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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
THE SINGLE TAX.

Land holdings in excess of say $50
acres by any one person or concern,
except in certain cases, perhaps,
should be discouraged by imposing
super tax of say 10 per cent additional
for the first forty, 20 per cent for the
second forty, etc., increasing as may
be determined and considered suffi-
cient to force the owners to sell or i'm
prove it, the improvements, If salts
factory not to be taxed nor the super
tax to be added.
Make the land produce, or punish
it for loafing.
There is a saying, "Survival of the
fttest." Survival of the shrewdest'
means the same thing. The shrewdest
in the past have fixed the laws so
they are getting the juicy plums. and
they have placed wire entanglements
hard to get through, but they can be
cut. If we go after them with a sin
gle tax law, then we poor fellows will
pluck fruit that is now forbidden us.
Architects, building contractors, fire
insurance agents, rental agencies, real
estate commission agents should all
favor single tax, because more build
ings will Re erected, insured, and sold.
more property would change owner
ships. WILLIAM BUSSELMAN.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
THE SECRET.


The way to reach the man who tolls
Amid the dingy workings,
Is not by stratagems and spoils
Or oily smiles and smirkings.
You give him model homes and such.
Or clubs in which to revel
You'll find that he's an honest man.
And always on the level.
1t isn't coddling that he likes,
Or lordly condescension;
Such methods will not stop his strikes
Or Danish all contention.
You must be fair and square and Just.
A man among your brothers,
Before old doubtings turn to trust
or ancient hatred smothers.
Whatever motive yours may be-
In time he's sure to find it;
The spirit that's behind it.
And tho he may misunderstood,
Repel, at first, and doubt you,
He'll warmly grasp the proffered hand
When he is sure about you.
The boys within the breaker shed,
The miners deep below them,
Are slow of faith and hard of head,
You've simply got to show them,
And prove your varied aims and ends
Are not those of the devil
For man and master can be friends
If both are on the level
-Berton Braley.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
TO RESTRICT PERSONAL LIBERTY.

With the apparent certainty that the legislative
labor Investigation has effectually cooked the
goose OF the senate measure to enable the mining
and numbering companies to $4,000, Duluth
directed at personal liberty, to be used as weapon
against the Of the mine mill and lumber
woods.
Senator Peterson has general vagrancy" bill
WINCH IT 1t becomes law, will place in the hands
OF the sheriff, his deputies, mine thugs and local
policemen a power that will enable them to jail
forthwith any who talks, or even thinks, con-
trary to the wishes of the employing class The bill
was drawn at the direction of the noble old bone
head, Frank Adams, "of COUNSEL for the United
States Steel corporation and it is truly characteristic
OF the wonderful brain force back of it, Also. it
shows glimmering Of the wonderful love the Steel
corporation has for the man who works with his
hands for living.
The legislative labor investigation was aimed
directly at the Industrial Workers of the World but
IN the committee hearings the Steel corporation and
the lumber barons were treaed to showing up that
practically sounded the death knell of the $4,000
senate blll-even Governor Burnquist who wanted
the additional power has lost all interest in the pro-
ceedngs Instead OF placing the Industrial Workers
on the rack, the intention of the Washburn
resolution which provided for the committee in
vestgation it is the Steel corporation and the lum
Der barons that still using snake oil on their
swollen joints in the hope of getting them back
into place. and the people Of the state have better
OPINION OF the Workers than before the inquisiton
The Peterson vagrancy bill has the same general
meaning as that of the $4,000 undertaking of
'suppressing" the Industrial Workers of the World
and other independent people who may when
occasion requires, avail themselves of the constitu-
tional right Of free speech and free thought It is
bludgeon idea, the only way the Steel corporation
has for getting what it wants, but in our humble
opinion the Peterson bill will go the aimless way Of
the other.
And the time will come, too, when there will be
Petersons carrying bundles in the state
legislature for the Steel corporation or others who
prey upon the rights of the people.-Mesaba Ore
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
DETROIT LABOR STIRRED.

Detroit labor circles are deeply stirred over the
fact that the publication of the expense account of
the Home Rule league, in charge Of the recent
paign for the 'wets'' in Michigan> disclosed that
Claude NJ Taylor, president of the Michigan Fedora
ton of Labor, and John Steele, president Of the
Detroit Federation of Labor, the payroll of
the Home Rule league.
According to the published statement on file in
the office of the county clerk of Wayne county,
President Taylor received $90O125 from July 10 to
November g. 1916 The bulk of this sum is said to
have gone for the 'canvassing of votes'' The same
report discloses that Mr. Steele received $500 from
October to November s.
The labor movement of Michigan was divided on
the question of prohibition during the campaign At
recent meeting Of the Detroit Federation Of Labor
resolution adopted calling for the resignation
of President Taylor and President Steele
Mr.. Steele is member of the Lake Seamen 8
union, while Mr.. Taylor is "a member of the
Musicians union.
At the conclusion of the meeting of the Detroit
Federation of Labor, when the motion initiated by
the Typographical union to call for the designations
was carried, Frank Cattel an official of the Lake
Seamen's union, who happened to be in the city,
intimated that the matter would be taken up with
his international union Mr. Steele is local agent for
the Seamen's union in Detroit.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
increases in almost every direction

increases in almost every direction
Approach the problem in another
way by looking into the retail prices
the figures published by the Depart
ment of Labor.
In a few cases the retail prices of
manufactured goods have annually
decreased. In other cases there has
been a Slight increase, but the great
raise in prices has occurred in the
case of those commodities which come
most directly from the land, namely
farm products, and cereal crops.
Think the matter over. Study the
figures carefully. Examine the ques-
ton from the standpoint of the ele-
ments in production, of wholesale
prices, or of retail prices and you will
find that the chief increases in living
costs are coming from the direction of
the land.
Whoever is doing it to us, the land
lords are evidently getting the re-
sults"-a phrase which in these days
seems to signify the same thing as
yellow backs or double eagles
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
WHY NOT LOOK BEHIND US?

Waco (Tex.) Union Standard: Min
nesota laboring people are trying to
secure the passage of an eight-hour
law, giving to all workers. except
those on farms, eight hours as a, davis
work in that state. Let the good work
continue and may the battle-flag be
extended to the toilers (the women)
In the homes, as. we'll as the bread
earners outside of the same, The
home toiler must not be forgotten.
She earns her part of the weekly wage
and is entitled to her portion of short
or working hours each day-and
should receive full recompense for her
days wage. Did you ever stop to
think how much wages she should re-
ceive at the hands of the rest of the
household as her portion of the SAL
aries they have earned while she la
bored at home to have things in ship
shape for them when they returned
from their days labor in the factory,
field or store? It might be much
greater than you will at first think
when you glance casually around the
mouse when you return home at night,
but there may have been many weary
steps taken by the worker before the
days task was fully accomplished to
her satisfaction, and to what she be-
heves will be to the satisfaction of
those working out.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
COMMERCIAL CLUB VS.. STATE INSURANCE.

According to the news dispatches from St. Paul,
the Duluth Commercial club has Unanimously dis
approved Of the plan to substitute state insurance
for the present hodgepodge system OF administering
compensation for industrial accidents.
1t would be interesting are sure to know
how many members of the club attended the meet
ing at which state insurance was unanimously dis
approved' If correctly informed, the club 8
letter to the senators and representatives offered
reason for the unanimous opposition to state
insurance.
Also it would be interesting to know just how
much time the club gave over to the discussion Of
this most vital question before it unanimously
dsapproved' the plan.
interest should be permitted to handle this sort of
business. 1t is the function Of the state The state
has limited the amount which injured man may
receive. 1t has said ''This much and no more shall
you receive in the way Of compensation for your
INJURY When the state thus limits the amount to
be paid under the law, it also ought to see to it
that the injured man receives the full amount of
such compensation. No group Of business men have
the moral right to make profit out Of the injured
men s misfOrtunes.
OF course, the Commercial club will insist that
it represents the sentiment Of the business men of
Duluth. Under the circumstances it can hardly be
expected that the position of organized labor on
the question Of state insurance was presented at
this meeting at which state insurance ''unanim-
ousy disapprovcd.
But The Labor World hardly believes that this
action is really the unanimous opinion Of the men,
bers OF the club. In fact, we know there are
prominent and influential members Of the club who
admit that state insurance is the only solution to
this perplexing problem.
In passing, we again call attention to the fact
that under the Ohio state insurance plans injured
workmen are paid sc 2-3 per cent of their wages
during incapacty as compared with only SO per
cent i'll Minnesota where the liability insurance COM
panies still flourish and grow fat
More than this tho rates charrod on,,>Iovo,. =,
Ohio by the State Industrial Commission are very
much lower than the rates charged by the private
insurance companies to the employers in Minnesota
Unanimous? We will have to be shown
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
Who Is Doing 1t To Us?
BY Scott Nearing.
Who is doing it to us?

Who is doing it to us?
We complain, lament, and protest
against the high cost of living. Why?
We are starving in the midst of the
greatest period of prosperity" that
the United States has ever known.
Why?
Here is suggestion.
Take it or leave it as you please. 1t
is significant at any rate.
Prices have increased fastest in the
direction of the land. Size up the facts
as you will, this statement seems to
hold good.
Take the matter first as a problem
in production. The producer must Sc.
cure labor, capital. and land. With
out these three elements no produc-
tive operation can take place.
The cost of labor, according to the
figures published by the Urited States
Department of Labor, and by various
state labor departments has risen
from 30 to 60 per cent during the last
twenty years. This does not mean
the cost of labor per unit of product,
but the cost of labor per hour of la
wages have been more than offset by
the increased efficiency of the worker
and the machinery.
The cost of scapital has not varied
much during the past twenty years.
Economists are agreed that the inter-
est rate is steadily rising. but slowly.
It certainly has not increased during
that period more than 20 or 80 per
cent.
Land, the third element in produc-
ton, tells a very different story. The
figures show that the value of mineral
land, timber land, farm land and city
land has increased during the last
twenty years hundreds and in some
cases thousands of per cent.
Look at the matter from another
point Of view. Take the wholesale
prices, compiled and issued by the
United States Department of Labor
Study the figures, showing the change
in prices from 1890 to 1915. The
prices of manufactured products show
a slight increase. The prices of prod
ucts coming directly from land-min-
eral products, timber products, farm
crop products, lead the list of price
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
WET AND DRY CANDIDATES.

The Herald would have the voters make the same
mistake at this election they have frequently made
at other elections It strongly commends those
didates who refrain from declaring themselves on
the wet and dry issue which is again before the
people.
When municipal ownership has been an issue at
elections, how many times have the people been
fooled in the selection of mayor and aldermen
whose vacating attitudes have thwarted their will.
Time after time the people voted bonds to build an
elecric ighing plant, and while they were advocat-
ing the passage Of ordinance authorizing the
issue Of bonds for such purpose, the opponents of
municipal ownership slipping their friends into
the council AS result the electric lighting plant
is still the property of private corporation.
If majority Of the voters at the coming election
decide to keep the city dry it is equally desirable to
have at the city hall set of public officials who
will be in sympathy with the dry ordinance and
who will enforce it in both spirit and letter. and
who will see to it that the rich mans club is brought
under the ban with the licensed saloon. If are
to have prohibition let it be bone dry in every
respect.
On the other hand If the people should decide
to repeal the dry ordinance enacted by them last
June it is expected that the majority will elect
to office who will be in sympathy with the new ordl-
nance and who will enforce it without malice to the
men permitted to engage in the saloon business.
None recognize this situation better than the liquor
dealers and their friends They will not vote for
dry man for mayor commissioner. They will see
to it that their friends informed of the exact
attitude the wet and dry question of every candi
date for mayor and commissioner
A candidate who will dodge the wet and dry
issue i'll the campaign will in all likelihood be found
lodging the most important questions that would
come before him as a public official. dodger be-
fore election is usually the dodger after election,
without any set policy, and acting at all times in the
interest of his political fortunes, without proper
regard for the public welfare.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
AGAIN, THE LABOR TEMPLE.

Some time ago The Labor World made the state
ment that the time is ripe to start movement for
labor temple in Duluth We repeat that claim
The local movement is in fairly good shape
numerically. There are men in labor circles in Du
luth who are capable of starting the ball rolling for
labor temple. and who have the stuff in them to
carry IL tnrcugh. Now is the time before real estate
goes any higher Get the location as quickly as
possible and get committee who will work.
And then get behind the committee and push.
+ The Federated Trades Assembly should start it
OFT Many OF the unions are meeting in diney.
diapldated halls. What is needed is labor TEMPLE.
where every man and woman who belongs to labor
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
What Other Paper. Say.
THE LABOR PRESS.

Springfield Laborer: Capitalist ex-
plolters ana politicians appreciate the
value and Importance of the labor
press hence their frantic efforts either
10 corrupt Or to ruin it, But on the
other hanQ, there are working people
VINO 40 not even know that they have
Ut neeo press of their own.
when the art of printing was in
vented a means was found for the in
tellectual emancipation of the masses;
put today there are still multitudes of
men and women who fear intellectual
freedom very much like the serfs de-
SPARED of their future on the eve of
the abolition of serfdom because they
could not see how they would ever be
aple 10 make a living without someone
10 take care of them,' as they put it.
Ihose mon and women, afraid of their
own thinking capacity, are by no
means 1lllterates. Not at all. They
reao' put not for the purpose Of being
simulated, not Of learning the real
condition of things, or taking part in
the forward movement of society,
What they read is calculated to prop
up their prejudices, to strengthen
tnem In their superstitions, to justify
them in their fears, to encourage them
in their servility, and to idealize their
moral coWardice; in other words, they
read the press Of their exploiters, or
their rulers-they read the capitalist
press. And so long as the masses go
there for instruction, amusement and
edlt1catlon, so long as they accept
adulterated opinions as food for
thought, so long as they let the hire
llngs OF their bosses do the thinking
Tor them, they remain slaves intellec-
"tually, and the intellectual and moral
slavery OF the masses Of the people is
the most important factor in the ex-
ploitation of the workers.
1t is the main object of the labor
press to break down this slavery by
informing the people of the real facts
OF our social life, by making them &C.
quainted with the shams and illusions
by means CT which they are held in
bondage, and by encouraging them to
face realities fearlessiy and do their
own thinking bravely
The labor press does not merely
represent the material interest Of the
working people, it also gives express
sion to their higher thoughts, to their
nobler feelings, to their deeper long
lngs, to their ideas, aspirations and
hopes, to the things which they them
selves are unable to give articulate
expression.
If you neglect or ignore your own
press you harm nobody but yourselves
and work into the hands of your ex-
ploiters and their intellectual slave
drivers. You cannot afford to do that,
therefore cease doing it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
GOV. cox AND STATE INSURANCE

In his first message to the Eighty-second Ohio
General Assembly, Governor Cox made the follow
ing statement relative to the question of state in
surance for industrial accidents
'Of first Importance is the proposal to strength
en- the Workmens Compensation law, and I most
earnestly recommend the adoption Of the bill in-
tiated by the State Federation of Labor on this
subject
. You need not be reminded that an attempt has
been made to carry this sacred function of govern
ment into the political activities of the day by the
very agencies that ascrbed this tendency to Others
AT no time in all the history of Ohio if my power
OF observation possesses any accuracy has any spe
clal interest ever expended so much money and
effort as the liability insurance companies in an
attempt to perpetuate administrative policies ia
vorable to their designs. The time has now come
to stop commercalizing industrial tragedy Neither
practical nor moral consideration can support it.
The manufacturer does not want it, the labor
ing people protest against it, and it is repugnant to
the public conscience. A cooperation with the in
!ured-a trusteeship for the widow and orphan must
be maintained and it is too holy trust to be trans
ferred to any business enterprise If the General
Assembly writes this Strengthening and protecting
provision into the workmen's compensation law Of
ONO, 1t will not only respond to the call of 5000 900
tollers within our confines but make contribution
TO government and society that will be an inspira
ton to other commonwealth where the battle is
not yet won''
Governor Cox referred to the bill initiated bv
the labor unions which, if adopted, would drive the
LIABILITY insurance companies out of business in
Ohlo, so far at least the writing of workmen s
compensation insurance is concerned.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
HUNT THE LABEL.

Do you use the label on your print
ing?
If you ask for an article bearing
the union label, see that it bears the
label or refuse the article.
Do not be satisfied with demanding
the union label yourself. See that
your wife and children do the same
thing.
Did you ever stop to think that
when you purchase articles not made
by union labor you are an, employer
of non-union labor?
If you are not ashamed of the fact
that you are a workingman-a union
workingman-don't be ashamed to
ask for the ls,,el when making pur.
chases . @ s%%}$.s' 4 = +. ....a ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10

The union label is the emblem of peace It is
an inspiration and gude-post to justice It appeals
not to the passion and force, but to common sense
and reason 1t is the intelligent action of moral
sion.-Exchange.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10

union could have pride in the place. The different
unions ought to get together their members should
know each other. labor temple is the place where
say something?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
homo for a few cents. Try TT

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white. shake well, and you
have a quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complex
ion beautifier, at very, very small
cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for a few cents. Massage this sweet
" fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see nov
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skim
becomes. Yes! It In harmless.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
AERONAUTIC CLUB
DANCE SATURDAY.

Invitations to the second dance
of the Aeronautic Dancing club have
been sent out for dance to be given
in the San Carlos Ball room on next
Saturday evening at eight-thirty
o'clock, The first of the dances was
given two weeks ago and proved a
most delightful entertainment.
Following is the invitation:
You are cordially invited to at
tend a dance given by the Aeronaut-
ic Dancing Club, San Carlos Ball
Room, Saturday evening, October
the twenty-seventh, eight thirty
o'clock.
Patrons and Patronesses: Lieut.
and Mrs. Chase, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Leighton, Lieut.. and Mrs. Richard
son, Mr.. and Mrs. A C. Blount, Mr..
adm Mrs. ]. A. Merritt, Mr.. and Ms.
T. w. Saitmarsh. Card admission.