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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20

Labor's non-partisan campaign has
been justified, declared President
Gompers in lis first public statement
on the recent election. One of the fea-
lures of the election. says the trade
union executive, is the defeat Of so
time-serving congressman and the ell
ection of a surprising number of
friends of labor.
Mr.. Gompers' statement follows:
The non-partisan political policy
Of the A. F. Of L. is more completely
pletely justified than ever and the 4u-
tility Of separate party action more
convincingly demonstrated
Every man in the house whose
record Of service was perfect has been
reelected.
"Incomplete checking already
shows that congressman who were
inconsiderate and hostile have been
defeated.
This is one of the most impress
sive features of the entire election.
Fifty time-se~vers have been beaten.
Against these so who were de-
feated the working people have elected
from Sc to 60 men whose records
show fair and considerate service.
This represents a clear gain for
integrity in government. The new
congress also will show an increased
mum Der of men who hold union cards.
Incomplete checking up Of the results
SO far show II elected to, thenew con-
gress with the, probability that final
~,
sibly IS.
1T is not to be said that the cleo
ton was satisfactory in every respect
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
WHY A CHIEF OF POLICE?

A good friend put these questions
to us yesterday: ''Why chief Of
police: Is one really necessary under
the commission form Of government
Why not have the commissioner of
public safety act as such? Isn't he
responsible, anyway? Wouldn't it be
better to appoint two captains, one for
day and the other for night duty, put
ting them both directly under the com.
missioner, to take care of police de-
tails:'
Now there is an idea for Or city
commi ssioners to study over. At first
thought it doesn't sound half bad to
us. Possibly there may be sound OBJ
jections to it, but the suggestion is
worthy Of consideration.
Here is our public safety commits
sioner who is up against it just now
endeav orins to satisfy himself as to
what is the better thing to do for the
city and tho police department. One
group wants him to appoint chief Of
police from the force. Another group
is urging hin. to go outside for a chief.
Our experience in the past with
chiefs of police who have had no pre-
vious police experience has not been
satisfactory. The men from the ranks
have invariably mace good. They
know the game, the "tricks Of the
trade,' as we say in labor parlance,
and it is not so easy to put anything
over on them. That is why they have
succeeded in the past.
In the old aldermanic days when the
mayor appointed a chief of police, tho
mayors duties were such as to cali
for most of his TIME and service in
other directions as the eity's chief
executive. It is not 30 now. The COM
missioner Of public safety is not the
chief executive Of the city. He has
three departments in his division. The
fire department is in the hands Of q
trained and experienced freman;> the
health department is supervised by a
licensed physician, while the police de:
partment, equally as important as the
other two, is permitted TO run slip
shod, its head subject to political
change with the election Of every new
commissioner
In so much as the direct sesponsi-
bility for the. fire and health depart
nents has been transferred to compe-
tent heads, why would it not be good
business to have the commissioner Of
public safety act as chief Of police with
competent captains in direct charge Of
the men: The suggestion is given to
the cit.y commissioners. Think it over.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
GREETINGS TO WILSON.

Sentiment is playing an active part
i'll the first meeting Of the assembly
of the League Of Nations now being
held at Geneva, Switzerland, attended
by the representatives of - nations
Among the countries not represented
are Germany, Austria, Russia, Turkey
and the United States
A proposal that the league send q
message Of cheer. and consolation to
President Wilson,: hoping for his res,
toration TO health, and recognizing his
services to humanity, was adopted with
great applause.
That is the best bit of cheering news
that has been received in America from
Europe in many moons. It could not
have come at a better hime. How the
knowledge of it must have brought a
ray Of sunshine into the gloom Of the
life Of that lonely figure in the White
House at Washington.
The recent rebuke administered to
President Wilson by the American peo-
pie can have but temporary effect. The
public vision is for the time clouded.
Sooner or later the smoke screen of
self-interest, prejudice, pettiness, envy
and hate that was thrown out during
the campaign will be lifted, and when
1t shall be Woodrow Wilson will come
into his own at home as he has come
into it abroad.
"A prophet is not without honor
save in his own country Those rep.
resentatives of 43 nations sitting in
Geneva recognize his services to hu-
mainly. We in America will recognize
them some day, but in all probability
it will not be until after Woodrow
Wilson shall have passed on. Then we
will be ''busy gathering up his scat.
tered ashes and depositing them in the
golden urn of the nation IS history''
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other business interests would fasten
an American workArs

other business interests would fasten
on American workers.
These are the men who talked of lib.
erty and democracy during the war.
They made loud protests against au-
tocracy of the kaiser, whom they imi
tate, but they lack the courage and
frankness Of the military autocrat.
One claimed to rule by divine right,
and backed his claim by bayonets. The
other processes to. abhor autocracy
while building up this system through
non-unionism and individual bargain.
ing.
He does not resort to bayonets. His
weapon-mastery Of the jobs just as
effective and more discreet.
He appeals to mans loftiest ideals
and most patriotic impulses to hide
his slave theory, his cheapness, his
hunger for inordiuate profits, his re.
fusal to treat employees as Americans.
|. Trade unl0nlsm Is the answer to
those who would feudalize this country,
Every trade union should have q
standing organizing committee. These
committees must be supported by the
enthusiasm and vigor of every other
member.
Trade unionism should be the gospel
Of every organized worker. It should
be his life work, his guiding star to a
better day.
The non-union employer is powerful
because employees think he is.
A 100 per cent union will open the
office door of any employer in America.
Agitate! Organize! Educate!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
WALL STREET IL FRANK.

Naturally we turn to the Wall
Street Journal for authoritative infor-
NATION ON tile legislative policy to be
pursued in the next congress. And
we find that Wall Street is very frank
and open in its declarations. Organ
lied labor, which now stands as the
only bulwark protecting the great mass
Of the people against the predatory
interests, is to be subjugated. Perhaps
that word is not sufficiently expressive
Of what Wall Street really intends to
do, if it has it sway. 1t is going to
put labor upon the block and chop it
70 pieces so that it can never again
be menace to those who live alone
by exploiting the producing human ele.
mcnts Of the nation.
'There was no equivocation about
the expression Of the peoples will in
the presidential election,' says the
Wall Street Journal. "There is hardly
an industrial center with half a dozen
factories in it, where the wives of the
chronic strikers and the disguised
union men themselves, protected by
their secret ballot, have not turned
down unionism and Cox. And public
opinion has been sufficiently expressed
on the cowed and servile congress.
which passed the Adamson eight.hou,
railroad law, the unprincipled Clayton
Act exempting unions generally from
the operation of the antitrust law
and the LaFollette seamen's law =
Here is a peoples victory owe,
shirkers and grafters Blu,
the incoming congress is now in posi-
ton to deal eonvincingly with union
labor, and il must be an optiu1ist in
deed who believes it will fail in thai
necessary task If the ineom
ing administration has the backbon,
that such plurality should give it
the repeal Of the Clayton law, the in
corporation Of labor unions, and a,
enforced secret ballot for strike vote.
are On the program for the inconin,
session Of congress- ..... "...
This leaves no room for doubt a, tt
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
HARDING AND MEXICO

The heirs of William Benton, Brit
ish subject killed during the Mexican
revolution, have been Unidentified by
the Mexican government, which point
eddy disclaims responsibility for acts
OF mobs or revolutionists, except as
such responsibility is fixed by intesua-
tlonal law. The position of the Mex
lean government cannot be justly criti-
clzed, though strenuous and constant
attempts have been made by newspa-
pcrs representing bands of wealthy
American buccaneers to hold the gov.
ernment and the people of Mexico re-
sponsible for all acts of Mexican revo.
lutlonlsts, bandits and mobs against the
persons and property of Americans in
Mexico.
Years ago the American government
Unidentified the relatives of italian sub
jects killed in New Orleans by rioters.
put at the same time it refused to &C.
cept responsibility for Louisiana 3 fail.
ure to give proper police protection. As
far as IS known, the government .al
people OF Italy never had any idea of
declaring war against the United States
Tor that New Orleans lynching. But
SINCE this country is far more powerful
than Mexico, there is an idea. more
widespread than is complimentary to
our boosted fairness, that the people of
the United States should punish the
Mexican bandits and revolutionists by
forcibly taking possession Of Mexico
Inc case was stated in a slightly diff.
ferent and less brutal manner BY Ser,
ator Warren G. Harding, in 1915, in
these words:
"There is a destiny in the affairs Of
nations: The magnificent resources OF
Mexico will never be given to mankind
and that country will never come into
its own until it is brought under the
civiizing influences of the American
flag. How and when that condition will
be brought about is not for me to say at
this time, but it is coming"
Unless President,elect Harding ha:
changed his opinion in the last five
years, he is still in favor Of grabbing
Mexico--fer the salvation Of Mexico
If the Mexican government is wise il
will get into the league Of nations, and
under the protection of Article Ten.
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WOULD FEUDAL1zE AMERICA.

"Control the job and you control thu
man." is the philosophy Of the non
union employer.
This employer is supreme. He set'
hours and working conditions. By de
nying employees a voice in wages he i
master Of their homes, their families
their lives.
Every necessity, the little luxurie'
and enjoyments of the family, the edu
cation Of children, their food and cloth
ing is through the good will of thi!
modern feudal baron.
The unorganized worker has NJ
voice. He must accept any terms thu
master wills or work elsewhere. Il
non-unionism. is. general in his com
munity, he is helpless, for his family
must be fed. 49,. .1 l.
1t Is this system that the chamber
OF commerce of the United States and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
JAMES A. DIITHNBAUoH.


James A. DiRenbaugh, for many
years associate editor Of tho Mime
sofa Union Advocate Of st. Paul, died
in that city November 9TH, following
several months Of painful suffering
from malignant disease. He under
went surgical operation last spring
when it was discovered that he was
afflicted with cancer of the stomach.
Mr.. Diffenbaugh was ono Of the most
highly esteemed men identified in any
manner with the labor movement of
Minnesota. Although not 4 member of
a union his sympathics and energies
were constantly directed towards i'm.
provement In the condition of the work
>ers. During his association with the
labor movement he rendered valuable
service to the cause.
Mr.. Difenbaugh came to Minnesota
from Maryland where he was state
superintendent of schools for number
of years. He at one time served as
private secretary to the late Senator
German Of that state. and during the
Cleveland administration he was en-
ployed i'll responsible position in one
Of the departments at Washington. He
was a man of wide information on
many subjects.
AS assistant editor to Cornelius
Quincy Of the Union Advocate he dis.
tinguished himself as a writer of abil-
ity on labor topics second to none in
America. His pen was strong and
forceful. His expression. was clear and
convincing. His reasoning was sound
and logical. His style was charmingly
pleasing and his diction was Supremacy
perfect. Severe, but courteous, in de-
nunciation, he was wonderfully free
from cant and affectation in praise of
man or in defense Of principles.
We numbered him among the closest
of our" personal friends. He was stead
fast and loyal, true and charitable
Or no man was he known to have
spoken I'll. He delighted in seeking
hidden virtues I'M his. fellows and in
extolling them to offset criticism OF
their vices. He was ever a gentleman
in all that the word implies in manner.
conduct and speech.
His charming qualities endeared him
to all who enjoyed his acquaintance
Between Mr.. Quincy and Mr.. Diffea
baugh there developed through thei,
years Of association an attachment
closely akin to that of Damon and
'Pythias. We are morally certain his
death has brought to his friend and
co-worker, Cornelius Quincy, a sorrow
from which he will not easily be di:
vozccd. -
Through the. space that separates QUE
souls we signal: "Farewell,. 'Old
Dih', farewell.' >"Each departed
friend is magnet that attracts us to
the next world"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20

When President Wilson annealed IA,
the election Of men to Congress who
would support his policies, he was de.
nounced from one end of the country t.
the other. Candidate Harding made an
appeal for the election of Republican.
only to congress, who would suppo t bi.
policies and he escaped rehuke or criti.
.eisna. .. II; ID, s HUI .ll ii ii Il u
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
QUICK WORK.

At two minutes past noon, September
is, 1890, at Wall and Broad streets,
Now York City, IN explosion took place
which, metaphorically, shook New
York. Nineteen minutes after the ex'
plosion had occurred the switchboard
operator at the Atlantic Division head
quarters, American Red Gross, had con-
nected Captain Hanley, Of the police
department, with the Department OF
Disaster and Relief. Twenty minutes
later a score Of nurses, half a dozen
truckloads Of surgical dressings, medi-
cal supplies and hospital equipment
and thirty-1ive field directors Of the
American Red Cross, were on their way
to the scene of the disaster.
"You people must have dropped
from heaven,' was the exclamation of
DR.. Vaughn, chief surgeon Of Volun-
teer Hospital, when Red Cross ambu.
lance arrived with the first consign.
ment Of nurses.
The New York county chapter sent
seventy-tive nurses to the disaster,
enough to provide for night force,
several truckloads of supplies, twenty
gallons Of coffee and a large quantity
of rolls and sandwiches. The Metro
politan Disaster Relief committee of
the Red Cross, an organization repre-
senting all the chapters in the district,
formed for the purpose of acting in
such emergencies, had one of its relief
units on the ground within a short
time.
At the hospital receiving the in
jurcd the Red Cross set up All informa-
ton service, obtaining the names and
addresses of the injured and getting
in. touch with relatives of the latter
by telephone and Red Cross messengers.
The Red Cross headquarters in East
Twenty'third street was a clearing
house of information, a service which
was maintained throughout the night.
Quick Work2 Yes. And efficient
work, well organized under competent
leadership.
During the thirty-nine years since
the American Red Cross was organized,
it has given relief in ESQ cases Of dis
.aster and directed the expenditure of
$l3,O00,000 in such work. With each
succeeding year the organization has
become more experienced, more prompt
IN handling such emergency work, until
III the present date chapters have Dis.
aster Relief committees prepared at a
moment 3 notice to take charge during
times OF pestilence, famine. fire, floods
storms, earthquakes, explosions or any
other great calamity. They maintain
completely. equipped emergency store;
rooms OF closets and have means of
getting in immediate touch with medi;
cal and nursing relief. ambulance, mo;
tor and canteen service.
During the year ending June 50
1920, there was an average of four
great disasters a month in the United
States. The American Red cross be-
1ieves in preparedness Do yous Pre-.
paredhess is one Of. the reasons for the
Red Cross roll call now being taken.
Be prepared with your membership
dollar that your Red Cross may be
prepared for emergencies.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
WERE TOO PROSPEROUS
Things are getting rather dull,

Things are getting rather dull,
Stringency is in the air:
Plants are daily shutting down,
Workers laid off everywhere.
Readjustment is the cry.
It's economy we need;
But to many it appears
To be avarice and greed.
Some believe it is scheme
Just to bring a wage decline:
Workinsnen have lived too we'll,
Wives and children dressed too fine.
Profits must be undisturbed,
Wealth should always have the call;
For to take from those who have
Never would be right at all.
THOMAS H. WEST.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20

A woman who slept for two years
has just been awakened. When she ex-
periences the annoyances Of the period
of reconstruction she will probably ask
to be put to sleep again.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20

It may be true in politics as in other
things, that woman lacks mans inter-
est in abstract theory, but has she the
man s tolerance of concrete injustice?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20

There will be no peace in Europe, the
world will not be at peace, until the
burden Of armament is lifted and the
fear of war is destroyed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
NO DUPLICATES.

NJ 1O1 01NzA 115N5s
Myles-Any duplicate things at your
daughters wedding?
Styles-I think not. We have locked
very carefully over the shoes thrown
and found only two Of them mates
Yonkers Statesman.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
A SERIOUS CASE

A SERIOUS CASE.
Pat was taken awful sick last
night; they had to send for the vet
Urinary" ~ - !
Why the Veterinary" g,a
"Begobs! he had the nightmare - -
,I11d aS$ss .Hz r s#FtA
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20

t is not too soon to remind you to
Do your Christmas shopping early. q.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-04

on prohibition should be interpreted by
his vote upon the Eighteenth Amend
ment and the Volstcad law" Mr.. Hin
shaw said
Chairman Hinrhnw has telcgraphed
Governor Cox he believed the League Of
Nations as advocated by the Democratic
party would have won had IL not been
'so inscpsrably hitched 10 the booze
wagon by the administration Mt Washing
ton and by the convention mt San Fran
Disco"
The Prohibition party, through Chair
man Hinshaw, hns sent the following mes
sage 10 Senator Harding:
eve congratulate you upon your great
victory. You have been elected President
Of all the American people and we pledge
you our earnest support in the enforce
ment Of all law and the Constitution and
in helping you to prevent the re-establsh-
mcnt Of intoxicating liquors in accordance
with the policy asserted by you 10 the
National Temperance Council, represent
ing all prohibition, temperance and church
ORGANIZATIONS"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-04
SAYS VOTE ENDS LEAGUE.
Hiram Johnson Says II Was Issue and
Has ncrn Renndininh

San Francisco, Nov limited States
Senator Hiram W. Johnson, one Of the
''irreconcilable" group in the Senate fight
on the League of Nations. declared here
yesterday that Tuesdays election re-
suits meant the end Of the League Of
Nations
"No amount of sophistry or pretense
can obscure the issue in Yesterdays cleo
ton, he said MEN and women who bear
the burden and pay the price Of war finally
have had the opportunity to pass upon
the foreign policy of their country. On
the one hand was the intcrnationalism of
the League of Nations. and on the other
the American policy of Washington
jefferson and Monroe
The mcnacing, dangerous and en-
tanglng League has been cmphatcally
and overwhelmingly rcpudiated Sons and
daughters of America have determined
America shall remain the Nation we have
known, continuing stendfastly in the
old path that led to our present greatness
and glory.
''Its the end # the League Of Nations,
it, the rccrudcsccncc OF Americanism
Tho victory Of Senator Harding is the
response Of the American spirit To the en-
deavor to denationalize it
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-04
B0RAH SEES KNOX PEACE.
Idaho "IrrcconcilabIe" Says People Are
Against League.

Washington Nov 4 Adoption Of tho
Knox resolution the Republican plan
Tor separate peace with Germany and
AustFia-liunRarv would he the first logi-
cal step Of the Harding Administration to
put an end to the war. in the opinion of
Senator William t. Rorah Of Idaho The
Senate. and House Of Representatives put
through this resolution last spring after
failure of the League Of Nations treatv.
but il was vetoed nv President NViIs,r
senator Borah IS not planning to offer tho
resolutions himself.
There is only ono conclusion that
can be fairly and honestly placed On
the result, he said, "and that is that
the people 81 this country are over
vwhelmlngly against any political al
lance or combination or league with
Europe. This was not merely Republican
victory hN any means
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-04
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