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Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
WILSON TO TRY II END LAbOR-
 CAPITAL F|GHT I
In Labor Day Message Says He'll Call Conference In Effort to Put Wage Ques- ton on New Footing
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31-Presid ent Wilson in a Labor Day message to American workers tonight announced he would call in the near future d conference of representatives of labor and industry ito discuss fundamental means of bettering the whole relation ship of capital and labor and putting the whole question of wages upon an other footing
 The president said he was en- couraged and pleased with the results thus far of the governments efforts to bring down the cost of living and ex- pressed confidence that substantial re- suits would be achieved in solving this problem Patience and viligance. he said must be exercised and the gov- ernment's efforts must have the CO., operation of every citizen. The Labor day message as made public tonight at the White House fol- lows:
 T am encouraged and gratified by the progress which has been made in controlling the cost of living. The support of the movement is widespread and I confidentally look for substantial results. although I must counsel pa- tience as well as vigilance because such results will not come instantly or with out team work.
 The Proclamation
 Let me again emphasize my appeal to every citizen of the country to continue to give his personal support in this matter. and to make it as az tive as possible. Let him not only refrain from doing anything which at the moment might tend to increase the cost of living but let him do all in his power to increase the production; and further than that let him at the same time himself carefully economize in the matter of consumption. By com non action in this direction we shall overcome a danger greater than the danger of war. We will hold steady a situation which is fraught with possi- bilities of hardship and suffering to a large part of our population; we will enable the processes of production to overtake the processes of eonsump- ton: and we will speed the restoration of a purchasing power for wages.
 T am particularly gratified with the support the governments policy has received from the representative Of organized labor and earnestly hope that the workers generally will en- phatically endorse the position or the'r leaders and thereby move with the government instead of against it in the solution of this greatest domestic prob lem.
 Sets Early Date
 T am calling for as early date as practicable a conference in which authoritative representatives of labor and those who direct labor will dis cuss fundamental means of betterins the whole relationship of capital and labor and putting the whole question of wages upon another footing. Signed,
 WOODROW WILSON, The proposed conference it was stated authoritatively tonight would he called to meet soon after President Wilson returns at the end of Septem- her from his speech making tour of the west. It was thought likely the meeting would be held at the White House.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
WARSHIPS SAIL TO
 AID ALLIED FIGHT

COPENHAGEN. Aug. s1.--A large British squadron has passed KoeniFs- burg. east Prussia, bound eastward. the Berlin correspondent of the local newspaper Berlingske Tydende repor,s. The warships were believed to be re- Inducements for an approaching ger eral offensive against the bolshevis. in northern Russia.
 The course of the squadron as de- scrioec m the foregoing would take fl up the Baltic in the direction of LibaI, Rlga and the Gulf of Finland, the sp- proach to Petrograd.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
ACTORS OUT IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS. Aug. S1-The first echo Of the actors strike was heard here tonight when the management of the Shubert Jefferson theatre announced the theatre would not open it's season tonight as scheduled because of "un- settled conditions" The theatre prob sbly will open next Sunday, it was said
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
NO JAP AMBASSADOR NAMED

TOXIC, Thursday. Aug. 2s-No az pointment has yet been made of an ambassador to the United States. ss was stated at the foreien office todsy
 On August 31 Japanese langus,.s newspaper in San Francisco ar nounced receipt of cable adyices from Tokio to the effect that Kjuro Shi6s- hera, vice minister of foreign affairs in the Japanese cabinet had been zp- pointed Japanese amba ssadcr st Washington to succeed viscourt Ishii.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
AIR LINER MADE GOOD TIME

CHICAGO. Aug. 3l.--A 2s-passen- ger twin -motored airplane for which a trauscontinental air line blazing flight from New York is planned, flew to Toledo today on the second leg of its eastern voyage, covering the distance of 240 miles in 3 hours and 4S minutes. according to advices received here. The
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
Jopan Premier
 Soys Nation Is
 China s Friend
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MoRioKA, Japan, Aug. 27 "Wednesday = In addressing a meeting of the government party today Premier Hara laid stress on the importance of greater efforts to strengthen Japan economically for meeting the conditions of the world economic struggle.
 With regard to the growth of the Japanese agitation in China and China's refusal to sign the peace treaty, Premier Hara declared the situation was due to China's misunderstanding" of Japan's sincere intentions.
 Japan has no ambitious de- signs against China" he said. "On the contrary the ministry is urgently advocating the import ance of closer friendly relations. The day will arrive when China will come to comprehend the sim cerity Of Japan.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
RAIN AIDS FIRE FIGHTERS

MISSOULA, Mont, Aug. 31.-Rain fell here today and throughout north ern Idaho and western Montana, aid ing greatly in the fight against the forest fires in the territory, according to reports received tonight at the headquarters of the forest service here. Forest officials said the fire situation was better than it had been at any time during the past three weeks.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
CHOLERA PLAGUE IN JAPAN

HONOLULU, T. H., Aug. s1.- (6y the Associated Press) s)-chol- era has spread from Tokio to Yo- kahama, according to a cable iron, Tokio to the Nippu Jiji, Japanese newspaper here.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
RETTERs OWN RECORD

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-W. L. Wallen, I. A. c. successfully defended his title in the national A. A. U. 44o-yard out door swimming championship today, bettering his last years mark of 5:57 4-5 by winning in time of 5.45-
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
CODE CABLES ACCEPTED

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The French Telegraph Cable company announced today that messages originating in America and worded in codes author ized during the war may be accepted for Germany via. Cologne.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
FUNERAL OF GENERAL soTHA

PRETORIA, Saturday Aug. 30. = The funeral of General Louis Botha. premier of South Africa. was held to- day and was the occasion for an ex- traordinary tribute of affection and respect.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
GERMANY PAYS FOR
 DEATH OF A POILU

PARIS, Aug. (Havas.) )-Ger- many has paid France an indemnity of one million francs for the murder of Sergeant Paul Mannheim, killed in the streets of Berlin by German in July. The French government will make a gift of this amount to- the 1nterna- tional Red Cross.
 France originally claimed the pay ment by Germany of 100000 francs for the family of Sergeant Mannheim and an indemnity of 100000 francs. Ger many readily agreed to pay the former sum, but declared she would not meet the demand for the indemnity.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
Much Business Up

The railroad bill is to be introduced Tuesday by Chairman Cummins.
 To provide the permanent rank of general for General Pershing before his arrival from overseas, senate leaders plan to pass, Tuesday, the house bill granting him the lifetime title.
 Congressional committees continue work this week on measures designed to reduce the cost of living with the house bill extending the food control law against profiteers. on the senate calendar awaiting to be brought up. The house agricultural committee hopes to report soon bill to regulate cold storage.
 Hearings by the senate agricultural committee on the Kenyon -Kendrick bills to regulate the packing industry will continue.
 Consideration of a permanent mfli- tary policy will occupy both senate and house military committees.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01
SENATE TO JET TREATY REPORT
 IN \ FEW DAYS
Republicans Plan Getting Matter Before Congress During Absence of the President Much Other Business Scheduled
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Efforts of the senate foreign relations committee to report out the amended German peace treaty soon after President Will sons departure Wednesday on his western speaking tour, is of greatest interest this week in congress, starting Tuesday Republican leaders expect to report the treaty to the senate late this week or early next week for open con sideration while the president is ad- dressing the country, thus bringing the contest to a climax. CoRtroverdsy over ratification, amendments, reservations and interpretations is expected to en- sue indefinitely and be intensified by the presidents addresses.
 Other important developments ex- pected in congress during the week are the disposal by the senate of the pro- hi5ition enforcement bill and the oil land leasing bill and report by the senate interstate commerce sub-com- mittee of a bill proposing a perma- nent railroad regulation policy. Work in the house will be confined largely to committee work in preparing legis- lation.
 Debate in the senate on the treaty will continue. Senator Hitchcock contest to a climax Controversy over 1 democrat Nebraska, speaking Tues day in reply to recent addresses by Senators Lodge Massachusetts. and Knox, Pennsylvania, republicans. The senate judiciary committee is called to meet tomorrow to consider the consti- nationality of the French defense treaty.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-01

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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-07-26
STEEL AUT0CRACY MUST CAPITULATE

The; autocratic conduct Of employ
ers in the steel industry has long been
one Of the outstanding points Of in
dustrial injustice in America. When
the great steel companies merged into
the combine known as the steel trus:
the employment policy, left by the
trust agreement in the hands Of the
component corporation became
anti-union. Gradually this old
time policy of the several companies
has become the fixed policy of the
great trust, backed by all Of the i'm
mense power Of the combine. It has
been the policy Of the steel corporation
cooperate a shop closed to union men
This policy is a relic Of the brutal
past. It has no place in, the scheme
Of things today.
During the convention Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor in 1918, in
st: Paul, by direction of the conven-
tion,' a, conference was held at which
were present the officers Of the in
+ Eternationa1 unions interested in the
steel industry. This conference, pre-
sided over by President Gompers,
formed the committee for organization
of the steel industry. The meeting
at st. Paul was followed by year of
hard work. the fruits of which were
recounted at a similar but larger co.,
ference held during the Atlantic City
convention. lust closed1 In this con-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-07-26
CONVENTION news ON
PAGES z and 3

ference there were present the rep
resentatives of "a national and
international unions. Much prog,
ress was made during the year but
the brutal archaic policy Of the steel
corporation persisted in opposition to
the tide of human events and the tide
of sentiment flowing so strongly in
the direction Of progress everywhere
It was reported at this conference
that in the Pittsburg district the right
of free speech was being denied by
authorities in some Of, the steel towns
Organizers were not permitted to
speak openly in behalf Of the work
Of organization. This denial Of
fundamental right by, the exercise Of
arbitrary authority on the part Of
those clothed with brief and passing
power constitutes a most flagrant
breach of deep-rooted American prin-
cip1es not to be tolerated, and the
conference so regarded it.. The result.
was that every international president
in the conference arose and volun-
teered to go into the district to speak
when called upon by the organizing
committee, facing>arrest and imprison-
n1ent If necessary in assertion Of
rights of American citizenship and in
furtherance Of the, struggle to give
the workers Of the steel mills q meas
ure Of Justice in the ordering Of their
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-07-26

This is notice to the autocrats of
the steel industry that their autocra..
cy must remove itself from the face
Of the earth, or be removed by the
sweeping tide of progress that is to-
day leading the people. everywhere TO
better and higher concepts Of life. No
such industrial autocracy can con-
tinue to exist and function in this age
Of the worlds development. As po-
litical autocracy has gone, so must
Industrial autocracy go. The .roseate
path of despots ended in the consum-
ing: fire Of the war.
There has got to be freedom in the
lives of all men and women. The
right Of a. few to order and direct
and control. the lives Of the many is
today denied and abrogated. For the
steel workers there can be no free
dom and no democratic voice in the
ordering of their lives until they are
free to organize and deal collectively
with their employers concerning chs
wages and conditions and hours OF
their work-until they. are able thus
to exercise compelling voice In fix
ing the terms and conditions of their
work. There is no democracy where
only one voice speaks. ~.
Steel in America must be democ-
ratized! Federationist.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-07-26
INTERNAIr,S;;;:::: s; SIS; ::;;;e.!!!EFRENCE =;
FOR LABOR NEXT OCTOBER
Program Being Outlined for Meeting to Be Held in Washington
Under Peace Treaty. Each League Of Nations State VIII
Have -Four Delegates; Germany None.

WASHINGTON, July 24Dr. James T. Shotwe of the faculty
of Columbia University who served the head of the history division
of the American commission negotiate ar has been
Washington consultation with the president and other public officials
regarding the international labor conference be held Washington
October, with labor of the
Dr. Showel will leave for London, where he meet with
the organizing committee connection with the proposed conference
worked There
will be four members from each state that the League of
two the one capital and the other
labor will technical they will have
Shotwel, a general way, outlined program!
The will have official but it is expected
WELD tremendous influence extending the social and economic
fundamentals which undery the great labor problems of the day and in
all The which
occupy the best position the of labor will be
to the standard backward
the treaty. the ghthou day has been accepted by all
and the which this be made applicable will the
tento of the conference. - :'
Shotwe discussing the work Paris which
for the International Labor Conference said that
the duties of each member of the league provide legislation
regarding bring
peculiar problems this field and from the deliberations
hoped of coping with may he evolved EuropA
demobng reabsobng practically
power will offer helpful suggestions Out of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-07-26

this there may be drafted schemes to
be submitted to the various govern
ments for appropriate legislative &C
tion.
In considering the special problems
that confront the world in the COM
paratively new factor of women in
industry on large scale, means will
mothers who work for their living
and to make provision for their matn-,
tenance when they are not working.
The subject Of night work for women
and their part in dangerous occupa-
tions will also be studied.
Protection For Workers.
There is clause in the treaty
Eating that no country should be
aked as a result of these conferences
to- lessen any of the protection now
accorded it's workers by existing laws,
and therefore the prohibition Of child
labor up to IA years of age which
will be recommended, would be re-
garded only as a miSimum regula-
tion, the more advanced countries, of
course, which have a better law than
that, not to be affected by it.
Although the leading industrial
countries will have the most promi-
nent part in this conference, the re-
suit Of the activities will affect re-
mote and little developed countries in
so far as industry is concerned. Japan,
~ which is very backward in this par
ticular, will be represented, and the
fact that it participated in the Paris
negotiations will give this special sig
nificance. India and Siam will send
delegates, and the South American
states will be represented. Germany
will have no part in this years pro-
ceedings, but, if she is able to work
out her problem sufficiently to be en-
titled to place in the negotiations,
she will be admitted next year, and
thereafter.
It is being assumed that the treaty
will be acted on favorably by the
'enate of the United States; but, even
f it should be rejected, it is probable
:e.a..:the conference will be held as
damned.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-07-26
SAYS SUSPENSION OF
IMMIGRATION WOULD Be
Benefit TO UNITED STATES

BALTIMORE, July 24.-The
suspension of immigration to the
United States for q period of Is.
to 20 years is favored by William
b. Colver, fedora 1trade commis-
sioner, who is quoted in a local
newspaper. The official refers
to the Information contained in
the draft of 100000 men, which
shows, he declares t'tl1at an appal-
lingly large percentage of this
country's manhood had not di-
gested into American citizen
ship" and that q great many do
not speak our language, nor
write it, and that hundreds have
not the slightest idea of the
purposes and processes, of the
institutions upon which our de-
mocracy rests. :.
<FOr years immigration has
been stimulated to serve the pur-
pose of industries which felt that
they needed and must have a
constant supply of rough, cheap
labor. No heed was given to the
effect upon the public at large
and, upon the body of our citi-
zenship of such stimulated immi-
grafton.
1T immigration were abso-
1utely suspended for Is or 20
years there would, inevitably,
result both hardship and benefit
II believe the benefit w0uld
vastly overWeigh the hardship
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-07-26
new UuM MEETING LARGEST s.,
EVER HELD IN Minnesota
Organized Labor VIII Become Powerful Factor In State Politics.
:. May Make Alliance With Farmers Secretary =
Laxsont Legislative Report Rejected.
(By Specia1 Correspondent.)

The the State Federation
Labor called President E. Hall New U last
Monday morning at 10 o'clock the largest convention of labor
held in this delegates being attendance Its Importance
can be Judged by the character Of its deiberaton.
Organized labor Minnesota has been carried from its old
time anchorage and henceort the working people of this state expect
be powerful factor the politics the They into
farmers DONE and will make
all branches driving hereo every
of privilege.
The convention opened with by Rev. Wheeler of
New U He to the delegates by Joseph Klaus
president of the whose home New Ulm Mayor
William Ebner delivered exceptionally able and eloquent address
of welcome behalf of the people whose patriotism and loyalty he
declared second that of other people se state The fine
spirit the city shown by the speech delivered by President Stod
dard of the New Um Commercial club in which he said there
absolute unity between the business professional and labor interests
President Hail. taking the chair, said that it him
deal pleasure respond the addresses of welcome He had
travelled considerably throughout the state during the and he found
he declared whose people Loyalty supporting the
Of the United States He paid his the
had wronguy placed the people of New U false light
during the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-07-26

PROPOSED RAILROAD
PLAN ASSURES ROADS 4
PROFIT OF 6 PER Gent.

=. WASHINGTON, July 24.-Pri-
vate ownership and operation of
railroads, merged into 20 or 80
great competing systems under
the supervision of a Federal
transportation board, with
statutory rule of nate-making
assuring to the roads net re-
turn of 6 per cent was offered
to the house commerce commit
tee Wednesday as the plan of the
National Transportation confer
ence.
Harry A. Wheeler, Chicago, cx-
planned that hearings had been
held for six months at which
shippers, railroad men, labor
union officials and bankers had
been heard.
Continued government opera
ton until remedial Legislation IL
enacted, was urged by the con-
ference with the slimitation that
such legislation should be enacted
this year. With the return of the
roads, at q time when many
probably will be showing deficits,
the conference thought there
should be made available by con-
gress a railroad reserve fund OF
$500, 100000 administered J the
proposed Federal transportation
board, for the stabilization of the
roads credit and to facilitate the
recommended consultations. The
sum eventually would be returned
to the government.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-07-26
MEAT WORKERS
PUSH CAMP AICN
Vigorous Efforts Of Union
izing to Be Carried on in All
Big Packing 6 Centers.

CHICAGO, July 24.-The Amalga-
mated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workman of North America, which
has added several thousand members
to the organization here by a cam
paign carried on among the employ
ees of the, packers. will conduct a
vigorous campaign of organization in
practically all of the packing centers
of the United States; a;seording to John
Hart, internationalzpresident Of the
organization. The International union
has more organizers than ever before
and practically every packing center
Of the country from Boston to San
Francisco and from Seattle to Mexico
is now in the hands Of able organizers
Mr.. Hart stated.
An especial effort is being made to
organize the negroes and five negro
organizers are now working in the
field under the direction of the inter-
some packing houses "a per cent Of
the working men are negroes, accord
ing to Mr.. Hart. They have been
slow to enter organization but are
now beginning to realize that organ
liza \ is their only salvation indus
tria-.y, Mr.. Hart declared.
The packers and their union en-
ployees in Chicago are under an agree
"ment that the union shall not work to
get non-union employees to enter a
union while on duty and that the
non-union men or the management
shall not attempt to carry on any
propaganda against the unions on the
packing house premises.
The packers recently charged that
the unions had broken this promise
and the matter was taken before
Judge Samuel Alschuler of the Fed
eral court. who is acting as arbitrator
for the packers and their employees.
Judge Alschuler warned the union
men that they must not try to i'll
crease the unions by carrying on theic
propaganda on the premises of the
packers. This agreement is now being
kept, according to Mr.. Hart.