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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-01
PROFIT IN SHOES
By GEORGE CREEI

Not long ago the United States bu-
reau Of chemistry reported that in
this country every year more than
100000 pounds of shoe leather is
deliberately treated with chemicals at
the tanneries-tO make your shoes
wear out more quickly! Your shoes
don't wear so long as they used to,
and you don't know why. Why, it's
because you allow a few men to pri-
vately own the shoe making machin-
cry for the entire nation. That's why!
These men don't make shoes to wear:
they make shoes to sell-at a profit
At more than they cost to produce.
They invested their money in that
machinery as a means of getting
something for nothing-from you.
And you say that's all right. Every
time you vote you tell these men to
go ahead and use that machinery for
that purpose. You're satisfied!
Let's suppose, now, that the man
ufacturer makes profit of IS cents
on a pair of Shoes That's what he
gets for nothing every time pair
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-01

liquor traffic. Organizations identi-
fled with the federation already are
active in nearly all of the 1908 coun-
ties in the United States, according
to w. G.. Calderwood, campaign man.
agcr.
Had there been federal prohibit
ton in the United States last year
the saving effected would have
averted the fuel famine, conserved
food enough to ration almost twice
the army of the United States and
liberated almost 100000 tons of ship
ping, Calderwood maintained. more
than 3,O00,O0O,000 pounds of food in
the form of grain and millions of
tons of fuel were wasted last year in
this country in the manufacture Of
LIQUOR" he said. IF the men en-
ployed by the liquor interests had
made munitions and if the thousands
of transportation units utilized in the
distribution of liquor had borne mill
itary supplies, the war might have
been won by the allies months ago"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-01

investigation and fearing criminal
prosecuti0n-had under consideration
a plan to spend $1,700,OOO for a pub
licity campaign. This was in effect
nothing more or less than a proposal
indirectly to pay papers which edi-
torially opposed the governments in
VeStigatiOn.
Has Another Method.
Big business has another method of
prostitutlng the press. News pub
fishers often require large sums of
money to buy an equipment or for
other purposes. The financiers which
advance them these sums at once hold
the whip hand over the paper and are
in a position to demand favors and
exercise a voice in the papers future
policy. Sometimes big interests buy
a paper outright: In the New Haven
expose a few years ago it was Shown
that this railroad owned several
newspapers. In federal inveStiga-
ton out on the Pacific coast still
more recently, the fact was revealed
that the Northern Pacific railway had
a large share of one of the principal
Seattle papers. 1t was openly adj
mitted that J. J. Hill had loaned the
publisher OF the other Seattle paper
the money with which he had OBJ
tanned control. Naturally, these two
PAPERS were subservient to big bust
ness. They fought every meritorious
movement that threatened in any way
to curtall the profits of big business
and were particularly bitter in~their
efforts to resist every attempt to
overthrow the railroad and the ship
ping ring that controlled Seattle's
water front and charged an exorbitant
rate on every ton of freight that
passed over it's docks.
Paper Is Started.
Conditions got SO bad that several
men in Seattle got together and re-
solved to start an independent paper.
Many men of comparatively small
means contributed. The public re-
sponded generously. The paper had
more than 10000 paid-in- advance
subscriptions before it issued COPY
showing how strong was the peoples
desire for an honest, fearless paper.
| Yet this paper-The Seattle Sun
failed after four years fight. Why
did it fail? Simply because the finan-
ciers and big business men of Seattle
defiedz the public and used their secret
Influence to keep the department
! stores from advertising in this paper
Several owners of department store:
told the managers of the paper tha
they wanted to advertise, but did no
dare to, for they had been given tt
| understand that if they did advertise
their credit would undergo a sudder
! restriction.
Goes Out OF business.
So the Seattle Sun went out o
business The people of Seattle wantet
! it to stay in business and they con
tributed some 100000 to keep it i,
business. But no paper can continu
to publish without the support of tn
big department stores and the big de
partment stores could not advertise il
The Sun. because the financiers O
Seattle Willed otherwise
1t was a convincing object lessor
for the people of Seattle. 1t ought t.
be equally convincing for the peopl
of other cities and states.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-01
IAN ON liquor
DURING the war
Is Object Of Campaign TO Be
Conducted By the National
Dry Federation.

CHICAGO, May 23.-HcadQuar-
ters have been opened by the National
Dry federation, of which William
Jennings Bryan is president. for a
campaign throughout the United
States to obtain as an urgent mill
tary necessity, federal prohibition OF
intoxicants The proposed ban is for
the duration OF the war
The campaign, which is 20 continue
60 days, will center on members Of
congress to whom will be sent, it is
said, at least $50, 900 kilograms de-
manding Immediate inhibition OF the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-01
WILSON DEMANDS
S0L0NS PASS TAX
BILL THIS SESSION
President, Addressing Both
Houses Of Congress, Urges
Politics Be Cast Off.

WASHINGTON, May 3O-Linking
his appeal with the resumption of the
German drive on the west front, Pres
ident Wilson Monday demanded that
congress cast off political thought and
turn Immediately to the work of en-
acting tax measure this session.
Turning from his manuscript in
concluding forceful address to con-
gress in joint session, the president
spoke extemporaneously:
Just as I was leaving the White
House." he said, II was brought the
news that Germany had apparently
resumed her long expected drive on
the west 'front.' Surely you can realize
how that solemnized my feelings as I
came to you, and strengthens the pur-
pose that I have tried to express in
these lines'
President Wilson'S war finance pol
icy contemplates raising 40 per cent
of new revenue by taxation and GO
per cent by bonds, it was learned.
A memorandum, written by the
president and given Senator Simmons
and Representative Kitchin, sug-
gested this proportion Of bonds and
taxes to finance the war.
On this basis the new tax bill, ex-
pected to raise 100000 more
than the present one, would augur a
100000 bond issue in the fall
Kitchin and others previously op-
posed to tax revenue, voiced approval
of Wilson's message.
"The communicative chief has
spoken" said kitchin. Our duty is
plain. We will at once: go to the task.
We expect to be able to report rev.
enue bill by Aug. IT,
Republican Leader Gillett added his
approval.
Il am in complete accord with the
president" he said. 1.-THE three main
subjects to bear the burden of taxa
ton must be excess profits, incomes
and luxuries.,", n ..,.,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-01
HORSESaOERS TO MEET.

PlTTSHCRG. Pa, May 3o.-Thc
convention of the international union
of Journeymen Horscshocrs will be
held in this city beginning July Is
next
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-06
AMERICAN WOMEN
LEAD THE WORLD.
They Have Beauty Health and Brains

\ really beautiful woman is al.
ways healthy woman remarked
one OF our noted beau. specialists,
for true beauty COM, from the
blood and strong. steady nerves"
Rich, red blood. the fountain Of life
and youth. shows itself III a clear rosy
skin, solid flesh. fine form ana a keen
bright mind. Red blpJded women.
with strong nervous vitality, are
sought after by men; hey are The
hope and leaders Of the world,
American women lead the world
IN health, beauty and Intelligence, and
their number is increasing. They
have learned the valu- II Iron ana
Phosphates IN keeping them in per
feet condition.
The number Of weak. pale. tagged
ou, run down and nervous women is
bound to decrease rapidly. once the
power of Phosphated ron becomes
more generally known said lead,
ing doctor There is not a reason
in the world why women should not
be strong, happy and IL JOY 10 look
upon when the remedy is AZ hand
"PhoSphated iron has accomplished
wonders with my patients. 1t has re
stored health, vitality strong nerves
and happiness TO whole families. It's
the healthy, red, iron bloOded strong.
phosphate-fed nerved men and women
that enjoy life and lead in every
work" Think it over
To insure doctors and their patients
getting the genuine Phosphated Iron
We have put in capsules only, so do
not allow dealers to substitute pills or
tablets Insist on capsules. Lutzs
Pharmacy and leading druggists ey.
erywhere
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-06

Entered as second class matter Nov.
90 1916, at the postotfce at Ottawa,
Ill. under the Act of Oct. 3, 1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-06
RANSOM.


Mr., and Mrs. Geo Whtmore and Leila
Cheadle had their tonsils removed last
week.
Misses Gladys and Ferol Esenhart
Of Streator were guests of Mrs. ]
Ward Smith
mrs. VIM Wilkinson spent several
days with her sister, Mrs. Lynch, who
lives east OF Streator.
NJ j Flanagan and wife of Ottawa
were callers here Thursday.
w NJ Small, Dave Zimmerman. s
Deweigea of Roanoke spent Wednes
day evening at the Bosley home.
Wilmer Lane of Macon spent the
week end al NJ. Garyn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wildner of Ma
peryille are visiting the formers par.
ent5, MIR. and Mrs Wilmer
Rens Conrad ana family and Frank
Strobel and wife autoed to Toledo. O.,
last week to visit VIM. Conrad.
John Obergfelp Of River Forest il
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs j. Red.
mann.
Mrs. A. =. Brady and daughter. Ce-
celia, have returned after two weeks
visit with their relative at Culom
kankakee and Pontiac.
Mrs. Bradish and daughters spent
several days last week in Joliet and
at the Great Lakes training station,
w. II. Conrad and wife autoed 10
Buckley, H., and visited with rela
tives.
Mrs. Agnes Krauss and son, Elmer
OF Corwith, Ia, spent Friday with Mr.
VIM. Magee and family.
Mrs. Tim Dooley left the latter par
OF the week for Canada where she viii
visit her sister, Mrs. r. Casey.
John Sloan OF Corwith. Iowa. spen
the week with James Thomson.
W NJ. Mcintyre spent the week Ii
Chicago with relatives.
Mr., and Mrs. w. Cochran OF Kansa,
spent the week with Mr.. and Mrs. J
=. Mckay.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-06
HAYWOOD'S AID HELD
AS BOMB THROWER

Chicago. Sept, 6.-Oticials here this
morning asserted that in the arrest
of Thomas j. CShorty") Wilson, sec.
rotary OF Big Bill' Haywood, con-
victed boss of the |. W. W. they hold
the man who threw the federal build
Ing bomb, which caused a death toll
OF four.
Wilson was arrested almost stimuli
taneously with Mrs. Minnie Wymann,
sister Of Haywood, with whom he
boarded.
We've got the man who threw the
bomb-and the right one too" said
Assistant States Attorney Michael +.
Sullivan. Another official asserted
that Shorty Wilson is the man.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-06

The Illinois men named on the ILL.,.
we're
List KILLED in Acton
Lieut. Harry F.. Hackett, Chicago.
Fred Guida. Chicago.
Died Of Wounds
Corp Lyman j Allison. Chicago.
Howard W Jauch Oak Park.
pasquale Carrayetta. Chicago
Wounded Severely
Sergt. Joseph Jablonski, Shelter.
Sergt. Charles A. kurtz, Columbia
Marion Zwirek. Chicago
Corp William Joseph SeSkarski,
'hicago
Daniel Flynn Chicago.
RoiIa McCrea, Cambria
Frank Veesly. Chicago.
John Hoff. Chicago.
Joseph Homa, Chicago.
Frank JuSke. Chicago
Richard NJ Rice, Virden.
Charlie Vayiano. Chicago
Joseph } Skrokiciki, Cicero.
Elton Link Ewing
William L. Mattingly, Moundd City
Wounded, Degree Undetermined
Capt. Rupert l.. PurdOn, Chicago.
Corp. Frank p. Ernst. Shelbyyille.
Mark Lowe, New Haven, ILL.,
Charles VI Ulmet, Trenton
Wilbur :. Hawkins. Newman
Mike Letanochi, Kangley.
Almus Loless. Marion
Fred Leslie Ryan, Bridgeport.
Lawrence W. Toombs. Mill Shoals
Guy Vaughn, Tayloryille
Christopher Wolfe. Cornville.
Harry Berger. Chicago.
Louis r. kobernuss, Chicago.
Dominik Del Rio, Chicago
Herbert l.. kurz, Quincy.
Missing in Action
Roy Easton. Chicago.
George W Hill, Rockford.
Conrad Zoeckler, Duquuoin.
List 2-kilIed in Action
Jesse n Cherington, Dathinda.
Joseph Kelly, Chicago.
Died Of Wounds Received in Action
Anthony Petro, Westville.
Domosthne Shimko, Chicago.
Wounded Severely
Sergt. Rudolph Reese. Joliet
Sergt. John Rampsch Chicago.
Corp. Michael Fanella, Chicago.
Corp. Edwin r. keachie. Chicago.
Corp. Casmir J. Vera. Chicago
Corp. Thomas A. Poue Chicago.
Marvin l.. Bradshaw. Hill View
Walter Mau, Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-06
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-06

PALMYRA-Owing 70 the scarcity
of school teachers in this vicinity the
village board of education has engag
ed a former instructor who taught in
the same school twenty years AGO.
SPRINGFIELD Governor Lowden
has paroled Wade Thompson, Peoria
negro. sentenced for assault, so that
the latter could fulfill his desire and
join the army
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-06

Roy Maulding, Bell Prairie.
Ora Bennett. Danville
Louiss Dalessandro, Chicago.
Edward Daniels, Chicago.
Richard Jaap, Woodstock.
Frank WOlski, Chicago.
Nathan NJ. Woodruff. Chicago.
Frank J El1red, Chicago.
Louis Grund. Chicago
Wounded, Degree Undetermined
Stephen A. Ounce, South Chicago
Arthur r. Nelson, Knoxville.
Ralph x Reed, Polo.
George A. Rud, Chicago.
Matthias j. Laubenthal Chicago.
William Lauer, Jr., Morrison.
Guy f. Morris, Gusset.
Missing in Action
John II Halton, Rockford.
Joseph Minker. Chicago.
LOAMI-Two sons each Of lively,
families here hate enlisted in tn
fighting forces Of the country
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-06
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

JACKS0NVlLLEr-Mrs. Ross James
OF Murrayyllle was killed here while
the chautauqua when a high
wind struck the auditorium tent. TOP.
ping it over upon her.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-06

RUSlIVII4LE - Dwight Young OF
Buena Vista claims the Schuyler
country record for threshing clover
seed. He got $ll5 an acre for his
CROP
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-06

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found at the sews depots Of Wheeler
Z Malo, KneuSl Bros, and Megafin's
Cigar Store.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-06

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVES
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Block.
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The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06

With British Armies in France Saturday, (OfficiaD - The most westward position occupied by the German troops today is that of Q wedge shaped section On a ridge at the confluence of the Noye and Are river. From this point che matp linr of the Paris-Amiens rail- road Is in plan sight only a mile And one half away.
 This position overlooks the truck gardens which supplies Amtens with all of it's garden truck and a gNolly portion of that for Paris.
 At this point the Germans are held firmly i'm check, and the fact that no attacks have been made since early mIorning indicates tha: the slaughter of the Huns has caused a halt in the offensive for the present. The allied armies are well prepared, and while they have repeatedly fallen back, the
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06
JAPANESE LAND NAVAL FORCES
 VLADIVOS1OK

Washington. April s - Accord ing to adNices which were re- ceived at the Japanese embassy this m1-Lgu, Japanese naval forces were landed at Vladivostok Friday.
 This action on the part of the Japanese government follows the killing of one Japanese officer and the wounding of two Japanese Sol diers. when the latter had refused to aive money to few RusstanS who were armed.
 The landing of Japaness NaYa4 forces and the presence or Ja- panese war ships in the VladTostok harbor is looked upon as Q serious matter. and may result in a breach of diplomatic relations between HUSSil and Japan.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06
MAKES SMASH
 ID SELL BONDS

,-atpe, April 6. - The Third Liberty Loan drive was ushered In th's morning in this city @t five o'clock when two hundred motor cycle men, speeding through all parts of the city dropped torpedoes and other explosives, which sound ed the need of the nation,
 Many committees are working in all districts, and it is believed that Seattle's quota will be raised in one mighty dash.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06

London, Saturday, = German troops began an attack On Coroie' a town situated in the valley or the Somme, according to Reut- CTS correspondent at British head qua1.ers in France, and the re- port states that the enemy advane- ed In dense waves. The dispatch states that the outcome of the attack was not known at the time it was filed
 Tie same correspondent states that the main thrust of the Ger mans is west of the Vaire woods, running towards the principal Am!ens road.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06

 LACKED UP

Washington, April 6.-Complaint has been made to the Federal Trade commission that certain Nm- Der companies operating in the Pu- Set sound aId Northwestern coast district are resCrting to unfair methods iu competition. As result of these complaints, the com mission bas sent orders out to ninety seven Of the firms mention ed to immediately des;st from the practice complained Of.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06
LATE BULLETIN

With British Armies in France saturday COfficiaU heavy attack was made by the German forces in a drive for Amiens. The enemy IS advancing in steady waves mean the Vaire wood which lies in the Somme valley east Of Corbie. The French and British troops are conten&ng eveyr foot Of the way, and it is helieYed thay the advance will be stopped be- fcre ny great distanOe Is gained.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06
RYAN PARDONED
 BY PRESIDENT

Washington, ApriL 6.-PreSitent Wilson this morning announeed that ne had decided to commute the .cntence of Frank M. Ryan to make his sentence expire at once
 Ryen was formerly president of she International Union Of Struc- tural Iron ,Workera and Is now sewing his sentence In the Leaven- worth penitentiary, haYimg been convicted as being a participant in dynamite conspiracy.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06

Washington, Thursday night. (Of- ficiaD D--In g. report received here coming from General Foch, covering the situation of the French Army in France, the general summed up the situation as follows by Say ing, "All is going well; tha Ger ma is are up against an emlbank kment and completely stopped. The fu- ture will show the full measure of cur success" h xi
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06

Paris, saturday, (official)-The Geruan attacks along the French sector Of the batue front ceased, say today's official report from the Frott. The report states that there was violent Artillery fighting last night north and south of Avre. but no infantry actions.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06
RIGGS GETS
 REC0MMEDEO

Washington, April 6. - A con- r.rmation of the nomination of Thom6c Riggs, Jr., for goNernor of Alasko was unanimously recom- mended by the Senate territories committee.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06
MORE MEN FOR
 CAMP LEWIS

Seattlc. April GA second spe- cial call for draft registTAnts from washington was was received herd today, and as a result 1896 more men will be despatcbed to camp Lewis, April 26.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06
BILL
 HE'S SORRY.

Amsterdam, April s. - It mas bean announced here that in a per sOnal letter 10 President Decoppet the German kaiser Upologised to the Swiss government for the kill ing of Secretary o3 the swiss !eSa- tton in Paris during the recent bombardment of that city.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06
HUN OFFENSIVE
 NIT X SUCCESS

London. April 6. - Last nights report to the War office from Field Marshal Haig of the operations along the western front says that .hs l&er.uau atrack met with virtual lv rG success anywhere and that all attacks resulted in further heayv losses to the enemy.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06
B!G GUN AGAIN
 HAMMERS PARIS

Paris Saturday, (Officiai) - The long distance bombardment of thds city w?s resumed at noon today. On ly slight damage has thuR far be-? reported.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06
PRES. CREATES
 CORPORATION

Washington, April 6. - President Wilson today signed a bfgl creating a government corporation with cao,tal O $3,OOO,OOO,OO0 which will operste for the Assistance of es- sertiql war industries.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06

The :. s. City of seattle is due to arrive in port at 2 o'GocK Monday morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR 7:15

And the members are TequIestedl to make an effort to be on time.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06

The Prince Rupert is due in this port Monday morning
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06
ENEMY HOLDS WEDGE SHAPED RIDGE AT CONFLUENCE IF
 NOYE AND AVRE R|lERS
Are In Sight of And Within Mile and Half of Amiens-Paris Railroad But Can't Break Through Strong
 Defense Line

less 10 the enemy in each case has been enOrmouS.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-06

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