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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
WORLDS BRIGHTEST HOPE
IS LEAGUE Of NATIONS
BY JOHN A. VOIiL.

The League Of Nations now form
Ing at the Peace Conference. I'm Paris
mas assigned as, ono of it's subjects
FOR consideration *1abo:'s information.
al relationship It is a matter of
corgratulation to our country and TO
the world that Samuel Gorarers has
o2en appointed member Of the COM
nlttee representing our government.
This appointment will greatly help
toward bringing forth from the con-
ference sound, sane and progressive
expression relative to. this great and
important matter-iniportan because
of the consideration Of such vital oues-
tons as the labor Of a human being
not being a comm odity or an article
OF commerce. and the shorter work
day.
II the League of Nations in it's pres
emit form shall make pronountement
that will help to clarity International
relationship relative to labor cortli-
lions, immigration and citizenship, a
step in progress will have been ac-
complished the benefit Of which will
be @incalculable.
Even if there were no power to
enforce the expression of the Confer
ence along these lines, the moral obli-
cation to conform or to make provi-
sion gradually to- meet up to the OK
preston. will be so great that no ma
ton could afford to place itself in po-
sition to be held up to the scorn and
ridicule of the world or risk internal
revolution through refusal gradually
and. ultimately to put into practice
the expression which the League of
Nations concluded was. so vital for the
external and internal peace of gov
ernments throughout the world.
There are those who laugh at Or
.scorn the League Of Nations as an
ideal that is impractical. Nearly every
great step in progress and civilizing
OF the human family has sprung from
ideals in the minds of men.
The launching Of the United States
was an ideal laughed at and scorned
and prediction was freely made that
1t would fail-in fact, :. Germany
taught in her colleges and UNIVERSE
ties up to the beginning OF the war,
and no doubt thereafter. that our gov
ernment was not sound, that it was
an experiment that could not last.
+ Whether the German people have
changed their minds since ideals of
government worked out in practice
produced such q fighting spirit in our
soldiers and sailors that they stopped
| atA nothing, and through which they
! are now keeping Watch on the Rhine,
am unable to determines. Suffice
/ It to say. however. that the formation
: Of our Rovsrnnsnt and ~ ato1uien
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
USING SOLDIERS AS STRIKE
BREAKERS.

In the transition of industry from
a wartime to peace-time basis there
surely will be readjustment Of labor
and, unless both employers and en-
ployes assume a fair attitude, labor
differences are inevitable.
An incident which causes much dis
approval among fair-minded persons
is the action of owners of New York
harbor boats and vessels in the strike
of marine employees in that city.
When those workmen were COM
PEELED to strike because of the arbi-
trary and autocratic attitude dis
played by the employers in their re-
fusal to concede, or even consider,
fair demands made upon them, an
office was opened in New York to re-
cruit returned soldiers as strike
breakers. Of course, these efforts
were partially rewarded, and as
result the country is witnessing the
distressing spectacle of our brave
soldiers being compelled by unusual
circumstances and unrestrained greed
to harass workingmen in their at
tempts to improve their living condi-
tions.
When our boys were in France,
the great hordes of industrial work.
ers in the United States were stead
fast, and played no small part in the
splendid military victory achieved by
the Allies. Now, when the soldiers
are returning to the United States,
and consequently to the industrial
field, are the workers to be rewarded
for their services by forced competi-
ton?
That Americans who fought for
freedom and liberty on the battle
fields of France should be used to de-
Feat the workers here who are fight
Ing for the same ideals, seems incom-
patlble with genuine Americanism.
and is abhorrent to those who have
the welfare and stability of this coun-
try at heart.
Surely, steps. should be taken to
thwart such actions on the part of
employers who have so soon forgot
ten the ideals which actuated Amer
lea In the great war.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
ISSCoRRle VICTORIES

Examples Of tho splendid success
OF pubic ownership continue to
multiply. On March 3rd, the Chi"
cAso Municipal Water Works made
public 1ts report OF receipts and ex.
pendituros for 1915, showing I net
profit OF 93,o03, 800 for the year.
Here il q plant valued at nearly
$50, OOO, 900 practically all paid for
out OF the earnings of the plant,
with rates about one.half those
usual under pe1vate ownership,
with the highest wages and best
labor conditions of any similar
plants in tho country and making
the city = pront of over three mil.
lion dollars = year. -
A striking victory for municipal
ownership was scored in Spring.
field, Illinois, last week when WI.
lis J. Spaulding, commissioner Of
public property, and the manager
of the municipal electric light and
water plants, together with hfs as.
sociates In municipal matters were
victorious with overwhelming ma.
jority In the primary elections. The
large majority for spaulding and
his associates was due to their de"
cided and consistent stand for nau.
nicipal ownership and their faithful
service In the public cause in con-
nection with publicly owned plants.
.
James T.. Key, who, was elected
mayor Of Atlanta, Ga, on n1unic-
ipal ownership platform, recently
delivered his initial message 70. the
members of the new city council.
He emphasized his conviction that
tho city should own it's electric rail.
way system and other public utilt'
ties.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
Three Reasons Why
Workingmen Should
r Support Murnian

Why should workingmen, and part,-
cularly union workingmen support w.
F. Murnian in his candidacy for q
place on the city commission Of Dr.
luth?
There are three general reasons
all of them good ones.
flrst-ln certain sense Mr.. Mur
MAN Is not the real candidate. The
real candidate in this campaign is
Labor itself and Mr.. Murnian was
selected or drafted as one of it's abb
est representatives. to personify the
people who work in the council of
municipal government: While I am
strongly opposed to the class con-
scious idea advocated by certain radi-
cal factions, because it is based on
shallow reasoning and engenders a.
caste hate that hinders instead of
helps the WORLD believe that poll
t1cal cooperation is necessary. The
labor organizations of this city de-
cided that the, workers should have
larger voice in Duluth's affairs be-
cause they not only overwhelming
outnumber all others. but in the last
analysis they earn the larger share
of the money that goes to support the
city, regardless of whether they con-
tribute it as rent. pay for food and
clothing or in taxes-because always
the taxes are added to everything the
consumer has to buy. Every mem-
Der of organized labor should there
fore feel it incumbent upon himself
to vote for Organized Labor-repre-
sented in the person of Mr.. Murnian.
I But in addition. every man who works
for g. living, should also vote for La
Dor because every man, who works
for someone else, whether organized
Or not. is indebted to organized labor
for many Of the benefits he enj joys
not only in his shorter hours and
heavier pay envelope, but other things,
Tor all employers eventually adopt the
standards first fought for and estab-
lished b. the unions. This is true
whether he recognizes it or not.
The second reason Is Mr. Murnian
himself. Working as an electrician
for 80 or more years he has employed
his spare hours in study and has long
been: Known as one of the c1earest
! and most constructive thinkers on the
| rolls Of Duluth unions Reserved and
backward about coming forward, as
the saying is. his influence for con-
servatism apd common sense in Labor
affairs has been an important factor
, and 1t was because of this quality he
was selected as Labor's most repre-
! sentative candidate.
Third-The platform. I shall not
| expatiate upon that here but to my
| MIND it warrants attention and sup
port. Whether we believe in public
j ownership Of the street railway COM
pany at this time or not the principle
| is right and eventually every public
! utility in this countryA will be oper-
; ated by the public Sneers are to be
; expected but the principle upon which
! this great country rests is government
by a majority and it is time that ma
! jority asserted itself for the things
of benefit to the majority.
! To summarize, the three reasons
are Labor, Mr.. Murnian and yourself
and a vote for Murnian is vote for
all three. go
r. G. HENRY.
Duluth Typographical Union 1856
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE.

Economic organization leads all
other activities. The only way in
which the workers can obtain and
maintain a standard of fair wages
is through trade union organization.
Better wages, fewer working hours
and improved working conditions are
secured by organization of the work.
ers. 1t tends to foster tolerence and
real Justice-it develops indepen-
oence, manhood and character and
leads to better economic, social AMI
political life for the workers.
The greatest progress in economic,
social and political advancement is
made in countries where wages are
best. The proof of this assertion can
De ascertained by an investigation of
records of wages in various countriee
America is considered a high wage
paying country.
The purchasing power of the dollar
determines the value of wages. When
Ehe cost of living in decency and COM
FORT equals or exceeds the wages re-
ceived, there is no such thing as good
wages. There must be no such thing
as reduction in wages-in many in
stances wages must be increased.
The worker can aid in promoting
The economic and social well-being Of
his country if he be given reasonab BILE
hours of labor. The right of labor
TO fix its hours of work must not he
1nterfered with. The days working
Lime should BE limited to not more
than eight hours, with overtime pro-
hibited, except under extraordinary
Emergencies. The weeks working
time should be limited to not more
Than five and one-half days. It is
essential everywhere, that the work.
ers insist upon their right to organ
LIE into trade unions, and that effect
I've legislation be enacted which
would make it a criminal offense for
any employer to interfere with or
hamper the exercise of this right or
Interfere with the legitimate actiy-
tiles of trade unions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22

VOTE FOR hiURNIAN-WHY?

BY W. e. TowNE, PRESIDENT OF TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
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and champion
steady hand and heart
to the struggling w. ~ ~ oA0A'
f. Mpnan Just big Bill Murnan for 50
worker IN the Electricians
president Of the Federated Trades Assembly
city council he will being-just
he is fair square, honest Intelligent and practical
he is quiet fearless and liberal
where in this - 49, : 10"N 0so'
vote for Murnan highest well
fare of the community a large ~ ~ 'eAO' WA
movement in this 1872 ~ ~ eo''0 4"ooi
vote Tor Nlurnan is vote for
vote
we'll and conscientiously performed ' ~ " ' 0O''
vote Tor Murnan is the best
OF Will nave the opportunity ttwoye
All this and more why fol Murnian
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
FOUNDRY MEN BLIND |
TO SOCIAL CHANGES

The National Founders association
is blind to social changes and through
its president. William H. Barr Of Buff
falo, INDUCES in the same blunderbuss
anti-union talk so common Is years
ago ana made popular in certain quar-
tiers by three individuals residing in
Indianapolis, St. Louis and Battle
Creek, Mich.
These three business men have since
passed to the great beyond, but the
foundry men have child-like faith
that the world stands still. In a cir
cular to the members of his associa-
ton President Barr repeats the old
stuff OF Is years ago. To show that
some men never learn, the following
portion Of Bart's parrot talk is re-
produced: =
The American Federation of La
Dor has submitted to the senate COM
mittee on education and labor a pro-
gram which it claims is necessary to
the prosperity of the United States.
Substitute for the United States the
words labor unions and you can
study the program more intelligently.
me first item In this union panacea
makes 1t q criminal offense for an en-
ployer to interfere with or hamper
the right of workers to organize into
trade unions. In other words, the
walking delegate must have free &C
cess to your shops. Furthermore,
| neither the employer nor the govern
ment must interfere with the 1egiti-
mate activities Of labor unions Past
! experience shows that destruction of
| property, brutal assaults upon non
| union men, and the boycott have all
! been considered legitimate activities
! where an employer refuses to accede
! to the demands Of the union leaders.
The courts, however, have held diff
ferently. The unionists now want the
approval Of the law on these Iegiti-
mate activities"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

The end Of the forty-hrst session
Of the Minnesota legislature is in
sight. The legislature will adjourn,
sine die. some time between April 10
and April "a.
sfy -. -
The tonnage tax issue will come to
a vote soon. Monday after a. session
both morning and afternoon the tax
committee reported. both the Bendixen
and Wilkinson bills for INDEFINITE post
ponement and recommended the
WEIGH bill for passage.
Friday the Moen and Putnam pro-
hibition enforcement bill was q spe-
cial order. precipitatins L big Aght,
lasting from 10 In the morning until
nearly in the afternoon. The main
fight was upon the attempt Of tho vets
to declare two per cent beer non-if-
>toxicating. The bill says that any
liquor having in excess OF one.half
of one per cent of Alcohol by volume
shall be considered Intoxicating liq-
uor;" what the VETS tried to do was
to change the "one-half Of one per
cent" limit to "two per cent" After
long debate they mustered IS votes
but there were ~ against them. The
bill was finally PASSED by 4 vote Of
SO to A. The bill will b effective
July i of this year II war time pro-
hibition" becomes effective throughout
the country according to President
Wilson's proclamation; otherwise it
will become effective January Is, 1920,
when the federal prohibition constitu-
tional amendment goes into force. If
for any reason federal prohibition does.
not come to pass. the Moen-Putman
bill, If it becomes 4 law, will mako
Minnesota dry by statute on January
16, 1920.
A combine in the senate, presum-
ably formed to punish Fred Bessette
for his vote in the Sullivan-Wilcox
election contest case, has killed the
Bessette land clearing bill. This bill
made it possible for settlers to have
part OF their land cleared by the
county payment being made by the
settler to the county over a period Of
20 years.
Among the bills passed by the house
last week was q road bill which makes
it possible for st. Louis county to be-
gin its paved road program at once.
The st. Louis county salary bills
are we'll up on the general orders; in
both senate and house.
A bill to allow a very modest and a
much needed increase in the salary
OF probation officers In st. Louis coun-
ty is in some peril owing to the fact
that it also affects Hennepin and Ram
sey where there is some opposition.
A bill memorAlizing the u. s. rail-
road administration to reduce freight
rates on iron ore has passed the SEN
ate and will be acted on in the house
this week. The reduction asked is
from 81 per ton. to which the rate
was arbitrarily raised last June, to
63h cents, the former rate.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
Labor Stands Firm,
For Murnia,,; All
Ready for the Fray

There is a difference of opinion on
the part of some, that labor should
not enter politics; that labor, I'M
organized politically, could control
the balance of power in all ele ctions
by throwing its support to any can
didate or principle at issre
Through experience, however
labor has found out that this is not
true. Labor has been divided into as
many factions as there were candi-
dates. The same can be said on is
sues of principle. For instance, a
body of men desire to initiate an or
dinance by petition and referendum.
Labor, unorganized politically, i'm
mediately becomes two parties, or a
house divided against itself.
But, Labor has at last seen the
light of a better day. No longer does
it take the sweet, plush-covered
words of the politician uttered be-
fore election, and the great prom
Uses and pledges that he may make.
Labor has found them worthless. The
slime is now at hand when the toilers
shall have something to say about our
public affairs. We refuse to allow the
men of finance to be our guardians.
We are able to care for ourselves. We
refuse to allow politicians to choose
our public officials. We, as labor
men, know better than they who
would best serve all the people.
Labor will be divided no more on
the political field. That time has
passed; it's very thought is cast into
the sea of forgetfulness, into utter
oblivion. - - -.
Today in the city OF Duluth, the
toilers stand united, shoulder to
shoulder, with a solid front. There
is no political wedge that can break
that strong and stalwart line. Efforts
were made during the primary cleo
ton just held to wedge the solidarity
of the workers. But the line held
firm.
We nominated our Labor candi-
date, w. F. Murnian. Shall we. elect
him on April list? Sure! Then let's
60! We're off!
And to the men who are slow in
action we say, "watch out" "look
QUIT" The rush. is on like a wave,
like a cyclonio wind the workers are
rushing forward en- masse, carrying
! along men who are lukewarm and
who are slow for action. All, yes
all, must be borne upon the crest of
! this powerful surge, this tremendous
crush to better day for the toilers.
| Men OF Labor, get busy. One more
week until election day. One week
of training. one week Of preparedness
for the battle on election day.
Are you getting your voters lined
up for the fray? Are you telling
them all to vote for w. F. Murnian,
Labor's own candidate for city COM
missioner? If you are, and you are
On the job continually, the battle will
be won. We are now in the front
lines. We face the opposition. We
are ready and set for the advance.
Ready? Surel Then Let's Go!
Charge, Boys, Charge! Hurrah!
Murnian is elected.-J. E. Jensen,
Painters Union,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
Labor Must Unite
Forces on April !

On April will be fought the bat
tie Of the ballots, and it is impera-
tive that every workingman register
his support for William F. Murnian,
labor's candidate for city commits
sioner.
On February 9 a conference of rep
resentatives of labor unions in the
city was held, which resulted in the
decision to request Mr.. Murnian to
become candidate for commissioner.
A comprehensive and we'll balanced
platform, acceptable to the most OK
acting critic, was adopted, and it is
upon these promises to the people of
Duluth that Mr.. Murnian submits his
candidacy.
The large majority of the voters
toll for their daily sustenance, and
consequently the conditions which
surround their daily life are identi-
cal to the extent that reforms and
innovations in municipal government
which will improve. living conditions
should receive their united support.
Labor knows we'll the remedial
measures which it is seeking, and,
with complete unity and solidarity, It
can achieve its objects. The best
way to accomplish this is to forget
petty an1mosities, unite forcass and
vote for w. F. Murnian for city COM
missioner. =
Labor's fate is in the balance, Mr..
Workingman. Remain true and loyal
to your colors, and assure labor's
victory April Henry Dworschak,
Jr, Typographical Union. ~ j.
:. Every workingman should vote TOR
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
WOMEN CAST BIG VOTE.

Women Of Detroit stsnalized their
entry into politics at the primary cleo
ton held on Wednesday by casting
$4,000 OF the $1,000 votes in the city.
Approximately 10000 men and $4,000
women voted, making the total vote
the largest at any primary In the his
tory of Detroit. Women cast 40 per
cent of the vote, although the num-
Der Of women registered was only rs
per cent Of the city's total registered
vote Of 234,0O2.
Contrary to pre- dictions Of anti-suf-
fragists the women failed to manifest
any radical tendsncies. voting for the
most part as the men did. Mrs. Cora
A. Maybse ana Mrs. Lucia v. Grimm,
the only women candidate in the city,
obtained nominations for the school
inspectorsIiip.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
Every workingman should vote for
w. r. Murnian for commissioner.
L|GnT IN DARKNESS

o God! our way through. darkness
leads,
But thine is living litlat:
Teach us to feel that Day succeeds
70 each slow weArinE Night;
Make us to know. though pain and
woe
Beset our mortal lives,
That Ill at last IL death lies low
And only Good survives.
Too long the oppressor's iron heel
The sanity brow has pressed;
Too Oft the .tyrant's nurderous steel
Has pierced the guiltless breast;
Yet in our souls the seed shall lie
Till Thou shalt bid It thrive
OF steadfast faith that Wrong shall die
And only Right survive.
We walk in shadow; Thickest walls
DO man from man divide,
Our brothers spurn our tenderest calls.
Our hottest aims deride;
Yet though fell Craft with fiendish
thought
Its subtle web contrives,
Still falsehood's textures shrink to
naught.
And only Truth survives.
| Wrath clouds our sky. War lifts on
high
His flag Of crimson stain,
Each monstrous birth o'erspreads the
earth
In Battles CORY train;
Yet still we trust in God the Just,
Still keep our faith alive,
That meath Thine eye all Haste shall
die
And only Love survive.
. Horace Greeley
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
EVER HEARD OF ONE.

Say" remarked the impecunious
young man, that pawnbroker around
the corner is 4 regular robber."
"Yeh," rejoined his friend, 'he must
be ono of those loan bandits the news
papers are always mentioning"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22

Every ,workingman. should vote for
w. r. Murnian for. commissioner.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22

Every Workingman should vote for
w. r. Murnian for commissioner.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22

Every workingman should vote for
w. f. Murnian for commissioner.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22

:. Every workingman should vote Tor
w. =. Murnian for commissioners.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22
All 0vereeat Prices Reduced
Buy for next winter.--Bfk Duluth.

Every workingman should vote for
W. r. Murnian for commissioner.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-03-22

Every workingman. should vote fl
w. F. Mhrnian for commissioner,