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New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Light Whines
By Haywood Broun

deal of acting. Almost all the per.
formances which are set down as
great. include much physical exert;o,
ana the portrayal of violent emotion.
ana yet there isn't any reason whv a
role which demands no tone above 9
conversational pitch and no pesinre
above the shoulder should not afford
opportunity for work of rare distinc-
tlon. Of course, as a matter Of fact i.
can; only it will not attract general
attention. One of the very best nor.
1ormances ever given in New York.
lor instance, was that of Whi.ford
hane IN Lonesome Like" At least
1t was so in our opinion. but. al
though everybody enjoyed it. nobody
got up to shout about it, because it
was all done easily. Before fox ba;,
anybody as a genius they want to bear
him puff little.
There is 4 perforance in town now
however which is meeting annie
recognition. although it falls into th,.
class OF things which are done with.
out effort. Certainly there is never s.
seconds sense of strain in the work
OK frank Bacon in "Lightnin." Moth
ing Is wasted and yet every value is
gained. The characterization is fnll
and complete, and the fact that tho
actor goes through full length plav
without rumpling his hair or strain.
ing single vocal cord is in no sense
mitigation Of the extreme ability
and interest of his performance
K. II. G. writes to ask which tbree
plays, exclusive of musical comed;os
are best worth seeing at the present
time' III our opinion. We can't prom.
Use to please r. II. G., but our recon-.
mendation is "Redemption,n "I,jrbt.
NM and "Tca for Three" IF R
II. II. completes the schedule suv.
gested he will not be able to com.
plain that he has not had variety at
least for his money.
Another correspondent writes TO ask
why we presume to criticise plav, AZ
the French Theatre when we profess
an ignorance of the language. The
profession was overstressed. Our
modcsty should never be taken too
literally.
In connection with the same re.
view b. d. F. writes: Beware, Mr.
Critic! Do not confound pleasing
woman tgentille fcmme) with ugly
woman (femme laidc)." but here our
ignorance is not entirely linguistic.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20

& "rfN never gets much credit for
q performance unless he does good
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
ORGANIZED LABOR'S ANSWER.

Pure and simple trade unionists
may note in state laws against idle
ness, an unforeseen obstacle to sue
cess Of their ideals. The war has
given organized labor the power in
the industrial field that enthusiasts
tic trade unionists have looked for
to be permanently theirs. whenever
enough skilled laborers should be
gathered into the union fold. Now
they can know the answer that cap
ital has ready for them. Four states
have enacted laws making idleness
4 crime. That means a ready weapon
for employers to use against strik-
ers. And without the right to strike
even though it be az last resort,
labor organizations are helpless.
But organized labor should have
It's answer ready. If idleness in men
Is to be made crime, then with
holding of opportunities from will
ing men should be penalized also.
And penalties on industry such as
existing tax laws impose, should be
abolished. If that were done just
demands of labor could be obtained
without strikes and there would be
no occasion to send men to Jail for
tdleness.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
ARBITRATION IN MINNESOTA.

Although press dispatches have in
formed the public that employers
and employees in Minnesota have ef-
fected an agreement providing that
there shall be no lockouts or strikes
during the war, speculation is rife
as to just how binding this arbitra-
ton pact is.
According to officials of the State
Federation of Labor, conferences
were held with representatives of
the passive state arbitration board
for the purpose of perfecting plan
which would, as far as possible,
eliminate costly delay Of production
and cessation OF. industry during the
war.
Labor's spokesman favored the
adoption of a plan similar to that
Of the Walsh-1aft national war la
Dor board, but also submitted an,
other tentative agreement acceptable
TO them, to which the signature of
Secretary Lawson of the federation
was attached, signifying labor's good
faith.
: This agreement was modified
somewhat and later promulgated as
: part Of the order Of the Public
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
LABOR'S ATTITUDE is OF VITAL
CONCERN.

The attitude Of labor in this time Of
war is matter Of vital concern to all
the warning nations. Many have be-
lieved that because associations of
labor have been foremost as oppon-
ents of war when conducted for the
purpose of territorial expansion and
the subjugation of weaker peoples,
labor stood for peace at any price.
The present world war has demon
strated that associations of labor,
while historically and fundamentally
advocates Of righteous peace among
nations are determined and insistent
upon the establishment of democracy.
The voice of labor rises above the
tunlult, declaring that tho conditions
of peace shall be so we'll defined that
there shall not be any time in the.
future a recurrence of the conditions
which have: drenched the world in
blood.
If peace does not result largely in
the disarmament of nations and the
abolition of the implements of war,
then the sacrifices which have been
made and which are yet to be made
shall have been of no avail, and the
whole struggle for human liberty and
self government under the democracy
will have to; be fought again.-John
Mitchell.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
Dynamic Red Cross Money
By FRANKLIN X. LANE.
Secretary of the Interior.

Out Of the 100000. 900 given last
June by the American people to the
Red Cross. nearly one-half.( $45, 000,-
000) has gone to help the refugees,
the orphaned children, the repatriates
and wounded of the French, Belgian,
Italian, Serbian. Roumanian and
other peoples.
The Red Cross has spent more than
| $30,OO0,O00 in France alone in the es-
tablishment Of canteens for the poilus,
the reconstruction of devasted dis
tricts, the care of homeless children,
the housing OF refugees, the sending
OF food, clothes and supplies to the
sorely burdened civilian population
More than 100000 has been spent
in fighting tuberculosis, one of the
worst of wars by-products; $1,149,-
600 has been expended for the shell
ter of war orphans; $2,709,736 has
been appropriated for the reconstruct
ton of villages and general relief
work in the devastated areas.
In Italy great work Of relief was
organized after the Austro- German
drive of last fall, and the thousands
of refugees that came pouring over
the Pc and the Piave were aided by
a business-like and far-reaching sup
ply and canteen service, improvised
out of the existing organization. More
than 100000 was thus spent for
Italy.
American funds will soon make the
plain of Monastir fertile once more
through the importation of seeds and
agricultural implements. In this Sec
ton Of Serbia more than $4,000 refu-
gees have been on the verge of star
walton for nearly two years.
It should be a source of daily pride
to every American that our own Red
Cross is adding new glories to the
American name in the mother con-
tinent Our full support is essential
if its present mighty work Of succor
and human brotherhood is to be con-
tinued on an ever increasing scale.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
WHY STATE CONsTABULARIES?

Since the government has called
the National Guard of the various
state into Federal service, the news
papers and organettes of "big in
terests" have been using columns
of space advocating the formation
of state constabularies as a pro
lection" Six state legislatures have
taken up the subject.
i Why are state constabularies
needed? Do the interests intend
harassing or attacking labor, or is
= trap to be sprung on labor, in
the name of "patriotism"?
Why etate constabularies? What
is the purpose of state constabul-
aries? Pennsylvania affords the most
glowing example of the uses to
which this organization is put. If
there is need for shooting down
workers while the state militia is
in the Federal service, laws are
adequate and the need can readily
be supplied by any sheriff to meet
any emergency which may arise,
probably in 100 years.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
lNEVITABLE-WHY DELAYo

Spokane Labor World: There were
enough old fogies in the United States
senate Monday to defeat the PROPOSE
ton to vote upon the suffrage amend
ment to the constitution. The grant
ing OF franchise to women is just as
inevitable as is the morning sun, yet
these old has-beens jockey with this
question, keep postponing favorable
action, have the subject repeatedly
before them, all to the detriment of
the country which now needs speedy
action on every question, upon this
and others. One old patriarch,
speaking of suffrage, is reported as
saying, "Well, of course it'll come;
it's like death, but why hasten it,"
Here is sample of the statesmanlike
bunch who sit in the United States
senate and block this amendment.
When such as these are compared
with the splendid and wholesome
women who are down on their knees
begging for suffrage it's. enough to
make one blush with shame. Some of
these fine days we will get rid of this
crowd by electing men who can see
farther than their specs.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
WE SHALL NOT FAIL,

The big Red Cross War Fund
drive starts next week. The people
of Duluth are expected to subscribe
100000 to this fund, and they will
do it. OF this there is no doubt.
Duluth people do not do things by
halves. In every war activity we
have gone over the top with colors
flying. We shall not fail in this in
stance.
No person in Duluth can afford
not to support the Red Cross. Its
work at the front ranks next to that
OF the army. Indeed without it the
army would be helpless. Its praises
are sung by every soldier. In it's
great relief work it knows neither
friend nor foe. Its mercy and min
istering lessen the horrors of war.
1t is a great .life-saving agency
operating at full blast in the midst
of fearful destruction. God bless the
Red Cross! 1t never performed
greater service than it is doing right
now.
So boost it. Let every man in
Duluth contribute at least one days
earnings to it's support. Every dol
lar contributed goes direct for re-
lief. No high salaries are paid for
administration. The sick and wound
ed get it all.
The Duluth chapter is one of the
leaders in the country. Carload after
carload of finished goods have al
ready been sent from the headquar-
ters to France, the products of VOL
unteer workers. The manager. of the
local chapter is giving his time free.
Only clerks and stenographers are
paid for their labor. All else is
periodically contributed.
Let no Duluthian be a Stacker.
On with the drive: we are going
over the top in short order next
week.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18

Safety commission stating that there
MUST b. no strikes during the war,
The Objectionable feature of this
order-in direct contrast to the
Walsh-Taft agreements that COM
pulsion is provided for, thus appar-
emily depriving labor of it's most
effective weapon-the right to
strike.
/ Federation of Labor officials have
stated that under no circumstances
would they tie labor's hands so that
strikes would be outlawed absolutely
with the inevitable result that labor
unions would be destroyed.
No element of Americans is more
eager to minimize strikes than or
ganized labor, as is evidenced by
the Walsh-Taft agreement. But the
1atters potency is because of the
fact that labor has been urged
not forced under threat of penalty
to dispense with strikes. The
workers are sincere and conscien-
tious, but vigorously oppose and
abhor compulsion in such an i'm
portant matter.
Labor is loyal, and will be loyal
until the war is won, but it will not
surrender its right to strike to Sc
cure industrial justice.
Commenting upon the state arbi-
tration agreement, the Minneapolis
Labor Review says:
Arbitration of labor disputes is not
being made popular in Minnesota by
the trend of recent events. Arbitra-
ton should be made attractive to
workers, and the way to make it at
tractive is to make it just and fair.
The labor movement at no time de-
sires either strikes or lock6uts. least
of all at time like this. but certainly
labor has the right to demand
squarer deal than it is possible for it
to receive under the present order of
the Safety commission.
The order itself is unfair and unjust
enough, but when the commission. APP
parently intoxicated with power, takes
long step backward and in reality
revives slavery by penalizing the ON
ploye for striking it presents 4 situa-
ton before which labor cannot sit
quiet and passive and be true to it
self.
The congress has refused to pass
laws denying the right of strike. the
president has refused to abrogate the
right to strike, but has urged the
workers to exhaust every means for
settlement and to bring all matters to
the National War Labor Board for
adjustment.
The thing which is wrong with Min
nesota arbitration is that it is compul-
sorry and that penalties are attached
for striking. Put the workers and the
employers on their honor to keep the
wheels of industry turning, take away
the penalty which makes a striker a
criminal. adopt the national agreement
which protects the right of the indi-
vidual worker to join a union by MAX
ing 1t impossible to discharge him for
union utilization and arbitration now
unpopular in Minnesota will become
popular.
There is no place in the world, out
side Of Germany, where arbitration
has been made compulsory and is so
biased in the employers favor as in
Minnesota.
Because we wish to see labor dis
putes avoided, to see the wheels of in
dustry kept turning, we point out these
defects.
The voices of the leaders of the
state labor movement should be heard
demanding in the name Of liberty and
America that the present order and
its penalties be repealed and the ma
tiOnal agreement substituted
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18

There have been rumors that
congress will adjourn about July
I. The house last January passed
the resolution submitting the suf-
frage constitutional amendment, and
so far the senate has refused to
recognize this democratic measure.
The time for education, agitation
and experiment as to the value of
woman suffrage is past, and if the
upper body of congress wishes to
remain in the good graces of the
people. it must vote to submit this
question-&nd do it Immediately.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY
AbIERICANIZING FOREIGNERS.

The National Equity News: There
is some agitation in some papers that
those coming to our country should
be thoroughly Americanized.
America has been a; great melting
pot but not so much SO as it should
have been, and why?
Easy, because many foreigners have
been brought here by special inter-
ests. Corporations, such as the rail-
roads, the steel trust, etc., and these
special interests could best serve their
purpose by having these foreigners
keep up their foreign language GUS
toms and habits even to the extent Of
having schools where books and the
teaching was all foreign.
We have seen it stated that there
were seventeen different languages
spoken in the steel works in Pennsyl-
vania and that the national jealousies
and antipathies were n 1t only kept up
but augmented on purpose to keep
the workers from getting together in
a union so wages could be kept at a
minimum. Many of these people were
induced to come to this country
through the inducements Of the agents
Of these corporations, trusts, etc.
Some who are now talking about
foreigners are the fell
lows who helped keep these same
foreigners from becoming American
lied.
Not only children of school age but
men and women should be taught our
language. Every boy and girl either
foreign or native should be compelled
to attend the public schools through
the eighth grades.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
Press dispatches this week stateC

Press dispatches this week stated
that several mining company Of
ficials and business men of the
Warren district. had been arrested
at Bisbee for participation last
July in the deportation of more
than 1000 workers, alleged to have
been members of the I. w. w. It
developed that the majority of those
deported were members of bona
fide labor unions, that they had
purchased Liberty bonds and many
were registered under the selective
draft. Justice moves slowly some
times, and after nearly a year the
perpetrators of this despicable out
rage will be brought to Judgment,
and be dealt with as they should be-.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
FRAUD AND PROFITS,

The Milwaukee Leader: A bill is
pending in congress to penalize prof
iteers who defraud the government.
Very good, They ought to be pen
allied.
But how about the profiteers who
do not 'defraud' the government-in
the ordinary sense of that term?
Morally there is precious little diff
ference between "defrauding" the
government and making inordinate
profits out of the needs of the govern
ment.
Both of these acts are villainous.
Both of them should be stopped.
The Leader has from time to time
published the actual figures showing
that, after deducting the war taxes,
the profteers are making egregious
fortunes out of the nations tragedy.
At the very same time, millions of
poor working people of the nation
are having hard time paying the
rent and grocery bills and keeping
cheap clothes on the backs of the
children. The calls for charity have
increased enormously.
Isn't it time to be doing something
about this?
=. The talk about shooting the prof.
teers at sunrise, or tarring and
feathering them, is the veriest rot
BY taking such course, we should
be STOPPING to the level of those
scoundrels who, under the mask of
patriotism, wreak mob violence upon
believers in free SDeecl1
Instead of using criminal methods
of dealing with these men, we should
recognize the fact that, though Quite
ghoulish, they are nevertheless human
beings acting very much in accord
with the morals which they have been
taught by the capitalist system-and
we should proceed to remove the OPP
portunity and the incentive for fraud
and profiteering.
BY taking the Industries over, bag
and baggage, both profiteering and
defrauding can be abolished.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
AN ITEM WITHOUT NEWS VALl]E

The Mesaba Ore: Way down in
one corner of an inside page of the
Duluth Herald was found a little story
to the effect that federal investigators
were on their way to Arizona to ap-
pear in federal court with evidence
to procure indictments against the
copper mine owners responsible for
the rank lawlessness in the Bisbee dis
trict q year or so ago.
When the miners were run out of
Bisbee by the hired thugs and gun
men and the people-elected officers
of state, county and city, upon orders
from the mine owners, the capitalistic
newspapers of the nation stretched
great haring headlines clear across
their front pages, lauding the 'cour-
ageous citizens who had taken the
law into their own hands and had
shamefully abused and maltreated
workingmen who had the temerity to
ask for an advance in wages.
This incident shows, plainly, the
difference in which the employer and
employe is held in the minds of the
men who control the great daily news
papers of the nation.
1t is to be hoped that the copper
mine plutocrats of Arizona will be
given all that is coming to them, and
II they get only the half of it they
Will bother no one for long time to
come.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
Newcomers in the
Boys Department

at $l:75. Canvas leggings
at $l.O0. Leather puttees in
tan shade at $500.
More of the, Good Kay
nee Blouses and Shirts. . A
new white Sport Blouse at
75c. Also novelty stripes in
handsome shirts with or
without collar. ST. to $3.50.
A newly come Play Suit
consists of one piece with
pink top and white pants.
Very clever little suits, So.
Another new arrival is a
good black Sateen Shirt for
boys 75c.
X \
For the sisters and moth
crs the Department shows
rich silk and fiber silk
WOMEN'S SWEATERS
in gold, salmon, turquoise
shades. Also some in con-
trast shades and fancy trim
med style, SIS and $3.50.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18

REMEMBER, THE RED CROSS
DRIVE NEXT WEEK. -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18

Sing a song of thrift stamps.
Sixteen in a row.
Take them to an agent.
Add twelve cents or so.
Change them for a war stamp
And for your loyalty.
You'll get a crisp new FLYER bill
In Observation-Disclosures.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18

Statements made by leaders of both
parties in both senate and house in
dictate opposition to the suggestion
that congress should before adjourn
ment of this session undertake addi-
tional legislation for the raising of
war rovonunS
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18

Among the late arrivals
in our Boys Section is a
heather mixed military
juvenile suit with brass but
tons, a belt all round,
straight pants and an avia-
ton cap to match. The suit
is So. The cap 81.
A black Raincoat for
boys. It's a rubber coat
with plaid lining. With
it a ~sou'wester to match.
Price, Sc.
A blue sailor suit made
up: according to naval. reg
ulations 49, either long or
short pants. Has a Rating
Badge Costs. $3.50 and
$3.50 with short pants. $40
with long pants.
New lie ggi-n>gs and
Leather Puttees to GO with
our Boys Military Suits.
Wool spiral wrap leggings
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18

employees of the government 'receiv-
ing less than $4,000 a year the bene-
fits of the Federal empolyes' liability
act.
Chairman Jones of New Mexico of
the woman suffrage committee, for
mally announced on the floor of the
senate that the proposed considera-
ton of the pending constitutional
amendment resolution would be de-
finitely postponed. He stated that it
would not be called up until he be-
lieved there were sufficient votes to
pass it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
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