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The Princeton union., 1917-08-16
Mile Laos County Fair.

The annual fair for Mile Lacs
county will be held on September IL,
13, IA and Is with premium list
which surpasses in magnitude that of
any previous year, and consequently
it will be we'll worth while for every
one with exhibits to enter them.
There is now ample accommodations
for exhibitors in all departments at
the fair grounds-the buildings are
large and substantial-and the live
stock division is especially commodious
and sanitary.
If all put their shoulder to the wheel
the Mile Lacs county fair for 1917
cannot be other than the best in the
history Of this territory.
The Princeton union., 1917-08-16
County Commissioners.

Mile Lacs board Of county commits
sioners met in special session on Tues
day to consider a petition for the es-
tablishment and construction of county
ditch No. IL. The petition was signed
by George Schmidt and others, the
proposed ditch to run from the north
east corner Of section II, town of
Princeton, and flow south, discharging
itself into Silver lake. The ditch
itself has several branches and laterals.
The petition was duly considered by
the board, and it was decided, upon
motion, that October 9, at p. M, be
set as the date for further hearing.
The board met again on Wednesday
TO take up regular county business.
A plat of Steinbrecher's addition to
Long Siding was presented for ap-
proval, together with an abstract and
certificate of title. On motion the
same was submitted to the county at
torney for his official approval, and
he found the same to comply with the
requirements of law. The board then
approved the plat, abstract and certifi-
cate of title and ordered the original
filed with the register of deeds and a
duplicate with the county auditor.
The bond of R. S. Chapman was ap-
proved for the resurvey of section 29,
township 38, range 27, town of Milaca.
After auditing a large number of
bills the board adjourned to Septem-
Der 18.
The Princeton union., 1917-08-16
Potatoes Looking Up.

Recent rains have helped out the
late potato crop, which is the main
crop in the country tributary to
Princeton, and the prospects are good
for a large yield of tubers of fine
quality. We reiterate what we stated
in these columns a couple of weeks
ago, that if the potato growers, here
and elswhere, exercise discretion in
marketing-that is to say, do not
crowd the market in the early fall
the prices at any time should not fall
below $1.00 per bushel. Make provi-
sion to store at least a part of the
crop if prices are not satisfactory
There should not be bushel of good
potatoes sold for less than $1.0O in
Princeton.
The Princeton union., 1917-08-16
Silver Wedding.

Many people gathered at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Jensen on Sun
day afternoon, when these good people
celebrated their silver wedding ami
versary. A feast of plenty was
served to the guests and the day fully
enjoyed in social intercourse. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jensen were remembered with
many valuable gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen were married
at Lakeville, Minn., on August IL,
1892, Mrs. Jensen's maiden name hav-
ing been Ancina Thorton. They set
tied in Bogus Brook township in 1898
and moved onto the Diamond Leaf
stock farm about three years ago
Mr.. Jensen is BREEDER of full-blooded
Holstein cattle, Of which he has a
large herd.
The Princeton union., 1917-08-16
Belgium and France Under Fire,

Next Tuesday evening, beginning
at p. M, Rev. DR.. Peatfeld will give
his lecture, Belgium and France Un-
der Fire." in the school house of dis
trict No. H.. Judging from the way
this lecture has been received at other
places, there should be a crowded
house next Tuesday. The pictures
shown on the screen have been i'm
ported directly from Europe, and
present in a vivid way the desolation
and suffering, particularly Of little
The Princeton union., 1917-08-16
Whose Baby?

A little girl in a basket was found
last Friday night on the doorstep of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Sternquist
west Of town.
After retiring near midnight Mr.
Sternquist heard a child crying and
proceeding down stairs and opening
the door, found the little waif who
was sitting up in the basket Justify
calling for help. The child was, of
course, taken into the house.
In the basket was found slip of
paper giving the name of the little
girl as "Erma Lucilla," and stating
that she was born on July 10.
Who left the little girl on the door
step or whose child it is remains a
mystery, but investigation will per-
haps solve the problem.
The Princeton union., 1917-08-16
SOLDIER SUICIDES
Harry Nelson, a Member of Battery
D, Takes Own Life by
Shooting Self.
SDespondency Over Failing to Respond
to Call Attributed as the
Reason for Act.

Harry Nelson, member of Com
pany D, First Minnesota artillery, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
sometime during Wednesday night at
his home in Princeton with a shotgun.
According to the story told by his
brother, Oscar, the latter returned
home from the Armory at about 10:3O
this (Thursday) morning and, finding
that his brother had not arisen, went
to his room to investigate. He found
the door locked and broke it open.
Upon the bed lay his brother cold in
death.
Oscar, who is member of
Company G, states that his brother
went to Wisconsin several weeks ago
and had left his address with Battery
D as Princeton but did not leave his
address in Wisconsin at his home here.
Two weeks ago a call arrived here for
him to report in Minneapolis but he
did not return from Wisconsin until
Sunday. When he found that he had
been called while absent, he became
despondent, and to this is attributed
the cause of his rash act.
Harry Nelson was p years of age
and is survived by his father, six
>yrothers and two sisters.
He was an exemplary young man
and we'll liked by all those in whose
employ he has been.
The Princeton union., 1917-08-16

Belgium. War in the air and on land
and sea will be depicted, and the audi
ence will see the fearful Zeppelins do
ing their deadly work.
Let everybody come out next Tues
day. There will be nominal charge
of 10 and Is cents to cover expenses.
Nobody can see these pictures without
feeling more than ever the justice of
Americas entrance into this war on
the side of righteousness and freedom.
The Princeton union., 1917-08-16
Declined With Thanks.

The examining board of the Bangor
draft board received letter Thurs
day morning from man who had been
notified to appear. He wrote: '|Thank-
ing you for your faver asking me to
report for examination, I wish to say
that after careful consideration I have
decided not to enter the national army
at this time" ."-Farmington (Me. }
e Journal.
The Princeton union., 1917-08-16
Patriotic Appeal.

It should not be necessary to appeal
to Minnesotans to be loyal to their
flag and country. But there seems to
be a preconcerted effort on the part
of a few blatant demagogues to stir
up strife and sedition in our midst.
The great majority Of Minnesotans are
now and always have been loyal and
patriotic American citizens, and they
will stand for America and American
institutions against the world.
Every loyal son of Minnesota, no
matter where he was born, will re-
spond to the ringing appeal of the
Public Safety Commission which is
given in full herewith:
sBe it remembered:
claw enforcement stands upon the
same basis on which it has rested from
time immemorial among free people.
enforcement of law as it has ever
been is the duty Of the proper authori-
ties-the United States marshal, the
q. sheriff, the police.
F'It is the duty of every citizen, as it
has always been, to aid and sustain
the officers who should enforce the
law.
"The state cannot and ought not to
interfere in any community until the
resources of it's own people are ex-
hausted, and their best efforts have
proved futile.
s'The duty of the public safety COM
mission begins only where the laws
fail-because citizenship is feeble; or
local officers are wrong, whether from
willfulness or weakness; or because the
enemies of public order are stronger
than it's supporters; or because new
conditions are created out of military
exigency.
"Let civic sense and official fidelity
see to enforcement of the law; there
remains for the commission it's proper
, task of meeting new conditions created
by the war-a task that calls for the
peoples utmost strength.
"Many reports have come to the
commission in the last few days of
movements and meetings that threaten
public order. Requests have come to
the commission almost every hour for
it's intervention. These reports and re-
quests relate to meetings where sedi-
tion is uttered, or which give birth
to seditious sentiment.
''For actual sedition there is a plain
remedy in the law. Wherever any man
violates the law of Minnesota which
forbids encouragement of enlistment
or the federal law which forbids' OF
struction Of the United States army
he should be arrested forthwith anc
held to answer to the proper court fo1
his unlawful acts.
''The federal authorities are pre-.
pared to act vigorously. 1t is recog.
nized, however, that the department. o1
justice has not men enough under the
present stress of business to meet al
\ demands instantly. In many instances
\ the sheriff will be called upon to dea
with these offenders under the state
law.
''Meetings which may result in dis
The Princeton union., 1917-08-16
Shock Kills Mother-SOn Suicides

Shock Kills MOther-SOn SUICIDES.
The draft has brought two tragedies
to the family of Carl Krafve of Maple
Ridge. When Mrs. Krafve learned
that her son, Reuben, had ben drafted
she became unconscious and died from
the shock, and the son hanged himself
He was doubtless temporarily insane
Mrs. Krafve was sister of Louis
Erickson of Wyanett.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
Will bEPART OF
DRY Federation
Trade Union Dry League Of Min
nesota Will Help Put State
In Dry Column.

The Trade Union Dry League of
Minnesota, which already has men,
bership of more than one thousand,
will be part of the federation now
being perfected, a unity of all temper
ance elements whose purpose it is to
carry on the fight for a dry state.
The campaign for more members is
on, and before long the Trade Union
Dry league will enjoy the distinction
of having more members than any
other single organization fighting for
statewide prohibition.
Heretofore the liquor interests have
claimed the labor vote. It is looked
upon by many today as the last bull
wark Of the vets, but union men who
hold true to the cause have deter
mined to rid the labor movement Of
the domination of the liquor traffic.
The first league of this kind was
organized in Duluth during, the first
city campaign. Since that time the
movement has become nationwide, and
today there are similar organizations
in fifteen or sixteen states.
The Trade Union Dry League Of
Duluth co-operated with the Dry Or
dinance Committee of Duluth in the
city and county contests, and was ad-
mitted to be the most potent factor in
these elections.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
WILL OPEN new
LABOR Center
Council Appropriates Money for
Public Building at West
Duluth.

At the council meeting last Mon
day afternoon an ordinance was
adopted appropriating money for the
establishment of q municipal reading
room and labor center at 40 North
Central avenue, West Duluth.
Mayor Magney, who has charge of
the public welfare work, has en-
ployed George Kuckenbecker as SUI
perintendent, and the latter Is now
renovating the building preparatory
to the opening, which will probably be
held in about a. week.
This will be the second reading
room established by, the city as a sub
stitute for the saloons, the first one
being at 52S West Superior street,
which is in charge Of Oscar Kristen
sen. An average of from 60 to 100
men may be found at: this center at
all hours, taking advantage of the
facilities provided, and the venture
has proved successful beyond the
most sanguine expectations. A free
employment bureau and lunchroom
are conducted in conjunction with it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
OBJECT TO women
WIP|NC ENGINES
Tacoma Labor Unions Claim
Wok|s Unfit; Men Refused
II. f! Employment,

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 22.---Organ-
lied metal workers employed In: the
Milwaukee railroad shops object to
the installation of women as engine
wipers in the, round houses. These
women are compelled to worl> in
greasy. damp pits, and when they
were JAILED upon to push big turn
table with a, giant locomotive on it,
several unions called special meetings.
"Only 1aSt Sunday a number Of men
sought work at the round house and
were TUNED away" said an officer of
one UNION, "and the next morning the
women were put to work in.sthe pits.
This character of work is absolutely
unfit for women. At first: they APP
peared in skirts, but the work was SO
dirty that their dresses were soaked
with oil and CRIME, so they have since
donned overalls. When lie hostler
blows four whistles the women must
scramble out of the pits and tug and
push at the heavy turn table with a
large locomotive on it. This work is
a strain even for strong men, and
women should not be permitted to do
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
C|vECRED|T TO
THEPRES|DEN7
Labor Grateful For Keeping Up
Standards Of Labor, Says
Senator Jones.

Senator Richard Jones returned to
Duluth last Sunday after having spent
six weeks in Ohio and other Eastern
States, where he made personal OBJ
servations of labor conditions, and
the attitude of the leading labor men
in regard to the war.
II attended a conference recently"
said the senator, "of prominent labor
men from all over the country In
politics, they are considered radical;
some of them might be thought not to
be in sympathy with the president on
all things. But they are not only in
sympathy with him, but they are
strongly supporting him. They credit
the president with the fact that there
has been no lowering of labor stand
ards in this country as there was in
England after war was declared
President Wilson and Samuel Com
pers have been working together for
the holding up of labor standards, and
the consequent efficiency of labor.
The president has seen the proper way
to avoid CONSUMPTION Of labor, and he
is praised for it. Labor men gener-
ally considered the president and Mr..
Gompers the greatest Americans of
today"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
BARRIERS plan
GET-T0GETHER
Local Union Will Invite Propfie-
tors to Meeting; SabeI After
State Job.

At the meeting of the local BARRIERS
union last Tuesday evening at Browns
hall, a committee was appointed to
make arrangements for general
meeting of all journeymen BARRIERS
and proprietors in the city. It will be
held some time next month, and will
be in the nature of get-together
affair to create a friendlier feeling in
the barber fraternity. 1t is planned to
have several speakers, and refresh
ments will be served.
E. A. Sabel, secretary Of the local
union, announced that he would be a
candidate for appointment to the
state board of barber examiners. The
board is composed of three members,
one each from Minneapolis, st. Paul
and Duluth. The local appointee will
be named Jan. 4.
1t was announced that the shop at
III West First street. which has been
on the unfair list, has signed a union
agreement.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

Ladies wore bustles.
Operations were rare.
Nobody swatted the fly.
Nobody had seen silo.
Nobody had appendicitis.
Nobody wore white shoes.
Nobody sprayed orchids.
Cream was cents a pint.
Most young men had liberty bills"
Canta1oupes were muskmelons.
You never heard of ''tin Lizzie.''
Doctors wanted to see your tongue.
Milk shake was a favorite drink.
Advertisers did not tell the truth.
Nobody cared for the price of gaso-
line. g.: -.
Farmers came to town for their
mail.
The hired girl drew one-fifty a
week.
The butcher threw in" a chunk of
liver
Folks said pneumatic tires were a
joke.
Nobody ''listened in" on telephone.
There were no sane Fourths, nor
electric meters.
Strawstacks were burned instead of
baled. '-
Publishing country newspaper was
not business.
People thought English sparrows
were "birds.'
Jules Verne was the only convert
to the submarine.
You stuck tubes in your ears to
hear a photograph, and it cost a
dime.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
DOCK STRIKES
CALLED OFF
Freight Handlers Vote to Re.
turn to Work; Start Move.
ment for Uniform Scale.

AT meeting of~1ocal Freight Han
dlers' Union No. 81 last Monday eve
ming at Eagles hall, it was decided to
call off the strike which has been in
progress since Oct. 21, to enforce de-
mands for an increase in wages from
so to so cents an hour.
Only about three weeks remain be-
fore the close of the local navigation
season, and it was pointed out that a
large amount of supplies must pass
through the local port, Of vital i'm
portance to the carrying on of the
war. Most of the members returned
to work Immediately.
The failure to obtain the support
of the international Longshoremen's
association was another deciding fac
tor -. 49, -. :.
The secretary of the local was in
structed to communicate with the
various locals Of freight handlers on
the Great Lakes for the purpose of
trying to arrange: a winter conference,
to consider the proposition of adopt
ing uniform wage scale on the lakes.
1t is believed that such action would
prevent a recurrence; of labor. trouble
next season.
Frank Wassertha1, a. member of
No. Ga, who was arrested last: week,
charged with being an alien enemy,
has been ordered interned@ for the
duration Of the war by the Federal
authorities, and Will probably be sent
to an internment camp in Georgia.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24

considerable work and expense ia
wage an effective campaign, there
being 400 local. unions: to communi-
cate with, and a. great many other in
cidentals involved in making the run
The persistent demands Of the local
members and their pledge of support
were so Overwhelming, however, that
Mr.. Jensen consented to become a can
didate, and campaign committee
was named.
This committee has proved wide.
awake. and has spared no efforts to
give publicity to Mr.. Jensen's candi.
dacy throughout the United States
and Canada, with the result that in
dorsements have been received by a
great many locals.
" Never before in the % years ex-
istence Of the Duluth union have there
been such manifestations of loyalty
and good will toward any member as
are being shown Mr.. Jensen in the
present campaign, and the local paint
ers feel confident that his ability and
experience in the trade union move
ment make him particularly fitted to
fill the office which he seeks.
Glowing testimonials to tho sterling
worth and reputation of Mr.. Jensen
as a staunch~ unionist have been given
by e. g. Hall, president of the State
Federation of Labor; G.. w. Lawson.
secretary of the same body; w. E,
McEwen, Publisher of The Labor
World, and Henry Pereault. vice
president of the" state federation.
There are three other candidates for
the fourth vice presidency and the
election will be held the second week
in December. The members of No.
106 are anxiously awaiting the out
come.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
As vour meoItime nears,
Mrs. Wholesome Baker,
your trust in the
Greet Breed Ina <eE.
WILL KEEP UP DUES OF
ENLISTED MEMBERS

Superior local of the International
Machinists' union has decided to give
each member of the union who has
enlisted or entered the service of the
United States a permanent member
ship card, so that he may at all times
be in good standing in the lodge. The
action was taken at a recent meet
ing. About 25 members of the Local
lodge have joined the army and navy
The grand lodge of the organiza.
ton originated the idea and the loca
lodges are now acting on the sugges.
ton for the purpose of helping the
men. The dues of the men in serv-
ice are paid out Of the general lodge
fund so the permanent members are
constantly kept on the active mem
bership list:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
DEFERS ACTION
on ORDINANCE
Council Fails to Adopt Measure
Embodying Order Of State
Commission.

The proposed emergency ordinance
providing for the closing Of pool and
billiard rooms and public dance halls
at 10 p. m. until 8 a. M, in compliance
with the order of the State Public
Safety commission, was not adopted
at the meeting Of the city commits
sioners last Monday afternoon, as
planned. Instead, the measure was
given its first reading.
The city charter prescribes that Or
dinances must be given three readings
before final action can be taken and
that thirty days shall elapse between
the time they are passed and pub
lished and the time they become
operative. Under the status of an or
binary ordinance, there will be a con-
siderable delay before the measure
can become effective, and hence the
pool rooms and dance halls will not
be forced to abide by the early closing
order for some time.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
PAINTERS SEND VANNIER
TO TRADES ASSEMBLY
Little Business Transacted; Two
Members Reported on the
Sick List.

Local Painters Union No. 100 held
very quiet meeting last Tuesday
evening, little business of Importance
being transacted.
Fred Vannier, president of the local,
was elected delegate to the Federated
Trades Assembly to fill the unexpired
term of Ed Anderson.
The relief committee reported that
Martin Garbich, who has been sick for
the last month, and is now in St.
Mary's hospital, is convalescing, al
though he will be unable to return to
work for long time. s. NJ. Lindbere
is also on the sick list.
Business Agent Munkeby reported
that trade is quiet.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
WANT EIGHT HOURS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Waist and
dress cutters affiliated with the In
ternational Ladies' Garment Workers
union are asking an eisht-hour day
and rs per cent wage increase.
Other demands include minimum
scale for unclassified workers, regis
tration of apprentices, and permission
to union officials to enter factories
for organizing purposes.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
COMMERCIAL CLUB
IND0RSES CHAMBERLAIN
MILITARY TRAINING BILL

The Commercial club, at its
monthly meeting last Tuesday eve-
ming, unanimously approved com.
pulsOry military training and went
on record as recommending to con-
gross the passage of the Chamber
lain universal military training bill
after hearing several speakers dis
cuss the various features of the
measure.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
RECORD CROPS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Ameri-
can farmers will have total corn
crop of 3,191.0S3,OO0 bushels, or &C.,
100000 more than ever grown before
In the United States, according to the
department. Of agriculture's estimate
The potato crop, with 439,6se,000
bushels. will alsn break alt racnrda.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24

It was vet, miserable night, and
the car was crowded. Suddenly coin
was heard to drop. An old man
stopped and picked it up.
HAS any one lost a dollar ?" he in
quired anxiously.
. Four passengers, hurriedly searched
their pockets and shouted II have!
"'Well, I've found a penny toward
it." said the old man. = /. =.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
ExPECTE TO
MAKE GOOD run
John !. Jensen Is Candidate for
international Office at De-
cember Election.

Last August local Painters Union
No. 106, at its regular meeting, decided
to urge John E. Jensen, a prominent
member of the Duluth local, to become
candidate for the fourth general
vice presidency of the International
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
and Paperhangers.
When approched on this matter,
Mr.. Jensen was reluctant to enter the
field; realizing that it would entail
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-24
REPAIR SHOP N0N.UNI0N..

The secretary of the local Boot and
Shoe Workers union has announced
that the union stamp has been with
drawn from the Home Trade Shoe
Repair. shop, II First avenue West.
because of an infraction Of the unions
regulations.