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The Washington herald., 1917-11-01
Hebrews Discuss Means
Of Aiding City's Poor

Plans for the coming winter to re @.
lieve the suffering of the poor were
discussed at meeting of the
United . Hebrew Charities in the
Eighth Street Temple, Eighth and 1
streets northwest.
President Lee Baumgarten read the
annual report. He thanked the mem.
bers of the organization for their
support and urged them to contrib
ute while the wave of prosperity is
here.
The board OF managers was re-
elected. Other officers will be elected
early next month.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-01
S. S. S. Has Proven to Be a Blood
Purifier That Will Cleanse the
Vital Fluid and Garry of
the Impurities.

The very fact that Catarrh is Of
ten considered to be nothing more
than a bad head-cold or inAam-
nation of the membranes of the
nose and throat has caused many
people to go through years of suf-
fering. who might have been fully
restored to health had they realized
that the supposed cold in the head
was not a local trouble only. but
that they had become infected with
the germs of a complicated and
dangerous disease.
1t is true that Catarrh usually
begins with a cold in the head, and
this supposed cold may have been
caused BY infection through prox-
unity to infected persons in a
closed street car or room, inhal-
ing the germs when someone
coushed or sneezed; but, however
the infection occurs, the poisons
which are taken into your system,
ultimately find their way into your
blood and the supposed cold be-
comes a constitutional trouble that
will affect every part of your body.
The poisoned blood circulating
through your system will carry
these germs to the very source of
your vitality.
Look out for these symptoms
for there is no more annoying or
dangerous disease than Catarrh.
There's a continual discharge from
the nostrils. buzzing in the ears
that grows worse and worse, SOME
times leading to deafness, scabs in
the nostrils. headaches. dripping in
The Washington herald., 1917-11-01
MAIL EARLY Sign
APPEARS ON P. 0.
Only Two Weeks Remain for Post.
ing Xmas Gifts to Soldiers.

The first Mali Early for Xmas
sign appeared yesterday.
Posted in front of the new city
postoffice, it warned pedestrians pass
ing along Massachusetts, avenue near
Capitol street that the big day of
the Christian world was fast ap-
preaching and that barely fifteen days
were left for the posting of articles
for soldiers.
Postmaster Merritt o. Chance ex-
poets soon to have signs up all over
Washington. Within a few weeks.
cars and show windows, bill boards
and newspapers will preach the doc
triine Of punctuality in mailing to
the tardy ones.
The sign board in front Of the post
office is about four feet by seven.
The words Mail Early" glare out
above all others on the board.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-01
TRAVELLERS WILLPAY
WAR TAX ON TICKETS
New Law Goes Into Effect on All
Railroads Today.

Beginning today, the railroads OF
the country are compelled by act Of
Congress to charge s per cent addi-
tional on passenger tickets and per
cent on freight rates; that is, the gov
ernment has imposed these war taxes
and the railroads Of the country are
compelled to collect them and turn
them over to the government.
The tax on passenger tickets will
be collected by the agent IL the pas
senger purchases a ticket at the win
dow-the conductor to collect the tax
II it be a cash fare.
To illustrate the increased tax i'm
posed on passenger fares, one illus
tration will suffice. The fare from
New York to Boston is SIS, and on
limited train SIS, and the war tax
20 be paid by the passenger on these
tickets will be 42c and 6Oc, including
10 per cent tax on Pullman fare, re-
spectiveIy, making the amount to be
collected by the ticket agent or by
the conductor s5.67 and SIS. respect
lively.
The 3 per cent tax of the govern
ment on freight will be collected by
the freight agent.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-01

She-Whats the meaning of Civ
Ing comfort to the enemy?"
He-I think 1t means Paying ALI
mony. Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-01
Seymour Heads G. W. u. Society.

Walter z. Seymour. of the class of
'1S, at the George Washington GUni-
versity Veterinary College, who was
secretary-treasurer of his sophomore
class, has been elected president of
the Veterinary Medical Society. Other
officers elected are: Honorary presi-
dent, DR.. John Lockwood: honorary
vice president. DR.. Grenfel; honorary
secretary, Maj. J. P. Turner; vice.
president. c. L. Phillip, 10; secretary,
L. L. Criswell, is: treasurer, Charles
lockwood, Is. and editor. L. 1. Hines,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
POSTPONE UNTIL DEC. II y:
DECISION TO CALL STRIKE
PRESIDENT Clancy of st. Paul Trades Assembly Re-
views Street Car Trouble-Federal Mediation
Refused by Governor and Company.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Dec. Cat convention 10000 working
men and Wednesday at the St. Paul resolution
was adopted requesting immediate action by the department
toward settlement of the street trouble
The big meeting called to order by James Clancy pes
dent OF the St. Paul Trades and Labor assembly, band the
crowd in singing The Star Spanged Banne there was
umuuous cheering before the meeting could be brought
Clancy then made short address rehersng the negotiations
with the Public Safety difficulty
charged that the commissions orders have been inspired by
street railway company
The street mems union organized Minneapolis St.
Paul the Public Safety commission against being
discharged for belonging to the unon Mr. Clancy began
whereby the should continue with their
organization and
Shorty after this agreement reached between the
and the state represented by the Safety the
union nsued and of them beaten
Some Of them fired Charges made before the Public
Safety commission that union being Disseminated against
and subcommittee appointed thoroughly into the mat
he charges proved and the committee admitted that
being they belong
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
BIG JUDGMENT
AGAINST union
Mining Syndicate Is Awarded
100000 Damages; Will
Appeal Case.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Dec. GA fed
eral jury has, awarded $500, 900 to the
Bache-Denman syndicate, which sued
the United Mine Workers for alleged
damages, charged that their properties
had been injured to the extent OF
$2.250,000 as the result Of a strike in
Sebastian county in 1914. Suit was
started under the Sherman antitrust
act. Under this law the syndicate is
entitled to three times the award The
strike was caused by the syndicate's
attempt to establish non-unionism.
The decision, it is said, is the first
time a judgment has been obtained
against labor union, and affects the
funds of the United Mine Workers as
an organization. This case differs
from the Danbury hatters' case in
that there the judgment was obtained
against the individual members and
not against the union as such.
Miners officials announce they will
carry the case to the United States
supenne court, If necessary.
The miners charge that the verdict
was influenced by Judge Elliott, who
called the jury before him after they
had been deadlocked and declared
that conspiracy charges against the
miners had been fully proven and
that it had existed since 1898.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
ELECTED HEAD
0FFEDERATI0N
John R. Lawson Will Be PreSi-
dent Of Colorado Labor
Body Jan. |.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 6.-John r.
Lawson of the United Mine Workers
has been elected president Of the
Colorado State Federation of Labor
by a majority of 892 in total vote
cast of 10,04S. His opponent was
Albert Carpenter of Leadville, men,
ber Of the Mine, Mill and Smelter
Workers union. The official count of
the tellers gave Lawson .5,470 and
Carpenter 4,57s.
Lawson succeeds John McLennan.
who has held the office for several
terms. In the true sense Albert Car
penter was not a candidate, being
merely used as a vehicle by Moran
Pippin and McLennan in a desperate
effort to defeat Lawson.
Ed Anderson had an easy Job being
reelected as secretary-treasurer, de-
feating his two opponents by a major
tty of 2,708. Little interest was taken
in the election of vice presidents, nine
of whom were chosen from a field OF
twenty candidates.
1t required two days, Tuesday and
wednesday, for the three tellers to
canvass and tabulate the vote, the
largest ever cast under the referen-
dum system of election of officers.
Newly-elected officers will be in
stalled Jan. l, and serve for a term
of one year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08

MINNESOTA DRY FEDERATION IS ORGANIZED
Jones Named Can,paig,,
Manager and Va, SAINT
Executive Chairman.

Alexandria; Frank A. Day, Fairmont; ;
w. L. -Smithies, Duluth; NJ. A. MUIR
ply. Virginia; G. Eide. Minneapolis;
N. T. Mears, St. Paul: Theodore
Christensen, Dawson; J. H. Thomp-
son, st. Paul; o. Leckengaard, Han
ley Falls: E. Warner. St. Paul: J. r.
Uland, Fergus Falls; A. S. Larson
Sandstone; A. r. Whiting, Owatonna;
w. E. McEWen. Duluth; G. Loring,
Brookston; H. c. Hotaling, Mapleton;
c. M. Way, Minneapolis; G. B. Sell
over, Minneapolis, and P. A. Ganrud
Kirkhoven.
The report was adopted, and Sena-
tor Jones made a speech accepting the
responsibility of guiding the cam.
paign to 1lccessful conclusion, ap.
pealing for the cooperation of all
elements.
Although invited, no representative
of the Anti-Saloon league partici.
pated in the meeting
A headquarters committee to assist
in the management of the campaign
will be named later.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08

S. Larson of Sandstone, who intro
duced the county option measure in
the house: A. Rieche of Willmar, for
mer member of the state legislature:
w. L. Smithies, of Duluth. ]. A. Poir-
ier of Minneapolis, member of the
Railroad Telegraphers' union; Henry
Dworschak, jr., president of the
Trade Union Dry league of Duluth
F. B. Powers of Minneapolis, presi-
dent of the Minnesota Trade Union
Dry league; J. NJ. Riddle, president
of the Trade Union Dry league of
Minneapolis.
Chairman Crassweller read a let
ter from former Governor S. r. Van
SAINT, and teleErams> from c. S. Hop
kins, accompanies Of the G. A. r.,
and c. E. Everett of Hibbing, regret
ting their inability to be present, but
pledging their assistance to the dry
federation. T.. H.
Report Of the COMMITTEES: : : -.
The nominating TGmmittee brought
in the following report: For campaign
manager, Senator Richard Jones; ex-
ecutive committee, S. r: Van SAINT,
chairman; w. G. Mitchell Duluth; C.
A. Lindberg11, Little Falls; G. b.
Stafford, Minneapolis: w. G.. Calder
wood, Minneapolis; Father Cullen,
Minneapolis: Miss Rosette Hendrix,
Minneapolis; Ex-Governor John Lind,
Minneapolis Senator E. E. Lobeck,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
ADVOCATES C0Ni<.M=0F
RAILROADS DURING WAR
Interstate Commerce Commission REGARDS Such 2
Step as Only Solution of the Freight Conges-
ton and Railroad Crisis.

WASHINGTON Dec -6Government control in operation Of
the railroads of the United States during the
special report to by the interstate commission
made Wednesday.
he commission regards such step the only solution
freight congestion OF the country and the railroad
After recng conditions the Fe
is operation unit the president during the period the
as under the vested him by
suon and the which have been be conferred
congress.
But higher Chairman Hall pointed enable
the lines to obtain needed capital.
The majority report written by Chairman Hail. said I'm
opinion the situation does permit Of emporzng All energies
must be devoted to bringing the successful conclusion
to that end that systems be placed
and kept the plane OF highest efficiency This
through of their operation during the period Of the
IT the unficaon to be effected by the carriers they should
be enabled to effect it in lawful To that
ment the operation Of the antitrust laws except of
sodatons of parallel and competing ne applied
rail and water subject the act regulate
of the antpoong provision Of Section Of that should be
pended during the period Of the and until further action
the cong
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
WINNING WAR
ISIMMED
j. ! .:'F|AsoF NATION
President States War Aims and
Peace Basis in Speech
To Congress.

|. WASHINGTON, Dec. GA defin.
ite statement to the world Of Amer
ica's war aims and of the basis upon
which peace will be considered was
made Tuesday by President Wilson
urged immediate declaration of 8
state of war between the United
States and Austria-Hungary, Ger.
many's vassal and tool. AS to Tur-
key and Bulgaria-also the tools OF
the enemy-he counselled delay be-
cause 'They do not yet stand in the
direct path of our necessary action
To win the war, the president de-
clared in emphatic and ringing tones
is the immediate and unalterable
task ahead. He urged congress, just
beginning its second war session, to
concentrate itself upon it. The pres
ident sharply dismissed the possibility
of premature peace, sought by Ger
man intrigue and debated here by
men who understand neither. its ma
ture nor the way it may be attained.
With victory an accomplished fact. he
said, peace will be evolved based
upon mercy and justice"-to enemy
and friend-with hope of g. partner
ship of nations to guarantee future
world peace.
Peace, Justice Reparation.
The war will be deemed won, he
declaredE when the German people
say to us, through properly accredited
representatives that they are ready
to agree to statement based upon
justice and reparation Of the wrongs
their rulers have done.' Terms of
peace, he added, would not include
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, robbery, or punish
ment of the enemy, but would be
based on justice, defined briefly as
follows:
Freedom of nations and reparation
to Belgium. REIMBURSEMENT Of Ger
man power over the people of Austria,
Turkey, the free Balkan states, as
well as evacuation of Prussian terri
torial conquests in Belgium and north
ern France.
Purpose of U. S.
Emphasizing the purpose of the
United States not to interfere in the
internal affairs Of any nation, the
president asserted that no wrong
against the German empire was in
tended, and that there was no desire
to rearrange the Austro-Hungarian
empire. He said when he spoke eight
months ago of the right of nations
to free access to the seas he had Aus
tria as well as the smaller and weaker
nations in mind.
Appearing before congress in Joint
session for the first time, since he
asked for the war declaration against
Germany last. April, the president was
more than usually warmly greeted and
his speech was received with enthusi-
astic applause which grew tumultous
when he reached the Recommendation
as to Austria. Diplomatic justices Of
the supreme court and other high Of
ficials assembled on the floor Joined
In the demonstration.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
0RCAN|zER| IS
FINED ON CHARGE
..: ....:..... I YAeRANCY ! G ]; ! |!
Trucking Officials Try to Stop
Organization Of Packing
House Employees.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec. 6.
The Oklahoma Federationalist
gives the following details in refer
ence to the treatment of Organizer
Ball at the hands of the city and
county authorities in an effort to
force him to abandon his organizing
work and leave the city:
This town is too small for the
two of us to remain here at one and
the same time. You'll either have to
leave town or I'll keep you in Jail
regardless of all judges and courts,
and if I can't keep you in jail I'll
have my police force beat your head
off,
These remarks literally inter-
spersed with vile epithets, were made
to E. E. Ball, American Federation of
Labor organizer by CHEF of Police
Nichols at the police station after Mr..
Balls arrest on trumped-up charge
of vagrancy.
Mayor Oberholser was called to the
station by Nichols Immediately after
Mr.. Ball was arrested and Ball was
pointed out to the mayor, with the
statement that "Here's that --1.
W. w. --th that we have been after
for several weeks" The mayor re-
marked: What about it," Where
upon the chief then related that this
man should have a similar dose to
what number were given in Tulsa.
The mayor made no further comment
other than to remark to the chief that
You know my sentiments
Mr.. Balls room at the Denver hotel
was rifled by members Of the police
department.. In the meantime a
county charge was placed against him
by the county attorneys office.
Want Him To. heaye Gity..s=s,
Police Judge Mitchell informed an
attorney employed by the state feder-
alton Of labor: that. Mr.. Balls bond
would be $40. When that was fur
nished the Judge insisted that Ball
leave the city.
'The money of the packers will
work wonders" said Mr.. Ball. I'm
the first instance I was arrested and
taken before Attorney Fain, where I
was questioned and asked to show my
credentials. did so and they were
evidently satisfactory as I received no
| more trouble from that source. Since
the packers were unable to get me
through federal sources, they pro-
ceeded along other lines, and anyone
familiar with their efforts to stop Or
ganization in the past will under
stand the attitude of the head of the
/ police department and how the wheels
were creased for me-
Frank Ellis, president OF the Meat
Cutters and Butcher workmen, said:
I'VE are every one loyal citizens
and willing to do our part for the
government. We will not have any
| one among Us who is not absolutely
loyal and we resent any intimation
| that we have I. w. w. tendencies or
that Ball ever sought to foster strikes
| among u.s.: go =>:*.:,,.. .,.:. = :. ,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
Many attend et:Together
Meeting Held at Court-<
- -.
house in Minneapolis.

The Minnesota Dry Federation. a
union of all dry elements was formally
organized Wednesday afternoon at an
enthusiastic meeting held in the as
sen1bly room in the courthouse at
Minneapolis, attended by dry advo-
Gates from every section of the state,
and Senator Richard Jones was Sc
ected to manage the statewide cam
paign next year.
The call for the meeting was issued
by the organized dry forces Of Duluth
and St. Louis county, and because of
the inability Of w. c. Mitchell Of this
this city to be present to call the
gathering to order, Frank Crassweller
of Duluth was chosen temporary
chairman. A. Markve of Minneapolis
was named secretary pro tenn.
An organization committee was Sc
lected consisting of w. L. Smithies of
Duluth: J. H. Thompson of St. Paul
and D. A. Anderson of Minneapolis,
which, after some deliberation,
brought in a number of recommends
tions, chief of which was that of
forming the Minnesota Dry Fedora
ton, and inviting all individuals and
organizations interested in the dry
cause to affiliate with the federation.
The report of the committee, after
thorough discussion, was adopted,
and a nominating committee was
named, composed of H. B. Kildahl
of Minneapolis, A. c. Lindholm, Min
.neapolis, Prof.Stagerberg, Red Wing;
r. c. Henry, Duluth; and Mrs. Ella
Patteson, st. Paul, which Immediately
left the meeting to consider it's re-
port.
Many Speakers.
Chairman Crassweller then called
on several present to make short
speeches, the first to respond being
DR.. Stanley Roberts, Presbyterian
minister of Minneapolis. DR.. Rob-
erts related the temperance work
which has been carried on by the
Presbyterian board, and stated that
hs war =autforized to pledge the SER
vices OF the 800 Presbyterian minis
ters in the state in the campaign to
make Minnesota dry.
Father Cullen of the Minneapolis
ro-cathedral made a stirring ad-
VI SSS' AAA "AA~u 1lO 6toLCU LkldL Lu0 llQs
uor traffic was the greatest enemy
and strongest opponent to overcome
in the salvation of souls. He said he
considered it duty and honor to
support Archbishop Ireland and Bish-
op McGolrick in the stand they have
taken for many years against the
saloons.
Mrs. Bessie Scovall, ex-president
of the state w. c. T. u, delivered a.
splendid address, pointing out that
that organization has been praying
and working for 40 years for dry
state. She said that every organized
or unorganized dry force in the state
should be welcomed :.1to the fedora
ton because it was essential that all
should help in the cause.
Labor Men Present.
Others who made speeches were:
Former State Senator James Peter
son Of Minneapolis; Representative A.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08

Minority Report Disagrees.
Commissioner McChord in minor
ity report declares ''he wholly dis
agrees with the majority's opinion
that the unification may be effected
by the carriers" themselves. The rail-
roads have had five committees in
Washington to deal with the trans
portation question since November,
1916, said McChord.
THE unification." said McChord,
sis the unification of the present di-
versified government control, At tho
present time there are several federal
agencies authorized by law to issue
orders or directions with respect to
transportation. I am convinced that
the strong arm of governmental au-
thority is essential if the transported
ton situation is to be radically inn
proved. If the president exercises the
power given him and assumes control
of the transportation systems, I be-
lieve that vastly improved transporta-
ton conditions can be promptly Sc
cured"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08

AS an indication of what may be coming in the
United States before we done with the war
Americans will do we'll to consider revolutionary
proposals now being made in Great Britain for the
registration of all wealth practical basis for
conscr1ptmg whatever amount of property and re-
sources necessary to carry the war and LIQUIDS
ate the national debt III = -
II these proposals came from socialists or an
archists no one would pay any attention to them.
But they don't. They come from such conservative
sources as the London Nation. the Manchester
Guardian, and individual Representatives Of the
Capitalist class, such as Sir Herbert S. Leon.
Coming from such sources, with the endorse
ment OF the British Trades Union Congress- and
the Independent Labor Party, these proposals have
ceased to be merely academic and have entered the
realm of practical politics in England
The basis for these revolutionary steps ia verv
simple 1t is simply the extension of the PRINCIPLES
and machinery for conscription of men necessary
to win the war.
I'VE raised our armies by volunteering until
we found 1t would no longer work. then we forced;
the men to register and have conscripted what we
needed. We have been financing the war largely
on volunteer system by bond sales and war saw
ings campaigns. But we are nearing the end of
that line, as every member of the government
knows 1t is time to register the wealth Of the
nation SO that the nation may draft what it
sums up the arguments. -
The simplest plan Of putting the "weaath draft
into effect Is suggested by the London Nation ''If
1t suggested. ION Jan. next everybody possessed
OF property beyond a negligible minimum we're re-
CURED to present an oath. and with serious penal
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-12-08
BOOKBINDERs' NEW SCALE.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. GA
new scale and working agreement has
been negotiated between the Book
binders union and the Franklin Print
Ing Trades association<which provides
Tor union shop, an eight-hour day
and an increase in wages Of 81 per
week for both men and women.