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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

At the international conference of
chemists, held in New York, Charles
Baskerville said that scientists could
greatly improve the bible by revising
it. He contended that the bible is not
up to date. Al the same time the
scriptures have been revised upon
several occasions, but not by scien-
fists. Theologians have handled the
work, cut out the Apocrypha and sew
eral other Objectionable features and
changed the wording Of number of
verses until the revised edition, COM
pared with the King James bible, is
altogether a different work-a work
we fancy that the authors, were they
to appear on earth, would scarcely
recognize. Were we to permit lot
of chemists and other scientists to
tinker the good book it is reasonable
to assume that almost every vestige
of the original would disappear
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15
Fire Fighters Return.

On Saturday. seven army trucks of
the state national guard passed
through Princeton on their way from
the Mile Laos lake country, where
devastating fires had been raging, to
St. Paul. There were Is guardsmen
with the trucks, which were profusely
decorated with pine boughs, and the
boys told US they had experienced a
real hot time in the wilds fighting fire
out were glad that no lives had been
sacrificed. They were a jolly lot of
young fellows and among them were
those who had seen trench service in
France. '",'''' -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

The other day a number of news
papermen presented President Hard
ing with a chair and he accepted it
in speech of happy strain. He said
he had not wanted the presidency, but
somehow believed with all his heart
that by temperament and practice he
might fit into this particular situation
in the worlds affairs, and people are
coming to that conclusion. Mr.. Hard
ing does not go about his work with
any fanfare. At the beginning of his
administration he showed all Difference
to his associates and to the legislative
bodies. In no way did he exhibit a
disposition to impose his Individual
will on his co-workers. There was
some criticism of his supineness, but
there always is such criticism. AS
time advanced and those expected to
lead in their several spheres proved
unequal to the undertaking the presi-
dent took a hand with results that are
most gratifying.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

Sam Langum, editor of the Preston
Times, is dead. For many years he
was interested in politics, had repre-
sented his district in the Minnesota
legislature and was at one time secre-
tary of the senate. In 1898 he was
president of the Minnesota Editorial
association and was postmaster of the
national house Of representatives in
the sixtieth and sixty-frst congresses.
Sam Langum was a staunch republic
can, an aggressive writer and every
inch an American. He will be greatly
missed by the newspaper fraternity of
the state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15
Hopeful. ANYWAY.

The order of the day seems to be
beggars, grafters, thieves, murders
and every other. crime on the calendar.
Is the world<getting: worse? Or is it
the modern agencies which bring more
of these matters to our attention than
ever before? It will be hard to con-
vince us that this old world is worse
than it was twenty-five years ago.
Someone has said that we live in
cycles, that the same things that hap
pen to US now happened to our fore
fathers. If so, we believe that each
succeeding cycle improves, one over
the other.--Amboy Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15
Attacking Our Country.

There is an organized agitation on
now to discredit the American legion.
It cannot, and it ought not, to succeed.
The American legion, in our Judgment,
will prove to be the greatest single
factor in the building Of a just and
righteous American sentiment. The
boys who fought for Uncle Sam will
see to it that the real interests Of the
United States are not bartered away
or betrayed. We regard attacks on
the legion as attacks on the welfare of
our country.-Winnebago Enterprise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

According to figures given out by
Commissioner Stewart of the bureau
Of labor statistics on building opera
tions, people are more interested at
the present time in constructing
garages for their automobiles than
homes for themselves. Instead of
catching up with the cessation of resi-
dence building during the war, not
more than enough houses are going
up to accommodate so per cent Of the
newly established families. To man
up tree this is a condition that does
not look good.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

Sometime ago the Journal des Paris
icnne-a fashion magazine stated
that the style of women's dresses for
the fall would be longer, and this, of
course, gave TIE writer some concern
he feared that the scenery would be
shut off. But as luck would have it
everything has turned out all right
a mere three-cighths Of an inch, &C
cording to the latest Paris fashion
journals, is all that will be added to
the skirt length.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15
Feeding the Russians.

Herbert Hoover is sponsor for the
statement that the present Russian
government should pay for the relief
to it's famine stricken districts. The
bolsheviks still have cash in their
treasury and as long as they are able
they should be made to pay for the
food that is feeding their own people.
The United States, practically alone,
fed the starving people of central Eu-
rope for year following the armis-
tice. Since then this country has
poured out millions of dollars in relief.
We are glad that this could be and
that it was possible for US to share
our surplus with suffering peoples.
But there is a limit to all things and
America cannot go on forever feeding
Europe. We have neither the surplus
nor the resources that we had during
the war and our generosity must cease
perforce. If it is true-and Mr..
Hoover is generally right-that Rus
STA has available resources, it should
be made to pay before one pound of
food is .delivered.-Freebor County
Standard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

=S We hope that Secretary of Labor
Davis, when he issued his unemploy-
ment figures, did not make the mistake
of including the buns who hang
around on the street corners and other
'placcs Of interest,"" live on their poor
old parents and refuse to work when
it is offered them. If he did his esti-
mate of 100000 would come closer
the mark if divided by two.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15
The weather forecaster advises GU

The weather forecaster advises our
dear sisters to 'get out their furs."
We may be mistaken, but have they
not been wearing them throughout the
summer? Or, are all those so-called
summer furs mere limitations? Then,
again, why summer furs around the
neck in 100 degrees Fahrenheit, up-to-
the-knee skirts and rolled-down stock
ings? Such a ridiculous combination!
Has fair femininity gone crazy? VI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
Good Evidence.

The way automobile manufacturers
are reducing prices on their cars can
indicate only one thing gross prof.
teering the past eighteen months.
When company will reduce the price
of it's car as much as $1,000 within a
few months, isn't the circumstance
pretty good evidence that the manu-
faclurer ought to be in jail?-Long
Prairie Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15
X * X
An Anchor to Windward.

We have always believed in the
staunch kind Of patriotism for which
the American legion stands. America
needs the legion today. Its members
fought to maintain the inviolability of
the American constitution by their
heroism on the battlefelds of the great
war. Today the legion is the most &C
tive agent that opposes radicalism, So
cialism, and all other un-American
"isms. "-Fairmont Sentinel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

Wilbur Burton says: If you had
four times as much money as you have
the chances are that you'd be four
times as big a fool as you are" Had
Wilbur said <ten times as big fool"
we fancy he would have come nearer
the mark.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15
COMPENSATION NEEDED.

In Hibbing there was last week
enacted CHASTITY tragedy. A half
crazed, vicious man, more of brute
than a man, committed most revolt
ing crime and then shot and killed
three officers Of the law who were
sent to arrest him. Every one of
these officers was a husband and a
father. We are not informed as to
the financial circumstances Of these
bereaved families but this sad affair
at Hibbing should bring to the atten-
ton of the public a condition that the
state of Minnesota should take some
steps to remedy.
These men were killed in performing
their duty. They were attempting to
bring to justice man who had COM
mitted a henious crime. Such an Of
Tense cannot go unpublished and if the
crimina! is to be made to pay the
penalty, we must have officers Of the
law who will not hesitate to perform
their duty, however dangerous it may
be. Chief Hayes and the officers who
accompanied him to make the arrest
knew they were dealing with a dan
gerous man but they were hardly pre-
pared for such ruthless, FLOODED
slaughter. They were killed while en-
forcing our laws and thus protecting
the lives and property Of the citizens
of this state. They gave their lives
for the people of this state just as did
our soldiers on the battlefelds in
France. They have left behind them
wives PROSTATE with grief and help
less, fatherless children. The state of
Minnesota owes something to the fam
lilies Of these men and TO the wives and
children of other officers of the law
who have met a similar fate. The next
legislature should certainly make some
provision whereby our sheriffs, police
men, and other officers whose duties
cause them to assume great risks
could take out fair amount of in
surance with the state for nominal
sum Of money. The policemen, shcr-
ifs and their assistants are generally
paid such small salaries that they have
not the opportunity to lay aside any
appreciate amount to safeguard the
future of their wives and children.
Right here in one of our adjoining
counties, sheriff was shot and killed
while on the lookout for two bandits
An attempt was made last winter tt
secure an appropriation Of $500 fol-
his widow and children but the legis
lature would grant only $4,000. A
similar request from Mobiles county
met with the same response. Looking
at the matter from a purely materia
standpoint, it must be admitted thai
$4,000 is very slight compensation fol
the life Of man who is capable oil
filling the sheriff's office in one Of ou1
counties. Any state is pursuing ar
extremely short-sighted policy that
does not provide sufficient compensa.
ton to secure the services of capable
Officers in positions Of responsibility.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

The lower house of the Norwegian
parliament has adopted the prohibit
ton bill which forbids the importation
Of liquors or wines containing more
than IA per cent of alcohol. Some
"kick" for dry bill even at that. Eth ?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

The Ku Klux Khan, according to a
southern newspaper, has established a
university at Atlanta, Ga. The cor
rect way of manipulating the tar
brush and applying the feathers will,
we presume, be taught the students.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

In addition to disarming the nations
should also take hand in degassing
not only as it applies to chemistry but
also to politics and preaching. At
least, that's our opinion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

An English clergyman in one of his
sermons told his congregation that it
was sin to interfere with nature,
and denounced, among others, those
who attempt to produce rain 10y bonn
harding the heavens. If people never
attempted to improve upon nature
what would become of the poor bar
bers and cosmetic manufacturers?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

A New York doctor has found new
use for garlic. He says it will cure
hardening of the arteries. Heretofore
it's use has been confined largely to
strengthening of the breath.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

It's coming, all right-the time when
we can eat breakfast in New York
and supper in London. An Italian has
invented an airplane capable of fly
ing 300 miles an hour.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

The fact that LaFollette is adverse
ly criticising President Harding con-
firms the growing conviction that the
voters chose the right man for the
white house.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

The new members in our
shoe family are the Perfect
Foot Filters, made in three
styles and known as Tom,
Dick and Harry. They are
worth seeing, and we ask
you to come in and let us
show you how good they
really are.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

The wise buyer will take
advantage of real bargains.
That is the kind we offer.
These prices are good for
one week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15
~ inch Standard Outing
Flannel at only 13c yard.

Clared0n Challie in a very
fine selection of patterns
suitable for Comforts, 36
inches wide, special 15c
yard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15
real Maco yarn, splendid
value at only Csc pair.

Ladies' pure silk thread
Hose, a good SIPS value,
dark brown color, only CSC
pair.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

New Holiday Cambrics in
a very choice selection of
the new check and dotted
patterns, &c inches wide,
special at zoe yard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

We are cleaning out the:
Lee Unionalls at $40 for
the regular sizes. .<~.
Good grade uncolored
Japan Tea, IL pound pack
age zoe.
Large bar Rub-No-More
Naphtha Soap, to close out
6 bars for Csc, 13 for SOC.
Princeton Leader Coffee.
a select combination of fine
cofees, &c per pound, 4
pounds $1.00.
Sunshine mixed Cookies
zoe per pound, three kinds,
two frosted and one plain.
No. 2 can Peaches 2 for
Csc.
| z IL OF. can Rosdale
sliced beef, 2 cans Csc.
Good large bar Toilet
Soap, 6 bars Csc.
G. II. NELSON
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

Is inch Shamrock Towel
ing, special for one week
18c yard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

Extra fine firm ribbed
Children's Hose, made from
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

Come in and see our line
of Mems Dress Shoes at
$4.98. They contain values
that have sold for 5000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

Men, this is the time for
the three season Union
Suit. We have all sizes at
$3.50 suit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

Treuville Robing, heavily
mapped on both sides, TWO
TONE, suitable for bath
robes, % inches wide, SOC
per yard for only one week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

Business Will Soon Speed Up.-
It should be remembered the coun-s
try is trying to do business under the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

A new lot of two-thread
Dependon Quality hose for
girls or boys. Good value
at 15c pair.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

We have some splendid
values in Hosiery for chill
dren.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-15

Heavy weight Canvas
Gloves with mule skin tins
on finger and thumb, 18c
pair, 2 pair Csc.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-02-25
EXTRA!
Here's A Free Speech Town
Especial correspondence

Dixon, ILL.,, Feb. 18th. The curtain
dropped here yesterday on the last
scene of free speech" play that has
been hangover since July 3rd 1914
with the hero socialist soap boxer
vindicated and the villain Mayor and
Police Chief in irons (figuretively
speaking).
The play began on the above men.
toned date when Edgar Owens, then
State Secretary of the Socialist Party
Of Illinois, later active in the Com.
munist Labor Party, climbed upon a
soap box on a prominent Dixon street
corner and began to read a portion Of
the Report of the Commissioner of
Education showing that in 1904 only
l4oo of children entering school finish.
ed the grammar schools; and Of those
entering high school, only l0eo finish
ed. At this point the Mayor (playing
the role of Villian) busted up the meet
ing. For this violation of constitutional
rights Owens had the Mayor arrested.
This is probably the first time in this
country that capitalist Mayor has
been arrested at the instance of a mere
socialist soap boxer on such charge
At the trial jury of business decided
that the Mayor had perfect right to
bust up socialist meeting. Owens mott.
fled all concerned that the meeting
would be continued on the 3lst. With
all hands present including the addition
of few extras in the form of de.
putty shoriffs, Owens on the date open.
ed the last half Of the speech by read.
ing from the Walsh Industrial Rela.
tions Report where IL is stated that
one Of the leading factors making for
industrial unrest is the interference
with free speech by police and mayors.
This was too much for the Mayor, so,
as If TO prove the truth Of Walsh g
statement, he knocked Owens back.
wards into the arms Of the Chief Of
PolicelA charge Of resisting an Of
ficcr" was lodged against Owens. He
was found guilty the next day, the res.
istance consisting in not obeying the
orders Of the Mayor. Owens appealed
to the Circuit Court.
Now year and half later in
Judge Stransky's Court the case was
opened up with attorney II. A. Brooks,
Continued on page 4.)
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-02-25
BUT WHO OWNS IT.?
Progressive Unions - Take Notice!
1T GOVERNS YOU

Some time ago the Workers. Soldiers and Sailors Council of Philadelphia
unity Independent
Amagamated might brought about of the
Organizations affiliated with this body and of these forming the back
this the United Association of Railway Employees which
membership approximately quarter Million
the Railroad BroterhoOd have recently
body indications being that more will follow
Owing limited the only able pro-
appeal and the proposition by letters addressed
organizations and by publications the labor In these
muneaon there was rounted briefly history OF the rebellion against the
method of organization resulting the formation of the w. W.
the Amama Unions and the thousands of Independent Unions through
out the country This communication ase stated that as the progressive unions
constituted they absolutely poweess protect the
of the the face of present conditions and stated that the
only such protection could be accomplished was welding themselves
great solid unified the purpose of acting
this that the various individual unions would compelled
submcrge identity that all
upon them WHOLE example,
with regard to unemployment wage ufing the open shop etc
Council also stated that could other bring this
unity convention duly elected delegates from such
i've organizations We therefore asked all organizations with which
willing delegates such convention should it be called
brings the purpose of this letter
Owing TO the limited Council regret deeply
that unable personally contact ourselves with every organization
which responded appeal and because of this fact compelled
advantage the only medium through which make reply
many communications received and with
bodies tha, is, by means of the labor
The Council asks organization which has written it to consider
this general Communication any member
call the attention of his body the fact that he
this letter.
OF progressive not
with appeal of them fellow
they their unions and bring the following question: and their
union act II either the other and then send letter
what action taken whether
be that absolutely useless send letters Of approval sympathy with
this effort where stand definite
union other The question be decided wILL YOU
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION To BE CALLED sUF
NUMBER PROGRESSIVE THEIR
AssENT TO REPRESENT YOUR ORGANIZATION IN BRINGING ApouT
SUCH CONCERTED ACTI0N Mr. Union
particular who read t 1t duty bring your
Please have union send either acceptance rejection s
question 10 the undersigned
lttHH Frateraly
LEONARD W. BELz.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-02-25
By Floyd Ramp.

'iThe Bolsheviki press calls for the
immediate overthrow of capitalism. -
Here is a statement that persists in ap-
pearing in the capitalist press, evident
ly being used as method of soaring
the people. | suppose some people are
scared by such headlines but others arc
not scared at all, but are saying, ''Well,
its about time something was being
DONE" People who have worked and
suffered under capitalism are not easily
scared when some one announces that
-this tstten olti -systess-;;s' -;;s''- soY,Ss oeefs
thrown. People who have walked the
streets looking for work; people who
have been trying all their lives to save
enough money to own home and have
failed; people who have never had any
thing but, work and have never enjoyed
any of the beauties of life are not
scared by the announcement that the
system of society that has proven such
a failure, from their standpoint, is to
be overthrown. They are only anxiously
waiting for that very thing to happen,
saying, "Nothing can be worse and
more unfair than the system we have
now: capitalism.
The Bolsheviki undoubtedly do call
upon the workers to overthrow capital
ism. Any intelligent worker, any worker
conscious of his position in society not
only calls upon his brothers to over
throw capitalist society, but he insists
upon it. He will have his way some of
these days, / am quite sure. Every day,
more and more workers are talking a.
bout this very thing. They are talking
about what Russia has already done
and what they are going to do very
soon. The day is not far ahead
For sixty years Anarchists, Socialists
and Communists have been advocating
the overthrow Of the system that gives
to few all the advantages and all the
good things Of life. They have under
stood the real cause of all their dis
appointments and have tried to organize
to make life worth living.
Is il necessary to apologize for want
ing to bring about changes in the social
orderi If you have decided that the
present system Of society is bad is it
necessary that one shohld whisper a.
bout iti 1t seems to me that Il should
be shouted from the house.tops.
The present system has failed, failed
miserably. II no longer meets the needs
of the people. Millions Of people all
over the world are hungry and out Of
work, and this system does not provide
them with either. Six years Of war left
twenty million victims all over the
world. Everywhere, in every country in
the world crime is in every street. Man.
kind Is desperate. Something must be
done.
There is something wrong. This wrong
must be righted. Every one wba has
made anything like thorough investi.
gatiol' Of the situation says that in
order :, remedy things capitalism must
90, and another method Of social organi.
Sation must take its place. Capitalism
is the thing that is wrong. Socialism
or Communism, which ever you may de.
sire TO call II, must take the place Of
capitalism. Then our problems win be
solved
Things cannot 90 on as they are.
There must be change II Communism
win solve them, then we must have
Communism. To-day there is nothing