The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-01-24

pathy.
The public reached for the previous
issue of the Rip-saw as a thirsty run
ner reaches for water. An edition of
10000. copies was absorbed in three
days.
Plain talk never sounds good to
crooks, lawless folk and scheming poll
ticians. That why many members of
those classes knock the Great Family
Journal.
Despite sneers and knocks, w. J.
Bryan will 60 down in history as hav-
ing been of more real benefit to his
country than most of his jealous de-
tractors.
Since Mike Danculovich went into
business in Superior, Mrs. Peter NJ
Olesen holds the boards as "the big
democrat" in the Eighth congressional
district.
| While Julius H. Barnes is dipping
into paper mills and pulpwood, why
not build an independent paper mill,
with a Christian conscience, right here
in Duluth?
| Old John Barleycorn seems to be
really buried at last. Ghouls who may
seek to dig up his bones for medical
college use are not likely to profit by
their acts.
"Pappy" McCausland was real
| peeved because the Rip-saw showed
| up his motives in the mud-throwing at
mayor Baxter during the trial Of chief
McKinnon.
Some Of those school board members
who now are yelling for strict econ
omy remind one of the chap who
| locked the stable door after the horse
| was stolen.
When the reds see Col. Maggie COM
ing, topped by that cowboy hat from
the Bronx, they either run or throw
up their hands with cries Of "Kame-
rad! Kamerad!'
Now that father has clipped his cou-
pons and drawn his dividends in Du-
luth, the females Of the Smart Set are
fitting to other climes to spend their
time and money.
Some of these pie-counter benefi-
Charles who sneer at Bryan would have
had hungry eight years if the Com
| moner had not made Wilson g first
nomination sure.
Classical operas may not make the
money profits that dirty burlesque
shows have done at the Lyceum the
alter, but they certainly are much bet
ter for public morals.
The recent, organization to give Du-
luth the open shop may have been
more than warfare on organized labor.
There are indications that it also en-
braces a cut in wages.
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If Mich. Boylan ever threw his hat
into the ring for congress, he not only
would add to the gaiety of nations,
but all his opponents would know they
had been in fight.
Doc. Schaibly's Knights Of the Tar
Bucket seem to have hibernated for
the winter, otherwise they might try
to keep the Schaiblian promise to treat
the head-sawyer rough.
Charles s. Mitchell undertakes to
nominate Gen. Wood for president and
then his dear bosom friend Barnes
crabs his game by setting up pins for
Hoover. Poor old chawley!
If Mrs. George s. Richards does not
let up in her great work Of bringing
musical stars to Duluth, the musical
heavens in this section of the universe
soon will look like the milky way.
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The Rip-saw cannot be quite so rot
ten paper as few East End critics
try to make out, otherwise so many
high-minded, cultured discriminating
people would not be subscribing for it.
The biggest joke of the season is di-
rector .Colman g wild cry for economy
on the school board. That gentleman IS
vote ever has been cast for the things
that now make economy a sweet boon.
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There comes a whisper from the
hinterland that goodly bunch of
union men on the iron ranges and
elsewhere will push state senator Mich
Boylan for the congressional nomina.
ton.
Congressman Carss is listed as a
democrat in the congressional biogra
ply of members Of the house Of rep
resentatives. What effect that will
have on the labor party vote yet re-
mains to be seen.
If the republicans really and truly
expect to elect the next governor OF
Minnesota, they will do well to pick
a candidate who never has been mixed
up with the gang now running the
marble capitol building.
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Now that Samivel Gilpin is really
and truly a member Of the bar and
since he never has been satisfied with
the salary of his office, probably ii