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

A committee of three was present
representing the recently organized
shoe workers union, and told of the
gates.
pany. About fifty men Joined the
union, and subsequently. walked out
because three of the leaders had been
dismissed because of their activities.
A resolution was adopted pledging the
moral support of the assembly to the
striking shoe workers.
Among the communications re-
ceived were the following: -.
From Secretary Lawson, reminding
the members that the differences with
the Lyric and Rex theaters were not
yet settled: and also that the local
bakers were having trouble with the
zinsmaster-smith bakery.
From Secretary Lawson, acknowl-
edging the receipt Of a. copy of the
letter Senator Campbell sent to the
assembly in regard to the workmen's
compensation law supported by the
federation Of labor.
From Senator Jones, in reference TO
the proposed bridge and bond bill.
From the Socialist Campaign COM
mittee, urging support of its candi-
dates in the coming election.
From Congressman Miller and Sem
ator Nelson, acknowledging receipt of
kilograms from the assembly, protest.
ing against war. -
From President Gompers, COM
mending: daylight saving bill. A mo.
ton to indorse the proposition was
lost.
Workingmen's proclamation against
war, from Labor Forum Of New York.
It was considered inadvisable to reit-
crate it's stand against war, the as
sembly already having passed resolu-
tons to this effect.
A motion was passed instructing the
secretary to communicate with Secra-
tary Lawson, asking If it were true
that the state federation's workmen's
compensation bill were neither: per-
missive nor compulsory; if it were vi
tally defective, and If $500 had been
paid for attorneys fees, when the at
torney generals office would have
drafted the measure gratis. These
same questions were to be asked of
the attorney generals office, and a
copy Of Senator Campbelrs letter was
ordered sent there also.
A donation of IS was made to the
tilelayers' union of st. Paul and Min
neapolis, which appealed for assist
| ance.
Herman Ross, general organizer OF
the Bakery and Confectionery Work
| ers' International Union of America,
addressed the assembly, urging the
delegates to continue their support OF
the local bakers in their fight against
| the Zinsmaster-Smith bakery and
! making an eloquent appeal for con-
sistency among union men, reminding
them Of their obligation to purchase
! union-made goods.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
COURT UPHOLDS
SEAMEN'S ACT

MOBILE, Ala, March 1.-The sea-
mems law was declared constitution
al by Federal Judge Erwin in a de-
cision which, so far as known, is the
first constituting the legality of this act.
The, court ruled that certain men of
the Russian vessel Imberhorne were
entitled to full pay and discharge at
this port, as they asked, without de-
ductions, as is prescribed by law. The
contention of the Russian consul that
the law was contrary to the old treaty
between this country and Russia was
denied.
Before the seamen's law was passed
these sailors would be arrested by
United States authorities, on complaint
of the Russian consul, and placed
back on the ship.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
SOCIALISTS MOURN
DEATH Of KEYES

The City Central committee of the
Socialist party adopted the following
resolutions this week:
whereas, our beloved Comrade,
John A. Keyes, has been taken from
our midst by the grim reaper Death:
and
whereas. we have, during the time
he has been among us, learned to
know him as one Of the real friends
Of the common people. q man who
sacrificed himself for the caus, If the
workers; ard
'Whereas, his death is a deep-felt
loss, not only to his family, but also
to us who, as he did, believe in the
principles Of International Socialism
principles for which he fought un-
til his very death; therefore be it
'Resolved, That we, the City Central
committee of the Socialist Party of
Duluth, at special meeting assembled
at Tarmo hall, Feb. %, 1917, hereby
express our heartfelt sympathy for his
bereaved family and to the people of
Duluth for their loss Of an ardent
advocate Of genuine democracy-a
man in the real sense of that word;
and be it further
''Resolved, That This resolution be
spread on our minutes and that copies
thereof be sent to the family Of our
deceased comrade and to the papers
of the city,"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
families that is possible in the most

families that is possible in the most
modern Of American cities. have a
family for which feel nothing is too
good, and I want this city so con-
Quoted that they will be satisfied that
this Is the best city in the world in
which to live.
II feel that I have had a. fairly
good preparation to fill the office for
which 1 am a candidate. My six
years service in the city council
ought to be worth something as a
means for fitting me. Whether or not
that record entities me to the election
as a commission I am leaving to the
people of the city. The record is
public and invite it's inspection by
the voters. The 81: years that I
spent in the legislature has given me
broad viewpoint from which to con-
slider public affairs. The Minneapolis
journal and the st. Paul Daily News
at the conclusion of my legislative
career did me the compliment to COM
mend my record in very generous
terms. They gave me credit for sin
certify and intelligent treatment of all
questions coming before the legisla-
ture. During my service in the. legis-
1ature I tried conscientiously to vote
for the welfare and prosperity not
only for the people of Duluth and St.
Louis county but for the people of
the state as a. whole, and trust sue
ceeded in some degree"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
STRIKE OF SHOE
WORKERS UNSETTLED
Company Importing Strike Break.
ers and Will Resist Demands
of the Men,

The strike of shoe workers at
the Northern Shoe company is
still on. The So men who went out
are standing firm, and will hold
out for their demands, which in
clude recognition of the union
and reinstatement of the men who
were discharged because of activ-
tiles as officers of the newly
formed organization.
"The company refuses to have
anything to do with our commit
tee,' said one of the strikers on
Thursday and it is understood
that it will import strike-break-
ers to fill the positions, and in
tends to remain obdurate against
the demands of the men. The
spirit being shown by the boys is
remarkable, and we are sanguine
Of reaching a successful settle
ment of the trouble.''
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
800 BAB|ES>SIARvE
YEARLY IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, March 1.-The city
council health committee and juvenile
officials headed by alderman Willis
o. Nance, have started fight on pro-
fessional ''baby farms in Chicago.
The action is the 2outgrowth of an
investigation. Officials estimate that
more than 500 babies, from months
old to years old, are being starved
to death in the 'baby boarding
houses" every year.
The average charge for keeping a
baby is SO week, of which the
''landlady'' spends so cents for the
child's food, the rest being pocketed
as profit.
Besides crowding dozens of babies
into filthy novels, where they slowly
die, of mal-nutrition, commonly
known as starvation, and attendant
disease, many of the houses are
abortion mills, where the baby will
be disposed Of for $25 or $50, the
investigators found. Babies are said
to be carried out for burial in suit
cases.
"About one-fourth of the babies are
Legitimate" said Arthur A. Guild,
officer of the Juvenile Protective as
ISOLATION. I'm many cases the chill
dren come from homes where the
father or mother has deserted the
family. And there are a few in
stances where a family is able to
take care Of the baby but does not
want it around"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
R|bENACK MEN :.
ORGANIZE CLUB
More Than 200 Voters From All
Parts of the City In
Organization.

More than 200 voters from all parts
Of the city met at the Lenox hotel
Monday evening and organized the
Observation-Disclosures club.
John Shambeau was elected pres
1dcnt of the club and Clarence john
son was named secretary. The newly
chosen president was authorized to
appoint an executive committee of
ten to conduct the active campaign
In behalf of Mr.. Ribenack. The chair
man OF the committee also will serve
as vice president Of the organization
Resolutions indorsing the candidacy
or Mr. Ribenack and urging his nomi-
nation at the coming primaries were
unanimously adopted during the eve
ming.
His Platform.
Mr.. Riberack, who was called upon
for a talk, delivered the following
brief address, outlining his policies:
Il have resided in this city for
twenty-seven years and every dollar
I have in the world is invested here.
There are many other citizens of Du-
luth who are better off materially
VIGIL Uul IIlcy CdH nave no greater
interest In the city's prosperity and
progress than I.
Il am heavy taxpayer, but claim
no special favor because of this fact,
for everybody pays taxes in some form
or other. I may pay mine directly in
to the city trea sury, but the man
who smokes cigar or rides on the
street car pays his bit in taxes, though
he may not appreciate the fact at
the time.
II shall insist, If elected, on the
city's receiving a dollars worth for
every dollar expended in the way of
labor or material purchased. Give
the city employees fair compensation
and demand the best service that is
in them. I propose conducting the
city's business on exactly the same
plan I would conduct my own bust
ness.
II want progressive, clean-cut and
I aggressive city in Duluth with every
| advantage for our children and our
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
DEMAND IMPARTIAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT

At a meeting of the city central
committee of the Socialist party OF
Duluth, held February Z, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
"Whereas, It has come to our atten-
ton that a concerted effort is going
on In our legislative bodies and among
our law enforcers and a certain class
of newspapers, to drive the I. w. w.
out OF the state of Minnesota; and
"Whereas, It has been urged by
some newspapers, who, as usual, are
clamoring for the blood of those who
dare to oppose their masters, that this
driving out Of the I. w. w. should be
done regardless Of cost and "even If
the strict rules of law are likely to be
Ignored" as one of them expressed it.;
and
whereas, The police authorities
and some of the interpreters of law
have already shown through discrim-
inatory arrests and hand-me-down
sentences that they are on their posts.
ready to do the bidding Of their mas
tiers, and
Whereas, We consider these acts
as steps towards anarchy and lawless-
ness, a lawlessness worse than any
other, because 1t comes from the rul-
ing class and under the pretense of
being for the good of the community;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Socialist party
of Duluth, although emphatically not
in sympathy with some of the methods
used by the I. w. W., still demands
that the laws Of the country or the
city ordinances be impartially en-
forced against all and not as now, only
against I. w. w. members, thereby
disclosing the fact that some laws are
created or maintained for the sole
purpose Of suppressing the working
class; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be
spread on our minutes and that copies
be sent to the Duluth News Tribune,
Duluth Herald, and The Labor World,
also to the representatives and sena-
tors from the Fifty-seventh, Fifty
eighth and Fifty-ninth legislative dis
tricts." :'.@ -.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
CHILD LABOR LAW
AMENDMENTS LOST

BISMARCK, N. D., March i.-Chld
labor law amendments, backed by the
Federation of Labor, were killed by
the senate Tuesday afternoon, q to
IL. The objection raised related to a
prohibition against boys under II, OF
girls under 1S engaging in any kind
of street occupations.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
DEMAND UNION SHOP.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, March H.
Plasterers' union has prepared anew
wage scale, to take effect the first Of
May. The union shop and increased
wages are demanded.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
TRADES ASSEMBLY IN
SPIRITED SESSION
Shoe Workers Form Union at
Northern Shoe Company and
Go Out on Strike.

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Federated Trades Assembly was
held last Friday evening at the Owls
hall, with President Murnian presid-
ing, and a fair attendance of dele
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
PRINTING TRADES GAIN

SEATTLE, WASH, March 1.-The
joint wage movement of the Allied
Printing Trades Council has raised
wages rs cents a. day, and in some
cases higher rates are assured. A
joint contract, including all affiliates
but the Dressmen has been signed
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
I'LL WITH PNEUMONIA.

John A. Barron, a prominent men,
Der of the Typographical union, is
confined to his home with pneumonia.
From last reports he is doing nicely,
and will probably be about in ten
days. .,.-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
LABOR LAW ALSO
INCLUDES sEAMEN

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 1.-The
state supreme court has ruled that
the. workmen's compensation law ap-
plies to .seamen. ~. ::..sE' IT, :,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03

Beat High Prices Next Fall .
Buy Now Half Price-The Big Duluth
, SIS Suits and Overcoats for $3.50.
$40 Suits and Overcoats for SO.
SIS Suits and Overcoats for $3.50.
$50 Suits and Overcoats for $15.-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03

POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
Inserted by H. w. tanners in behalf
of himself. Amount to be paid $3.50.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
Union Meetings for
Week Of March 4

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Union,
Browns hall.
MONDAY-Bu1ldiug, ira des.
Council, Browns hall, Brew
: cry WoFkers, Eagles, hall.
TUESDAY-Cafpen Row.
ley's halls Motion Picture OPP
orators, ~ East First Streets
Musicians, F0Resters' hall;
Painters, Decorators, and Pa
perhangerS,. Browns, hallJ
stage Employee..42E ..Iat ST..
and Millmen, Socialist hall;
Plasterers. Rowley's hall.
THURSDAY-None
FRIDAY-Federate Trades As
sembly, Owls half Lathers.
Browns hall. "
SATURDAY-NOne
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
SEAMEN'S STRIKE ENDS

BOSTON, March 1.-The Eastern
Steamship company had adjusted diff
ferences with the Seamen's union and
the strike Of these workers has ended.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
HARRY ".
Ian F RS
Candidate for
Assistant Municipal Judge

The Assistant Judge has charge of
the West Duluth: Division of the
Municipal Court.
Have resided and had law Offices
In West Duluth for the past twenty
years.
I am serving my first term as
Assistant Municipal Judge and stand
on my record.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
so Boys 0vercoats

Tomorrow, in a special reduction sale. Smart
little Atwood Chincilla and fancy mixtures
double and Observation-Disclosures, pockets,
semi-milftary collars-with warm flannel lin
ing-values up to $3.50, to go tomorrow at
1915.
Also good assortment of all-wool Chinchilla
and fancy mixtures-not quite so hobby! Yet,
sturdy and trim-just the thing for early
Spring wear! Values to $685.. You can get
them tomorrow at $3.50. If you can't bring
the boy with you. come yourself. They'll not
be here long at prices like these. =
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10
THE SOLDIER PRIEST.

Laid low on the field Of battle,
The soldier who knew no fear
Was turning his thoughts from scenes
of strife;
For he knew his end was near.
"Oh, for priest" he murmured,
TO shrive me from all sin,
That, earths gates closed, the portals
of Heay'n
May open and let me in!
q have fought for my king and
country,
For the land that gave me birth;
And now the summons has come to
me
From the King of Heaven and
earth"
Near him another lay waiting,
Life ebbing away like the tide.
Il am a priest" he said to the nurse ;
Help me to reach his side"
So they carried him to his comrade,
And briefly confession was made;
Then, turning again to the nurse,
Help me
To make the Sign," he said.
And the Angel of Death, who had
fingered
For this beautiful rite to be DER,
Found them, and bore them hand in
hand
Unto the peaceful shore,
Where the sounds of war are heard
not,
Where the peace of God holds
sway
That peace which His Christ has
promised us
Shall never be taken away.
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in so many of the cases brought be-
fore me. Selfishness. results in OBJ
noXious conduct. The selfish man
disregards his wife's rights and
makes her subordinate herself to
him. Sometimes he spends his money
entirely for his own pleasures and
neglects to provide for her. Then we
have petitions for divorce on the
ground of cruel and inhuman conduct
or non-support. These are the causes
alleged in the petition; but the basic
cause is selfishness pure and simple.
| know that this is the truth, because
on many occasions when | have called
a husband and wife before me to aid
them in settling their differences, the
bone of contention in the last analysis
was the determination of one or both
to always do exactly as he or she
pleased. Eighty, irresponsible people
who marry before they really know
their own minds, also swell the d.
vorce court statistics | have dealt
with many such. They know nothing
of the responsibilities which marriage
involves. A spirit of compromise and
mutual forbearance is foreign to them.
Here again the selfish factor shows
itself. These people do not regard
marriage seriously. They do not
enter it with an appreciation Of what
it means.
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A SAINT FOR THE WEEK
ST. THOMAS AoulNAs.

st. Thomas was born of noble
parents at Aquino in Italy, A. D. 1926.
At the age of nineteen he received
the Dominican habit at Naples, where
he was studying. Seized by his
brothers on his way to Paris, he suf-
fered two years captivity in their
castle at Rocca-Secca; but neither the
caresses Of his mother and sisters
nor the threats and stratagems of his
brothers could shake him in his voca-
ton. Having at length escaped, he
went to Cologne to study under
Blessed Albert the Great, and after
that to Paris, where he taught for
many years philosophy and theology.
The Church has ever venerated his
numerous writings as a treasure
house of sacred doctrine; while in
naming him the Angelic Doctor she
has indicated that his science is more
divine than human The rarest gifts
CT intellect were combined in him
wit re tenderest piety. Prayer, he
said, had taught him more than study.
lliS oiiISului uCFollOlI " Illc blcSSSu
Sacrament shines forth in the office
and hymns for Corpus Christ, which
he composed. To the words miracu-
lousy uttered by crucific at Naples,
We'll has thou written concerning
Me, Thomas; what shall | give thee
as a reward?" he replied, 'Nought
save Thyself, o Lord" He died at
Fossa-Nuova, A. D. 1874, on his way
to the General Council of Lyons, to
which Pope Gregory X, had summoned
him.
While st. Thomas was in confine-
ment at Rocca-Secca, his brothers en-
deaVored to entrap him into sin, but
the attempt only ended in the triumph
of his purity. Snatching from the
hearth a burning brand, the Saint
drove from his chamber the wretched
creature whom they had there con.
cealed. Then marking a cross upon
the wall, he knelt down to pray, and
forthwith, being rapt in ecstasy, an
angel girded him with a cord, in token
of the gift of perpetual chastity which
God had given him. The pain caused
| by the girdle was so sharp that st
Thomas uttered a piercing cry, which
brought his guards into the room
But he never told his grace to any
| one save only to F. Raynald, his con
fessor, little while before his death
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT OUR
POPES.

The Pope need not be an Italian
All Catholic Americans hope there
will some day be an American citizen
elected Pope.
The Pope need not be the most
learned man in the Church. 1t is pos
sible that many priests, Bishops
Archbishops and Cardinals are more
highly educated than he.
The Pope need not be the most
sanity man in the Church. 1t is pos
sible for many millions of persons, in
every part of the world, to be just as
holy, or even holier than the Pope.
Not every Pope has been a canon
lied saint, although great numbers OF
them have been distinguished fol
their sanity lives. Thirty consecu
tive. Popes were martyrs, giving III
their lives rather than betray theil
high trust.
Out of the $50 odd Popes, who
reigned, for 1900 years, in the most
difficult situation in the world, yor
can count ON the fingers of one han6
the Popes who have failed to live III
to their exalted place as the Chic
Shepherds of Christendom.
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome
but he can leave Rome if he desires
retaining all the while the Bishopri,
of Rome. That was the Episcopal Sc,
lof st. Peter, and the Pope succeed.
'St. Peter as the Bishop of Rome.
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SPEAKING KINDLY OF OTHERS.

Human nature is such a cross
grained affair that quite often there
will be found people who can hardly
bear to hear kind things said of other
people. They are possibly ready to
assent to the praise, but Now,
this is a very unfortunate attitude of
mind to be in. Better be generous,
overly generous, than to be slack in
ones praise of another. We notice
that the happiest people have a
fashion of saying kind things of
others; and we notice they are the
unhappiest people who carry culver
of sharp things to be said against
others.
1t may often be right to- refer to
the faults of another, but it can al
ways be done kindly ! 1t is easy
enough to detect the animus behind a
criticism. 1t is wonderful how ones
temper gets on the outside and re-
veals itself. You can tell instantly
if structure is sincere or hateful. 1t
is in the tone of voice, the upward or
downward utterance, and the occasion
that lies back of it like the lay OF
a land.