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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-07
PRINTERS RAISE WAGES.

TORONTO, Ont, July 5.-Typo-
graphical union No. 81 has raised
wages of its job office members 81 a
week, making g. minimum Of $24. Con-
ferences between the two parties made
this gain possible.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-07
MACHINIsTs WANT MORE,

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, July 5.-or-
machinists have. asked con-
tract shops in this city to raise wages
Is per cent on account Of continuous
increase in living expenses.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-07

the five members Of each Of the ap-
pellate boards of exemption, and these
labor men have been chosen, by the
State Federations of Labor, according
to a statement made at A. F. of L.
headquarters. These appellate boards
will decide on claims for exemption
from the military draft, where oc-
cupational or other reasons, except
physical and family, are offered.
While these labor members of the
boards are supposed to be there to
protect labor organizers and agitators
from unfair discrimination, they wilt
also have to meet the problem of the
conscientious objector who is 50 num-
erous in certain Of the cities, and
with the man who will rely upon
family pulp to save him from the
army. Selection of these labor mem
bers Of the appellate boards has been
a difficult and ticklish business Many
a man SO chosen will be sorry that
ne had to serve.
Seamen Want No Share.
Andrew Furuseth, president Of the
International, Seamen's union, is one
of the labor spokesmen In Washington
who does not want a share in the
responsibility Of running the war. He
says that his organization will not ask
for places on the transportation COM
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-07-07

The Labor World is endeavoring to
render invaluable service to the work.
ers by keeping them informed as to
the vital problems affecting their well
fare. The labor press must be sup
1sodrted by the workers, so this is an
Rtp1pea for subscriptions a year:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25
The Swagger Sticks.
(Boston Transcript.)

Two months ago Boston had few
for the man who dared wear one
would have been hooted off the street
Then came to the Common the re-
cruiting attachments from Canadian
regiments, the Kilties among them,
every man Sandy of them carrying a
sWagger stick, and presto! the fad was
started Now the craze grips the
country from sea to sea, and the end
is not yet. In June IN Washington,
not a swagger stick in sight, a few,
for girls, under the store counters,
perhaps: in August, Washington,
swarming now with officers, is all
staggered up, so to speak. Every new
ly commissioned training camp rockies
carries one and even some Of the reg
u1ars have succumbed. Among the
enlisted men swaggeritis RACES like a
smallpox epidemic in a South sea ISL
and. Naturally the swagger stick is
being denounced as roundly as was the
wrist watch a few years ago. But it
will Withstand the knockers. what If
1t is a British importation? The Yam
kee Is or was, a stick carrying animal;
the swagger appeals to a sentiment in
herent in our national character. And
the swagger-stick is a good thing from
the military point of view-it makes a
soldier1y appearance. It gives a man
in uniform something to do with his
hands, and permits him to overcome
his natural instinct to SLOUGH, with his
fists in his pocket.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25
AMERICAN MOTHERS.

.My son has gone to the colors,'
rites a mother to the Herald, land II
had ten more sons of military age I
,uld gladly send them along with tha
ST."
There is a touch of the old time pa
totism. It is good to see such spirit.
is a pleasure to record such senti-
emit. So long as American mothers
ince this same brand OF interest in
e nations welfare the nation need
.ver fear for it's own safety. It Is the
me prompting of the heart that babe
K Spartan mothers of old to send
leir sons forth to battle, to come
,me with their shields or on their
fields.
Other mothers sons have gone to
,e colors; and, without expressing the
me sentiment in words these
Others too have felt the same way
bout their boys. There is more than
he mother who regrets she has but
ne son to give for her country. If
III know of any mothers son who has
,ne to the colors from New Britain,
md in his name SO that it may be
1ded here and now to the honor roll.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

1t is the rule of the Army that every
thing must be done "for the good OF
the service
In the same way you may be called
upon to carry through some danger
Gus mission Or to perform unpleasant
duties. Every such call is an oppor-
tunity to show your loyalty to the
service and to the Nation. Remem-
Der in all these cases that hundreds
Of thousands of other men in the
Army, from top to bottom, like your
self are working first and all the tirhe
for the success of the team.
It is usually the Army with the
strongest team spirit that fights its
way through to victory. Try to Gull
tivate that spirit in the National
Army, both in yourself and among
your comrades.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25
THE HOUSTON AFFAIR.

When the East ST. Louis trouble
as in full swing the nation thought
had faced it's worst race riot; but
ne nation was mistaken. There was
ct to be a real race riot. and the
tage was even at that time being set
t Houston, Texas The full drama
,as staged there Thursday night.
i eventeen persons lost their lives. and
he deplorable feature of it all is
hat United States soldiers were the
main actors in this tragedy.
The stage was being set at Houston
Eor this riot when the trouble was
liking place at East st. Louis. This,
because the War Department at that
me had completed its plans for
ending colored troops into Southern
training camps. If there is one place
R,olored troops do not belong it is
In these same camping grounds. The
BID flame of race hatred has not en-
Eirely died out in some parts OF the
south. 1t can be stirred up the mo-
Kinder army regulations. to salute col
bred officers. Yet that is not the
prime reason for the start of the riot
a Houston Thursday night.
The whole affair goes back to
fundamentals. In the South the
negroes and the whites are accorded
Two separate and distinct methods of
Treatment There are, in some states,
1.-The Jim Crow laws. Negro passen-
gers on street cars must be separated
from white passengers. The negroes
are confined to the rear portion OF
the cars, the whites to the front. When
a man wears the uniform of United
States soldier, be he white or black
he must be accorded the respect
which that uniform deserves. He, in
turn, must obey the law. 1t is easily
peen, then, what will happen wher
white soldiers and colored soldiers
are handled with two different sets
of gloves.
Congressman from the South, and
newspapers from the same section
have been loud in their praise of the
patriotism of the colored people
there. Ano rightly So These folh
rushed to the colors with a vim anc
pusto that has been inspiring to the
youth of the nation. In comment
ing upon this. some of the statesmen
from the South. and the newspapers
as we'll, warned against the sending
of these troops for training to the
South. This, because Of the conflict
In races that was bound to assert It.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

self wherever the two were brought
face to face with the social barriers
erected after the routine of military
drill.
The twenty-fourth United States
Infantry, several companies of which
Participated in the outbreak at Hous-
ton, is. all told. thoroughly disci--
pinned body of mon. AS soldiers. they
have few equals in any command
Their crime then is all the greater
since, sworn to protect the flag and
the laws OF government, they help
precipitatc Il riot and kill and wound
innocent people. Their punishment
should be made to fit the occasion.
In time of war, certain death is the
penalty.
Having taken care of those
who participated in this terrible
biemisll on the escutcheon of the
United States Army. the War Depart
ment should then see to it that no
more colored troops are sent for
training in or near Southern towns,
the inhab itants of which cannot be
expected to change their traditions or
customs over night. There are plenty
training grounds in other sections of
the country.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

From the City Guard to the naval
reserves. He first took the oath to
help protect the city in case of danger
but he has taken a greater contract
now, that of being one Of the defend
ers of the nation. These are the facts
in the case and the manner in whicN
Frederick VIM. Hoffman, responded
to the call to the colors.
Fred" as he is known to his
many friends, is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Hoffman, of ABS Myrtle
street. He is a graduate of the Ger
man American school in this city and
in case he is sent overseas will have
to fight those Of the same blood but
not of the same spirit and mind.
At present he is stationed with his
companions in arms at New Haven.
He has a brother who has served in
the regular infantry for five years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25
Coffee Houses and Coxve1sadog1s.
IN the Editor Of the Hera16.

Cofee Houses and Conversations.
To the Editor Of the Herald.
When I entered a Coffee house not
very long ago and surveyed the estab-
lishment, I could not do otherwise
than think what changes had taken
place in the Coffee House, since the;
days Of DIR. Johnson and his circle.
There has been a distinct evolution Of;
the Coffee House.
In those days the Coffee House was
given to the meeting of high classi
clubs-political. literary and social.
The greatest men of England in that
age were wont to gather there. Con-,
versation above all other things was
the chief amusement and relaxation Of
Of the frequenters. Men view wbch
one another in speaking fluent and
polished English. There johnson
mingled with his friendly BOWL Thei
feast of reason and the flow OF thaj
soul. There the habitues Of the Coffee
House spent many delightful and
worth while hours in the exchange OF
views, theories and speculat1ons Of
multifarious topics
In the modern Coffee House there
was none Of the great men Of the city.
The topics of conversation were OF
low order. The IT see by the papers"
and 'I'll betcha'' types were much in
evtdence.> In fact they represented the
criteria Of conversation
The cause of this depreciation in
conversation in the last century or two
can be attributed to our modern life
with all its conventionalities, novelties,
and diversions. Although this existing
state of affairs is to be deplored by
all citizens especially those with q,
taste for letters it seems impossible to
remedy
THEODoSWA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25
COMMUNICATED
AT THE SIGN OF IHE -FOUR.
Design Suggested for Safety Board Pin
Has Several Things Rampant.

DeS1Sn suggested TOT safety Board Pin
Has Several Things Rampant.
To the Editor of the Herald:
The next star chamber session OF the
Safety Boards, to be held soon, will
be most important. It will be open. TO
the public (the day after.)
The court suggester, first assistant
dictator, keeper of the seals and safety;
pins, will be present, primed with vital
suggestions acquired during his recent.
trip. They will be in chart FORM
easily understood by himself, and
guaranteed to bring home the
bacon" The subjects OF most impoFt
to be considered will be: Why Is a,
Safety Board? and the selection OF q
new style Of safety board pin. ten
being needed.
An humble and lnqu1ring citizen and
taxpayer suggests brass as an ap-
propriate metal to use, and in the
form of q corksorew, not necessarily
large, for the star chamber session ~
vocates to hide behind.
JAZZ.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25
A Soldiers Prayer.

Lord, give me this day my
manhood to stand straight. Lead
me into battle with a clean heart
and q sober mind. Deliver me
from blind hate and wanton ruth
fessneE; give me only that
white anger that lends righteous
ness to battle. Help me to pre-
serve the Idea of my forefathers.
Let me keep my mothers face
before me and the feel of my
father's hand upon my shoulder;
and strengthen them against the
day when 1 shall return no
more. Amen
HAROLD MACGRATH.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25
in PIERCE COUNTY.

Vociferance is trait characteristic
Of the pacifist If he cannot fight
he can boiler. Hence the great dis
turbances taking place nightly on the
streets of little old New York. Few
in number, the pacifists make up for
this by being extremely vocipotent
in their activities. They have made
the welkin ring in more than one
locality. They have brought the
soap box again in the limelight. Not
all places know how to deal with this
brand Of folk. Pierce County, GeorN,
does. All other counties in other
with the problem of dealing with
pro-Germans and their stanch back
ers, the pacifsts, may take example
from this little part of southeastern
Georgia.; a veritable neck of the
woods.
To take the facts from authentic
newspaper reports: There was
meeting, some time ago, in the court
house at Blackshear, the county seat
of Pierce. The meeting was held
under the auspices of souls there OPP
posed to the workings of the Selec-
tive Draft law. 1t was widely and
very thoroughly advertised. The anti
CONSUMPTION men were out in full
force, in full bloom. Banners were
waving; that is. all sorts of banners
but Old Glory. There were we'll
worded posters against the draft. And,
to top off the meeting in good shape,
there was a fire eating orator OF
statewide reputation. Soon after the
meeting was called to order, he
mounted the rostrum and spat forth
fire against the government and all
things pertaining to the drafts In
stead of starting fight Immediately,
as some would have done 1T is re-
ported by the Atlanta Journal that
the auditors "sat idly amused"
Then, we quote the report on the
affair, when the Anti-American had
finished, an American got up, ex-
planned and defended the selective
service act, showed its wisdom, JUS
tice and necessity, and his hearers
cheered Then a Baptist clergyman,
DR.. Price of Waycross, told, and
stirred the patriotic enthusiasm of
the assemblage to an even higher
pitch, of the advice he had given to
| his son:
MY boy. I would rather see you
| borne nobly home, wrapped in the
| Stars and Stripes, than see our coun-
try wrapped in the flag of the kaiser
while you stood by as slacker.'
That was the clinchcr, When a
motion was introduced to petition
| Congress to repeal the selective draft
law it was voted down. To use the
| language of the Journal, it met with
"hoots and laughter The anti.
American meeting was turned, in a
| brief moment, into an out-and- out
American meeting. And there was
no fighting to bring this about. II
all goes to show what a few good
Americans can do when they set out
to accomplish things in the proper
way. 1t Dis not always advisable te
draw guns. It is not always the bes
thing In the world to precipitate riots
| Common sense, when presented to
even semi intelligent people, will gen
orally come out on top. 1t did ir
| Jo1,
will in any other county in any
other state in America. When prop
ery approached, our people, ever
| the worst of them. can see the light
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

We very seldom swear, but 0, gosh,
we do hate warm ed-over string beans.
Ohio State Journal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25
Faithless Nelly Gray.

Ben Battle was a soldier bold
And used to wars alarms;
But cannon-ball took off his legs,
So he laid down his arms.
Now, as they bore him off the field,
Said he, Let others shoot,
For here I leave my second leg,
And the Forty-second Foot"
The army-surgeons made him limbs:
Said he, They're only pegs:
But there's as wooden members quite
AS represent my legs"
Now, Ben he loved a pretty maid.
Her name was Nellie Gray:
So he went up to pay his devours,
When he devoured his pay.
But when he called on Nelly Gray,
She made him quite a scott,
And, when she saw his wooden legs,
Began to take them off.
ooh, Nelly Gray! Oh, Nelly Gray!
Is this your love so warm?
The love that loves a scarlet coat
Should be more uniform"
Said she II loved a soldier once,
For he was blithe and brave;
But 1 will never have a man
With both legs in the grave.
Before you had those timber toes,
Your love I did allow:
But then, you know, you stand upon
Another footing now"
"oh, Nelly Gray. Oh, Nelly Gray!
For ali your jeering speeches,
At duty's call I left my legs
In Bajagos's breaches
"Why, them said she, you've lost the
Of legs in wars alarms,
And now you cannot wear your shoes
Upon your feats or arms
"Oh false and tickle Nelly Gray!
+ know why you refuse;
Though I've no feet, some other man
Is standing in my shoes.
IT wish I'd never seen your face;
But now, a long farewell!
For you will be my death; alas!
You will not be my Nell"
Now when he went from Nelly Gray,
His heart so heavy got,
And life was such q burden grown,
1t made him take a knot.
So round his melancholy neck
A rope he did entwine,
/ And, for his second time in life,
Enlisted in the line.
| One end he tied around a beam,
And then removed his pegs,
! And, as his legs were off, of course
He soon was off his legs.
! And there he hung till he was dead
AS any nail in town:
| For, though distress had cut him up
1t could not cut him down.
A dozen men sat on his corpse,
To find out why he died.:
And they buried Ben in four cross
roads,
With a. stake in his inside.
THOMAS HOOD.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

Mr.. Root says Russia's riots do not
amount to much. He's seen a few Re-
publican national conventions.-New
York World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

Roumania is to have a new cabinet;
and Roumania deserves lt-"sWell
front" and brass knobs.-Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

Russia is much alarmed over inter
nal discussions and eternal delay II
the United StateS.-Boston Herald.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

Plattsburg's fame as the training
camp of officers will not be lost while
our country endures.-NeW ofk
Times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25
The Turn of the Road.
(Atlanta Constitution)

Don't waste time prayin' for de
long road to turn, for de turnin place
may upset de wagon. wild you fiat on
de ground an de boss runnin' away!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

Depend on King Corn to show his
usual speed on the home stretch
Omaha Bee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

General Scott says he travelled 3D.
900 miles in Russia, and didn't see
drunken man. He should come to
Boston.-Boston Advertiser.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25
HOME READING COURSE
FOR CITIZEN SOLDIERS

started in the right way NO
lessons issued by the war depart
which right reprint
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

Because the Germans are knocking
at the gates of Riga is no sign they
will conquer Russia. To do that they
must force an entrance into Petro-
grad, some three hundred miles away,
over the toughest country in the
world. And, then, after that, they
would probably find the Russian gov
Looking back into history even the
Germans may be able to see what a
retreat from Moscow means. Napo-
leon hit the trail from there, and It.
was "a long long way to Tipperary.'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

When the world is safe and sane
again there will be loud applause ana
cheers on the Democratic side-Phll-
adelphia Public Ledger.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

T. r. is now hailed as the proper
person to put the rush" back in
Russia.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

"What is America nism?" asks the
New Yorker Herold, and everybody
will hope that it may be enlightened
on a subject concerning which 1t is
at present lamentably ignorant.-NeW
orl1 Sun.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25
FACTS AND FANCIES.

FACTS AND FANCIES.
Depend on King Corn to show his
usual speed on the home stretch
Omaha Bee.
We very seldom swear, but o, gosh,
we do hate warmed-over string beans
Ohio State Journal.
Russia is much alarmed over inter-
nal Gissensions and eternal delay IN
the United States.-Bosten Herald.
Mr.. Root says Russia's riots do not
amount to much. He's seen a few Re-
publican national conventions.-NeW
York World.
Plattsburs's fame as the training
camp of officers will not be lost while
our country endures.-NeW York
Times
Roumania is to have a new cabinet;
and Roumania deserves it-'sweH
'front.' and brass knobs.-Memph1s
Commercial Appeal.
General Scott says he travelled 49,
900 miles in Russia, and didn't see
drunken man. He should come to
Boston.-Boston Advertiser.
When the world is safe and sane
again there will be loud applause ana
cheers on the Democratic side.-Phll-
adelphia Public Ledger.
"What is America nism?" asks the
New Yorker Herold, and everybody
will hope that it may be enhghtened
on a subject concerning which 1t is
at present lamentably ant.-NeW
FORK Sun.
Let the beef barons rage and the
food gamblers gnash their teeth and
howl! What care we, with barrel
Of salt woodchuck in the cellar?.-
Manchester Union.
From all indications, the national
army of eXempts will make quite
showing, if it ever goes out on parade,
but it will proba bly, win no medals OF
honor.-Lynn Item.
If you really have something to say,
people will not criticise the grammar
you use.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Out plan for ending the war is to
drop a few more bombs on the num-
lions works at Essen. That ought to
disrupt them factorily.-Chicago
Post.
This scare about germ infested
court plaster in Kansas and Colorado
is likely to reduce the number Of
beauty stickers on ladies' cheeks
Tacoma Ledger.
It. is said that the White House
pickets all have money That is a
matter of no consequence. The pain
full part of it is they have no sense
Houston Post
A woman who really wishes to
marry a man with a clearly developed
streak of yellow can fill her ambition
to the limit by marrying Stacker
Schenectady Union Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

A woman who really wishes to
marry a man with a clearly developed
streak of yellow can fill her ambition
to the limit by marrying a Stacker
Schenectady Union Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

If you really have something to say,
people will not criticise the grammar
you use-Cincinnati Enquirer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

From all indications, the national
army of exempts will make quite a
showing, if it ever goes out on parade,
but it will probably win no medals of
hOnOr-Lynn Item.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

Let the beef barons rage and the
food gamblers gnash their teeth and
howl! What care we, with a barrel
Of salt woodchuck in the cel1ar?.-
Manchester Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

It. is said that the White House
pickets all have money. That is a
matter of no consequence. The pain
full part Of it is they have no sense
Houston Post.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-25

Our plan for ending the war Is to
drop a few more bombs on the num-
lions works at Essen. That ought to
disrupt them observation-disclosures
Post.