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The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-02-27

George F. vanderveer, the fighting
attorney who is defending the I. W.
WIS. at Montesano. Attorney Wander
veer has handled many notable cases
for the I. W. w. The defense Of the
organization at the Everett, WASH,
trials few years was in his hands.
The ]. w. W. were acquitted. He was
also counsel in the big Chicago cases
in which VIM. D. Haywood and many
other well known, leaders were i'm
plicated. vanderveer was at one time
prosecuting attorney Of King County
1seatf1ey Wash. :
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-02-27
To Remind You

That you like our cartoons. OF course
we know you do. You like them because
they are so good you can't help it.
Ard because they are good you want
to see more Of them. You want to see
one in each issue of The Toiler-and
you will-if You will just help finance
the cost of having the drawings east
Our cartoonist donates his work, but
the engraving company is profit in.
stitutiOn. Send little to make sure
of cartoon each week just as good
as the one on the front page.
Here's how cartoon account looks.
Receipts to date:
Leon Vetta, Homestead, Pa. Sl00
NJ. slavik, Warren, o. .., so
A Comrade ............ 100
Previously acknowledged 49,. 900
Iotal ''.',......,..,.... l60
Expenses ,,......$2dli
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-02-27
Skygac's Column



"Rlessed are the meek says the
Rock, "for they shall inherit the
Earth. Mehbe so. Mebbe SO, At any
rate those who are class conscious
and hclligerent 20 inhabit the iaiis
and pe,itentiaries.
According to the proposed new
,eeislation, about the only excuse ae-
cepted for allowing crowd to con
eregate will be to praise Jesus and
sing the Star Spangled Bannar.
When the bourgeoisie spellbnder
draws a crowd, that ism crowd. IL
is n distinguished audience.
It is hard to pour oil on the troubled
waters of the Mexican situation for
the reason that oil causes most of the
trouble.
If YOU are economically orthoioX,
animated by the desire to get nen,
(no matter how questionable) ant
sanction the present code of things
YOU are thoroly patriotic and may be
classed as a hundred per center
If YOU are economically unOrthodox
If YOU place the man above the dollar,
no matter how self sacrificing or loyal
your Americanism has been, or how
disinterestcd your motives, you Will
be classed as an anarchist or bolshe-
visit and bounded as an enemy of So
ciety.
Confronted with the necessity OF
making choice between those tT
classifications, where does real ma
belongi
1t was Bobbie Burns who wishe
some power the gift to gle us, t
see ourselves as others see us. The
journal of Paris commenting on the
Autocratic Action" of Wilson in
"firiDg" Lansing calls the event, ga
striking example of the autocratic
regime the facade of which is den-
ocratic."
President Wilson, the paper con
Times. 'returns after his mysterious
illaess and comes to the conclusion
that Secretary Lansing during his alb
sence has been ruling as Lansing
wishes and dismisses him. National
representation and popular sentiment
are not even consulted in reaching
decision in which Louis XIV would
have used more formality.
N irts- rsditorini a sSs' 6eidsht the
Libre Parole remarks:
"Mr. Wilson, who has governed
his country seven years without the
least regard for national representa-
tion, who threw America into the war
after winning the election on peace
program, and who domineered over
the paece negotiations, returns from
n mysterious illness to accuse his
foreign minister of governing auto
cratically during his absence. Isn't
that laughable'"
Newspaper account of recent raid
in New Jersey said that about 26 Of
the reddest reds were busy printing
leaflet entitled "The Truth About
Ccntralia"
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-02-27

Good work, Watson, good work. We
must not allow the truth. about any
thing to be circulated in America.
A popular rhymester was right to
the point when he has a character
suggest that Mr.. Palmer get busy
and deport the whole administration
1t sure would go a long ways
toward making.
America safe for Democracy
The supremacy of Rome was localized
but # the present rate of speed itI
begins to look as tho the supremacy
of the rule of the proletariat was 10
he worldwide.
Meat is to he cheaper according to
the reports of the packers. Now that
it has been decided TO let Europe
shift for itself no more meat is to he
exported. They decided TO let Europe
shift for itself right after the bottom
dropped out of Foreign Exchange. No
longer are we sorry for poor bleeding
Europe as it is no longer profitable
to be sorry! With the bottom dropped
out of Foreign Exchange what will
happen to the export trade!
With the bottom dropped out of the
Export trade what will happen to
domestic busiuessi
. With the bottom dropped out of
business what will happen to
the bourgeoisie?
Yea, Verely Congress has SOME
,problems to solve,
These are the days when it behooves
the budding young scion of bourgeoisie
stock to learn to do something useful
so he may have some excuse for
being allowed to stick around in the |
New, Society.
Cook County Jail Prisoners Will See
Another Execution.
Chicago, Feb. 17.-Prisoners in tha
Cook county Jail will be permitted
to witness executions despite protest
by womens organizations, public Of
ficials and others, Sheriff Peters an
nounced Tuesday.
"The mere hanging of a particu
lar subject is not meant to punish
! hat subject alone, . 4said the sheriff, !
"but the real object is to punish the
criminal class. If capital punishment
means anything at all, it is deterrent
to further crime and an example to
OTHERS. The very class it is intended
to reach is that confined in the jail"
Wouldn't this antideuvian sheriff
have taken an unholy joy in the opera
tion of the ducking stool and the
burning of witehes9
Notice that last statement of his.
Here he is Judge and Jury as well as
cxeeutioner!
What a splendid example of the
brutal, stupid, ignorant officialdom
of America today
An atavistic hangover from the dark |
ages in full power in the twentieth
century.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09
CHRISTMAS PACKING.

People get enough advice about
Christmas shopping, and the judi
cious and discreet avail themselves
to their profit of instructions occa-
sionally sent out by the post office
department about Christmas pack
ing. Dut so many people are care
less or indifferent or in a hurry or
Just trust to luck that the pile Of
dead" mail always remains at
about the same figure.
The railroads just now are max
ing special efforts for cooperation
with shippers TO reduce the losses
of freight in transit, due, they say,
to faulty packing and addressing.
The annual amount of such losses is
over a hundred million. Perhaps
the post office department could
describe something like a proper
tomato loss of mail due to the
same causes, and the Christmas sea-
son is always the big season for
these losses. So a seasonable eau
ton is sent out.
Sometimes when a person receives
a mail package done up in rather
frail manner, and even somewhat
disfigured but still essentially sound
he is inclined to think that the mail
Is a pretty safe place for anything,
but he ought to have in mind the
number of such packages that fail
to stand the inevitably quick and
rough treatment that package mail
must sometimes receive and espe-
cially at a time when package mail
is heaviest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09
NJ E.lCHURCH NOTES

Sunday school at 9:55 al m. We
had another increase in attendance
last Sunday morning. There is yet
plertv of room. Our new orchestra
is progressing in their work of or
gariz9tion and preparation.
At the morning preaching service
we expect to rhaveIPresident Hillman
Of Simpson College with us. DR..
Hillman is forceful speaker and is
well worth hearing.
Epworth League at $3.50 p. m.
Everybody welcome. ..f
Evening worship at 1880. The
sermon for the evening will be an
other of the studies in the Life of
Christ. The subject will be Jesus
Scale of Values" Everyone invited
to attend.
tended to the family of Mr.. John
Kraft, who are bereaved by his
death. W.. 1,f4 .at-
The LGd'aB' Aid society supper
wac SO largely attended that the pro-
visions gave out.
The following lines are taken from
a paragraph in one of the church Ad-
vocates. They are interesting to
read and mediate upon:
You can worship God in your
home Sundays-but you don't.
You can worship God in the woods
and in the fields--but you don't.
You can worship God on the lakes
and on the rivers-but you don't.
You can worship God on the road
in the auto or in the buggy-but you
don't.
You can worship God in differ.
ent church each Sunday morning
but you don't.
You can worship God in your
lodge and neglect the church-but
you don't.
You can worship God by sending
the kids to Sunday school and stay
at home-but you don't.
You can worship God by going to
church and taking the kids with you
but you don't.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09
ALLOWING CLAIMS

The following list of claims were
allowed by the City Council at the
meeting on Monday evening, Dec.
9Th, 1920:
Johnson Grain Co., water,
coal pump station .-.----.$ 70.14
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09
JOHN p, KRAFT DEAD.

John p. Kraft, one of the pro-
ereeeive vorng farmers OF this COM
munity, died at his home two, and a
half miles east of Audubon, on Tues
day. He had been in poor health for
-Nmetime mast being afflicted with
rheumatism. The past six months
his condition was serious, causing
him a great deal Of pain and render
ing him almost helpless.
The deceased was born in New
York City in 1873 and came to this
county in 1894. Two years later he
wee married to Martha Caroline
Rachel and to this union five sons
and two daughters were born. His
wife died several years ago. Mr..
Kraft was married a second time,
and TO this union one son was born.
Other relatives are four brothers
and one sister, only one brother,
Adolph, residing here, the others re-
siding in the east.
Mr.. Kraft was a Woodworking
man and by his close application to
his farming made good Roadway fl
nancially. He was a man who lived
more or less of a, retired life, yet
had many close personal friends. He
was highly respected by all who
knew him.
Funeral services will be held at
the Methodist church in this city at
two o'clock this afternoon, conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. ID. ]. Shenton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09
FUNERAL HELD ON SUNDAY

Miss Martha Christensen, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Christensen
died at the home of her parents last
Friday. She had been in poor health
for almost twenty-five years. She
was born in Farwell, Neb., April g.,
1889, and came to Audubon with her
parents. The father, mother, two
sisters and one brother are left to
mourn the loss of this loved one.
Funeral services were held at the
Danish Lutheran church Sunday aft
ernoon, conducted by Rev. F. c. M.
Hansen, and interment made in the
Maple Grove cemetery.
The bereaved family has the sym
pathy of the entire community In
this their hour OF grief and sorrow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09
ASSOCIATION HELD MEETING

The Parent-feachers ASSOCIATION
of Viola township held their first
meeting last Friday evening. The
object Of the meeting was to secure
new members in sufficient number
so that they could join the state as
ISOLATION. A short program was
held. County Supt. Ella M. Stearns
spoke on the Benefits of the School
and PIT. A. Rev. Smith spoke on
"Citizenship, and Effects of Home,
School and Church on It," There
was music by male quartet, violin
solos by Miss Dorothy Strahl, dia-
logue by two pupils and readings by
Miss Kelley and Prof. Hayes. Papers
were also read by Mrs. Allen Samp-
son and Mrs. Ray Emerson. After
the meeting a social hour was en-
joyed. when popcorn balls and APP
Piles were served.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09
THE BIlIIp,NG SCANDAL

The public, not alone Of the me-
tropolis but also of pretty much the
whole country, is suffering keenly
from lack of housing; and the lack
of housing, obviously, is chiefly due
TO insufficient building. For relief
numerous plans are proposed. The
National Association of Real Estate
Boards believes that the only solu-
ton of the problem is for Congress
to exempt for five years from taxa
tion all incomes derived from real
estate mortgages. The propriety and
efficiency of that seem doubtful,
however, because probably only a
minority of real estate mortgages
are on residential property. Others,
more to the point, urge that for a
term of years all new. residence
buildings shall be exempt from tax
alton. But that incurs the objection
that there would be unfair discrimi-
nation between existing dwellings and
the new ones which were built.
A special session of the New York
legislature recently undertook to
deal with the problem, with the re-
suit that one of the governors of the
Real Estate Investors of New YORK
City declares that the laws which 1t
enacted have killed building opera
tions. 1t is true that the statistics
OF the New York State Industrial
Commission show that there has
been a marked decline in building
operations since those laws were
placed on the statute book.
On the other hand, what do we
see? There are revelations of con-
spiracy, graft, blackmail and oppres-
sion in the building trades, centering
in New York but ramifying through
out the country. almost beyond be-
lief, and all tending to hamper, dis
courage and check building opera
lions and to increase their cost to a
greater extent than all other influ-
ences put together. We learn OF
nationwide combination of manufac-
turers and dealers in building mater
ials of all kinds, to exact extortion-
ate prices and to stifle competition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09

Specific directions are hardly nee
essary. Almost everyone is compe-
tent to judge whether something
that he is committing to bags that
must be pitched about and piled in
masses and tumbled and dragged
about on floors is bound and tied
strongly enough to stand any likely
ordeal. Light but firm packing ma
terials are readily accessible. If not
directly at hand it pays to take
little time 10 get them, and the ne
cessity of a plain address that will
not wear off or be scraped or torn
off is obvious.
Some post offices are displaying
the slogan, Wrap with care if you
care a rap" and that puts it in a
nutshell.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to publicly thank the
many neighbors and friends who as
sisted us so kindly during the illness
and later the death OF our beloved
mother. We wish especially to
thank the ladies who were so kind
as to arrange the flowers at the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Plaehn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

The regular monthly meeting OF
the w. r. C. will be held at the X.
Of p. hall on December 18th. Al
this meeting they will finish the
election Of Officers. There will also
be other matters of business.
Mrs. Eliza Meyer, p. c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09
Melville Center.

Sunday school at p. m.
Preaching service at 3 p. m. All
of Melville township invited to these
services.
The Ladies' Aid society of Melville
church is to have a bazaar at the
church on Friday, December 18th: A
lunch supper will be served. All are
invited.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09
woMAN,s CIJTB SOCIAL

The second division Of the Wo-
mans Club will hold their social at
the w. o. w. hall Monday, Decem-
Der IS, 1920. Bring plate, cup and
spoon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-09

one OF these while they last. ]. F..
Baker, Jeweler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
Letters to the Editor
Offsets to Assessment

~ tAs Ed,tc~ ot IN, r,s,lu, pubi,c I.sorr.
eir--J am siad that your payer IL sivins
% much attention TO the COMPLAINTS being
made by houseoyners TO ths rreatiy In
pesesed assessments upon properties that
were purchased at h very bish prics-~e syios
much more than they were worth--simp.y
eeeauss there was q scarcity of homes here.
ana tho pronteers got busy and took ths
public by the throat
Now IL would seem az IL City Han also
vas taking them b. the throat and the
Yubiio has every reason TO object to the
gay this Assessment scheme is being worked
cut In my opinion the assessments should
be made upon properties at their actual
value instead OF the fctitious value that
poor p,ople ware compelled to nay for these
houses In order 10 prevent being turned out
into the street Thus far we cannot nnd
That these complaints have been the mean.
Of doing any rood for the assessors are
simpIy arb,trary and will not Usten 10
esa eoo
II a house 10 worth between $4,000 and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
sxors..lon From Bachelor Maid

No tAs Bdtsov o5 ths Eveutso Public Ledosr:
Nir~-Y was very much interested IN what
sT H. r." had 10 say on the subject
sf ssttins married. for only Gay or 10
Seforp q girl friend and myself had been
Saikins ovnr this matter and We agreed that
4 mi was taking Considerable of n chance
S~wadAys In gsttins married. fou mover can
cell what Kind Of man you are marry
{ns. He always seems In earnest when no
= paying attention 10 you and after you
become engaged. but aftsr q few years he
fnssts some one else whom he thinks ne
nhas bstter and roo soon le&rr that you
dd not charm him ae you once did.
I ofton wonder what is the matter with
s.sour srapss." ss I hAys myself been very
much In love, but after seeing and hearing
She sspsrisncs Of other girls h3ve not had
che nerve 90 take ths step and &C thirty
an stnl . bachelor maid.
I was brought up IN lsrso family whsre
any mother niled the ysrioal iobs Of nurss.
SecS. drsssmAker. washerwoInan. maid OF
Al vvork and sort OF q general valet 70
Kihsr, 20 eco shst his linen. clothes and
sthsr bssonstnss wsre IN GOOD condition. To
=. ou. when he pleased. He'd also handle
SAn usonsy. while nsothnr had 70 AK TOR car
Er~. Acoosdins 20 the outside world father
Sooksd after his family In . respectAols
: way and say that they want 10 school and
= Ths world has changed and women havs
eAaIlssd. No woman today viii DO what
urv mother did and no man has the r1sht to
szpsof that sbs shouid what stves him
Snob n rishtf God never meant him 20
Ssvs e. Ne nsvsr meant that women should
=, = slave 10 nsas. ] VIII not marry . man
1~e4i can nud ons who viii recognise that
u - ~ serlsl sgasi ssd that have ~
ra6 66ts Sixht In the honns ~ he hssi
!, S~1 ga esins the eass. fieB eskftssd 20
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11


oor sutks' Or the .'paudy Fifth.f. I am
not quite sure which title IL correct. but the
nrst =. stsnss 10 AZ fo,lows: s.-.
Twas the time Of the srsst labor strike.
~nen All the land stood still.
AZ the sudden roar Of hungry mouths,
A.rs isosr osvid not MI =
>sousn fnnsdslphies sursfns strests
"sronco .oe prewn ranks OF toll. stl
~. s,,,. y i.sions OF the shops.
1"S ssps % crovon no
Bristol Pa. November a 1870.
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W. oe'octsons NoQueeted
re fA< Editor o. tie Epssy.c Puyuo I.eAevv.
Gsv~-Would like veyv r,,,eh ~ -, ,-.,,,l
print IN your Forum, an. sc,,n~,,S ,.~.~as
The Kid's Lass Yisns'. snA ..Tr. p,sa ~,
- ,.r rpwARp RAyrY.np
Yhiiadsiphia. oetcber m. sseo
W. Al M. a.,
Ia. r,.h,'. - pom osmsa Ine kide
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Mai an..a. 49,. poom ehtnlea Ine
u.i., ''' mere #" song with that
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In ooiet httie NiiaSs, not 20 very fal
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
pecsIvInu tho Children

~ ne Editor Of the Ece~tnc Public Ledger:
slr--Christnas In rspidly approAehins. and
again comes the question regarding the In
PRODUCTION Of Santa Claus. tho reindcers.
the fake story of the Christmas tree, etc.
into tho minds OF youns children. telling
them faIsehoods and tending 20 mako them
suspicious and untruthfui themselves
never have believed that II was neoes-
sAry for q parent to lie TO the children.
no matter what tho reason for II. don't
bslisve they should bo told fairy stories.
for I believe thsy are quito harmful to
the youthful mind. And. most OF all. TO
lie regarding tho day upon which We cele-
SfAts tho birth Of Christ.
There 10 plenty Of romance In tho real
story Of the shepherds on the plain. the
star, the manxer. etc.. that parents az
not have TO restore 10 Santa Claus and
ether in,postors to entertain the youthful
mind. II 10 surprising to me that min
istsrs don't preach against tho cu5torn- and.
In fact. many Of them practice Il them
ssivss. and from their pulpits. so,uld
Ike to hear the opinion of other readers on
shis subject MRS. L. w. BARNES.
Phiiadelphia- November 9. 1890.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
A Greed Of AmerIcanIsm

To the Editor Of the Ere~iso Public Ledger:
sir-Can you nnd room In your columns
for the attached Greed Of AInericanisni'' !
As n set OF ''reasons'' II has been wideiy sp-
proved. WILLIAM II. KErLER.
Camden N. J.. November 1. 1890.
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL BOYS
There are many reasons why I should be
proud Of my native land and loyal TO II and
It's institutions.
Ny native land. tho United State, q.
men have inslieuable rights to life; liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness.
Carrying out this declaration. the United
states has . form OF government In which
We are all EQUAL before tho law. There II
no position In the government to which any
Of Us may not attain. Poor boys have at
tsined the presidency OF the United StateS
q greater honor than tho throne held by any
European monarch.
BY the union OF states our government
sives each Of US . greater range OF oivilised
country to travel IN than any other nation
In historJ. I. = citisen Of New Jersey. have
equal rights IN California with any citize,
Of that stats, and my life II az safe In
California a. II 10 In New Jersey.
Ny country gives mo the right 70 think.
speak and writs my THOUGHTS. and try to
persuade my feliow-citiIens TO think az !
do. provided that I DO not incits them TO
liberty OF any other eitisen.
Ny country permits me to worship God
according to the dictates OF my conscience,
and permits no union OF church and govern
ment nor any fsyors TO any form OF re-
itsiovs belief.
Ny country with its public schools, ensbiss
me to learn the thoughts and understand
the achievements OF tho great and wise men
OF all ages. This public school piaoes the
poor boy on . level with the rich boy and
enables the attentive and studious boy to
win the honors regardless OF the wealth OF
his parents.
My country has y greater variety of
climate than any other civilized country on
earth. and by the freedom and ease with
which I may 20 from ono section 10 an
other may quickly And the climate adapted
TO my particular state OF health.
Ny country 10 favored with much natural
beauty and grandeur. melting me to
revsrenoo for tho God who spread all this
wonderful picture land before mo.
Ny country raises every plant and every
beast neeced in any way to sustain my
life and provide for my comfort.
Ny country has become a beacon light
TO all the other peoples OF the earth. sum.
monink them 20 leave the darkness OF
isnorance and dwell In the glorious light OF
liberty.
So again pledge allegiance to YOU the
aaS OF my native land. beautiful banner oi
the brave and the free. and thank God,
who gave mo life. that am able to say.
am an Acknowledgement, 1920, by WILL
liam II. Ketler.