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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19
THEORISTSSA|D
T0BE MENACE
By Manufacturers in Protesting
4 Appointment Of Ri p|eyin
Bay State.

BOSTON, Jan. 17.-Governor Nc
Calls appointment Of Prof. William z.
Ripley as member of the state mini
mum wage commission is distasteful
to some employers. The professor is
denounced as "theorist," and his op-
ponents say that "the predominance
Of theorists on the commission has
made it a positive menace to Mass
achusetts manufacturers"
It seems that Prof. Ripley has pc
culiar netions n about every. worker be-
ing entitled to a living wage, and it is
claimed he has even gone so far as to
hold that business that cannot af-
ford to lay a living wage should not
be permitted to exist.
: In registering their protest against
the appointment employers asked
Prof, Ripley whether, he believed that
mo wage is better than a. low wage
for workers incapable Of earning the
.esta blished minimum He replieds that
it was better for society to bear the
entire burden Of supporting such
workers and know it, rather than to
bear a part of the burden and not
know it,:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19
JOINT. DEALING
ES.FAVo|R|!E|D 4 | ! !! ||| ] }
STATE Il: BUREAU
Says Collective Agreements
Minimize Friction and
Stabilize Industry.

BOSTON, Jan. 17.-Joint bargaining
minimizes friction and stabilizes indus
try, says the Massachusetts, bureau of
statistics in it's latest report on "Col-
lective Agreements Between Employ
ers and Labor Organizations in Massa
chusetts.''
bureau, that this practice Of settling
industrial controversiess,which newt
ably arise has proved mutually advan-
tageous to both parties concerned, and
that by promoting, in a very large
number of cases, the principles of con-
ciliation and arbitration has contrib
uted greatly toward industrial har-
mony. While the establishment in all
trades Of a system Of collective agree
ments between employers and EN-.
ployes would not wholly solve the labor
problems of the present. day, many OF
which are due rather to a general
spirit of industrial unrest than to any
specific cause; nevertheless the general
adoption Of such system would un-
doubtedly result in greatly minimizing
friction and in rendering more stable
and calculable the conditions under
which industry is carried ontS
''The industrial agreement, in its
most serviceable form, tends to estab-
lish recognized medium through
which the employer and his workmen
may be brought into closer contact
Whenever joint committees, consisting
of representatives OF fe.employers and
ing conditions. occasionSis provided fol
discussion of every matter Of :sigz1if.
canoe and such discussion naturally, re.
suits in bringing toislight e. fund o1
valuable suggestions and tends to pro.
z1noteta better .snirizsahf GO co-operation.'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19
REACT|OkARY SENATORS
ATTACK BAKER BECAUSE
OF ATTITUDE TO LABOR

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Wadsworth of New York and Senator
Weeks of Massachusetts attacked Sec
retary of War Baker, testifying before
their committee recently, because he
had created a board to inspect and
approve the shops in which soldiers
uniforms are made. The two reac-
tionaries indicated that the board
had forced employers to receive union
officials and that the personnel of
the board was too radical. They saw
no sense in trying to have uniforms
made, only in sanitary shops, when
there were other shops that would
turn out the garments faster. That
seemed to imply their Endorsement OF
cOnvict-made and Weatshop-mad:
uniforms on which a big war profii
would have been taken by the con-
tractor -..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19

Miss Rankin Urges Wage In.
crease and Justice for Gov
ernment Employees.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-In an ar
ticle in The Times, Miss Jeanette
Rankin, congresswoman from Mon
tana, recently urged upon congress
not only justice for the rnderpaid gov
ernment employe, but careful read
justment Of the housing and public
utilities problems confronting the pub
lic-
Miss Rankin declared that a mefe
salary increase will not settle the
questions involved if the landlord is
permitted to raise the rent or public
utilities charge more for efficient
service when the government in
creases the pay of it's servants.
Miss Rankin's article follows:
"Since the governme..t has taken
for the basis of it's system of wages
the minimum cost of living of it's en-
ployes, it must at least be consistent
upon its own premises and advance
wages in approximate proportion to
the advanced cost of living.
"Quite aside from the cost of living,
however, we find that the work Of the
employees in every department of gov
ernment has greatly increased during
the last year, and the value Of this in
creased labor demands recognition:
The government should be the, first
employer to set dignif1ed value upon
the labor of it's workers; and the
workers should be stimulated by a pa
triotism and loyalty to their work
which comes of knowing that justice
is being done them.
Land Problem Important.
incidentally, the wage problem will
not be settled by a mere increase in
salary. To discuss the, wage problem,
we must discuss also the land prob
| lem in the District of Columbia, and
the public utilities problem, and all
hose conditions that ultimately de-
:ermine the value Of the wage system.
# the landlord is in position to
raise the rent every time the govern
! ment raises the salaries of it's en-
ployes, or il the. public utilities no
longer serve. the. public for the same
| price or with the same efficiency as
| they offered before the increase of
salaries, the wage aearners are no
further al read than they were before.
Wages in a prosperous, enlightened
country must provide something more
than the mere~necessities ,%,of life.
There must be q little surplus for the
pleasures that come after: the work
day to justify and compensate the long
hours of labor" e ~1e,..%
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19

Cause of Shortage.
Senator Kenyon. If the miners are
laid off for couple of days a week,
are they not producing less coal?
Mr.. Colver~ Oh. YES. ~. --..-s,s,.-.
Senator Lodge. That is what causes
the shortage.
Mr.. Colver. There is where the
shortage comes in.
Senator Jones of New Mexico. The
cause Of the laying off of the miners,
as I understand, is the lack of cars.
Mr.. Colver. Yes.
Senator Kenyon. If they had the
cars, then, the miners could work the
full time?
Mr.. Colver. Yes.
Senator Kenyon. And then we
would not have any shortage Of coal
Mr.. Colver. Absolutely not, and
there would be no need, senator, as
you suggested yesterday, of encour-
aging the opening of new mines. The
present openings are sufficient. They
must be, because all these miners can
go to work if they are given a chance
to do so.'
During the examination. Commits
sioner Colver read into the record the
following quotation from the commits.
sions recent annual report as follows
''The delay in the movement Of coaI
cars, both loaded and empty, contin.
ues to limit the output of the mines
Movements of coal cars so slow as tt
average only twelve or fifteen miles
day are now matters of common
knowledge. No effort at stimulation
either by way of exhortation to labol
or increased prices to operators, car
avail against the absolute limit Of
production set by the misuse of Goa
car equipment, of which, if properl,
used, there is an adequate supply
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19
WILL DISCUSS LABOR s ART IN final PEACE FARLEY
U. S. CONTROL OF: COAL
MINES IS PREDICTED BY
NINE WORKERS JOURNAL

- INDIANAPOLIS, i'm. 17.-In urg-
ing the convention of the United
Mine Workers to realize that Esthe
old order Of things will be. chang
3D." the United Mine WorkeFs'
'tsOn April there is every pos
slbillty and, i'm fact, strong pos
Slbl1lty, that the United States
government will take over the
c0al output OF the nation under
q pooling arrangement and 1edis-
tribute 1T a. .jobber. wholesaler
N. the Investigations Of the fuel
administration deem su1ficient to
repay the expense Of this govern
mental exercise. This control may
extend to actual operation Of the
actual operation Of the Mines"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19
AMERICAN LABOR MUST UNDERSTAND
THE C0UNIRY'S PERIL and ITS NEEDS
BY Frank E. Wolfe.

Does labor in the middle states stand loyal to
the country in this hour of need? Yes, Just as
loyal as all other Americans.
Labor's loyalty to the cause of democracy in
the world crisis is to be measured in the exact
ration of understanding of the countrys peril ana
it's needs
futile unless they and understand clearly the
gravity of the situation
The people must be shown many things anC
among them that the United States and the allie.
are not in the to exterminate tthe German peo-
pie but they are in for the determination of the
political ambitions of Pan-Germanism.
Victory for the allies means freedom for the
people not only of Europe but of America and the
whole world Defeat means ensavement not only
OF Europeans but it means the United States and
. indeed all American countries will become vassal
to the monster Prussianized Germanism.
There is nothing in the universe that pledges
the success of the allies in this war. Simply saying
we must win will not stop the onward march 81.
the relentless, highly organized and perfected Ge,
man army. -,
Russia is in great peril at this hour. There is
nowhere any guarantee that the yoke of autocracy
may not again be thrust upon the neck of tho
people who have so blindly fallen into the net OF
the willy German agents. There is at times 4 raw
of hope that Russia may awaken to her peril and
again make a stand against the monster that has
so nearly enslaved her.
Let us unfnchingly look at facts as thev stann
: Today. ' ''"'N wa"
Berlin'ss dream OF middle European empire is
more than realized She is mistress of Pan-Ger-
many she has reduced her so-called allies to eco-
nom1c vassalages. This is her conquest her vic
: tory From conquered territories she draws re-
sources in men and materials. She has access to
the ~boundless products of rich territory and she
lays tribute upon one hundred and seventy-sx mr.
lions of people.
During the past two years the levies upon men
from these outside territories have more than
equalled the losses sustained by her troops. These
lighting men are organized under the highly per-
fected uniform German system. They fight with
cohesion, precision and Marvellous. unity The
military effectiveness Of the German army is not
Impaired. The nations Of the world have this to
meet -. g.. r.5-
Recently have talked with . number Of men
rom the trenches-officers who have served until
repeatedly wounded, they have been sent abroad on
various missions. Some Of these have been ex-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19
GOVERNMENT TO SELL l.. !.
NITRATE TQ.FARMERS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17-rhe gov
ernment will receive $4,000 tons of
Chilean nitrate for fertilizer purposes
during January, and the balance of the
10000 tons authorized by congress
will be rushed to this country as fast
as possible. The nitrate, will be. sold
only to farmers at approximate1y&$75' S
a ton on board cars at the seaboard.,
Farmers will hive to pay freight nd
other charges. .., ...- .. -,.-~. -; ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19

tremely frank and one must confess they picture
situation far from cheerful.
One young man whose SCARED face and empty
sleeve told story only less grim than that inde~
scribable look the faces OF all tthe trench men
of the days of the early fighting constantly used
the phrases "talkers and politicians.
There was no bitterness-just sadness over
the lack of understanding that held England back
at such terrible cost during the early months of
the war and regret to find America in the same
situation.
Asked what was the most serious danger in
America today this young officer unhesitatingly ex-
claimed:
"over-confidence complacency and lack of
understanding Of the peris of German intrigue and
propaganda"
These British and French fighting men believe
the default of Russia means loss to the allies
that the United States only can recompense and
they dare go far enough: to say that without the
. aid Of Americans during the next year the cause
II would be lost.
>. ~ :Will your workers stand firm and loyal?"
asked another officer he looked critically at my
American Alliance card.
do you know the force and extent of the Ger
man propaganda here? Upon that depends much
.ceived by the c,lnningly disseminated peace talk;
if they listen to the cevery devised phrases about
possible armistces then let them look to the utter
Representation of Russia. Nothing equal the
diabolical diplomacy of the Prussians Don't let
them make any headway here"
This is advice given by who not only
have made e. sad o. the h OF the
cess but who have stood willing to die to- prevent
the enlargement that must follow complete Ger
man victory through a premature peace.
- So we must look on any peace proposal at this
hour of German victory with the utmost suspicion.
American newspapers make far too much Of the
daily peace fraud that comes from sources read
lily traced back to Berlin. Glaring headlines which
rarely are borne Ut by the text tend to deceive the
people and arouse false hopes The aim is to dis
turb and demoralize. .: = -*+& - -.
The workers must recognize their part in the
greatztask! s.s:--a ~ zz<1ts..ee zz<4ts.e
= Employers must meet every situation with the
utmost fairness in all dealings All Americans
must join hands and sacrifice must be constd-
cred too great the part those who must stand
behind the men who go to the front ready, II need
[ be-, to make. the supreme sacrifice that men may
be free. sz-. q. IN
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19
OPPOSE NlNE.HoUR DAY.

HAzEnTON; Pa. Jan. 17.-Many
operators have Joined with their orr
ganized mine workers in opposing the
reinstatement Of the nine-hour day In
stead Of eight hours. Both employers
and employed say, the mines are now
not being worked full eight hours, ow-
|, Ing to lack Of cars and other supplies.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19
SHOP MEN FEDERATE.

JAKSON1LLE: Fla, jan, 17.-Shop
men employed by the Florida East
Coast railroad have formed a. system
federation, affiliated with the A. F. of
L. railway employees department.. The
new movement includes :machinists,
boiler makers, blacksnaiths and car
men, =.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19
IF CHEAP LABOR IS GOOD
FOR COUNTRY, WHY ISN'T
CHINA LEADING NATION?

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17-If
cheap labor 10 profitable to q ma
prosperous country I'm the worlds
asks Editor Mullen Of the Labor
Clarion.
"Cheap labor IL doubtless a
good thing for a few people,o he
says. i"It enables them, to get
rich at the expense of the masses.
But cheap labor is a very bad
thing for the nation, the state or
the community that tolerates it.
China has cheap labor, and III
cheap labor were a good thing
China would be one of the leading
nations Of the world. There are
men TN California endeavoF1ng,
for selfish reasons, to convince
our people that China In really
great"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19
.:HousE=.!VoIEs 81 !: II I TO
refer R. !! SUFFRAGE ! !:
Al AMENDMENT N||||::I| ID ! /:
Senate Must Nov. Act On Meas,
ure;; British Women Given =
:: Ballot,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17-Woman
suffrage is a step nearer retaliation as
the result Of the victory in the house
Thursday night when resolution was
adopted authorizing submission to the
states Of the Susan. B. Anthony
amendment for national enfranchise-
ment Of women.
The vote was 274 to 1876, exactly
the required two-third majority, but
Speaker Clark had promised to cast
his vote in favor of the resolution if
needed. Republican Leader Mann
and Representative Sims, both Of
whom came to the house from sick
beds brought the votes which settled
the issue.
The resolution as adopted by the
house calls for submission to the states
of the amendment and does not limit
the time that may be taken, to COM
plete action on the part of the neces-
sary three-fourths Of the state legis-
1atures.
The resolution was sent to the SEN
ate Immediately.
Recent polls of the senate indicate
that the necessary two-thirds could
not be mustered there and vote
may not be forced until advocates
find they have the strength with which
, to put it through. President Wilson's
unexpected support Of the amendment
is, counted on to carry great weight
in the senate
100000 WOMEN GIVEN VOTE.
LONDON, Jan. 17.-The news
papers welcome heartily the decision
Of the house of lords on woman suf-
frage, which gives the vote to about
100000 women and ends the long
wrangle which has troubled the coun-
try for years.. It. is true that the third
reading of the bill is yet to be taken
and a motion to submit the question to
g. referendum is to be disposed Of,
but it is not believed that this has any
prospects Of success even, If pressed
to a vote.
Miss Christobel Pankhurst said:.
1.-THE vote will be used for the ma
tional good, FIRST for promoting social
reform; second, for stimulating ma
tonal defense, and third for disciplin-
ing democracy .' ;
Miss Pankhurst added that the wo-
men of Great Britain now had only
one idea, namely to assure victory
for the allies. a.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19

GARMENT WORKERS GAIN.
RACINE, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE Hill.
Manufacturing company
has raised wages 10 per cent.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19

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Printers Ink says that space in. 9 labor
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-19

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The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-28
Oh MY STOMACH

81 had stomach trouble so badly that
nothing | ate would digest as it
should" said Sadie II. Hamilton, Port
land. Me-, as she began a remarka BILE
story of the relief she has secured
from Argo- Phosphate, the new recon-
structive, stomach tonic and system
purifier.
"ilverything that l ate would lie in
my stomach like lump" she eX-
planned. Gas would form and l would
suffer distress all the time. / got so
could hardly keep anything down.
Trying to get relief. l had my stomach
pumped out, but even this did not help
me as | continued just as bad.
II kept hearing so much about Argo-
Phosphate that l thought maybe it
might help me and / decided to try It,
/ have taken two bottles and to my
surprise | am already feeling fine.
can eat anything and 1 am not troub-
led at all.
81 am completely rid of my old stom-
ach trouble that l. had for three years.
l have not felt so we'll for years and !
am certainly glad to endorse Argo-
Phosphate because ] want others to be
helped by this wonderful medicine"
The spirit of wanting to help others
Is what makes suffering men and wo-
men give these splendid public en-
dorsements of Argo-Phosphate,' said
local druggist.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-28
FAT FOLKS LEARN
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
A Simple, Safe, Reliable Way.

People who are -burdened will
the discomfort and ridcule that over.
II you are carrying around or II
pounds of unhealthy fat YOU are un-
necessarily weakening your vital or
gans and are carrying n burden which
destroys the beauty of your figure.
There is no need of anyone suffering
from supertluous fat. If you want to
reduce your weight in a simple. safe
and reliable way, without starvation,
diet or tireSOme exercise. spend as
much time as you can in the open air.
breathe deeply and get from any good
druggist IL box of tasSco; take one tab
let after each meal and one before re-
firing at night.
Weigh yourself once week so as to
know just how fast you are losing
weight and don't leave off the treat
ment or even skip a single dose until
You are down to normal.
Tassco is absolutely harmless, is
pleasant to take, helps digestion uMi
fatty tissue by increasing the oxygen
carrying power of the blood. Even a
few days treatment should show a
noticeable reduction in weight, foot
steps become lighter, your work seem
easier and lighter and more buoyant
feeling takes possession of your whole
being.
Every person who suffers from
superfluous fat should give this treat
ment trial, there is nothing better.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of administration upon the estate of A.
j. Voris. deceased. have been granted
10 the Undersigned by the Probate
Court of Bates County, Missouri, bear
ing date the 25th day of March, 1918.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
to the undersigned for allowance with
in six months after the date of said
letters, or they may be precluded from
any benefit of such estate: and If such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of granting said
letters. they shall be forever barred.
Witness my signature this 25th day
Of March. 1918.
A. McCRACKEN,
(SeaD Administra tor.
Attest: CARL J. HENRY,
24-4t Judge of Probate.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri,
County of Bates. ss.
In the Circhit Court. May Term, 1918
In Vacation March H. 1918.
r. M. Hampton and Mary V. Hamp-
ton, Plaintiffs.
VS..
The unknown heirs. devisees donees
alienees, and grantees of Jemima
Spearman, deceased; NJ NJ owens, if
living. and if deceased. his unknown
consort, heirs, devisees, donees,
alienees. and grantees: William
Owens, if living. and if deceased, his
unknown conSort, heirs. devisees !,
donees, alienees, and grantees, De-
PENDANTS.
Now at this day come the Plaintiffs
and file their petition, under oath, al
leging among other things that NJ. NJ.
Owens and William owens, if living
are non residents of the State of Mis-
souri,. and further alleging that they
verify believe there are other persons
their suit. to-wit. the land in their
petition and hereinafter described,
whose, names and the nature and ex-
tent of whose interest they can not
more specifically describe for the reason
that 1t is to them unknown, but that
II such persons there be they derive
their interest as the unknown heirs,
devisees. donees. alienees, immediate,
untary grantees of JemimaSpearman,
deceased. who acquired the title to said
premises as one of the grantees in
deed shown Of record in the Bates
county, Missouri, Recorders office in
book v at page s29. and which inter
est she did not, of record, convey to
anyone during her life time: or as the
respective unknown consort. heirs,
mesne. or remote. voluntary or invol-
untary grantees of M. M Owens and
William Owens. IL they are deceased,
who acquired an interest in said prem