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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20
SHOULD ORGANIZE A UNION
BASEBALL LEAGUE.

The daylight saving plan, which
gives one hour more of sunlight, &C.
cording to the clock, at the close OF
the day, is working out successfully,
and every effort should be made to
utilize this additional daylight.
Last summer several local unions
organized baseball teams, playing in
ter-union games. The plan provided
wholesome recreation for the men,
bers and succeeded in better
acquainting the members of the diff
ferent unions and fostering a feel
ing Of fellowship. The greatest
obstacle, however, was the inability
to play the games at convenient
time.
This summer the daylight plan
will provide an additional hour, and
by scheduling contests at 7 o'clock
sufficient time is afforded to COM
plete nine-inning game In this
way the playing of twilight baseball
games will be stimulated.
The one thing lacking to bring
the various union teams together is
organization, which may be provided
by the formation of a union league.
With personnel of four, six or eight
clubs, such a league may be made
an unqualified success.
No time should be lost in launch
ing movement which will result in
an unprecedented season of baseball
activity among the labor unions.
Those unions which intend to place
teams in the field should take i'm
mediate steps to name delegates to
a meeting, the object of which will
be to organize the league, elect Of
f1cers and arrange schedule of
games.
Mr.. Union Man, bring this matter
before your union, and, if it is
planned to support a baseball team
this summer, see that delegates are
named to attend a baseball meeting
which should be held early next
month at the latest
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20
NO MIL|TARISM HERE!
(From the New York Publicly

(From the New York Publicly
Senator News attempt to amend,
the draft act to provide for training
boys between 10 and 81 was merely
the fight for compulsory universal
military training in a new form. The
war department asked for an amend
ment permitting the registration of
men who have reached 81 since the
passage of the act, and the Indiana
senator-there with Jim Watson as
first fruits Of Mr.. Will H. Hays talents
as a campaign manager-prevented
compliance with the war departments
urgent request for prompt action by
insisting on his amendment. The war
department has neither the uniforms,
guns, nor officers for training boys,
who could not be utilized for from
one to two years. It's opposition has
been clearly expressed. Yet day af-
ter day Mr.. New succeeded in delay
plices sought to organize and manip-
ulate the nations anxiety over the
German offensive and its universal
desire to see the adoption of radical
emergency measures. Second thought
convin--s anyone that the New
amendment would obstruct and delay
Americas full participation-that the
mere urging of it in this stubborn
fashion was holding back the mobili-
zation of the second draft army. But
these cunning tories-intent on fast
ening a Prussian institution on the
country for purposes that have no
relation to this WARFARE counting on
a hysteria that will compel action be-
fore there is time for a second
thought. The German offensive gave
them their one great opportunity. 1t
was an attempt to take advantage
of a passing wave of martial enthusi-
assn for a purpose hostile to the full
filment of the very purpose toward
which this enthusiasm is directed: Let
us make no mistake. This issue of
universal compulsory military train
ing as permanent institution has be-
come the keystone in the arch of
economic imperialism and bellicose
nationalism that our most powerful
privileged interests are striving to
erect. Once the nation passes Under
that arch, America and the world are
in for a disheartening REPETITION of all
the horrors now upon us.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20
WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY
LYNCH LAW,

Chicago Tribune: The confession Of
one of the leaders Of the Collinsville
mob opens a dark vista into so-called
human intelligence. The story has
chastity naivette which carries a sorry
conviction. Reigel, % years old, coal
miner, drunk at the time of the lynch
ing but sober at last, tells with CAL
lous simplicity and the moral con-
ceptions of gorilla of the primitive
motives which moved him and his
associates. Human life to these men
and boys, justice or common sense
We're small things, considerations
moving dimly in their crude con-
seriousness. Prayer, were he 10 times
spy, stood on a much higher plane
Of humanity than these dismal dupes
of alcohol and misguided partisanism:
That this tragic farce should have
been played out under the guise of
patriotism is an example of the dark
forces Of ignorance which abuse vir-
tue and commit crimes in it's name.
Man is not yet far out of the jungle.
But in the name of civilization such
outbreaks should be swiftly punished
by organized society. A community
can not always prevent them, though
if social conditions were what they
ought to be in Collinsville, this stupid
cruelty could not have occurred. But,
having occurred, it should meet with
an unflinching justice. Riegel and
his associates deserve the full pen
atty of the law, and no perverted mo-
tives of patriotic intent should save
them. But more than this, the sworn
officers of the law in Collinsville
should be punished for their failure
to protect the unhappy man.
It should be said, too, of Robert
Prayer that he died like a hero and
that there is no evidence to stain
his memory. His death is deep re-
proach to the community in which he
lived, and it should be still wider
warning against the evil of hasty
judgment and unintelligent suspicion
The emotion of patriotism unregulat-
ed by reason is no credit to the flag
and may be a dangerous instrument
of evil.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20
HUMANITY EMASCULATED !.
BY HIGHER EDUCATION

(From The Cincinnati Chronicle. |
In looking over the. curriculum d
one of the most progressive (so|
called) universities in the country thu
other day, we made the observation
that it was. a pure, unadulterate|
commercial affair. Not one phase il
the whole rigamarole had to do will
mans humanity toward man, or thai
anything else but dollars, dollars
dollars-commercial the III
innate goal and object. And then onl
wonders, sometimes, whether there i
a heart behind the men who event
ually are placed in high positions
whether there was any of that mill
OF human kindness ever taught. O.
whether there ever was any consid
GRAFTON except that of getting some
where" !
It is quite true that accasionall7t
there comes to the front a man VIII
can be convicted as having a feelins
for the under dog, but as a usus
thing he is set down as practicin
something which is not taught by tn
curriculum of a duly-accredited CO!
lege. Notable examples have bee
found, and that Of Supreme Cou1
Justice Brandeis is one of them.
While the training at college di
not stunt or dwarf what was inheren.
in the man, in his case it intensified
those inherent and Unborn traits. Wit
80 per cent of others it proves jus
the REVERSE The collegiate trainin
raises quite as great bar as the
which exists between the Bolshevik
and the old system of the car Of :
the Russians.
Some day a workman may write /,
thesis, closely following the lines Q
the Bible, and that thesis will b
taught in the schools and in tn
colleges. Until that time it is simpl
a question of educating how best t.
accumulate that dollar which is now
practically, the god of the civilize
world. !
Workmen have hearts, but the col
1ege-bred man who utilizes their labo
seldom, considers them quite as niue
as he**doessa piece of r1achinery Hi
education has ~alls been along figure
and dividends
A little more of the Golden Rul
taught ir. our high seats of learnin
would have. q. tendency TO reduce tn
number of profiteers insa@confing- gen
erations. !
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20
FARMERS AWAKE.

The National Equity News: Any
man who thinks can see that poll
ttcians are being lined up along par
tisan lines and not on patriotism.
We cannot depend upon them. Mon
tana, North Dakota and Minnesota
farmers are taking hand in politics.
Shall Wisconsin,, Iowa and South
Dakota, with their thousands of Or
ganized farmers, sit idly by? No. A
thousand times no. Be ready to act,
be on guard.
History has said that in crisis
the farmer is the one to come to the
rescue. We are in a world crisis and
the farmer and wage worker will
have to save our country from the
politicians. Thousands of them have
caught the wireless message of duty
calling them to action to save their
homes, their. loved ones and their
country for democracy. Let US stand
shoulder to shoulder back Of the
government and our president. Down
with kaiserism and his twin brother.
profiteering: Men, heed the call.
Watch ana listen. 4..,. ......
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20
NONPARTISAN ORGANIZED,
ACQUITTED.

Most of the charges of disloyalty
made against the Nonpartisan league
have conferred around the alleged pro-
German activities of l.. w. Martin,
who succeeded in organizing Goodhue
county, despite the intense opposi-.
ton of a clique of local politicians.
Mr. Martin finally was tried in dis
trict court and a jury acquitted him
on the first ballot. The accusations
brought against him we're shown to
be false and to have been inspired
by political animus.
In fact, Mr.. Martin not only was
acquitted of disloyalty, but it was
shown he urged support of President
Wilson and that Liberty bond sales
were the largest in those parts of
lied.
The verdict in the Red Wing dis
trict court did more than to acquit
Mr.. Martin. 1t convicted those who
are responsible for the charges
against him of trying to prostitute
our courts and of perverting patriot
ism for political purposes. The re-
suit is victory for the Nonpartisan
league and covers it's political foes
with shame and confusion. 1t was
the first time that any league or
ganizer was tried on disloyalty
charge before jury and the prompt
acQuittal is a severe blow to the
opposition.
Those who brought the charges
against Martin were not after his
scalp. They were striking through
him at the league and they hoped to
use his conviction as fresh ammuni-
ton in their despicable and unpatri-
otto campaign of Islander.
Probably all the other charges of
disloyalty against the league are
equally t1imsy The league foes
brought their strongest case first.
Its complete failure should vindicate
the Nonpartisan league leaders of
these dishonest charges which are
raised solely for political effect.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20
WHO is THE REAL PATRIOT?

The Minnesota Leader: While the
ing and raving against the Nonparti-
san league in Minnesota, the farmers
who are members of such organiza-
ton are busily engaged in getting in.
their crops which will help the ma
ton win the war to make the world
safe for democracy.
The farmers of America. will win
the great war. And the farmers are
busily engaged in doing "their Bit
But at the same time the farmers are
preparing to more than do this bit to
aid the government in it's national
crisis. They are organizing to make
democracy safe for America, just as
their sons are shedding their blood on
European battlef1elds making the
world safe for democracy.
The test of patriotism has been ap-
piled and found the farmers true and
solidly behind the nation. Can as
much be said Of those who are lead
ing the bitter fight against their or
CARNATIONS? Can a certain element
of big business. which is attempting
to crush any organizations among the
producers as a class, be called patri-
otto when their patriotism is labeled
with the dollar mark?
The dollar mark patriot is attempt
ing to raise a hue and cry against the
organized farmer. While the farmer
is worshipping at shrine Of world
democracy, this dollar mark patriot is
to be found following the greedy, sell
fish call Of the almighty dollar.
Who is the real American patriot?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20
\ DRASTIC INNOVATION,
A statement recently issued by the
local street railway company con-
tanned the following:

tanned the following:
TEr demand for r,.,1 DON g. by IN
dustrial plants engaged in war actiV-
tiles at the Head of the Lakes is now
very heavy and, us the war progresses,
may become. so great that sufficient
men will not be available for the OPP
GRAFTON Of street cars and this COM
pany may be compelled to engage
women for conductors and even mo-
tormen on street cars as has been
done in European countries, Canada
and some cities in this country.
Although the demands of war in
dustries apparently are making in
roads upon the available labor supply
in this country, the absolute truth
is that there is no immediate need
OF recruiting women to operate street
railway systems. including the local
one.
Every statement or report emanat-
ing from official circles at Washing
ton confirms this assertion by show
ing that where living wage is Of
fered there is no shortage of labor.
Several cities have experienced the
spectacle of women operating the
street cars, but generally the expert
ment has proved unsuccessful, chiefly
because of placing the weaker sex
in direct contact with the hum and
hustle of busy city life. In this way
many elements are encountered
which too often consider courtesy
and restraint only on second thought,
and in most cases the ordeal of such
exposure proves too nerve-racking
for women.
When one considers the irksome
nature Of street car work, especially
the fact that long hours are the rule
during all of which the employees are
compelled to remain continuously on
their feet, it requires no unusual in.
telligence to realize that women are
unified for this physical strain and
it's inevitable consequences. Their
morals and health would be constant,
ly endangered.
Upon healthy womanhood de-
ponds the future of our race, anG
patriotism that seeks to emplo,
women in injurious vocations, whils
men are obtainable, is doubtful
patriotism, and an offense against the
sacred concepts of American ideal
ISM
We are disputing the kaiser's
autocratic domination of the worlds
activities because we have a deer
and inherent concern for the future
OF the human race, for freedom
health and happiness. And for these
self-same reasons we must not per.
~lt the womanhood of America-the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20

mothers of another day-to be
broken in body and spirit under the
guise Of war emergency.
The decision of the local street car
company to employ women conduct
ors and motorwomen is one that calls
for mature deliberation and sound
judgment. 1t is drastic step, and
it is sincerely hoped that it may
never be taken.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20

An increase of 1,426,000 in the
number of women employed since
1914 is shown in figures announced
recently by the Bureau of Labor sta
tistics. The greatest increase was IN
industries, which took in $4,000
moro women, but the largest proper
tionate increase was 214,OoO add1-
tional women taken into government
service. Women have replaced
1,4l3,000 men since 1914. Indus
trial and government work have
taken 100000 women formerly en-
ployed in domestic service or in
dressmaking.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20
ON THE TRAIL OF THE PACKERS.

The Public: AS interesting as the
disclosures showing the extent and
method of control Of the meat supply
by the Chicago packers is the story of
how the Federal Trade commission
came to undertake the investigation
now under way. It is a devious rec
ord in itself, showing the methods
by which the packing house combine
reached into the national capital and
the Trade commission itself and for
month after month succeeded in
blocking any effectual action looking
toward relief Of the stockmen and
consumers who suffer from its arbit-
rary power. And there was some
thing decidedly dramatic in the final
Illustration of their efforts and the
the chance coincidence of joint ex-
posture, in different courtrooms Of
the same building in Chicago. of the
way of private monopoly with labor
and it's way with producer and con-
sumner. What Mr.. Heney overlooked
Mr.. Walsh put into the record, and
vice versa, and their frank co-opera-
ton in the task of exposing the pack
ers' record of brutality and intrigue
will appear reprehensible only to the
packers and their fiunkies. For once
the packers influence with the Chica-
go press proved futile and day after
day the news dispatches gave to the
people in vivid flashes the truth about
private enterprise when it. captures
control of a great basic industry and
vests in handful of men arbitrary
power over the lives and fortunes of
great multitudes Of their fellows.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20

The union label is the unmistak-
able sign of practical cooperation
between employer and employee. The
demand for the union label COM
pletes the relationship necessary to
the most effective practice Of CO.
operation by making the purchaser
also a partner in the business.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20
CONTRIBUTIONS BARRED.

BOSTON, April 18.-The state SEN
ate has passed a bill to prohibit city
employees from contributing to politi-
cal campaigns. Under this legisla-
ton municipal employees can not be
assessed for political purposes by de-
partment heads.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20
DULUTH SOCIETY GETS BAD JOLT

The Mesaba Ore: A kindly Christ
ian Duluth lady became awfully
jumbled up when she discovered that
the house-maids of that city had or
ganized a union, and she promptly
called upon the constituted author
ities,' through the ever sympathetic
News Tribune,A to summarily suppress
the organization.
She is probably a modern high
brow society suffragette. Or, again,
maybe her husband is a member of
the interlocking directorate and holds
That his union is the only legitimate
union that can exist, or should be
allowed to exist.
Anyway, those girls should be
ashamed Of themselves for trying to
do something as protection against
the Christian influence that holds
sacred the privilege Of trampling the
rights of others under foot
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20

Representative Gould of New York
has introduced bill providing for the
creation of the office of aircraft ad-
ministration at a salary Of $500 q
year, q vice administrator at $500 a
year, and four assistants at $4,000 a
year, this office to have complete
charge of aircraft production.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20

On the ground that the hearings
sought before the foreign affairs COM
mittee on the resolutions introduced
on the Irish question would be an in
reference with and an embarrass-
ment to co-belligerent Of the United
States, Chairman Flood of the COM
mittee gave notice that no hearings
would be held.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
VELVET BEANS FOR CATTLE
Compare FavorabIy With cottonseed
Meai-Produce Profitable Gains
In Fattening.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The feed question is being solved In
many parts of the South by abundant
yields Of velvet beans which We're
sewn on q large acreage this year.
Owing to the increased acreage in
Georgia that state alone could take
care or $4,000 to 100000 head Of cattle
from states where forage is scarce.
Large quantities Of last years velvet
beans also remain on hand and are
being used extensively in feeding dairy
cattle. In tests conducted by the Urit-
ed States department of agriculture on
the government farms at Beltsville
Nd, 1t was found that velvet beans
compare favorably with cottonseed
meal, producing profitable gains when
the beans are the sole concentrate OF
the ration; that a combination of corn
silage and velvet beans forms a salts
factory ration for fattening steers fol
| market; that it is more profitable tc
| feed soaked beans than it is to grind
\ them; and that more beans will be
eaten if soaked before they are fec
I than if they are fed dry.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
Made Old Glory in Germany

Toward the end of 1916, when Ger
many had become very unpopular
among loyal Americans, the represen-
tatfve of a German firm travelling in
South America was unusually persist
emit in his efforts to sell his goods to a
house in Brazil which did not have
much sympathy for the kaiser. He
was so determined to make sale in
spite of the managers attitude that he
refused to be denied, and I'm order to
get rid Of him the firm gave him an
order for dozen American, British
and French flags. These were duly
supplied by the German manufacturer
whom he represented.
1t is hardly likely that an American
salesman would undertake to supply
any German flags at the present time
even If there were a demand for them.
But cur foes are animated by no pa
triOtic scruples when Il comes to busi-
ness.-Scientific American.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
Get New Kidneys /!

Z Tie kidneys are the most overworked
organs of the human body, and when they
fail in their work of fltering out and
throwing off the poisons developed in the
system. things begin to happen.
One Of the first warnings is pain or stiff
ness in the lower part of the back; highly
colored urine; loss of appetite; indiges-
ton; irritation, or even stone in the blad-
der. These symptoms indicate a condition
that may lead to that dreaded and fatal
malady, Bright's disease, for which there
is said to be no cure.
Do not delay a minute. At the first in
dication of trouble in the kidney. liver,
bladder or urinary organs start taking
Gold Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules, and
save yourself before it is too late. Instant
treatment is necessary in kidney and blad
der troubles. A delay is often fatal
You can almost certainly find immediate
relief in Gold Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules.
For more than 200 years this famous prep
aration has been an unfailing remedy for
all kidney, bladder and urinary troubles.
1t is the pure, original HARLEM Oil your
great-grandmother used. About two cap
sules each day will keep you toned up and
feeling fine. Get it at any drug store. and
if it does not give you almost immediate
relief, your money will be refunded. Be
sure you. get the GOLD MEDAL brand.
None other genuine. In boxes. three
sizes.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01

Within ten minutes after 'an appli
cation of DaRderine you Gun not find q
single trace of damGlruff or falling haiI
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a few
weeks use; when you see.new hair, .fine
and downy at first-yes-but really
new hair-grOwing all over the scalp
A little Damderine Immediately dou.
bles the beauty of your hair. No DIFF,
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy. just mOisten cloth with Dan
derine and carefully draw it through
your iiair, taking one small strand at 9
time. The effect is amazing-your hair
viii be light, fluffy andwavy, and have
an appearance Of abundance; an in
comparable lustre, softness and luxu
rance.
Get small bottle of Knowlton's
Danderime for a few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter, and prove that
your lrafr is as pretty and soft as any
that 1t has been neglected or injured
by careless observation-disclosures all-you
surely can have beautiful hair end lots
of it If you will just try a little Dan
derine.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
SECURE GOOD WHEAT YIELDS
Nothing Will Aid So Much as Flowing
the Previous Fall, Say Govern
ment Specialists.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.) Ha
Immediately following the thrashing
of wheat and throughout the fall
farmers in the springwheat section
are confronted with the task of plow-
ing ground for seeding next years
crop Experience has shown that moth
ing viii aid so much in securing good
yields of spring wheat as plowing the
ground the previous fall, and special
lists of the United States department
of agriculture are urging farmers In
the spring-wheat belt not to overlook
this important Factor. Preparations
should be made now to get land ready
to produce big yields in 1910.