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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18
T0>hELP ALIENS
IN=:.AN[ERICANlSM
Committee Conducts Schools to
Teach Foreign Born About
Our Free Institutions.

Union labor should be more inter-
ested in Americanization work than
any other class of our citizens. The
la.orer feels the influence Of alien
competition more than any one, and
for many years the American labor
movement has led the fight for the
regulation and limitation of immi-
grafton.
Tr"'~ unions have been practi-
cally the only schools for adult
aliens, in which they might learn
anything of our free institutions.
Since war was declared other agen-
cies have taken up the work and
in Duluth an Americanization com-
mittee has been organized over which
Judge w. A. Cant presides. It 1s
doing exceptional work and is en-
titled to the support of all people.
A. B. Clarified, secretary of the
committee, is desirous of getting in
touch with the labor organizations
and he will address the next meeting
of the Federated Trades assembly.
| The committee, with the approval OF
our judges before whom hearings OF
naturalization cases are held, and also
with the approval of the United Statss
! naturalization examiner, has formed
| a naturalization class for all candi-
| dates for citizenship.
! Glasses are held ON every Tuesday
! and Thursday night, promptly at
! o'clock, at the Y. M. c. A., Third
avenue West and Second street.
! A text book is given free Of charge
to every student who has first citizen
papers, and who intends to prepare
! for the second papers.
| Credit will be given by the courts
and by the naturalization examiner tc
those who complete a coulse, consist
ing of-at least-12 lectures during
six weeks.
A certificate will be issued by the
committee to every one who com
pletes such acourse and the United
States naturalization examiner will b.
notified that the man completed such
! a course.
The office Of the committee Il
ready and willing to help anyone IL
connection with becoming a citizel
Of the United States, and in connec'
ton with acquiring knowledge to be-
come full hedged citizen of tn
| United States.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18
UNION WIRE MAN LOSES
\ LIFE m CAR ACCIDENT

George sprague, a member Of the
Electrical Workers union, was killed
Saturday evening last at $3.50 p. M,
when his automo obile collided with a
westbound street car at Eleventh ave-
nue. west.
Eye witnesses state that sprague
was proceeding in an easterly direc-
tion, and. had just passed the Point
Of Rocks. In turning out to pass
another automobile going in the same
| direction. 1he smashed ,head-on into
the street car. He was dead when
reached and the automobile was badly
damaged.
Sprague had beenein the employ of
the Duluth Edision Electric company
as a meter reader. He also served as
a trouble sn1an at New Duluth and
was in the habit Of coming. down
town Saturday night for supplies and
materials. He was on such a mission
when the accident occurred. =. -:
Sprague lived at 302: One Hundred
and Second avenue West. The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon under
the auspices Of the Electrical Workers
union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18

Low. WAGES and =.
HIGH Death RATE Of: |
:: bhBEs 80 TOGETHER

:: WASHINGTON, JAM 16.-Every
trade union argument against low
wages and their effect upon society
is packed into a. chart that is. part
of the annual report Of Miss Julia
c. .Iiathrop:t: chief:of the >children's
bureau department. Of labor.
The chart shows that the death
rate. FOR babies: whose fathers
earned less than $3.50: ::was!--167.S
per 1,0001btrthss or more than one
in every SIX. When the fathers
earned $3.50 or more, the. death
rate for their. babies was 64.s per
1000 births, or one in 16.
The indictment; against the evils
Of low wages: that affects not only
the family, but society as a. whole,
was made possible by an investi-
cation in eight cttiet. It is based
upon interviews with mothers Of
nearly $4,000 live-born babies.
The report says that since these
figures have been gathered, wages
are probably, Increased. but - :
"The figures recently published
by the bureau of labor statistics of
this department, however, showing
general increases In the acost, Of liv-
ing, afford: no, indication that the
advantage tosInkant life can be at
this time In proportion to the pre-
sumable ihcreasa in na.faItherse.f cash
earn1ngS.~-sz t--.s- as:-:<s. 93:3zsss-s >.ss>.:
x
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18
UNION LABOR LEGISLATORS !
WANT FREEDOM Of ACTION

.Thos. j. McGrath, a member Of
the legislature from st. Paul, and
prominently identified - with the
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmep.
appeared before the executive council
of the State Federation of Labor IN
st. Paul last Sunday and explained
to the members that while he was in
sympathy with or~anized labor he
proposed to use his own Judgment as
to the legislation he would support.
lature, including Vice President r. 81.
Waters of st. Paul, gave expression
to the same sentiment, and knowing
these men as they do. the .tnembes
B OF the executive council knew they
would never vote wrong on q labor
bill !.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18
MURNIAN AGAIN
ASSEMBLY HEAD
Trades Assembly Votes. 70 to Call
Labor Conference to Enter
City Campaign.

W.. F. Murnian Of the Electrical
! Workers union was reelected pres
ident Of the Federated Trades assem-
bly, last Friday evenig. Mr.. Murnian
has served several terms giving gen.
eral satisfaction. During the war
he was secretary Of the Fourth dis
trict exemption board and devoted
| considerable time to. his patriotic
| duties. He is also a vice president Of
the Minnesota State Federation Of
Labor. ~> -. ~'-
( Other officers elected were. Vice
president, William Goldsmith; re-
4-ooF1iIlg secfsfary,z Henrys:L NORM;
Etreasursr ~ Ieter : schaeferf Tea ding
clerk, W: E. Hammond. ..serg geant-at-
arms, Thomas Fitzgibbons ~ trustees,
J. Bert Erickson, E. A. -Rickard -. and
I, 1Tarun: =: : = -2---z9 -2---9-4. X; / .
1 -,As:hot fight followed a motion to
appoint a committee to Gala city
labor conference for the purpose of
Enominating candidates for. city. COM
Imissfoher.s; A, number ct. =. delegates
/ believed that the unions should keep
l.0ut of the fight as such, but the ma
ljpritys wanted action and. a commit
ii::tees consisting Of W. y. Dutcher,5 Peter
ISchaeffer,.f W. p. Hanimtnd, o..
Tarun, Joe1r. Iitchen,$ u Larson and
/ H. 3oEsse was appointed. to call, the
conference, which will be held in the
near future. =: -: W - -
I The delegates believed that the city
| should carry on extensive: improve
| Inents during the. coming season to
assist in i relieving the employment
situation during reconstruction, and
la motto spreyai1ed sind dorsing 9 prop
l>ositIon to permit. the city % issue
/ 100000 in bonds. for such purpose.
| A memorial will be sent to, the legis-
! lature urging the passage Of bill
The assembly went on record in
( favor Of; bill allowing cities and
villages to share in the revenue re-
sceived by the state from the gross
earnings tax on railroads a.. B.
Clarified, secretary Of the Americani-
zation committee, was extended an
invitation to address the assembly:
+! Union labor is taking keen interest
in the work Of Americanization and
the delegates desire to get: in closer
touch with those having the work In
charge. Judge w. "A. Cant Is chair
man of the local committee.
President Murnian announced that
he would appoint all standing COM
mittees at the next meeting, which
will be held Friday evening, Jan. "a,
Owls hall. y ) g.. :.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18
IEXICAN Unions HEAD
FIGHT FOR PROHIBITION

The prohibition question is extend
lg into. Mexico and the organized
,orkers of the province of Yucutan
t a labor congress to be held jan
ary at Merida will make it the big
svg3 Union labor in all Mexico is
liking up the dry" side of the Ques-
on.
The annual congress of the Mexi-
an Federation of Labor. which will
leet at Orizaba on May /. will dis
u.s. prohibition along with indus
il problems, and will send dele
ass to the conventions Of the Ameri-
tx Federation of Labor at Atlantic
ity in June and the Pan-American
'ederation Of Labor at New York
itY in .IUKa 81. !. a. s9 ss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18

ouDJCCL 10 WOIklDSIQcn dS state
ance.
Owned by, Brewers.
Besides being owned by the brew
.rs in ST. Paul, Mr.. Pittenger is also a
spoke in the wheel for the private
casualty insurance companies. He
Was their man in the first election
when as an unknown quantity he slid
nto the legislature. He was. their
oaid attorney, and he is fighting for
heir interests in the legislature now
Us earnestly as if he were trying their
cases in court. You know some law
yers can do these things, and can get
iway with them-for time.
State Insurance.
Mr.. Pittenger is opposed to state
insurance. He holds it as rank Pa
ernalism- a-la-Prussian. It is the
fock argument against this worthy
Measure, although such an anti-pa-
ernal country as Great Britain has no
such scruples, for some years ago
parliament enacted IL state insurance
aw of a most drastic type.
But our good pyrotechnic Tory
=. riend has no fear of Daternalism
hat will help his clients, the insur-
nee companies, to get business rnder
compulsory law introduced by their
.ccomm odating servant. That Bill, if
becomes law, will compel every
Employer of labor in Minnesota who
not rich enough to carry self-in-
urance to insure in stock insurance
..- onlpany licensed to do business in
his state.
Now it is the contention of the
dvocates of state insurance that the
My justif1able compulsory insurance
that which is conducted by the
tate. It isn't the function of the
tate to force it's citizens to patronize
ust one certain group of people doing
-- usiness therein. Governor Burnquist
ell for this sort Of thing, and we are
ute certain he was misled by the
mooth agents of the private conf
anies who have busily played into
is political confidence of late.
Pittenger's Letter.
Pittenger's letter to the News Trib-
.sasthis week was a corker for asin-
. lity. It reveals his mental makeup.
[e fooled lot Of wet labor men into
oting for him last fall, but he will
ave a hard time getting them again
1at is if they are true to their union
rinciples. Many dry men voted for
i'm who were not aware of his rcac.
onary record. 1t is all coming out
ow. He docs not profess to lie a
. anaticaP simpletion," and he is
art1y right, for no one has ever ac-
used him of being a fanatic.
And we almost forgot to mention
ne fact that our ambitious rival o.
le late Teddy has set himself ur
5ainst the League of Nations. HI
ave notice Of debate this week on g
,solution introduced in the legisla'
IRE committing the state to the prin.
pie of League Of Nations.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
STUDIES LIVING COST

A parliamentary committee of ex-
perts and economists was recently ap-
pointed to make a study of the in
creased cost of living with the view
to determining what wage increase
should be granted in order to keep
the working population on plane of
economic life equal to that preceding
the war.
The commission, which includes
some of the leading statisticians Of
England, reports that between July
1914 and June 191s~the cost of living
for wage-earner's family in the
cities Of England increased for SO
! per cent to 80 per cent with an aver
age OF about 76 per cent. Clothing In
creased sss per cent food 80 per cent.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18

, BOlshevia Not All WOrkmen.
Mr.. Johnston said that Congress,
which had been SO quick to insist upon
the termination Of war contracts, had
not yet attempted anything, Of a con-
structive nature to take the place Of
these contracts. IF we can spend
billions on the destructive engines Of
war" he. said, surely we can spend a
few millions 70 give Jobs and make
the world :aHmore beautiful: place to
live in. Bolsheviki are not confined
to- the pro1etariat, nor the I. Wv,
nor altogether to the toi1er." Some
employers, he said, We're going back to
a 10-hour day, which was emphasiz-
ing the trouble instead Of trying to
distribute the work to make it 20 as
far as possible. IF the government
gives no help, the laborer. will feel
that he has been tricked Modern in
dustry is a .copartnership, and success
depends upon the combined efforts of
both.
Schwab Recognizes Unions.
WAR has taught many lessons, it
has given workers new viewpoint of
democracy. Workers are more con-
scious Of their inherent rights. War
has demonstrated what wonderful
things can be done .under.co-ouera-
tion, which" is the first law OF civiliza-
tion." 49," -. = '-:~@-
Mr.. Johnston referred to the awak-
ening Of thesocial sconsciousiessS of
some of the larger employers; and
said that wise employers would adapt
themselves to changing social condi-
tions and meet them manfully. Labor
was simply trying to establish justice.
Arthur E.: Holder, of the Federal
Board for Vocational Education,
sounded ,a+note Of optimism. Two Of
the great citadels of autociacy had
capitulated the day before,sfhe said
Charles NJ, Schwab, of the Bethlehem
Steel company, had signed collec-
tive bargain with $4,000 of: his EN-
ployes, and Joseph J. .sWellborn Of the
Colorado Fuel & Iron Com pany, had
consented to meet ,withsrepresentative
workmen elected by their fellows.
He urged that labor examine its own
attitude, and not put all the blame on
Wall street or State street, or any
group Of capitalists, They had the
power of organization, and should use
the schoolhouses: In. the evening for
discussion and the dissemination of
information. They should use the
same tool that: the capitalists use,
that Of Organization, and not zspend
their time in .abusing them for it.
Other speakers also urged the use Of
public schools at public forums.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18

British labor is the first to speak since the
great war began ~ -s=-&
The election result carries encouragement and
hope of free world using its freedom intelli-
gently. -: - 5:<~. :: -:
Every paciist intellectual, every swivel chair
revolutionist was defeated. =.
Those Socialists and labor members who re-
fused to betray the cause of democracy at the;
bidding of phrase-mongers, who saw in the wal; a
real contest between antagonistic systems and not
a doctrinaire discussion of imperialism were
elected. :: >.:@:.: :y}sees
At the same time labor representation in Par
Lament was doubled and labor becomes officially
the opposition party. -
Never has labor been so carefully discrimina-
tory in great election. By its millions of votes
British labor said that it wished new society,
that it indorsed the economic program of The
Labor Party, that it desired the pressing of the
program of housing and Cancellation and educa-
ton that is already revolutionizing British soci-
ETY..
But it refused to trust the carrying out of that
program to the men and women who had betrayed
the cause of labor and democracy in its greatest
crisis
The result is especially gratifying to American
labor.
1t was DOasted Dy one OF the would be leaders
of British paci6st laborism. that the American
labor and Socialist delegations had no effect in
Great Britain. That statement has been widely
spread by the Bolshevist pacifsts in this country.
At the election that would-be leader was retired
to private life after many years in Parliament.
With him went nearly every person who agreed
with him in opposition to the position taken BY
the American delegations.
s.sss At the same time nearly all those memberssof
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18

ORE DOCK WORKERS ORGANIZE.
The Two Harbors ore dock workers
have organized under the banner Of
the International Longshoremen's
union. They will get busy with the
opening Of the shipping season in
1919.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18
TO SOLICIT MONEY FOR
STRIKING PHONE GIRLS

A Committee representing the strik-
ing telephone operators Of St. Paul
and Minneapolis will soon visit Duluth
and the ranges for the. purpose of
soliciting funds among the unions to
assist in winning the strike. -. j.,
The proposition has been Endorsed
by the State Federation Of Labor, and
all checks to the striking operators
and linemen would be made payable
to George w. Lawson, secretary
treasurer. The Duluth vice presi-
dents, Henry Pereault and w. F.
Murnian will assist in the work in
Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18
ASSISTS CtoQuET:> UNIONS;
PER CAPITA: TAX RENTED

All labor unions at Cloquet were
notified this week that. the State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor executive council
would remit the =percapita tax due
from these unions Until they 'are. on
their feet again following the, losses
caused by the recent fire which wiped
out the city.
IT is believed the next convention
to be held at New Ulm will approve
of the action of the council.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18

HONORED BY PEACE LEAGUE.
George w. Lawson, secretary-treas-
urer tof the Minnesota State Fedora
|:tion of Labor, hsB been elected a
national member of the League to
Enforce Peace. He has accepted
membership and his action has been
approved by the executive council.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18
By A. NJ SIMONS.

the Labor Party who stood with the American
missions have been reelected.
l. .While@I was in Great Britain last summer
Henderson,, Macdonald, Lansbury. and their, fol-
lowers told me over and over again that the war
would end in draw, that the United States could
not bring sufficient force to change the result and
that British labor standing solidly behind
them ina demand that peace negotiations be
begun Like our own Socialist Party politicians
theyw always wrong. - -c-,~' r. Z -
s The instinct of labor was right. tt f1asEsre-
buked those who wished their leadership upon
labor. >*<s F.. So <:T.s%
The Independent Labor Party, with its mem
bership of less than 5000o has long been the tail
that wagged the great trade union dog with
5000 900 members. Today the dog has taken
an amputation
Many of these men and women have done
valuable service for labor in the past. They are
persons of ability and courage. But in the time
| of the greatest test the world has known they
failed. There are great lessons in this vote for
all the world to read.
The Bourbons may learn from the fate of the
reactionary opponents Of Lloyd George, who
were practically wiped out, that there is to be no
going back His strength lay in that revolution
ary reconstruction program to which he pledged
support. The world is going forward. r
But it is not going to leap into the air nor into
an abyss. The group of editorial Bolsheviks who
have sought consciously and avowedly to initiate
the British Independent Labor. Party and lead
American labor into painless forests of political
phrases may now look upon the forecast Of their
| fate, -. u. .'-
The first election since the war is a mighty
Endorsement Of the position Of American: labor
lduring that war. ss 81 ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18

The columns Of this paper afford
an excellent advertising medium for
all kinds Of merchants. Printers Ink
says that space in a labor paper is
superior to that in any other publi-
cation. reaching the consuming class
and the rates are much lower.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-18

The Labor World q endeavorins to
render invaluable services. to. the work
ers by. keeping them informed as 70
the vital problems affecting their well
>4ake The labor press must be sup
5by the workers-therefore
/ER4 oYkht to subscribe-$1 a year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18

standpoint, to permit such a sacrifice
without Naturalization" they
whined.
THE Prince belongs, above ALL. to
his kindred, whose glory and pros
perity he is bound to help to in
crease. And how can he live up to
his duties as chief of the first branch
of the younger line of the Hohen-
lohe Waldenburg-Schillin if
he throws away a fortune every
year of his life?"
Uncle Chlodwig," so ran another
line of argument" is not a gay bache-
lor, but father and grandfather,
an uncle and cousin times innum-
cradle. Dozens of Hohenlohes, be-
sides his own children, depend for
part of their income, at present or
atter his death. upon the noble old
man, and to all these the enormous
curtaiiment of salary is nothing
short of calamity"
A third batch of correspondents
bluntly stated that "inasmuch as
Hohenlohe had consented to accent
the Chancellorship to please the
En- peror, His Majesty was in honor
bound to make good his pecuniary
losses"
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18
A FEELING OF SECURITY

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1t is natures great helper in re-
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y sworn statement of purity is with
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18
Iron Division Band
Wins lie Mans Honors
Special Correspondence


with the 1I2th Infantry in the lie
Mans Embarkation Arcn, France
April 1.-Forty-two members of the
112th Infantry band to-day left for
Monte Carlo, carrying with them the
well-merited opinion that their organic
alton is one of the best in the American
expeditionary forces.
Not only did this band carry off all
honors in the interdivisional contest on
March 27, % and 20 in LIE Mans, win
ming first place and gold medal. but
1t also won all honors in the Twenty
eighth Division band contest, with the
prize of a two weeks tlaying tour at
Monte Carlo as the winners prize.
Band Leader Roy NJ. Miller, of War
rem, o.. Assistant Band Leadey Milan
Il. t. Jordan, and the forty other MEM
bers of the 112th band are to-day the
happiest wind TANNERS on earth !;
certainly they are the most light-hearted
doughboys in this area. and there was
nothing but smiles and more smiles
when they left the camp to-day under
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18
Splendid Way to
Reduce Your Weight

There is perhaps no one thing that
so plainly shows the passing of our
youth as the horrible tendency to put
on too much weight after we have
reached the age of 90 or 80 years.
However young our faces may appear
the sagging, flabby figure and forty
inch waist gives us away"
The cause of this over stoutness is
that our stomachs convert the food
we eat into fat because there is not
enough oxygen in the blood to pro-
duce a proper combustion to destroy
the excess fatty tissue. Fat people
will be pleased to learn of a simple
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and easily without a starving diet
violent massage or strenuous eXer-
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each meal and at bed time. This
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