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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
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Will irwin, Magazine Writer,
: Says False Propaganda is
IL. Couse Of Discomfort.

Will Irwin, well known on both
sides of the Atlantic as a great maga-
zine writer, is out in a statement de-
claring that the circulation Of false
propaganda by certain ,reactionary
interests is contributing materially to
the spread OF Bolshevism. Irwin is a
liberal who keeps his feet on the
ground, and he has intimate know
ledge Of conditions in practically
every country in Europe.
"Practically nothing authentic is
known of real Bolshevism and the
conditions in Russia where is pre-
dominates" Mr.. Irwin declares.
There is no way Of getting authentic
news from soviet Russia, and the So
called revelations Of correspondents
is really propaganda circulated by the
present regime"
Theories of Their Own.
Giving as an example the recent
italian uprising in Italy. Mr.. Irwin
explained that the italian working
men who were responsible for the re-
volt have. for many years. been work
ing on Socialistic theories Of their
own =,
They have organized small COOP
erative industries under their own
management and the idea worked
perfectly on a small SCALE" he said.
IAN expose Of profiteering which
went on in the country during the war
by two italian banking institutions
in bitter effort on the part of each
to gain control Of the Banca Com
merciale at Milan resulted in the peo-
pie becoming enraged and as a result
the working men, not Bolshevists,
stepped in and took possession Of the
institutions. -
Hit at Profiteers. ..~ Il
The people were indignant. over
being bled almost to death during the
war by profiteers and the two banking
institutions, in their effort to gain
control of the larger institution,
threw discretion to the four winds,
exposed everything and succeeded only
in hanging themselves.
"The present premier consider one
OF the strongest men In Europe to-
day, and he proved himself diplomat
during the crisis in Italy by refusing
to call out troops to quell the upris-
ing. The truth of tho matter, in my
opinion, was that he was afraid to
make such a move, fearing the mill
tary would join hands with the guild
socialists.
I'm refusing under pressure to do
SO, he explained that, such a move
would cause civil war in Italy. This
refused, in turn, reacted in his favor
with the Socialists and joint con-
troll Of industries on the part Of work
ers and operators has resulted"
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tate terms of employment, which is the
business Of the employe, and the mas
ter feels aggrieved when he fails to
have his WILL and fail he must with
free men.
The policy of running ones own
business will not have to be aban-
doned unlss tn mployr is willing to
doned unless the; employer is willing
to allow the employees to run theirs. :
i The free man must have freedom to
dispose Of his labor; to the best posi-
BILE advantage. He is not debating but
exercising the ordinary rights Of the
seller, when he demands for his labor
such terms as to him seem Just. =
Every seller Of merchandise does the
same. But the buyer of labor seems
to think it impertinent when the seller
refuses to sell unless the terms are
fair. ''Dictation." shouts the would -be
buyer; II won't be dictated to-" when
the truth is that he IL trying to dictate
to the men whose labor. he proposes
to buy. e ss
There are two distinct classes Of en-
ployers of labor lone class that holds
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
MONOPOLY IS COMMON ENEMY OF LABOR and LEGITIMATE BUSINESS

The most important movement in
the economic world today is the new
policy of organization adopted, by the
employers. Rapid as has been the re-
cent growth Of the labor unions, the
coming together of manufacturers
and employers associations has been
much more remarkable.
There is, there can be. no reason
able objection. on the part Of the
workers to unions Of their employers,
provided always. that such unions are
kept within proper bounds. Probably
no serious effort will be made by the
workmen to- break up such organiz-
ations so long as they are properly
conducted and do not make unreason-
able demands and do not injure the
property, invade the rights or inter-
fere with the business Of the work
men and do not allow themselves to be
led or controlled by gandetous agita-
tors or loud :-aouthed demogogues.
Employers unions, conservatively
managed, have before them a broad
field for usefulness: Besides meeting
together for consideration Of their
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
EIGHT: HOUR DAY:
COSTS LESS and.
OUTPUT GREATER
So Declares Robert B. Wolf,
President American Society Of
Mechanical Engineers.

A man can produce more for his
company in an 8-hour day than on a
12-hour schedule, earn as much
money, do better work, be more cheer
full, as well as have more time off for
recreation-this is the conclusion Of
one of our leading mechanical en-
gineers "a member Of that profession
whose function is to put the maxi
mum Of science into industry.
American industry will be pro-
foundly affected by the change" said
Robert B. Wolf, the new vice presi-
dent Of the American Society of Me-
chanical Engineers, in speech before
the Engineers club of Philadelphia
last Tuesday.
Mr.. Wolf presented the findings on
the basis Of a 16 year record of re-
suits attained by substituting the g.
hour day for the 12-hour system, par
ticularly in the pulp industry. be-
ginning in 1904 with the Fenimore
mill of the Union Bag and Paper
company.
Quality Of Work.
In changing to three shifts. the
workmen were paid the same rates
per day for eight hours as they had
been getting for IL, and in return
they increased not only their total
output, but its uniform quality, ac-
cording to Mr.. Wolf.
At the Burgess plant Of the same
mill 1t was necessary to add 119 men
to the regular force. g. % per cent in
crease. This meant a p per cent in
tn ho 1oh
OF pulp made, but this added cost was
soon offset by doubling production
Gin seven years the output went from
$4,000 to Ill, 900 tons) and an i'm
provement in quality which. in com.
petition with European goods made in
the two-shfft way brought prosperity
to- the company.
The Net Result.
The net result to. the firm was a
cost decrease Of IS to Sc per ton,
In spite Of rising prices Of raw ma
terialS.
In applying the plan to other indus
tries, Mr.. Wolf also pointed out it
will be found that (in spite Of dire
predictions from some Of the old
timers) 80 per cent of the men will
like the eight-hour shift and it will
be very easy, by means of a system of
process records, for the work to be
carried. from one man to the next
without a break.
This testimony, from a man who
has made a scientific study of the
| results Of the shorter workday, ought
to be convincing proof that the con-
tentton of union labor is right. The
steel industry Is one of the few 12-
hour industries left in the United
States. The same industry in Europe
has adopted the eight-hour day. Re-
ports from there indicate that it is
satisfactory as it would be here If
tried
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rights and wrongs and interests, they
might assist each other in times of
distress, financial or otherwise; they
might make provision for the widows
and orphans Of deceased members;
they might lend encouragement and
support to the man who has failed
and desires to begin anew; they might
educate each other up to broader and
more liberal views and gain a glimpse
of those wide fields Of human hope.
endeavor and happiness which lie be-
yond the narrow bounds of business
interests.
More. than this, they might meet
on equal terms with unions of en-
ployes and discuss with mutual for
bearance their separate rights and
common interests. to the vast profit of
both, and thus breathe peace ON the
chaos OF Industrial strife.
But alas. It appears that no such
beneficial purpose actuates these en-
ployers' associations: Like the newly
formed unions, they are spelling for a
fight. The task Of the employers as
ssociation.1 81 the president Of the Man
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
SEATTLESICk0F
OPEN SHOP FIGHT
Associated Industries HOSTS
White Flag in Fight Against
Organized Labor.

SEATTLE, Nov. 4.-The associated
industries has hoisted the white flag
in its war on union labor in this city.
Officers of the chamber.sof commerce
have issued a call for 2 new order Of
things. -
Some of the officers Of the cham
Der Of commerce were leading fiiures
In the associated industries. It is now
proposed that the chamber speak in
future for the employers. The new
policy includes several declarations
that the trade union movement can
not accept. but the important thing
is employers have concluded that ne
gotiation and conference must sup
plant opposition to organized labor.
This city has been the scene of much
turmoil during the past several
months, and employers now realize
that the reputation given Seattle as a.
result Of their labor batting has been
harmful to the community.
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ufacturer's association is quoted as
saying, sis to pull up, root and
branch. the un-American institution Of
organized labor as at present con-
ducted.''
All this antagonism springs from
the spirit that inspired the slave own
ers before the, war. ''No one can tell
me how to run my business" says the
masterful employer of white labor
today. nor was the owner Of the black
labor Of the south ever dictated to by
his help" Eh
There was no interference with
wages, hours or conditions of servi-
tude. No walking delegate cast his
baleful shadow across his masters
threshold. No committee sought audi
ences and no grievance was redressed.
There was nothing to discuss or arbi-
trate. X Y .s.@ & 2.
Those were ideal conditions for men
who would not be dictated to, but for
tunately they can never come again.
I It is the masters desire to dominate
which Il at fault, for he. aims not only
to run his own business, but 50 die,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
CARSS IS PROBABLY Defeated FOR CONGRESS
new YORK SPECuLkI1oR =:
GRABBED $2l!2I!I0,o0OIN
JUST THIRTY MINUTES

One New York: COAL speculator
is reported to have matte $22o, 900
in 80 minutes without having in
vested a penny. Thd story Is
printed in and vouched1 for by the
New York Herald. Tht nest little
''killing'' was made by buccaneer
who carries his only 1nsiness re-
sources under his hat. BY reason
of having the right dope, and at the
cost solely of few minutes con-
versation over the long distance
telephone he bought and immedi.
ately resold 10000 tons of bitumin-
GUS coal which he had never seen.
The speculator knew of the traf.
fic congestion in New York harbor
and Of a vessel which was under
orders to sail. He also knew of a
coal operator who had 10000 tons
OF bituminous fuel available in the
yards which must be disposed of
Immediately. He phoned to the op-
orator and purchased his entire lot
of coal for SO per ton. Then he
called up the ship owner and resold
it within 80 minutes for SIT per
ton, making q clean profit of $11
per ton, or q total OF $22O, 900 for
his telephone conversation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
AN1|-UN|ok|S1S QUIT:
AGREE TO UNION SHOP

WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. A.
The 17-months' strike of iron mold
ers against the Reed-Prentice COM
panies and the whitcomb- -Blaisdell
companies has brought about the res
ignations Of the general managers of
the two concerns. These gentlemen
are prominent in national anti-trade
union associations and a. year and a
half ago gaily announced that their
shops would be operated on the non-
union shop basis.
The iron molders replied: go to It..
but we won't work for you." It is
whispered that the companies have
lost nearly half a --illion dollars.
Much of this money was used to i'm
port strikebreakers and thugs. -.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
Steel TRUST IS ::
:. up. 70 ol.D.CAAlE
B|aek|Ists Coal Miners in Ala
balna Who Strike; Others Are
Kept at Work in Peonage.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 4.-The
bull whip that swung across the backs
Of southern slaves 60 years ago has
been replaced the blacklist lash in
the hands Of Alabama coal owners
against striking employees who are
demanding a living wage.
The coal owners have refused to
accept the award made by the btu
minous coal commission, appointed by
the president last fall when the ma
tion-wfde strike of miners was called
off,
The miners are in possession of
letters and notices issued by the Ten
nessee coal. iron and railroad COM
pany, a steel trust unit, which shows
that many workers are blacklisted and
are forever barred from re-employ-
ment by this concern.
The lists include those who are
undesirable" and who are charged
with "enticing labor to quit"
That the mine overs are fearful
of the effect on them If this slave
practice is generally known is indi-
Gated by instructions by j., L. Nc
Claren, employment officer, to all en-
ployment clerks, that hereafter the
reason for a mans discharge must not
be stated in the files. 1--WE want to do
away with this" says McClaren.
AS an aid to this blacklist system
the coal owners have. established a
peonage system and armed guards pre-
vent miners from leaving many camps.
The miners show passes that are is
sued to them. in support Of their pc
onage charge.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06

} In the district tnat were also carried
for sShipstead. Indeed much Of the
Non-partisan vote in the country dis
tricts went to Larson and against
Carss.-
Experience is a good teacher and
labor has learned a. lot in this e1ec-
ton. It might have done better, but
the slump here seems to have been the
same everywhere. We are just begin
ming to find ourselves.
Three Good judges
w. A. Cant. Bert Fesler and C. r.
Magney. the three candidates endorsed
for judges of the district court. went
through flying. Judges Cant and Fes-
ler were deservedly endorsed. Mr..
Magney's election is a complete per-
sonal vindication. The attack made
on him by his nearest opponent on the
Magney. The people knew that Mag
ney is too big and too square a man
to barter his manhood and self re-.
spect for a public office and they
elected him. They did the job well.
Labor elected two candidates in
Duluth for the legislature. G. o.
Lockhart of the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen won in the 58th dis
trict and John Goodwin of the Brick.
layers union, carried off the honors
in see-saw contest in the 59th dis
trict. Mr.. Jedlicka, the labor candi-
date from Proctor, was defeated by
William Bernard.
Bernaril's Good Record.
To-
cord in the legislature. He is work.
ingman. It was mistake to warp the
ingman. 1t was a mistake that he
was not endorsed by labor. It was q
case where pettiness was permitted to
warp the judgment of the labor con-
ference that turned Bernard down. His
record entitled him to labor's endorse
ment. The voters recognized it and
reelected him.
Joseph Becks. E. w. Griffin and J.
w. Schneider, the labor candidates
for county commissioners had some
scrap. Becks was elected by major
ity of nearly 1000. Griffin lost by but
nine votes in mighty hard fought
contest. Schneider was defeated by
Alex Frazer by less than 500 votes.
Griffin Will Fight.
Mr. Griffin has not given up. He
will await the official canvass. after
which If the result is not changed, his
friends may insist that he demand q
recount of the ballots. =,
shipstead received 1873 votes in
Duluth: Mallon 5,40s and Sullivan
5,604. Siegel's vote was 5,222. Debs
was given 1894 votes, Preus had Q
lead over Shipstead of nearly 10000
in Duluth. Hilton beat Sullivan here
by more than l11,000. while Collins
led Mallon by the same margin.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
new DANCER C0NFR0kTS
COOPERATIVE SYSTEM

BRANTFORD, Ontario.-Nov. A.
The Canadian Co-operator, published
in the interest of the Rochdale sys-
tenn Of corporation. urges co-ops to
be alert to the dangers Of centraliza-
tion and bureaucratic control. which
British co-operators are constantly re-
sisting.
'"These Britisders," says the Cana
dian Co-operator, appear to have
found that eternal vigilence is the
price Of democracy, as well as Of lib
erty. They have discovered that is
democratic institutions grow in mag
nitude there is an ever-increasing dan
ger Of the same gravitating in the dir
ection Of bureaucratic CONTROL"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
MINERS PRODUCE COAL
but THERE'S NONE HERE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Produc:
ton Nof bituminous coal continues
above the 100000 tons weekly es-
timated to be necessary to eliminate
any possibility Of a shortage during
the winter. Reports to the United
States geological survey show that
during the week ended Oct. 1e pro-
duction was 12,135,0oo tons. an in
crease Of $4,000 tons over the preced-
ing week.
The average production per work.
ing day during the week ended Oct.
16 was 100000 tons. which was tho
largest average since the armistice.
Steady increase in the production of
st|.AA.anitA 7 l.''1' is also recorde ed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
Open SHOP. Plan |!
'F0E:o|E, COUNTRY
Basil Manly Former Secretary:
Industrial Relations Cornnlis-
sion, Sees Peril to Society.
The selfish special interests are in

The selfish special interests are in
a gigantic conspiracy to smash the
American social machinery: that the
non-union shop drive, originating as
a fight on labor, is now directed also
against the farmer; and that the pack
ers protect their illegal practices by
bribing "deserving'' congressman were
charges brought against big business
interests by Basil Manly former Sec
retary of the United States industrial
relations committee. in a. recent news
paper interview.
He denounced the attempts of self
ish special interests to make war upon
the workers, the farmers and the fed
eral trade board. (which tries to es-
tablish equality in business" as moth
ing short of dangerous to the life OF
the nation.
The non-union movement, he de-
scribed, as emanating from the 'very
holy of holies of high finance and
big business" planned since 1914, and
interrupted by the war. drawing into
its drive employers with total cap
italization of :10,OO0,O00.000. L. M.
Bowers, of the personal staff Of
John D. Rockefeller, jr.. in letter
addressed to employers, lifted in 1914
the battle crp: Nov for the non union
shop movement in 1916 and beyond"
I'm period like this" he contin-
ued, when wage cuts are threatened
and men feel more deeply than ever
the necessity for organized effort,
the necessity for organized effort, any
attempt to break up the trade unions,
endangers the whole social and eco
nOmic fabric
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either bring about an awakening OH
the the constructive liberal forces OF
the country or it will eliminate them
entirely from the political field as i'm
portant factors in our political life.
Real Job Ahead.
Perhaps it is just as we'll that the
shake up has come. America Will
sooner or later find herself. The great
task set out for real Americans will
be to save the nation and democracy
from the greed and avarice of one ex-
treme and the violence of the other.
The situation in Minnesota is no
more encouraging than it is in the
nation. Reaction will continue to be
in the saddle. The interests which
put up the money to "save the state
from Socialism," will also expect to
be "let alone" by the legislature.
Minnesota is Hopeless.
It does not look very hopeful at this
writing for state insurance. The Min
nesota Insurance federation backed
Mr. Preus to a man. 1t will now ex-
pect to be paid for it's trouble. The
payment will be the failure on the
part of the legislature to enact a
state fund plan to administer worth
while workingmen's compensation act.
The organized enemies of union
labor who also supported Mr.. Preus
will insist that nothing be done to
prevent government by injunction"
in this state. They will also urge the
passage of a cant strike law SINH
lar to the Kansas law. An anti-boy-
colt and anti picketting law are on
their program.
Looks Like Preus.
While returns from the country dis
tricts are slowly coming In, 1t Is not
believed that they will change the
result. From present Indications 1t
looks like Preus for governor by
10000. The News Tribune claims he
will carry the state by 100000 ma
jority, but there is nothing in the re-
turns thus far to warrant such a
claim.
The Minneapolis Daily News believes
the Preus lead will be $4,000. The
Minneapolis Daily tSar, however, de-
clares that a lead Of $4,000 is given
to Preus with but one-fifth Of the
total vote counted. 1t still has hope
that the country vote when it is all in
will elect DR.. Shipstead.
Others Out OF 1t.
'fhe other farmer-labor candidates
seem to be out of the game. Sullivan
and Mallon are running behind Ship
stead, while seigel for associate JUS
tice of the supreme court is trailing
back of them ALL There is little that
labor can hope for out of the state
A1oction
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
ARMOUR & co. IND|c7ED
5 BY Federal GRAkD JURY

NEW YORK, Nov. "A federal
indictment containing 1877 counts has
been returned against Armour & Co.,
Chicago meat packers, and various
members Of that concern. charging
proftieering in violation Of the Lever
act. 1t is charged that New Zealand
lambs, costing less than ~ cents a
pound, were sold for "a and 26 cents
a pound. This was declared to be un-
reasonable. The indicted packers say
they "can't understand" the federal
jury's action.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
new JERSEY EMPLOYERS
.. WANT STATE coSSACkS

NEWARK, N. j.. Nov. Large
employers in this state have suddenly
awakened to the farmers need for
police protection The solution. saith
these bosses. is state cossack sys-.
tenn. Employers in other states have
advanced the same claim to secure
the establishment Of this strikebreak-
ing institution. but the New jersey
employers are shocked that anyone
would charge them with having this
thought IN mind.
We must protect the rural popula.
tion. - the popular yqntif the cos.
sack bill q passed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-06
SEVERE CRITICISM OF
The STEEL INDUSTRY

The steel industry deserves to
have labor troubles until It does
away completely with 12-hour days
and 7-day weeks with no vaca-
tions. Decent. creditable, Ameri-
can citizens are not bred that way.
Forbes Magazine. IN. ~
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-05
On Other Breaks Wednesday

Paris-At the Paris House of
the Bourbon Tobacco Warehouse
Company there was sold 231,9O5
pounds for $1O0,559.O9, a floor av-
erage of $43.56.
Maysville-The average price
per 100 pounds remains below
$50, taking the general floor sales,
Only two houses reported COM
plete sales, the total approximat
ing 100000 pounds as follows
Peoples 175,OO0 pounds at $50
Liberty 225,o00 at ST.
Shelbyville-The market rs
decidedly weaker on all II
the best color tobacco OF W6tcl
little was offered. The Buriey
No. l sold 204,1O0 pounds at az
average of $2l.25.
Cynthiana Two hundred ano
fifty thousand pounds of tobacco
weer sold at the Cynthiana house
at an average OF $40 per 100.