Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-08


head. Ii had suffered derision and
defeat. Il could never be the same
again. Sneed and Snodgrass recov-
erred. en- a degree. from their feeling
81 opuIcnce. Sneed had become poo
lite. industrious and ohliging. Snod-
grass and others had lost heavily in
stock speculation through the failure
of broker In Hazelmead. They
went 10 work with a will and without
the naughty independence which, for
a time. had characterized their at
umde. The spirit OF the Little Shep-
herd had entered the hearts and home
III Emanuel Baker and his wife. Pau
line and the baby were there and
being tenderly loved and cared for.
But what humility had entered that
home! Phyllis and her husband lived
with her parents, Gordon having
taken a humble place In the mill. He
worked early and late. The Bings
had made II hard for him, finding IL
difficult 10 overcome their resentment
bat he stood the gan. as they say,
and won the regard OF J. Patterson,
although Mrs. Bing could never for
give him.
Ia June. there had been public meet
iucs In the town hall addressed by
Judge Croker and the Reverend Mr..
Singleton. The judge had spoken Of
the grinding Of the mills OF God
that was going on the world over.
"Our civilization has had its time OF
trial not yet ended" he began. "Its
enemies have been busy In every city
and village. Not only In the cities
and villages OF France and Belgium
have they been busy. but In those OF
our own ld. The Goths and Van
dals have invaded Bingville. They
have been destroying the things we
loved. The false god Is In our midst.
Many here. within the sound of my
voice. have n god suited 20 their own
tastes and sins-an obedient, tract
able. homeless god. II Is my deliberate
opinion that the dances and costumes
and moving pictures we have seen In
Binuville are doing more injury 10
civilization than all the guns OF Ger
many. Ny friends, you can DO moth
Ing worse for my daughter than de-
prlye her 81 her modesty and / would
rather. far rathgr. see you slay my
son than destroy his respect for law
and virtue and decency.
"The Jazz band Is 20 me a sign Of
spiritual decay. II Is a step toward
the Jungle. I hear Il I'm the beating
~ the t0m-tom. II Is not music. II IS
the bariaric yawp OF sheer reckless
ness and daredevllism. and il is every
where.
Even On our economic life we are
dancing 90 the jazz band with utter
recklesness. American labor Is be-
lns more and more absorbed I'm the
manufacture OF luxuries - embroid-
cred froclzs and elaborate millinery
and lImousines and the landaulets and
rich upholstery and cord tires and
golf courses and sporting goods and
great country houses-so that there
IS not enough labor 10 provide the
comforts and necessities OF life.
"The tendency Of all this IS 20
put the stamp OF luxury upon the
c0mm0nest needs Of man. The time
seems 10 be near az hand when q
boiled e-g and a piece Of buttered
bread viii De luxuries and a family
Of children an unspeakable extrava-
rance. Let us face the facts. II Is
mp 90 Vanity 10 moderate its demands
upon the industry OF man. What we
need Is more devotion 90 simple liv-
ing and the general welfare. In plain
old-fashi0ned English we need the re-
ligion and the simplicity of our
fathers"
Later. In June, a strike began in
the big plant Of ]. Patterson Bling.
The men demanded higher pay and
shorter days. They were working
under a contract but that did not
seem 90 matter. In n fight with
"scabs" and PinkertOn men they de-
stroyed a part Of the plant. Even the
life 81 Mr.. Bing was threatened The
summer was near its end when ].
Patterson Bling ana a committee Of
the labor union met In the Office Of
Judge Croker 20 submit their differ
euces 10 that impartial magistrate for
adjustment. The judge llstehed pa
uently and rendered his decision. 1t
was accepted.
When the papers were signed, Mr.
Bius rose and said. "Your honor.
there's one thing that want 10 say.
/ have spent most OF my life In this
town. ! have built up a big business
here and doubled the population. 1
rave built comfortable homes for my
lahorers and taken an interest In the
education Of their children. and built
q library where anyone could find
the best books 10 read. / have built
Fairgrounds FOR the children Of the
working people. II I have heard OF
any case OF need. have done my
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