The labor world., 1921-11-19
Thousands Join in parade Of
Peace;;" Armory Meeting
Proved Sentiment.

The people of Duluth did them
selves proud on Armistice day.
The "parade for peace' was par
ticipated in by people of every
class and race, old and young,
rich and poor, churches, schools,
patriotic organizations, fraternal
societies, theatrical groups, busi-
ness houses, civic bodies and labor
unions. Veterans Of three wars,
led by the remnant Of the G. A.
r., played strong part in the pro-,
ceedings.
Churches We're Filled.
During the morning. the churches
were filled with people. Able and
timely sermons were preached by
ministers, priests and rabbis. Earnest
prayers were made for the dawn Of
world peace, and stirring resolutions
were adopted calling upon the inter.
national conference to begin the work
for world peace by agreeing upon the
limitation of ornaments.
Several thousand people attended
the mass meeting at the armory which
was presided over by Mayor Snively.
Hymns and patriotic songs were rem
dered, the whole audience participant
ing. led by j. r. Bachelor, city rec
reational director.
Opened By Mayor.
Mayor Snively's opening speech was
classic. It rang true to the cause
of America, to democracy and ito
peace. A. H. Vernon, past state COM
mander Of the American Legion. did
not speak long, but what he did say
was massive in weight. He advo-
Gated world peace and pledged the
support Of the American Legion to
the cause of peace as it's members
save their service in war.
DR.. Noble S. Elderkin, pastor of the
Pilgrim Congregational church, gave
the principal address Of the day. It
was ringing Indictment against war
in which he pointed out its terrific
cost in men and money. He mini
mized Japan's ability to match with
the United States in any combat. "she
is spending but S2s2.000,OOO for the
support of her army and navy this
year as against our 81, ,SSG000, 900. We
are spending more than billion
more,ke said:
Causes of War.
= DR.. Elderkinhnted out the ca,ses
of war, whifhh said were as neces-
sary Of solYtld as is the limitation OF
armament: SHe closed with an i'm
passioned appeal for peace by getting
the thought of the world ORGANIZED
for peace
w. E. McEwen, editor of The La
Dor World, was assigned the honor Of
speaking for labor. He said he never
at any time in his long experience
felt that he represented the hopes and
aspirations Of all workers as he did
when pleading for the end of war and
the dawn of world peace. He related
labors contribution in war and its
work in peace.
Labor's Contribution.
The American Federation of La
bor,' he said, has consistently work.
ed for disarmament and world peace e
and understanding for nearly 20
years. The speaker justified Amer
lca's position in the world war, de>
clar1ng we had no alternative but to
fight. He held that labor and the
common folks generally were led TO
believe that it was war to end war.
The soldiers did their job fine" he
said. The people at home did their
part; only the statesmen have failed"
He said the trouble has been we have
been thinking in terms of war, "We
have been talking about war, prepar-
ing for war and working for war,
when if We thought more in terms of
peace, builded for peace, we would
soon instill the will for peace
Organize for Peace.
Those who are interested in war,
VINO profit by war, have been doing
our thinking for US. There is no doubt
but that the thought of the world is
for peace. The trouble is that :he
opponents Of war are not organized,
That is one of the purposes of today's
demonstrations, to organize the con-
science of the world for peace and
against war"
The Superior labor unions and the
American Legion gave a. joint dem
onstration. The parade was two
miles long. after which a. mass meet
ing was held at the Rialto theater
where strong and forceful speeches
were made. Mr.. McEwen spoke at
the S11perirr, rneetinr moro at lenoth