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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15
4 CONTRAST
(From Milwaukee Leader.)


On the same day Rose Pastor
Stokes was sentenced to serve a. 10
year term in prison, the IL men &C.
cused OF the murder of Robert Paul
Praeger were acquitted and set free.
The constitution Of the United
States guarantees the right of free
speech. Mrs. Stokes took it at its
word. She supposed that it meant
what it said. She knew that our fore
fathers had spilled a great deal of
precious blood in order to put that
and other provisions in effect in this
country. She believed that such pro-
visions were sacred. She expressed
her honest opinions.
She is condemned to serve 10 years
IN prison for doing SO.
She is high type of human being
honest, sympathetic, courageous,
and humane. She has spent her life
working for the good Of humanity.
The II men who wers tried for the
murder of Praeger may or may not
have been the ones who lynched him.
From the reports, there would not
seem to be much doubt about it.
If they were the men who did the
deed, then they and the jurors are
red-handed murdersrs-for, In that
case, the only reason for the verdict
would be that the jurors were assist
ants in the. murder, as accessories
after the fact, 20 to speak. .-~.e. %: i
In any event, if the defendants were
the guilty paEtles the proceeding 4
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15
AUSTRALIAN UNIONS.

The Australian labor unions report
a splendid growth during the last 10
years. In 1916 there were 7O5 unions
in the commonwealth, more than
twice as many as there were in 1906.
The total membership was 546,556,
an increase of 211 per cent over 1906,
and 3.5 per cent over 1915. The total
membership figure may seem small in
comparison with other countries, but
the Australians have organized SIS per
cent of all working males and 17.2
per cent of all working females In
their land.-Report No. Z, Labor and
Industrial Branch, Australian Bureau
of Census and Statistics. = ,sza3 II
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15

of Minnesota, a condition brought
about largely by reason of the great
world war, and Americas participa-
ton therein. The outstanding issue
is loyalty to government. The strange
ness of the present situation is con-
founded by the implied necessity that
loyalty in such crisis, needs to be
defended. With our country at war,
and in this instance against the COM
mon enemy of the worlds welfare,
there can be no such thing as mid
dle-ground. All citizens must be
loyal, must sustain and support the
government.
People of Minnesota Loyal.
THE state Of Minnesota and the
people of Minnesota, taken as a
whole, are undeniably loyal to our
country and to our national govern
ment. Any other declaration would
be a grave injustice to- the sterling
citizenship of our commonwealth.
Minnesota's history is too rich and too
sacred to be unhallowed by the charge
of pronounced disloyalty CT sedition.
american democracy stands vim
dictated in the court of humanity
President Wilson is the acknowledged
leader and the trusted friend of the
worlds safest and sanest destiny.
Industrial Democracy.
minnesota for many years has en-
joyed wonderful prosperity, financial
and otherwise. The products of the
field and farm, of mill and factory,
have advanced and increased many
fold, while the production of iron ores
has given this state a tonnage leader
ship unexcelled by any other county,
Labor today is receiving it's highest
remuneration and is nearer the gov
eminent than at any time in it's his
tory. In all industrial life, the human
element must receive first considera-
ton. A political democracy cannot be
powerful without industrial demo-
cracy. Cooperation and fairness
must exist between employers and
wage earners, and this relationship in
all industrial pursuits must be fostered
to assure the highest well-being Of
the state.
1.-THE candidates on the Democratic
primary ticket endorsed by the state
wide com ference were selected by the
deliberate judgment of the Dmocratic
party in this state, operating by and
through it's organization; recognized
by law. Not one of these candidates
was self-seeker FOR the honor con-
ferred upon him."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15
WHEATON FOR GOVERNOR.

The Republican machine is in dire
straits. To save itself it's operators
are taking refuge behind the shield
of patriotism, and every Republican
who refuses to support Governor
BurnQuist at the primary election is
numbered among the disloyalists. 1t
is calling upon Democrats to help
keep the Republican party loyal"
and members of the Democratic party
are urged to violate the law by vot-
ing in the Republican primary for
Governor Burnquist, the "loyalist"
candidate for governor. A machine
that resorts to such methods has a
mighty poor excuse for further pub
lie service.
True Democrats will not listen to
this sinister appeal. They will pre-
fer to permit the Republicans to do
their own laundry work-to set their
own house in order without meddle-
some interference from non-members
of their party. The real patriot be-
]ieves in adhering strictly to the let
ter and the spirit of the law. He will
not assist in weakening the least of
our free institutions to further the
interests of a time serving political
machine.
The Labor World is interested in
the selection of Fred f. Wheaton for
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor. If he is nominated he will be
elected His loyalty is as natural as
his life. 1t springs from within. He
inherited it with his birth. He is
American from the ground up and
knows not how to be anything else.
Mr.. Wheaton was first known to
us as a member of the Typographical
union. He was an active member
and served as secretary of the ST..
Paul union. He took a prominent
part in union labor affairs and Or
ganized among the printers lodge
of the knights of Pythias, of which
organization he is now supreme
recorder
Mr.. Wheaton understands better
than most men the needs of working
men. He is in sincere accord with
their union philosophy. He is
familiar with their legislative wants.
He is the only bona fide labor man
running for governor of Minnesota,
and it is largely for this reason we
are urging workingmen who are
members of the Democratic party to
support him.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15
REAL DISLOYAL-
lists.

The profiteers have been claiming
for some time that all efforts to call
public attention to profiteering were
lending aid and comfort to the kaiser.
We wonder if it helps the kaiser
any more to tell the people how
they are being robbed by profiteers
than to have the profiteers eternally
shouting "disloyal" against every
man and movement that opposes
them.
1t is more than probable that the
kaiser knew that there were prof.
teers in this country before the war,
but it is hardly to be supposed that
he was aware there were so many
"disloyalists" and "pro-Germans''
until the profiteers told him So
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15
GOVERNOR BURNQUIsT AND THE
A. II. OF l..

The annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor con-
vened at St. Paul this week, and the
proceedings of it's sessions will be
watched with interest not only in the
United States, but by the people of
all the civilized countries.
On March II, 1917, before the
United States entered the war, a
manifesto was issued by a meeting
of representatives of all the large
national labor organizations at Wash
ington, stating labor's attitude to-
ward the war and pledging united
support to congress and President
Wilson in any course which they
might pursue in the war.
On frequent occasions the official
bpokesmen of organized labor, by
words and actions, have reaffirmed
their loyalty to the United States and
its democratic institutions. There is
no more patriotic organization or
society in this broad land than the
"A. F. Of L., or any which is doing
more to solidify the people into an
reflective machine to abolish the
world menace of militarism. Pres
ident Samuel Gompers is expanding
every ounce of his boundless energy
and resorting to every possible means
to stimulate and foster patriotic
spirit among the workers of the ma
tion, so that even his most bitter
enemies laud his activities.
With this patriotic background
The hosts of labor from every section
of the United States-representing
nearly three million workers-are
holding their deliberations at St
Paul this week. Monday mornine
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15
TO THE
GOVERNMENT IS
The MAIN ISSUE
Says Fred {. Wheaton, Can
didate for Democratic Guber-
material Nomination.

Fred E. Wheaton, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor,
visited in Duluth. this week, after hav-
ing made a tour of the ranges, where.
he received many pledges of support
Mr.. Wheaton was state manager of
the campaign for the reelection of
Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and is given
the credit for the splendid vote re-
ceived by the president
1.-THE outstanding issue of the prim-
airy election is loyalty to the govern
ment," said Mr.. Wheaton to The
Labor World. 1.-THE campaign this
year is unique in the political annals
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15

at the opening session, the conven-
ton was welcomed by representatives
of the state and city administrations
and officials of the State Federation
of Labor.
Associated Press dispatches con-
tanned the news that the state gov
eminent was represented by Secre-
tary of State julius A. Schmahl,
which led many to conjecture why
Governor BurnQuist-the ultra-pa-
triotic executive of Minnesota-did
not receive the privilege which lis
rightly his.
There is one good reason-because
Governor Burnquist is not the friend
of those who toll for their daily sub
sistence.
President Gompers and those in
charge of arrangements for the con-
vention refused to be beguiled by the
governors protestations of friendli-
ness to labor, because they know
fully the circumstances attending the
administration of the. state govern
ment, and therefore did mot extend
to Governor Burnquist the courtesy
Of addressing the convention. a
They know very we'll how the gov
ernor has mistreated the farmers
and toilers of this state; how he
failed to give them representation
on the State Commission of Public
Safety; how he defied the Federal
government by ignoring the recon-
mendations of President Wilson S
mediation commission (which in
vestigated the controversy between
the Twin City Rapid Transit COM
pany and its employees last winter,
and how on every occasion he has
favored the business interests at the
expense of the producing class in
Minnesota.
LabOr's spokesman are cOnversant
Will tuC 1uO0C 1CCCAC l4lu0C1 dLlOu VI
the governors Fairness" when he
was responsible for the establish
ment of an arbitration board and
plan of adjusting labor disputes en-
tirely at variance with the system
promulgated by President Wilson
and the principles of the National
War Labor board, which concede to
workers the right to organize into
trade unions and deal collectively
with their employers. Governor
Burnquist has deprived the workers
Of Minnesota of this sacred right.
In view of all this is there any
doubt as to why Minnesota's leading
"patriot" was not invited to appear
before the A. F. of l.. convention?
The workingmen of this country,
and especially of Minnesota, are loyal
and pledge their fealty to President
Wilson,, but they demand a square
deal, and will not be the dupes of
Governor Burnquist and his coterie
of patriotic" advisers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15

The farmers are organizing into
the Nonpartisan league in response
to need. Therefore the organiza-
ton can not be stopped by calling
the farmers disloyal. For many
years the farmers have appreciated
the fact that they were at a dis
advantage without an organization.
That is why they have grabbed at
the league wherever it has appeared.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15

an open invitation for other savages
cities.
The capitalist press 5owed the wind
in the form Of hatred-and the
country is now ceaping the whirlwind.
Every newspaper and every person
who taught hatred is guilty of MUIR
der. And they are guilty of some
thing even worse than murder-they
are guilty of assassinating the sense
of fair play in the hearts of millions
of Americans
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15

The United States senate has
passed a bin empowering the
Hawaiian legislature to provide
woman suffrage for the natives. But
in this great democracy women aren't
considered qualified to cast ballot,
for the senate refuses to submit q
suffrage amendment to the state
legislatures: y
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15
VOTE FOR DIR. McCOMB.

Be sure to vote for DR.. C. F. Nc
Comb for county coroner. He is a
medical officer aboard one OF the
U. S. battlesh1ps and is serving his
country. He should be relieved of
all personal worry by having his
nomination and election made
unanimous.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15

Labor must work out it's own SAL
walton by electing men to office who
are workingmen themselves and
whose sympathies are with the work
ing class.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15

WOrkingmen should remember
their friends who are candidates for
the legislature when they vote next
Monday.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15

There is vast difference between
100 per cent profit and 100 per cent
patriotism.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15

Vote before going to work Monday
morning. ,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15
PLEASE, TEDDY. BE. A
CANDIDATE.

Spokane Labor World: The papers
throughout the country are beginning
already to groom Roosevelt for the
Republican nomination. for the presi-
dency. The papers are also pointing
out that this move will mean that
President Wilson will be the Democra-
tic nominee, and that the third
term bogy will be done away with.
Well, we hope that the papers are
right-that Teddy will be the Repub-
lican choice, for by this method only
can we save to the country the serv-
ices of Woodrow Wilson, the greatest
American since the immortal Lincoln.
The country will need him more than
ever when this war is over. We have
complained often that 'Teethadore'
was of no use to the country, but we
take. that all back if he will only be
the standard bearer of the Republi-
can party so that the people of the
country, who have done away with
party alingment, can have the oppor-
tunity to place Wilson again in charge
of the destines of the country, the
man who enjoys the utmost conf
dence and respect Of the people of the
country.
KEEP EYES OPEN AT HOME.
Oregon Labor Press: Anyone who
employees a woman under the cloak
of a patriotic claim to replace a man
in industry and pays her less than a
mans wage is a hypocrite, and no
worse appellation can be applied to
a man. He is not only using his
country's necessity to further his own
selfish ends, but is laying the founda-
ton for a low standard of wages for
the soldiers when they return to in
dustry from the task of making the
world safe for democracy. Unless
this awful conflict results in indus
trial democracy, as we'll as political
democracy, it will not have attained
the completest measure Of success.
While the soldiers are fighting the
autocrats Of Europe, it is the duty
Of those who remain behind to keep a
watchful eye on the homegrown va
i1ety.. .~~~[! ..::,> s-..as 3,;v@. .s5tr: 10
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-15

The immigration committee favor
ebly reported bill under which au-
thority would be given to round up
and deport all alien anarchists: Pres
ent law forbids deportation of persons
Of this class if they have been in the
United States five years.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-28
MARBLE STONES ABOVE PETS
Grievne Owners Erect Costly Monu
ments in Dog Cemetery Near Gen.
ter Of London, England.

1t may not be known to everybody
that In London there exists an exceed
ingly pretty cemetery devoted princi
pally to mans best friend-the faithful
dog. Near the Victoria Gate, Hyde
Park West, stands the gatekeeper's
lodge, attached to which there Is n
fair-sized garden, the last resting place
Of many Il favorite pet.
Several years ago a favorite dog
c'Poor Little Prince'), which belonged
to the duke of Cambridge, was run
over in the park, brought to the lohg,
and afterward buried in the garden
A marble stone shows the place where
he lies. After this many who hac
heard of the event requested to have
their dogs laid to rest In the sam,
plot of ground, and thus it came aboul
that the permission of the duke ant
rhe deputy ranger was obtained to III
low the garden to become cemetery
for dogs.
1t has now been In existence many
years, and there are several hundred
graves, all beautifully kept. Som
people pay a certain amount per a..
nun to have the little graves proper
attended to; some only pay when tht
dog is buried; many call regularly
The tombstones ARE pretty nearly al
OF the same size and mostly of mar
ble.-LOnd0n Graphic.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-28
John SCHEYING'S SONS
MAKING GOOD IN A. E. F,

The Sunday Tribune yesterday
Contained short story of the meet
ng in France of two brothers and of
he cabled report of one of the boys
they were the sons OF John Scheying
. well known former Ottawa who left
ottawa to make his home in Chicago
! number of years ago.
While living in Ottawa Mr.. Schey-
ing worked for Y H. Hull Dry Goods
20, and was member of Old Co G..
After going to Chicago he became
quite proment in the affairs of the
State Militia and was Adjuant of the
Id First AItillery.
The story as published in the Tri.
lune reads;
Lieut. Arthur l.. Scheying, mem
Toned in Frazier Hunts Hunts cable
yesterday of the anniversary cele-
ration of Rellys Bucks" at the
'cont as having crawled out into No
Mans land to direcu the artillery $
eslruction of the Germans wire,
net his brother recently in France
That may happen every day over
ere said his father, John Scheying
gho was adjutant Of the old First ar
ilery on the Mexican border. but
Arthur went over early with the
tainbow division. His brother j. P.
'cheying enlisted in the old First
avalery. now the One Hundred AMI
'wenty-Second artillery, and also
vent across"
in recent letter Arthur wrote
hat he had heard the One Hundred
nd Twenty-second was coming up
bout four miles from the One Hun.
red and Forty-Ninth and at the First
nance he jumped on his horse, gal
oped over, and shook hands with his
jrother,"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-28
The Reward of Kindness.

The unusual feature of an indiyidu-
al deyiSing all his effects to his bust
ness partner to the exclusion Of his
children, aud not preserving any es-
tate to devise is contained in the will
Of Chicago citizen, which was ad-
mtted to probate recently. The tes-
tator left all he possessed to his part
ner. In explanation of his action the
testament reads: my reasons for this
are that what worldly possessions |
have are due entirely to the generoSi-
ty Of my partner and feel that
only have life interest. Although it
would be pleasure to leave my chill.
dren something--in other circum.
stances-as am must be just. They
are young and able" The pcti.
ton accompanying the document
states, however, that the decedent Il
Hebrew left no estate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-28
WAR LORDS RESIGN;
'ARCHDUKES FLEE

Amsterdam. Oct. 2S-premier Beck
OF the German kingdom OF Saxony has
resigned.
London, Oct. 2S.-Gen. Hindenburg
also is to retire. according TO &c
neya dispatch to the Express. This
will provide the way for a capitula-
lion and will mean peace, the dis
patch added.
, Luderidorff's resignation created a
tremendous sensation throughout Ger
many, according to the correspondent.
Archdukes Flee.
Zurich, Oct. 2S.-All Of the Austrian
archdukes have taken refuge in a
castle near Budapest, fearing reyolu-
ton in Vienna, said adyices from the
Austrian capital today.
Demonstrations are taking place in
Budapest The Magyar national cOun
ell has proclaimed its supremacy
over the existing authority. Young
nen are organizing for military pur
poses and crowds are parading the
streets of the Hungarian capital de
nouncing the alliance with Germany
Count karoyli has been unable tt
check the movement.
Military Chief Suicide.
Zurich, Oct. 2S-COunt Mickl, chic
Of the military cabinet OF Emperor
Carl of Austria, has committed sui
eide, according to information from
Vienna today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-28
MAKES INDIANS WILD
Terribly Ruinous Drug introduced on
Reservation by hexicans Discov.
'ered by Government Agent

Topeka, Kan,-Mescal buttons are
neing used by the Indians living on
the government reserv .tion near Mag
etts. A secret ag..t of the United
States Government stopped over in
Topeka after making an investigation
lie had large quantity Of the but
tons, which he had found in the pos
session of Indians.
Not being familiar with the use of
mescal buttons the government nan
sought Augustin Alba, Mexican cit.
detective, for information. Alba was
able to tell about mescal buttons, ami
after having done so, a statement was
prepared telling of the methods OF
use and the evil effects Of the but
tons, and signed by Alba, to be placed
before the proper officials at Wash
ington.
According to Alba there are three
ways of using the product of the cen
fury plant. The most harmless ant
also the most difficult to prepare is
in the form of fermented liquor. TIE
uttons are not as well adapted to
this use as other parts of the plant,
che buttons are the seed pods Of a
variety of the century plant called
bayote. They look somewhat like lit
tie round hips of bark, the shape OF
a saucer. In the center is little tuft
II cotton. This cotton is more highly
harged with the stuff which makes
users wild than any other part OF the
plant although the rest of the button
is extremely potent.
/ A drink which is entirely different
from the liquor sold under the name
! of mescal in Mexico is made by boil
ing the chips, just as one boils coffee
This mescal tea has a terrific kick
% it. Its effect is more like insanity
tnan intoxication.
The mescal buttons are also smok
/ ed. They are first ground in a coffee
Mill or beaten until pulyerized. This
IS the most harmful use of the weed.
\ few whiffs Of mescal smoke and the
smoker becomes completely insane.
rhe drug works more quickly when
smoked than in any other way, and
he effects last longer. Loco is as
mild in comparison with mescal when
smoked as is grapevine compared
with ordinary smoking tobacco
The government agent knew only
of the liquor made of mescal, and
when he found so many mescal but.
'ons in the possession Of Indians he
wondered whether there was a Still
:ght on Uncle SANS reservation He
was enlightened when Alba explained
about the mescal tea and the mescal
7 tobacco.
Neither mescal nor loco are includ
I'd in the drug prohibited under the
Harrison act.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-28
LIFE SAVED BY QUICK CLIMB
Narrow Escape from Death at Bottom
of Shaft

Spokane, Wash.-Carl w. Haffner.
of near this city saved himself from
injury and probably death by his abil-
ity to climb an iron pipe aster than
falling earth could fill a well.
Haffner and two Others were engag.
ed in repairing the well, Haffner was
n the well and Litz and son remain
cd on the surface to operate the wind
lass. The two men on top suddenly
fC,t the earth give way under their
feet.
William Litz managed to save him
self from being carried into the we'll By
lolding grimly onto a corner of a near
by building. John Litz was carried
about 20 feet down into the well, but
managed to get hold of the windlass
rope and saved himself by hanging
on while the earth cayed in all around
him,
Haffner in the bottom Of the well,
Heard the cracking Of the walls as the
cavein started He seized the pipe
which extended to the pump and by
fast climbing saved his life