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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19
WORK OR FIGHT
RESULTS Good
Large Supplies otLabor Directed
From honessential to Es-
sentia Industries.

'Work or fight" regulations have
been highly effective in directing labor
from nonessential to essential occupa-
tions, according to reports that have
reached the Department Of Labor.
Draft-board members also believe
that the regulations have had the full
result expected Of them. The work
or fight" rule went into effect July l.,
and large numbers of store clerks, the
ater ushers. bartenders, and walters
were confronted with the alternative
of finding employment in war work or
being inducted into the army.
BY October, it is expected, the full
effect of the measure can be perceived,
for by that time doubtful cases will
have been cleared up and the Employ
ment Service will have had an oppor-
tunity to show what it can accom-
plish.
Many clerks and others who were
thrust out of their former jobs were
really much pleased once they had
adapted themselves to the situation,
for they found larger pay awaiting
them in their new work, and a con-
sciousness that they were serving the
nation directly proved an inspiration
to service.
One problem was presented in the
case of clerks, men who were skilled
: in stenography and typewriting. They
had worked indoors for many years,
and were not adapted to heavy work
in the open.
"They have been sitting at desks
and are not overstrong," draft Of
fetal explained. ut is hard to get
them work where they will earn any
where near the same amount Of
money"
Another difficulty developed in
some states through laws forbidding
the employment of women in restau-
rants at night. Yet walters were ruled
as holding nonproductive jobs, and
the restaurant keepers said they were
unable to find men above draft age
to do the work.
- Men were given 80 days to find new
jobs. Those who failed to find them
were allowed extensions of time, if it
was shown that they had actually
made serious effort to obey the pro-
visions Of the regulation.
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Continued on Page 2.)
ICUnt1ntlcu on FAge ~
ARBITRATION by
FORCE S.L0S|NC
Australians Condemn Scheme
That Some American CAP
itaIists Favor. =:

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Accord-
ing to Australian labor papers re-
ceived at the American Federation
of Labor headquarters the feverish
campaign in favor Of compulsory
arbitration has spent its force. in
1ndnfz ha6 faE xs away ne% country sna trade
scheme that some American capital
lists favor because it works in Aus
tralia."
In his annual report J. S. Garden,
secretary Of the Sydney (News South
Wales) trades and labor council, re-
jected this system. IT am con-
v1nced," he said,.7s. that arbitration
as we have it today is a farce. 1t
is one-sided. The onus IS always
thrown upon organized labor to
prove that wages should be increased
Labor is dissatisfiedz an d. iszlooking
for new methods in place Of the
spurious article we have today In the
name Of arbitration" -. .
The Daily Herald. published by or
ganized> labor at Adelaide, South
Australia, refers to compulsory arbi-
tration as IAN: enervating expadient.''
this paper, that, while we in Aus
schemes for improving our laws with
regards to Industrial arbitration
other countries : are determined to
have nothing to do with the subject
In support OF this view the editor
refers to the attitude OF the Ameri-
can trade union movement and to
the Whitley (British) commission on
against compulsory arbitration s.on
the ground that neither the employe
nor employer desired 1t, and that It
had not proved successful In avoid
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19

week Cor 40 hours when a holiday
ntervenes), except in the case of ILL
less, accident, misfortune, or other
ust and necessary cause.
1.-The employer shall grant to each
worker who shall be employed on the
irst day of any week the opportunity
work at least Al hours in such
week, or SO hours where a holiday
ntervenes, exclusive Of overtime or
.xtra time, and in default Of provid-
ng such employment shall pay the
yorker full wages for such hours, ex
:lusive of overtime and extra time.
Excessive overtime shall not be
.xacted or permitted. And, in order
hat the same may be kept within
easonable limits, it is hereby de-
reed that where in any one day more
han two hours overtime in excess of
light hours is required, then, for that
lay, overtime shall be paid without
hall, during that week, have worked
he weekly schedule provided for.
"2. For the purpose Of securing the
quitable application Of paragraph 1,
nd adjusting all differences which
1ay arise between the management
nd the workers in regard to it's op
ration, permanent committee If
- our persons is hereby created, two of
'hom shall be designated by the man.
cement and two by the workers, the
ecisions of any three of whom shall
binding
Appeal from decisions of this local
T 81, Is
rovided for, and the award itself
lay be reviewed, on appeal by either
-tde, at intervals of six months.
The same terms were given in
wards on the same day involving the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19
RULES ISSUED
FOR HOTELS and
RESTAURANTS
One Of the Most Important
0rdeEs..By the Foet Admin "
Istration Within the Year..

Twelve new general orders~of spe-
cial concern, to more than 9,U00,G0D
regular patrons of hotels, restaurants,
boarding houses, clubs. dining cars,
steamships, and all places where
cooked food is sold, to take effect
Monday, October 21, have been issued
by the United States food administra-
tion and distribution to Minnesota
public eating places is being made
through the office Of A. D. Wilson,
federal food administrator for Mime
sofa.
These orders are as follows:
I. No public eating-place shall
serve or permit to be served any bread
or other bakery product which does
not contain at least 20 per cent OF
wheat flour substitutes, nor shall it
serve or permit to be served more
than two ounces of this bread, suown
as Victory Bread. or if no Victory
Bread is served, more than four
ounces of other breads (sucf as corn
bread, mullins, Boston brown bread,
etc., Sandwiches or bread served at
boarding camps, and rye, bread con-
tanning so per cent or more of pure
rye flour, are excepted.
2. No. public eating-place shall
serve or permit to be served bread or
toast as a garniture or under meat.
3. No public eating-p...ce shall
allow any bread to be brought to the
table until after the first course is
served.
4. No public eating-place shall
serve or permit to be served to ono
patron at any one meal, more than
one kind Of meat. For the purpose
of this rule meat shall be considered
as including beef. mutton, pork, poul-
try and any by-products thereof:
S. No public eating-place shall
serve or permit to be served any
bacon as a garniture.
s. No public eating-place shall
serve or permit to be served to any
one person at any one meal more than
one-half ounce of butter.
Z. No public eating-place shall
one person at any one meal more thin
one-half ounce of Cheddar, common
called American cheese.
8. No public eating-place shall
use or permit the use Of the sugar
bowl on the table or lunch counter.
Nor shall any public eating place
serve sugar or permit it to be served
unless the guest so requests and in no
event shall the amount served to: any
one person at any one meal exceed
one teaspoonful or it's equivalent.
9. No public eating-place shall
use or permit the use Of an amount
Of sugar in excess Of two pounds for
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19
GARMENTS union
ENR0LLS $4,000
new MEMBERS
Shows An Exceptional Record Of
Distinguished Service and
Loyal Work for War.
Especial to the Labor Worldly

(SpeClal 10 the LABOR WOflQ.)
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 17.-An ex-
ceptional record of distinguished serv-
ice to the nation has been made pub
lie here My the six months report of
the activities of the Amalgamated AS
sociation Of Street and Electric EN-
ployees of America.
President w. D. Mahon Of the union
thinks his union is as patriotic as
any in the land. Certainly the facts
bear him out. With 9.215 members
enrolled in the nations military serv-
paid out no strike benefits, yet has
succeeded in securing wage increases
for 1877 divisions.
The record of the unions activities
is given in the following concrete
form:
Local divisions chartered, As; new
members enrolled, 29,334; contracts
renewed, 65; new contracts secured,
"a; divisions receiving wage increase,
167; members enrolled in military
service, 9,215; death benefits paid,
$179,590.37; disability benefits paid,
$4,000; old age benefits paid, $3.50
total benefits for term, $1s7, 7,S90.a7.
President Mahon, who is a vice.
president of the American Federation
of Labor, was one Of the first labor
officials to see the significance Of the
European struggle, and to urge lcbor's
undivided loyalty in the war. AS a
result his union has obeyed the man.
date of the government as unit, set
ting aside It's temporary differences
with the employers so that transit and
transportation could be uninterrupted.
But President Mahon believes that
unions must maintain their integrity,
even though they temporarily relin-
quish certain conditions in war time.
'The time will come when the war
is over" he says. land then we will
need our organizations, and, in my
opinion, need them badly. My con-
ception Of this struggle is that it is a
fight for democracy and that the
worker in order to enjoy his share
and participate in real democracy,
must be in a position to express him
self upon the same when the time
comes" >'~-,+ - ~,'S'77t - - -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19

William J. Bowen, president, Inter
national Bricklayers and Plasterers'
union.
John P. Frey, editor, International
Molders' Journal.
IL. Baine, secretary, International
Boot and Shoe Workers union.
Officers Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor are giving their, hearty
corporation in the making of an
rangements for the great meeting in
Chicago.
A local committee representative of
organized labor, the alliance: and the
public, has been working In Chicago
for two weeks, planning for the big
event, which will be held in Chicago's
magnificent Auditorium i - ~.
:, The date OF the event has been pro- ;;
visionally hxed for November 8, but
obviously no definite date. can be
either fixed or announced. Means for
communicating the date quickly at
the earliest possible moment to those
who will attend have been arranged.
"President Gompers will return
from Europe after having performed
an unusual service for America" said
Robert Maisel. director Of the alli-
ance. "All America will want to know
what he has to say; all America will
want to welcome him back to Amer
lea. He will return with, a great mes
sage for all of our people, and only
by holding great national meeting
such as we have arranged can his
message be properly got to the citi-
zenship of the country Mr.. Gompers
will return to take UP the heavy load
of his duties here. His time will be
at a high premium. BY bringing to
Chicago representative men and
women from various sections of the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19

industry He calls. on operators to be Jealous
as never before in bringing about efficiency of
management and the "best possible working
conditions" that opportunity to work at his
best may be given every miner.
Thus the President of the United States recog-
nizes the great responsibility resting the coal
industry and the miners, who the basis of the
coal structure. It is up to all of us to keep on
making good. We can not quit now, for almost
every day sees a new demand on the coal in
dustry. Where we once talked in thousands of
tons, we talk in millions
After all, I know that you will answer the call
of not only the President of the United States,
but of your comrades of the pick-who now
battling the Hun for you-for more coal. You
have exceeded all expectations already-you will
pile up more coal and more glory as the days of
final victory roll round J,
When the "buddies' come back they will praise
your work and thank you for backing them to
the limit-for without you and your labor here,
their victory would have been impossible.
= That is why say the time to lick Germany is
now!, German princelings have been shaking
dice for this old United States ever since the
began It was tremendous gamble-the< sub
stitutng of autocracy for democracy-the
abolishing of liberty and personal freedom at the
whim of Hun.
But the pripcelings have lost. The dice rolled
the wrong way. Uncle Sam not only will break
up the game, but he'll have say-so in the dis
position of the defendants. He'll have it, be-
cause labor answered the call to duty-because
the American coal miner got down to brass tacks
and produced coal as he never produced it before.
OF all the things Icould say to organized labor
in general nothing could say is of more i'm
portance at this time than to urge you to greater
efforts toward winning the war Final victory
depends absolutely on labor. Help to win it by
helping to produce pore. = .<
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19
THE Time TO LICK GERMANY IS NOW.
ASNGE HALT IN PRODUCTION MAY PROVE DISASTROUS
By FRANK j. HAYES.
President United Nine Workers Of America.

People of America, and the world, in fact, are
daily thrilled with inspiring of victories Of
Allied troops in their mighty efforts against the
Huns and autocracy. The labor world has right
to feel proud of these events, because it is so uni
versally represented in all military capacities.
The United Mine Workers, with their 10000
brothers marching under the Stars and Stripes, in
action against the enemy, feel the glow of pride
that they are 50 represented. We back home, in
a measure, know of the unconquerable spirit be-
hind the boys in the ranks who fighting the
battles that democracy may survive and liberty
be vouchsafed to all of u.s.
It is glorious record the boys "over there
are making It is a glorious record that the
second line" boys are making in the coal mines
and the workshops of this country The miner
has buckled down to his duty of digging coal
He is working eight hours day and six days a
week when physical conditions permit. There
are few slackers. The men in the pits and on top
realize what is expected Of them. While their
comrades of other days are slowly and reentlessly
pushing back the Hun and Drawing shot and
shell, those at home striving tot back them up
with everything needful to win the war The
records thus far made in the coal regions in pro-
duction will stand as monument to the coal
miners as long as this government lives.
But now that victory is beginning to smile on
the Allied nations, and the United States has
struck her stride, there is danger of let-up of ef
fort. single halt in production at this time
might be tremendously disastrous
Though miners have been straining every
nerve to keep up with the demand for fuel
though, they think they can go no ,further-yet
they must respond to the increased responsibility
put upon them. The crisis is here If the coal
mining fraternity fails now, it will mean that
statesmen, generals and armies will fell
President Wilson's appeal to the coal miners
presents the viewpoint of the administration on
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19
TERRORISM CONTINUES IN
FORCE ON ISLAND

SAN JUAN, Porto: Rico, Oct. IL
TERRORISM against trade unionists
continues on this island, despite
protests by the workers. The most
recent outrage was the clubbing by
police of more than 80 women
strikers who were employed in
tobacco shop. Over 400 women
suspended work because of conditions.
The clubbing Of these women is
but one of the many evil actions
against Porto Rico workers. These
wrongs cover every phase of Porto
Rlcan life as is shown by the ac-
ton of a recent mass meeting in this
city which demanded fair dealing by
local military service boards instead
OF tavoring rich classes. The meet
ing also urged that the United States
commission. which is intended to in
vestlgate Porto Rico affairs, be here
the latter part Of November if DOS
sible.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19
:U:;S;,<:1lqI'EIl|'I|loNS n |
SURPASS:. S:.hUNS'
American Inventive Genius Per-
tects Plan 10 Get Potash
in America.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE COM
mittee on public information says
American inventive genius has per-
fected plan whereby potash is taken
from the flue dust Of cement works
and this country is now independent
of German potash for all time.
For years before the war; it is
stated; Germany was buying up the
worlds supply of castor. oil and stor-
ing it for use in lubricating airplane
engines. We have perfected a. min
era1 oil that serves as we'll as castor
oil in all but the very fast flying
planes.
1--WE have discovered a way to make
valuable by-products that have previ-
ously gone to waste.
We have found a way to save half
the oils. greases and animal fats that
have been lost in use in the past.
1--WE have produced a. gas mask that
can be worn for hours without dis
comfort.
1--WE have improved rifles and ma
chine guns that give our soldiers
weapons greatly superior TO the ene-
my's.
New methods and appliances for
fighting submarines have overcome
the U-boat menace. New industrial
methods in shipbuilding have speeded
up our production beyond al lexpecta.
tion. improvements in wireless COM
munication have givee our troops a
great advantage on he battlefield.
Improvements in nnedifal science have
reduced our arn1y's death rate from
disease to one-tenth Of the lowest rate
established heretofora
':.In short. the natip4A~whose inven-.
:: tive genius supplied e:zernia MS with
all their modern engines Of war, have
now so improved on those inventions
that the Germans. are fighting at an
increasing disadvantage on land, on
water, and in the air.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19
DIsCOURAGEs SUNDAY WORK.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-1n a
special order to district executives
Vice President Coonley Of the United
States, shipping board says that
work should not be done ON Sun
day except in cases of emergency
or to complete special and neces-
sary work. When Sunday work is
necessary the rates of pay authorized
in'the decisions of the ship building
labor adjustment board are to pre-
vail,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19
TO PROBE WONrEN's WAGE.

MILWAUKEF, Wis, Oct. 17.-The
state Industrial commission is holding
public hearings on the question of
women's wages. Several months ago
the state federation of labor and other
organizations petitioned the commits
sion to establish living wage for
women.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19
PRINTERS RAISE WAGES.

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 17.-Members
of the Typographical union employed
in commercial shops have secured a
new wage scale which increases rates
to S27 week until April /, when $50
will be paid. s7. .v..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-19

I PLUMBERS RATE 81.
SAN DIEGO; Cal, Oct. 17.-Or-
tlized plumbers have negotiated a
" agreement which raises wages to
a day 2
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The columns Of this paper afford
an excellent advertising medium for
all kinds of merchants. Printers Ink
says that space in labor paper is
superior to that in any other publi-
cation, reaching the consuming class
and the rates are much lower.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19
When MIR. Hoover
Says Conserved"

When Mr.. Hoover asked all us
housewives to save food, I sirned
one Of those pledges saying IA
adopt the Federal scale of voluntary
rations. Jim didn't like it a Bit as
first. He said that what with. buy.
ing Liberty Bonds and war-sayinr.
Stamps for the Government ana
working hard all day. a man ourbt
to be allowed to eat enough when
he comes home at night But now
he says he's glad I'm econonnixins
It saves money, and besides, We have
all kinds Of new dishes that We
nvver used to have when We had
meat every night. You see, when
give him these extra little fancy
things he doesn't notice how seldom
we have meat.
The other night we began the meal
with a delicious hors d'oe1lvre, con-
sisting of a piece Of toasted war
bread cut round with slice Of to-
mato on 1t and strip Of herring
across the top. I served It or, a let
tuce leaf and sprinkled just a few
drops of Al Sauce over It. 1t was
simply delicious. The next night I
had celery stalks stuffed with cream
cheese, into which I had beaten q
teaspoonful of Al. That wonderful
sauce ought to be advertised on
every food poster In the country.
There 10 nothing like It for economy.
Adv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19

To the Edlter Of Womams Page:
Dear Madam am giving linen shower
for a bride-to-be and would you kindly tell
me how the invitations should be wordcd.
also how shall the linen be given to the
hride-to-be? Kindly suggest a menu. some
thing Inexpensive. for q party OF about
twelve girls and table decorations.
A. READER.
You can send formal or informal in
vitations 10 the shower. II formal
word them In this way:
Miss Mary Smith
requests the pleasure Of
Miss Sallie SmRrt's
company on Thursday afternoon. De-
cember Four at two o'clock
to meet Miss Annette Jones
r, s. V. p, Linen shower
II the invitations are informal, simply
write a little letter In this form:
Dear Sallle--We are planning to have
linen shower for Annette Jones,
Thursday afternoon. December 4, and
would like ever SO much to have you
come. Annette Is to be married, etc.
You could have good-luek decorations.
as you are sending off the bride-to-he
Cut from green silk. green paber OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19
Forget About Him

Dear Cynthia am a young Gir seven
young man OF twentEnve and he does not
seem to care for me. although | am con
sidered very good-looking by the opposite
sex.
have met him at several parties and l
have danced with him a few times. lie
took me home once and gave me to under
stand that he cared for me-. Hut that was
more than a month ago and he has never
called on me since. although h. asked per
mission at that time. I mot him ono" on
the street and he nodded 70 me very. coldIy
I am sure he is the boy m"ant for IN"
He is my opposite, tall. with dark eyes and
curly black hair, He has enlisted In th"
marines and is wearing his uniform. He
expects to be called abroad soon. so ! must
act quickly so, Cynthia, can you please
tell me how to make him love M" he Is
the only man can ever care for
LOFELORN.
The young man has given YOU no real
reason to believe he cares for you. You
must not believe every stray little sweet
nothing a boy whispers in your EAR.
Forget about this boy. There will be
plenty of others in the world for you
and seeking him out now when he has