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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-31
Cheer, When Yankees ]
Win; War Won't Be
Over Until Hun Licked

Don't fall into the habit of think
Ing the war is over.
Don't let your wife or your BROTH
er or your sister. or your neiehbor
fall into that habit, either.
Even to speculate upon when the
war is going to be over is a footless.
useless thing, 1t will be over when
all the Germans are licked and
know they are licked. When that
day comes all will know it To ston
now to think about the end will
slow you up on the job you ought to
be doing today; to argue about it
with your neighbor will slow him
up.
To argue or to tell ourselves that
the Germans are whipped doesn't
weaken their defensive, but
strengthens their peace offensive.
What Germany is coming to is a
wh1pping-a whipping that it will
know Is a whipping. 1t is Americas
job-an OF Americas job-to keep
on helping to give that to Germany
until 1t yells "EnOugh!''
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inadvisable that conversations be held with neu-
trails who have passed through enemy territory.
Troelstra having travelled through Germany to
reach Switzerland. It may also be pointed out
that Switzerland is happy hunting ground for
German emissaries who would, no doubt, be glad
to use the opportunity to arrange an informal
conference on Stockholm lines.
: The refusal to grant passports will be brought
before the Trade Union Congress at its meeting
next month.
The industrial situation now is calm and the
position on the western front is likely to keep
itself. The effect of American contribution in
men and resources cannot be overestimated. Any
doubts as to the value of the participation of the
United States an active belligerent in the war
have been completely dispeled and it is felt that
victory y assured, now that men sent by our ally
have proved themselves to be more than the
equals Of the highly trained serfs Of the kaiser
The strong attitude of President Wilson, who
IS looked upon as sincere democrat, who would
not withottt convincing evidence have come to the
conclusion that force was the only argument that
Germany understands, has taken the wind oct of
the rails Of the pacifsts who were endeavorin9 to
claim him IS their leader.
!. They are now beginning to eriticise him and to
class him among the ~never enders," as they term
those: who are opposed to peace by negotiations
now. Bot their endeavors to e41ses dissnity are
rnesttn9 with no results. INSTEAD, THE
CQRRENTs OF OPINION IS AGAIN SET
TING STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF THE
GRKAT EFFORT TO BRING ABOUT THE
Ml1l.1TARY u 4. DEFEAT OF GERMANY, f
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By CAPT. WILLIAM STEPHEN SANDERS
By Cable to The Labor World.

BY Cable to The Labor World.
LONDON, Aug. 29.-The entrance into the
fifth year of the war under auspices favorable to
the Allies, thanks Largely to the gigantic effort
OF America, has been heralded by messages from
the political leaders of Great Britain. --
Arthur Henderson has declared that ORGANIZED
labor will continue strong lin it's determination
that the. war can end only in triumph for the
great glorious cause: which shall make the future
secure and permit the free DEVELOPMENT of
national and international life on the basis Of
liberty, social progress and true democracy" He:
states, however, that Labor will never sacrifice
the rights of mankind in order to appease the
selfish desires of German imperialism but is
anxious to secure the cooperation of the German
social democracy in the great task Of constructing
civilization the basis Of righteous, cndurine.
democratic peace"
This anxiety to get into contact with the Ger
man socialists has led the executive committee Of
the Labor Party and the Parliamentary Com
mittee of the Trade Union Congress to request
that the Government grant passports to C.. Bower
man, M. p; Arthur Henderson, NJ. p; J. W.:
Ogden, Chairman of the Trade Union Congress-.
and John McGury, Chairman of the Labor p artv.
to go to Switzerland to meet Troclstra, leader Of
the Dutch socialists, in order to verify the accu
racy OF various documents SENT in reply to the
Ally war aims memorandum by various European
socialist organizations including, it is presumed.
that OF the German majority, about Which there
is considerable dispute: =. ~ : *:~s@2
The Government has declined to issue spass--'
ports TOR this purpose on the ground that it is
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,: This sentiment has bsen impressed,
during the past few days, upon that
eminent public servant, Postmaster
General Burleson. Exactly as was
forecast in this correspondents a
month ago, he has discovered, that he
cannot sweep back the ocean Of the
labor movement with the broom OF
his personal views. Now i nice, neat,
brief little notice has been lacked up
in the offices Of the Western Union
branch Of the government telegraph
service, announcing that ali ,ttele4
graphers who were dismissed because
of their membership in the 'Comnaer-
cial Telegraphers' union are to be re-
instated.e., Some pretense, was made,
at first: that the men were merely to
be re-employed. as new men, But the
fact developed that they were to be
reinstated. with" all. their seniority
rights.
Wearing Their Union Buttons,
The men who have come back: in
Atlanta, New Orleans, st. Louis and
elsewhere, have come back wearing
Continued ON Paae 81 -.
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'oe to handle a record breaking
'Wd.
All the stores and factories in the
y will be closed for the entire day,
lch will be observed by the people
1erally. Many visitors are expected
m nearby towns.
rhe Labor day committee has
rked faithfully and hard to COM
te the program of the day and its
mbers are entitled 20 the, thanks
organized labor for their painstak-
- work. The committee consists of
J. Dutcher,. chairman; John e.
lsen, w. E. Hammond and A. G.
lin, representing the Federated
ldes assembly, and j. H. Powers.
nest Rickard, K. Miller, o. HI.
rim and Frank Galeski, represent
the Union Labor Pavilion associa-
4.
The Labor World is the official Or
for Labor day and the line Of
rch and program Of events appear
full elsewhere in this paper.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-31
MANY SUFFRAGE
WOMEN ARRESTED
Washington Police Given 'Het
Time By MIhtantss- Crusade
Goes On.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-The suf-
fragists, who have been holding meet
1ngs at the foot Of the statutes to L..
fayette and Rochambeau, in the lit.
tie park opposite the White House,
nave succeeded In the cne thing they
set out to accomplish. They have made
the Whole country realize that the
senate is still blocking the suffrage
amendment, and that personal LISTERS
from the President 10 two or three
members Of the senate have not as
sured the passage Of the amendment
when congress resumes regular work.
ANYHOW, these women of the Ma
tional Women's party, have been ar
rested four times within a few days
They are arrested after they start
making speeches; they ride to police
headquarters; they are held a few
minutes or q few hours: they go free;
then they go back to their headquar-
ters and discuss plans for another
meeting. Finally 2e were sent to jail
for from S to Is days. A lot Of the
biggest policemen grabbed the girls
In an effort TO teal: their bows Of rib
bon, in the suffrage coiors, from their
shoulders. Several Of the girls were
hurt in the tussle. One policeman
broke q girls finger. Another twisted
the wrist Of q girl until she had to be
taken to, surgeon to see whether the.
bones were broken. '"-=- g.. !.
DR.. Sarah Lockrep Of Philadelphia
paid her fine at the Jail and was re.
leased, She tosa surgeon and, IL TAX,
ing the place Of several doctors who.
have gone to France with the army.
On account Of having TO perform two
operations inssPhiladelphia the next
day she asked that she might pay her
fine and be released. -,:..t
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LABOR Headquarters TO
BE LOCATED: At >ANT|Go

RH1NELANDER,. WIS.,, Aug. 49,
Peter ": Krier has been appointed
ssnior examiner OF the United states
employment service and viii have SUI
perv1sion Of Oneida and Lanklade
counties. with Amigo as ;his.> head
quarters. The new office will Id a
central point for labor: !Tlroukhr It's
assistance employers and employees
VIII 90 enabled to get togetherl rThe
office Will also endeavor to settle la
Dor disputes which may arise in the
district: The number of exam iners
appointed In Wisconsin is II. ::
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-31
A0ULD PUT END
TO MEAT TRUST
| Drafted at Washington for
u. 5. to Take Over
Big Stockyards.

bill for taking over and operat-
OF the principal stockyards of
country, along with the refriEera-
cars and cattle cars, by the rail-
q administration, and for the TAX
over and operation of the branch
lses and storage warehouses of the
packers by the government. as
commended by the federal trade
1mission in it's report on the pack
trust, is now being drafted.
he bill will be submitted to the
ate and house. Committee hearings
be held. Members of the federal
lie commission, their experts, prob
including Francis J. Heney, and
le of the biggest of the robber bar
among thespackers, will be called
witnesses. Then the whole fight
go to the floor Of the. house and
he floor of the senate, on report of
bill from committee.
Will the White Holse demand that
bill pass? None Of the public Of
ais who are in a position to ask the
sident about it are willing to say
badly the President will let events
> their course, in this case, be-
Sc so many rea dictionary Democratic
Republican members are lined UP
inst public operation of stockyards
: they might combine to obstruct
war measures if he became. too
We in supporting this measure. He
narhanS cond hie ,y;o,,,o - &A1
tier privately to the senators who
to attempt to speak tor the admin
alton in the committee. But it is
ly that he will let the senate dis
er, from first-hand testimony by
sral trade representatives and by
- Chicago packing barons, how
GUS danger to the allied cause is
packers combination in control
he allies meat supplies.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-31
MINERS Want TO WORK:
OPERATORS CLOSE NINE

1SSAQUAH, Wash, Aug. 29.-Or-
ganized miners ask the state fuel ad-
mfnistration why the Pacific Coal
company is permitted 20 operate it's
mines but two days week when the
public is threatened with a coal fam
inc.
A local ordinance makes it misde-
meanor for a worker to be idle and
the miners are in a position where
they want to work but can't, and are
liable to be prosecuted because they
are not working.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-31
1,442;oo0 WOMEN ARE
,EMPL0YED N. BRITAIN

Thirty SIX per cent Of the employees
of the. government Of Great Britain,
outside the rnunition factories, in JAM
uary, 1918, were women. It is esti-
mated that in all lines Of work 1,442,-
900 women have stepped in to fiji the
depleted ranks of industry, and nearly
three-quarters of this number work
for the government.
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NOT SUPPLYING SERVANTS.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 29.-In an
interview in a local newspaper, Mrs.
Il. w. Pittman Of the woman's division
Of the United States employment serv-
ice, says the government has no SYM
pathy, and offers no solution for the
shortage Of domestice labor in the
south. ' - - -
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BIG MONEY IN LEATHER

NEW YORK, Aug. z9.-She annual
report of the American, Hide and
Leather company for The last fiscal
year shows clear profit above
fixed profits of $2,3s5,613. This is
an increase of $622,s63 over the
previous year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-31
GAINS BY POLISHERS.

1NC1NNATI, Aug. 29.-WaRe in
ases ::approximating IS per cent
= been secured by metal polishers
1loyed by the Pettihone Bros. Man
cturing company. -''''-':' ~. .,.,:] :, :.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-31
PUSH OUT NONESSENT1A1S

): WASHINGTON, Aug. ga ma
uonal survey by the United States en-
Dioyment service shows that curtail-
ment OF non-war production is reliev-
Ing the general labor situation, espe-
cially In certain skilled trades. :. !: :.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-31
BRITISH WORKERS GAIN FRESH "
CONFIDENCE AS AMERICA ROLLS IN

President Wilson's Position Gives Strength AnPacsts VIII
Now Fight With Rapidly Weakening Forces-Loyal British
. Labor Strong in Demand for Victory Over Huns.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-02
FIRST STREET DEPARTMENT
STORE

One of our popular shopping cen
tiers is the First Street Department
Store of which Joseph Oreckovsky is
the proprietor. Mr.. Oreckovsky has
a very complete stock of goods, all
we'll selected and arranged of latest
styles and we'll made. While his store
is a department store in every sense
of the word, he takes special pride
in his line of clothing for ladies and
children. Just now he is showing
some handsome models of winter
coats in cloth and furs. They include
all the popular colors and weaves,
made up in the semi-military styles
that are proving so popular this win
ter. The departments devoted to
women's and young girls winter
dresses, frocks and suits is well
stocked with fine selection of serv-
iceable gowns. The prices on these
cloaks and dresses have been marked
very close and make some of the
greatest bargains that have been
offered in Duluth this year. The mil
linery department is attracting much
attention because of the artistic taste
and the stock of dry goods and house
hold necessities include everything
one could wish for
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THE GLASS BLOCK.

The Shopping Center of Duluth"
as it is best known, offers to careful
shoppers of Duluth and vicinity the
chance of a lifetime to save them
selves money and at the same time
perform patriotic duty, that of saw
ing money and food stuffs. The mon
ey saved can be given to the Red Cross
or other war relief charities, or used
for the Fourth Liberty Loan or war
stamps. Thesfoodstuffs saved will help
the nation supply our boys in France
and in training and will enable us to
send more food to the allies. In the
tea rooms and soda buffet the Glass
good things to eat, many of them COM
paratively new to the Duluth public,
but possessing wonderful food values.
These departments utilize the very
highest quality of products, every
thing guaranteed to be first class and
as represented and priced as low as
possible under prevailing food costs
Parents will find that the Glass Block
gives excellent values and prices in
children's school clothes. Dresses and
aprons for little girls, all in the latest
and best styles; Norfolk suits for the
boys, ''tuff'' shoes and stockings for
both. Also you will find at the Glass
Block wonderful stock of toys for
Christmas. The little ones will gasp
with surprise when they see the array
waiting for Santa Claus to come and
give them. Now that it is assured
that Old Santa Claus is going to make
his rounds again this year, it is time
for you to begin your shopping. You
may select your goods now, and have
them laid away for you to get later.
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GRAY-WERTIN COMPANY (INCoR-
PoRATED), DULUTH,

MINNESOTA.

This concern deals largely in cabin
sites at Lake Vermilion, Minnesota,
and has been most successful in pleas
ing their clients, because of uniform
courtesy and square dealing
The lake is the most beautiful in
America and the scenery is beyond
description.
Lake Vermilion abounds in game
fish of all varieties from crappies to
muscallonge. The woods are full of
cartridges (Which are protected until
1920 and ducks are plentiful in sea-
son. Large game, such as moose, deer
and bear, are very numerous, particu-
larly moose and deer. The lake,
situated as it is near the United
States and Canadian Game Preserves,
affords the sportsman splendid hunt
ing and fishing in season. The Pre-
serve is forever closed against settle
ment, so that the farmer or settler
can never interfere or crowd out the
wild atmosphere that every outer and
sportsman loves, Graves and is per-
petually seeking. Here, you have it
forever.
Besides Lake Vermilion, which is
thirty-five miles in length and filled
with islands (about three hundred and
sixty in number), there are several
hundred other lakes in the immediate
vicinity, which the outer can reach
by canoe or short portages. There is
absolutely no place that can compare
with it as a place to spend your vaca-
tion and it is easily and comfortably
reached. All rail or auto to Tower,
Minnesota, where the boat of the
Company meets you and short trip
Of an hour or so takes you to any of
their several locations.
The Gray-Wertin Company proper
ties are, by far, the finest on the lake.
All have good beaches and the lots
are covered with pine, spruce, balsam
and birch.
This Company has a boat line estab-
lished, which brings supplies and mail
daily to the cabins of those who pur.
chase of them, without charge for the
service.
The lots are sold on easy terms
and the Company guarantees to return
your money, if you, upon examination
are not satisfied with your purchase
The purchasers are distinctly people
of good moral character.
The Company does everything in it's
power to please and to add comfort
and enjoyment to the outings of its
clients.
1t also furnishes plans and builds
cabins.
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DULUTH LUMBER COMPANY.

One of the leading and enterprising
lumber companies of this city is the
Duluth Lumber Company, manufac-
turers, wholesale and retail dealers in
lumber laths and shingles.
The Office and yard is located at
$50 to 364 Garfield Avenue. The
yards and plant with it's large storage
sheds for the finer grades of manu-
featured lumber cover several blocks
and afford contractors and builders an
excellent opportunity to select from
the we'll assorted and seasoned stock.
The company has excellent business
connections with the large timber in
terests and is enabled to purchase the
best grade of material with which to
manufacture it's lumber products. The
firm likewise makes a specially of fir
timbers and maple flooring. It's extern
sive operation and business connec-
lions enable it to quote you prices on
it's fir and maple products at very
reasonable prices.
Robert E. Carroll is manager of the
company and through his rare execu-
tive ability and likeable personality,
the business of the company has
shown a steady and healthy growth.
"a feature of the mill work of the firm
is the attention paid to the saving of
mill stuff to order, on short notice and
the ability to ship, all orders promptly.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-02

If you find yourself in temporary
financial embarrassment, there is good
news for you. The Duluth Morris
Plan Company, 20 Third Avenue West,
Duluth, will lend you money at low
rate of interest At last the working
men and women who are struggling
hard against odds and unexpected
troubles at times have a place to
which they can turn for help, even if
the only security they can offer is in
their personal credit and reputation.
Over 1000 working people in Duluth
have been helped in the short time
the Morris Plan Company has been in
operation here It's credit is estab-
lished here and now it is ready to do
the same for you. Character and earn
ing power are the basis upon which
you can borrow money from $50 to
$500, or loans will be made on Lib
erty Bonds Call at the Company's
Office for particulars or write for
booklet. In presenting this, we heart
lily endorse the Company to you.
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STANLEY SHOE COMPANY.

Never in history has it been so hard
to buy dependable shoes. War condi7
tions have affected the shoe industry
as much, if not more, than any other
industry of our nation. For the
problem of booting large army
presented itself. Some manufacturers
yielded to the temptation of lowering
the quality and the result was, of
course, subsequent dissatisfaction.
The quality of the Florsheim Shoe is
too well known to admit even of com.
ment 1t is quality recognized
around the world and every discrim-
mating shoe buyer knows what the
Florsheim Shoe is. The Stanley Shoe
Company, 207 West Superior Street,
is The Home of the Florsheim Shoe
The Stanley Company has earned the
reputation of being "the finest mems
hooters in the city" This is a repu-
tation of which this high-class store
is proud and they are determined that
nothing shall cause them to lose it.
So, despite unusual condition, it is
still possible to get dependable shoes
and to know the exact truth about the
goods that are being purchased. The
Stanley Shoe Company and the Flors-
helm Shoe are synonymous of quality.
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YEC'S DRUG STORE.

Yeo's Drug Store, 1903 Common
wealth Avenue, is unusually well
equipped to serve you in every ca
pacity, whether in filling your pre-
scription or your requirements in sta
tionery, sick room requisites, toilet
preparations and accessories. In the
winter one is more liable to become
sick from colds brought on by the
snow and sleet and should keep on
hand medicines to ward off such sick
ness. The Yeo's Drug Store carries
a complete line of such cold preventa-
tives and reliefs, also liniments, oils
and salves, and in addition a full line
of proprietary medicines of recogniz-
ed merit. In the matter of having your
prescriptions filled you may always
rest secure in the thought that they
will be compounded accurately and
promptly at the .Yeo's Drug Store
Only the purest of chemicals made by
the largest manufacturers are used in
compromising the prescriptions. A
complete line of rubber goods and
nursery requirements is always to be
found at this store.
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ptyL uTH BEDDING COMPANY.

Your sleep will be more beneficial
and healthful and you rest more en-
joyable, if your mattress is correctly
made, is clean and sanitary, and
built so that it affords you the
maximum of comfort The Duluth
Bedding Company manufactures all
kinds of bedding, mattresses and
feather beds, and spring pads. These
are made in the very best workman
like manner, are soft and fluffy and
made of wear-resisting materials that
will give the purchasers the maximum
of service The company also cleans
and guarantees the return of all OF
your feathers and will repair and re-
cover your bedding for you promptly
and at moderate charge for labor
and materials. The officers of the
company are: James F. Lavick, presi-
dent; Charles Lavick, vice-president%
Lillian Lavick, secretary and treas
urer.
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NORTHWESTERN IRON G. METAL

Among the leading factors in con-
serving in Duluth and vicinity is the
Northwestern Iron & Metal Co., at
376 South First Ave. The firm Of
which Samuel Karon is manager, buys
scrap iron, metals, old rubber and
paper. The Northwestern Iron &
Metal Co. also is always in the market
for all kinds of burlap bags. They
are getting scarce now and you will
be surprised at the price the firm will
pay you for them. If you are in the
market for burlap bags for any pur-
pose, both light, medium or heavy
uses, get in touch with Mr.. Karon and
let him quote you prices in large and
small quantities. The Northwestern
Iron & Metal Co. has now in stock a
big lot of lead in pigs, ready for i'm
mediate shipment. Any sized order
can be filled Immediately. Write for
quotations.