The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-06-28

F. D. Knight, the man who kicked
up such turmoil at Morgan Park in
last years election, like Oliver Twist,
wants more. He not only will run
again but, this year, will show his true
colors by taking place on the ticket
Of the autocrats.
The autocrats most graciously
granted organized labor seat on the
school board, although Charles G..
Proved, union card bearer, already
had seat there. R. j. Coole, of West
Duluth, member of the machinists'
union, was selected. He has been given
place on the ticket of the autocrats
for the one-year term, due to Mr..
Amundson' g resignation.
1t seems certain that the union men
will name and support Mr.. Coole, also.
The unions strongly stand for democ.
racy as against autocracy. Their
sympathies are with the commoners
and not the aristocrats.
A man cannot serve two masters.
A director on the school board cannot
represent both the democrats and the
autocrats. Mr.. Coole, so long as he is
union man, must heed the voice Of
his union in particular and all other
unions in general. If he runs and is
elected, it looks like dollars to dough-
nuts that the autocrats and Supt.
Hoke will lose one vote right there.
In addition to naming R. J. Coole,
the union men have selected w. E.
Towne, local printer, for their ticket.
1t has been found that Louis Christen-
son and Bert Erickson, two postoffice
employees, are barred by the depart
mental rules from running for an cleo
tive office, therefore they must drop
out and others be chosen for their
place. This will be decided before
these lines reach the public.
Long weeks ago, Andrew Nelson and
John l.. Morrison were selected to take
places on the commoners ticket. Mr..
Nelson recently decided that he must
withdraw but promised to do all he
could for the ticket.
The first request that Mr.. Morrison
run came from delegation of teach
ers from the public schools. The head
of that delegation has been retained
for another year, therefore is not
discharged or discredited individual.
Other delegations waited on the man
who has resided in Duluth for q ,
years and always been intimately &C.
quainted with public school affairs.
He replied that he had no great desire
to add to his already heavy duties but
would do so if it were believed he could
be of public service. The daily papers
have not been profuse in their men.
tion of this candidate but he will make
the race with all his power and energy.
AS these lines are written, promi-
nent West End business man is being
considered as a second candidate on
the commoners ticket. The veteran
commoners, who have fought and won
two elections, believe that organized
labor will make a mistake if it does
not 60 $3.50 with them. Whether this
will be done or not, cannot be known
in time for this issue Of the Rip-saw.
Capt. J. G. Bush, resident of Les
ter Park and, for some years, superin-
tendent of buildings for the board Of
education, will file a petition, it is
announced. u
If the union men decide to build
Chinese wall around their activities in
this election, the veteran commoners,
embracing every walk in life and
every branch Of local human endeavor,
will put up complete ticket Of four
men and elect them.
As stated before, the one big, domi.
nant issue in this election will be Supt.
Hoke. Treason and sinister influences
have kept him there against the ex-
pressed will lof majority; but the
autocrats can survive only by over
riding the will of the democratic COM
moners and their majority. ..
There is intense feeling in many
parts of the city over autocratic do
ings in the past two years and that
feeling certainly will have heavy ex-
preston on election day, Saturday,
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