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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.--"Remem-
Der Mr.. Burleson, that we are not
operating under a kaiserdom such
as exists in Germany, but in accord
with the spirit and the genius of our
free republic"
The above is President Gompers'
closing admonition to the postmaster
general in protesting against the lat
ter's anti-union views, expressed IN
his annual message. Writing in the
American Federationist, the A. F. of
L. executive says:
"Postmaster General Burleson con-
ceives it to be his duty to run the
postoffice department as a money
making institution instead Of an
agency to render service to all Of the
people. He outlined policies for the
post office department Of the worst
corporation kind, seeking to show
balances at the end of the year with
no thought or care for the human
needs or aspirations Of those en-
ployed. Protest against this policy
has come from the post office en-
ployes who stand for the human
ization of work and hold that public
undertakings must be conducted with
regard to human interests, even at
the expense Of profits.
"In his annual report Postmaster
General Burleson recommends the re-
peal Of the law that gave postal and
other government employees the right
to maintain their own organizations
in furtherance of the interests Of
members. free from the domination
of department heads, and also restor-
ed to them their constitutional right
Of direct petition to congress. This
law, known as the anti-gag law, was
enacted by the siXty-second congress
and approved by the president. 1t
was secured only after a hard fight.
Before its enactment government en-
ployes had no way to present wrongs
and secure redress of grievances.
The law gives these employees the
rights of free men and women. All
Iiberty-loving men will insist upon
retaining those rights.
'The association of the postal en-
ployes with the American Fedora
ton of Labor is purely a voluntary
one. These men have come forward
voluntarily in recent years in large
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
WE ARE NOT OPERATING UNDER A
KAISERDOM" SAYS SAM GOMPER
Answering BurlesOn's Anti-J non Views Expressed IN
Annual Report the President of the A. +. of l..
Makes Plain Talk

numbers to become identified W
the labor movement This indica'
only too we'll that working con
tions for them are not as ideal
the postmaster would have the pl
lie believe. These workers have
right-ye-, it is a public duty
organize and make known tn
grievances to their employers
American people-so that an arous
public opinion can speedily corr
any administrative defects Il
may be harmful to the workers
the service.
"To deny the right Of workers =
our largest governmental agency
organize is to make a mockery {
our faith in democracy. If aut'
racy is harmful to the morals
our alien enemies abroad, then y
US not introduce a species of it H.
our largest federal institution
attempting to disfranchise ind
trially the army of postal workers
AT time when governmental :
tivities are being extended into =
cry industry connected with the
ccssfuI prosecution Of the war ;
thousands of workers are either S
ready in the government service /
potentially government employees
is important that their right to
ganize and to petition congress
not interfered with. We can G
ceive of nothing more harmful
the necessary extension Of gove.
ment control and regulation at
time than the adoption of the B
Lesson idea by our government in
capacity of an employer.
"The A. T. Of L. stands prepa
today to back up its position
1906, when it fought for the rig
Of the government employees.
differ from Mr. Burleson in his v
that the anti-gag law has opera
to build up organizations of {
ployes that are a menace. We
that the menace lies, not in the
ployes' organizations but in the r
nial to citizens of fundames
rights. e
Remember, Mr.. Burleson, that ,e
are not operating under a kaisercns
such as exists in Germany, but !
accord with the spirit and the gel
Of our free republic"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
WATER POWER
BILL IS READY
FOR CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-The ad-
ministration water power and power
development bill is ready for in
PRODUCTION. 1t is designed to in
crease navigability of streams, Co
ordinating water transportation with
rail, and produce expansion of wa
ter facilities by harnessing the
countrys streams.
The measure embodies the ideas
of the President, Secretary Of War
Baker, Secretary of Agriculture
Houston, Secretary Of the Interior
Lane and other leading conserya-
tionists.
Not only is it designed to increase
transportation and power facilities,
but to end a lO-year fight over the
question of who controls the couu-
trv's streams. The bill creates a
commission which will have full con-
troll of the water power sites.
President Appoints Executive
The president is authorized to ap-
point an executive officer for the
commission, through whom its poll
cies shall be carried out He is to
serve for five years at $4,000 a
year.
He is given power to issue licenses
for construction of dams, reservoirs,
power houses, transmission lines or
any other projects which aid in pow
er development or improve naviga-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
FIREMEN STRIKE FOR
RIGHT TO ORGANIZE

DALLAS, Jan. 9,-Approximately
$50 of the 176 members of Dallas
City Fire Department went on strike
at o'clock tonight The strike was
caused by suspension of q firemen
who refused to withdraw from a
new union affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
The mayor orders out 600 home
guards to prevent trouble and to act
as firemen if necessary.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
IN A NUT SHE'LL

The Government regulation Of
ately owned and operated coal n
has proven a failure. Instea'
reducing prices regulation" ha;
creased prices. in some cases 10C
cent above voluntary prices in
Coal barons cannot control
hoggish instincts and the govern
will have to make them take
feet out Of the trough.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
SAWMILL WORK ERS

There will be a meeting of
mill workers at the Labor Tel
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 to di
the S-hour question James Du
Secretary of the Seattle Central
Dor Council will be one of
speakers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. Cost Of
living has increased at least 30 per
cent. over the cost for the years
1914 and 1915, owing to war condi-
tions, declares the Washington In
dustrial Welfare Commission, in ses-
sion here today. Because of this
advance the Commission declares
that if the women ana child wage
workers of the state are to be
maintained according to American
standards of living, a much. higher
wage must be paid than the rates
which were established by the Con-
ferences arranged by the Commits
sion in 1914-1915.
Efficient, physically strong and
healthful, mentally alert, and con.
tented workers, are necessary to the
industrial activities of the state in
this hour of the nations supreme
test; and employers are asked to
meet these requirements by paying
a wage that will properly house,
nourish and clothe the workers under
the war conditions that have made
for such high prices for necessaries.
The full text of the proclamation
follows:
A PROCLAMATION BY THE IN
DUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMITS
SION OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON
American standards must be main
tanned during the period our nation
is engaged in this world war that
efficient, physically strong and
healthful, mentally alert, and con-
tented workers may keep the indus
trial and commercial activities of
our state at high standard of
service to the nations cause in the
hour Of its supreme test. Such
standard can only be maintained un-
der condition where the workers
receive sufficient wage to guaran-
tee proper nourishment, housing and
clothing, and with a work-day of
such reasonable hours as to allow
them necessary time for rest and
recreation. The States workers are
patriotic and desire to do their part
in supporting the nations activities
in the prosecution of the war If the
women and minors engaged in it's
industries receive a wage that will
enable them to purchase bonds and
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11

ton. Licenses are for 80 ye
Licensees must submit plans for
provement to the commission, WI
may alter them if it sees fit.
May Take Plants
The federal government is to|
given free power to operate i'd
If the government wants any pc]
plant for manufacture or fiXatiol
nitrogen to use in explosive n
ing, the bill empowers the com
sion to commander such plants.
Not enough has been learned
enable one to express an opinion
this bill as a conservation meas
but enough is known to say ths
is d vast improvement on the Sh
bill, now pending in congress, W
has too many give-away feature
it.
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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11

individual that he or she should eat
only that which is necessary to
maintain bodily health and strength
and unselfishly to select these food
stuffs the use of which relieves in
ternational necessities. In this win
ter Of 1918 lies the period when
there will be tested in this great
free country of ours the question
as to whether or not our people are
capable Of voluntary individual self
sacrifice to save the world.
HERBERT HOOVER.
United States Food Administrator.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11

Women letter carriers fail in St.
Louis because the work is too heavy
and the pay is too light. The Gov
ernment must make the work lighter,
the pay check heavier and the hours
shorter if our mother-in -in-law contin-
ues on the job.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
LABEL LEAGUE

Regular meeting tonight at
Labor Temple.
Red Cross Auxiliary meets e
Saturday at Red Cross headqua
in the Dorchester building.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11

Washington was slated for 212,-
900 new Red Cross members and
came across with 355,000 or $4,000
members more than was expected to
join in this state. The hearts of
the people are in the cause
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
1Oc Cigar.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-25
Conviction Upheld

Conviction of Joseph Gilbert form
er manager of the Nonpartisan lea
que, and Louis W. Martin, organizer
for the league, were upheld by the
state supreme court in a decision
hand led down last week. Gilbert and
Martin were convicted in Goodhue
county of violation of the state es-
pionage law. Martin arranged meet
ing at Kenyon, Aug. Is, 1917, at
which Gilbert spoke his speech, in
which he declared america had been
stampeded into this war by newspa-
per rot to pull England's chestnuts
out of the fire." resulting in his ar
rest and subsequent conviction. Mar
tin, in an argument in Kenyon Sept
%, 1917, declared what Gilbert said
was true, saying that Gilbert's state
ments expressed his standard Of pa
triotism. The sentence in each case
is one year in the Goodhue county
jail-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-25

Wisconsin club is three years old,
however, and has been pushing the
state contests with more vigor thaa
has been the case in Minnesota where
live stock raising is not so far ad-
vanced The Iowa top was only 2212
cents, while the grand champion a.
the Chicago international baby beef
contest cashed at rs cents pound
In addition to the pleasure and ex-
perience which the youths had in
raising and exhibiting their calves
the monetary returns were consider
able. Irwin Mckay of Delhi who
owned the grand champion, went
home with more than $500 in cash as
result of his state winnings alone.
Other contestants did relatively well,
as all expenses of the exhibitors and
the cost of transporting and caring
for the animals were paid from gen
eral show fund contributed by the live
stock interests here. All in all, the
show was distinctly worth while, but
the 1919 event will surpass l. by Il
wide margin Paul Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-25
PEACE?

The free nations are now celebrat-
ing the defeat of their enemy, but
it is only the frivolous who celebrate
with lightness of heart. There is no
peace in the world today, and there
is as yet no victory for democracy
The defeat of autocracy has been pur..
chased by destruction of the mat
erial fundation and fabric of social
life which has Embossed insubordin-
ate and incalculable political and econ
omic forces. 1t has been purchased
by an organization of power which
has filled SINE of the victors with
lust of possession and an intoler-
ance of opposition analogous to that
which has existed in Germany. These
results of the war will subject dem
ocracy to more exacting strain than
has the war itself. Its proelytes
needed to achieve a greater victory
by means of a more colossal effort.
New Republic.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-25
Will Open Office

Lieutenaa. N. R. Ryerson Of St.
Paul will open an office in the State
Bank building about January l and
will practice law in Redwood Falls
and vicinity during the future. Lieu
tenant Ryerson was practicing at :
torney in St. Paul a. the time the war
necessitated the enlistment of Ameri-
can young men and left his work for
military service from which he re-
gently received his discharge. He
comes to Redwood Falls we'll recon-
mended by wellknown attorneys of
the Twin Cities, who have known of
his work since his graduation from
the St Paul College of Law.
L. L. Spang went over to Redwood
Falls The first of the week to accom-
pany home his family who had beer
visiting at the home of Mrs. Spang's
parents. Saturday, they in company
with Miss Maude Spang will leave TO,
Moneta Iowa, to spend Christmas al
the home of L. LIS parents.-Com
frey Times.
Lieutenant. Father Normoyle, for
merly of Lamberton, has received hi.
appointment to remain II the regular
army.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-25
SHUTDOWN NEWS

Miss Ida Larson who has been Wis
iting with Anna Thors.en left last
week for Brookings, S.. D.
Mildred Lawrence was on the sick
list last week.
Martin Bredvold departed for Spo-
kane Washington, Tuesday in re-
to a message stating thai his daugh-
ter Elsie was seriously i'll with an
attack of pneumonia.
Josephine Johnson of Jame.town,
N. D. visited at the Carrie Jensen
home last week.
Robert Peterson who was su1%orly
taken i'll last week is now iInprov-
ing.
Mrs. Ernest Heath an. little son
are suffering from an attack of in
fluenza
Miss Nellie ,Iuistrom taacL'r in
District q left Friday fcr re~ home
in Dawson where she VII spend he1
Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew HanGon en-
tertained about fifteen frien,s at g
six o'clock dinner Sunday evening in
honor of Christian Peterson. who has
been mustered out Of the service a.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-25
ALL ARE AMERICANS NOW

l have avoided mention of individu-
al instances of courage of cool initi-
ative, of the wounded still fighting
of comradeship's loyalty tested by
danger of sacrifice and generous,
fearless impulse, because of their uni
versity.
Don't say Wop!" as soldier who
was of several American generations
exclaimed: "No! Wop don't go any
more!" An Irish American joined in.
That's looking down on them We're
looking up to them, these days"
Those little dark skinned emigrants
from Italy had shown the character
which is the only kind shat interests
YOU in the man at your side under fire
~ gotta keep up" as | heard little
man, staggering from fatigue under
his pack say one day, when Keeping
up" meant that he was moving into
heavy she'll fire. Again "sheeny'
does Rpt seem just the right word fol-
| a jew who charges a machine CUR
nest, - THERE'S an old idea that meant
fight best in the defense of their
homes. | am not sure that they dc
not fight best for principle fal
from home. Did any Czechs, or Poles
or Greeks want to serve in contin
gents of their own race? No. They
wanted to be in the American army
and they saw this war as an oppor
tunity to show by the blood test thai
the wede observation-disclosures.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-25
Young Feeders
Inspire Elders
BOYS AND GIRLS SHOW INTER
EST AND ENTHUSIASM IN
CALF CONTEST

The most inspiring thing about the
Minnesota Baby Beef show staged at
South st. Paul last week was The en-
thusiasm and interest displayed by
the youthful feeders. They took their
work seriously. but played the game
as they would have an athletic con-
test 1t spoke we'll for the contest
and revealed what can be done along
serious lines when once a correct plan
of procedure is devised. The boys
and girls were in deadly earnest and
watched the judging with eagerness.
but when the decision was reached
regardless of their own personal for
tunes acted much as they might have
done on a football field, or in some
other school of sport in which they
were participants,
There is no question that the baby
beef contest is we'll worth while. It
established itself beyond a shadow
Of a doubt There are hopes that
some day MINI asota will rank high
in the beef making industry of the
country, if we only can interest a
few hundred boys and girls in the
proposition to set the pace and in
bplFe the WeH HOW eHgdSSu ii IHe
business 1t was an object lesson to
the older people who would do well to
emulate the young folks. There is no
question that the calico cow and the
trashy sires are doomed in this state
as no boy and girl who has taken part
in similar contest will ever want
anything but a pure-bred sire at the
head of his herd, and it's certain he
will have no time for the scrub cow
These points are matters of future
development, but the boys and girls
are setting The pace which will make
their parents hustle to keep up with
The top price paid after the show
35 cents a pound, set a new RECORD
in the annals of Minnesota live stock
and reached At standard which puts
the state up with the baby beef clubs
in other states. AS matter of fac
it eXcelled the best prices paid at al
of the adjoining states, except Wis
consin, where so cents pound was
paid for the grand champion. TIL;
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-25
Kaiser Spends
Queer Christmas
WILLIAM FEELS PINE TREES
WITH OWN HAND FOR ELABOR-
ATE CELEBRATION.

William Hohenzollern has arranged
himself Christmas celebration after
the traditional German style, as far
as the circumstances will permit, ac-
cording to a dispatch to the Daily
Express from Amsterdam. The ar
rangements will include elaborate re-
igious ceremonies Christmas eve. The
idea Of using the village chapel has
been abandoned because of fear of
hostile demonstrations. The services
accordingly, will be il the drawing
room of Amerongen castle, which will
be converted into a chapel.
The former emperor desired to have
the court chaplain, DR.. Ernest Won
Dryander, come from Berlin to preach
the sermon at the Christmas eve GER
emory, but the Berlin government
has refused permission for the chap
lain to GO to Holland.
The service consequently will be
conducted by a German missionary
but Herr Hohenzoller1 himself will
deliver the sermon.
Many friends of Count Won Ben
timex the former emperor's host, have
been asked to attend the service, the
message adds, but have refused. The
former ruleriis audiencA therefore
will consist of Count Won Bentincl
and his family, the former emperor:
suite and the servants of the castle
Christmas trees will be provided
Herr Hohenzollern cutting these dow,
himself, with the help of two mel
of the estate, in the Amerongen pins
woods.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-25
NORTH REDWOOD

Walter Garman shipped carload
Of stock to the ST. Paul market Tues
day.
| Irwin Zvenlke returned home from
Dunwoody Institute Wednesday nav
ing received his discharge.
Mrs. C. F. Johnson of Delhi was
caller here Friday
Tom Riley was business caller il
our vicinity Thursday afternoon.
Jasper Simondet is reported on the
sick list.
| James Gaffney was caller in our
village Thursday evening, on his way
to Marshall to attend a commissioners
meeting.
Robert Stewart took three carloads
f stock to ST. Paul Tuesday
Miss Helen Zumwinkle of Morton
was the guest of her cousin Mrs. H.
Mann last week.
Frank Brewster of Redwood Falls
was caller at the Hutchinson home
one evening last week.
Miss Anna K1uston of Bel
view autoed down Friday evening to
| get Miss Emma Knukson who will
spend her Christmas vacation at he1
home.
Dewey Lindeman returned home
from the boys training school at Min
neapolis Saturday.
i Miss Emma Zwemke is i'll with the
flu this week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-25
DELHI NEWS ITEMS

H. T. Helgeson spent a few days
last week with relatives at Sacred
Heart.
M. H. Steinlicht accompanied a car
load of stock to The So. st. Paul mar
ket last Tuesday.
Mrs. Belle Woolstencroft and chill
dren left on Saturday for Ruthton
where she will visit for couple
weeks.
Mrs. M. J. Piersol and children Of
Hector spent several days last week
at the j. A. Piersol home.
H. N Lingerie of Minneapolis is
assisting with the work at the Far
mers and Merchants State Bank.
Guy Britton of Iowa is expected
here this week to take possession of
the A. NJ Stewart farm which he re-
Gently purchased.
| ,Bernice Parker came home from
Mankato the last Of the week and will
spend her vacation with home folks.
| School closed on Friday for two
weeks vacation, the teachers are
spending their vacation at their re
spective homes: Miss Ruth Amundson
at Wheaton, Miss Lillian Dengler a.
Sanborn, Mss Rose Yonetz at Royal
ton, Mrs. McPheeters at Redwood
Falls, and Miss Emma Wieman at
Watertown, Wisconsin.
Miss Eta Carbert came home or
Saturday from Stout University tx
spend her vacation a. home.
Merl Starr came home on short
furlough from Paris Island to speno
Christmas with home folks.
| j. B. Ring Of Minneapolis is spend
ing several days with friends in Delhi
Edith Carbert and Thea Flore cam.
home on Saturday from Minneapolis
where they have been attending bus
mess college.
Dave McCorquodale of Camp For
est, Ca. is expected home this weel
of her holidays with home folks.
ing her holidays vacation at the hom
of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel Mckay.
Ester Reed of Mankato is the CUES
Of her friend Bernice Parker
i. Ruth Swenson of Worthington i
, spending her vacation at the home o
z her parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Sven
son.
H. F. johnson transacted bushes
in the Twin Cities last week
Mrs. E. E. Wood is spending wee
in Redwood Falls caring for the fam
lily of her son Clifford Wood who ar
sick with the flu.
Mrs. E. J. Hebert and daughter dc
parted the last of the week for Sar
> ia Barbara, California where they wi
spend some time visiting relative
+, and friends.
The families of H. C. Engeman, T
y E. Bliss and Wallace Steele will spen
Christmas at the home of John Bolto
:, at Morton.
The Young Mems Club will NEE
G at The home of John Stevenson Tues
y day Eve, January LIST 1919.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-25
Will Sing Carols

The young people Of the Christian,
Presbyterian and Methodist Churches
of Redwood Falls have inaugerated
a movemen.. to sing Christmas Carols
and ask all vino can do so to join them
in, this singing, making it a, time of
community singing. They plan to
leave the corner of Second and Main
Streets early in the evening and to
make our of the city, visiting es-
pecially he homes of. those who are
in sorrow OF who are unable to get
out to attend any of the church SER
vices. Anyone who can sing even
ever so little is asked to join them and
to sing with them.