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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
WAKE UP DEMOCRACY!

From time to time President Will
son speaks out and heartens democ-
racy for it's task. He realizes that
there is but one thing that threatens
or endangers democratic victory
and that is the fact that neither in
this nor in other countries is democ-
racy fully aware of it's power-en-
tirely conscious of what it has al
ready accomplished and what it may
achieve.
While President Wilson has so
clearly and Enthusiastically declared
the ultimate purposes of democracy,
the true motive of war on our part,
and the certainty of the final out
come, the greater. part of what has
been achieved in this and in other
countries along the lines marked out
has come from the necessities of the
situation, rather than from any con-
certed effort or expressed determina
ton of the democratic organizations
themselves.
Democracy never gained anything
by assuming timid and hesitant at
titude. Democracy wins only by
boldness, courage, initiative. 1t
could not be otherwise, because de-
mocracy as such is progressive, and
it's method necessarily the methods
of radicalism. Hesitation, timidity
and fear belong to reactlonaries-
they need only fear the future.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
UNCLE SAM TO LOAN
MONEY TO FARMERS

President Wilson has placed at the
disposal of the treasury and agricu1-
tural departments S5,000,O00 to en-
able them to furnish aid to wheat
growers in certain sections Of the
west who have lost two successive
crops by winter killing and drought.
The federal land banks will act as
financial agents of the government to
make and collect the loans.
This fund is not intended to be lent
to farmers who have banking collat-
eral; the action of thu war finance
corporation in urging the banks to
finance such farmers and it's promise
to support them in such financing, it
is believed, will amply provide for
them
Loans from this fund will be made
to individuals who have not banking
collateral, and only whore it is neces-
sary to enable a farmer to continue
to grow food products. The money
will be advanced upon the crop of
wheat or substitute grains planted on
the land, and no loan will be in ex-
cess of SO per acre and no applicant
financed beyond 100 acres
The use fthe fund will be under
the joint control Of the treasury and
department of agriculture; as the
machinery for the work is already in
existence, no substantial delay is ex-
pected.
The cooperation of local banks and
local associations and individuals is
looked for.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
TO PROVE PATRIOTISM

The campaign for the fourth Liberty
loan will begin Sept % and close Oct.
10. The result of the loan will be
watched with keen interest in Europe,
not only by our associates in the war
against the Teutonic powers, but by
our enemies. It will be regarded by
them as a measure of the American
peoples support of the war.
The Germans know full we'll the
tremendous weight and significance
of popular support of the war, of the
people at home backing up the army
in the field. AS the loan succeeds our
enemies will sorrow; as it falls short
they will rejoice. Every dollar sub
scribed will help and encourage the
American soldiers and hurt and de-
press the enemies of America.
The loan will be a test Of the loyal
ty and willing ness of the people of
the United States to make sacrifices
compared with the willingness Of our
soldiers to do their part. There must
be and will be no failure by the people
to measure up to the courage and de-
votion of our men in Europe. Many
of them have given up their lives;
shall we at home withhold our money?
Shall we spare our dollars while they
spare not their very lives?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
GERMAN BEAT|TuDES;
BRUTE STRENGTH FIRST

1t is not known whether the follow
ing creed was composed by German
or by a foreign student of Germanism.
1t has the ring of genuineness; it is
not far-fetched or overdrawn. The
military masters of Germany have
acted upon this creed, and the Ger
man army, their disciples, has lived
up to it.
rye have heard how in olden times
it was said, BLESSED are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth; but
I say unto you, Blessed are the val
liant, for they shall make the earth
their throne And We have heard men
say, Blessed are the poor in spirit; ;
but 1 say unto you, Blessed are the
great in soul and free in spirit,
for they shall enter into Valhalla'
And We have heard men say, BLESSED
are the peacemakers,' but I say unto
you, BLESSED are the war makers for
they shall be called, if not the chill
dren of Jehovah, the children of, Odin
who is greater than Jehovah"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
UNCLE SAM WILL NOT
DRAFT UNSKILLED men

In assuming exclusive control of
unskil1ed labor recruiting and supply
for war industries, the United States
employment service of the depart
ment of labor makes it clear that no
element of compulsion will be used
in this work.
While the employment service
will direct him to work where he
can best serve the nation, the en-
ploye's acceptance of such work will
be in every case voluntary mat
ter
The system will apply to war in
dustries plants employing 100 or
more unskilled laborers and will be
operated with the aid of state and
county boards. Until this system is
fully established employers may use
their own recruiting systems when
regulated by the employment serv-
ice.
While no authority for interstate
shipment of workers has been given
the employment service, regulations
on that subject are now in prepara-
ton. For this reason the employ
ment service advises that men who
have family ties or for other reasons
are not DESTROYS Of moving away from
their present location should be
sought first for placement in local
war industries.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
AIR MAIL COST SMALL.

The postoffice department an
nounces that postal airRanes are be-
ing operated at a cost of approx
mately so cents a mile between
Washington, Philadelphia and New
York. Nine machines travelled 1924
miles at a cost of 1862. This in
cludes interest on investment, over
head charges, labor, pilots pay, gas
oline, "deadhead" time of mechanics,
supplies and all other charges. In
view of these figures the government
has reduced airplane postage from
"a to 16 cents for the first ounce.
If this mail delivery was controlled
by private corporation, instead Of
reduced postage the people would be
handed a huge block of common
stock. The receipts for this sale
would be pocketed by the few with
the 25-cent postage retained to pay
interest on water"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
PLAY JOHN DIS WAY.

A war is on between the Rookie
Teller Foundation crowd, which has
set out to influence not only the
American schools and churches, but
American habits of play, and the
group led by Miss Margaret Wilson,
daughter of the President, who want
the people in each community to gov
ern their own recreation enterprises.
The Rockefeller people have
worked through the Playground AS
sociation of America. This organize
ton is headed by Joseph Lee of Bos-
ton, brother-in-law of Senator
Lodge. The house committee on the
judiciary has favorably reported a
bill for the federal incorporation of
the Playground and Recreation AS
ISOLATION of America. It will ask
congress for 100000 as a starter,
to pay it's bills.
Miss Wilson and her friends have
for years been working to get the
American schoolhouse made the
home Of community recreation activ-
tiles. In the District of Columbia
this has been granted by law and
there is a rapidly developing COM
munity spirit which is wholesomely
democratic and constructive in char
acter The appearance of the rival
movement, backed by the funds and
staff of the Rockefeller Foundation,
and seeking to absorb the democratic
organization by pledging the pay
ment of all necessary expenses for
rapid growth at once, has caused a
considerable protest.
When the incorporation bill comes
up in the house it is quite likely that
some of the members will offer bat
tie. They fought, some years ago,
to drive a horde of Rockefeller en-
ployes out of the department of agri-
culture and the department Of COM
merce. Now they propose that Rock
efeller money shall not swallow up
the movement to put the people of
each school district in direct and
democratic command of community
recreation. They are suspicious Of
this all-pervasive generosity of John
D. jr. to the churches, the colleges,
the schools and now to the people s
play. They will ask why he does not
hire a lobby to get congress to in
crease his personal income tax.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
the United States does to Mexico

the United States does to Mexico
will it do to all Latin America.
There is but one clean road Of sr
proach left into the heart Of Mexico
clean of oil claims, clean of mimi
claims, clean of trafficking in conces
sions-and that is the road travele
by organized labor.
"Organized labor of the Unite
States can approach organized labo
Of Mexico with clean hands, havin
no financial interests to serve, n
bankers to please and no capitalist
claims to bolster.
"Organized labor on both sides {
the international line can by unite
action make the western hemispher
safe for democracy.
1.-THE interests of the peoples Of th
republics are safe in the hands
their organized labor movements.
These things being so, it will +
we'll for all hands, both in the Unite
States and Mexico, to further wit
the utmost good will the information;
labor conference to be held on tt
border alta Laredo on Nov. Is, 1918
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
U. S.-MEx|CAA ideals
MUST Be NTAINED

Writing in the current issue Of
American Federationist, John Murray,
secretary of the Pan-American FEEDER
alton of Labor conference committee,
makes this plea for fraternity and
unity between workers of the United
States and Mexico:
Mexico is our neighbor for all
ti1ne-for better or for worse.
Mexico will either make or I'M
make the reputation Of the United
States for democracy.
Mexico will either win the heights
of her ideals as expressed in her new
constitution or lose all dragging the
United States down with her.
Mexico will either open the door
for the United States to all Latin
America or close it.
"All Latin America watches the
United States through the eyes Of
Mexico.
''All Latin America feels the power
for good or evil in the United States
through the body of Mexico.
GAIL Latin America knows that As
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
FOOD Administration
WATCHES COUNTRY MILL

Nothing but the need of the COM
munity for a mill at this season, pre-
vented immediate closing of the Bis
Gays Milling company's plant at Bis
caN Minnesota, by the state food ad-
ministration.
The mill managers are accused of
numerous violations of milling regula-
lions and sufficient evidence is SUBJ
stantiated to warrant closing the mill
indefinitely, the food administration
states. The necessity of having mills
operation and wheat storage facilities
available with the new crop coming
In, made this inadvisable at this time.
The mill is being permitted to OPP
crate under suspicion and the sug-
gest1on made by the food administra-
ton that the institution acquire both
new bookkeeper and a new book
keeping system.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY
AVOID INDUSTRIAL STRIFE.

AVOID INDUSTRIAL STRIFE.
Why is it that men and employers
cannot get around a table and thresh
this thing out? Isn't that the logical
thing to do? 1t isn't done simply be-
cause the employers won't do it.
Employers can never sustain their
position with enlightened people as
long as they refuse to recognize tho
principle fcollective bargaining.
That issue, til is stated, has long
since been fought out in this country.
Only employers and manufacturers
still in a primitive industrial stage
are fighting that principle. All over
the country employers are recognize
ing the right of men to organize in
the same way that employers organize
for their mutual benefit.
Madison employers must come to
that position sooner or later. Why,
then, can't they do the patriotic thing
and do it now?
The argument will be advanced that
this is no time to talk unionism. The
only thing to do is to win the war;
That argument is a strong one and
would be all important if adhered
to by the employers with the same
spirit that it is adhered to by the
men. But when the employers use
the war to break down labor stand
ards and labor organizations then la
Dor would be doing an Injustice to
itself by not fighting the issue raised
by the employers. For instance, is
labor to sit idly bay and watch the
introduction of girls and women into
industrial establishments with the OBJ
ject of breaking down labor stand
ards that may extend over the war?
And SO in the event of any trouble
we may expect from certain quarters
a torrent of abuse heaped on the men.
They will be called Industrial slackers
| and their loyalty will be questioned.
The mouthpieces of these interests will
talk loudly about the men, but they
will be strangely silent about the en-
loyers.-Capitol Times, Madison,
Wis.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
ALBERT LEA GROCERS CUT
OUT DELIVERY SERVICE

Retail grocers of Albert Lea have
been paying $4,000 per year to main
tain delivery service for their
patrons, that will be very materially
cut down with resultant benefits to
the customers in reduction of prices,
by the adoption of the Cash and
Carry" plan for that city, according
to a statement of County Food Admin
istrator Demmon.
Each store paid from $1,000 to
$4,000 per year in delivery expense
an item that the food administration
has pronounced non-essential and
Eolds is one Of the chief causes Of
the high price Of food stuffs.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
WE'RE SOLDIERS ALL, FOR
LIBERTY.

You're a soldier in the cause Of
Freedom, whether you wear blue
overalls or olive drab.
You're soldier on your job.
Every morning you can say, "This
day I do the best work I know how
70 do for my country's cause, for
what I do here makes it possible for
The men to fight in France"
You're soldier when you take
home your pay envelope. Every
week you can say, "This week I put
every cent can spare into Thrift
Stamps for Thrift Stamps help to
pay the cost of fighting the fight
which is my fight and the fight of
every other American.
You're soldier three times day
when you sit down to your meals.
You can say, "This is my chance to
help. I will follow the rules of the
food administration, wise rules
which are made to give plenty to us
all and too little to none, here or
among our allies"
You're a soldier when you're talk
ing with your fellows. You can say,
'1n my conversation my words shall
be words of strength to our cause, OF
faith in our nation and it's purpose
and Of confidence in our righteous
ness and in our democracy"
While this war lasts we are ALL
soldiers. Let us live like soldiers,
serving our country like soldiers,
glad and proud that we can so serve
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
MAKE 1T PERMANENT.

In a warm debate in the United
States senate the other day Senators
Johnson of California, Pittman of
Nevada and Fletcher of Florida
stoutly defended public ownership
of railroads and the permanent re-
tention of the lines by the govern
ment. On the other hand, Senators
Smoot of Utah, Sherman of Illinois,
Borah Of Idaho and Warren of Wy
oming just as vigorously denounced
public ownership and declared that
the present inefficient management
Of the roads by the government was
proving that permanent public own
ership is impossible.
Obviously this is the opening gun
fire of the campaign Of the private
interests to defeat and prevent per-
manent public ownership Of the rail
roads. The same fight will newt
ably be made on the telegraph and
telephone systems now that the gov
eminent has taken them over.
There are many indications that
the private interests are getting
ready to make the fight of their lives
to regain their private ownership and
control of the railroads after the
war. If this is prevented and the
people are to hold the advantage that
they have gained in taking over the
roads it is absolutely necessary that
every element of the citizenship of
the nation that believes in public
ownership shall do it's utmost now.
The cause of the public ownership
of the railroads and wire systems
has an advantage at the present mo-
ment that it has never had before
and that may not come again in a
generation. The progressive ele-
ments should be swift to take ad-
tage of it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17

the one way to educate the masses
on all subjects.
So, brothers, come along, join our
organization and make an effort to
make conditions better. This sub
scription list is open to you.
Will you try to help yourself and
your brothers look a little farther
ahead than tomorrow? Plan for the
welfare Of future conditions of your
body and mind as we'll as that of your
family. Use your brain matter and
keep it in your head. Don't let it all
go to your feet.
H. A. BEATTY.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
$4,000 SEAMEN INSURED
BY U. s. War RISK BOAR

Practically $4,000 officers and sal
ors on American owned and registere
vessels trading in the waters whe:
the German submarines operate ha'
been insured by the treasury depar,
ment. The aggregate Of the polici
total we'll over $1O0,000,000.
This insurance is made compulso
by law, and since the submarines b
gan to infest American waters it a.
plies to all vessels trading to or fro
our Atlantic and gulf ports. Sms
fishing vessels are excluded.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
A PAT ON THE BACK

A pat the back is wonderful thing,
1t gives whistle and sing;
When hope is departing, the outlook is grim,
A pat on the back then says volumes to him.
1t whispers: keep it, You're doing
Just dig in toes and get busy and fight
There's behind Is to it, old
One pal who is that you that you can
A pat the back from stranger friend
When jaw starts and to
Will bring you right up with courage and grit
And you'll keep the fight when
You'll feel it, you'll hear t-yes, actually
For hours saying, dig in old fellow Don't fear it;
That isn't hard it looks Be
There's fellow there who believes
Just pat on the back And for days days,
No matter how far you may roam, it still stays
By side, and matter how hard be your fight
It's whispering always you'll right.
There's fellow back there who's believing in you,
Expecting each minute to through
With colors still flying and leading your
And the first thing know you saying
Oh, pat on the back is wonderful thing.
The touch of it's magic; I've known it to bring
Back hopes that eeng strength
And smiles that had vanished and
When it seemed that he couldn't step
Till conquered. And m singing
II brother whose of
Just step up give him a pat N back.
Edward 4. Guest.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17

It would go rather hard with the
kaiser's six uninjured sens if they
ever passed a universal selective
service law in Germany, and enforced
it as impartially as America has
done. - -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17

J. P. Morgan has Invested $5,o0o,-
900 in Montana farming. Now watch
him take more interest in obtaining
fair marke conditions,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17

''The brand of patriotism the
miners are showing down here GER
tainly makes fellow feel glad to be
an American" writes a Southern edi-
tor. All our workers are patriotic;
it just needed a test to prove it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17

A century and quarter ago a
nobleman told kind, ''It is not a
revolt, it is a revolution" Today
we tell another king, "It is not a
revolt nor yet a revolution; it is
Armageddon.."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
EvERYBODY'S COLUMN

Contributions solicited from our
readers.-Ed.)
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17

$22.50 & $40 Summer Suits $14..
Big Suit Sale. The Big Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-17
UNITED STATES MAKES
LOANS TO OUR ALLIES

The United States treasury
has extended additional credits
of 100000 to France, $4,000
900 to Belgium and $3,OOOyOOO
to Serbia. The total of credits
advanced to our associates in
the war against Germany is
SO, 49,, 100000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Sadie Carlson left on Mon.
day of last week for St. Cloud where
she will attend the Normal this year
Mrs. A. w. Ray left Wednesday
for her home at Sioux City after a
weeks visit at the J. P. Cleary home
-Eunice Kennedy of Minneapolis
arrived Monday for a several
weeks visit at the R. A. Butler home
in this city.
Miss Della Carlson left Wednes.
day for an extended visit in the cities
p. H. Nelson of Duluth spent the
weekend in this city visiting with
his nieces, the Misses Hazel and
Edith Nelson.
Misses Alice and Clara Magnuson
autoed to Benson on Saturday fol
an over Sunday visit at the William
Knutson home.
j. A. Nichols of Minneapolis ar.
rived Tuesday for brief visit with
relatives and friends in this city.
Miss Elizabeth Hendrickson ar.
rived Tuesday from Paynesville where
she enjoyed the summer months at
her home. She will be employed here
during the winter.
Oscar Augustson enjoyed Friday
at the State Fair.
John E. Johnson of Lake Lillian
came in today by auto with the Misses
Betty and Frida Berg who left on the
afternoon train for visit at Minnea.
polls, Rev. Berg left last week fo1
California to see son Frederick who
was about to enter the army. Rev
Berg also expects to sell a residence
he owns at Herman, Calf, and then
move his household to Lake Lillian
Mrs. John Berg and daughters
Mrs. F. Swallin and Miss Syneva Fru
gard autoed Sunday to Zimmerman
and enjoyed the day visiting at the
John Gramhill home
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11
w. G. r. u.

The Wiumar Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will meet at the
home of Mrs. N. B. Carlson on tues
day, Sept. 18th at two-thirty o'clock
Leader, Mrs. Celia Rodlun. Topic
The Joy of Service. All members are
urged to be present and receive their
program leaflet.
The Union has decided to have
booth at the County Fair where liter:
allure will be distributed and Komfort
Kits displayed
Money for the Komfort Kit fund
of which the Union is surely In need.
will be solicited from this booth and
we urge the good people OF the coun'
try to make use of this opportunity
so we can continue the making of the
useful little Kits for all boys leaving
Kandiyohi County in the service OF
their country.
COMMITTEE. .