The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16

America or abroad, to cast their votes
during the period of the war"
McEwen's Speech.
w. r. McEwen, publisher of The
Labor World and postmaster of Du-
luth, closed the meeting with
strong presentation of the case of
the United States and her allies
against the central powers. : The fol-
lowing account of the meeting and
MI. McEwen's speech was reported
by the Daily Virginian as follows:
Virginia laboring men and a large
representation Of others, too-for the
meeting was democratic - Tuesday
in positive language the necessity
without reservation Of the fullest CO.
operation to the republic and the CO.
end hat the 3 9n states might
the world war, Postmaster w. E. Nc
Even Of Duluth On any OCCASION SaSt IA
ceeded his ordinary bent: Probably it
made .hina more than usually eloquent
and ' forcefui: That the people s,,.e Of
desire to the welfare Of the country;
that they must practice rigid con-
servation and not enter into competi-
they must put the thrift savings into
Significant features Of a remarkable
arraignment Of Prussianism.
1T is a holy cause tn at brings US
McEwen declared in the opening
words Of his virils and profoundly i'm
press've talk Ie;,a;o 1T takes s'es its place
are here to cali upon the spirit Of
Abraham Lincoln, a working man and
the son Of a working man, to guide us
Alright under the firm and unerrlng
leadership Of President Woodrow Will
son."
The American laboring man, Mr..
apology for his conduct as an aid to
the nation in this conflict: He is not
critical, but he is intensely patriotic,
nevertheless, and will uphold the best
traditions Of loyal working men, the
speaker remarked
NlcEwen detailed the Importance of
the Minnesota iron ranges, without
|; whose ores the world war could not
be Won n he de- declared. That the pro-
greater than now possible if the men
in the mines had been permitted to
organize. was a statement made by
ment was calling upon the united ef-
forts. of labor and that reliance must
be placed on organized effort among
labor unions, churches, societies and
clubs for the winning Of the war-"a
job"-that Prussianism might be sub.
jugated: Not rich mans war, but
humanity's war was the appellation
McEwen placed upon the struggle
when he said there never was war
when the rich were so taxed.
, McEWen gave g. clear and reliable
knowledge of the Teuton war machine
and it's powers over the people of the
central empires, which he had gained
in tour Of Germany before war be
gan. He gave personal "reminiscences
which barred the curtain of German
! subtle ramifications of the Hun: ma
ehinations; According to his .indict-
war was intended as the saviour of
autocracy. Americans would have
been mental towards had this nation
remained out of the war. Democracy
! is on the brink of barbarism, civiliza-
| ton is in danger.
There is not a person in the nation
but can help. not an Individual that
! cannot afford to buy thrift stamps,
McEwen said in citing the need For
! the COORDINATION Of the American
savings to war purposes. The double
purpose, one Of inculcation of the
| thrift habit in American people and
the service performed for the nation,
| was significantly explained.