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

tended TO act as a str1ke-breaking
agency. These fears were allayed
by the assurance that such work as
guard duty would be their only as
signment, and that the whole move
ment was insired by patriotic i'm
pulses. In this way many members
! of labor unions were induced to ioin
the guard.
When the street car trouble broke
out in the Twin Cities last December
and about dozen Home Guard COM
panies were modified and stationed
near the scene of the disturbances,
the old suspicious were aroused, and
a light dawned upon the workers as
to the true character of the guard,
despite the veneer of patriotism ap-
parently thrown about it.
When certain influences inspired
publicity predicting general strike
of woodsmen in the northern part Of
the state, to begin Feb. 1, large
number of the Home Guards were
scattered among the lumber camps,
ostensibly to quell any disturbances.
To strike at this time-unless it
be the last resort against an avari-
cious employer is an act bordering
on treason, and there are virtually
no such demonstrations in this coun-
try at present. That the woodsmen
previously referred to intended to
strike is improbable, and the only
justification for the advance public
ity is that certain employers realized
that existing conditions were such
that protests on the part of the men
were only logical.
To invoke the Home Guard for
the purpose of intimidating the
! woodsmen and coercing them to re-
main docile and subservient could
have none but demoralizing effect.
and serve to impress upon those who
labor the paradox that property
rights are more sacred than human.
Just picture the numbering regions
, swarming with heavily armed
"guardians of law and order" while
the peaceful, big-hearted lumber
jack is busily engaged at work so es-
sential to the conduct of the war
and the effect SUCH demonstration
| is sure to have upon those living in
great country which is fighting for
democracy and the liberty and free
! dom of all peoples. -
There are very few l. w. w. in
| this district, but the events of the
| last few weeks in the north woods
lead one to believe that efforts are
being made, under the cloak of pa
triotism, to increase the membership
of that discredited organization.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16
PROPERTY !: and WAR.

(From the Coast Seamen's Journal)
Yes, Mr.. Schwab has a vision. AL
though he has persistently and con-
sistently discouraged self-help among
"his" army of workers, he can plain
ly see that the men Of the working
class will some day control the des-
TIMES of the world. OF course, Mr.
Schwab does not put it just that way.
He speaks of the workers as 1.-The
men without property" His defini-
ton Of property probably excludes
personal property. Property "a la
Schwab' means ownership Of the
earth and control of the natural re-
sources beneath and above the soil
upon which we live.
Now, if Mr.. Schwab has come to
the conclusion that private control Of
Mother Earth is about to come to
an end, he is perfectly correct.
Unless all signs fail, the workers
Of the world will in the near future
refuse point blank to accept pallia-
tives as a substitute for economic JUS
tice. The practically unorganized
working class of Russia and the thor.
oughly organized workers of Great
LII AId1A nave cdC1I, LII L1ASAA O"A way,
set forth almost identical demands
upon society. These demands are be-
ing considered, earnestly and serious
ly considered, although only a few
years ago they have been regarded as
simply preposterous.
In Germany, just at present, Meth
err the Hindenburg line nor the bread
line is in half the danger of cracking
as is the artificial circle which has
temporarily united the prince and
peasant, the captain of industry and
the propertyless day laborer, in de
Tense of national existence" Ever
since the Central empires commenced
dickering for peace with the radicals
of Russia, ever since the real mean
ing of the kaiser's peace terms has
been unfolded, there have been sim
lister, though well censored, signs Of
working class revolt, both in
Germany and Austria-Hungary. And
whenever the working class in those
countries becomes fully convinced
that their terrific sacrifices have not
been for national defense-but for
national ggrandizement-then the
artificial circle will break and the
cl1u VI Lllc WOIlu WILL Will Ue WlLQln
measurable distance.
But the end of the world war will
not be the end of the economic war.
1t will not mean the sitting of the
workers demands for readjust-
ment Of economic affairs. The work.
ers will be more insistent than ever,
for you know, as a New York
monthly recently put it: 1--WE cannot
afford to forget that this war has
taught the proletariat how to make
and how to use the munitions of war;
Mr. Schwab, our own industrial
prince, clearly forsees this. Doubt
less, many of the princes of royal
blood in Europe have similar fears
of the future. And we'll they may.
When this war is over the world will
be safe for: democracy. And there
can be no true democracy unless labor
is organized, fully conscious of its
power, and ready and willing to use
it for the benefit of all humanity.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16
THE COMING DEMOCRACY,

BY REV. CHARLES STELZLE.

BY REV. CHARLES STELZLE.
Sometimes we wonder why the men
of olden days could not see the COM
ing of inevitable crises, which are so
clearly discerned by the present-day
historian-as he looks backward.
Hindsight is not always as good as
foresight, but it has it's compensa-
tions. If history repeats itself, and
if the historian is really a prophet,
then let us learn from the seeming
blindness of our fathers.
One need not be a prophet nor the
son of a prophet, to say that this is
the era of the common man. The
masses are rising to assert themselves
as never before; because the coming
democracy is being built, not upon
a 1awless revolution, but upon an
evolution which seems natural and,
therefore, must be permanent No
human power can prevent it's coming.
This means great things for the
people. It fills with hope those who
have been bowed down with the bur-
dens of the past. It means, also,
that every true lover of the race will
rejoice, for the well-being of common
humanity must De the ultlmdte aim
of every worker in the field Of social
service. And more and more is the
great-hearted employer realizing that
his business must be conducted upon
a social basis-not simply for the
good of the few who are directly in
terested as stockholders.
The power of the labor leader OF
the past will be considered small in
deed, when compared with that which
will be given the leader of the future
He will be statesman, prophet
preacher. He cannot be a demagogue
CRATER, .charlatan.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16

Resolutions urging President Will
son to order one "profitless day. in
each week have been adopted by the
Kentucky State Socialist party,
which claims that such sacrifice
would be reasonable when compared
with the thousands of workingmen
who are giving up their jobs and
serving in the trenches.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16

Mr.. Mechanic, have you enrolled
for service in the government ship
building plants? Apply at 40 West
Superior street, or see the officers Of
your union. .I
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16
ONE REASON.

! / Little Falls Herald: It appears quite
plain that one Of the foremost rea-
sons why Secretary Baker has brought
criticism upon himself, is the fact that
he cannot view universal compulsory
military service In the same light az .
some of our militarists.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16

On account of the navy taking
charge of all ships carrying men or
supplies abroad, civilian seamen are
gradually disappearing, which means
the automatic suspension of the La
Toilette seamen's act,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16

Collision on the part of the five
big packing companies to defraud
the government in furnishing sup.
pies for the army and navy is
charged in Federal warrant sworr
out by the Federal trade commits.
sion. That's capitalistic patriotism
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16

These war profits are not taxab:
under the war revenue act. The ir
come tax affects in some degree tt
increase in house rents, but the iI
creased value Of vacant land is Ell
tirely exempt. Congress has brillia1
opportunity to correct a very bad mi:
take. Will it take advantage Of it?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16
TRANSFERS RAISE WAGES,

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 14.-Agita
ton by the Transfers and Chauf+r.
eurs' union for wage increases, re
suited IN the Team Owners associs.
ton voluntarily raising wages 81
cent a day for drivers, and rs cent
a day for chauffeurs
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16

Most likely ting chief has con-
cluded that frame-ups don't always
work out as planned. .1%# j. ., ...E-as
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16
DRIVERS RAISE WAGES.

DRIVERS RAISE WAGES.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. A.
Laundry Wagon Drivers union l1a
secured a two-year union shop agree
ment, which provides for wage ire
creases. and improved working cor,
ditions. /
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-16
A VICIOUS SURVIVAL.

Seattle Union Record: Congress-
man Miller of Washington is being
roundly denounced by the lickspittle
press for daring to question the right
OF an army officer to have such per-
sonal service as backing boots, etc,
performed by enlisted men in the
United States service. However, the
fact remains that the officers order
ly system of the American army is a
vicious survival of the British army
system adopted by us in its entirety
many years ago. and has no place in
modern democratic organizations.
Let the officers clean their own boots,
and let our soldiers do the fighting
for which they enlisted. 5
Evening star., 1918-08-12
JACOB MEYER DIES.
Former Baltimore Merchant Passes
Away Here at Home Of Daughter.

Jacob Meyer, formerly senior men,
ber of the firm of Meyer, Reinhard &
Co.. Baltimore. clothing merchants,
died early yesterday morning at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Alfred
Mayer, 24I5 goth street. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow morn
ing at the home of his son, Maurice ].
Meyer, in Baltimore. The body will be
taken to Baltimore this afternoon.
For the past ave years Mr.. Meyer
had, been totally blind Mr.. Meyer
was in his eighty-fifth year. He was
born in Germany in 1884. and when a
small boy was brought to this coun-
try by his parents. He lived for q
time in the west, and went to Baltt-
more in 1866, living there until 1915.
when he came to Washington.
He was master and chapter Ma
son in Illinois. a member of all the
Jewish charitable organizations IN
Baltimore, and a director Of the
Hebrew Benevolent Society.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Alfred Mayer. and Mrs. Ernest
D. Mayer of Washington: two sons.
Maurice J. Meyer of Baltimore and
Isaac J. Meyer of New York; two
brothers. Israel Meyer of Morris. I'LL,
and Solomon Meyer of Mattoon,>1ll. :
three grandchildren, Walter j. Meyer
of New York, Mrs. Harry Wollheim
of Milwaukee and Mrs. Morris Else
man of Washington.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
WARNS AGAINST DANGER
OF OVERCONFlDENCE
REPRESENTATIVE Miller Of Indiana,
Back From War Front, Discusses
Recent Allied Victories.

MG< =. the Quartermaster Corps sta
toned at Camp Meigs were cautioned
against the danger of overconfidence
by Representative Clarence B. Miller
of Indiana in an address last night at
the outdoor auditorium, under the
auspices of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Mr.. Miller, who has just returned
from the front, said that the recent
victories of the allied arms should
cause elation in all the countries war
ring against Germany. but any over
spontaneous celebration should be
stopped. +9ss
Germany is not yet licked" he said.
''she is fighting and will keep on fight
ing. There is no use in minimizing the
task confronting US. for we have to
conquer nation which will use every
vile in it's efforts to conquer u.s."
Mr.. Miller praised the co-ordinated
allied command. and told of the reti-
cence of American prisoners captured
by the Germans.
american boys" he said, do not tell
what they know when they fall into
the hands of the enemy. The Germans
do. When they are taken prisoner and
ordered to talk by an officer they dare
not refuse.
But the German officers are more
arrogant. They cannot believe that
Germany will be defeated"
Mr.. Miller spoke of the usefulness Of
chine gun barrage before a line of
advancing troops, and said 1t is one
of the best of the newer developments
of the war.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
Going Dry

This land Of ours is going
dry, the grogshops close their
swinging doors, and soon the
man who wants old rye will
have to swim to foreign shores.
John Barleycorn has met his
Fate, he's being pushed clear off
the map; and we must learn to
celebrate with Sparkling water
from the tap. There is no gin
mill in the vale, there are no
ginmills ON the hills; dry people
call for Adams ale, and fill
themselves with babbling rills.
The workman buys house and
lot with money that he used to
blow for brimming bowls of
liquid rot, that filed his head and
soul'with woe. Tired father laps
up sparkling brooks, instead of
seeking gilded halls, and has
some coin to spend for books,
and pictures for the parlor walls.
The young man hits the village
pond, when thirst has given him
the blues; and then he buys, a
U. S. bond. which is a better
thing than booze. The war has
killed the Demon Rum, has
been a hoar and deadly frost
and men will say, in years to
come, the war was worth what
e'er it cost. The ,ginrfill shuts
its latticed doors, the red-nosed
patrons don't crowd in; the jew
eled barkeep no more pours
rainwater in the keg of gin. The
thirsty man thinks not of beer,
but to the nearest hydrant
tramps, and quaffs a flagon
bright and clear, then buys him
self war savings stamps.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
PLANS SUMMER REUNION
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Kallipolis Grotto Is Making Elabo-
rate Preparations for Big
Outing Next Wednesday.

Kallipolis Grotto's summer reunion
will be- held at Chesapeake Beach
Wednesday August IA. where great
preparations are being made for the
entertainment of the families and
woman friends of the prophets.
Kallipolis has a way of doing things
all its own and some of the ''stunts'
in store for the excursionists We'd
nesday are both new and original.
There will be trained animal parade
from the menagerie to Edward
Schmid. in which will be seen man
size ROSTERS. ducks and brakes; also
the Grotto's famous three-horned
goat. the only one Of its kind on
earth.
The Grotto's famous band will make
things merry with its excellent music
and there will be athletic events for
the young and the old. the fat and
the lean. Valuable prizes will be
given the winners of the various
events. There will be a novelty red
arrow chase and. to the one who
runs the red arrow man to his lair
will be rewarded with a considerable
addition to his war saving stamp
book.
The prophets guarantee that there
will be something doing every min
ute from the time the folks leave
Washington until their return.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
WALK LOVERS TAKE HIKE.
Go From Wisconsin Avenue to Old
Fertilization Near Little Falls.

Walk lovers yesterday afternoon
5ourneyed from Wisconsin avenue and
Pierce Mill road to Nebraska avenue,
to Murdock Mills road and northwest
to near the end Of Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. through sections of the Shoe
maker potato farms and to the re-
eeiving reservoir at its juncture with
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
thence northwest and west by roads
and across fields to a high point, part
of an old fortification. opposite Little
Falls, and affording a magnificent
view Of the river both above and be-
low the falls. During a light shower
shelter was found in a barn. W. B.
Handy was the leader
A swimming and picnic party is
scheduled for New Alexandria We'd
nesday, leaving from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue at 6 and 4
o'clock. Next Sunday afternoon wal
ter W. Paige will lead from. Georgia
avenue and the District line at 4
o'clock.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
BETTER LIBERTY MOTOR.
All Are Invited to Offer Sugges-
tions for Improvement,


According to w. 2. Stout, technical
adviser of the aircraft board, the
liberty motor is so per cent better
than it was six months ago and fur
ther improvements are expected in
the early future.
The board has issued an invitation
to all persons to aid in the perfec-
ton of aircraft, and outlines certain
features in which improvements are
wanted. Suggestions viii be vel.
coined on carburetion. ignition. engine
parts, ,self-starters, exhaust mufiiers,
cooling radiators, the fuel system.
propellers and machine gun synchron-
izers. There is a demand for planes
of exceedingly large type capable Of
carrying tons Of bombs and flying at
night ~. :. &
Evening star., 1918-08-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The annual excursion and outing of
the local lodges Of the Maccabees and
their auxiliary. the Woman's Benefit
Association, will be. held tomorrow
at Chesapeake Beach. Frank Hannah
is chairman Of the committee on ar
rangementa An athletic program will
be presented in the afternoon.
Richard C. Topham has nled suit In
the District Supreme Court for an ab-
ham. They were married April 8,
1915, and have one child. two years
old.
Poor marksmanshfp of q young csl-
ored man saved Neal court southwest
7:15 o'clock last night, according to
report of police of the fourth pre-
cinct. Complaint was made. in the
course of a game Of crap. Horace
White. colored, shot at Joe West Po-
lice are looking for White.
Frederick A. Clark, seventy-tAree
years old. a watchman in the De-
partment o Agriculture about 4:30
o'clock this morning fell and dislo-
Gated his left shoulder while making
his rounds. Police took him to Emer-
4loSPAtoAs
Corn Franklin. coIored s12 18th
street, yesterday afternoon. was
treated at Emergency Hospital for
slight scalp wound. She complained
that the wound was received in a
fight with a man at New Hampshire
avenue and H street.
William Gaines, colored. eighteen
years old, 80 Pierce street. was treat
ed at Freedmen's Hospital last night
for a bullet wound in his left leg.
He was shot by a man unknown to
him while in tho vicinity OF Logan
place and North Capitol street. Sur
geons said he was not seriously
wounded.
Ada Chapman, eslored, nineteen
years old, 1924 9Th street, about 9
o'clock last night was bitten on the
leg by a dog owned by a neighbor.
Her wound was dressed at Freedmen's
Hospital.
The minstrel troupe of the Ecking-
ton Presbyterian Church will give a
program at marine barracks ats
O'Clock tomorrow night Miss Flor
ence Girouard will sing.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
BAND CONCERTS.

At the United States Marine
Barracks. this afternoon by the
United States Marine Band.
wiilia ~ u S atpiIuanu, leader.
March. 'BEooks' Triumphal;"
Overture. Tight Cavalry"
(a) yankees on the Rhine,
tb) Loic. du Bal. ..........G .GiiisS
Solo for. cornet, Caprice Bril-
Mnsieian Arthur 8. whitcomb.
Selection. "Carmen"..... .Bizet
Comic. I'm Afraid to Go Home
z In the Dark" .Lampe
Hungarian Rhapsody No. IL"
Marines Hymn. The Halls OF
Montexuma-"
The Star spangied BANNER"
In Iowa Circle tomorrow svsn-
ing at 7;30 o'clock by the
Marine Band.
walter r. Smith. second leader.
March. The Spirit OF Liberty.
oy.r,sT,; ,.ts.,;.. The Siege ..,si. ,si
Selection. "Hiis. Modists;
T,ew.r song. Romance o. the
charaetsri.,ic meressu. 'rhs
wai,.' 's,o,as.n, hans.,-. : =. HAL
rae sisF bpsasisd manner
Evening star., 1918-08-12
GOD SEEN IN WAR.
Not as Friend Of Kaiser, But OF
Humanity. Minister Saws.

That God Is in this war not as the
special friend of the kaiser. but as the
agency which will confound tyranny
and make the world safe for humanity
and democracy, was the statement of
Rev. Henry C. Minton of Trenton. n. J.,
at morning services at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church yester-
day. DR.. Minton drew a comparison
between the orthodox idea of God and
the modern conception. saying that a
benevolent plan is being worked out
for the freedom of nations
Evening star., 1918-08-12
MUST PRACTICE AT TARGET.
Thirteen Hundred Officers in Army
Ordnance Department Notified.

In order that the 1900 officers in the
Army. ordnance department. most OF
whom were appointed from civil life.
may be better fitted ito defend them
selves on overseas duty" they will be
required to take course Of target prac-
tice with the .45-caliber automatic pis-
tol
The practice will take place at the
District National Guard range on Con-
greSs Heights
Evening star., 1918-08-12
WON BY BULLDOG COURAGE.
Lieut.. Marshall Tells Of Allied Vic.
fory on MarnA

Bulldog courage won the- two bat
ties of the Marne and will win the
war for the ALI sd forces, according
to Lieut. Verne Marshall. who spoke
at the Church of the Covenant last
night Lieut. Marshall is q former
resident Of Washington who has seen
seven month"; service on the front.
AS long as single Frenchman is
left to fight. Germany will never VIII,
this war" Liant s--.ssfi..i sayd. '"The
unconquerable spirit of the French
turned back the Hun at the first bat
tie of the Marne and the same spirit
defeated him last month France will
never give up"
Evening star., 1918-08-12
SIX FROM D. G. AT SCHOOL.
Local Y. N, C. A. Workers at Silver
Bay, Lake George.

Six Y. NJ. c. A. workers from Wash
ington are attending the summer
school of 7. NJ. C. A. instruction at
Silver Bay. Lake George. N. z. which
began August 1 and ends Wednesday.
They are: L. W. De Cast. member
ship secretary of the Washington
branch; T. w. Walton. W. o. Hilda-
bidie, Randolph Myers. e. B. Fuller.
boys work director, and Charles
Warman. General instruction In Y.
NJ. c. A. work is included in the cur
riculum.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
BURIAL OF MRS. SNOW.

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine
s. A Snow, a resident of Washington
for thirty-five years. who died Satur-
day at her home, 1411 Harvard street
were held at her home at 10 o'clock
this morning. Interment was in Rock
Creek cemetery. Rev. Earle Wiley,
Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
officiated.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
Colored Tad Missing From Home.

Roland Brown, coloreds nine years
old. son Of the janitor at 1775 Cali
ornia street. is reported missing from
home. Yesterday morning about
o'clock he was sent to buy a news
paper and failed to return. Inquiry
at hospitals and other institutions
failed to elicit any information about
him and the police have been asked
IN find him
Evening star., 1918-08-12
MAI. MEHAFFEY PROMOTED.
Becomes Lieutenant Colonel in En-
pineer Corps Of the Regular Army.

Maj. Joseph E. Mehafrey. Corps Of
Engineers, in charge Of the miscel-
laneous division of the office of the
chief Of engineers in this city. has
been promoted to the grade of lieu
tenant colonel in the Engineer Corps
of the Regular Army. His special
duties include supervision over the
operations Of the District water supply
system, improvement of the Potomac
and Anacostia rivers and the improve
ment of the District park system.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TONIGHT.

Meeting of tho Congress Heights
Public Improvement Association in
the Baptist portable building, Con-
gress Heights, at 1880 o'clock.
Meeting Of the Delta Club and the
Bible Students Club of the Y. w. c. A.
at the country club, 1901 Wisconsin
avenue, at T:30 o'clock.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
AT SYLVAN THEATER,
War Camp Community Service An
nounces Varied Program,

At the Sylvan Theater tonight the
war camp community service will
present the following program: Con-
cert by the Fort Myer Band at 1880
O'clock; Prof. Dykema to sing at 8
o'clock; motion pictures at 8:45
o'clock.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
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