davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
Demand REPEAL
.OF..R0CKEFELLER
FOUNDATION ACT
New York Labor Declares It In.
terferes With Free Education
and Public Control,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. 49, The
Repeal of the charter of the Rookie
feller foundation, on the ground that
it is interfering with education, is
urged by the committee on education
Of the state federation Of labor. in an
nual convention here.
I'VE urge trade unionists and work.
ing people generally" says the report,
Ito be on the alert and extremely
careful Of the Rockefeller and other
selfish money interests and prevent
their interfering in the preparation
of courses of study or the selection OF
members of educational bodies"
In support of its position. the COM
mittee refers to a statement by Fred
erick T. Gates, former president Of the
general education board, an affiliate
Of the Rockefeller foundation. Mr..
Gates is quoted:
I'm our dreams we have limitless
resources and the people yield them
selves with perfect dociltty to our
molding hand. The present education
conventions fade from our minds, and
unhampercd by tradition we work our
own good will upon g. grateful and
responsive rural folk. We shall not
try: to make these people or any OF
their children into philosophers O,
men of learning or of science.
I'VE will organize our children into
a little community and teach them
to do in a perfect way tho things thei,
fathers and mothers are doing in ar
imperfect way, in the homes, In the
shops and on the FARMS
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
BIG UNION S%$q9lElNlGTH IS SHOWN ON LABOR day
TEXAS WORKERS DEFEAT
BAILEY, ANT|:uMoMST

AUSTIN. Texas.-Former United
States Senator Joe Bailey has been
overwhelmed by Texas trade un-
ionists in his fight for the nomina-
ton for governor. of this state. He
made his fight on the. anti-union
shop platform and toured the state
against trade unionism. collective
bargaining and the eight-hour day.
In the Democratic primary cleo
ton of July "a, there were, besides
Bailey, three other candidates. He
received the top vote. In the run
off primary against the second
high candidate, Pat, M. Neff, Or
ganized labor threw: every energy
into the fight against the anti
unionist whose appeals to prejudice
antagonized thousands of other
citizens.
In no other election in this state
has organized labor. lined up as
solidly, and Bailey has been
showed under by approximately
100,o00i majority.
Bailey's defeat means the gradu-
al decline of tho anti-union shop
campaign that has been waged by
cheap labor employers in this
state.
Politicians and newspapers now
realize that the non-partisan po-
litical policy of the trade union
movement has a "kick."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
~ NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS
CLASS IN STOCKS AND BONDS

The night school of the Y. M. c. A.
will open its new season Monday,
Sept. 20. The schedule of courses and
subjects is very strong; and practical
and there is staff Of expert instruc-
tors to teach each Of the 27 subjects.
A presentation of the classes is
given in the dvertisingacolumns.
New courses have been institute d
with the object of still further meet
ing the distinctive needs Of the COM
munity.
The American people .are the great
est investors in the world. For this
reason q course in stocks and bonds
has been created. This will be- in the
hands of experts Acknowledgements all
information essential to a wise under
standing Of the situation.
Other subjects are: Civil service,
which prepares students for the vari-
Gus examinations of the postoffice;
employment management and wei:
fare, a most valuable and indBpens-
able study for those who are inter-
ested in such work.
The educational secretary, John
Samuel, has an intense interest in the
aspirations and ambitions Of the
laboring man. He labored for over
10 years in the cold and hot mill de-
partments Of the tin plate mills. He
represented his union twice at the
conventions of the Amalgamated AS
sociation Of Iron and Steel workers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
CARSS SAYS ORGANIZE LABOR
IS BEST CITIZENSHIP TEACHER
Congressman Declares Il VIII Be Saddest Day for America II
Union Labor Movement Is Destroyed by Shortsghted
Men; Scores Talk Of a "Revo|ution." ::>

Congressman William L. Cars of the Eighth Minnesota district
speaking at Farmont park Labor Day, said:
1T with feelings of appreciation address you this
great anniversary Labor Day. the day aside by which the
aborng and of nation assemble to celebrate the
emancipation of the toers and their progress toward liberty
and higher democracy through organization.
The American labor movementwhat does stand for' Has
legitimate for existence? Are the of
American labor nmica beneficial beloved
public? The labor not 1t old human ills and
constant continuous against them Some author
ties claim that the trades guilds that existed Europe during
medieval times the prototypes of modern trades We
origin fall guilds while they
little similarity presntday labor organizations conceded
that they largely instrumental establishing the liberties Of the
people Of Europe.
The object of American Labor
hghr moral social and intellectual plane
These organizations the elements of Christianity that they
minister the the dead and educate the orphans In order
carry this truly altrusc purpose they seek and do protect
their members injustice that be practced e<
They endeavor to equitable distribution of the benefits
the different crafts and occupations order that
they proficient thus rendering better service
their employers and to society at large.
hrough the activities Of these organizations higher ideals Of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
5000 IN LAB0R'S parade;
$1,000 AT FA|RMoNT PICNIC
liberty Bell Float Furnishes Text for Speech by James Man.
ahan, Former Congressman at-Large From Minnesota.
Reference to Mayor McSwinney Wins Applause.

Organized labor strong Duluth Its strength shown in
Mondays Labor Day Tunou for the morning parade
and for the afternoon fully the greatest
hopes of labor leaders, Five thousand marched the parade More
than 5000 attended the picnic the where Congressman Will
liam L. Carss Of the Eighth Minnesota district and James Manahan
former congressman t-large were speakers.
Carss seeking reelection urged
to remember that organized labor and either Of the
od parties,' that first champoned womans suffrage Cars
speech in full will be found elsewhere on this page.
Manahan speech that him frequent applause told OF the
political cooperation between farmers and labor Shpstead
GOVERNOR slogan that him greatest rounds
of applause.
Introducing Manahan the crowd Henry L. Morn secretary
of the Duluth central committee Of the Working Peoples NonPart
Political league said that between farmers and aboers
bring about other things he end Of the great
gambling down Minneapolis meaning the grain exchange.
Manhan took the morning parade the theme Of his speech
Liberty Bell the parade bearing the interrogation Liberty
Lve2 gave him excellent He pleaded for free and
end the preaching Of violence, that Liberty live
'When you hear getting off red talk beware Of him. he
he hired for the tyrants of this country said
Manahan.
reference the Of Cork, willing to die for the principle
human liberty him applause when he said such example
there still ready face the valley Of death
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
MILLS TO
F! FIGHT e'! ! b. uN|0NlSM n.
Independent: Owners: Meet. at
Atlantic City to Organize
Against Strike.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Sept. o.
More than a dozen Independent steel
mill owners formed an association
in this city to resist any attempt to
unionize their plants.
Declarations at the last convention
Of the A. F. of L. has convinced these
mill owners that the organized work.
ers look upon their reverse during the
recent nation wide steel strike as but
an incident and that the. steel indus
try will eventually he unionized be-
cause the workers will organize if
they are free from cossacks, injunc-
ton judges and free speech and free
assemblage suppression. The mill
owners, however, refuse to surrender
power over their employees and they
have united rather than abandon Ga
ryism.
E. w. Harrison of the Superior steel
company, Pittsburgh, is president of
the new association. Other officers
are: H. G.. Naugle of the National
Pressed Steel company, Massillon,
Ohio, first vice PRESIDENT; James Lip
pincott of the West Leechburg steel
company, Pittsburgh, second vice
president; Charles M. Best, Pitts
burgh, secretary treasurer.
President Harrison said the new
association "is not looking for trou-
ble'-it wants to ''protect our inter-
ests and the interests Of our work.
ers."
Mr.. Harrison assumes to be the
best judge Of the workers interests,
and while the law of the land ac-
cords workers the right to join organ
izations Of labor, the steel mill own
ers decide otherwise.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
GoMPERS PUTS 0. K. ON COX
N SPEECH 1t COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 9-1n a
Labor Day speech here, Samuel Com
pers. president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, championed the can
didacy of Governor Cox for President.
He: said Governor Cox in congress had
voted favorably on all legislation lin
the interests Of the people" and had
lent his influence in passage of all
constructive legislation as governor of
Ohio. -
>. Senator Harding was characterized
as mice respectable gentleman" by
Gompers..
""But what else?" he asked.
*"The most conspicuous thing about
Harding" he continued, ..has been his
inactivity in everything constructive,
and his activity in everything reac-
tionary." -.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11

funds. The city has reached the point where it
cannot meet these increased costs. and the neces
sity for further raise in wages without raising
the tax levy from 13 to 16 mills for general mnic
ipal purposes.
The city also needs more paved streets Part
of the cost Of paving must be paid by the city
under the charter. Unless the three-mill increase
is adopted, the city cannot do any more paving
even though there are on file great many peti-
tions for much needed pavements in all parts Of
the city. -
All money raised by this increase in the tax levy
goes to the city and will be used for the purposes
above specified. You do not want the assessed
valuation Of your property raised because the
largest share of the revenue received in that man
ner would go to the other governmental agencies
and for other purposes. By voting for the three
mill increase you eliminate the necessity of raising
revenue by raising the assessed valuation.
Vote for and work for the three-mill increase,
if you believe in seeing justice done to the city
policemen, 6remen, laborers and other employees
by paying them the wages to which they are en-
titled and if you desire to have we'll streets
in our city. In doing this you will show that you
are true worker for the rights Of labor.
Be sure to register September 20 in order to vote
at this election. Every woman is requested to
vote.
The Federated Trades Assembly has nvesti-
gated this question and urges you to vote for this
increase and interest your friends in doing 60:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
PRICE OF FOODS
STILL GOING UP
Much Taked-ot> Decline: mol
Taking Place; Chief Neces-
sites Advance Most.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The Unit
ed States bureau Of labor statistics
reports that from June Is to July Is
Of this year the retail prices Of food
articles increased as follows:
Pork chops and eggs, per cent
each; sirloin steak and round steak,
per cent each; rolled oats and
Granger, per cent each; rib roast,
chuck roast, ham, fresh milk, evapor-
ated milk, corn flakes, 3 per cent
each; canned salmon. macaroni and
raisins, per cent each; plate beef,
bacon, butter, bread, corn meal, navy
beans, cabbage, baked beans, canned
corn, tea and prunes, per cent each.
The following price reductions are
reported: Onions, II per cent; pota-
toes, IA per cent; hens, 3 per cent;
lamb, cheese, lard, flour, rice and SUI
gar, l per cent each.
For the seven-year period, July
1913 to July 1920, the retail price of
sugar increased 382 per cent; potatoes
increased 1858 per cent; flour, 164 per
cent; corn meal. 1873 per cent; rice,
ia per cent; bread, 113 per cent;
ham, 112 per cent; lamb, 100 per
cent; hens, 107 per cent; pork chops,
101 per cent.
The large percentage increases
shown In corn meal, flour, sugar and
potatoes mean that in July, 1920, meal
cost. approximately. two and one
third times as much as in July, 1918;
flour, over two and one-half times as
much; potatoes, over four and one
MALT times as much, and sugar, over
four and three-quarters times as
much
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
LOCK out BRICKlAYERS
ON CARNEGIE LIBRARIES

STN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9.-sharp
practice by the Master Masons' as
soclatlon has resulted in organized
brlcklayers being locked out. Under
the rules of the union, a union in
spector must be employed on all
public work. The bricklayers asked
that this policy be. followed in the
erection of two Carnegie library
buildings, but the contractors insist
ed that the rule did not apply, as
the buildings are being erected by
private funds and will not become
public property until accepted by the
city.
The bricklayers offered to submit
the matter to arbitration, but this
was refused and the workers were
paid off. The builders exchange Is
supporting the contractors.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
Spend VAST SUM
FOR WAR; LITTLE.
FOR EFFICIENCY
Congress Ignored Education
Public Health and Research:
Save for Armament.

WASHINGTON, Sept. .9.-In a re-
cent speech in this city DIR. Edward
B. Rosa, chief physicist Of the
United States bureau of standards.
showed that statesmen, editors and
publicists who continually shrek ef-
ficiency have not protested when the
last congress ignored efficiency, edu-
cation, public health and research in
the appropriations, which total over
$5,000,000.
The scientist shows that 92.8 per
cent of the $5,000,000,OOO are for
expenses connected with recent and
previous wars and for the army and
navy.
But per cent, or total of $751;
093,561 of the $5,000,00O,000, was
appropriated for governmental re-
search work, for education, public
health, womens and children's bu-
reaus, the geological survey, the
bureau of mines with its life saving
! and other important activities, for
the bureau Of standards, bureau of
fisheries, all activities in agriculture,
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce, vocational education, colleges
for agriculture and mechanical arts.
library of congress and the Smith
sonian institution.
OF the $5,0o0,oo0,o0 the recent
and previous wars will use $685.
482,586, or 67.S per cent. The army
| and navy will use s1,424,13S,577, or
| Is per cent.
DR.. Rosa shows that the cost of
| wars and the maintenance of war
| equipment means tax of $50 per
| ca pita on each of the 100000 900 peo-
pie of this country, while the tax
for efficiency, education, public
! health and research is about so cents
J per capita.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
CINCINNATI TRACTION ..:...... L.:
:. MEN GET HIGHER:WAeES

CINCINNATI, Sept. 9.-An arbitra
ton board. has advanced wages OF
platform men employed by the local
street car company from so cents an
hour to a maximum Of 50 cents an
hour. The award will date back to
June 1. The nine-hou day is substi-
tuted for 10 hour. Former over.
time rates Of time and one-third is
advanced to time and one-half, and
substitute platform men are guaran.
teed 800 month, instead Of $85, the
old rate.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11

provide for increase Of three mills in the tax raj
carefully. Salaries of city employees and the happ
suffrage.
The working people Of Duluth can assist their
fellow workers who are employed by the city of
Duluth to get living wage by voting for the
three-mil increase to the tax levy at the special
municipal election to be held October next.
You, who are fighting for the right of all labor
to wages sufficient to meet the rising cost Of lv-
ing, should actively support the efforts of the city
employees to get an increase in wages by providing
additional revenue to the city through an increase
in the authorized tax levy.
City employees are not now getting living
wage. For example, the firemen, who work 12
hours day and seven days a week, get an aver
age Of 81 cents per hour; policemen get from $115
to $125 per month. Other laborers and the cleri-
cal force are also underpaid
The city cannot grant the necessary increase to
its employees from it's present revenue. During
the past few years wages have been advanced from
time to time to meet the high cost of living az far
as the city funds would permit. These. increases
in wages, together with the increased cost of all
materials and the increase in the population Of
the city, have caused the expense of running the
city to rise from 1914 379 in 1911 to $1184 140 in
1915
The tax rate has been lowered during this period
in spite Of these increased COSTS In 1911, the tax
rate for city purposes was 1850 mills, while in
1920 it was II. rs mills. In other words, for every
dollar Of taxes you paid in 1911 the city received
As cents and in 1920 32112 cents. The increases in
the tax; rate which, have been made during those
years have gone to the county, state and school
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11

that liberty shall live, not only in the
United States but in all the world.'
More applause came when he told
lis. willing to go to Jail to vindicate
the principle that the courts shall not
take away liberty from men who toll"
Manahan told how he had awak-
,'ened to the fact that an understand
ing OF the law is more important to
the laborer than a days work.
Justice Mills was his teacher. Mana
han said that he had gone through
great university and had practiced law
for rs years before he realized just
what law meant.
The realization came to him, he
bald; when he was trying a freight
rate case and, after many efforts, had
been able to get James J. Hill on the
witness stand.
II intended to ask Hill," said Man
nhan, "how much money he spent in
getting laws on the statute books and
how much in electing men to congress
and other offices. But they would not
let me ask him those questions. They
me a disturber. They hadn't yet heard
of the word or they might have called
me q 'bolshevist.'
Justice Mills was chairman of the
commission at the time. I'm not tell
ing you a fairy story" said Manahan
"I'm mentioning names Mills looked
scared. His face quivered and his
hands trem bled as he interrupted me,
while I was about to ask those ques-
tions, and said: Just a minute, Mr..
Manahan. We have decided that this
case is so important we should call In
the attorney general and if you want
to submit any questions, do so in
writing to him.
Manahan said that started him to
thinking about the law and that his
thinking has led him to know that the
producers must organize politically so
that the law may be administered in
their own interests as it has been ad-
ministered in the past in the interest
of the exploiters.
"Get the fact to your women" he
said, that the law has more to do
with the setting Of good table than
the law has more to do with putting
clothes on the backs of children than
sewing machine.
1.-THE power of the law" he declared,
"was exemplified by a local issue,
that Of a three-mill additional tax
levy to be voted upon at the Novem-
Der election. Uf the levy carries, city
officials have promised city employees
especially firemen and policemen, in
creases in wages.)"
It has been the lower of the tax
payer, said Manahan, that has kept
down the levy so that city employees
cannot have fair pay.
"These men, who protect the lives
liberty and property of Duluth are
compelled to try to live on starvation
wages because of the power of the
Taxpayers. l say it is a shame"
The three-mill additional tax levy
Aaid Manahan, Should be law"
First prize for the best-marching
union in the parade was awarded tc
the city firemen. A sign carried by
the firemen to the effect that they
work for only 35 cents an hour and
are the lowest-paid firemen in the
Estate aroused considerable interest.
Three prizes for the best turnouts
were awarded to the painters, the
! meat-cutters and the ma chinists, re-
! and SIS.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
CALIFORNIA LABOR WILL Il. i:
SUPPORT mo PARTY PLAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. .9.-The
state federation of labor will stick to
the trade union non-partisan political
policy. Following a meeting of the
council unionists were urged to "study
carefully the records sent out by the
A. F. of L. before casting their votes,
bearing in mind the slogan Of labor,
Reward your friends and defeat your
enemies, whenever and pherever pos
sible'"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
BARRIERS WANT MORE.

: NEWARK. N. j., Sept. 9.-The Bar
scale which raises rates from SIS q
week to $25, with .one-han Of the re-
ceipts over $35 week.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
RESIST SUNDAY CLOSING

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Sept. o.
six-day week is not long enough for
boss BARRIERS in this city and they are
demanding repeal of an ordinance
that penalties Sunday work. The
BARRIERS union supported this legisla-
ton
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11

There is no higher rank than that
Of worker. No title can ever make
loafer B. noble man.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11

The highest form Of salesmanship
Is nothing but service.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11

The only influence worth having is
the influence you yourself create.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11

You have no idea how big the other
fellows troubles are.
Notice that two-thirds of Promo
ton" consists of Motion"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
MR.. MERCHANT

LAS it occurred to you that this paper goes
I ! into the homes of the best paid working
men in Duluth and surrounding territory !?
It is carefully perused by every adult mem.
Der of the household. There 10 no better ad-
vertisins medium anywhere.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11
City Employees Cannot Be Given Higher
Salaries Unless Tax Rate Is Increased

Il This
ask
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-11

Continued on Page T,co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-09

Take your poultry and egg to f. NJ.
Dunn, LIST door south of Greeves &
Rudd store. Highest market price
paid. 2tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-09

v. S. Hilbert departed Monday even
ing for Madison, where he will assist
in the Farm Bureau drive in Lake
county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-09

The cost of a course at Nettleton
Commercial College, Sioux Falls. is
an expense but a gilt-edge invest
plent. Send for catalog.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-09

Miss Mae Gilbert, of Huron, spent
last Thursday in this city, the guest
of friends.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-09

We have Husking mittens, 2 thumb,
double faced thumb and palrr. per doz.
$2.4O. Greeves & Rudd.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-09

Our big vault is a good place for
your Liberty Bonds and valuable pa
pers Citizens State Bank.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-09

Mrs. Louis Shonbrun returned
Tuesday evening from a brief visit
with her daughter at Rec Heights.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-09

Mrs. Grover Levens left Friday for
Mitchell, where she will consult ply
sicians.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-09

II. Anderson was a passenger to
Highmore Tuesday noon to transact
business.