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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08

led by Senators La Toilette, Hollis
and Kenyon, which has supported the
minority report Of the finance COM
mittee, providing for high taxes on
war profits. introduced various
amendments along these lines, and
one after another they have been
overwhelmingly rejected.
From present indications, it looks
as though the bill as now written
will be adopted without any material
changes, which means that one-third
of all war profits will be taken as
tax by the government to help
finance the war.
In Great Britain 80 per cent of
war profits are appropriated by the
government, and the minority group
in the senate is contending for levy
somewhat compatible with that of
England, which has received
thorough trial.
Despite the claims being made that
this tax program is being under
taken for the purpose of making the
war unpopular, there is no logical
reason why large portion of the
immense war profits being made by
many of the big corporations should
not revert to the government. In
this way heavy burden would be
lifted from the working people of
the nation, who are least able to
stand the additional war taxation.
This is war for democracy, and,
to be successfully waged, must re-
ceive the solid support of the masses.
There is no surer way to antagonize
and lose this support than to adopt
an unjust and inequitable system of
taxation.
Unheard of millions are being
made by the war munition manufac-
turers and others engaged in pro-
ducing war supplies, while the great
mass of workers are finding it ever
harder to meet the increased living
costs. In the final analysis, one
group is we'll able to bear the taxa
ton, while the other-which must
do the bulk of the fighting-is utter
ly unprepared to meet the exigencies
of war revenue taxation.
The senate is making a grave
yes, fatal-mistake by rejecting the
amendments providing for the higher
rate Of war profits taxation, and the
time is not far distant when the
lawmakers will be brought to a grim
realization of this fact and con-
fronted with an inevitable readjust-
ment of the war finance plans.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08
SPREADING DEMOCRACY.
BY SCOTT NEARING.

Before the United States entered
the world war, the Minimum Wage
Commission of Massachusetts made an
investigation into the wages Of women
employed in hotels and restaurants
and In the manufacture of rain coats.
mems shirts, overalls, neckwear, sus-
penders and other elastic goods, and
"omens muslin underwear, petticoats,
aprons k1monas and neckwear. The
results OF this study prove beyond any
shadow of doubt that all Of the des-
pot1sm and oppression in the world is
not to be found in Germany and Aus
tria.
The wages of these women workers
were studied during the year 1916-a
year of very high prices Four years
before, when prices were fully SO per
cent less than they were in 1915 this
same commission decided that the
least that a girl could exist on in the
cities of Massachusetts, was So plus a
week. The same figures would put
the limit at not less than SO in 1915.
Let that pass for the moment, and
note some of the facts discovered by
the commission.
There were women in ssachusetts,
working in the factories during 1915
whose average weekly wages were less
than IS a week!
Take one illustration-the manufac-
ture of mems clothing. There were,
1882 women engaged in the work on
mems clothing. OF these women, 43
received average weekly wages of less
than SO a week; 81 were in receipt of
So but not over 81, and 152 were get
ting 81 but under SIS. In other words,
262 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of all the
women covered by the study, were
receiving less than IS week.
Among these 1882 women, only 25S
(one-quarter) were receiving average
weekly wages of more than IS week.
Eight dollars week is no longer a liv-
ing wage for women in the cities of
Massachusetts,.
Some of the other industries were
even worse than mems clothing. Four
fifths of the women who were work.
ing on muslin underwear were receiv-
ing less than IS week. On aprons
and kimonas there were SAT- per cent,
and on women's neckwear 876 per
cent of the women receiving less than
So.
Democracy? Democracy for the
Germans!
For the working women of Massa-
chusetts, Of then,-under-
pay, misery, want and shame.
America! America!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08
Christ and The ToI|er,
BY Rev. Charles Stelzle.

by Rev. Charles Stelzle.
Labor troubles come as the result
of an advancing civilization. Social
unrest is sometimes an indication of
social progress. There are no labor
troubles in Darkest Africa" There
fore, the cloud on the industrial hori-
ION has It's silver lining, if one will but
look for it.
Many are the signs of development
on the part of the workingman, but
most hopeful is the spirit of pride that
he is taking in his position as worker
and as citizen. Whatever may be
said as to the condition Of the -toiler
In some industries or in some coun-
tries, his position as the man upon
whom rests the prosperity and the
happiness Of the whole people, is more
and more being recognized. The brain
of the country is paying tribute to the
Drawn. This being so, the working
man will soon come to his own.
1t is in this respect that he has for
himself, that he is winning the respect
of others.
While it is true that the mass of men
must of necessity belong to that great
company who toll with their hands,
! nevertheless, the dignity of that toll
has heightened the worker. It is an
inspiration to realize that all toil-even
the manual work of the artisan-may
become as sacred as that Of the
preacher and of the priest. Men some
times make a distinction between secu-
lar and religious work. Jesus Christ
never did. To Him all work was sac
red. Jesus Christ as a carpenter was
just as divine as when He cleansed the
leper or preached to the multitude. In
every case He was carrying out the will
of God. When Jesus stood by the
river Jordan, and the heavens opened
and the voice declared: "This is my be-
loved Son in whom I am we'll pleased"
He had never, so far as we know. per-
formed a miracle or preached SER
mon. He had simply been toiling as
? carpenter in the little town of Naza-
reth." He had pleased God as a car
penter.
Here is nerve for the arm and en-
thusiasm for the sl1ill-"I am working
| with God in carrying on His world"
There was much more to the labor of
Jesus than mere food and clothing and
money. The sound of that hammer
| meant more to the world than so
! many products in wood. Every nail
| reached down to the coffin lid Of some
old tyranny or superstition. Every
chip of the chisel released a hundred
slaves. Not so far-reaching will he
the result Of every workers efforts in
this century, but it is a privilege to
have at least part in the work of the
! worlds redemption by being a CO.
laborer with Christ in whatever field
He may send us.
Helpful the thought too, that in the
daily grind we have One who has
| passed through it all, so that He can
| sympathize with us in the abuse, the
! misunderstanding, the bitterness and
all the suffering that comes to US in
the performance of duty.
This is the gospel Of Labor
Ring it, we bells of the kirk!
The Lord Of Love came down from
above
To live with the men who work.
This is the rose He planted
Here in the thorn cursed soil:
Heaven is blest with perfect rest.
But the blessing of earth is toll.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08
DEAR OLD SCHOOL DAYS.


On Tuesday of this week about
$4,000 children enrolled in the
schools Of the city for the ensuing
term.
Many of the students do not
realize the true significance and vital
Importance of this event, and view
the end of the vacation days with
much regret and reluctance, instead
of being eager and anxious to avail
themselves of the opportunity of
augmenting their fund of knowledge,
and consequently increase their
chances for success in after life.
It is more imperative in these war
times than ever that the standards
of attendance and education be main
tanned, and no relaxation whatsoever
tolerated.
The school is the workshop in
which the destinies of many are
shaped; where the ship of life is
started on its eventful journey, and
the fundamentals acquired therein
invariably are the guide to success
or failure.
The plastic period of youth is the
most important in the life OF any in
dividual; and numerous are those
whose thoughts wistfully return to
the days when school was sighted,
and golden opportunities overlooked.
Power be to the schools of the
land!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08

The trades union movement strives
for all industrial democracy; for an
equal footing with the average en-
ployer and the powerful corporation in
the settlement Of trades disputes af
fecting wages, hours Of labor and con
ditions of work. 1t Is opposed to al,
industrial autocracy engaged in ac-
cumulating millions and billions Of
dollars at the expense of the common
peopleT it is opposed to an industrial
oligarchy, which is hostile to legisla-
ton in favor Of 9 larger measure Of
soclal justice. ~ chAngs. i.fs I5.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08
MAKE THIS A DAY.

Make this day. There is no gain
In broodng over days to come;
The message. of today is plain,
The futures lips are ever dumb.
The work of yesterday is gone
For good or i'll, let come what. may
But now we face another dawn.
Make this a day.
The day is this: the time is now;
No better hour was ever here
Who waits upon the when and how
Remains forever in the rear.
Though yesterday were wasted stuff,
Your feet may still seek outthe way
Tomorrow is not soon enough
Make this day.
-Exchange,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08

In reviling Senator La Toilette for
his stand on many of the war oues-
tions, some editors are calling him
an imbecile. Here's hoping that
there we're a great many more in
tellectual "imbeciles'' like the
senator from Wisconsin.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08
HOLLOW PATRIOTISM.

Park Rapids Journal: Several of the
large department stores in Minneapo-
lis, other large cities as we'll, are spend
ing hundreds of dollars making a
flag display of their "patriotism. -
When one realizes that hundreds Of
the young clerks in these same stores
are working for the measly sum Of IS
and So week, out of which they have
to pay for their board and room with
practically nothing left for other ne
cessary expenses, this glazing display
of patriotism" has a hollow ring.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08
FREE SPEECH AND DEMOCRACY.

Steel Plant News: I'VE cannot have
democracy without free Speech" says
the Oracle of the Saturday Evening
Post, the paper that disgraces it's
founder and employees only scab labor.
Then it goes on to say that absolute
free speech is impossible because
when the ma jority' has formally ex-
pressed itself you cannot use free
speech in an effort to defeat that will.
So far so good.
But the Oracle forgot to mention
that you cannot have real democracy
unless there is universal suffrage and
the people have the, right of initiative,
referendum and recall. The Oracle
refers to the draft law as an express
sion of the will of the majority. He
knows better. 1t is an expression of
the will of the small minority which
controls the actions of congress and
the administration. It is safe to say
that if the matter had been left to
vote of all the people affected, women
as we'll as men, there would have been
no draft law enacted. Furthermore,
if it had been left to the people there
would have been no declaration of
war because the people would have
decided early in the game to end the
European war by refusing to feed it.
Now that war has been declared
and the draft law enacted, it is folly,
of course, to oppose either. We must
go in now and go in to win at the ear
Hest possible moment in order to put
an end to the general misery. But
when this war is over the people Of
these United States should see to it
that the minority of patriotic hypo-
critics that have led them into this
needless war are stripped of the
power to do such an act again.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08
Initial Showing New
Fabrics Of Silk, Velvet,
Wool and Cottonl

Just hint of the beautiful dress fabrics for fall and
winter You must them to fully appreciate the charm
and the richness Of materials and coorngs In the Silk
Section-Handsome Sans, Tafetas Crepe de Chine and
Velvets here in all the effective smart new shades
of the coming In the Wool Secton-Rich Broad
cloths Velours Trcotnes Gabarnes and Serges await
your approval Your special attention directed to the
School Paids for Girls and Misses Dresses from 36 to
so inches wide and priced upward from SOC yard.
In the Cotton Section-Flannelettes, Ginghams and
the seasons cotton here for your seec-
tion feature for today in this section is one case of
dainty 36nch Percales in light or dark grounds at 1sc
yard. Main Floor
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08

Your next-door neighbor might be
glad to learn of the purposes of the
trade union. Tell him or her of the
work this big-hearted movement is
doing.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08

Be an all-year-round union man.
Give labor the; same respect and
recognition every day as it receives
on Labor day.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08

The numerous strikes which are
given publicity in the daily press are
the direct result Of the high cost OF
living. and not a concerted effort on
the part of Labor to take advantage
Of the Government during the war. az
charged by the enemies of Unionism.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08
THE SENATE AND WAR PROFITS
... TAXATION,

Interesting events-indicatiye of
the war revenue policy of congress-
have been occurring in the senate
this week.
i :Sl5 The small group in the upper body,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08

Unionism has not reached the
acme of perfection: but thera is moth
ing like striving for the goal
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-08

No.. Don't Jump to conclusions. It is
safer to slide. La 5s.5s5 Il |. = II
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
BLAMEs
GIRL FOR TROUBLE

MOULTRIE, Ca, March 10.-Rev j.
j. Adams, in a statement issued from
the Colquitt county Jail this morning,
tried to shift the responsibility of his
elopement with Miss Dewey Kennedy,
of Norman Park, upon the shoulders
of the girl. Displaying big batch OF
notes from Miss Kennedy, he declared.
After thirty years of happy married
life, nineteen of which have been spent
as a minister of the gospel, she tempt
ed me into violating the laws of God
and man. but not for a long period.
My conscience kept hammering on me
so insistently that we had hardly left
the state before / told Dewey that
we were doing wrong and should re-
turn home and take the consequences.
She cried and declared that she loved
me better than she did anybody in
the world, stating that she did not
want to come home as it would mean
death Tor me dL tHe udnuS VI hSl In
ther or term in the penitentiary,
and that she would be unable to bear
either of these. She kept begging me
to keep going, but when we reache
West Point, Miss, / told her that no
amount of protestations would carry
me further, as / was coming home to
see my little boy, regardless of the
consequence that might result. SO
we came"
A. L. Kennedy, father of the young
woman, stated over the telephone tha:
he was going to have federal far
rant issued against Adams, charging
him with violation of the Mann white
slave act Adams says that he is not
going to ask for a commitment trial.
Adams was arrested near Norman
Park yesterday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
Mr.. JOEL 7. HALL IS
BURIED NEAR CITY

The remains of Mr.. Joel T. Hall,
who died late Friday afternoon in
Jacksonville, Fla, reached Americus
yesterday and the funeral was held at
Benevolence church at 4:30 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. the interment fol-
lowing Immediately. Rev. r. L. Bivins,
of this city, officiated at the funeral.
Mr.. Hall had been sick only a week,
hut the illness was fatal rue to his ad-
vanced age of SO years. He had been
living in Jacksonville for the past ten
years, moving there from near Ameri-
Gus where he had spent most of his
life. He was Confederate veteran
and served throughout the War Be-
tween the States, being member OF
the Camp Sumter U. C. V.
The deceased has served his country
we'll, and many frienSs and relatives
are bowed in grief because of his de-
mise.
The survivors are three sisters, Mrs.
:. ]. Walters, of near Americus; Miss
Ida Hall and Mrs. H. c. Brooks, OF
jacksonville; three sons, J. L, Hall, Of
this county; S. B. Hall, of Bronwood,
and B. K. Hall. of Jacksonville.
The pallbearers were J. S. Nichol-
son. J. P. Cannon, r. A. Nicholson. j.
f. MeMath and H. P. Jennings. The
funeral arrangements were in charge
O! Nat LeMaster, of the Americus I'm
dertaking Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
LARGE MEETINGS
HELD IN COUNTY
ON BOIL WEEVIL

Two highly successful meetings
were held at Leslie and Sumter by
the campaign party sent out by the
State College of Agriculture and the
federal Department of Agriculture. On
Thursday the party held similar meet
ings at Plains and New Era.
c. C. Lewis. one of the largest
planters of Louisiana, was the prin-
cipal speaker, describing boil weevil
conditions in his state and the results
secured by following the plans sug-
gested by the state and government
experts.
He explained the diversifcation plan
of farming operations and stated that
while in Louisiana the farmers were
at first dismayed by the weevil infest-
alton, they soon recovered their pofse
and are now in much better shape
financially than before the weevil
came.
Mr.. Lewis declared that the farmers
of Sumter county, If they follow the
plans laid down by the boil weevil ex-
perts sent out by the state and feder
al departments, will really be benefit
ed by the coming of the weevil since
their farms will be better balanced by
making cotton a surplus money crop
and producing all possible food and
forage crops, with a given percentage
OF cattle and hogs.
r. NJ. Gridley. of the State College
of Agriculture, delivered an address
on stock raising, pointing out the
salient features 0 fthis phase of agri-
culture and urging the farmers to
utilize their resources in this direc-
tion.
W. ]. Boyett, county agricultural
agent was in charge of the meeting
and spoke on the immediate needs of
the farmers of this section.
Miss Rowena Long, in charge OF
the Home Economics work in Sumter
county, explained the work of the wo-
men and. girls and urged the forma-
ton of Canning and Poultry clubs
throughout the county.
The interest manifested at every ONT
of the four meetings indicated that the
farmers of this section are thoroughly
aroused to the necessity for sane farm
ing operations and the opportunities
opened to them under the diversified
production plan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
". D. ". CARNIVAL
PLANS COMPLETED

All arrangements are now complete
for the entertainment of the big
crowds which are expected here all
next week during the state convention
OF the w. o. w.
The Sibley shows who are to fur
nish the entertainment here at ball
park for the Woodmen are we'll con-
Quoted and according to press reports
from other cities have proven clean
and well worth a visit.
Among the various attractions of the
Sibley Superb shows are several wor-
thy of special mention.
The Barnes Comedy Company pre-
sent an up-to-date musical comedy and
vaudeville performance, while Dion 5
big freak animal show is said to be one
of the most unique shows in the Unit
ed States.
Eva, the Million Dollar DOLL" al
though only Is years of age, weighs
SIS pounds and displays sufficient av-
oirdupois to convince the average wo-
man of general proportions that she is
positively anaemic. Eva is of excep-
tional beauty, and most interesting
entertainer.
Space forbids a mention of other
shows of which there are quite a
number Of course, no carnival would
be complete without -go-round
and Ferris wheel. Sibley's shows car
rs the very latest model of each.
The Whip" a device invented to
twirl people about and do almost any
thing to them, without breaking their
necks, is also carried by the Sibley
shows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
.BERNsTORFF SAFE
in NORWAY PORT

NEW YORK, March 10,-(Compiled
by the Associated Press form Euro
pean cables during the day)-Violent
fighting occurred today in the Cham
paigne region as the result of Ger
man attack designed to recover ground
recently won by the French between
Butte Dumex Hill and Maisons de
Champaigns, according to Paris des-
patches The French war Office an
nouncement says the section attacked
held its ground and made fresh pro-
gress, despite desperate and sustained
German assaults.
Paris also says that the German at
tacks in the Verdun sector we're re-
pulsed and the French took prisoners
northeast of Scissors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
STAGE IS BEING BELIEVES GALL
SET FOR GREAT |FOR BONE DRY
WOW. MEETING SESSION FAULTY

The influx of delegates and visitors
for tfe Head Camp convention of the
We cdmen of the World, which is to
open in Amerieus on Tuesday morn
ing, is expected to commence tomor-
row and final preparations for the
statewide gathering of the members
of this great fraternal organizations
have been practically completed.
The executive committee of Ameri-
Gus Camp, No. 202, W. o. W., aided by
Secretary p. A. Fenimore of the
Chamber of Commerce, has completed
arrangements for the various fea-
lures which will go to make up the
program for the two-day convention.
The decoration of the business
houses of the city will be finished up
tomorrow, the streets having already
been decked in gala attire in honor of
the coming of the Woodmen.
The sessions of the convention
proper will be held in the Opera House
and large class of candidates will be
initiated into the mysteries of the or
der, the degree work being exemplified
by the visiting officers and degree
teams. One of the features of the
convention will be the competitive
drill by degree teams, while another
prize is offered to the camp with the
largest representation in membership
at the convention.
1t is expected that about 1000 dele
gates and visitors will be in Americus
during the convention and accommo-
dations for this crowd will be in great
demand. The rooming committe has
been hard at work securing available
rooms to be used in addition to the
hotel accommodations and through this
means a large number of visitors will
be able to secure quarters.
The grand parade on Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock will constitute one
Of the most interesting features OF
tile convention, the circus division,
consisting of herds of elephants and
camels with dens of wild animals from
the menagerie of the Robinson Shows
now wintering here, forming a con-
spicuous attraction in this pageant.
The Robinson Show band will furnish
music for the parade.
The reception of delegates to the
convention has been placed in the
hands of the following committee:
r. T. Christian, o. C. Johnson, H. c.
Argo, L. A. Morgan, Thad Reese, c.
J. Clark, r. l.. Bivins, H. L. Mize, G.
L. Williams. Zach Childers, J. II.
Clark, Cranston Williams, E. H. Brad
ley, r. E. Ragan, W. NJ. Mcneil, r. H.
Horton, f. L. Nicholson, G. NJ. Bragg,
J R. Cameron, H. B. Grady, j. w.
Hollcy. W. W. Riley, G. A. Tye