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

the department of labor, to look after
the interests Of eight million Amer
lean women who are employed in in
dustry. The labor movement has
been unable to secure action by con-
gress on this bill.
Representative London, Socialist.
OF New York, has insisted, week after
week. that he be given chance to
get q roll call on his bill calling for
a Federal report on the need for So
cial tnsurance-old age pensions.
sickness insurance and unemploy-
ment 1nsurance-in this country.
Once he was permitted to move that
the rules be suspended to permit it
to be passed. On that motion a. two
thirds majority was necessary, and
he failed to get it. At the last mo-
ment, as the session was dying. the
Democrats promised to let him try
Tor another roll call. They want
London's support in organizing the
new house. Otherwise CONGRESS
would have paid no attention to his
bill.
Representative Booller, Democrat.
Ct Missouri. has for several sessions
been ursirS a bill restricting the in
terstate shipment Of convict-ma de
goods. Organized labor has been
stanchly' supporting this measure, hut
congress has done nothing whatever
with 1t since it was favorably re-
ported from the labor committee
last spring.. -. -. -. ...'.~. =
sxss. Mistake Made.
s3s These five principal measures have
remained ;on thes-house calendar. be-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10

Roll Call.
The roll call showed the following
lineup:
Ayes-AndreWs, Baldwin, Bonni-
Well, Callahan, A. S. Campbell w. A..
Campbell. r. c. Dunn, Gardner, Gter-
set,Glotzbach, Griggs, Handlan, Healy.
Hegnes, Hilbert, Jackson, Jones.
knopp. Lende, Lobeck, McGarry, Nell
son, Nord, O'Neill, Orr. Palmer, Pauly,
E. P. Peterson, G. Nj. Peterson, Put
nam, sageng, j. D. Sullivan, Van
Hoten.
Nays-Adams, Alley, Benson Blom-
gren, Carley, Denegre, w. w. Dunn,
Duxbury, Dwinnell, Gandrud, Gillian,
arose' Hanson, Holmberg, Johnston,
Millett. F. H. Peterson, Potter, Rask.
Rfes, Rockne, Rustad, Rystrom, Stef-
fen, Sullivan, G. H., Swenson, Turn
nam, Vermilya. Vibert, Wallace,
Ward, Weis.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
URGES CHANGES.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, March L.
About 200, representatives of organ
lied labor assembled at the state cap
1tol and urged the committee on the
judiciary to write into the workmen's
compensation law a section that
would cover occupational diseases. 1t
was generally understood that the law
covered this subject until recent de-
cision by the state, supreme court.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10

Advocates of State Insurance.
The labor men, on the other hand,
assert that even though. there might
be political angle to the Ohio situa-
ton. the governor of that state as
we'll as the president Of the Ohio EN-
ployers association were warm adyo-
Gates Of state insurance.
Furthermore, the labor representa-
tives point out, the compensation paid
to injured men in Ohio runs up to
Sc 2-3 per cent OF the wages, COM
pared with only SO per cent IN Minne-
sofa, while the cost OF Insurance to
the employers is very much lower
than that charged by the liza btlity in
surance companies prior to the time
state insurance went into operation.
There will be-. q merry fight when
the bill is finally reported out OF com.
mtttee. Also there will be i tight In
committee. IT is not to be expected
that those members Of the employers.
liability committees, ot the house and
senate who are opposed TO- stats in-
surance, viii lay down without ., svlg-
orous protest. When the subcom-
mittee makes its report, the next. fight
will begin-in committee. Then will
come the big struggle on the door Of
both houses. =. .'~'.~1 - ! -:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
SULLIVAN EICHT-h0UR DAY
BILL DEFEATED IN SENATE
Lost BY Margin Of Two Votes-Best Showing Ever Made
In Upper Braach-St Louis County Members
Support Bill With Exception Of Adams.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. March Ex-senator D. Suivan's bill pro-
vng for eghhour day for all state employees met its death
in the Tuesday by margin of two To
bill in the senate "a required There 67 MEMBERS
three Of whom absent
showed 32 opposed the BILL
This positively the best showing that ghhour day advocates
have nneoas upper legislative body. The
vigorous times and practically the only
opposition the principle that would the
siderable make the change proposed
Sullivan bill.
The county members voted follows: For
Grggs Heay Peterson Senator Adams of
seventh district against BILL
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by, these labor men in the house
against the extreme militarists, who
wanted to appropriate fabulous sums
for all kinds OF armament, and who
wanted t. enforce immediate COM
pulsory military service and to exalt
the military ab"ve the civil power in
the government. AS the likelihood
Of war with Germany has increased,
the militarists have gained strength,
and the labor group has had to con-
tent itself with trying to get as. much
as possible of the work of preparing
for war-the manufacture Of ships
and guns and munitions, etc.-done
directly by the government, so that
private profit might at least be elm
mated.
In this connection it may be dis
covered, when President Wilson has
signed the last bill permitted to pass
through the filibuster in the senate.
that a really notable advance has
been made. Government shipyards
will henceforth be able to produce
merchant vessels az we'll as ships Of
war, and the union scale OF pay and
Of hours in these government yards
will set the standard for private
yards. that must compete with them
for business. So with various other
manufacturing enterprises now in
the balance. - aslte[t
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CLOQUET LUMBER
WORKERS. GET RAISE

CLOQUET. Mimi. March s.-The
local lumbermen have advanced the
wages Of their employees 2K cents per
hour. which holly unexpected
by the mem Hat increase:
It took effect March,. Notices to
this effect were posted throughout the
lumberyards. J
A very active summer is looked for
ward to as there are indications OF
such already. Much logging has been
carried on this winter. A lot of ship
ping was done this winter also, but
this was somewhat handicapped be-
cause Of the shortage of cars.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10

Everybody in p,3luth knows Repre-
sentative Billy Barnard, >one of the
best friends labor.has in the legisla-
ture. Two years 4go Representative
Bernard fought Vigorously for the
semi-monthly paydfy bill. He stands
by labor in the nSht for equal suf-
frage, initiative and referendum and
every other measufe Of vital concern
to the working: cl1ss. This is Mr.,
Bernard's second term in the legis-
lature. Today he + one of the most
influential member4 Of the house and
his advice is constantly sought by
many members, old and new.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
COAL. YARD BILL
OUT OF COMMITTEE
Bill Would Allow City of Duluth
to Engage in the Coal
Business.

ST. PAUL, Minn., March s.-The
senate committee on cities has recon-
mended for passage the bill intro
duced by Senator Richard Jones
which would permit the city of Duluth
to own and operate coal docks and
coal yards.
AS the bill is drawn. it applies only
to the. cities of Duluth and St. Paul
and while there may be some opposi-
ton to the measure when it comes up
for final passage it is thought the
chances are in its favor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
Statutory Prohibition
Is Killed By House

ST. PAUL, Minn., March S-The
being reported out favorably By
the temperance committee Of the
house, was killed last Wednesday,
when a motion to postpone in
definitely was carried by a vote
OF 81 to Al. Every member Of the
st. Louis county delegation, except
w. L. Bernard, voted to postpone.
ors Of the bill. Only two other
members of the Eighth district
delegation voted for the bill, they
being s. j. Searls of Carlton and
III. A. Swanson Of Brafnerl.
Representative Strand Of Two
Harbors was absent and did not
vote.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
DULUTH COMMERCIAL
CLUB OPPOSED To
STATE INSURANCE
Sends Letters to Legislature Stat
ing That Club 1s"Unani-
mously Opposed"

ST. PAUL, Minn.; March s.
The Commercial Club Of Duluth
has sent letters to the members Of
the legislature stating that the
club at recent meeting <'unani-
mously opposed" the bill provid-
ing state insurance covering in
dustrial accidents.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
RANGE BARRIERS ASK
FOR HIGHER WAGES

BUHL, Minn., March S.-Members
of the Journeymen BARRIERS union will
meet here in the near future to con-
slider a demand for increased pay.
BARRIERS from all over the range will
be in attendance.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10
San Francisco Mayor
Curbs Coal Combine

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, March g.
In order to prevent the coal
combine from fattening off the
people Of San~FranciseO, Mayor
ROlph sacrificed the opportunity
to make a fortune for himself by
chipping coal in here and selling
1t for % ton where It c0uld have
been disposed Of for AZ high AZ
BIS and $40 a ton. R0lph caused
barge load after barge load Of
conl to be tOyved into port, shat
tering with his shipments the big
profits combine coal men
planned to- make through selling
high-priced coal in San Francisce.
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shipping Board Active. l.
| Chairman William Denman Of the
shipping board. who has been try-
ing to get the senate to pass bill
permitttns The United States. In time
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-10

Under a, democratic government
publicity is necessary for any cause.
Labor must depend upon the, Labor
Press to secure a hearing. Let. each
member Of Organized Labor give his
moral and financial support to the
Labor Press. Subscribe for your
labor paper.-Samuel Gompers.
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Every worker should syau timself
Of the privilege Of voting, and should
support the candidatess Who repre-
sent his interests. Those feiltng. to
do so will have no reason to complain,
II after election, the ecadairs, OF the
|city are not administered to their
liking. BE SURE TO VOTE!
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21

W. w. Long Issues Call to Farmers of South Carolina
to Raise Two Acres of Wheat to the PIow

al a meeting of demonstration
agents held in Columbia Monday, Mr..
w. w. Long made an impressive talk
to the agents strcssing the need of
wheat planting this fall and calling
on them to assist in promoting move
ment along that line. II was decided
to ask the farmers of the state to
grow at least two acres in wheat to
each plow and to raise at least one
more litter Of pigs. A systematic cam
Daign was laid out for the demonstra-
lion agents by which as many farmers
as possible will be asked to sign
pledge to do that much. Mr.. p. w
Moore, demonstration agent for this
county, attended tho meeting and YES
tefday started TO work in this county
lie is being assisted here by Mr.. G.. B.
farris. Of Greenwood county, Miss
Daisy Harris and Supt. J. II. Sullivan
In return for Mr.. Farris' services. Mr.
Moore will help him organize Green
wood county. These people arc visit
ing the schools and giving 10 the chill
drcn circular letters TO be carried to
the parents asking them to cooper
ate in the campaign
Yesterday and the day before a few
representative farmers were asked as
to their opinion on wheat growing and
mere arc few Of the answers they
gave:
\. III. Moore
"fes. III SOW wheat. II has been a
good policy all these years; now it's
tho ONLY policy. Bread enough for
home use by every Southern farme,
means vitality helping in This big
| fight. And then. what goods my cot
ton when The -four barrels ompty?"
II. s. Wallace
"Of course I've sowcd wheat. Sowcd
it on good land and intend TO give il
the best chance | know how. Under
| present food conditions I would he q
very foolish and short-sightcd farmer
10 do otherwise"
B. b. Blakcly
Always SOW wheat. Not as a money
making proposition but for bread
More important now than ever before
in my memory"
lnO. II. wharton
Anybody with foresight can see
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
WAR OF AMERICANS DE-
CLARES PRESIDENT WILSON
President Tells Lloyd Northwest That Tits St4u0olc
IS "stra'ghtout" and Not o0e o! Ciass-.. Nation ii,
Arms Has bit One Common P,rnose

ST. paul Nov rs. AS a dcmonstra-
ton of the Loyalty Of Minnesota and
the whole Northwest representatives.
for cvcry county Of the state and the
other commonwcalths gathered here
tonight and affirmed their purpose TO
stand back Of the government in its
prosecution Of the war against Cor
many. The audience, through adop-
ton Of resolution, pledged its sup
port in deeds, sacrifices and service"
as message from President Wilson
read at the meeting suggested.
The message from the president was
as follows:
Nothing could be more significant
than your gathering to express the
loyalty Of the great Northwest. If it
were possible should gladly be with
you. You have come together as rep
resentatiyes of that Western empire
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
BAPTIST WOMEN DISCUSS
MISSIONS IN CROSS HILL
Third Union Of the WOman's Mission
AIRY Union Auxiliary Held Pleasant
rad Profitable Session Saturday.

Cross HILL Nov. 19.-The Third I'm
inn CT The Woman's Missionary Union
Auxiliary to the Laurens Baptist asso-
citation held very pleasant and pro-
fitable meeting here at the Baptist
church Saturday. The attendance was
good, representatives coming from
Madden, Mt. Pleasant, Clinton, Betha-
bara, and other places and the inter
csting program was rendered with
prompt dispatch. We were permitted
to mingle with the delegates only at
the noon hour when they were partak-
ing OF a delicious dinner in the warm
sunshine. Among them we found Aunt
Kate. the sparkling writer of the Ad-
Vertiser, who is the gentle, affable
president Of the Union. Also, we were
glad to meet Mrs. Emma Gaines,
widow Of the late Rev. w. A. Gaines,
at one time teacher and pastor in
this county. Mrs Gaines makes her
homo at Memphis now, with her daugh-
ter. She is visiting her sister, Mrs. II,
w. Brown and was q visitor at this
meeting. A number Of others we were
glad to see whose names might be
mentioned if time would permit and
who arc active in the great mission
airy cause, and aided much the interest
and profit of this meeting.
few days ago Mrs. w. B. Fuller
mad at her dinner table four genera
tons Of her family, herself. n daugh-
ter, a granddaughter, and two great
grandchildren. Only a few persons
can enjoy such privileges.
The committees appointed for the
purpose continued the Y. NJ. C.. A,
work during the week and we are able
to report 1921 raised here for that
fund up to this time.
All Of our sick are improving now
except Mr.. B. a. Wharton, whose con
dition remains unchanged.
Rev G II Smith. of Cross Anchor
mas accepted the call extended him a
week ago by the Baptist churches OF
Cross Hill, Waterloo, and Mountvillc
TO become their pastor and it is un-
derstood will enter upon his work by
January.
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Attended 4. X. p. Synod.

Rcv |. \. Kennedy, Of Ora, who is
also pastor of the a. II. p. church here.
has been away in attendance upon the
meeting of the Prcsbytcry at Atlanta,
Ga. and Synod at Fayetteville. Tenn.
Rev. Kennedy was hOnorcd at the last
meeting of Synod by being elected
Moderator and presided at the meeting
last week. Incidentally Synod was
entertained by the church o. which he
was formerly pastor, making his stay
there doubly enjoyable. Before re-
turning home. he is spending several
days in Atlanta, where he will attend
the Billy sunday revival meetings.
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Adds to Tobacco Fund.

Mr., William Solomon added another
dollar to the tobacco fund for the
hoys in France last week. Mr.. Solo
mon in handing over his money, said
that as a regular smoker Of particular
American brands himself, he sympa-
thzcd with the boys who had to smoke
foreign tobaccos which are not al all
similar in taste to the local product
tIc is an old corn cob smoker and
knows what he is talking about.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
COURT ADJOURNED FRIDAY.
Verdict for Plaintiff in Case OF SulIi-
van VS. Sullivan Power COmDnny.

After busy session of practically
two weeks Court OF Common Pleas ad-
jonrncd Friday the last jury verdict
being for the plantiff in the case of
Mrs. Helen F.. Sullivan VS. the South
crn Power Company for alleged dam
age to plaintiffs land by reason of back
water caused by the building of a dam
across Rccdy River at Tumbling
Shoals. The verdict was $500. The
suit was for $4,000.
William Solomon secured q verdict
or $S2.22 in a suit brought by him
against the oil mill here for the value
or some cotton seed bought by the de-
fcndant. According to the testimony
the oil mill bought the seed from n
farmer over whose crop Mr. Solomon
had mortgage.
In the two cases Of l.. w. c. Bla-
lock VS. y. NJ. Pitts and A. B. Blakcly
Inc p!aintiif secured n verdict for the
possession of some mules over which
all the liiigants held mortgages.
IN the case Of Mrs. a r. rhomc VS.
the Enterprise National B; nix a vcr-
dict was rendered in favor of The de-
Icndant. This suit was for roin-
Durscmcni of funds applied BY the
Dank to the payment of an endorsed
note.
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At Bethlehem School.

There will be box supper and free
entertainment at Bethlehem school on
the night Of the 2Sth. The public is
cordially invited
Meeting OF X. OF =. ON December Bird.
All members of Laurcns Lodge No.
~, *. OF p. are requested to attend
the next regular meeting, on Monday
night Dec. 3rd. at 7:30 p. m There
will be annual election Of officers and
smoker. The Pluto Rank will also
he conferred on class. Come and
join them.
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that bread means more to the world
now than we have ever known before.
why should | leave my chance ror
wheat bread next year to uncertain
conditions Ghere are so many ahead
of us) when can be certain about
the matter by having some at home Of
my own raising. The Laurens county
farmer who fails to do his best in
land, fertilizer, and attention, to raise
his wheat at home this year is Ger
tainly very slow to see his plain duty
to not only his country, but to his wife
and children"
J. n. A. Ballcw-
This year we are planning on my
place to eat bread by the sweat Of
our brow and each man must do his
own sweating. The landlord can look
after the interest of himself and his
renter in no other way better this
year, than by seeing that every man
raises his own wheat. Any other pol.
icy seems foolish to say nothing of be-
ing unpatriotic."
G. II. Bolt
''rhc government is asking our
young men to go to the front. We
know what we think Of one who won't
willingly go. II is asking of the old
CT ones, nothing more urgent right
now than that we plan to make our
bread at home. Frankly, think the
man who is not planning TO do SO is a
Stacker. The man who isn't looking
out for his own bread at home now
needs a guardian and his government
ought to let him go hungry"
j. NJ. Sumcrcl-
IL am going to SOW wheat. have
lbccn sowing before. The possibility is
that VIC may no thavc -four bread next
year and am making ready"
| Toy a. Drummond-
/ Il will SOW wheat this fall and cX-
1 pcct for my tenants to SOW wheat also.
On my II. f. ID. route more wheat is
being sown than usual"
w. d. Byrd
II always grow wheat and will do
so this year. find by planting i, on
good red land am able to make it a
profitable crop
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crosses on related subjects. homo ana
missions and Dr. A. E. Brown spok q
or home missions and the church
building and loan fund.
Thursday morning the convention
hcard reports from superintendent OF
departments for young people, incld
ing Sunheams, Royal Ambassadors and
the Y. W. A. Following these an i'm.
forming address was delivered by Miss
Mary F. Dixon, who was the guest
of honor of the union. She is daugh-
ter of the Rev. A. c. Ipixon, the noted
divine.
as messengers to the State conven-
tion, Mrs. Chapman, the president, and
fonr departmental superintendent
were elected by the union for this
honor. Twenty-six delegates were also
chosen TO the next convention OF the
Woman's Missionary Union, auxiliary
to the Southern Baptist Convention.
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W. p. BEARD SENTENCED
TO IMPRISONMENT
Judge johnson Makes Impassioncd
Statement in Passing Sentence at
Greenwood Wednesday.


w. p. Beard, who was convicted in
federal court at Greenwood last week
on two counts, making and conveying
false reports and statements with in
tent to interfere with the operation
and success Of the military and naval
forces OF the nation and Of an attempt
TO cause mutiny and disloyalty, was
sentenced by Judge Johnson Tuesday
to serve year and day in the fed
cral pcnitcntiary at Atlanta and to pay
line of $500. On notice of an appeal
to the supreme court, he was released
for GO days on 1000 bond. He re-
turned to Abbcvillc Tuesday night
where it is supposed he will perfect
his ARRANGEMENTS for further legal
proceedings.
interest in tho trial Of Mr. Beard
was OF more than ordinary interest
in this county. whore he was reared
and whore his fOrcbcars bore an hon
orcd name. Older men of the present
generation recall with sense of graf
itudo the service which his father, the
late VIM. f.. Beard, the late s. d. Carl
inSton and other intrepid leaders, per-
formed in the trying days Of recon
struction in rcdecming the state from
radical and negro rule. Many thrill
ng stories arc told of their exploits
and narrow escapes from capture and
punishment which made for them a
wide reputation for fearlcssncss and
ton. Judge Johnson made reference
to the defendants father in his state
mcnt before passing sentence. which.
taken from the Greenwood Daily
Journal, was as follows:
II is Il painful duty 10 pass sentence
on any person. AS a right-mindcd ia
ihcr or mother Furnishes the child not
IN anger but in sorrow, not for the
sake of punishment as such but for
in anger but in sorrow, not for tho
sake Of punishment as such but for
| the %ood Of tho citizen. passes iudg-
mcnt. The reformation Of the citiZcn
is~n'ore important than his punish
mcnt. The latter should if possible be
so administered rs TO bring about the
| former. This explains why | never
pronounce harsh or oppressive iudg-
mcnts.
When Congress declared war our
status was fixed and ii became the
duty Of every citizen. no matter
what his opinion and sympathics had
been prior to that time, to yield obcdi-
cncc 20 tho law, and to do all in his
power to bring the war TO success
ful issue and to restore to the world
an honorable and lasting peace.
When ones house in which is his
all is on fire, ii is an inopportunc
time to discuss the causes Of the fire
The then impclling duty is to put out
the fire The country is in very
real and very serious war and 7 am
bound to believe that all true Amcri-
man citizens want our country 10
win, 10 win quickly and with as lit
tie suffering and blood shed as pos
sihlc.
Extreme people want YOU punish-
cd worry severely. The responsibility
is not hero TO CRAFTY anyhody's prciu-
diccs. but 10 administer Justice in
mercy. One year and one day in
United states Ponitcniary. Atlanta,
and fine Of Five Hundred Dollars.
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Fine Corn.

Mr.. Il. j. l1ramicttc, Of Gray Court.
corn to the city Saturday which he left
on display al the Enterprise Bank and
of which he is very proud. He states
that he had about six acres in this
particular field and that the stalks
were uniformly loaded with ears.
Those that he brought 10 I,aurcns had
from three 10 six cars on them He
heavily and worked il but little as COM
pared TO cotton