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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
M0LDERS AWARD
NOW ENFORCED
Company Accepts Compromise
Figure and Follow Judge
CIark'S Decision.
WHEELING w. VA

WHEELING, W. VA, Nov. s. -
Because the Wheeling Mold and
Foundry company attempted to delay
complying with an eight-hour award
iron molders refused to work longer
than eight hours and the company
closed the plant. After a few days
the management changed their minds
and at a conference with government
officials, representatives Of the Iron
Mo1ders' union and the company the
latter accepted the award. The mems
demand for $3.50 day and the COM
pany's offer of $6.25 was comprom-
ised by a representative of the Ma
tipnal War Labor board, who set the
figure at $6.36.
This eight-hour decision was made
by Hon. Walter Clark. Achief justice of
the North Carolina supreme court, ac-
ting as umpire for the War Labor
board. The ruling has attracted wide
attention because it declraes that a
basic eight-hour@ day does not mean
eight hours work, but it is a wage
agreement providing for extra time
over eight hours. Another feature of
the Clark decision provides that
where the men are asked to work
more than eight hours because an
emergency exists. this claim shall be
passed upon by a permanent commit
tee, consisting Of two representatives
of the men and two Of the company.
AS the latter sets up the claim, it must
prove it, and three votes shall be
necessary to, reach a decision.
The National War Labor board has
included this idea in several of its
decisions with the important excep-
tion that an appeal can be made from
such committees decision. In the
Clark decision no provision is made
for appeal.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
LAB0R'S CANDlD(k : g. IS.
ELECTED TO CT + @eEESS
W. l.. Carss Beats c. B. Miller in Eighth Con-
gressiona1 District-BOrgen and
Magic Win.

Unity labor backed by Democratic
sibe for the defeat of c. B. Miller this district
by W. L. Carss, Proctor railroad
Mr. Carss carried Duluth by 800 with about
six districts FROM His ratio the of the district
about the
Mr. C selected by labor conference and month
his seemed doubtful but his opponents record labor
united supporters indicated his
election about a week before the cast
Walter
held the
Frank L. Magic elected sheriff John Miing by
approximate ma joriy of 5000 the latest returns.
In the sixty6 district Michael Boylan former Of Vr
ginia, Grggs by majority Of
Other County Resuts.
Representative, Fifty seventh disict-M B. Cullum.
Representatives, Ftyeigh dstrcPtenger and Fawcett
Representatives, Fifty ninth disctErickson and Bernard
Senator, Fifty eight disric-E. R. Ribenack.
Senator Fifty ninth distric-Erckson, labor candidate
Second dstrict-Naughton
State Results.
governor Burnquist leading with second and Wheaton
third.
For lieutenant governor Frankson is in the lead.
ticket the Republicans, with
the Farmer
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
MOONEY CASE APPEALED
TO U. 5. SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-The
United States supreme court is
asked to review the Mooney case.
The petition Of MONEYS attor-
neys is based upon. the broad
ground that their client has been
denied "due process Of law" guar
anteed under the constitution.
In the application which outlines
the entire history OF the case, it is
contendeds that; ''in the procure
ment Of judgmentse conviction
Of felony by the uae of perjured
testimony by public prosecutor
whose relation and duty toward the
accused isa judicial Nm character,
there has been committed a denial
to the accused of the right to be
tried with due process OF law and
that the accused nas been denied
the equal protection of the courts"
The California courts, the ap-
plication declares. did not consider
the constitutional plea made by
Mooney, and therefore the supreme
court is asked to decide the ques-
ton by reviewing the proceedings,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
HELP 1S::NEEDED
.bY5C0vERNMEkT
IN :WASHlN NGT0N
We||-Paid Jobs in Government
Departments Await Com:
.petent Workers..

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Help is
still urgently needed by the govern
g1ent departments in Washington.
There are available jobs ranging from
$40 year for junior aid up to $500
for pulp and paper engineers, an
nounced by the Civil Service COM
mission.
Inspectors Of telephone equipment
are needed. The salary is $500. a
year. Only men are eligible. Ap-
ates, and must have had three years
experience in manufacturing, testing,
or installing telephones. Inspectors
Of telephone equipment who have
equal familiarity with that work
will be paid $1,000 a year. The pay
for inspectors Of radio equipment is
the same, and inspectors Of vehicles,
including automobiles, will receive
$500. Salaries of $500 are Of
fered for inspectors Of field glasses
who are familiar with the work.
Laboratory assistants and aids in
the Bureau. OF Standards are also
in demand. They will receive from
$500 to $1,000 year, according to
experience, and both men and
women are eligible. More highly
qualified laboratory assistants may
receive entrance salaries of $1,000
to $3.50 a year.
Men who want to become appren-
tice fish culturists, at entrance SAL
aries OF $500 to $500 a year, may
take examinations at various places
in the United States on November
20 and December II. High school
graduates can find places at $40 to
1920 a year as junior aids in the
Bureau of Standards.
A vacancy in the Forest Products
Laboratory at Madison, Wis, will be
filled by the Civil Service Commis-
sion, which is seeking a pulp and
paper engineer at a salary of $500
a year. Applicants will not be as
sebled for examination, but will be
rated on sworn statements Of edu-
cation and experience and corrobor-
ative evidence obtained by the COM
mission. Applications should reach
the: commission by the closing hour
on October 70.
There is a continuous demand for
bookkeepers. The basic salary is
$1,000 a year. Appointments may be
| made at higher or lower salaries, ac-
cording to experience and the re-
| suits OF examinations, which are
given every Tuesday.
Other positions open for examina-
! tion are numerous and varied and
blanks can be, secured by applying to
local examiners in each city.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR AND
PR0PR|ETORS FIX MEAL COSTS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-The food
administrator Of the District of Co.
lumbia and proprietors Of nearly 100
eating places have agreed on stan-\
dard menu to feed wal. workers (not
mechanics) nourshing food for 81
day.
The following three meals for 81
are recommended: Breakfast, con-
sisting Of an egg, coffee and toast, 20
cents; luncheon, consisting of baked
beans. bread and butter, Is cents, and
dinner, consisting of soup,1 meat or
fish, potatoes or. rice and one other
vegetable, desert and coffee. tea or
milk, bread and butter, 65 cents.
The 30-cent breakfast consists of
fruit in season, hot cakes, with but
ter or syrup, and coffee. The 25-cent
luncheon consists Of veal or lamb
stew, with. bread and butter, is listed
on the menu at 20 cents. Breakfast
without beverages should be cents
less. A 10-cents charge for ham,
tongue, cheese, salmon Or egg sand
wiches wassapproved; by the food adj
m1n1Str8tt0n ssa 81 assss-ss sssts.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
GERMAN RuM0R
FACTORY BUSY,
Every Effort to Confuse Public
Opinion and Break Down
Home Morale,

ST. PAUL, Nov. 1.-THE Public
Safety commission; adds its voice to
the warnings issued against the
cunningly planned German peace
drive" Win. the war and "uncon-
ditional surrender are only things
t1.at should be. heard above, all
clamor anf ru~1ors of possible
early peace.
All sorts of bewildering rumors
are being sent out of Germany
through all available channels. The
kaiser and his Fritz have quit; the
government of the empire has been
transformed into a democracy over
night; the army is on the point of
unconditional surrender; a German
republic is to be proclaimed, etc.,
etc. These are samples of reports
now reaching the outside world. 1t
is we'll to remember that they are
all made in Germany" and cir
culated by we'll known German
rumor factories Their self-evident
In America and the other countries
allied against Germany, to play on
the general desire for peace and
weaken the morale and crushing
power of Germany's enemies in the
war. The. people and governments
Of our Allies are not being misled by
these mischievous reports, nor will
the American people be misled. Our
boys in France know the Hun and
understand what he is up to in or
der to save the remaining shreds
of his hide. Our government is not
being turned aside from its vigorous
prosecution of the war. Men and
supplies are pouring across the sea
in growing quantities and with un-
relaxed speed. The only danger OF
let-up is among us at home,
among civilian war workers of both
sexes in all walks of life. And this
danger is great. The kaiser is down,
yet he may still win if there be any
slackening of efforts on our part. The
great crisis Of the war is upon us.
Our army must be stronger than ever
so that the Knockout blow may be
dealt quickly. No talk of peace un-
til that is done. Let us work and
save and buy bonds as eagerly as
ever before, and our boys over there
will finish their job as they want
to finish it; and then we can greet
them with a good conscience when
they come marching home with
fresh lustre added to OLD Glory.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
INVESTIGATE TROUBLE
BEFORE men ARE PAID

: WASHINGTON, Nov. z. For
ears trade unionists have insisted
hat if workers are permitted to pres
mt their grievances in a proper man.
.er, much industrial strife would be
voiced. This has beeL denied by
Employers who talked about run
ing their own business" The union
sts' theory is now accepted by the
.urtiss Aeroplane and Motor corpor-
ton of Buffalo, y. Y, whose man
ger of it's employees service divis-
On says:
1T is usually a very easy matter
D. handle workmen if they have con-
dence in our sincerity. Our expert
nee has been that hey are recep-
i've and appreciative of any effort
give them satisfaction and
.:raighten out their difficulties
, The employment manager-Charles
:. Fouhy-Writes in the United
tates Employment Service Bulletin
the corporations plan to reduce
lbor turnover by satisfying the
'orker before he quits.
- mo employee" writes Mr.. Fouhy,
can be paid off without first seeing
representative of the employm ent
apartment, where the full details Of
le case are some over and adjust
tent made according to the merits
the case. We call this our labor
,lvage department. And why not
Dor salvage? We go to consider
ole bother and expense to salvage
.aterial spoiled in the production
apartments, where as until very re-
,ntly we have made no effort to re-
aim one of the most important
nks in any manufacturing endeavor
man power.
Through our labor-salvage work
&c have convinced the foremen and
lperintendents that it is good pol
Y to endeavor to maintain a sat-
fed Working force, and to see that,
fore a man is discharged he is
ven fair hearing and every ef-
TT made to satisfy him before it
necessary to come to the employees
rVice division"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
RED CROSS TO
AID FAMILIES
OF: SOLDIERS
Dependents Of Disabled Men to
Be Cared For While Undergo
ing 0ccupatlona| Training.

Among the agencies that are ready
to- offer aid to the returned disabled
soldier is the home-service section of
the Red Cross. Its aid is indirect. for
it serves his family and home rather
than the soldier himself; but while he
is being cared for and being trained by
the best methods that the government
can devise, he is still in the country's
service as much as while he was at the
front, and the Red Cross attends to
the safety and well-being of his home.
Most families are so situated that no
special help is needed in the way Of
keeping up good standards Of health
or working conditions, or in keeping
the family together. There is, how
ever, substantial minority which
does need help, and the home-service
section of the Red Cross is amply able
to give the required assistance.
If any soldier asks help for his
family it will be offered quite as read
lily as though the request came from
the family itself. If word comes to
the section through other agencies,
ways will be found to offer help.
The home-service section looks after
the welfare of the soldiers children
and helps to Keep them in good health.
1t aims also to assure them educa-
tional opportunities. Dental defects,
eye troubles. nose and throat disabili-
ties are among the matters over which
the section exercises particular guard.
Medical and dental specialists will be
INv1
ment Of soldiers children or other
relatives. Housing and sanitary con-
ditions are carefully watched, and
every precaution is taken against tu-
berculosis.
. The section also will give free in
formation and advice to the family.
1t will aid in securing the benefits pro-
vided by the War-Rio1x Insurance law,
particularly in the way Of compensa-
ton and insurance. Through this
section the services of many profess
sional and business men who have
signified their willingness to help the
families Of returned soldiers ara made
available.
When, in an emergency, the family
allowance provided by the: government
ls delayed. or for other reasons TO
funds are available. the section will
give financial assistance. -. Help is Of
ten given to relatives who have a
moral claim to the soldiers assistance.
In families where the sum of all
sources Of incomes. including. contrib
utions from relatives and other helpful
agencies, is insufficient to maintain
health and proper standards of living,
regular allowance will be made.
II he families Of soldiers. therefore,
should let their needs be known to the
local chapter Of the Red Cross.
Every effort is made to keep the
family in comfortable circumstances
while the soldier is receiving occupa-
tional training. The soldier is able
to equip himself for his .lew work, in
the confidence that his family is we'll
cared for. The advantage is obvious,
for he can apply himself much more
effectively to his task than if he were
worried over family affairs
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
ALLIES SEE THAT PRESIDENT
WILSON IS NATURAL LEADER

LONDON, England, Nov. 7.-The
influential Manchester Guardian
makes this comment on President
Wilson's recent New York speech
when the fourth liberty loan cam
paign il. that city was launched:
Ever since America entered the
war it has been plain, and time has
made it palmer, that we have found
in her not only reinforcement Of
power, but even more precious, re-
enforcement Of craftsmanship.
More important even than help
IN winning the war Is a true and
steady aim for reaping the fruits.
For this service we have to thank,
above all other living men, the Pres
ldent of the L I'D States. Thus it
is that all the allied countries, above
all in our own, the people have come
to see in him their natural leader
a man who represents their best
thought and true purpose.
I'm admitting and acclaiming this,
no reflection is implied on the states-
men of any other country. Presi-
dent Wilson has never posed as a
heaven-sent instructor. He claims
no vast superiority Of insight or
knowledge, but comes forward as
giving voice and conference to the
feeling and desire Of plain man."
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sad to discuss the reason for this
sacrifice of life.
More employers have appealed to
the board during the last week than
during the preceding three months.
Strikes are threatened in many parts
of the country. as the end of the war
is evident. Labor is steadily gaining
ground through organization in the
shops, and through application of the
principles la. id down by the board. The
employers are afraid that any weak
ening Of the authority of the board
would now be the signal for an epi-
demic Of strikes which might cause
general paralysis OF business.
That is one reason why the labor
department is gpiAg to, be one of the
best-supported departments Of the
government, after the war, and the
War Labor board and the War Labor.
Policies board will be retained, with
the word WAR" in their titles
changed, perhaps, to rReconstruc-
Meanwhile, the War Labor board
has added another safeguard to the
eight-hour day. It will be remem-
bered that Chief Justice Clark of the
Supreme court of North Cardfina, ac-
ting as umpire in the case Of the In
ternational Molders' union against the
Wheelinfi Mold & Foundry Co., at
Wheeling, W. Va, decided that the
eight-hour day must be real, and not
merely basic. except when a commit
tee of the workers and management
should agree that certain emergency
aXiSfa6 w m o6o
sary for limited number of hours.
Now Henry Ford hands down as
umpire for the War Labor board an
award against the same company, on
the eight-hour issue, for the Interna-
tional Association Of Machinists, and
Chairman Walsh points out that the
actual eight-hour day is now firmly
established in practice.>
The question submitted to Henry
Ford as umpire was:
Should the National War Labor
board render a decision granting the
demand of the machinists of the
>Wheeling Mold & Foundry Co., for
basic eight-hour day with time and a.
half for overtime, and double time for
Sundays and legal holidays %
This was not so advanced an issue
as the one settled by Justice Clark.
because the molders claimed, and
Clark ruled, that their work was so
severe that overtime should not be
permitted except in grave emergen-
cies.
Ford answered the question:: Eyes.
have reviewed the arguments and
have given the: question due thought
and consideration and have come to
the conclusion stated, but do not deem
it necessary to give my reasons unless
your honorable board shall express a
desire for the same"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
HIGHER WAGES IN
ALL SHIP YARDS
Long Expected Award Of Adjust
:ment Board Provides .
l. Good Increase. "

WASHINGTON Nov. 8.-The long
expected wage award of the ship
building adjustment board. which has
just been announced. provides for an
approximate average increase of 17h
per cent for every worker in Amer
lean ship yards. Rates of the basic
crafts are advanced to,--S0 cents an
hour. Coppersmiths and pattern
makers are advanced over this rate,
as are high class specialists in all
trades, These increases, are based on
the increased cost Of living, which was
investigated by the bureau of labor
statistics.
The board orders semi-annual wage
readjustments on a. basis Of increased
cost of living each Oct. and April 1.
Yards that have no contracts with
unions shall permit thaS Organization
of shop. committees, (which are to- he
elected without company interference.
Companies Operating non-union
shops may continue under this sys-
tenn, but workers are assured the
right to join unions without company
interference or discrimination.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
AMERICANS HEADED BY C0MPERS
PROMOTE UNITY OF ALLIED LABOR

LONDON, Nov 7.-The effect of the
American labor delegation headed by President
Samuel Gompers upon the attitude of British
!. labor toward the war is shown by the comments
of leaders of the small pacifst element upon the
proceedings of the recent Interallied Labor and
Socialist conference.
The Labor Leader, organ of the Independent
Labor party, which must not be confused with
the labor party, states: 1T has made impossible
an early meeting of the International that is to
say, an international gathering which would in
clude representatives of enemy countries and has
strengthened the positions of the. allied govern
ments and given them the fullest announcement
to continue the military prosecution of the war;
The paci6st leaders are exceedingly anprv
with Gompers account of the influence he
exerted upon the British trade union represen-
tatives. There is no doubt that his plain state
ment of the issues involved in the struggle and
the expression he gave to the determination Of
American democracy to continue the war to
victory rallied the anti-defeatist sections at the
conference, who, owing to the weariness induced
by four years of effort had been inclined to
allow their opponents to assume position of
leadership which the small number of their sup
porters did not justify.
The policy of the pacifsts now is to decrv
the Importance of the conference and to assert
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
EMPLOYER HELD LIABLE.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 7.-The
workmen's compensation board has
ruled that an employe while at work
for an employer on the premises Of a
third person is entitled to compensa-
ton. The claimant was a girl en-
p1oyed by a New York firm to DEM
onstrate certain goods in a Philadel-
phia store. The girl tripped over
torn rug in the store and for several
months has been unable to work.
A referee denied compensation but
the board ruled otherwise. ...
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that it was a complete failure, as indeed from
their point of view it undoubtedly was, for
they failed to capture it.
The declaration made by member of the
American delegation that American labor would
not meet German workers in conference until
Germany is beaten reflects the opinion of an
enormous number of the rank and file of the
British labor movement.
The action of the German Majority Social
Democrats in joining the government of Prince
Max, and helping his attempt to delude the world
into the belief that Germany has become democ-
racy, still further ustifes the position taken by
the American delegation. 1t is evident that the
German Social Democrats are willing to support
any scheme intended to prevent the just claims
of the allied nations being met, but their attempts
to deceive are not likely to be successful with
British labor.
The pacifsts in labor circles who formerly
praised President Wilson because they were
under the mistaken idea that his idealsm was of
their own weak-kneed type, now abuse him for
the strong line he has taken with regard to-the
Austrian-German endeavors to bring about
premature peace. This change of view renders
them ridiculous, as it shows how little they have
understood the insight and clear-cut intentions
of the spokesman of American democracy
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
Ni'ADOO WANTS TIPS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Direc-
tor General Of Railroads McAdoo
has created bureau for suggestions
and complaints, in connection with
the United States railroad admin
istration.
1t is requested that all communi-
cations be brief and explicit and that
the name and address Of the writer
be distintively written.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
GAINS BY POLISHERs

CINCINNATI, Nov. 7.-Officers
OF the Metal Polishers' international
union report that Racine, Wis.,,
employers have signed an eight
hour-day agreement and increased
wages 1914 per cent.
The Mosier Safe company of Ham
ilton, Ohio has signed for the eight
four-day the first five days Of the
week and five hours on Saturday at
60 cents an hour.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-11-09
"A -. =
CLERKS RAISE WAGES.

sEATTLE, Nov. Retail Clerks
union No. ia: and the: Merchants as
sociation have signed new agree
nnent. Journeymen statesmen and
sales women will receive $25 week.
Apprentices will be paid SIS a week
for the first four months, $18 the next
four, $40 the next four and $25 there
after. i - re: a::$ =,
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TO SUBMIT q CHANGES

BOSTON, Nov. Z. - The state
constitutional convention has ad-
journed, after. voting to submit to
the people % changes in the Massa-
chusetts organic law.
It is believed that these four
changes. will receive the greatest
opposition: Control of natural re-
sources. the initiative and referen-
dunn. biennial elections and COM
pulsory voting.