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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-17
Benefits Of the League.

.One thing IL certain. There Is no
body Of human beings 50 wise that
treaty could be made that would not
develop injustice and prove to have
been wrong In some particulars. AZ
the covenant stands today there Is a
place at which redress can be found
and through which the goodwill OF
the world can be- enforced The very
machinery by which the treaty IL to
be executed, and scores OF points yet
to be solved, which have been referred
to the League Of Nations as method
IL securing more mature judgment In
less heated atmosphere. jasfifies this
creation of the League.
{ ITO abandon the covenant now
means that the treaty itself win col
lapse.
cit would take the exposure OF but
few documents at my hand TO prove
that / had been the most reluctant Of
Americans to become involved In this
situation In Europe. But having gone
In with our eyes open and with a de-
termination to free ourselves and the
rest Of the world from the dangers
that surrounded US. we. cannot now
pull back from the job. 1t Is no use
to hold great revival and then go
away leaving church for continued
services half done.
I'VE have succeeded in most ex
traordInary degree in imposing upon
Europe the complete conviction that
we are absolutely dislnterested. The
consequence is that there Is scarcely
a man, woman or child who can read
In Europe that does not look to the
United States as the ultimate source
from which they must receive assur
ances and guardianship In the liberties
which they have now secured after
30 many generations OF struggle.
'.This is not a problem of protecting
the big nations, for the few that re
main can well look after themselves
What we have done is to set up a
score OF little democracles. and IL the
American people could visualize their
handiwork they would insist with the
same determination that they did in
1917 that our government proceed"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-27

been American citizens as the
Porto Ricans have been. The
twenty million dollars paid Spain
by the United States was not 2
purchase price Of the islands and
their people. The amount was
paid: First, as a salve to Spain !
feelings: second, as an assumption
of Spain IS debt for pacific I'M
provements, existing then i'm the
form of bonds bearing 6 per cent
interest; and third, because Amer
lea preferred to pay the sum rath-
er tina indulge anew in the costly
luxury of war. Vide. "Tne
Americans in the Philippines, I" by
LIE Roy, D. 124, note; also PIP. 1863
$40; "The Government of the
Philippine Islands," by Geo. A
Malcolm, PIP. ITS and 179; PIP
1894, note.) If the Philippines
are not, thus, an integral part Of
America, it is not seen how it can
be averred that If the islands be
given their status as a sovereign
nation. the American republic
would disintegrate.
One thing should not be over
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-27

well under Philippine republic.
If America desires to make Ma
Mia her threshold to the trade of
the rapidly unfolding East, she
shall have the privilege under Il
government by the Filipinos. If
America must have military and
naval bases in the archipelago
if she must have an "eastermost
frontier" as one proposition Of
the Filipinos today is to have
America recognize now the in
dependence of the Philippines,
under terms to be negotiated
upon by duly appointed repre-
sentatives of the Americans on
one part and of the Filipinos OH
the other. The Filipinos owe to
America much Of what they and
their country are today, and it is
not selfish-much less, unreason-
able-for Americans to insist that
any political arrangement affect
ing the status of the islands shall
definitely and adequately safe
guard the needs of America 5
commerce.-Conrado Benitez.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-27
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-27
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looked: the. sooner independence
is granted to the Filipinos the
stronger will be the ties that bind
them to the American common.
wealth and to the American PEG.
pie; the more the granting is de-
layed the more will the Filiplnos
suspect that America is bent on
the perpetual retention Of the
archipelago and the denial of thu
righteous claims Of Philippine ma
tionalism. That would be as
toundingly disappointing to the
Filipinos whose love for freedom
is Unborn. Admiration for Amer
lea might dwindle as a conse
quence, and trade relations be
tween America and the Philip
pines might suffer Impairment.
The granting Of independence
to the islands should not neces
sarily jeopardize Americas inter
ests in the Eastern hemisphere
The attitude Of the Filipino PEG
pie with regard to the matter
seems to be this: If America de
sires coaling stations in the Phil
ippines, she may have them al
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-27

Secretary of War Baker says
that America can have a program
Of universal military training
without having militarism. Can
we have fire without heat? And
can we play with fire without
feeling the heat'
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-27


The traditional policy !. An -
,es j. against colonial Iy aq u aIer-
rrSm the foundation Of this Re.
t f g the present day, the
nnmerlcan people have adhered to
1ss pCllcy. When, therefore. we
a .rsaI american statesmen TO-DAY
tS tying IN vigorous language that
w promise g Of independence to
sae philippines should be with.
1870 ,,:l: lest the American republic
ussantegrate, we are tempted to
suspect that some Americans are
Iesolved to override their conn.
trys traditions.
The Philippines fell under
amerlca's domination by the
ssrone Of chance. The taking Of
.ne islands was not an inevitable
u q the war to liberate Crba.
america herself was startled
Wnen Dewey cabled the unexpec-
sed news that the American flag
n.d been hoisted ON Philippine
so'ls That America had no right
g fake the Philippines may be
proved beyond question. Mr..
James =. Blount has done that
edmirably in his book American
OCcuptl0n If Aho ph;1;rr;, >,
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-23

agronomist with the College of Agri- culture, University of Arkansas. This should be done on every acre possible this fall and especially on uplands of a more or less sandy nature. There will be considerable loss of plant food through teaching in winter months unless this is done. The use of cover crops is one of the cheapest methods of introducing vegetable mat ter into the soil. Winter season le- gumes, such as spotted bur clover, hairy vetch and crimson clover should be given preference where the condi- tions warrant.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-23
DRUMMER BOY WHO BEAT LAST ROLL CALL FOR LEE
 TO ATTEND REUNION

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 22.-The drum mer boy who is said to have beat the last roll call for General Robert E.. Lees army at Appomatox Court House, Virginia, also the man who carried the wounded Stonewall Jack son from the battlefield, are planning to attend the United Confederate Vet erans' Reunion in Atlanta October 2 to II.
 T. E. Plowder of Dockey, Calhoun county, Ga, is the drummer's name. He writes the reunion committee that he expects to be among those present and that some of his ."buddies" are going to make every effort to come along
 "I had letter today from Bluffton, s. G." he writes, from an old army comrade, J. J. Carson, saying he ex- pected to try to attend the reunion. He and I both belonged to the same company, D, Twelfth Georgia Regi- ment, Doles Cook brigade.
 He drove General Stonewall Jack son off the battlefield the night he was wounded at Charlottesville. He writes he is now 78 years old. Even though it was such sad mission I feel sure that he is proud that it fell to his lot to be the driver of so great and good man on that occasion"
 Then follows a rather touching postscript to the effect that "Js T. McFaddin of Gable, s. C., who be- longed to the same company we did, is too old and feeble to attend the reunion"
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-23
GENERAL STRIKE
 IS VOTED DOWN
Boston Unions Won't Go Out in Sympathy-Time is Not Op- perfume For a General Walk out--Pledge Financial Aid.

Boston, Sept. 21.-The Boston Gen. tralsLabor Union at meeting today held for the purpose of determining it's attitude toward the police strike in this city decided against calling a general strike at this time.
 The report of President Michael j.. O'Donnell, on behalf of the committee of IT which has had charge of the situation for the central labor union that the time is not now opportune for the ordering of a general strike" was unanimously accepted. No roll call of unions for reports on their in dividual strike votes was taken.
 If we announced the results of our tabulations of the strike vote today" the report added, everybody outside of organized labor would be surprised at the number of men and women who have pledged tehmselves as being ready to make the fight for the 1,400 policemen of this city.
 "Your committee recommends that progressive report be received and requests that all the financial aid pos sible be voted for the striking police men,"
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-23
LOCAL NEWS IrKlGs.

FOR SALE-Paper baler. Apply at this office. If
 FOR SALE-A good second hand Ford touring ear. Phone Will Nit chell, 136. 17tf
 GOOD PASTURE-Grazing for cows and horses may be had at my place. peas, peanuts and bermuda
 S1.00 per month. J.A.M.Smith. 19d2w
 Hemstitching Machine now installed at my home. Work promptly and neatly done. Price 10c per yard. Mrs. w. R. White, Jr., phone No. 57. If
 TO THE FARMERS-I want your cotton seed. Bring them to me at the new warehouse in the Farmers Union Warehouse yard and I will pay you the best price possible. Plenty of room for storing. w. B. White. 15wtf
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-23
HOW A SALESMAN SUFFERED

R. J. Porter, Sterling, Col, WrIteS: For six months suffered with a painful weak back. As a travelling salesman I had to stoop frequently to pick up my grips, which I grew to dread as the pain when I strengthened up was awful. Numerous remedies failed to reach my case. I was in duced to try Foley Kidney Pills. Re- lief was immediate. Say, they are great! Any one afflicted as I was should try a bottle or two of Foley Kidney Pills" Good for pain in the back, rheumatic pains, aching joints, sore muscles. Sold everywhere. 8
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-23
FOR QUICK SALE

A real bargain in 80 acres, 45 culti- vation, all fenced, and cross-fenced, good water, wells and springs, right at school house and church, on public road, rural mail and telephone. sets improvements, 2 barns, good or chard, 5 miles from Prescott. Price $2,000.00. Moore & Martin. If
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-23
REV. PARKER HOLDS GOOD
 MEETING AT WOMBLE

Rev. J. A. Parker, pastor of the Methodist church, returned this morn ing from Womble where he has been conducting revival meeting the past week.
 There were 15 members received into the church and the meeting was fine throughout the entire seven days.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-23
"When It's On It's On To Stay";; Harrell's PERFECT Patch, soc. 91m
HEMSTITCHING

Hemstitching machine now in stalled in my home, and will be operated by an experienced hand. Work can be left at my sewing machine shop, two Joors from postoffice and will be de- livered back there. Price 10 and 12 cents per yard. Phone BOA.
 MRS. w. o. ALLEN s-25-
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-23
FOR SALE

head milk COWS and calves.
 2 good farm horses, 5 years old.
 one1horse farm wagon.
 l two-horse farm wagon.
 buggy.
 Deering mower and rake, also blows, disc and all my farm tools. Have rented my farm and to give possession will sell at very reason able price. Property can be seen at any time at my place, 3 1-2 miles from Prescott, on lower Washington road. Francis c. Corley. d 20-23
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-23
WHY YOU SHOULD
 PLANT COVER CROPS

Fayetteville, Sept. 22-Attention should be given to the planting of winter cover crops at the earliest pos sible date, according to L. w. Osborn,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-31

carry on vitality important construc-
tive work. -
The action of the house appropria-
tions committee was intended to limit
the department of labor to even more
restricted activity than before the
war. rss -. r. -~.. rs -. =
The attitude toward labor of the
house appropriations committee of the
last congress is manifest in the follow
ing record of appropriations:
Department Of. agriculture: (for
farmers) $31,691.562; department Of
commerce (for. manufacturers) $25 :
533,205; department Of labor (for la
bor) $4,171,320.
Out Of the latter sum $2,S15, $50 lis
for the enforcement OF the immigra-
ition and naturalization laws. while in
normal times the head tax on immi-
grants returns to the treasury a sum
nearly equal. il not quite, that appro-
priated. The niggardly attitude of
the appropriations committee toward
the department Of labor ought to elicit
general cond ndemnation. HI @s &
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-31

service deals with Industrial health,
labor administration (otherwise
known as employment Manage
.ment"), and safety engineering.
'There are many other functions
and duties devolving upon the Work
ing Conditions Service which would
bevaluable to the workers, to the de-
partment of labor and to the govern
ment.
Despite. this strong Endorsement
given by Mr.. Gompers. than whom
no other individual performed q
greater patriotic service during the
war and who is more capable Of dis
cerning valuable agencies of govern
ment, the appropriations committee
give his views no consideration. Under
the leadership Of Mr.. Gompers, Labor
of America made possible the victor;-.
ous outcome Of the war, but the forces
behind the appropriations committee
Of the last congress undoubtedly influ-
enced the dealing of q smashing blow
at the department Of labor b yrefusing
the department appropriations to
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years before Congress spassed law
creating the department. and it is es-
sential to the welfare Of labor that the
department be expanded to meet the
responsibilities which the government
must assume in dealing with the prob
lens which are now pressing for So
luton and those which will arise in
the future.
1T goes without saying that it is
the urgent desire of the American
Federation of Labor to in nowise
diminish the activities and the po-
tential good Of the department of
labor, but that on the contrary, as
far as can be extended its functions
and influence for good should be ex-
tended. In any event. while it may
be. deemed necessar. to discontinue
some of the agencies created to meet
war conditions, injurious results would
follow were they a.! discontinued.
Among the agencies created am
strongly Of the opinion that the Work
ing Conditions service should not be
permitted to go out OF existence This
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-31

and in the period through which we
are now passing the imperative need
for a service dealing with working
conditions is urgent. In the attempt
to destroy the working conditions
service there appears to be behind the
scenes a. force which seeks to make
ineffective as far as possible the ef-
forts Of the department of labor.
The working conditions service is
of'Tsuch Importance as to prompt
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, to ad-
dress a letter to the chairman of the
house appropriations committee as fol-
lows:
1T has been brought to my atten-
tfon that. the house appropriations
committee will soon determine upon
which agencies Of thu department of
labor organized during the war are to
be retained as peace-time organiza-
tions., "-
"As. you are aware, the American
Federation of Labor urged the crea-
ton Of a department of labor many
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-31
BY GRANT HAMILTON.

The Working Conditions Service of
the United States Department. of la
Dor is one of the services which the
house appropriations committee, of the
last congress sought to abolish by re-
fusing to recommend any appropria-
tion for the next fiscal year.
Notwithstanding tie fact that the
organic act creating the department Of
labor specifically provides for a serv-
ice devoted to working conditions"
and that the working conditions serv-
ice has in effect constructive and op-
Grating program dealing with health
hazards in industry. safety and admin
istration of labor forces. the appropri-
ations committee disregard the great
need for such service.
Working conditions, constitute the
very heart Of the Industrial problem,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-31

AS we go to press the mill owners
have replied to Mayor Magney's re-
quest to avoid big strike in Duluth.
The answer is a disappointment to
union labor. There Is nothing con-
ciliatory in it. They make all the
rules and regulations and have bent
everything in their own favor. They
do not proceed in an orderly manner
to meet the issue. They ask the men
on strike at Radford & Wright's mill
to return to work pending settlement
of all other questions.
They make the open shop the chief
condition. They limit the discussion
of wage questions to those obtaining
in the Twin Cities and other COM
petitive points. They limit the num-
Der Of employees to be represented
and reserve the right to refuse recog-
milton of any employe chosen by the
men. The only concession they make
is for the nine-hour day and time and
one-half for over time with double
time for Sunday. This is no conces-
sion at all. The state board Of arbit-
ration compelled the nine-hour day
one year ago.
Mayor Magney left the city shortly
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-31

Radfod and Wright Company Provoke Strike Foreman Tauns
Men Refuse to Enter Into Agreement With Union Wage
Scale Modified Organizer Would Prevent Walk lut. @>

Forty employees of the Radford and
Wes went strike o'clock Tuesday evening The
called out following meeting of the Cabinet Makers and Mill
mems held at Owls hall Tuesday evening when
reported the attitude of the firm with labor
demands of the union for a wage schedule. ="
All of the members of the union employed Radd and Wgt
responded to the STRIKE Many other employees who members
the union walked out ao The mill completely tied up The
out of the demands submitted by the unon and the refusal
of the firm talk the
George Or general organizer for the United Brotherhood Of
Carpenters and Joners who has been in Duluth the week
attempting effect between the and the employers
headed the committee They found the firm tubborn
dealing with labor union I'VE will have nothing Whatever do
with union said the When asked if he would
shop committee composed only of his employees he replied
absolutely not This shop and such would
to be-" = ~
~ Looks For Troube Gets It. = ~.
Mr. Ors stated him that would be all
negotiate peaceful settlement that not desire to
drastic and to have Strikes The
his head and reoed follows Drastic implies threat and by
God I'll this shop down for 10 years before TIL have anything
do with union
strike was called. The
strike also provoked taunng of foreman for the Rdfo
and Wright who said to the repeady you haven't
nerve enough to trike' ~. .~..-.~
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HOUSE
TO Il! LABOR. !! PARTY !! | !
= ~1;ra-e* h>S s:.4 ~ --' ~ '-'@ 80
Sends Message. ID. the British B
Workers on Labor Pact in
League Of Nations.

LONDON, May 30.-Colonel House
has sent to the British Labor Party
letter which reached London too
late to be read at the special ma
tional conference on the League Of
Nations. In this letter Colonel
House said:
II wish that the covenant, as now
amended, might be before your meet
ing; for I believe that the new draft
embodies certain changes which your
joint committee thinks desirable. AL
together a remarkable volume Of
able and constructive criticism has
followed the publication of the draft
covenant on Feb. IA. Certain of
these suggestions have been decid-
edly reactionary; certain others have
been radical to a degree. Some
where between the two of these
extremes the commission which drew
up the charter has decided to rest
it's final opinion. Every one who
has the future of the leagne on
his heart wants it to be not a paper
project, but a living organism. AS
the covenant now stands, it is cap
able of growth and development,
but progress will be impossible un-
less the charter and activities Of
the league become matters of pub
lie interest and public discussion.
Therefore I send you as from one
well-wisher of the league to an
other, my wishes for the success of
your meeting"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-31

Disappointing Attitude eM@ All the Rifles and Regulations Even Donat
Selection Labor Representatives Do Not Meet Issue Open Manner They
Want to Avoid Having Anything Do With Trade Union As Such

after the receipt of the reply, and he
stated before leaving that he would
call meeting of all parties interested
for the city hall at 8 o'clock Monday
evening. The reply is as follows:
To Hon. G. R. Magney, Mayor, Duluth,
Minnesota: "
At your request in order to avoid
any trouble and to settle peacefully
If possible the threatened trouble with
our employees, we submit the follow
ing proposition for your considerations:
First. That ,Radford & Wright
company employees be ordered back
to work and all other employees stay
at work pending settlement of ques-
tons.
Second. Open shop policy to gov-
ern and no discrimination to be made
by employers between union and non-
union men.
Third. Employers to meet with en-
ployes or committee of employees to
determine scale of wages in effect in
Twin Cities and other competitive
points.
Fourth. Committee of employees to
consist of. six representative employees,
one from each factory to be appointed
by the men in each factory and said
committee to be acceptable to the
employers.