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


profits by a maximum price for their
product.
Orgy of Profiteering.
Just as soon as price control
was relaxed there was resumed an
orgy Of .profiteering that continues to
this day, in face Of the nose-pulling
Of the attorney general and vague
threats. that never n1ateria11zed. Iron :
bars do not a prison make for coal
harons..:3 They are not suspectble to
ordinary methods of regulation or to
the humanitarian instincts that con-
troll their countrymen.
Senators Edge and Calder realize
this and declare that they are ready
will permit in regulating the industry,
and they offer their remedy after all
other efforts at reconstruction had
ended disastrously.
Little Interest in Masses.
It is scarcely possible that any,
thing so drastic will be attempted. or,
II attempted, that it will be consum-
mated. The government as now con-
stituted has little interest in the fate
Of the masses. It's concern is that
private exploiting business shall be
protected, and there will be little IL
any interference with profits, no mat
ter how large.
4 But it d bes no harm to talk about
these mat ters. Sooner o rlater there
will be a government that will take q
hasten its coming.
When an earnest effort is made to
check the criminal practices OF the
coal people it will take the form Of
the threat made by those eminently
respectable conservatives who in their
blind rags stumbled upon the only
real, abiding solution Of a vexing prob
lem.
Private Control Criminal,
The verdict rendered by the voters
at the recent election is interpreted
by the organs Of privilege and reaction
as demanding hands-off policy to-
wards business. Mr.. Harding declared
that he wanted the government to
have as little as possible to do with
private business. He regards it's in
fluence as paralyzing. He would give
the coal profiteers and other exploit
ers full opportunity to exhibit their
"God-given initiative, He would
doubtless veto any suggestion Of reg
ulation or naturalization in the in.
terest of the oppressed consumer.
So, If relief will not come as the
gracious act of government solicit
Gus for the happiness and well-being
of it's subjects. but through the strong
force of public opinion vigorously ap-
piled where It will do most good.
All Without Avail. -
e 1t must be patent to every honest
student of private management Of
large industries that it is fundamen-
tally unsound and essentially dishon- s
est. No law has yet been devised that
will keep it;in the straight and narrow
path. For nearly two years the gov.
ernmen has been dealing with the coal
industry using threats and moral
suasion and one or two prosecutions,
all without avail
While the criminal element Of the
coal industry IS given a chance to
prey it will prey, In spite Of every
thing or anything that government
agencies may do. It is impossible to
keep men honest when they are part
of a system that is crooked and dis.
creditable. sss
Reaction Will Come.
There is certain to be appsitive reac-
ton to the present policy OF non-in-
terference with the activities OF greed.
It will ultimately enter the conscious-
Conttxasd on Pogs Ttco.
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FUR WORKERS WIN.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.-striking fur
workers have "captured" several en-
ployers who are members Of an organ
ization that is pledged to resist de-
mands Of their employees.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
BUSINESS ATTRACTS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-Twenty-
five per cent of all the pupils in the
country are taking commercial
by the federal board, for vocational
education. These courses consist
mainly of bookkeeping, and stenog-
raphy.R
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20

Since 1914 industrial wages in Dem
mark have increased about 33 per
cent.
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TRY, try again. is the motto of
many an actress who finds marriage
failure.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
STAGE EMPLOYEES GAIN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1s. - A
wage scale that ranges from $45 to
$50 week and an eight-hour day has
been negotiated by the Theatrical
Stage Employees union.
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Mr.. WORKINGMAN

HIS is your paper 1t publishes matter
! pertaining to your life and welfare. It
wants and needs your support 1t cannot
exist without it, Your cause would be weak
indeed without labor paper to champion it.
Become . reader and subscriber.
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MR.. MERCHANT

TAS it occurred to you that this paper goes
! into the homes of the best paid working
men in Duluth and surrounding territory1
It is carefully perused by every adult mem.
Der of the household. There il no bette, ad.
vertising medium anywhere.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-12-23

and the first batch of butter will
be churned tonight or tomorrow
Viggo Andersen returned Sat
urday from a lumber camp west
Of Willow River, where he had
been working short time. He
is now permanently employed at
the Askov Lumber Co., commenc-
ing upon his new duties Monday.
The Askov Hardware Company
has installed a modern and up
to-date bookkeeping system.
Carl Miller is busy transferring
the many accounts and says that
he can now tell you at a glance
how much you owe him, and fur
ther invites you to come in and
try him out.
Albert Simonsgaard left Friday
for Minneapolis, where he enlist
ed through the Minneapolis Re-
cruiting Office for the Signal
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tend and voice their complaints.
About Is or 30 were in atten-
dance. Mr.. Aamodt, manager of
the Exchange explained at the
meeting some Of the many mis-
takes made by managers of diff
ferent local associations, such as
wrong car numbers or initials,
wrong quantities or dates which
caused delays and the exchange
of many expensive kilograms be-
sides causing the office force
hours of extra work. In one
instance Mr.. Aamodt stated that
seven kilograms were exchanged
before the correct and entire in
formation was obtained. Then
again many cars were sold to
buyers at various points at good
prices but in many instances the
price had dropped before the
car got there and then the buy
er would reject the car saying
that same was damaged, frozen,
not as specified, or any excuse
he could find so to get it at a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-12-23

reduced price or not take it at
all. Mr.. Aamodt said it was ut
terly impossible to make a salts
factory showing this year on ac-
count of not getting properly or
ganized before the rush of the
season was on. A great many
different printed forms had to
be secured to keep accurate and
systematic account of the enor-
nous amount of produce handled
and these forms all had to be
worked out to best advantage
and obtained Immediately at con-
siderable cost, besides office fur
niture, etc. Mr.. Larsen was full
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Askov

Carl Hyldahl returned home
Tuesday evening from Laurel,
Nebr., where he has been work
ing several weeks.
Harold Nielsen came home
Tuesday evening to spend Christ
mas with his folks, after having
worked for several weeks at
Newell, Iowa.
Miss Margaret Sorensen came
up from Minneapolis. where she
has been working for some time,
last week to spend Christmas at
the home OF her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeppe Sorcnsen.
All the new machinery in the
creamery was tried out yester-
day and seemed to run fine.
Cream is being received today
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ly convinced that the present Of
fee force of the Exchange were
able, efficient and honest men
and that next year things will
run a great deal more smooth.
The books of the Exchange are
open at all times to any member
of any Association of the Ex-
change. Mr.. Aamodt told Mr.
Larsen that Askov farmers could
be proud of their produce as he,
had had several requests for cars
of potatoes from |Askov. Mr.:
Larsen also brought home with
him a check covering payment
for six carloads of rutabagas.
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Corps at Camp Funston, Kansas.
Albert intends to take up Radio
work, as the opportunities in
wireless is yet in it's infancy.
The local church and Young
Peoples Society will have Christ
mas tree and program for par
ents and children on Sunday af-
ternoon, Dec. 26, at 1:3O and for
the young people in the evening
of the same day at 8 o'clock.
Ladies are requested to bring
cake and cream. Coffee will be
served free of charge.
At the regular meeting of Par
fridge Lodge |. o. O. r. last
Thursday it was decided to give
a dance Jan. list. This date has
been changed to Wednesday,
Jan. 5 by the committee, on ac-
count of too much other enter
tainments in the week ending
Jan. /. See their advertisement
elsewhere in this issue.
Otto Jensen. second oldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jens B. Jensen
had the misfortune to fall from
one of the swings on the school
play grounds last Thursday.
Quite cut was inflicted on his
forehead and medical attention
secured at once. He was taken
home later in the day and at
last reports he was recovering
nicely and in all probability will
be able to attend school again
after the Christmas vacation.
Emil Christensen, Martin An
dersen, Maurice Nielsen and Hans
Larsen retained Tuesday from a
lumber camp west of Willow
River, where they have been
working a short while. The two
former had each a team with
them. Working conditions and
provisions were not as favorable
as expected so none of them are
going back after the holidays
1t was also reported that after
the holidays wages would be cut.
Conrad Christensen, proprietor
of the Askov Bakery has gone
into partnership with II. Simon
sen & Son of the ASkov Hotel
The bakery was moved into the
hotel building yesterday where
Mr.. Christensen will do his bak-
ING after this and will also be
cook for the hotel. A restaurant
and retail bakery will be run in
connection with the hotel. Fur
nishlngs for the restaurant are
not complete as yet but will be
so in few days. The new firm
will be known as the Askov Ho-
tel. Bakery & Restaurant. See
their advertisement elsewhere in
this issue.
The II. c. Andersen public
school closed Friday for two
weeks Christmas vacation. There
were interesting Christmas pro-
grams given Friday afternoon in
various rooms. The entire facul-
ty. with the exception of Prin.
John Sorensen. left last Friday
night and Saturday for their var
ious homes to spend the Christ
mas vacation: Miss Samuelson,
who taught the fourth grade has
resigned her position on account
of some misunderstanding rela-
tive to her certificate. At the
time of this writing no one has
been secured to fill the vacancy
III J. X. Larsen and !. A. Eek,
l lund, officers Of the local Produce
Association were in Minneapolis
Monday and Tuesday attending
a directors meeting of the Min
nesota Potato Exchange. Mr.
Larsen was we'll pleased with
the trip stating that a personal
visit is the only way in which
a person can commence to rea
| lire the many difficulties the Elk
change meets with. This was {
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
A MARVELLOUS CAREER

As president of the American Tele- phone and Telegram Company, Theo- dore Newton Vail was the head of the largest telephone system in the world. He was not only it's nominal head, but he was from the first the genius that promoted the popular use of the tele- phone, the first man to establish long, distance communication by telephone, and, when past 70 years of age, he was still the initiative head of a syss tenn that numbered nine million tele- phone subscribers and represented an investment of billion and a half dol lars.
 MT. Vail was 31 years old when Alex ander Graham Bell invented the teIe- phone, and, notwithstanding his age, he was filling the responsible post of general superintendent of the railway mail service. Still earlier, however,
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
REBE3LI. LEADER LI,EIIA
 IN GERMANY IS
 UNDER ARREST

PARIS, April 16 (by Associated Press) s).-Berlin advices say that the German government has decided to place guards around public buildings, and for this purpose has sent for if teen tanks and, twenty armored cars.
 The action of the government is be- ing taken because of rumors of a new Attempt at revolution and the forma- tion of an alliance with soviet Russia to declare war on France.
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MOREEVIDE;NCE
 AGAINST MAN
 OF MANY WIVES

LOS ANGELES, April 16 (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-James R. Huirt, the al- legged bigamist, who is believed to have married twenty-seven women, is greatly improved, and will probably re- cover from the effect of his attempt at suicide. He is still shacked to his cot to prevent suicide. The officials expect to be able to interview him soon con- corning the disappearance of his nu- merous alleged wives.
 The authorities continue to pile up evidence of his numerous marriages, 'and there is a suspicion that many of his victims met with foul play.
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he had been telegraph operator. and, interested in the possibilities of cleo rrical communication, he had visions that Bells "toy' would some day be a great factor in American life. Bell and his associates had equal faith in MT. Vaips organizing genius, for he had already made name for himself as an organizer in the promotion of the railway mail service, and he was easily induced to resign his govern ment post to become the general man ager, in 1878, of the first American Bell Telephone Company.
 Telephone Development
 Even the most optimistic packers of the telephone then thought that the invention would serve only for local communication, but MT Vail had vii sions of it's lOng-distance use. It was he who inaugurated successive steps of inter-eity communication. The first line, from Boston to Providence, was ridiculed as "Vail's side-show," but some of the persons who indulged in the ridicule at that time lived to see Mr. Vail telephone, not only from Bos- ton to Providence, but from New York
 (Continued on Page Five
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BIC IMPROVEMENT IS SHOWN IN RAILROAD STRIKE SITUATION
 FREIGHT MOVEMENT RESUMED

Reports from various sections of the country to the Associated Press show that the strikers are returning to work and that there is much improvement x the situation. Freight movements are increasing.
 Thousands of switchmen have re- turned to work at Chicago, and ten thousand workers have resumed their tasks at Gary.
 No further arrests by federal off, ciaIs are indicated. Conditions on the Pacific coast are practically normal.
 Big breaks in the ranks of the strikers are reported at Toledo, Pitts burgh and elsewhere. Switchmen on the Florida & East Coast railroad have struck ..l
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
AFTER SCALP 0FASSISTANT
 SECY POST

WASHINGTON, April 16 (by Asso- ciated Press. Representative Hook Republican, of Kansas has introduced a resolution directing the house judi ciary committee to investigate the charges against Assistant Secretary of Labor Post made by Chairman John son of the immigration committee and others, because of his attitude toward the deportation of aliens.
 Y If the evidence warrants it, the res olution directs the committee to re- port an impeachment resolution,
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16

 NEW TRIAL BY KANSAS COURT

PITTSBURG, Kan, April 16 (by As sociated Press).-One thousand union laborers assembled at Girard yester- day to protest against the imprison- ment of President Howatt of the coal miners Organization.
 Judge Curran has overruler a mo- tion for new trial in the case of the convicted official.
 The sheriff who permitted Howat to speak from the balcony of the Girard jail has resigned
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
WANTS AMERICA TO
 REQUEST QUICK TRIAL
 FOR IRISH PRISONERS

WASHINGTON, April 16 (by Asso- ciated Press) Representative Teague (Democrat) of Texas has introduced in the house resolution requesting the secretary of state, with the ap- prcval of the senate, to request Great Britain to grant immediate trials to Trishmen held in connection with the fight Ion behalf of freedom and inde- pendence."
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
HAYWOOD ALSO DENIES TIT

CHICAGO, April 16 (by Associated Press ).-William D. Haywood, head of the I. W. w., denies any connection with the insurgent railroad strike. He said, however, that efforts were being made to institute industrial unionism among the railroad workers, and that the propaganda for "one big union" would be continued. <
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
BOARD APPOINTMENTS <, CONFIRMED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON, April 16 (by Asso- cfated Press).-The appointments of the members of the new railroad labor board were confirmed by the senate yesterday.
 Six of the nine members of the board attended the first meeting here today. 9
 Henry Hunt was elected chairman and G. w. Hanger secretary. Both are from the public group.
 The railroad wage dispute, as it stood when the bipartisan conference broke up, fortnight ago, was submit ted and will be given immediate con SideratiOn.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
NAVY PERMITS USE OF DENIM
 BY EMPL0YE'S

WASHINGTON, April 16 (by Asso ciated Press(.-The navy has officially recognized the "ogerall club" permit. ting civilian employees of the Norfolk yard and at Hampton Roads to buy denim garments from the navy at cost
 The movement is spreading to all parts of the country, and judges, law yers, merchants, professors and stu. dents are wearing denim. -
 In scores of cities women in calico and gingham are common sight.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
MEXICO WANTS LEAVE
 FOR TROOPS TO CROSS
 AMERICAN BOUNDARY

WASHINGTON April 16 (by Asso- ciated Press) s).-The Mexican govern ment has asked permission to move troops through American territory to attack the rebel forces of Sonora from the north. No action has yet been taken on the request.
 Carranza plans to move his forces on the Mexican Central to Fl Paso. thence across Texas to Douglas, Ariz., and south to Agua Prieta, whence they will march on Hermosillo.
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SMALLER ARMY PROVIDED FOR
 BY CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, April 16 (by Asso ciated Press) ).-The house of repre- sentatives yesterday approved sections of the military appropriation bill pro viding for an army of 175,OOO men and 16,OO0 officers, with no attempt to pro vide larger pay appropriations, al though the army reorganization bill recently passed by the house calls fo1 an army of 3OO,OO0 men.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
BANDITS SEIZE
 AND MIS'TREAT
 TEXAS WOMAN

FL PAsO, Texas, April 16 (by As sociated Press) Mrs. R. L. Stanford, aged 25 years, wife of a horseshoer in the Eighth cavalry at Fort Bliss, was kidnapped near the park entrance in this city by two bandits and taken to Juarez, where she was mistreated by fifteen Mexicans and abandoned in the street late at night.
 The woman was seized by the police and taken to jail, She was released yesterday and returned to Fl Paso and told her story.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
CIVIL WAR ON BALTIC

LONDON, April 16 (by Associated Press).-A Berlin dispatch to the Daily Mail says that every appearance indicates that civil war is imminent in the Baltic provinces. The troops have hoisted the flag of the former German kaiser.
 Russian reactionaries are reported to be raiding the German and Russian detachments in Silesia and West Prussia.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
HEATING UNITS OF NEW FUEL
 EXCEED COAL

ST. LOUIS, April 16 (by Associated Press) It was announced at the clos ing session of the American Chemical Society yesterday that new fluid had been discovered which possessed greater heat value than coal or the present fuel oils
 It is asserted that the new fluid will prove valuable in navigation. T. is said to be made of coal waste and cheap tars.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
NAVY
 COAL DOCK AT
 SITKA, ALASKA

SEATTLE, April 16 Cby Associated Press) ).-The navy department has au- thorized the construction of a coal dock at Sitka by day labor, on account of the fact that no bids for contracts were made on the work. Work is to start soon under the direction of the public works department of the Brem- erton navy yard.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
STRIKEF0RCES STAIR HIKE IN
 SKYSCRAPERS

NEW YORK, April 16 (by Associ- ated Press). ).-Seventeen thousand union elevator operators struck today for more pay and shorter hours. .-
 Thousands of persons were forced to climb the stairs in the skyscrapers today. Women who operated elevators during the war are being sought as strike breakers.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
DENIES COMMENTING STRIKE

DEINEEo ' OW EEF IEVN D ' NINE
 PITTSBURGH, April 16 (by Associ- ated Press).-W. z. Foster, who was the leader in the recent steel strike, denied yesterday that he had fomented the present railroad strike.
 Whoever had made the charges was a deliberate falsifer, said Foster, and he declared that Attorney General Palmer was making a grandstand play for the presidential nomination"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
0FFICIALSARE TOBLAME FOR
 LINCOLN FIRE
SEATTLE, April 16

SEATTLE, April 16 associated Press).-The coroner's 5u Y has been investigating the recs ~oln hotel fire, which resulted in Several fatalities, has found that the laxity of the city departments in enforcing the state and municipal laws was respon- sible for the disaster. ~..- /
 The. jury recommended revision of the city building code. The jury de- clared the Lincoln hotel was a fire trap.
 Mayor Caldwell will place the mat ter before the council immediately.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
voN LUETTWITz ARRESTED,

BERLIN, April 16 (by Associated Press) 1.-The Wolf News Bureau an nounces that the government has ar rested General Won Luettwitz, who commanded the rebel forces during the recent Kapp revolt.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
CORDOVA WAS
 
 LUCKY TO GET ITS BOOKLET

NEW YORK, April Is (by Associated Press).-The scarcity of book paper, due to the railroad strike, has caused publishers of periodicals to combine two issues in one, reducing the number of pages and curtailing advertising.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
STRIKING SW[TCHDlEN RETURNING TO WORK
VAIL, TELEPHONE DACATE DIES AT HIS NEW YORK HOME TODAY
WORD OF WARNING. SOUNDED
 BY SEATTLE ALASKA BUREAU
 AS NORTHERN CONDITIONS

SEATTLE April 6 (by Associated to formulated yesterday Alaska b eau of the Seattle Chamber Commerce. the law creating the Alaska development board says
 Such federal Alaska necessary centy administer the the territory population has actually years continuation of conditions becoming
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
NEWSPAPERS REDUCE

CINCINNATI, Oct. 16 (by Associ- ated Press) Afternoon newspapers in this city have cut down to eight pages on account of the shortage of print paper.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
ULTlMATUM ISSUED

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April IS (by Associated Press) s).-The Brotherhoods of Trainmen, Enginemen and Bremen have replied to the ultimatum of the general managers, to get the strikers back to work by Saturday noon.y
 The nature of the reply has not yet been divulged.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
WILL DISREGARD STRIKE

LOS ANGELES, April 16 (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-The conductors of the Southern Pacific railroad have voted to respond to calls to run trains re- gardless of strike conditions.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
GOV. ELWARDS SIGNS
 JERSEY BOXING BILL

' TRENTON, N. J., April 16 (by Asso- ciated Press) Governor Edwards has signed the boxing bill, which permits bouts of twelve rounds.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-16
~s LONGSHOREMEN'S STRIKE
 AT NEW YORK AT AN END

NEW YORK, April 16 (by Associated Press).-It was announced yesterday that the strike of four thousand long shoremen against the United Fruit Company, had been settled.