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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
RETRACT PRO-GERMAN TALK
Two WinnesiTek County ResideR s
Up Before Government Agent
= Friday
One of Them Made Contribution of
$500 to the Red Cross

The United States has now been
at war with, Germany over year,
and it seems hardly credible that
citizens of the United States, who
have enjoyed the fruits and blessings
of this great and free country, would
show any sympathy for nation like
Germany. Nevertheless there are
some who have done so, and two of
these men live in Winneshiek county.
The county council of defense called
them in last Friday, a government
agent was here and they were taken
before him, and were shown that
they were travelling on the wrong
road. When the agent got through
the men saw the great mistake they
had made, and promised in affidavit
forms to be good and loyal Ameri-
cans in every way in the future. The
J government here will not tolerate
any pro-Germanism, and the sooner
any who harbor this stuff gets it
out of their system the better it
will be for them. Many fellow has
been sent to Fl. Leavenworth prison
for pro-German talk, and others will
go if they don't see the light in time.
Below are the affidavits sworn to
by the men last Friday.
State of Iowa-County of Winnie
shiek, S. S.
l, Mike A. Barth,' of Winneshiek
County, Iowa, make the following
statements of my own free will:
retract any and all pro-German
statements heretofore made by me;
and l promise in the future to be a
good, loyal citizen and to do my
share in the several war activities
during the duration of the war.
l further agree to donate $40 tc
the Red Cross at this time.
(signed) NJ. A. BARTH.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2Sth day of June A. d. 1918
A. c. WHALEN, Notary Public il
and for Winneshiek County.
|, Charles Stortz, of Winneshieh
County, Iowa, make the following
statement of my own free will. re.
! greet making pro-German remarks in
the past and faithfully promise from
this on to be a good loyal citizen
land to do my share in the several
war activities according to my
means. / further agree to give
| $500 to the Red Cross at this time.
Some of the statements l retract
are--that we had no business send
Ting our soldiers across the water
4"To hell with the bonds" and that
/ did not think the Red Cross money
was used for the purposes for which
it was given.
| (Signed)s CHARLES Sf0RTZ.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03

For, the first time HIGH CLASS
VAUDEVILLE ACTS are to be seen
I'm the smaller cities. THIS first
reel contains FIVE BIG CITY ACTS,
including big Polar Bear act, the
wonderful Japs, spectacular dane
ing numbers, Eilers Novelty Circus
and Cabaret Features. THIS ONE
REEL COSTS MORE THAN MANY
OF THE . ACT FEATURES
SHOWN!
Matinee and Evening.
All at Regular Prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03

The meeting then adjourned I'M
til the first Saturday in September.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03

E. R. HAINES, Sec.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-04

necessity in taking them to
their work in the morning
and returning in the even
ing. College students, too,
look to the bicycle as the
most economical means of
travel between the home,
the boarding place and the
college.
The United Cycle Trade
directorate of 377 Broad
way, New York city, re-
ports that bicycle dealers in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-04
NeU Thousands Are Being
Concerted To the Bicycle
Every Bicycle Dealer in the Nation Is Making This
"Bicycle Week" Pointing Out Advantages OF
Their Wares AS Time and Money Savers

Commencing today and way into the business field
lasting one week, leading as necessity. Step up to
bicycle and bicycle Access the Y M. @. A. building
sorry manufacturers will some afternoon about one
unite through the nation in o'clock and notice the large
the observance Of what has number Of bicycles used by
been officially designated as business men of the city
National Bicycle Week" land college students, who
Field men, versed in the are participating in the
bicycle and the bicycle ac- afternoon classes d
cessory business have gone events This gives an idea
into the various parts OF of the number of bicycles
the country, cooperating and their popularity in
with the bicycle dealers In Fargo Again call at the po
bringing to present day at lice station and learn of the
tenton the popularity of number of bicycles that are
the bicycle which is saving stolen annually in Fargo
thousands Of laborers and The number is surprising
business men of the nation, Military authorities are
a neat bank account each equipped with hundreds Of
year in money that would bicycles used for the dis
otherwise be paid to street patching Of messages for
car companies and taxis. short distances The veh-
The popularity of the BIZ cles can be operated be-
cycle as great in Fargo tween the different posts at
and other large cities Of the good rate Of speed and by
state of North Dakota as the absence of gas explo
ago. when the craze sons do not attract the at
hit the northwest Today tention of enemy sentries
it is not pleasure contriv- Mill and factory workers
ance but has worked its have found the bicycle
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-04

approximately 1000 cities
and towns in the United
States will celebrate the
week with parades, races,
sociability runs and other
festivities. The directorate
is offering a prize to deal
ers of the community which
makes the most enthusiast
tic demonstration during
the week.
"National Bicycle week"
also marks "Thrift week.,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-04

established by the war saw
ings stamp committee Of
the federal government. In
observing the week set
aside for their own inter
ests, Fargo dealers in BIZ
cycles and accessories are
are also planning in their
scope Of advertising to CO.
operate with the govern
ment in the true observance
of "Thrift week..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-04
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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16
Mr.. Gon1bers' Service
Editorial in Chicago Tribune Saturday, November 81

Yesterday Chicago distinguished and influential
labor
statesmen OF the world
Returning
py Gomps
hardly less and prosefu those
upon influence
used the world struggle against itarsm with signal effect
MIN credit
refusal Of
net OF intrigue
history OF the for it He well
LABOR but welfare
everywhere Mr. Gompe will farther his
counsel citizen will
zone
in has
nious
enlarged influence founded
out on his claims, citizen he will be able bettering
the
lege the other
The British liberal John
between
Of sane conservatism and progvism which call
of Of
Ignorant opposition
problems
De
the
Of anarchy - - ~ ~ - N">' "
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16
AN ACCOMPLISHING AMERICAN.

Samuel Gompers. by virtue of his
recent achievements abroad, perhaps
the worlds first labor leader, is to be
rendered a countrywide reception in
Chicago, November 8.
By then it is expected Mr.. Com
pers will be home, bringing his sheaves
with him in the form of record of
unique accomplishment, wherein he
made plain to all Europe the fact that
American labor stands united for Wig
orous prosecution Of the war.
His mission and his efforts solidi-
fed allied labor purposes. II is not
too much to say that Mr.. Gompers
has been one Of the potent factors in
bringing Germany to her present per-
ception Of the end.
1t is fitting, therefore, that what he
has done be properly and publicly
recognized. not by any single class Of
the American people, but by all
classes. The reception to be rendered
him, it is planned. shall be national in
scope. Labor, as is right, is to have
a leading, but by no means the only
leading, part. While Gompers is la
boris first citizen, he is primarily an
American. loyal, Incorporating, and
aggressive in his Americanism.-
Chicago Tribune.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16

bed. where he languished and died a
few weeks later.
At the end, due to his weakened
condition from the gas poisoning. he
also fell victim TO a disease known
ms pyaemia. Physicians at the hear
ing before the industrial commission,
testified that such gas poisoning pre-
disposed and resulted in pyaemia.
The commission held that the gas
poisoning received while at work in
the mine was not the proximate cause
was more technical than the most op-
pressive court would be in ruling upon
such subject. Their prime motive
seemed to be to protect the private
insurance company underwriting the
compensation risk.
The widow, Mrs. Prouse, and her in
fant daughter, residents of LAFAYETTE.
Boulder county, were thus deprived
OF $500 compensation rightfuliy due
under the law.
In commenting upon this case, At
torncy NJ. N. Rim of Boulder. who
endeavored to secure justice for the
widow and orphan. says: 'It would
seem from this and similar decisions
that the Colorado workmen's compen-
sation act is purely n workmcn's as-
sassination act in the interest Of bio
money. Private and mutual insurance
companies. employers of labor. the
commissioners and practically every
interested party is compensated under
its provisions except the luckless en-
ployc and his dependents. The COM
missioners had these matters fully
briefed and presented to them, but in
the face of the law and justice. arbi-
trarily deprived n widow and infant
daughter Of compensation to which
they were Justly entitled
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16
Printers Home Notes
ny s.s BsE-h

When the glad tidings were received
at the Home that the arnistice had
been signed there was great excite
ment here The first intimation of the
glorious news was announced when tho
big siren in the city gave its noisy
shrek, and many other whistles at
the depots and in other places in
town, at about 80 a. m- last Monday
morning, and then a few minutes
thereafter the whistle from our own
engine room here at the Home let out
its roary sound that awoke nearly alb
the residents and employees. Some Of
the residents were so happy that they
arose from their beds, then called on
Superintendent Daley, who came over
to the main building, and told them TO
enjoy themselves, have all the fun they
wanted to. They were sure a noisy,
hilarious. lively number, as they
marched around the grounds and
building, shouting for joy, then they
came into the library, where the graf
onola was playing national and pa
triotic songs, and a number Of resi-
dents danced and sang, and they were
treated to cider. The joliifeation be
gan from the time the whistles sound
ed at various intervals from 1870 in
the morning until daylight Shortly
after sunrise the American and Cana
dian flags were hoisted and waited to
the breeze from the lofty pole on the
Home grounds, and later on the. front
of the building was decorated with the
red, white and blue, and every resident
was presented with a neat little flag
by Mrs. Daley, which they wore all
day to show their patriotism and hap
piness. A picture of President Wilson
was placed in the assembly room, and
in the early hours he was not forgot
ten by the cheering crowd. After
breakfast that morning large number
again paraded around the grounds,
single file, bearing on a stretcher the
remains of the doomed and dethroned
kaiser, recent emperor and murderous
war lord. The efiigy was afteyward
set ON FIRE, amidst a noisy; yelling
crowd, and when the last of it was
noticeable Old Glory was placed in tho
position. The big celebration and pa
rade was scheduled to take place in
the city that morning at 10 o'clock
over the victory. All the residents
were desirous to participate. but were
sorrowfully disappointed when in
formed that owing to the influenza ban
being still in force at the Home, as q
precautionary measure, they could
not go and had to remain on the
grounds, but everyone could have all
the fun they wanted to, and enjoy
themselves in any way they desired.
That night the employees and some Of
the residents danced in the dining
room.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16
UNION PRINTERS
START MEASURE
FOR LIBERTY DAY
HAVE BAND AND PLACARD
IN JOY RIOT.
Member of Legislature Immediately
Inspired to Draft Bill Designat-
ing November IL as State
Holiday in Colorado.

Denver printers employed on the
daily newspapers, after putting the
war victory news in type last Monday,
engaged a band and paraded the
streets, forming a joyous, roistering
group of more than 200. The banner
of Denver Typographical Union No:
40, the pioneer labor organization Of
Colorado, was carried aloft at head
of the procession. A large printed
placard proclaimed that November IL,
Victory Day, should be made an an
cred to all civilized nations, in COM
memoration of freedom from Prussian
militarism and autocratic rule of en-
perors, kaisers, czars and kings and
the dawn of the brotherhood of civil
lized nations.
Hugh Steel of the Colorado Pioneer
Printers, reelected to the legislature
from Denver county November 5, saw
the placard and was Immediately i'm
pressed with the idea. "The greatest
date in all history is going to be made
at least a state holiday in Colorado if
l can put a bill thru the coming ses-
sion of the legislature" declared Steel.
That night he drafted the bill amid
fire of enthusiasm, which is to hand
down to future generations a rever-
| y
of the armies of the United States and
her allies against Germany, and the
assurance of liberty at home and
abroad"
The act creating the holiday reads
as follows:
Section l. That the eleventh day
Of November of the year of our Lord
1919. and the eleventh day of No
vember of each and every year here
after is hereby made public holiday,
to be known as Liberty Day. and such
day is hereby set apart for proper
celebration by the people of the state
of Colorado in commemoration of the
victory of the armies Of the United
States of America and her allies
against Germany and the survival of
liberty and democracy at home and
abroad.
"Sec. .. That whenever the elev-
enth day of November falls upon Sum-
day, the following Monday is hereby
designated as the day for celebrating
such event.
Provided, that this act shall not be
construed to affect the making or exc
cution of agreements or instruments in
writing, or to interfere with judicial
| proceedings"
A dispatch from Washington says
Congressman Hicks of New York in
troduced a joint resolution in the
House Wednesday declaring November
IL a national holiday. In the French
chamber of deputies resolution was
submitted Thursday to commemorate
ending of the war by designating No
vember IL as a victory holiday.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16
U. S. WAR BUREAU
WILL NOW DEVOTE ENERGIES
AS A PEACE AGENCY.
Employ yment Institution to Help OBJ
tain Positions for Soldiers Upon
Their Return Home.

The United States employment
agency, with headquarters in the Bar
clay block, will SHIFT its energies
somewhat as n peace measure, but it
will remain for the time being as an
institution which will be very active
in assisting in the restoration Of in
dustry to a peace basis.
A telegram received from W. E.
Hall. national director of the public
service reserve, states that the agency
will continue to be responsible for the
recruiting of unskilled labor for war
work for the present. The commu-
nifty labor boards, however, will cease
the movement of men from nonessen-
tial to essential industries. This
means, according to George Vallery of
the bureau, that bootblacks and SINH
lar laborers will not have to hunt other
jobs.
The telegram continues to the effect
that plans now maturing indicate an
important national survey Of the la
bor situation to be made by the COM
munity labor boards.
This survey will be made to see
what jobs are to be filled and to
prepare to place returning soldiers
satisfactorily in them according to
their abilities.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16

One of the periodicals, or large cir
culation, has been publishing a series
of articles on business in war time
In the eighteenth installment is this
prophecy: Remember, too, that la
Dor will be more intelligent than ever
before and must be more intelligently
dealt with. Labor, too, during these
four years of war has been forced to
think more intensively than ever be-
fore"
Labor has passed thru four years
of war in all belligerent nations, but
in these United States not half that
time in the actual sense of participa-
tion in war. Have the lessons that
have been learned by labor in Eng
land, France and Italy been as thoroly
absorbed here?
Our President has said: "The old
party slogans have lost their signifi-
canoe and will mean nothing to the
voter of the future, for the war is
certain to change the mind of Europe
as well as the mind of America. /"
Every program must meet this test:
rs 1t just; is it for the benefit of the
average man, without influence or
privilege; does it embody in real fact
the highest conception of social JUS
tice and with right dealing without
respect of person or class or particu-
lar INTEREST,""
If the prophecy and the gospel are
both correct, then indeed we may be
of great hope.
Are our producers, by brain and
hand, ready for the great day, to again
quote the President, "a day, We hope
and believe, of greater opportunity and
greater prosperity for the average
mass of struggling men and women,
and of greater safety and opportunity
for children ~
For this day we both hope and pray
and organize
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16
STATE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
DECIDES AGAINST WIDOW PROIJSE
Protection OF Private Insurance Companies
Than Giving Industrial Victims Compensation
Law Lafayette Miner Poisoned by Held
Not to Come Under the

Complaints frequently reach The
Bulletin Office that the Colorado in
dustrial commission, of which Hiram
Hits is chairman and dominates prac-
tcally all its operations. has a total
disregard that the workmen's COM
pensation law was enacted to benefi,
victims OF industry and their families.
Numerous cases have been the sub
ject Of carefully investigated and writ
ten articles In this paper. There was
the case of the Widow Lynch. whose
husband was n member Of Carpenters
Union No. 55. deprived Of 81, 300 COM
pcnsation for a year and one-half, or
until the state supreme court forced
the Aetna Insurance Company TO pay
for the death Of Lynch. Again there
was the case Of structural iron work.
er in Pueblo. who fell and injured his
spine so as TO incapacitate him for
cvermorc following his trade and
earning n livelihood for himself and
family. He received n petty award
from the commission Of $6S.
Another fragrant injustice has been
called TO The Bulletins attention
where Law and justice have been to-
tally disrcgnrded. George Prousc, a
coal miner employed by the Rocky
Mountain Fuel Company in Boulder
county. became poisoned by excessive
gas in the mine occasioned by sud-
denly breaking into an old working
place. He Immediately took to his
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16
U. S. LABOR BOARD
HOW TO GET COMPLAINTS UP
FOR A HEARING.
Chairman Walsh Explains General
Rules Are Not Registered, but Each
Case Decided on Its Merits

In statement on how to get COM
plants before the national war labor
board, Joint Chairman Walsh says his
board does not issue general rules
and regulations but decides each case
on its merits in the light of these
principles.
The workers should therefore first
take up with their employers all ques-
tions affecting working conditions"
he says. If the employer does not
agree to an equitable adjustment the
workers may either present their COM
plant directly to the national war
labor board or request the secretary
of labor to assign a commissioner of
conciliatiU to the case. 1t is the
duty of this conciliator to endeavor
to bring the employer and the work
ers together in an agreement. If he
fails to do so, the conciliator should
then present the matter to the ma
tional war labor board in n formal
complaint. Blanks upon which this
complaint may be set out will be sent
TO any one upon request by the Sec
retary of the national war labor board,
Washington, ID. c.
at is not necessary that the work
ers be organized in order that griev-
ances against an employer may be
recognized by the war labor board. 1t
is not necessary that all of the work
ers in plant join in the complaint.
IF ten or more workers present a
complaint to the national war labor
board, it will receive the same con-
siderate attention that is given to a
complaint made in the name of 10000
workers. In fact, the war labor board
will consider it from the standpoint
of all the workers in the plant and
| not merely those who joined in the
complaint. 1t is best, Of course, that
the complaint be presented by or thru
u group of the workers duly author
ized to represent their fellows.
| Gases are taken by the war labor
board either on joint submission OF
workers and employers, or if either
side refuses to come in. then the COM
plant of the party is served upon the
other side. with summons from the
board, after which it will hear the
grievance as set forth and take appro-
pirate action"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16
MoNoToNOUs WORK HARMFUL
Shorter Workday viii Be Established
in England.

A shorter workday will go far to-
ward checking the evil effects of mono
tonous labor, according to a report by
committee to the minister of recon-
struction.
Young workers employed on mo-
notonous processes easily succumb to
the deadening influences of their daily
work." it is stated. IF they continue
upon work of this character, evil re-
suits appear almost inevitable. On
the other hand, work people who al
ready possess wide interests strong
ly developed when they enter upon
monotonous work may, if the hours
are not excessive, not only survive the
crushing effects of their labor, but
may find counterbalancing advantages
in the opportunity for reflection. The
establishment of q shorter working
day will go far to relieve the worker
from the worst consequences of mo-
notonous toll"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16

vertisers and your contributors and
the readers who are fortunate enough
to receive the publication.
Alorsi But shall have one swelled
head with the publicity coming my
way by reason of publication of a SOL
dier-printer's missives. / shall save
the copies and wave them DER the head
of the next fellow / inquire for a
job TO.
The French folks hardly know which
town to celebrate nowadays. Reports
come in of the release of a French
city from the Hun yolk and the folks
just crowd all over each other TO vent
their long pent-up feelings, while the
soldier folk just keep hammering away
and letting Fritzie and his armistice
pleadings worry along as best they
can Wouldn't / like to be in Paris
the day when peace is declared by the
unconditional surrender of the Ger
mans, Man, they'll blow the top off
the win caves and there will be no
charge.
The end is in sight But It does not
behoove the allies to let up in their
efforts one mite. 1t is for them to
redouble their efforts and press on
and on.
"They will cheat you yet, those
Junkefs. haNlnH won nan tne WOriu
by force Of arms, they will strive to
win the other half by their hypocritical
tears"
Some folks seem to believe that the
allies should not invade Germany, but
should be content to win the war. HUI
manity, they claim, does not consist
of brick and mortar and the destroyed
areas can be rebuilt, and it would not
serve the purpose of the allies to re-
venge their wrongs on German cities
and folk. But there are others; those
who have fought and those who have
suffered and have been MANNED and
wronged and driven like cattle before
the savage Hun. who are of another
mind. And they are in the majority,
and they believe that only by remov-
ing the cause can the cure be had.
German territory has never been in
vaded, the citizens of that land do not
realize the horrors of the war their
militaristic chiefs have waged. They
may be bit hungry now and then,
but their loved ones are not MANNED
and the war has not been brought