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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
C0MMENDS LOCAL
union FOR STAND
ON TRAINING BILL
Senator Kellogg Says More In
Dortant Matters Demand.
Attention Of Congress.

Virtual commentator of it's action
against the passage of legislation pro-
viding for a system of universal COM
pulsory military service in this coun-
try was contained in a communica-
ton from Senator Kellogg received by
local Painters Union No. 106 at it's
meeting last Tuesday night. A copy
of the resolutions was sent to the
senator about ten days ago.
Mr.. Kellogg claims that considera-
ton of such legislation is not war;
ranted at this time, stating that there
are far more important matters to be
considered by the national law-mak-
ing body. The spirit of the letter indi-
Gates that the senator is opposed to
any bill touching this subject.
Senator Nelson also answered the
communication of the painters, saying
that he would refer the resolutions to
the senate military affairs committee.
A communication was received from
Secretary Lawson Of the State Fedora
ton of Labor requesting the union to
express it's sentiment in regard to the
proposal to engage an attorney on
full time for the federation. This
matter will be considered at a special
meeting of No. 106 to be held next
Tuesday night. At that time vote
will be taken on an amendment to the
local bylaws and on three amend
ments to the constitution of the in
ternational union, providing for an
increase in the salaries Of officers, an
increase in the international per cap
tia tax and whether $4,000 should
be transferred from the general fund
to the death and disability fund.
Business Agent Munkeby reported
that trade was picking up consider
ably, as a result of the cooperative
efforts of the union and the master
painters to encourage interior decorat-
ing and remodeling now during the
slack period.
Mrs. Stephen H. Jones made short
talk, in which she asked support for
g. show whic7 will be staged soon for
the benefit of the fund for recruiting
for the Canadian army.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
SOCIALIST film
At 7h|f|ELYCEuM
1.-THE Great Wandef|ust" Depicts
Scenes in American In
dlEtriaI Life.

"The Great Wanderlust' is So
cialist-making film. The producer,
Charles L. Drake, travelled 200.0 900
miles through the great American in
dustries to take pictures of wage
slavery, to show just what life under
capitalism was. The sweat shops Of
New York, the child slaves in the
factories of the South, the toilers be-
meath the surface. of the earth
nothing escaped his camera. A more
powerful, a more realistic motion pic
ture has never been presented to the
American public.
This greaF picture will show in Du-
luth, for one night only, Thursday,
Feb. %, at the Lyceum. Prices are
the same as for any other film of
the same quality and magnitude
Tickets on sale at office of Truth, $40
Manhattan building and by all Social
lists: Make your reservations now.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
SUPERIOR LAb0RITES SHOW
= LOYALTY AT MASS MEETING
While CaptaHsc System Of Bu sess Is Breaking Down Under
War Strain Labor Is Efficient, Declare Speakers.

Superior participated III the nation
wide Labor Loyalty Week" demon.
stration last Friday night when a mass
meeting was held in Tower hail. The
loyalty of labor was the predominant
theme Of the: speeches delivered by
Postmaster w. E. McEwen of Duluth
and Rev. E. H. ,Goodell,' pastor of the
Cumming Avenue M. E. church.
It was shown that while American
shipping is all tangled up, and the ma
TONS railroads. have fallen down on
the job; when, apparently, all parts
of. the capitalistic system have crum-
bled under the strain of getting ready
for war, labor remains efficient at it's
task, silently patriotic, demonstrating
its loyalty by deeds rather than words.
I'VE are put to the test" declared
Mr.. McEwen. 1T is for us to demon
strate that democracy - is efficient.
American labor has always been loyal.
It was laboring men and their sons
who fought, saved, sacrificed and won
the Civil war. They were aided by
the laboring men Of Great Britain,
who threw down: their tools. and re-
fused to fabricate southern cotton.
s.: Patriotic Pretensions.
Labor has never been loud in it's
pretenses Of patriotism. 1t sees that
the men who shout the loudest and
wave the flag hardest, are often dis
playing hypocrisy, rather than patriot
ism. 1t has seen the flag waving over
the bullpens during labor troubles
when the right of trial by jury, was
suspended, when habeas corpus was
not to be taken advantage Of"
Looking ahead to the close of the
war when work will not be so plenti-
full and there will be more men to do
it, Mr.. McEwen pointed out the need
for organization of laboring men.
Why Shipping Fails.
why has our shipping fallen down
Why are there so many aliens on
American merchant ships?" he asked.
Because American shipowners have
found it more profitable to hire Japa-
nese, Spanish and other foreign labor
that will work for $40 or $12 month
rather than to pay American skilled
seamen good wages. Andrew Furu-
seth, knocking at the doors of con-
gress, has been calling attention to
this for many years. These sailors
are all right when there is smooth
sea, when things go without hitch,
Furuseth has always pointed out, but
when dangers come, when men are
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
Meet. NOT have
E
OPERATION To- GET
COMPENSATION
Rules Wisconsin Industrial Com,
mission in Case Of ia.
t.-~-y.- =
: Baker Of Superior. !

=
=; According to. Adhesion of the Wis.,
jconsin Industrial commission handed
down last Friday, IA: Baker Of SUI
perior, an employe Of the Superior
Box company, need not submit to ali
operation considered dangerous in or
der to continue receiving compensa-
ton under, the workmen's compensa-
ton act; ,'''~'.5*..:s :....1 - r.
Mr.. Baker was injured SONG time
ago, and was awarded compensation.
The company claimed, however. that
if he would submit to an operation he
could be entirely cured and further
payments Of compensation could be
avoided. Physicians disagree as &C
the results of an operation on Baker
owing to his age and physical cond:
I ton. In the face of this agreement
the commission held that Baker would
not be required to submit tc an oper-
alton.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
ABOUT $50 ENROLL
UNDER U.S. PUBLIC.
SERVICE RESERVE
Better Response Expected When
Mechanics fuIly Under
stand Movement.

About a dozen enrollments=~ under
the U. S. Public Service Reserve for
employment in the shipyards are
made daily at the headquarters office,
410 West Superior street, according
to w. S., Telford, in. chargs of the
local work. This does not include
those registered by the various agents
appointed by local unions, and when
these returns are made, the daily
totals will be increased considerably,
1t is expected, .... ,..,.,... 49,.
Although enrolment Campaigns
were begun in other cities about three
weeks ago, work. was started in Du-
luth only last week, and SO far about
$50 have registered, mostly plumbers
and carpenters.
Enrolment blanks and literature
arrived here last week. :: and union
agents who are assisting in the work
should call on Mr.. Telford if they
have not already been provided with
the foregoing.
skilled tradesmen become acquainted
nth the motives of the Public Serv-
e Reserve, it is expected that there
Ill be a better response. ,.*
It should be understood that to
AXE such an application does not
sprive a workman of his liberty; for
the government agents find that his
ability qualities him for shipbuilding
work, the privilege of accepting a
proffered position rests :tirely upon
the Resistant The whole plan
| merely facilitates the distribution of
skilled labor, and provides an accur-
ate means of ascertaining the avail
able number of men who may be util-
lied in the governments biggest prof.
! -shipbuilding.
Trained riveters, boilermakers,
punchers, machinists, blacksmiths,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23

tested, then the need of skilled sea-
men is apparent"
Democracy and autocracy have
ser wars" declared Rev. E. H.
Goodell the second speaker, "but
never before has the>whole world been
SO affected by the struggle.
"Wilson played the waiting game
with Mexico and won. America has
been playing the waiting game in this
war but she'll win" Both speakers
referred to clamors for Intervention in
Mexico, expressing thankfulness that
they were not listened to in the white
house.
/. Wilson Will Win.
" Leave the affairs of the govern
1nent to him who sits in the white
house, he'll see you safe on the other
side," was the note of confidence ex-
pressed in President Wilson.
Putting U in U. S. A." was the
subject Of Rev. Mr.. Goodell's address
and he proceeded to show the various
ways in which the nation is being
unified by the war. I'VE have passed
through the most honorabl, selective
draft, the world has ever known" he
declared. Erich mems sons cannot buy
their way out of 1t. They march out
side by side with the poor mans so"
and stand together with him in the
+ro,oboen 49,
Wars Unity.
America expected ultimately to be-
come united through the ln,...
fluences that were a part of its
tional life" he declared, "but the On
bright spot in the dark cloud Of the
war is that the nation is fast becom-
ing amalgamated to stand behind the
man in the white house.
The speaker then declared himself
as unalterably opposed to the waste
engendered by the breweries of the
country which, he asserted, use TO-
100000 bushels of wheat every year
to make beer, consuming, in addition,
100000 pounds of sugar, 100000
tons of soft coal and tying up $4,000
freight cars every day.
Labor's Strength.
Rev. Mr.. Goodell closed with an elo-
quent tribute to the strength of labor
pleading for unity in support of Presi-
dent Wilson for the prosecution of the
war and expressing his faith that such
unity will be achieved.
Samuel Kindberg, chairman of the
general committee on arrangements
for labor loyalty week, presided.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23

L, Anyhow every working man and
woman can be thankful that there is
"a labor movement, which exists for
the sole purpose Of lettering his or
her condition - !. $ \: |.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
WAR PR0F|TEERS
NOT new GROWTH,
HISTORY REVEALS
In Country's Former Troubles
Citizens Scrambled for Big
Contracts.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 21.-The
scrambling methods that are being
resorted to by the large manufacture
ing firms throughout the United States
today in an effort to land army con-
tracts were witnessed in Wisconsin at
the outbreak of the Civil war.
Letters poured into the adjutant-
generals office from every section of
the state, seeking the assistance of
that official in supplying the army.
These letters now owned by the State
Historical society at Madison, reveal
that quaint spirit Of bargaining pos
sessed by Yankees even in the Badger
state.
A citizen from GAINESVILLE had some
excellent saddle horses which he Of
fered to sell for the use of the cavalry,
or, in case the acknowledgement could
not negotiate sale, if he would issue
the owner of the horses a commission,
the latter would volunteer his services
and donate the horses gratis.
A shoe manufacturer in Racine sent
a sample pair of shoes to the adjutant-
general for his own use, and stated
that in case they met his approval, he
would like to have the contract for
supplying the soldiers with shoes at
81 a pair.
Another citizen from Racine county
dispatched a simple knapsack made of
leather to General Utley, and after
demonstrating that it would preserve
the supplies of the soldiers much long
er than a rubber knapsack, demanded
a contract to supply them at SO each
Still another ingenious citizen, who
had recently obtained an improved
pair of scissors, sought the contract
for cutting all cloth from which the
soldiers uniforms were to be made.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
UpHOLsTERERs UNITE.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 21.-The
Upholsterers' union is conducting an
organizing campaign among, uphol-
sterers, carpet layers, sewers and wo-
men employed in shops and stores in:
this city.
! When the union card IS hanging in
q barber shop It Is an assurance that
union BARRIERS are employed exclusive
". It's absence indicating 9 non.Nnion.
shop. Assist your fellow union men
by patroniztng only the union card
shops
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
CONSIDER WAGE DEMAND.

JACKSON, Mich, Feb. 21.-The
wage demand of organized machin-
lists employed by the Michigan Gen.
trail railroad has been passed to the
governments railway wage commits
sion at Washington. The men are
asking for 52k cents an hour and
have refused the company's compro-
mise offer Of Al cents.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23

OPERATORS BREAK PLEDGE.
MIAMI, Ariz., Feb. 21.-The in
SEPARATION Consolidated Copper COM
pany is ignoring the agreement made
with the presidents mediation COM
mission that all strikers shall be REIN
stated, and is importing men to this
locality on false claims.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
IMPORTANT: MEETING
Of TRADES ASSEMBLY

The regular meeting of the FEEDER
ated Trades assembly will be held to-
night (Friday) at Owls hall. Several
committee reports will be made, in
Guiding that on the feasibility of erect
ing a labor temple in Duluth. Much
other business will be considered, and
all delegates are urged to attend.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
BARRIERS RECEIVE
ONE APPLICATION

Local BARRIERS Union Nc 81 i,al::
its regular meeting last Tuesday night
at Browns hall, with little but routine
business under consideration. One
application for membership was re-.
ceived from Cloquet. Secretary Sa bel
stated that prospects are bright for
signing agreements with several more
shops soon.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23

carpenters, caulkers, painters, mill,
wrights and other skilled men canI
render no greater sevice to theirI
country at this time than to register
for this civilian service.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-09-26
Psychology. Permission may bt

Psychology. Permission may be
granted for the recognition as an
allied subject of not more than one
subject outside the above list pro-
vided that 1t occupies not more than
three hours per week in lectures and
recitations with corresponding time
for study.
II Are boys under twenty-one
eligible for officers commissions?
Yes. the rule has been changed
and anyone Is years Of age or over
and possessing the proper ability r
eligible for commission.
13 What physical requirements
are there?
! All men must pass the regular
Army physical examination. Medical
and dental officers will be detailed to
the University to care for the health
of the men.
IA Are limited service men
eligible for induction into the 8, A.
IT. c.?
| Yes. Limited service men go In
on the same basis as anyone else and
receive the same pay and allowance.
| Is Can student enrolled in the
IS. A. T. C. choose the branch of ser
vice he wishes?
Opportunity will be given for the
student, who so elects, to transfer
from Army to Navy, or to be assigned
to one of the various corps of the
Army upon recommendation of the
President of the University and the
military authorities.
! 16 Can boys who have finished
the high school but who are not yet
is enter the S. A. T. c.?
| Students under 18 years of age
may enroll in the corps but probobly
will not receive pay, uniforms, ra-
tions and quarters until they reach
lis.
| II What war courses in any
way corresponding to the s. A. T. G..
does the University of Oregon have
for women?
The University of Oregon offers a
three months nurses training course
preliminary to the hospital training
course at the Government schools.
1t offers four months course in bus
mess training covering the work il,
shorthand, typewriting, Office organi-
zation and management, statistical
methods, etc., on the successful COM
pletion of which women are eligible
to Civil Service appointments with
out further examination. Full in
formation regarding these courses
can be secured by writing the Reg
istrar, University of Oregon, Eugene.
IS When does the University of
Oregon open?
Registration days are Monday, and
Tuesday, September 30th and Oct
1st Glasses commence Wednesday,
October End.
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OBITUARY.

John Buseick was born at With
vile, Va, on July 18th, 1868. He
came to Oregon in 1890. He was
married to Miss Helen Hart of Hepp-
ner March 20, 1895. After their
marriage they went to Nebraska,
where they lived for about %
months. They returned to Heppner
just before Christmas of 1896 and
have lived near Hamilton since 1901,
where Mr. Buseick has been engaged
in the sheep raising business.
lie recently disposed of his sheep
and other property at Hamilton be-
cause of bad health Hoping that a
change of climate would benefit him
he went to Hood River and, upon
the advice of a physician there, sub
mitted to an operation, after which
he lived only few days. He died
at Hood River, September 18th,
aged SO years, months and 3 days.
The funeral service was conducted
at The Christian Church in Heppner,
Friday afternoon, September goth.
MIR. Buseick started in as a poor
man. he had made a success of his
business. He had reputation as
an industrious and upright man.
He was well known in this county
and had lot of friends. He is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Ellen
Buseick, an adopted boy, Reed
Buseick, and by his mother and two
sisters, who live in Nebraska.
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Meets With Auto Accident,

w. w. Shamhart, who drives a
Ford, met with quite serious ac-
cident about 9 O'Clock last Sunday
evening while ON his way to I,
He was on the Balm Fork road and
in making sharp turn just above
what is known as the Headquarters
Ranch, where Frank Winnard lives,
the car went over the embankment,
making complete turn or two be-
fore landing. As result Mr.. Sham
hart was thrown against the rocks,
receiving couple of severe cuts on
the head and a badly twisted neck.
He was taken in by Mr.. Winnard and
DR.. McMurdo called from Heppner to
attend him. 1t was necessary to
take ten stitches in the wound on
Mr.. Shamhart's head, and on Monday
he was brought to town and placed
in a hospital, where at the present he
appears to be getting along we'll,
though there was some indications of
serious complications as a result of
his injuries for few days. Mr..
Shamhart was not acquainted with
the road and just on the turn his
lights did not serve him we'll.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-09-26

Feeling the need of singers for the
numerous patriotic gatherings, il is
proposed to organize Liberty
Chorus at Heppner. With this end
in view, all the singers of the town
are requested to meet at the Fair
Pavilion at 2:30 Sunday, September
29th, when it is hoped that the
organizatiin may be completed and
arrangements made for regular prac-
tice. There should be no necessity
to urge the singers to attend this
meeting; your patriotism should
prompt you to lay aside other
matters for the time, and be there
The calls are constantly coming up
and singers are needed ON many
occasions. Heppner can have good
Liberty Chorus and be thoroughly
prepared for any calls that come.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-09-26
Seine Building Activities in and
About Lexington.

W. L. Holmes, manager of Tuna
Lnm Lumber Co. at Lexington, re-
ports some building activities in and
abont his town. w. T. Gerard is
putting up new residence and a
new barn on his place about 7 miles
north of Lexington. While the
house is not large it is modern and
convenient. Mr.. Gerard is a first
class carpenter and he is putting his
building up in substantial shape.
J. R. Jackson is excavating for the
new S-room bungalow to be con-
straeted on his farm to the south of
Lexington on what is known as the
Shut place. Mr.. Jackson will con-
hnue ON with the work of building
and complete his new home as
rapidly as possible. 1t will be strictly
modern in all respects.
Earl Warner has made some i'm
provements to his property in town,
having put in concrete walks all
about the house and across the front
of the lot.
George and Gus Mcmillan are con-
strncting new concrete reservoir
ON the Mcmillan farm of some 5000
gallons capacity. This is in addition
to large reservoir built by them
early last season of 1000 gallons.
Frank Burgoyne has just finished
"a neat and convenient pump house
on his town property in which will
be installed good pumping outfit
to furnish water for house use and
irrigating. The house has concrete
floor and is Of substantial construc-
ton. Mr.. Burgoyne has also COM
pleted arrangements for the construc-
ton of an ice house and cold
storage plant on lot adjoining the
railroad and near the depot. This
will fill long felt want at Lexington.
Neilley White suffered the loss of
his barn on his farm northeast of
Lexington by fire some two weeks
ago. He is now preparing TO re
build in much better shape, from
plans furnished by the Tum- -Lum
people, and will begin operations
Just as soon as the material can be
placed on the ground.
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ATTEMPTS FIRE RIDE
WITH FATAL RESULT
Roundup Crowd Witness HOrrifying
Scene at Pendleton Saturday.

Jack c. jenkins, unknown to the
officials of the Roundup or to any
other person connected with the assC-
citation, after an attempt to put on
what was to be daredevil fire ride"
at Saturdays Roundup, died Sunday
morning at 5 o'clock from the effects
of burns.
Jenkins, dressed in two pairs Of
overalls, over which he had suit OF
corduroys saturated his clothes with
gasoline, then getting on his horse,
struck a match. Instantly he was en-
veloped in a mass of flames and his
horse began whirling around. He
fell from the horse and started run
ming down the track. Not knowing
at first but that 1t was some act, the
guards near the man made no at
tempt to assist him until he started
running. AS soon as they could
reach him, however, they threw him
to the ground, and attempted to
smother the fire out with a blanket.
Jenkins, however, still thought If he
could run he still had chance, and
broke away from them and started
againg running down the track, his
entire clothing still mass of flames.
They caught him again at the Indian
gate, where with the blanket and a
fire extinguisher the blaze was finally
put out.
He was rushed to the hospital as
fast as possible, where DR.. ]. o. Nc
Kelway did what he could to relieve
his sufferings. jenkins lived until
Sunday morning, but from the first
It could be seen he had no chance OF
recovery
Jenkins thought, 1t is said, that he
could put on before the crowds at the
Round Up a stunt that would make
him the sensation of the show. He
had approached the officials wanting
to do this, but was told the program
was full and they did not want any
more than they already had In the
way Of trick riders. 1t seems he was
determined to do 1t anyway, and dur
ing the intermission Of the program
when the trick riding and roping
took place, he got on the track with
a horse and made the attempt.
He had the idea that on gallop-
ing horse the current Of air would
carry the flames away from him SO
that the fire would not affect him
The horse, failing to run, spoiled this
part of his plan.
Jenkins leaves wife and five year
old child, who were present and wit
messed the accident. He had been
working for Will Wyrick, hauling
wheat, and had been living in Pendle-
ton about a month, at SIS West
Webb street. He came here with his
family from Meacham.
At the inquest held this morning
the coroner's jury returned verdict
as follows:
THAT the said Jack c. Jenkins
came to his death from the effect OF
an act, taken of his own free will and
accord at the Roundup grounds on
Saturday afternoon, September 21
1918. Signed: ]. E. Ireland, (fore-
man, Peter Swartz, M. E. Shutrum
P. c. Peterson, A. T. Perkins. -
Mondays e. O.