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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
POETS CORNER
HURRAH FOR M'MANUS!

While A. E. McManus ST., has been
doing his bit at home, A. e. NC
Manus .jr. has been doing his over
in Europe by downing enemy air.
craft with skill and in substantial
numbers. Some anonymous Duluth
poet sings the valiant young Duluth
ian's praises as follows:
Hurrah for McManus, the lad from
Duluth!
He's proved his good mettle, though
only youth,
And Duluth will him honor and wish
that his run
May speedily progress; that every
Hun
Who comes within sight of his fear
less clear eye,
May, like the two others, be caught
on the fly.
He's Irish, you bet, but a Yank to
the core,
And the Mick that is in him will
make him fight more;
Lads like him will wipe out the dis
grace of the few
Who, when Liberty called, failed to
prove themselves true;
So, again to McManus a ripping hur-
rah!
To American, Irish and Erin DO
bragh!
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
WHY MEN DON'T GO TO CHURCH

Duluth citizen of this city for than quarter Of
century, avoids nects declines attend church often and
with such satisfaction does his wife Persenty she only
regular attendance church. but she frequently has
asked him why he and other do regularly and habu
ally 60 to church. -
This citizen of logical mind and moral char
above given long, and serious thought his
good wfes questioning He and knows that do
dodge neglect regular church attendance he does.
After period of reflection this exemplary and quite prom
nen CITIZEN committed to observations the subject
handed them to his wife How these observations
and answered by the wife will be here
this time We believe that this live pertinent highly important
question: therefore the readers of the Rpsaw
perusal consideration and discusson-THE EDITOR
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
PAYING FOR THE PUFF.

Did you say profiteering9 See
here. Pulled wheat, so called, is
sold in the grocery stores at IS
cents a package. On the package
is printed weight, 4 ounces net"
This is go cents pound, or $50 a
bushel. At the established price Of
81 bushel for wheat this means
that the customer pays So for the
wheat and $34 for having it
pmfed. Great, isn't it!rEx.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
THE ARID ZONE WIDENs.

The arid zone at the Head of
the Lakes has been widened by
the closing of Oliver, that bibulous
little oasis in Wisconsin, just
across the river from the steel
plant.
The present outlook is that Old
John Barleycorn will make Iron
River, Wis, his next stamping
ground. True to lumberjack
traditions, saloon doors are said to
be open night and day, seven days
a week, in that pioneer village.
Every lover of order, sobriety
and advancement up the social
ladder will be pleased to see Old
John Barleycorn lose his fortress
at. Oliver. Although that virile
little village could not compare
with the old Bowery during the
first two years of the Silberstein
regime, it was a menace to law,
order and the true elimination of
beer and booze in Superior and
Duluth. The voice Of the people
banished beer and booze from Du-
luth: and Superior, therefore de-
handed that Oliver be made arid.
Of course commissioner SLIDER
stein has made the most noise,
therefore he may claim most of
the credit. Mayor Magney is be-
lieved to have really started the
movement. Onkel Bernard quickly
jumped onto the band wagon and
grabbed the reins. Full credit
must be given county attorney
Mckay, Scion L. Perrin, congress-
man Lenroot, and others, in Su-
perior. It really was their task,
but Duluth zeal rather pushed
them into the rear rank. when it
came to noise and publicity.
Chief McKercher has not con-
trolled blind pigging and block
ade running in Duluth as he should
and could. He may not be profit
ing personally from the illegal
traffic, as some believe, but he has
been unequal to the emergency.
Whether it is lack of interest, abil-
ity or the effect of having too
many irons in the fire, the people
probably have a number of opin-
ions.
If reports are not entirely
wrong, commissioner Silberstein
now can very profitably insist that
the Big Chief get some results in
the cases Of noted blockade run
ners, dirty nests here and there
throughout the city and even in
the case of at least one brewery.
Talk is cheap but it takes zeal,
skill and desire to stop the illegal
flow of beer and whiskey.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
THE GUBERNATORIAL
PUZZLE.

The gubernatorial situation in
Minnesota is as puzzling to the
rank and file of voters as it is
interesting and alarming to the
political leaders.
When it comes to personal and
private choice, very few, outside
of those who occupy seats at the
Burnquist pie-counter and the
engineers of the republican ma
chine, have any regard for Gov.
Burnquist.
Gov. Burnquist was an accident.
The death Of Hammond pitch
forked him suddenly into the
gubernatorial chair. He had no
preparation for that seat and ma
ture did not endow him with abil-
ity to read men or exercise good
judgment. He has. foundered
around, making one mistake after
another, until even those who have
his ear and confidence feel very
unsafe as to the future.
We are not scared by the Lynch
bugaboo as badly as many when
it comes to Wheaton. We have no
personl knowledge Of the man but
the nearness to carrying Mime
sofa for Wilson proves that he has
ability. But we must confess that
we can see no evidences of the
state being afre with enthusiasm
for him.
When it comes to Evans, there
is no question as to his high char
acter, ability and championship of
the people. His supporters per-
mitted the St. Paul bartenders to
inject foolish resolution into the
convention deliberations, catering
to Old John Barleycorn's few re-
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
Waltz right up and don't 60 slow,
Grin and shake and say "H,lle!"

Waltz right up and don't 60 slow,
Grin and shake and say "H,lle!"
Is he clothed in rags? o sho! =
Walk right up and say "IIello!"
Rags is but a cotton roll
Just for wrappin' up a soul;
An a soul is worth a true
Hale and hearty "How dye do?"
Don't wait for the crowd to go,
Walk right up and say "Hello!"
When big vessels meet, they say,
They salute and sail away;
Jest the same as you an me
Lonesome ships upon a sea;
Each one sailing his own jog
For a port beyond the fog,
Let your speakin' trumpet blew,
Lift your horn and say, "Hello!"
Say "Heilo!" and chow dye do?''
Other folks are good as you.
When you leave your house Of clay
Wanderin' in the far away,
When you travel through the strange
Country t'ether side the range,
Then the souls you've cheered will
know 49, .--
Who you be, and say ''Hello!"
" Selected.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
MY TWA BARNS ARE AVA.

Oh, sic q silence a. ABBOTT
When aye I steek tn door
O. nay ain hoose; it crashes oot--
Tn stiffness seems tae roar.
The clumsy clatter O. my shoon,
As on tn floor they ia,
Gies forth hollow, ghaistly SCUM
My twa BARNS are AVA.
Their ndither, too, is game frae me;
It CARS nay HART fu'sair
Tae thinkit that ] micht not see
Ny lo'ed anes ony MAR.
I should ma harbor + my held
Sic auld wife's fear an a..
But tits aye lonesome, mon, indeed
My twa BARNS are ava.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM.

They're cuttin' down tn sugar now,
Said the grocer man to me,
And over at the restaurant.
They wouldn't serve iced tea.
Il cannot let ye have tn beef"
The butcher SEE, seq he,
can you'll take cleo stead o'butter,
If ye get spread off me-"
I'll eat the grass from off the lawn
And live on horned toad stew,
If it'll keep our boys in fightin' trim !;
It's little enough to do.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21

mands of this business cole? 1t
can and the business man can re-
tire from business or move to Eu-
topia, if one can be found.
The church joins with business
in perfecting craftsmanship. Sales
manship is the spear point Of COM
mercialism. It may be the very
best training we can give our
young men and women, but let us
be- honest about it. It savors no
more of the methods or principles
Of Christ than does anything else
that tends to make the accumnla-
ton of money the chief end of
man. There is no more ruthless
or soulless principle at work in
the world today than specialized
craftsmanship.
It is said that women in the
church largely outnumber the men.
Does not the foregoing furnish a
reasonable explanation Of why this
is so? The number of men own
ing or controlling business today is
many times the number Of women
similarly situated. If the time
should come when women are as
numerously engaged in the re-
sponsibilities of business as men
are. they will absent themselves
from church to the same extent.
They. will feel as the men. do, that
they form a part Of two systems
in the world which do not mix.
The feature of the argument
herein offered most likely to be
disputed is that which refers to
business methods. Many will as
sumo not to believe that in bust
ness the big fish eat the little fish.
Will any such be willing that their
pastor should ask for sealed testi-
mony along this line and report his
findings? Do they know or be-
lieve:
That newspapers of a city ever
combine to kill competitive adj
vertisingf
That large manufacturers sell
below cost in. order to ruin a fl
nancially weaker competitor
That wealthy men purchase i'm
munity from the law for them
selves or their friends9
That men of influence secure the
services Of unprincipled legisla-
tors to enact ubiquitous laws?
That the exploitation of food
prices was exercised by local deal.
ers during the past winter?
This list can be extended indef-
initely. What, then, is the situa-
ton? It is a state of war between
the church and these business
methods. What is it that weak
ems the church s efforts-nay, par
alyzes it's efforts and bars results !?
It is the fact that business men
who employ these methods, occupy
the pews, contribute to the church
and maintain a friendly relation.
ship with it.
Perhaps a fair deduction would
be that the whole trouble is very
largely due to the unholy alliance
between church and business. We
can wax eloquent in denouncing
an alliance between church and
state, for such alliance has been
for the most part destroyed. Is an
alliance Of church and business
any less subsersive of Christian
principles?
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
Why Men Don't Go to Church

For the past 80 years, more or
less, this question has been forced
upon the attention of the world,
and we all have. had opportunity
to read views of the best thinkers
and writers on the subject. In
many instances the discussion has
been approached with a bias, some
freely placing the blame upon the
church, others upon the men. Is
it possible that injustice may be
done by placing the blame on
either? .
The writer's view is that never
has the gospel message been deliv-
cred with greater clearness, and
that, at the same time, the disin-
clination of multitudes of men to
identify themselves with. church
or creed is because of scrupulous
honesty on their part. This state
ment may appear to be paradox
cal, but if it be not susceptible of
satisfactory explanation. the views
herein expressed cannot be re-
garded as sound.
e The main reason why men do
not 60 to church is that there is
not an agreement between the
teachings of Christ and the bust
ness code of the day. The law of
the jungle is the law of the bust
ness world. The church teaches
service, unselfishness, altruism and
self-abnegation. The law Of bust
ness is that the individual must
succeed; that every expedient
within the law is at his disposal
for that purpose; that failure is a
disgrace, and that if, by mixing
Christian principles with business
affairs, the individual fail, he
must bear all the consequences of
failure in this world, regardless
of what judgment may be passed
upon his conduct in a future
world. Surely it is unnecessary
to elaborate these statements, for
who that is familiar with the bust
ness methods Of today will deny
them?
In the business world the big
fish eat the little fish. The bigger
fish has nothing against the small
err one; it is just necessary for his
continued existence and success
that he eat him. He can do this
while saying, between bites: eff
there is anything else I can do for
you, please let me know"
The antagonism Of Christian
ethics to the business code is due
to the specialized commercialism
of the day. Not many years ago
the word commercialism, as ap-
piled to many pursuits, was used
as term Of reproach. Like vice:
1t is a monster of such hideous mien,
That to be hated needs but to be seen;
But seen too oft, familiar with it's face,
We first endure, then pity, then en-
brace"
The term commercialism was
much used in the sense which we
use the word profiteering today,
and to draw the line between COM
mercialism and profiteering is not
always easy. I am not trying to
pass judgment upon any systen.
or creed or code, simply stating
the fact that, today, everything
that can be is commercialized.
But cannot the Christianity Of the
business man rise above the de-
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
COL. WEISS OPPORTUNITY.

COL. WEISS OPPORTUNITY.
Now that all the federal plums
have been picked and apportioned
in this neck O. the woods, it is to
be hoped that Col. A. G. Weiss, I'M
crowned king of democracy in Du-
luth, will not throw away his
scepter, doff the royal robes and
go over body and britches to the
republicans.
Col. Weiss has had credit for
bringing about Wilson's nomina-
ton the first time. His personal
organ and money trap, the Duluth
Evening Herald, has been a consis-
tent supporter Of Wilsonian poll
cies.
President Wilson has recognized
all this by accepting Col. Weiss
selections for federal office in
Northern Minnesota. He has
handed personal honors to the
journalistic wizard of First street.
Liberty shrieked and democrats
wept when Col. Weiss went over
to Burnquist, one Of the most I'M
popular governors Minnesota ever
has had. Burnquist tickled Col.
Weiss's chin by making him a
member Of the state safety COM
mission. Col. Weiss now is
scratching the Burnquist back by
supporting him for another term
as governor.
This most peculiar stunt is be-
ing done under the camouflage of
loyalty-to whom?
Col. Weiss stands branded as a
Brutus to Caesarian democracy.
If Col. Weiss wishes to be ban
ished from democratic ranks by a
grieved and outraged following,
he can accomplish it by support
ing congressman Miller for an
other term, or even by not oppos-'
ing him.
If Col. Weiss wishes to make
partial reparation for his recre-
ancy to democracy, he can do so
by vigorously, sincerely and ag-
gressively supporting William L.:
Carss for congress, a candidate
chosen by the masses and not the
limited but very powerful classes.
Congressman Miller is suspected
of having forgotten where the
Eighth district really is located.
His home is where he drops his
carpet bag or hangs his hat. He
no longer maintains an office of
his own in the district that has
sent him to Washington for so
many years.
William L. Carss owns a home,
supports a family and earns liv-
ing in the Eighth district. He is
man of property, not a political
adventurer. The property part
should appeal to Col. Weiss and,
by supporting Carss, he can re-
habilitate himself in the estima-.
ton Of the masses, as we'll as in
crease the circulation of his paper.
Congressman Miller, too, has no
sympathy for Wilson and his poll
cies. At heart, he is a partisan
of partisans. He has stood against
the masses and against Wilson
more times than is good for the
public welfare.
Col. Weiss can. return some of
Wilson's favors, as we'll as serve
discriminating constituency, by
showing up Miller's miserable vot-
ing record and by supporting a
man who always has been a strong
Wilsonian; a man who has a mind
and will Of his own; man &C.
ceptable to the voters; a man who
would be faithful to his nation,
state, district and himself, if sent
to the halls Of congress.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
SAY HELLO.

When you see a man in woe,
Walk right up and say ''Hello!"
Say Hello" and How dye do?"
"How's the world q usin' yeu?"
Slap the fellow on the back,
Bring your hand down with q whack:
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
JUST AMERICAN.

Just today We CHANGED to meet
Down upon the crowded street;
And ! wondered whence he came,
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
What was once his nations name

What was once his nations name
So I asked him, Tell me true,
Are you Pole or Russian Jew,
English, Scotch, Italian, Russian,
Belgian, Spanish, Swiss, Moravian,
Dutch or Greek or Scandinavian
Then he raised his head on high,
AS he gave me this reply:
what was is naught to me,
In this land of Liberty,
In nay soul, as man to man,
I am Just American"
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21

That Silberstein Prestige. GER
tainly is powerful stuff.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
ATKINSON PAYS RESPECTS TO HALDEN

Claude Atkinson the unhobbed editor of The Mesaba Ore
oong pays his respects county auditor Haden following
pointed paragraphs viz:
Haden twenyfour
amongst other htngsn that Ia
ior "e1lcleHt service" To - ~ N0
When county auditor chief dsn,+v
ana Suntz township prevent voting
MONIES" 90 :" AoAss' expenditure OF pubic
after % VINO appears to thing
ns nn aonsst Of public sends his
si'er ALL that is honest expenditure twisted vision
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-20
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
GETS LETTER FROM
ADOPTED CHILD
Mother of Four Year Old Child in
France Writes Sympathetic Letter
To Those Who Aided Her Boy
the Past Year.

A letter has been received here by
Miss Laurinda Albers, teacher of the
American history class of the Water
town high school, which adopted and
cared for four year old boy in France
from the mother of the boy which is
very sympathetic in tone. The class
contributed the sum of $3.50 the past
year and voted to continue another
year. The letter was in French with
the following translation:
MattaincOurt, Nov Is, 1918
Dear Benefactress
Having received two days ago your
check of As francs, which you had the
kindness to send to me for my little
son, Andre Yeanroy, 1 wish to thank
you for you are the first who have
thought of us. If you wish l will, SO
if it is agreeable to you, l will send
you news every month of your little
protege, who is still too young to do
so himself.
l have enclosed in my letter pho
to graph of both of us, the photo is
not very good, but on the whole is
fairly good for it was my brother who
wanted to keep the picture. AS these
are the first proofs, little is left to
be desired but you can see that An
Dire is good little boy, gentle, lively,
affectionate and strong. He was born
April 1s1914, and is little over four
years old. Seven months after his
father was killed in Belgium on Dec.
II. He is still too young to realize the
death. He has commenced school and
think that he will learn easily
AS for me since the month of Janu-
airy l have been employed in the mill
tary bureau, where l have acted as
telephone girl | an now studying the
typewriter and il | remain in the bu-
reau | hope to use the dictagraph pass
ably; and then l can find a govern
ment position. l hope to support An
Dire so that he will not have to suffer
from the loss of his father during the
time of trouble. The little child stays
with his grandparents when he goes
to school and / go over to see him
every night. There we live together
If you desire l viii tell you the life of
the family before the war. | wish to
thank you for the generous gift for
my little son, my dear benefactress.
Accept love and blessings from your
little protege. With the good wishes
COR your health and happiness which
his mother sends.
Nine. Ire YeanrOy,
Mattaincourt, Vosges.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-20
SPEED UP IN RED CROSS
URGED BY THE COMMITTEE

The reports of the different cap
tains and workers in the Red Cross
roll call drive are coming in slow and
the committee n charge urges the citi-
zens of the city to respond more
quickly so that the workers can make
their full reports soon. Many of the
workers have decided to canvass their
respective wards on Sunday, so that
the city can go over the top with their
1919 roll CALL
The N. L. A. club, commonly known
as the Nine Lively Americans, which
is made up of high schools girls, have
donated $3.50 to the local Red Cross
chapter, which money they have col
lected by paying weekly dues. The
president of this club is Miss Doris
Kronitz
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-20

1t will pay you to do your
Christmas buying at the w. D.
SprOesser Co. whether it is a
watch, a diamond ring, a brooch
or piece of cut glass, decOrat-
ed china. Our merchandise is
guaranteed to give entire salts
faction. Music makes a Merry
Christmas. Select your Piano,
Player Piano or VictrOla now
at SprOesser's. 18t1
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-20
HIGHWAY NO. 10
TO BE KEPT OPEN
DURING THE WINTER
The Sum of $4,000 Will Be Spent On
Construction During Next Year
Part Uf Road To Be
Relocated.

The sum of $4,000 will be expended
out of state aid on trunk highway No.
19 in Jefferson county during the year
1919. This statement was made by the
Jefferson county good roads commit
tee in answer to an inquiry by Mayor
Mulberger. Highway No. 10 runs east
and west through Watertown, Ixonia
mite says that patrol was necessarily
delayed somewhat the past year ow
ing to war conditions.
1t is also part of the road work on
No. 10 to relocate portion of the
road from the railway crossing east
of the city of Watertown to the sub
way a short distance this side Of TX
onia, a distance of a mile or more.
When this is done the roadway will
De run on the north side of the Mil
waukee road tracks and avoid the
crossing and the present dangerous
subway, dangerous owing to the short
curve at that point.
Chairman j. F. Prentiss of the
county board of supervisors has given
assurances of assistance in keeping
the work of highway construction
going along as rapidly as possible and
with others will see to it that this
section of the county is not neglected
when highway construction which is
now about to begin is under way.
Chairman Hirst of the State High
way Commission, has conferred with
Mayor Mulberger and the authorities
of other cities and towns on No. 10
between Milwaukee and Madison ask
ing their cooperation in keeping the
road clear of snow blockades during
the winter period and has been
interrupted automobile travel during
the winter months, and has been
given assurance that everything pos
sible will be done with that end in
view, so the present winter will prob
ably be the first in which road traffic
will not be interfered with, which
means considerable to business inter
ests along the line