. The
',ports from other states are about
ne same. The result may be affected
some sections by the late spring,
nd by urfavorable conditions in
0ther parts of the country; but, as a
"hQle, the reports should indicate ap-
orofimately the increases to expect.
'7rge supply is therefore reasonably
expected. large demand is GER
am. With so many people to be fed,
waste food would be criminal.
7.ny people are anxious to do some
M ng unusual or romantic to help in
h(e war. All cannot shoulder a gun.
Everyone can save waste in food We
fope every person in America will
ave abundance and cat three full
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30

age warehouses, canning rooms, dry
ing plants, root cellars, fruit presses,
assembling rooms, packing houses.
grading machinery, pasteurizing
plants, abattoirs.
How To Do 1t.
Every community in the state has
its own peculiar problems Some
communities may need all these facili-
ties, others may need one or more of
them. The wealth Of produce in one
place may justify elaborate and ex-
penslve equipments. In another place
cheap or even temporary facilities
only would be justified. The facili-
ties must be provided to meet the
local requirements. There is no other
way to prevent waste and to forestall
destructive speculation. There is no
other way to permanently encourage
the pr ducti- i of full supply of food.
Temporary expedients and an appeal
to the patriotism of farmers will tide
us over a crisis, but from now on, to
insure full supply of food, it must be
produced on an economic basis. The
two blades of grass theory for the
price of one will not do any longer.
Vacant lot planting, vacation help for
farm labor and seed distribution at
cost help in crisis; but these gratui-
ties cannot be relied upon to stabilize
the great and important agricultural
industry of this state and Of this ma
ton. If the farm is to endure as an
institution, mus be operated on a
sound financial basis. The farmer
must furnish his own seed. and com.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30

waste and the implements of distribu-
ton to prevent speculation, and farm
ers will be in a position Of healthv
competition with each other in the
markets of the world. Distribution
will be effected under the law of
supply and demand, and the flow of
food from the American farms will
feed the world.
Must Prevent.
Even if the processes of marketing
and distribution in New York CITY
were freed of monopoly control and
privilege, there would still be the
problem Of organizing the food distri-
button and preventing wasteful dupli-
cation of facilities. But the processes
are not free, and cannot be so long as
such high rentals are charged for mar
keting space in the crowded metropoli-
tan districts. Landlords conspire with
jobbers and retailers Of food to create
an artificial monopoly condition. Even
the sidewalk food peddlers on the East
side must pay rent to the owners of
stores in front of which they do busi-
ness. And the New York city govern
ment does its part by exacting license
taxes and by prohibiting the use of
public spaces, by farmers and inde-
pendent food dealers. I say this is a
conspiracy. because even the sidewalk
peddlers profit from the monopoly
control of food dIstribution thus Gre
ated. They assert they would rather
pay rents and license taxes than throw
the deld open to compstitton,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
1ND0RSE LEVER BILL.

FARGO, N. D., June 2S.-The Lever
tood control bill, now pending in con-
gress, is indorsed by the Daily Cour-
ler-News, controlled by the Farmers
Nonpartisan league, which swept this
state at the last election. This paper
says the farmers generally know little
about Herbert Hoover's attitude to-
ward them, "but they will welcome
change from the power of the ex-
ploiter''
"Who can have the hardihood to
charge the farmers with lack of pa-
tr1otism when they demand that what
they produce shall go without waste
to those for whom it is intended, when
they demand that the cheating bv
dockage, by mixture and by regradine.
the juggling and cornering of prices
be stopped?
The farmers want the food control
power of the government created with
out delay. When it is created they
will expect to see it used in thorough
fashion to stop the robbery of the
American people by food pirates"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
JUST ONE WAY TO
SOLVE FOOD PROBLEM:
TAX IDLE LAND VALUES

There Is just one simple, direct
way to solve the food problem, put
an end to atrocities and injustices
wrought by our Huns at home, and
transform this nation into such a
happy, prosperous people that men
Will no longer welcome the oppor-
tuntty to escape the horrors of
peace for the excitement md COM
Portable fatalism Of war. This
way is to put the land mOnopolfst
and the land speculatOr out of
business by raising every penny
OF public revenues from a tax on
land values, taking for the COM
n1unfty the values that belong to
fhe community and that now flow
into the pockets of the Astors,
Kockefellers. MOrgans, Fields, and
the whole crew of parasites who
are protected by policemen while
they stand guard over the neces-
sltles OF men. women and little
chlIdren. dOling out just enough to
keep starvation away to those
who pay the price, and letting the
others starvc.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
RANCE CLERKS ASK
EARLIER CLOSING
Biwabik Merchants Join in Re.
quest That Council Pass Clos
ing Ordinance.

BlWAB1K, June 2S.-Taking the
ground that such acton would give
the clerks and the proprietors more
time to look after their gardens and
attend home guard drills, etc., the
! ~: e".fants wiz ask the village
co:Erii 10 pass an o1,::nsnsa comre!l-
ing all places of business to elise at
$50 except on special nights.
Those employed in the retail trade
lind that they have little time in
which to take care of their gardens,
or do other patriotic work, and when
this fact was brought out it was de-
clded that the best method to reach
the base of the trouble was to REQUIRE
early closing. This is to le considered
as war measure solely, and to be
passed, If it does go through, as a.
necessary patriotic move
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
P1CKETING BARRED.

PORTLAND, Ore, June 28.-By a
referendum vote the people of this citv
nave passed an anti-picketing ordin-
ance which makes it unlawful "to
compel or force any person to alter his
mooe OF carrying on his business" The
ID" de1lnes an activity of this charac-
ter a conspiracy to injure the trade,
business or commerce of any person
oo1ng business in the city Of Portland" I"
hereafter, any attempt to interfere
with low wages or poor workin ne con-
dltlons will result in a fine of $500
and six months in Jail, or both, if the
law Is strictly enforced. The trade
union movement made stout resistance
to this proposal, which was advocated
py business men who believe that
force can silence discomfort.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
LABOR LAW ENLARGED.

WASN'T TON, June 2s. The
United States supreme court has ex-
tended the operation of the federal
hours-of-service act as it aft, cts
railroad trainmen. In the govern
ment's suit to recover penalties from
the Santa Fe railroad because it
worked employees long hours, in viol-
alton of this act, the court ruled that
unavoidable accidents cannot oe used
as an excuse by a railroad to ignore
this law where it is possible to re-
heve a tr crew from duty before
lie end OF the customary run is
reached
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
WHAT IS IAN IDLER?"

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 2S.-State
Senator Dunlap has been badly bitten
by the war efficiency" bug and the
senate rushed to it's second reading,
without reference to committee, his
bill which provides that every male in
Illinois must work at least SO hours a
week or be jailed for so days.
The plan is an excellent one to pre-
vent strikes and tie workers to their
jobs, but the following provision would
be more far reaching than the entusi-
astic solon intended:
Possession Of money, property or
income sufficient to support imself and
those legally dependent upon him
shall not be a defense to prosecution" {"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
CULINARY WORKERS GAIN.

TACOMA, Wash, June 2S.-Cooks
and Walters union has negotiated
new wage scale which provides for the
eight-hour day within 10 hours and a
six-day week. First class cooks will
receive 80 cents an hour; second class,
~ cents, and helpers, rs cents. The
rate for pantry employees and walters
is rs cents; mattresses, 20 and 22h
cents; women cooks, IS cents, and ap-
prentice Mattresses, from Sc to 50 a
week. Where an employer refuses to
release an employe from the seven
day week, the former is penalized 81
in addition to wages paid.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
MUST INCREASE BENEFITS,

BOSTON,, June 2S.-Workmen's
compensation insurance rates in this
state must, in the immediate future.
be considerably increased, says State
insurance Commissioner Hardison.
who believes the reduction of the
waiting period from IA to 10 days
and maximum compensation increases
will make a very material difference
In the cost of insurance.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
WON'T BE GERM COPS.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2s.-The
San Francisco labor council has
lodged taking sides on the germ car
rier" bill, which would give physicians
authority to confine any one for an in
definite period who has germs on his
or her person, or who is suspected, i'm
puted or accused of harboring said
germs.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
HAS WIDE POWERS.

BOSTON, June 2S.-The state legis-
eture has conferred upon the goyer-
pr wide powers during the war pe-
cd. He may take possession of any
Ind, buildings, machinery, equipment,
lel, cattle or other provisions which
le deems necessary for the use of the
Military or naval forces Of this state.
He may sell or distribute without
ost to the people any thing included
I the above list and may fix minimum
-rices therefor. a reasonable compen-
alton will be given owners of the
property seized.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
NO WOMEN IN INDUSTRY.

TACOMA, WASH. June 2S.-Rep-
resentatives of women's clubs in this
city have declared against women TAX
ing the place of men in the indus
tries, on the ground that lit will not
be to the best intere. - of the child
hood and motherhood of our nation"
Protest is also made gainst the ad-
mission of coolie labor The women
say there is a pers' itent campaisn
belng carried on by some capitalists
in the United ctates to change or
weaken our present i: migration laws
upon the pretext Of a war emerg-
encv"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
| HOOVER ASKS PRESS
/ AND PULPIT FOR AID
LIN FOOD CONSERVATION

Herbert Hoover. national food
admfnistratOr, has established his
first lines of communication with
the American people through the
press and pulpit.
Every Duluth clergyman and all
OuIQth papers have been asked BY
Mr. Hoover to cooperate with him
In delivering his message ON food
conservation. To this end he has
Designated July 1 as Food Con.
scIKatton Sunday and On this day
2OO.0OO ministers throughout tie
nation Will preach upon the sub
Ject OF food conservation. The
nevvspnpers will carry the ness
age over the country, educating
people who cannot be reached
through the church.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
B0lC&R9MAKERS' STRIKE SETTLED; men WIN OUT
ORGANIZED LABOR IS
MAKING BIG DRIVE
AT SPECTATORS

Organized laboP IL makina. a
drive Mt Wash1n1ton, for speedy
action by congress and Mr.. Hoover
to stamp out speculation i'm food
and bring prices within the reach
the the people. Every labor man
In Warrington IL On the job, and
now Is the time t. hit special
make a real gain II the direction
of democracy at home. President
GOmpeFs has written to Conrress.
man keatlng asking the labor
group in congress- to urxe a tax
ON land values. Senator kenyon
has introduced a resolution look
Ing to such action. II you believe
a hitting privilege and mononolv
at its source, will You NOT now
Wrdte your congressman and SEN
ators at once: &Er
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
Sheet Metal Workers Win

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June .14.-Organ-
lied sheet metal workers have defeated
the Schlueter Manufacturing company
in it's attempt to victimize trade union
lists. A strike of $50 men and women
secured the reinstatement of discharg-
ed employees.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
BR0ADENs WoRKMEN's LAW

ALBANY, N. Y, June 14.-Gov.
Whitman has signed an amendment
to the workmen's compensation law
which includes workers engaged in the
manufacture, storage and handling of
explosives and dangerous chemicals.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30

HAGERsTOWN, Md, June 2s.-
After three-months' strike shop men
employed by the Western Maryland
railroad have secured recognition of
their federation and raised wages. The
strike was started by the machinists
who demanded wage increases. Later
they were Joined by other crafts, and
this solidarity defeated the railroad
management.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
BREWERY WORKERS GAIN,

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June 2s.
Organized brewery workers have
secured wage increases of 81 and
$3.50 a week.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
SHOP MEN RAISE WAGES.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June o.
conferences between shop men en-
ployed by the New York. New Haven
q Hartford railroad and officials of
this corporation has resulted in wage
increases Of cents an hour for about
5000 employees.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
ASK FOR THE LABEL

When making purchases OF any
kind, be sure to see that you secure
goods bearing the union label. This
is your first duty to your fellow union
men.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-06-30
OUR REPUBLIC

The Republic that labor is Eager to
defend and sacrifice for is Republic
that belongs to the people and that
offers the opportunities that befit a
free and intelligent population.
SAMUEL GOMPERS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
SHIPPING BOARD WOULD
PUT TRANSPORTS TO WORK

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 12.-Use
of the army transports now lying idle
at docks is planned by the newly Gre
ated United States shipping board as
the first practical step in the long
planned rehabilitation of the American
merchant marine 1t is planned to
use the idle army transports in do
mestic commerce mainly as a coast
wise service and through the Panama
canal.
The shipping board has asked Presi.
dent Wilson to turn over the army
transports to it for use in such ser
vice.
The board requested especially that
it be allowed to take over the two old
transports Meade and Crook now
moored in San Francisco bay where
they nave been, unused, for long
time
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
finds BRIDGE IS
NOT SUITABLE TO
IMPROVEMENTS
Collins Writes Letter Showing
Need Of $40, 900 Structure
on KaIakaua Avenue

That the bridge over Apukehau
stream which flows between the Mo
ana hotel and the Ontrigger Club is
in poor condition and untitled for the
permanent construction which will be
put over it in the paving of Kalakaua
avenue aud although not exactly un-
safe at present Is likely to be in the
future, is the startling information
contained in a letter from George Col
Inns, city and county engineer, to the
board of supervisors.
Collins letter announcing the poor
condition of the bridge says in part:
The abutments are in poor condi-
tion and consist for the large part of
irregular coral blocks Of various sizes
neatly pointed up on the stream face.
although there is no evidence at
present of any failure, it is very easy
matter to work these blocks loose.
The present type of construction is al.
together unsuited to the permanent
character of work being done on Kala-
kaua avenue. The bridge proper spans
distance of 25 feet and is mono
hthic structure.
Although the concrete along the
bottom of Is of the girders has fallen
away from the reinforcement the
bridge shows no sign of failure. 1t
cannot, however, be considered per
manent structure.
THE reconstruction of this bridge
will involve the expenditurerof about
$4,000 and | would recommend such
expenditure be made if the funds are
available. If not it will be necessary
TO leave joints at such distance from
the abutments as to permit recon.
struction at some future date. The
cost Of concrete pavement which will
be destroyed in this event will be
about $500:
The only argument against re-
construction is that the plans for the
reclamation of Waikiki swamps which
include the diversion of the stream at
some point mauka Of Kalakaua ave-
nue. would make a bridge at this 10.
cality unnecessary
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
COnereSSmen
Come On
Visit Again
Delegate kuhio Sends Mar
conigram Asking How Large
Appropriation Can Be Count
ed on and Suggests April

Senator Robert w. ShingIe this
morning received a marconigram
from Hawaiian Delegate Kuhio Kaia-
nianaole which indicated that another
congressional party similar to the one
which came here two years ago will
probably visit the islands in April,
providing the local legislature appro-
PIRATES sufficient funds for the party S
expenses.
The message reads: Gable your
views about a congressional party.
How many should come? When? How
much would you appropriate? | sgs-
gest April and 100000"
/ All senators seen this morning
were enthusiastic over the contem-
plated visit and believed there would
be no trouble in obtaining the $4,000
appropriation.
Senator Chillingworth SAYS. II be-
lieve any necessary amount will be
available for such laudable venture. .
Two years ago there were ABOUT ls5
in the party and $4,000 was appropri-
ated. 1t is believed there would be
about the same number this year.
Local senators believe tile Washing
ten party viii leave there about April
20 II funds are forthcoming. II is
probable that there will ne NO women
In the party.
Prince kiilio personally invites
those who make up the delegation
from the house and senate chieiIy. in.
cluding asfew other government off.
cials.
When the last party visiteI Hawaii
trey left little OF interest ON all tine
islands unseen and it is predicted
that the same extensive sightseeing
and merry-making will be observed
this time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
MAY TRANSFER CASE
TO ASHF0RD'S COURT

Attorneys interested in the Kahana
land case, now on trial In Circuit
Judge Ashford's court, have reached
an agreement which may mean the
transfer of the case to Circuit Judge
Ashford's division with Judge Whit
ney acting as master. Further hear
ing Of the case was had this after
noon-
Judge Whitney has announced that
he will leave thu circuit. bench next
Thursday. He is to be associated with
w. o. Smith and L. J. Warren in a
law partnership.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
Heaviest Fighting
Today Is On West

tAssoeisted Press BY Federal wirsiss.)
BERLIN, Germany, Feb. H.
The German press is cOnfining it.
self to perfunctory references to
the departure OF Ambassador &c.
rard.
The land fighting today has been
bloody on the west. The British
troops in six successive waves
charged the German trenches
along the Ancre river which were
said to have been wrecked BY Al
lied cannoH-fre. The British were
repulsed and suffered severely IN
hand-to-hand figlkAng.
PARIS, France, Feb. 21 Two
successful raids were made BY
French troops on the Ferdun SEE
tor and in the Argonnes section,
and patrols were active in Cham
pagne and the Argonnes districts.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
q eERMlN
MERCHANT SHIPS
RHEASED TODAY
Orders Received From Depart.
ment Of Labor End Detention
and Court Cases End

Acting on eabled orders Eeccived
this afternoon from Secretary of IA
bor W. p. Wilson. Washington. y. G..
Richard l.. Halsey. Inspector In charge
Of the United States immigration sta
tion al this port. AZ , O'Clock this aft
ernoOn released from detention the
officers and sailors OF the eight refu-
gee German merchant steamers tied
up in this port since the beginning Of
the war. The number Of men re-
leased was 76. The Germans have
been, held in detention at the immigra-
tion station exactly nine days. They
on Sunday, Feb. 4.
The officers and men of the refugee
steamers Pommern and Prinz Waldo
mar, who are under arrest on charges
of damaging and attempting to de-
stroy their vessels. were to be re-
leased this afternoon, the u. S. attor-
,ney's office announced
The charges against these men will
be dropped" Attorney S. c. Huber
said ''We do not care to press the
charges"
As Mr. Huber says he has received
no instructions from Washington for
several dayss5it is believed he is act
ing under the Instructions received by
Inspector Halsey.
Manager F. W. Klebahn of Fl. Hack
field & Company, local agents for the
refugee steamers. said at O'Clock
he had mot even heard of the men:
release and could not say whether
they would return to the vessels.
No orders as to the crew Of tht
Geier had been received by army ol
navy departments up to O'Clock.