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particular grati6ed over the fact that two i'm;
portant decisions were rendered which mark mile
stones in the march of labors progress. One deci-
sion upheld the Oregon law fixing minimum wage
for women, and the other declared valid law
enacted in the same state limiting the hours of
labor to engaged in manufacturing enterprises.
Oregon has simple and workable initiative and
referendum, and since the adoption Of the principle
of direct legislation in that state her people have
made great strides in bringing about social reform
and economic justice. Laws have been passed there,
and ultimately upheld by the supreme court Of the
United States, which the same court for century
back has declared unconstitutional They have a
way in Oregon of shaping their labor legislation to
make it clear to court that such is in the interest
Of the public welfare.
All questions about the fright Of contract and
the deprivation Of property without due process Of
law in the women's minimum wage law, and in
the mems ten-hour law thrust aside by the
supreme court, and only that Of the public welfare
was considered The police power Of the states in
dealing with great social problems is now being
clearly defined We are surely living in marvellous
age.
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What Other Papers Say
VALOR AND DISCRETION.

The Public: To demand war while
the War-spirit is prevalent is not q
risky proceeding. But if it REQUIRES
any bravery at all, credit for possess
ing that much may be bestowed on
Congressman Clarence B. Miller of
Minnesota. That he is brave enough
to do an absolutely safe thing is DEM
onstrated by the following excerpt
from q letter to students of Macales-
ter college OF st. Paul who had sent
him resolutions urging against a
declaration Of war:
you say the munition manufacture
ers are conducting campaign to get
US into war. That is the cry of the
yellow streaked and coward soul
when confronted by duty. seeking to
justify its welching by ascribing i'm
proper conduct to others.
"You say you deprecate the spread
OF militaristic spirit in this country.
You really deprecate Americas call to
duty' call to her citizens when she
suddenly finds herself in gravest peril.
1ou say you denounce the 'jingoistic,
unneutral and militaristic policy OF
the press and condemn it's base and
unreasonable treachery.' The press is
preaching patriotism and loyalty to
our country, its institutions and it's
missions. What are you preaching?'
Be it noted that the students thus
addressed are residents of st. Paul,
which is outside of Congressman Mil
ler's district. Mr.. Miller had received
resolutions from his constituents in
the Federated Trades Assembly of
Duluth, as follows:
'The Federated Trades Assembly
protests against plunging this country
into war on account of difference of
Interpretation Of so-called principles
OF international law.
I'VE protest against ships carrying
passengers of neutral nations leaving
American ports, when engaged in
business of carrying contra band car
goes to ports within the restricted war
zone.
THE people in. the last election de-
clared emphatically for peace. We,
therefore, insist that violations and
reparations for damages be adjusted
by arbitration rather than by she'd
ding of more innocent blood. Let this
country be a shining light in her pro-
fession for permanent peace by COM
mensurate action in the pending
crisis.''
For some reason best known to
himself the valiant congressman did
not choose to send a reply to these
constituents, like that he had sent to
students with no votes in his district.
He unquestionably received the reso-
lutiOnS for he acknOw1e6 god rocoint
but with remarkable self-restraint he
added nothing to his acknowledgment
that might lose him any support
Congressman Miller may hardly be
big enough to deserve notice, but his
action is typical of that of many other
militarists in office and out, whom he
resem bles in readiness to shout "cow-
ard at others, when it is perfectly
safe for him to do so. S. D.
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HOW EVERY MAN CAN HELP.

"What can do for my country?" Ism this the
question you are asking of yourself nowadays? We
can't all be soldiers, is it desirable that we shall
all be. The worker at home is as necessary in war
as the soldier at the front. Whether we are old
young manned, crippled otherwise hand-
capped, there is work for each of us to do.
The men at the front must be fed. Our allies
abroad need our food We must make sacrifices to
provide for them. What we going to do about
it? Here is one way to help in Duluth. Let every
in the city who is able to do so get the use of
vacant lot and begin right now to get garden in
shape. For every bushel Of vegetables raise here
for use relieve the market by just that
much. 1t is simple question, but it is really the
biggest one in the land today
If the government can conscript men to fight
for it's safety and honor it surely has the right to
conscrpt the unused land to be put to use for the
feeding of the people. No owner of unused land
would object to it's for garden purposes during
this but if there should be such an one the auth
critics should lose no time in conscriptng his land.
Neither property nor citizens have any constitu-
tional rights to respect when the country and her
people are in danger.
Every eight-hour worker in Duluth should
arrange his day that he work two three
hours every evening in a garden. It will be a
patriotic labor it will be healthful, and labor Of
love, where the laborer will actually receive the
full product Of his toll He will be working for
home and country, and his service in this respect
will be manifestation of real patriotism.
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HE THINKS HE DOESN'T PAY TAKES.

Oh, am not interested in taxation. I live in a
flat and rent my offce.'
Flats and office buildings are taxed, are they
not, and that good and 'plenty?
S'Oh, yes, I suppose so, if that is the way you
look at it."
Well, who pays the taxes on flats and office
buildings?
''oh, suppose they are added into the rent and
we pay them.'
Yes, you certainly do pay them You pay the
taxes to the landlord when you pay the rent. And,
what is more you not only pay all the taxes that he
pays, but you pay lot more-enough to give him
good profit the deal. If the owners Of flats and
office buildings find at any time that rents are so
low that they can't get fair return their invest
ment after paying all expenses, including taxes,
then they stop building fats and office buildings
till the demand will enable them to get more rent.
You can't fool the owners of flats and office
buildings very long. They are on the job all the
while. That is the way they get their living But
self. They pose as heavy taxpayers. They are the
ones who support the government! They are the
ones who ought to control public affairs!
On, you renters, you renters of flats and Offices,
you renters OF stores and homes, wake up and real
ize that you the that pay all such taxes and
that your landlords only collectors Of taxes who
get good, big wages for very little work Stop
taxing flats and office buildings, stop taxing stores
and houses and rents will be lower Not only that,
but you will have to put taxes on the holders
OF idle land and they will get busy They will either
build sell cheaper to someone who will build
Lots will be cheaper and you will have better
chance to own your own home
Ism t it worth your while? Hadn't YOU better
put on your thinking hat? Won't it pay you to find
out how these things work? Perhaps YOU will find
that taxes do interest you.
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THE FARMER AND HIS TAXES.

The Farmers Trade and Exchange Association
OF Aitkn county has gone on record favoring the
bills introduced in the senate by Senator Richard
Jones of Duluth, taxing at lower rate most things
that are produced by labor and industry like farm
crops, cattle and machinery; merchandise, house.
hold goods and furniture; and all dwelling houses
These same bills tax land values more. The bur-
den would fall especially heavier on idle and un-
used lands held for speculation.
few farmers have criticised these bills, be-
cause they reduce taxes on stocks Of merchandise.
There are two answers to this objection:
First: Taxes on merchandise are passed on and
are finally paid by the consumers The farmers
themselves, far they consume store goods, pay
the taxes that supposed to be paid by the whole
saler and retailer
Second: The large wholesale stocks in the cities
90 not bear quite so high per cent Of the whole
city taxes as the stocks in the country stores do to
the whole amount of the taxes in the country towns
The truth is, the farmers are in the same boat as
the city workingmen and business men. They are
work1ngmen, not land spectators, and they should
De tor the Jones bill-for lower taxes on all kinds
OF industry, and higher taxes on all land specula-
tors-in both country and city.
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THE O. K. PROOF.

AS We glance down the galley,
When the take of life is set,
And find it full of mistakes.
Full of sadness and regret.
Let us hope the Great Proofreader
Will overlook the trif1ing things.
And in marking up our errors
Will find that most are rings-
No man sets an o. X. proof:
In each there's something wrong.
Some seeA1 weak and foolish
And others mean and strong.
A transpos1t1on here and there.
A stray or misplaced space;
A doublet or an out, perhaps,
Each on his proof can trace.
Eut let's have the correction clean:
Be careful and be wise;
And let's wipe every error out
And show clean revise.
Just one man had an o. K. proof.
With the margin clear and bright
They nailed him to a wooden crossA
The price of being right. J
Dick WQrff
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Moses, Labor Leader
BY Rev. Charles Sickle.

Moses is often spoken of by labor
men as the first walking delegate' in
industrial history. And there is
pretty good justification for this state
ment. His chief task was to secure
the emancipation of two million slaves
who for generations had been serving
the rulers Of Egypt under the most
unendurable conditions.
But what kind of labor leader
was Moses? Where did he come from
and what kind Of training did he have
and what were his outstanding char
acteristics? In the first place we re-
member that he came from the peo-
pie and knew their problems. This is
one Of the chief essentials in a mod
ern leader in the Industrial world.
Furthermore he never got away
from the people simply because he
held office nor did he forget the
struggles of those whom he repre-
sented. When Moses began his work
he was hot-blooded enthusiast. It
required forty years of solitude to
transform Moses into a modest man
whose name has become a synonym
for meekness- have heard it said,
haven't you, that somebody is ''as
meek as Moses? This was an ac-
quired characteristic and apparently
1t did not minimize the influence of
this wonderful leader Of men.
IT ever Moses was a glib talker, he
forgot how to use this weapon of the
spell-binder for when he was called
to his work, we are told that he him
self protested, saying that he was
''slow of speech" Perhaps both his
modesty and his inability to speak
huently were in his favor as a labor
leader for his task was one which de-
manded not brilliant orations but pa
tient endurance-principally because
OF those whom he represented. For
OF all the things that try labor lead
ers souls the impatience and ingrati-
tude of those for whom they are sim
cere1y fighting, is the hardest burden
to bear.
Moses was successful leader be-
cause he was sure of victory. This
feeling was based upon the conscious
ness that his cause was just. Fur
thermore he was confident because he
came In the spirit of a strong moral
faith. For this emancipation which
Ao way dUOuL 10 W1IHeSS was more
than an economic deliverance depend
ent upon brute strength-he had back
Of him the 'Omnipotent God Of Abra-
ham, Of Isaac, and OF Jacob, the fore
fathers Of the afflicted Israelites.
It was the religious element in this
movement that made it al1-powerful
The modern labor leader in order
to win the greatest measure of sue
cess for those whom he represents
must have a larger outlook upon his
task than one that sees only mate
rial interests. He must understand
that he is fighting n great moral bat
IL Therefore, he himself must be
familiar with the deeper, truer, things
of life. He must depend not 50 much
upon his speech as upon his char
acter. He must have the power which
can come only through the conscious
ness that his cause is just and that
back of him, as there was back OF
Moses. stands the God Of the com
mon people who 10 saying through
him: Let my people CO., 81
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causes. Unless the causes can be con-
trolled, those lacking the power to
control them fail to get the effects.
Those failing are physically handi-
capped, and the failures are bound to
be poorer than they should be for the
general welfare.
The public press is a great power.
1t should be used by you to your own
advantage. You, also, have a great
power which you should jealousy
guard, never yielding one iota to any
.. interest whose advantage means dis
advantage to you.
You are despised and Stunned alto-
gether too much by those who force
you to your unenviable condition in
society, and you, yourselves, are
largely to blame for this condition of
affairs.
Many, enough. employers are ad-
Vertisers in newspapers SO that en-
ployers have 4 power which publish
ers fear. Advertising makes the news
paper business pay. The profits from
advertising makes towards of the
publishers and they dare not antagon-
lie their patrons for fear of losing the
advertising patronage.
You workers should have 4 news
paper. or medium, published. primar-
lily, in your interest, III spite of the
effect on advertising. You should
read, and express yourselves in that
paper. You would both teach and
learn by 80 doing. Most of you have
limited number OF friends, all of
about your caliber. Your talk be-
tween yourselves gets you little. The
same things said to many will do
much more good. if we'll said. Far
better would 1t be H. you read your
powerful occupation papers more.
Professional men, merchants, and
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other alert business men look over
their sources of information, largely
letters, catalogs, price lists, etc., it is
true, but what do you read along any
line pertaining to your work? What
is the result? Most of you do not
advance in ability, pay, and business
as fast as you should. A few of YOU
pass the rest because you are more
energetic, efficient, or have some ad-
vantage.
say, read a good, fearless paper
published primarily in the interest oil
the working people. The cost is too
small to deter any sane worker.
VIM. BUSSELMAE.
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Read Labor Paper

Workers-you that clerk as well a
you that toil-give attention.
You have at least one common in
terest, namely. a living. To sst that
you must have certain other things
In common: the creation OF energy;
the maintenance Of efficiency; and
the chance Of obtaining the means;
Energy 10 created ~ digestlng
wholesome food within your bodies;
suitable dress upon your persons:
proper shelter; pure atmosphere; and
good habits. .4s 49,. :. {.
Efheiency depends upon energy and
skill. g.Es ]. h, \ ##s5.E..:.55
\ EnsrEy ana efficiency ars sGSets q
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A GOOD CITY ASSESSOR.

Who are these forces that are bending every
effort to get the scalp of most excellent and
efficient city assessor, j. Allyn Scotts Let them
come out IN the light so can see what they look
like. If they did show their hand we might then
know what particular axes they have to grind.
Every observing person in Duluth knows that Mr.
Scott has made good. He is on the job from early
morn till late at night, He has introduced system
IN his office He has every piece Of property within
the city limits carefully listed. His card index
system IS uptodate and perfect. Every real estate
transaction is recorded; the price paid for pieces
OF property are noted and valuations for taxation
purposes are made nearly within the law as can
MIR. Scott is Of the few officials at the citv
hall who is vindicatng commission government.
Method, efficiency and service are his slogans. He
is bringing order in taxation out of chaos He is
honestly endeavorng to get just results out of an
UNJUST system. Instead of being considered for
dismissal the commissioners should stand by him to
man.
This talk of reducing the salary of city assessor
coWardly subterfuge to force MIR. Scott to resign
salary lie is the city official who is bringing home
the bacon. Can the commissioners afford to turn
down such a man? If they do they will make a
serious mistake.
The people will not support them We trust
that the stories in circulation about town to the
effect that certain of the commissioners made pre-
election promises to vote against Mr. Scott are un-
founded. Any man who made such a promise is
unworthy OF the position to which he was elected.
SUPREME COURT MOVES ANOTHER STEP
5 FORWARD
The supreme court of the United States again
& this week went long way to win back the con-
/ fdence Of the people. The working classes in
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SUPREME COURT MOVES ANOTHER STEP
@T FORWARD.

The supreme court of the United States again
this week went long way to win back the con.
fdence Of the people The working classes in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-31
Warninn Before Command.

In bringing up my children | found
that at night when they were tired
they were spared many tears by being
warned before | gave them a strict
command. Instead OF saying Now it
Is time to go To bed Put away your
blocks at once would say: 1T is
nearly time to 20 to bed. Finish your
house frs and then put away your
blocks" In this way the children were
fully prepared to go, and there was
consequently no begging and no temp
tation for mc 10 show my lack of firm
ness by being persuaded TO allow them
to build Just one more house,
Imagine mother in the midst of an
absorbing chapter being told by one in
higher authority to put down her book
at once and go to bed. Would it not
save a frown of impotence to be told
to finish the chapter first f-Harper's
Bazaar.
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A MummY's Doll.

Among the ancient objects exhibited
In the British museum is a doh more
than 5000 years old. When some ar
chaeologists were exploring an ancient
Egyptian royal tomb they came upon
a sarcophagus containing the mummy
of little princess seven years old.
She was dressed and inferred in q
manner BETTING her rank, and in her
arms was found little wooden doll.
The inscription gave the name, rank
and age of the little girl and the date
of her death, but it said nothing about
the quaint little wooden Egyptian doll.
This. however, told its own story. 1t
was so tightly clasped in the arms OF
the mummy that 1t was evident that
the child had died with her beloved
doll in her arms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-31
MANCHESTER

w. H. Roberts was in Rupert Mon
day ON business.
| ST. Margarets Guild met Tuesday
with Mrs. w. II. Roberts.
The Service Club will meet Friday
afternoon with Miss Alice Sherwin.
Miss May Whipple is spending a
few weeks with friends in Fair Hav-
en-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Porker are re-
joicing over the birth of son Sun
day.
James Jameson has returned from
the Burlington hospital and is I'M
proving.
Mrs. John Poor of Salem, n. Y,
who has been visiting in town, has re-
turned home.
The Mary Francis sewing circle will
meet Friday afternoon at $50 with
Elizabeth Liedtke.
The Juvenile club will meet with
Miss Oliver Mooney Saturday after
noon, Feb. 8 at 3 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs William Griffith are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of daughter, born Monday.
The Woman's Mission circle will
hold food sale in the vestry of the
Baptist church next. Saturday at
2.30.
Miss Annie BATHS, who has been in
the Albany City hospital for several
weeks, Is much better and is expect
ed home soon.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Conner was baptised Sunday
Mrs. w. II. Bamford and Miss Edna
Orvis we're Godmothers.
DR.. Cawles has just returned from
an extended trip in the northern part
of the state examining some two
thousand cows for the Manchester
Dairy Co.
Regular services in the Baptist
church next Sunday morning and
evening at the close of the morning
service. The Lords supper will be
administered
The Womans mission circle will
meet Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 6, with
Mrs. Burleson at the Depot Topic,
Missions in the Sunday school. Lead
er, Mrs. e. II. Blackmer
Mrs. Obamier who has been spend
ing several weeks with Mrs. Lottie
Cook died last Friday. The funeral
was held in the church in Dorset
Monday and the body was taken to
Troy for burial.
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PERU

NJ. j Hapgood has returned from
Boston.
Mrs. II. l.. Sherman is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harry West.
Miss Evelyn Burroughs returned to
her home in Rutland the last of the
week
Joshua Elihu Wilder died at his
home in the south part OF the town on
Wednesday morning after a long
painful illness. He has lived in town
many years and was much respected
by his neighbors and friends. He was
a veteran of the Civil War and
member of the G. A. r. Post in South
Derry. He Leaves enc son. Fred
WILDER OF this town. one brother. and
one granddaughter. His wife died
several years ago. His funeral was
held on Friday afternoon in the
church and was attended by the pas
tor of the church Rev. S. II. Hall.
Burial was in the village cemetery be
side his wife.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-31
ton sisson in sbaftsbury last week.

ton Sisson in SALISBURY last week
j. B. Woodruff NJ. D., of North Ben
nington was a caller in the place
Sunday.
The regular meeting of the White
Creek Grange will be held Friday
evening.
Miss Ethel Bouplon spent part OF
last week at her home it being mid
year examinations.
Mrs. F. w. Fuller and Mrs. May
Stiles visited at E. ]. Fuller's in
Cambridge Monday.
Mrs. Mary Stiles of Rossville,
Kansas is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Fuller.
There is to be treat at White
Creek In the form of mock trial.
Watch for further announcement.
Thomas Cannon fell on the ice and
fractured his hip. Mrs. Cannon and
son Charles are both down with grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Stanley of
SALISBURY were guests of her par
nets, Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Woodland
last week.
Supt. j. d. Whittier visited the
Valley school Friday making the trip
by auto to the foot OF the mountain
and hiking across to the South Ar
lington school.