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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-25
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Daily Paper Advocates Mob Law
oRId City Of Leaders in
Cigarmakers' Strike.

TAMPA, Fla, Dec. 2s.-Infuriated
by the solidarity Of several thou
sand striking cigar makers, the
Tampa Tribune prints this call for
lynch law:
"The Tribune is not advancing any
lynching bees, nor any deportation
parties. but it declares the time is
here for the people Of this city to
say to those responsible for the
hungry mouths and poverty-pinched
families of the greatest industry
this city has, Get out! and leave
US and our people and our affairs
alone"
The strike was caused by an at
tempt to destroy the cigar makers
unions. The first move was to dis
charge 200 committee men in the
various shops. The workers failed
to secure reinstatement of the
victimized trade unionists and then
suspended work.
The Tribune's policy is in line
with the employers plan of blaming
trade union officials for the strike
when the "agitators" and trouble
breeders" are the employers them
selves.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-25
ASKS CONGRESS.
TO INVESTIGATE
FIGHT ON LABOR
Congressman Murphy Of Ohio
Calls Ban on Union Contractors
Un-AnlerIcan and Criminal.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s-Repre-
sentative Frank Murphy Of Ohio said
Monday he is considering introduction
Of resolution to have the. federal
trade commission investigate the
policy Of the Bethlehem Steel COM
pany which refuses to sell fabricated
steel to New York and Philadelphia
contractors who use union labor
The policy was outlined by Presi-
dent Grace Of the Bethlehem company
testifying in the New York building
probe.
"This policy is un-American," said
Representative Murphy. 1T seems a
violation Of the antitrust laws.
It will delay building at a time
when the nation is far behind in hous-
ing.
1.-THE Bethlehem Steel company,
with its millions of backing, should
not be permitted to coerce contractors
into employing only non-union labor;
it is time that somebody took hand"
President Grace of the steel COM
pany and other witnesses probably
will be called before the senate COM
mittee on reconstruction and produc-
tton phich is planning to make a ma
tional investigation Of the building
trades similar to the one carried on
in New York. Authority for the in
vestigation was carried in resolution
passed by the senate yesterday.
The committee consisting of Sem
ator Edge, New Jersey; Calder, New
York and Kenyon, Iowa, will first go
inn the coal trade particularly as it
affects the lack of building and then
turn to an investigation of the hous-
ing shortage.
Calder is New York home builder.
Officials Of the American Fedora
tion of Labor today scored Grace and
his company's' policy. .'*|
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-25
GALbRA|TH DECl ARES AMERICAN
, LEGION IS NOT AGAINST LABOR
Interesting Correspondence Between Commander Of Soldier Or
ganzaton and President Gompes Given Out Attempt Made
toCtear up misunderstanding Between Two Organizations.

Will the members of the American Legion the American
Federation of Labor have better understanding of each others
aims objects and purposes? Will the members of the American
Legion permit their organization to be used by the anon forces
of the country crush the honest aspirations of the workers
These questions being clarified through correspondence
between F. w. Gabrah national Of the American
LEGION and Samuel Gomper president Of the American Federation
of Labor which ebody discussion by the principal spokesman Of
each organization concerning issues and incidents concerning which
there has been certain misunderstanding
The correspondence grew out of report reaching Mr. Gomper
the effect that members of the Legion taking the
lawful breaking up of labor meetings the Of Kansas during
the recent campaign.
Says Legion Did Not Take Part in Mob Violence.
Mr. Gomprs letter addressed Mr. Gabraiths
office As Mr. Gabrai into office he began
investigation of the Kansas affair and Mr. Gompers
follows:
GAS result Of investigation the officials Of the American
Kansas report that the American Legion did participate
such the incidents reported members Of the
American Legion did take Of these reported Incidents
entirely their responsibility without sanction from
official Of the American Legion and in violation Of
policy
GAS you know the American Legion association
soldiers sailors and marines associated together for the following
purposes:
o uphold and defend the Constitution Of the United States
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-25
LABOR BANK HAS
eooD.BEG|N|NlNG|. ]. | l { j.
Brotherhood oltLoIe'o(llotIve En-
: - - s5..: r.. - - -,
gIneers Cooperative Financial
Institution Has Good Start.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-warren

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-warren
s Stone, grand chief Of tho Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, and
chairman Of tho board of the B. Of
L., E.. Cooperative National bank, in
Cleveland, announces to the Federated
Press that the bank, which has been
open since Nov. l., 1920, had $1,-
100000 Of deposits on Dec. Z. and will
pass the 100000 mark by Dec. 81.
Its first week showed 400 depositors,
with 4 total Of over 100000 in de-
posits. The first $1,0o0.o0o was in
hand by Dec. i.
"Ours is the first cooperative ma
tfonal bank ever chartered" says Mr.
Stone, land L believe it is the first CO.
operative bank in the United States
Starting in the middle Of q quarter,
we deposited but very little Of our
funds because we did not care to lose
the interest for the last six months
OF the year, and we find many who
will later become depositors being in
tho same position-wishing to save
accrued interest.
The bank IL specializing especially
In systematic savings, in trust funds,
and In foreign exchange. The funds of
the banks will be used for productive
purposes. in aiding med in need, in
building Of homes and for the pro-
motion Of the cooperative movement.
Everyone is made welcome; advice
to those who do not speak our Ian
guage is given in their own tongue
II languages are spoken among our
employees at present,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-25
OPEN SHOP plan.
C0NCEALS*TRICk
Dr.. Ryan Of Catholic University
Exposes Scheme Of Anti-UnIon
Employers Organizations.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.-The "open
shop" term is veil for concealing
a dishonest scheme on the part of
capitalists to prevent labor unions
from functioning and to prevent COL
lecttve bargaining, declared DR.. John
A. Ryan of the Catholic university,
in an address before the Johns Hop
kins social science club. The speaker
flayed the tactics of those employers
who have adopted the attitude that
"the worker must be put back 01here
he belongs"
DR.. Ryan characterized the meth
DDS of those employers as "a move
ment for the open shop plus" and
"plus" he contended, merely means
coercing labor by economic fear, a
method effective only in times Of busi-
ness depression.
"A certain amount Of industrial de-
mocracy is needed If we are to come
nearer to Industrial peacs," said the
speaker, who distinguished between
this thought and government control
OF industries with bureaucratic man.
agement.
1T Is necessary to create genuine
interest In the laborer's work." he
said, land it is gross stupidity for Us
to fail to develop the powers of the
WORKER
DR.. Ryan emphasized that workers
should be guaranteed the right Of COL
lective bargaining, with the privilege
OF calling in their champions from
OUTSIDE the plant In which they may
be employed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-25
TURN DOWN SIX
CENT ORDINANCE / I ]
Company Has Not Sufficient 81
Number Of Votes In Council
,. to Insure Its Passage.

The six-ceut fare issue IL peacefully,
s1umbering. According. to Commits
sioner Fred J. Voss the city, viii not
examine the books of the Duluth
Street railway, company, holding that
such an investigation will be Of little
use In view Of the fact that at least
two Of the COMMISSIONER have pub
.l1ely declared that they will vote
against a six-cent ordinance.
No ordinance granting g. franchise
can be passed by the city council
without a four-1ifths vote. While a
six-cent ordinance, would not grant
q new franchise it would amend the
present franchise, and as the charter
says nothing about amendments to a.
franchise, it is assumed that it would
require four-fifths vote to pass an
amendment to a franchise.
The thing that threw cold water on
the present demand for a six-cent
fare was the story in the last number
Of The Labor World. The officials of
the company claim they can make no
improvements In the system unless
they can borrow the money. They
hold that they can place no loans until
they are granted the right to increase
the fare so that they will have more
earnings for the company.
The Labor World holds that It is
against public policy to issue bonds
for the purpose of providing money
to relay old tracks. Such money
should be taken from the epreciation
fund of the company. The company's
books show that there is such q
fund Of considerable amount. Where
is the money? That is the big ques-
tion. The six-cent fare cannot con-
sistently be voted to the company
until its officials publicly state what
has become Of the money that was
taken every month from earnings of
the system and placed in the deprecia-
tion fund.
There is a choice bit of history in
the financial experience Of the Duluth
Street Railway company. It has to do
with it's present capitalization. known
to be excessive: of it's particularly
high bonded indebtedness, and OF the
juicy melons that have been cut up
and divided among the stockholders.
Let's get the whole story.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-25
LOCAL HOSPITAL:
DESIGNATED FOR
FREE Treatment
Public Health Service Announces
list Of Clinics for Care Of .,
VenefeaI Diseases. \ =.

The surgeon general Of tho United
States public health service announces
that st. Mary's hospital in Duluth has
been designated as q dispensary for
the free treatment Of venereal dis
eases. Other Minnesota hospitals des-
1gnated are: City, hospital and Uni
versity, Minneapolis; Mayo Clinic,
Rochester. and st. Paul Dispensary,
st. Paul.
These clinics have been established
in accordance with the nationwide
program to provide educational and
medical facilities for controlling these
diseases. Examinations Of men drafted
into the army showed that four-flfths
of those having venereal diseases
brought them from civil life. More
over. these diseases were found to be
moro prevalent among the men in
the army than any other contagious
diseases with the exception Of measles
and influenza. It cost the government
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars in
money and in lost time and efficiency
to send, and maintain in France the
cleanest army that was ever in the
Held. =.
Surgeon General H. s. Cumming of
the public health service says that
over 100000 persons have been ad-
mitted to these clinics during the two
years since the war, and that total
of 1.546,642 treatments were given in
1920 alone,
Everyone applying at a government
or state clinic is given a thorough ex-
animation, which is followed If neces-
sary by treatments. continuing as long
as the disease is in an infectious state,
or until it is completely cured. Pa
tients are given leaflets which tell
them how to take care Of themselves
in.order to keep from giving the dis
ease to others. g.. - ~.
Hundreds of requests for informa-
tion In regard to addresses Of clinics
and for informative pamphlets are
daily being received by the public
health service and the state boards of
health. Because Of the widespread
interest in this work the surgeon gen
eral has made public the list of clin-
ics in Minnesota.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-25
not 7oTAKEHASTY ACTION ON ! j. ]
MEASURE Of SUCH IMPORTANCE
House Passes Mild Measure But no Chance for It to Through
Senate Big Business Is on Job and Has Passed Word Along
That no immigration Bill Shall be Enacted This Session.
BY CHARLES NJ. KELLEY.

The house OF representatives has immigration BILL
the drastic that promised Various amendments
anaemc restriction Of immigrants for period of one year.
The bill has been sent to the senate and referred the committee
If predictions that freely
will remain until the session ends and then will discard
other proposed legislation that failed Of by large bust
interests
he Of senate leaders no has action shall be taken
farreaching Importance Hearings
LEGATIONS will be ordered time will slip rapidly and the will
find itself where minute will be needed for consd
GRAFTON Of appropriation It hoay method killing leg
sation without the formay incidental of taking
a vote.
49, Big Business Don't Want Restrictions
Big business has passed along word that immigration legsa
ion shall be enacted at this session Chambers of
municatng with advising them that the farmers need ad
tona Soctude for farmers however, the real
for opposition checking the high tide of that
flowing from central Europe The object Of the proposed drive
legislation the desire Of certain to have
large supply of cheap labor with which fight organized labor
of the ranks Of unemployed and
makes animated the bidding for jobs.
It is but fair that opposition inspired by worher
motives There those who believe that this country should continue
for the oppressed Europe Others unwilling deny
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-25
WORK IS: NEEDED
T0PREVENT WAR.
President Wilson Tells American
Minister to Norway Of Big
World Job Ahead,

WASHINGTON, dec. 2s.-Wars
have not ended, and it will be "con-
tinuing labor" to accomplish that pur-
pose is the view expressed by Presi-
dent Wilson in authorizing the AM
ertcan minister to Norway to accept
the Nobel peace prize on his behalf
III there was but one such prize
or II It were to be the last I could not
Of course, accept IT," said the presi-
dent. "F'oF mankind has not vet been
rid Of the unspeakable horror of war.
am convinced that our generation
has, despite its wounds. made notable
progress. But it is tho better part Of
wisdom to consider our work as only
begun. It will be a continuing labor.
In the indefinite course of year. be.
fore us there will be abundant oppor-
tunity for: Others to distinguish, them
selves. in the crusade against hate
and fear and war" = ,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-25
C0NGkzGeS Will NOT PASS Immigration bill
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
NOT ORDINARY I CONTRACT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-"Col.
:lective bargaining cannot be no.
gar1ed in the same category as
ordinary contracts, because. there
is no mutuality,", said Secretary of
Labor Wilson, in his annual, report
1.-THE employer does not agree.
and cannot agree to. give STEADY
employment to all the wage earn.
ers concerned nor to any. specified
number. Consequently tho workers
included in such q bargain could
have no legal claim except that
they were actually employed by
the other. party to the bargain and
at his discretion. q
'sThere would be no fairness I'm
such contracts enforceable at law.
To permit collective bargainings to
be legally enforceable would be to
discourage the making, of them.
ITO leave their fulhIlmemt to the
good sense and good faith of each
side would encourage their making
and thereby promote industrial
peace" ~ =
Secretary Wilson declared that
the department of labor islands
for collective bargaining. It recog-
nizes collective bargaining as I'm the
nature of tgentlemen's agreeznents'
in contradistinction to legally and
forceable contracts.'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-25
MIR. MERCHANT

LAS it occurred to you that this paper goes
into the homes of the best paid working.
tnen in Duluth and surrounding territory7
It 10 carefully perused BY every adult mem
Der Of the household. There 10 no better id.
vertising medium anywhere.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-25
Mr.. WORKINCMAN

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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-15

all his little dinners were pleasant,
and that this one was no exception.
George did not move, and Fanny,
following the other two, came round
the table and paused close beside his
chair; but George remained posed In
great imperturbabillty, cigar between
teeth. eyes upon ceiling. and paid no
attention to her. Fanny waited until
the sound of 1sabel's and the Majors
voices became inaudlble In the hall.
Then she said quickly. and in low
voice so eager that it was unsteady:
George, you've struck just the
treatment to adopt; you're doing the
right thlngw
She hurried out, scurrying after the
others with n faint rustllng Of her
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-15
AUTOMOBILES ARE A USELESS NUISANCE"


losing fortunes and the mgncence he Amberson began then
Anbefson built himself
be
: Ceorge nd
college he
given In his honor when he returns from college George monopzes
Morgan and prcttest
looking
o
Of
ndscreton in
Friendship"
engaged"
which both
to be a OF
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there. This towns already spreading
bicycles and trolleys have been doing
their share, but the automobile Is
going TO carry city streets clear out to
the county line"
The Major was skeptcal. Dream
on, fair son" he said. ITS lucky for
us that you're only dreaming; because
II people go to moving that far, real
estate values in the old residence part
of town are going to be stretched pret-
ty thin"
I'm afraid So" Eugene assented.
UNLESS you keep things co fright and
clean that the old section will stay
more attractive than the new ones"
mot very likely low are things
going to be kept bright and clean
with soft coal and our kind of city
govemmeptr'
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steering wheel; but Lucy only nodded
gravely and smiled no more than
George did. Nor did she accompany
Eugene to the Majors for dinner the
following Sunday evening, though
both were hidden to attend that feast,
which was already reduced in num-
bers and gnyety by the absence of
George Anderson. Eugene explained
to his host that Lucy had gone away
to visit a school friend.
The information, delivered In the
library, just before old Sans appear
nnce TO announce dinner, set Miss
Mlnafer in quite 1utter. "Why,
George" she said, turning to her
nephew, How does II happen you
didn't tell us?" And with both hands
opening, ms II to express her innocence
of some conspiracy, she exclaimed Ia
the others: He's never said one word
to us about Lucy's planning to go
awnyw
Probably afraid to-" the Major sug-
gested. "Didn't know but he might
''N"" ''"h hii' Wy IL h' lllNu W
speak of I'll" He clapped his grandson
on the shoulder, inquirlng jocularly
"That II. Gcorgie?"
George made no reply but he ans
red enough TO Justify the Majors de.
veloplng n chuckle into laughter
though Miss Fanny, observing her
nephew keonly, got an impression that
his fiery blush was in truth more fiery
than tender.
After the arrival OF coffee the Ma
jor was ralying Eugene upon some
rival automobile shops lately built In
a suburb, and already promising to
flourish.
IL suppose they'll either drive you
out of the business" said the old gen.
tleman. "or else the two of you'll drive
all the rest Of us or the streets"
"lf we do Wen even things up by
making the streets five or ten times
as long as they are now," Eugene re-
turned.
"Ilow do you propose 20 do thatr'
at isn't the distance from the ccn-
ter Of town that counts" said Eu-
gene; "it's the time It takes to get
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-15
BY
Booth Harrington
Observation-Disclosures

! figure of iun. And while he stood
there, undeniably such figure. with
jamie and Mary Sharon threatening to-
burst at any moment, If laughter were
longer denied them, Lucy sat looking
at him with her eyebrows delicntely
lifted in casual polite inquiry. Her
own complete composure was what
most CALLED him.
"Nothing of the slightest impor>
tancel" he managed TO say. IL was
Just leaving. Good-aftcrnoon| And
with long strides he reached the door
and hasteneu through the hall; but
before he closed the door he heard
from jamie and Mary Shlron the out
burst of wild, irrePressible emotion
which his performance had Inspired
He drove home in tumultuoua
mood, 4 almost run down two Indies
who were engaged In absorbing con-
versation at crossing. They were
his Aunt Fanny and Mrs. Johnson; q
Jerk of the rens at the last instant
saved them by few inches; but their
conversation was so interesting that
they were unaware of their danger,
and did not notice the runabout. nOs
how close 1t came to them.
He drove into the Majors stable too
fast, the sagacious Pendennls saving
himself from going through partition
by swerve which splintered shaft
Of the runabout and almost threw the
driver to the floor. George swore, and
then swore again at the fGt old darkey,
Tom, for giggling at his swearing.
He strobe from the stable. crossed
the Majors back yard, then pssse6
behind the new houses, on his way
home. These structures were now sp
preaching completion, but still IN
state of rawness hidecus to George
though, for that matter, they were
never to be anything except hideouf
to him.
In this temper he emerged from be
hind the house nearest lis own and.
glancing toward the rtreet saw hir'
mother standing with Eugene Morgan
upon the cement path tlst led to the
front gate. She was barelVe5ed and
Eugene held his hat and stick In his
hand, evidently he had beeo csjting
upon ner, and she had come from ice
house with BIN, continuing their con-
yersatlon and delaying their parting.
George stared Mt them. A .ot dis.
like struck him Mt the sight OF Eu.
gene; and vague revulslon, Uke
strange, unpleasant taste In his mouth,
came over him as he looked at hif
mother; her manner vas eloquent Of
so much thought about her companion
and of such reliance upon him.
The two began to walk on toward
the gate, where they stopped, turning
to face each other, and Isabers glance,
passing Eugene, fell upon George. In
stantly she smiled and waved he
hand to him, while Eugene turned and
nodded; but George. standing as Is
some rigid trance, and staring straight
at them, gave these signals of greeting