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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16
HE DOESN'T Make NEWS; HE
MAKES SHIPS.


Secretary Daniels says, "There is
no news in a diligent toiler.''
What he means is that when a
few men strike a great deal is said
about it, but that nothing is said
about the millions who work quietly
and diligently all the time.
The secretary has put into a SEN
tence a whole sermon. Once in a
while some man finds a way of doing
that. The diligent toiler doesn't
make news. He makes ships and
guns and uniforms and shells.
The diligent toiler is the strength
of America today.
But it must be added that the
diligent toiler is far greater asset
to the nation when he also has the
intelligence and the courage to fight
when it is necessary to fight, when
he knows why he works and knows
when the deal is straight. And
that's the kind of toiler that is keep
ing the machinery running in Amer
lea today. He knows the reasons
for things.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16

prime Importance that the personnel
of this committee include at least
two representatives of the working
class. In view of the fact that it is
largely the working people whom the
welfare work concerns, it is impera-
tive that those conversant with the
needs and requirements of the work.
ers be placed on the committee. In
all probability the mayor has al
ready considered this phase of the
matter, for he has in the past DEM
onstrated his ability to perceive his
duties with broad-minded intuition.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16
JUDGE NOT, THAT We
BE NOT JUDGED ,,

When the average man--on. the
other side-thinks of organized labor.
his mind reverts to acts of lawless-
ness committed by members Of trades
urion<. When he thinks. of corpora
lions, he recalls the acts Of shame
done in the name of big, business.
When he thinks of the church, he
filings at you the weak or insincere
actions # Il handful of men in history
or men in present day life. And it's
always a cheap way Of praising ones
own virtues, or the virtues Of ones
class.
If the whole truth were known, it
would stand out in condemnation of
the self-righteous critics of their fell
low-men. Trades u2ien and CORPORA
ton and church have each been
guilty of serious offences, but each
may be proud of prodigious endeav-
or to make for the right and the true.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16
THE GREATEST QUESTION
BY Rev. Charles Sickle.

Christianity is not dependent upon
the infallibility Of the church nor of
the Bible. The church and the Bible
are simply means to an end, and not
an end in themselves. Their purpose
is the revelation of God in Jesus
Christ.
Therefore, the chief question that
men are called upon to answer. is not
what do you think Of this doctrine,
or that church, or that system of the
ology, but what think We of Christi"
Gladstone once said that this is the
greatest question of the age.
You might be asked: What do
do you think Of Plato, of Socrates,
or Shakespeare? and you would dis
miss the matter with an off-hand re-
ply. But this question asked of Christ,
passes into the most practical and the
most personal of questions: what
shall do then with Jesus?" The
question becomes insistent. Men can
not get away from it. It. will follow
them to the ends of the earth. They
may become angry because of its pres
ence. but does not that prove that it
is no ordinary question? To dismiss
it by. saying that Jesus Christ was
simply great reformer will not sat-
isfy. To say that He was only good
man, or that He was great teacher,
but simply one Of many teachers,
brings the consciousness that one is
only lodging the issue.
Therefore, when some social. reform
ers select from among the words OF
Jesus Christ few catch-words, which
have to do only with certain social
affairs, rejecting everything else that
me cts with their disapproval, especial
ly that which applies to their per-
sonal lives, and then claim to be the
only bona-fide followers OF jesus
Christ. they are leaving out Of their
consideration altogether come of the
most important parts of Christ's plans
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16
4 POOR RULE

(From The Milwaukee Leader.)
/ it, q. poor rule. that doesn't work
both ways s. : .
A nation that wants its enemies
to- stand for self-determination should
stand for the same, principle itself.
( The death Of John Redmond, Irish
home rule leader, will, unless we have
misconceived the situation, serve as
an impetus to the movement for the
complete Independence of ireland.
Redmond was liked personally and
had a considerable personal following
The chances are very good that a.
large part of his personal following
Will now abandon home arule and 20
over to: the Sim Feiners, who stand
/: for complete independence for Ire
land:
England may discover one Of these
days that she has sinned away her
day Of grace in the Emerald Isle.
Had home rule been granted some
years ago, the Irish would have been
satisfied. Ir...and would have become
province after the fashion of Can
ada or Australia, and England would
have had no further trouble with
her "-'
But it is common thing for auto
Gratis not to realize when they have
turned the screw too far
England could easily have had the
United States as a province like Can
ada If she had been half decent to
the colonies before the revolutionary
war. They were wholly willing to
compromise until she went so far
that they insisted upon complete in
dependence.
History may repeat itself in Ireland.
Home rule has been delayed for
years and years. The Irish people
have become disguised. The Invest
and ablest men and women among
them are connected with Sim Fem
which is pronounced "Shin Fain" and
means yourselves" They are out for
independence. They deprecate any,
one who does not stand for independ-
ence. They have an immense and in
fluential following in the United
States. Just the other day, the United
Irish Societies of Chicago-abott 1000
persons unanimously denounced
t"Tay Pay" O'Connor-who has been
touted by the press from coast to coast
AS being in the pay of Britain.
Sim Fein also has the great ad-
vantage that comes from martyrdom
Of loved heroes and heroines-those
executed or exiled because Of the in
surection Of 1916-including our conf
rade, James Connolly, whom England
stood up against wall and shot to
death because he wanted democracy
in Ireland.
The Irish insist that Belgium has
has not suffered nearly so great afro
cites at the hands OF Germany as
Ireland has suffered at the hands of
England.
They also insist that a free Ireland
shall be part Of the peace treaty
when the war is brought to a close.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16
THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.

The campaign for the Third Lib
erty Loan will be opened on the 9Th
of April, the anniversary of the dec
laration Of state of war between
the United States and Germany.
The amount, terms and conditions
of the loan are dependent upon fur
Their legislation and will be an
nounced as soon as congress has
granted the necessary powers.
Secretary McAdoo chose the 9Th
of April as the day to open the cam
paign as the most fitting date to call
for patriotic response to the sum-
mons to duty to every American, to
ask from the people at home the
same fervent patriotism that actu-
ates our gallant sons on the battle
fields of France and on the waters
of the Atlantic.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16
AN UNTENABLE POSITION.

Sooner or later it must become
apparent to sincere opponents of the
war that there can be no such thing
as honest and intelligent opposition
to the war.
Sooner or later every paciflst who
is honest and who has intelligence
must see that America is fighting
for the right of peoples to enjoy
democratic government and to main
tain for themselves the opportuni-
ties that lie in freedom from politi-
cal and industrial bondage.
Developments in Russia have
thrust enlightenment upon a large
number. They see democracy's
chances being obliterated in that un-
happy land. They see the Prussian
heel placing it's imprint upon thou
sands of acres of Russian soil and
at last they understand that where
Prussian militarism goes freedom
dies.
Germany's aims in Russia are
like Germany's aims everywhere
There is no such thing as a brutal
Germany on one front and a harm
less Germany on another front. All
German armies serve one kaiser
who has one purpose throughout.
Democracy is at stake wherever
there is German army.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16

The policy of many of the large
newspapers is to publish all news
that's fit to print" At the present
time senate committee is conduct
ing an Investigation of the Hog
Island shipyard, and much interest
Ing testimony is being produced by
the witnesses at the hearings, which
would make good material for newsy
articles. But, of course, those being
hit by the investigation belong to
that class which controls the news
papers of the country, and conse-
squently very, very little publicity is
given to this matter. s.*
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16
What Judge AIschuer Found
(F-om the New. York World. }

(From the New York Worldly
Samuel Alschuler, Federal arbitra-
tor in the Chicago stockyards labor
controversy, who is making per-
sonal inspection Of industrial condi-
tons in Packingtown, is a United
States circuit judge.
Having lived in or near Chicago all
his life, Judge Alschuler. must have
known in a general way of the deg
radiation to which many of their en-
ployes are subjected by the meat
barons, but the wretchedness that he
saw eye to eye wrung from him one
bitter and biting word foreshadowing
'Terrible!" a.
Good men and good women. have
looked upon the awful poverty and
suffering at the stoclyards before this
and have almost Sshrieked their hor-
ror, and yet nothing has come of it..
For little while public opinion has
promised action of some sort and for
longer periods private benevo1ence has
renewed or extended its operations,
usually without making much impress
sion upon misery so hopeless, because
nobody has yet touched the hearts
or found the souls of those enriched
by it. = -.
Both as arbitrator, magistrate and
man, Judge, Alschuler is in position
I'd name names in this case and put
the responsibility where it belongs.
He cannot adequately plead the
cause of the naked, the hungry, the
49, -
an indictment in the court of human
ity against some OF the wealthiest and
best known OF his fellow-citizens. On
this squalor they thrive. They have
managed thus far to nullify or evade
grand jury presentrnents, but here Is
a finding, as shameful as 1t is true,
that in the name Of q United States
Judge can be made to stick.
- , = -',t L.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16
THE PUBLIC WELFARE
COMMITTEE.

City welfare work, long-neg-
lected function of municipal govern
mant, is beginning to receive the
recognition which it deserves.
Mayor Magney, who has always
taken keen interest in such work,
Immediately after his election last
April and assignment to the public
affairs department, planned to ex-
tensively develop the various well
fare and social activities of the
municipality. The lack of funds,
however, hampered him materially,
and prevented many of the plans
from maturing. The public reading
rooms on the old Bowery and in
West Duluth are shining examples
of Mr.. Magney's aggressive policies.
At this very important period of
the city's growth the splendid gift
to the municipality made recently
by Watson S. Moore of the Wagner
building at Third avenue west and
Superior street is very opportune
and will serve as a stimulus to the
extension of welfare work.
In anticipation of this develop
ment and the greater need for con-
sultative advice, Mayor Magney has
announced that he will name a pub
lie welfare committee to supervise
the conduct of the different welfare
institutions.
This will be an unusually wise
move, for it is essential that this
department of the city government
remain in close touch with the peo-
~ whose needs it serves. It is OF
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16
Henry Dworschak, Jr., Editor.
DRAFTED FOR SERVICE.

In this time of national peril,
when in defense of our rights and
liberty we as nation have been
forced to enter the war against the
German military autocracy, we are
all drafted for service.
Each and every one of us owes
and must perform some patriotic
work and duty in support of our
country. Some. of us are drafted
for service in the army or navy and
are called upon to risk our lives in
battle.
The success Of our forces who 20
overseas will depend very largely
upon the support we render them
here at home. We must build ships
to take them over. We must pro-
duce arms, munitions and supplies.
We must produce food supplies and
conserve them so that our overseas
forces and our allies may be fed. In
short, we must all work for the
war. The war is the chief business
concern of each and every one of us
and we are all drafted for service.
If we are slackers in any way we
help the enemy to kill our own men.
If any of our fellow men are killed
because we have withheld the needed
equipment or supplies, then their
blood will be on the hands of those
of us who have withheld our sup
port. We cannot escape our respon-
sibility to those who are offering
their lives for our protection. We
must labor to produce the things
that are needed and we must curtail
our own consumption in order that
we may better supply our soldiers
and our allies.
To prosecute the war with full
national. strength the government
must have first call for labor and
materials for war purposes. Every
working man is drafted for service
to do his part in producing war
goods or in supporting war pro-
ducers. He is also drafted for serv-
ice in economizing and saving in
every possible way so as to lessen
his own competition against our own
government for labor and materials.
The more unnecessary things are
consumed the greater the demand
for labor and materials to reproduce
them, and the less labor and mate
rails are available to the govern
ment to prosecute the war. It is
only by teaching the people to save
and not to compete with the govern
ment for labor and materials that
we can put the whole strength of
the nation into this war.
Labor men are called upon to sup
port the war savings campaign by
purchasing thrift stamps and saw
ings certificates.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16

Congressman Miller has again
displayed his colors. Last week in
the house he aligned himself with a
small group of labor haters who
voted to deprive the workers of
their only effective weapon against
autocratic employers-the right to
strike.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16

Speaking of the arrest of A. C.
Townley, head of the Nonpartisan
league, the Madison Capital Times
says that in bringing proceedings
against Townley the big interests
have again shown their woeful mis-
understanding of mass psychology.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16

Real consistency: Those who
commended that Governor Philip of
Wisconsin should appoint a sue
cessor to the late Senator Husting
are now clamoring for the resigna-
ton OF Senator La Toilette so that
ne may be candidate for re-elec-
ton to test his popularity.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16

q II all members ofsalabor 1organixa-
tons would spend their earnings only
for goods bearing ths union, label they
would in a very short time be able
to obtain the. conditions they desire
without being forced to strike to- So
curA jHstinA. III II .ss, .s5 .2
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16

If you want to know why the pric'
of beefsteak isn't twice as high, jus
read the advertisements of Armou
& Co. in the daily press.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16
for the complete emancipation of man

What think We of Christi" Work.
ingmen cannot afford to evade him
He is too often quoted by them. H.
is too great factor il their lives
More and more will this be true.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16
SHOULD TREAT THEM ALIKE.


The Superior Telegram: The Du-
luth Labor World mentions the fact
that some newspapers are condemn
ing F. J. Heney, attorney for the fed
eral trade commission, because he at
tempted to make raid upon the
vaults of the Chicago packers to OBJ
tain certain documents, and it adds:
'These same papers lauded govern
ment officials for raiding l.. w. w.
headquarters in the larger cities. Why
this inconsistency? industrial I. w.
w. and business I. w. w. should re-
ceive the same kind of treatment -
That seems to be right, and an
other point could properly be added.
Many of the I. w. w. were Jailed, and
in our view the failing was Just and
necessary in most instances. But the
food extortionists are no, better, and
in some ways they are worse. The
public would like to look In through
jail windows and see the faces Of the
extortionists looking out. AS rule
the worst business extortiorists> are
also the worst extortionists In dealing
with their employees. In dealing with
law breakers there should be no IA.
vorites. i3l s., III III. QVz
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-16
THE 'RUSTLING CARD" IN MON
TANA.

IANA.
The Living Church: The labor sit.
uatien in Montana appears to be very
serious. The situation in the mines is
described to be as follows:
"The 'rustling card system, through
which the miners are obliged to OBJ
tain work in the mines of one Of the
Butte companies, operates to discour-
age miners from unionizing or COM
planning against dangerous conditions
in the mines. Upon mans applica-
ton for work the man in charge OF
the companys employment bureau
looks up the workers previous record.
If he finds that the man has not been
active in union activities, has never
made complaints against the condi-
tions of labor, and has been con-
scientious worker regardless of all
circumstances, he issues a card to
the applicant for work. This entities
the worker to rustic for job. With
out such card no miner can obtain
employment. The card is filed with
the company's employment bureau
when the man has obtained job
and it is returned to him when he
leaves his job, providing he has not
offended the company in any way
either through union activity or pri-
vate complaints. If the card is with
held from him it means that he can
not secure employment in any west
ern mime in which the rustling card
system prevails"
Congressman Jeanette Rankin OF
Montana is combating this condition
with vigor and is seeking to have q
federal investigation of the condi-
ton.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-09
OF THE CLUBS.

Thursdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn, 4: Chicago, l.
Philadelphia, 6-8; Pittsburgh, 1-2
New York, 2; Cincinnati. s.
Boston, 8; st. Louis. 4.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland, s; Washington. 4.
Detroit, 1; Boston, 4.
No other games scheduled.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-09
BAR ALL aENLISTMENTS.
Secretaries Baker and Daniels
Issue Order.
Action Taken Pending Disposal by
5o Congress Of Bill Extending Ages
Under Draft Law

Washington, Aug. 9.-Voluntary en-
fistment in the army and navy was
suspended completely yesterday to pre-
vent disruption of industry pending
disposition of the bill proposing to ex-
tend draft ages to include all men be-
tween eighteen and forty-five years.
Orders were issued by Secretaries Ba-
ker and Daniels directing that no more
voluntary enlistments be accepted un-
til further orders.
The orders also exclude civilians
from appointment to officers training
camps until further notice.
The orders were issued after q con-
ference between Secretary Baker and
Secretary Daniels and were made pub
lie after President Wilson had visited
the offices Of both secretaries late in
the day.
Enlargement of the American army
program. requiring extension of the
draft ages, was decided upon in ac-
cordance with recommendations Of the
military section Of the supreme war
council at Versailles. Secretary Ba-
ker disclosed this and said new ap-
preparation bill covering increased
army expenses to accompany the draft
age extension measure was about
ready for submission to congress.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-09
B0L LSHEvIlQ UP IN ARMS
is LATE GERMAN REPORT
BUMPER GRAIN CROPS
New Government Report Shows
Wheat Below Estimate.
VIII Exceed 1917 by 22s, 900, 900 Bush
els-Corn Crop Damaged by
Hot Weather.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The United
States wheat production for the year
Is estimated in the monthly govern
ment report at 878,OOO,OOO bushels and
the corn crop at 2,989,0OO,OOO bushels.
These figures are based on conditions
reported on August 1.
These estimates, if proved correct at
the harvest, mean the country will
reap 17O,OOOOOO bushels less corn than
last year, but will make a gain in the
wheat crop of 22S,OO0,0OO bushels. The
corn crop last year totaled 3,159,0OO,-
600 bushels and the wheat crop only
65O,OOO,0OO bushels.
Today's estimates show falling off
from the estimates Of a month ago.
Then crops of 3,16O,OOO,OOO bushels of
corn and S91 100000 bushels of wheat
were predicted.
Other important government fore
casts today are: Oats, 1,428,0OO,OOO
bushels; barley, 232,OOO,OOO bushels; ;
rye, 100000 bushels preliminary
estimates) buckwheat, 20,6OO,OOO
bushels; white potatoes, 391 100000
bushels; sweet potatoes, S4,5OO,0OO
bushels; tobacco, 1,228,OOO,OOO
pounds; fax, 14,SOO,0OO bushels; rice,
100000 bushels; hay, 99,3OO,OO0
tons; sugar beets, 100000 tons; ap-
pies, 199,OOO,OOO bushels, and peaches,
100000 bushels.
Corn and wheat are bumper crops
this year despite adverse weather con-
ditiOns, which have curtailed some
what the heavy production indicated
earlier in the growing season.
During June the wheat crop suffered
a loss of 100000 bushels and the eff
feet of weather conditions on the pro-
duction forecast today covering July
conditions was a point of concern. In
June a crop of 931. 100000 bushels Of
wheat was forecast
The first estimate Of the great corn
crop, issued last month, was 3,159, ,O0O,-
GOO bushels, and it was feared the July
weather conditions were such as to
have caused damage to the crop.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-09
HUNS HOLD is AMERICANS
U. s. Major and Several Lieutenants
Taren to Prison Camps.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Names of 16
Americans held prisoners of war in
Camp Karlsruhe, Germany, We're given
out by the war department. They are !:
Maj. Harry NJ. Brown, San Diego,
CAL; First Lieuts. Carlyle Rhodes,
Terre Haute, Ind; Joseph NJ. Mellen,
Garden City, L. L.; Herbert B. Smith,
New York city; Henry Lewis, German
town. Pa; CaXton II. Tichenore, Isle
Of Pines, West Indies; James e. Duke
Washington; George E. Ratterman,
Nashville, Tenn. Robert G. Browning,
South Minneapolis, Mimi; Gurwood
L. Mcdonald, Burt. Ia; Second Lieuts.
Harold G. MacChesney. San Jose, Cal. !;
Alfred r. Strong, Sioux City, Ia. !;
Rowen H. Tucker. Fort Worth, Tex. !;
Aviator Clarence ShOninger, address
not known. Privates Edward S. June,
Boston; Henry Halas, Detroit, Mich.
It has also been ascertained Private
Jerry A. Brown Of Cleveland, o., died
In the hospital at Darmstadt, Ger
many.