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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
Want Land Near at Home.

The Public Lands Committee of the House
has favorably recommended the Mondell bill,
which embodies Secretary Lanes project to
encourage soldiers and sailors to get back to
the land, and $50O,000,000 is to be appropri-
ated to begin the land settlement plan. Quite
bit Of opposition is developing against this
plan among soldiers and sailors, who declare
that they don't want to be banished into
wilderness to pioneer on cut-over and re-
claimed swamp land, but demand the right to
till the soil right near home, where millions
Of acres are being held out Of use by specu-
1~tors or by farmers who are physically unable
to work it. The soldiers and sailors say that
this unused land should be taxed out of the
hands Of those who monopolize it in order that
athose who desire to do so many obtain control
and till it and thus increase the production of
food and other necessaries for which the whole
world is now crying. The argument Of the
soldiers and sailors is irrefutable..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
FIVE CENTS
Employers Accept Unions?

In dispatch from W ashington, it is said
that twelve principles of Industrial relations
have been endorsed by American employers
represented in. the United States Chamber Of
Commerce, and that proposal for national
employment system is the only one of thirteen
articles that failed to receive the necessary
two-thlrds majority Of the Chamber
From the all too brief account of the action
OF what was probably convention of dele
gates from chambers of commerce, it seems
that six Of the twelve *'principles" endorsed
are as follows: Public interest REQUIRES ad-
Justment Of industrial relations by peaceful
methods; the right Of workers to organize;
industrial harmony will be most efectually
promoted by adequate representation of the
parties in interest; Industrial agreements
should be faithfully Observed wages should
be reduced only when the possibility of reduc-
ton OF costs in all other directions has been
exhausted; wages should be adjusted with due
regard to their purchasing power:
That isn't very much in the way Of liberal
ism, but there are employers who will regard
even that little as the shadow of impending
anarchy. The statement that "wages should
be adjusted with due regard to their purchas-
ing poWer'' would~look rather strange to some
business men if the words tfinterest'' and
1etrent' were substituted for wages, wouldn't
it2 And would the United States Chamber Of
Commerce regard it as bomb if some unre-
generate labor leader should offer this as an
underlying principle of industrial relations:
wages and interest Gncluding what are
loosely called profts) should not be reduced
until rent has been redueed?'' That has quite
as much sense as the statement in regard to
reduction Of wages.
By the right of workers to organize does
the United States Chamber Of Commerce con-
H.
right of organized employees to be represented
by persons Of their OWL selection in any con-
ferences or discussions with: employers? AS
for straight-out acceptance Of labor unions by
American employers; that has to come. The
employers who resist it are merely fools.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
See What We Haze Here
WithUs.

Washington has no monopoly Of interesting
documents in these piping times of peace
The National Metal Trades association sends
letter to its members quoting from local
union secretary somewhere to the effect that
the membership is somewhat lax and the
SSactive few are carrying the burden'' It
is reasoned from this that there is no wide
spread interest in lettering conditions and
that*it is safe for employers to stand pat
There is little interest among the rank and
file in any Of the various social nostrums be-
ing put forward by agitators of the Bolshevik
breed, but it will not be safe for employers
to conclude from that fact that this is good
time to entrench industrial stand -patism.
Another document is in the form of an ad-
vertisement published in the Seattle Post In
telligencer by publication called the ''Pacifc
Coast Mechanic''
This advertisement is headed Democracy
is wrecking our Republic - and argues strange
ly and inconsistency that trade unionism,
which it calls autocracy, is undoing every
thing.
This advertisement talks about the *tclosed
:, shop as being "autocracy'' linked with Ety.
rants, ,, bondage, 't' oppression: coercion"
reaction" and "feudalism.' Truly won
drods affair!
Is it necessary to say to this Pacific coast
publication that the only "closed shop or
gained: labor knows about is the shop that is
closed by employers to union men; and is it
necessary to say that trade unionism is the
nearest thing in our lives to democracy in in
dustry, since only through the trade union
movement is the worker enabled to have any
voice in fixing the conditions under which he
works, fundamental requisite of democracy?
But, be that as it may, these are interesting
documents to read in the year 1919.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
Foreign Workers May Go
- = Home.

A big New York daily that has sent report
ers into various industrial centers declares that
no less than 100000 foreign workers will
return to Europe within the present wear
and they will take along with them an enor.
nous amount of savings now deposited in
banks.
For example, a dispatch says that the Pitts
burgh district, the greatest steel center in the
world, is facing shortage of labor that
threatens to seriously cripple every large
manufacturing plant and mine within it's Dor
ders.
So acute has the situation become that many
leading manufacturers do not hesitate to say
unless relief is forthcoming shortly they will
be unable to take care of the business on their
books, much less provide for the large increase
expected as result of peaceful relations now
existing throughout the world. :
Common labor, the kind which the foreigner
has been called on to do, is the great need.
With the signing Of the armistice there began
an ever increasing exodus of foreigners re-
turning to their native lands in Europe.
During the past week several thousand
have left the large industrial sections of the
Pittsburgh district And there are none to
take their places. The employment bureaus
are sending out many calls for thousands of
common laborers, and the iron and steel mills
are being especially hard hit because the for
.eigners are packing their goods and leaving
The Russians and Hungarians are especially
anxious to return to their native lands, firstly,
to help in the work Of rehabilitating, and Sec
ondly, because they are being constantly in
suited and abused as "Bolsheviks" when they
complain Of unjust treatment after the world
has been made 'safe for democracy"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
Hold Up the Government.

Some Charleston (S CO. real estate owners
are modest sort Of chaps, and only ask 10000
per cent profit from Uncle SAM This is shown
in report by the war departments board of
appraisers on marsh land seven miles from
Charleston, which the government wants for
terminal purposes. The appraisers fixed
price Of $500 on acre and one claimant wanted
$1,887 an acre. Instead of: the $798, 500 asked
by the principal claimant, the report recon-
mends $43,360 as a fair compensation. The
board states that the amount now asked is
"about 10000 per cent increase over the
purchase price of six years ago. It is safe
bet that these Charleston holdup men an
pounce early and late that they are the great
est little old patriots that ever arrived on this
earth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
Where Pat Was.

In small village in Ireland the mother Of
a soldier met the village priest, who asked
her if she had had bad news. |@Sure I have"
she said. "Pat has been killed.
- oh, am very sorry said the priest. "Did
you. receive word from the War Ofice?'
ANo," she said, II received word from him
self.''
The priest looked perplexed, and said, "But
how is that2''
"Sure,' she said, there is the letter; read
it for yourself =
$500 The letter said, "Dear Mother-I am now
in the Holy Land. 1.-The Argonaut. "
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
Throlu Off the Chains of
Serfdonl.

Wars echoes resound: Passion flaming at
last,
The straining soul-giant of man
Is graphing the chains that have shackled
him fast
Through centuries infinite span;
In chains by the cunning of emperors forged,
By tyrants his spirit was crushed
Bands welded in greed by riches full gorged,
His soul counted less than the dust: = -: ~
Down into the hell of Straightforward world,
ll-fettered, that terrible hour,
Gods image, vast chattel Of ages, was hurled
TO crush a. dread enemy's power
In fury he battled, and yet without hate,
Though no fiendish torture was spared
And 10! mid the carnage, predestined by fate,
The soul Of the giant was barred.
A Titan in letters and chafed by his bonds,
Newborn to invincible might,
Goes mad at his bondage-and heaven re-
spends
To til roes of a world-seeking light; ..- ::
Upheaving all nations apt pupil of Mars,
While tyranny trembles in fear,
And signs in the sun and the moon and the
stars
Proclaim that redemption is near.
Ye lords of creation, we masters of men,
Ye despots who sit upon thrones,
Look well to thy splendor- write with a
pen,
Or grave it on tables of stone:
That man shall be free, as Gods justice de-
mands-
Haste! Loose him whilst yet We have time,
Lest, wrenching the last weakened link from
his hands,
He rise, the avenger of crime.
o Soul, Power sublime, God-in-man; new
birth, =:
Ere silenced the moan Of thy pains,
May heralds make known to the end of the
That freedom is cleansed of her stains.
Cast down the oppressor, confound every foe
Of Equality, Liberty, Right,
Till the helpless the weak, the oppressed here
below,
From bondage shall rise into light!
Perhaps it is worthy of note that the sena-
tors in Washington who most violently oppose
the League of Nations are the senator's who
most vigorously propose universal military
training. :.
=: Perhaps it is the belief of these gentlemen
that it is better TO- be wrong all the time than
to be wrong only part of the time. u + !: ~ Y
Perhaps the American people will agree to
! this and 81 1 .cc@ =.
Perhaps notl j, Il.
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
Men Worth While.

al give preference to unionists =
because am convinced that the man who
gives considerable portion Of his time each
and every week to try and improve the CON
dition in which he lives, is justly entitled to
more, consideration than the man who remains
outside and will not give portion of his time
or fraction, of his money to better the condi-
tons of himself and those who are dependent.
upon his earnings. : Judge Cussen, Of the
Australian Arbitration Court $500. SE#5
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30

The world war decided the future for po1it.
ical democracy. It also gave birth to a new
freedom based on the right Of man to- live
without the consent Of . task MASTER, IA
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30

The union label is a constant reminder of
the common interest and common duty of all
trade unlonists in and toward each other, and
!. certain &c guide in the discharge Of that duty.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-28
HURRIED SUGGESTION.

HURRIED SUGGESTION.
Can you suggest name for this
quick lunch place?
Why not call il The Hasty Pudding
Inn?'
ALREADY THERE
Sir. will you not join our uplift
society?
Well. madam. I've done better than
that. belong to an aviators' club.
CLASSIFIED.
say young Softly makes a great
fuss about his college course. Has he
received his Sheepskin?
Sure. He was born with il.
HOUSEHOLD WORRIES.
Sofa-The mistress sat on me today.
Carpet-Well, she simply floored
me.
THE REASON.
Why are flames so often spoken of
as angry
Because generally they are put out.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-28
RENT PROBLEM
: SOLVED IN ASIA
"C0ne DWeIlers" Had No Fear of
the Landlord.
FIRST APARTMENT HOUSES

Homes Of the Troslodytes in cappa.
doeian Valley in Asia Minor Were
Shaped by Eroding Action OF Flow.
ing Water Some 1000 Years Before
christ-Eaeh Succeeding Genera
ton Has Helped Make Dwellings
More Habitable.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-28

A Shawnee County. Kansas. farmer.
William 7. Stock. has more than two
miles Of fence. NJ which the posts ARE
all Iron bed posts bought from Topeka
junk dealers. lie paid from 10 IA
cents apiece for them and estimates he
has permanent fence nj n saving Of
5000. Stock does good deal OF junk
yard shopping. lie has an automobile
trailer made from an old spring wagon,
salvaged automobile wheels and home
made axles. hubs and spindles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-23
.ElKS ARE GOING AFTER
GE0OUCkS next FRIDAY
Lowest Tides for 20 Years Excite
Local Searchers for Festive
Bird"

The lowest run out that the tide of
this section of Puget Sound has had
for 20 years will be noted on Decora.
tion Day, May 80, and 100 Elks of
the local lodge will dig geoducks on
this day for the annual geoduck feed
which will be held on the following
Monday, June q at the Elks' club.
The "geoduck feed" is the largest
lodge affair of the year.
An elaborate program and dinner
are being planned as the geoduck
feed this year honors the Olympia
Elks who served in the recent war
and will be in the nature of a well
come Home" Out of a membership
of 342 at the beginning Of the war.
"a of the Olympia Elks responded to
the colors.
H. B. Fultz has been named as
chairman of the, committee in charge
Of the digging of the geoducks and
the feast on these clans. The
other members of the committee are
Virgil Baker. John Dunbar, George
Mills and Joseph. .Wolheb.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-23
LOCAL BOY CLIMBS POLE
AFTER OTHERS FAILED
Eugene HOpp "Shins" Up Big Flag.
{ staff at Camp Lewis
Thursday.

Eugene l.. Hopp, son of MIR. and
Mrs. John Hopp of Tumwater, who
just returned from overseas. went
over to Camp Lewis Thursday and
fixed the rope on the top of the big
f1agpole near the headquarters build.
ing. a stunt several others had tried,
but failed.
The pole is 240 feet high and
when he started his climb Hopp had
q big crowd watching him, and nu-
merous cameras swapping his prog
ress. 1t took him just 80 minutes to
make the ascent, put the rope through
the block, and climb down again.
4 Young Hopp enlisted at Astoria
June 18 last year. attended train
ing school at Fort Leavenworth and
spent IL months in France, as d
member of company c. 10th Field
Signal battalion, 35th division.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-23
JACK G1LLlEs WANTS PARDON.
of Petitions Here Recall
Sensational Case.

Petitions asking for the pardon of
Jack Gillies are being circulated in
Olympia. The Jack Gillies case was
the sensation of the state three years
ago. Gillies. who was then claim
agent for the industrial insurance
commission, and confederates en-
bezzled close to $23 900 of the states
money. He was found guilty and
sentenced to the state -penftentiary
at Walla Walla, escaped from the To-
cal jail. caught in Florida and was
brought back to serve his sentence.
The petitions are causing a large
amount of comment in Olympia and
feeling is running high concerning
thu pardoning of the man who it Is
so boldly expended the
states money. A considerable num-
ber Of signatures have been placed
on the petitions, which are sent to
the board of pardOns.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-23
ALLIES GIVE HUNS
week MORE Time
EXTENSION Is GRANTED UNTIL
MAY % TO SUBMIT REPLIES
ON PEACE TERMS.

A period of seven days OF grace
has been extended to Germany by
the representatives of, the allied and
associated government in which the
German peace plenipotentiaries may
conclude their study of the peace
treaty and formulate such replies to
the various clauses as. they desire.
The extension OF time, which orig
inally was to have expired at noqh
Thursday. was set forward to Thurs.
day. May 20. at the request of the
Germans. who advanced the pies
that more time was required in order
that they might formulate arguments
of much importance.
Almost simultaneously with the
request BY the peace plenipotentiariea
for more time comes from Berlin q
statement Of the German cabinet that
Germany is unwilling to sign the
peace treaty. The document Is q
reiteration. although in stronger
words. of views of the foremost
statesmen in Germany that the seal.
ing of the compact would spell the
ruin of the former empire.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-23
CHAMBER ENDORSES
CIVIC CLUB PLANS
BUSINESS MEN WILL COOPER
ATE IN HELPING TO MAKE
CITY BEAUTIFUL.

Plans and activities of the Civic
Improvement club were unanimous
ly endorsed at the regular meeting
Of the trustees of the Chamber of
Commerce Tuesday noon, the senti-
ment of those present being that the
organization, which had lapsed into
inactivity during the war, will fill a
much needed place in the affairs of
the community.
Fred w. Stocking, president of
the Chamber of Commerce, in urging
the trustees and members to aid the
improvement club in every way pos
sible, pointed out that the work of
the club carries a commercial asset.
He pointed out that the impression
that tourists receive on passing
through Olympia is lasting and that
they will base their opinion as to
whether Olympia is prosperous and
progressive on the fieeting glance,
which will take in the parking strips,
the lawns, the vacant lots. the build
ings, and all Of Olympia in general.
In connection with the effort that
is to be made to beautify the city
Chairman Joseph H. Reder of COM
mittee appointed to interview the
city council regarding a cheaper
water rate in order that owners Of
lawns might be able to make freer
use \of the water in the raising Of
flower gardens and lawns. reported
that the city council had taken the
matter under adviserhent and would
attempt to fx cheaper rate for the
summer months.
A civic committee consisting of C.
A. Rose. F. r. Klumb and Noyes Tai
colt was appointed to assist in the
marking OF sdetdurs that will be nec-
essary owing to the extensive con-
structi6n Of hard surfaced roads this
year. This committee, which will
continue to function throughout the
summer. will also take up the Ques-
tion of certain streets and roads in
the city, often used by tourists. which
are in bad condition. and attempt to
have them repaired.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-23
SOUTH BAY CASE
AGAIN N COURT
HEIRS OF MRS, MARGARET FAR
REI4L SUE LEO DEHART FOR
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

The aftermath of the Brucker-De
Hart case. decided by the supreme
court few weeks ago. was heard in
the Thurston county superior court
this week by Judge D. F. Wright.
Mrs. Catherine C. Brucker. as admin.
|istratix of the estate of Margaret
Farrell, is the plaintiff and is suing
Leo De Hart for personal property.
There are many personal twists in
this fight over real and personal prop
.erty and a complete airing of family
skeletons. Mrs. Farrell, who lived at
South Bay, died In December, 1917,
shortly after she had decided her real
estate to De Hart. Mrs. Brucker, a
daughter of Mrs. Farrell. and Mrs.
Agnes Furness,' another daughter,
brought suit against De Hart to se-
cure the property. valued at about
$4,000. Judge Wilson of the Thurs
ton county superior court decided
that the deed which De Hart held
was not vaid and that the property
De Hart appealed the case to the
supreme court. but it affirmed the de-
cision of Judge Wilson.
The case now being tried is one in
which the children and the father,
Charles Farrell, who is still living.
are seeking to secure the personal
property. The personal property in
cludes Winton automobile. large
amount of canned fruits, cattle. farm
implements and several crops of hay.
In both complaints the plaintiff
states that De Hart lived at the Far
rell home for 80 years and was en-
ployed as hired hand on the Farrell
ranch. The complaint then tells the
story of Mr.. De Hart's constant
friendship for Mrs. Farrell and al
leges that De Hart exercised such a
strong influence over Mrs. Farrell
that he was able to induce her to sign
deed which gave him all Of her prop
erty shortly before her death when.
it is alleged, she was not OF sound
mind.
De Hart contends that the personal
property is his. that he earned it
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-23
START TO ORGANIZE !.
FARM BUREAU HERE
BRANCHES WILL BE EsTAB-
LISHED IN 18 COMMUNI-
TIES OF COUNTY.

'ss Meetings OF interested men and
women in each community Of the
county are being held by County
Agriculturist c. H. Bergstrom III
preparation for the permanent or
ganization of Farm Bureau in this
county, following out the plan adopt
ed at "a meeting of some "a farmers
here the latter part of last week.
These gatherings are preliminary
to mass meetings which are to be
held in each district of the county
for the organization Of committees
in each community, who in turn will
send delegates to county mass meet
ing to be held some time next month.
when the Farm Bureau will be for
lmaily organized.
y H. w. Gilbertson of the u. s. de-
partment of agriculture, who's SUI
pervising the organization of the
bureaus In the counties of the five
Northwest states. explained the gov
ernment's plan to the farmers who
gathered here last Friday. He en-
phasized the fact that the bureau IL
the recognized agricultural organiza.
tion which will bring the farmers
into more intimate touch with the
activities of the state and federal
department of agriculture, represent
ed in each county by the county agri-
culturist.
The meeting. without dissent, ap-
proved the plan of organization,
which is detailed, and elected ]. E.
Donnelly of Chambers Prairie chair
man of the organization committee.
Messrs. Gilbertson and Bergstrom
proceeded Immediately to arrange for
meetings in 13 communities of the
county, to\expiain the plan to few
residents in each and through them
arrange for community mass meet
ings at which each community branch
will. be organized.
Monday night they we're at Brigh-
ton Park and Tuesday night AT
Lacey. Mr. Gilbertson being called
into another part of the state, Mr.
Bergstrom conducted meetings at
South Bay Thursday night and in the
Hayes district Friday night. South
Bay led them all by arranging for
it's community meeting May 31st
Next Monday evening Mr.. Berg
strom will meet with residents of the
northwestern part of the county at
the McLane Grange hall, and Tues
day night with those of the Spurgeon
Creek district. Meetings in the other
communities will be held as rapidly
as they can be arranged.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-23
HOUSE FAVORS SUFFRAGE.
Adopts Susan Il. Anthony Amend
ment by Big Majority.

National suffrage for women was
indorsed by the house of representa-
tives fo1 the second time when the
Susan B. Anthony amendment reso-
luton was adopted by vote of 304
to SO Wednesday. Supporters of the
measure Immediately arranged to
carry their fight to the senate. where
although twice defeated at the last
session, they are confident of OBJ
tanning the necessary two-thirds vote.
The victory for the suffrage forces
was by AZ votes more than the re-
quired two-thirds. Adoption of the
resolution by the house followed the
urgent recommendation made by
President Wilson in his message.