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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29
PERSONAL EFFORT IS SECRET OF -:
:. BRITISH LAb0R'S GREAT SUCCESS

gantic national election fund, de-
rived chiefly from patronage and
controlled by a small party caucus.
Affiliated societies contribute q
small sum per member to the ma
tional fund, and from all sources
the party derives an annual income
Of not much over $4,000. Most of
this goes in general administrative
propaganda. Consequently. the $50
or 400 Labor candidates who it is
expected will take the field in the
next election must be financed by
the local parties or the affiliated
societies. Very few are able to pay
their own expenses.
How Governing Is Done.
In the first place the trade unions
who run candidates find the money
from their electoral funds. which
they obtain from voluntary levy
on the members. In the more ag-
gressfve unions a very large pro-
portion Of the members pay into
this fund say six-pence or Is. per
week, and a notable example is that
Of the Miners Federation, which
runs more candidates than any other
individual body, had over 100000
in its political fund. Then the In
dependent Labor Party and other
Socialist societies finance their
own candidates. The Cooperative
Party does the same. The need for
help from the national funds is
therefore narrowed down to the
local Labor parties. Some have
| ample funds, but others have to be
subsidized. All these candidates are
adopted formally by the local party
committees in mutual agreement
with the national agent and the fl
nancing bodies.
The governing machinery of the
party is simple. At each national
conference and executive of %
members is elected on a nomination
basis which gives 13 seats to the
national societies Grade unions and
Socialist bodies), five to the local
Labor parties. four to women men,
bers, and one to the treasurer of the
party. This executive chooses it's
own chairman, and, within the four
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29

corners of the constitution 1t exer-
clses wide authority. ,.a
Recent progress in the construc-
ton OF the party machine include
the appointment Of a national cleo
ton agent to coordinate the work
of the local parties and their agents,
the establishment of a comprehen-
sive publicity and propaganda de-
partment, and the formation Of nine
advisory committees, each of which
undertakes the study of particular
groups of questions concerning gov
eminent administration. and ma
tional and international politics.
The most recent development is the
formation of a Joint Labor Coun-
Gil to knit more closely together the
Labor Party Executive, the commit
tee of the members in Pertinent.
the Council of the Trade Union Con-
gress, and the cooperative move
ment. All this work is being done
with energy and thoroughness, un-
der the dominating influence Of
Arthur Henderson, the general Sec
rotary of the parity and Arthur
Greenwood, the secretary of the adj
visory committees.
1t will be inferred from what has
been written that the variety Of the
party elem ents, and the division Of
functions, combined with strong
central administration, create cond1-
tons under which individual inter-
est and enthusiasm can be developed
to the utmost. and it is here that the
secret Of the electoral success of the
cannot approach Labor in so far as
the zeal and personal service Of Its
rank and file are concerned. The
diverse organizations which COM
pose the party are constantly hold
ing national and local conferences
and meetings., and they Join to-
gether in intense local propaganda
efforts which take the form Of num-
erous indoor and outdoor meetings,
and Of an organized distribution of
pamphlets and leaflets.
At the annual conference Of the
party, delegates of all the societies
come together, compare notes, ex-
change ideas. and return to their
homes and local committees to in
fuse their fellow members with new
zeal. The growing strength Of Labor
as an electoral force lies in this
combination of personal effort,
small financial contributions by
100000 members of affiliated So
cieties, and the gradual improve
ment Of the nationl party organiza-
tiOn
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29

mates, but even in the prosperous
year Of 1913 the miners average
annual earnings were not equal to
the estimated minimum of subsis-
tence," except for comparatively
small group of machine miners en-
ployed every day that the mines
are open. as estimated from the OPP
orators figures, and their earnings
were nearly $500 less than the min
ers' minimum Of health and COM
fort budget, even in a. year with
as many as 249 days of employment.
Facts about miners earnings and
the suffering which unemployment
causes in their families can be UNI
derstood only If conditions of life
in mining camp are known. In
many mining communities the mine
is the only place Of employment.
To find another job in dull periods
means moving to another town.
Moreover, miners family lacks
the economic safeguards Of life in
community with several varied in
dustries in which other members of
the family, including wives and
daughters, find work. For many
coal miners this resource is lacking.
The coal industry necessarily be-
comes responsible for insuring suf-
ficient income to the men in the
mines to maintain their families
throughout he year.
Over-development Of the industry
and lack of opportunity for the
miners to earn wages regularly in
the bituminous coal industry render
precarious and difficult he lives of
more than half a million miners
and their wives and children. The
adjustment of wage rates every two
years is sure to produce conflict and
bitterness until the equally import
ant question of stability for the in
dustry receives effective attention
from operators and public. Greater
security in employment must be
made the foundation for better
human relations in this industry.
The miners in the soft coal in
dustry might we'll ask for a guar
anteed minimum Of employment as
the basic need, taking precedence
over wage adjustments this year.
Inc necessity Tor regarding rea-
sonable minimum Of employment as
a. fixed charge upon the industry
would probably make operators
more reluctant open new mines
or to enlarge unduly those already
open. To make employment regu-
lar is important not only for the
standard Of living of the miners
families but for the economical con-
duct of the industry. Capital ais
well as men. is wastefully used when
money and energy are invested on
a scale to produce much more coal
than is required. The public, the
operator and the investor, and the
coal miner, have a common inter-
est in making mining efficient and
economical.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29

The remarkable success Of the
Br1t1sh Labor, Party in recent par
hmentary by-elections has an ele-
ment OF mystery to those who are
not familiar with the machinery
and organization Of the party. Here
10 party with host of opponents
In the daily and weekly press, with
only one daily paper which is strug-
Cling hard to keep going, with no
wealthy patrons from which to draw
funds. with no honors to sell for
!. pr1ncely donations. and with no
fleets of motor cars for electors on
polling days. Yet its aggregate of
votes, taking the country as a Whole,
Is greater than that Of the Coalition
Liberals or the Independent Liber-
ais. and nearly as great as that of
the Conservative Party. How is this
achievement accomplished?
A study of the organization which
has been built up during the past 10
years will give the answer. The pres
eat constitution dates only from
1918. Before that date Labor had a
federation of local organizations
rather than a national party, and
this fedora ton, in turn, was the sue
c essor of labor representation
committee which was formed about
o years ago to coordinate the cleo
oral efforts of various trade unions
nd Socialist societies.
Party Always Poor.
The national party is now COM
posed of a number Of miscellaneous
affiliated bodies. These are chiefly
the local Labor parties, and the re-
Gently formed Cooperative Party.
T he local Labor parties are COM
posed Of the trade councils. those
cooperative societies which are will
ling to work with Labor, and the
branches Of the trade unions which
z,re affiliated to the national party.
An important change in the new
constitution of 1913 was the admis-
81 on of individuals as members of
both the national and local parties,
and the chief object of this was to
attract to Labor men of intellect
who were not members OF trade
unions or Socialist bodies.
The local parties are left with a
good deal of independence in the
choice of candidates, but with the
recent extensions of the national
electoral machinery the headquar-
tiers executive is earning gradually
a. stronger influence in the selec-
tons.
Finance, Of course. plays an i'm
portant part in this matter, and one
of the most striking differences be-
tween Labor and the other parties is
to be noted here. Labor has no gi-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29
>rder for Hearing on Petition for
Prnfnafa ~ XNlll

Probate OF VIII.
ATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
n the matter of the estate Of Carl
J. Stahl, decedent.
A certain instrument purporting
o be the last will and testament Of
Earl j. Stahl, having been presented
this court and the petition of Eva
senting, among other things. that
aid decedent, then being a resident
f the County of ST. Louis. State of
died testate in the County
4 st. Louis, State of Minnesota, on
he 22nd day Of April, 1922, and that
aid petitioner is the person named
3 executrix in the last will of said
ecedent, and praying that said in
trument be allowed and admitted to
rebate as the last will and tesla
1ent Of said decedent, and that let
ers testamentary be issued to the
aid Eva Stahl thereon.
- 1t is ordered, That said petition be
card! before this court, at the Pro-
ate Court Rooms in the Court House
Duluth. in said County. on Mon
Inc o'clock A. M, and all persons
1te,rested in said hearing and in said
latter are hereby cited and required
aid time and place to show cause,
amy there be, why said petition
no uld not be granted.
rived by publication in The Labor
10, Id, according to law, ana that +, a a
,Dy Of this order be served on the
'unty Treasurer Of st; Louis Coun-
not less than ten days prior 10
aid day of hearing. -. .n o.
n.+aG at Duluth, Minn., April II,
100 "| BY the Court,
~ .-.. 4> S. w. GILPIN.
,E ~. Judge Of, Probate.
tte,t..sG. B. GiFT6RD, y. / (
tttte's9'i' = y 3 clerk Of Probate. :. a
seal, Probate Court, s ~ i4oui ~ =
NJ ANNDRs.S torne!y !. /. !, III
~, Anr.iI 9o.May 6-13. y -. 9.F g:il
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29
TROOP HEAD rs SUED. n {.

n TROOP HEAD IS SUED. VI. Il
Six suits aggregating $4,000 have
been filed against Colonel Demhart,
commander of the Kentucky ma
tional guard troops on strike duty
at the Newport rolling mill in that
city. = u.s. " %i.s4
The suits are the result Of citi-
zens being thrown into Colonel Den
harris bull pen. "' W.T..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29

Mustdfd, pepper ana
salt seasoning. sufficient ~ or.
In spite of these facts the u. S.
Shipping Board makes the following
statement ON page 81 of its argu-
ment in "Government Aid to Mer-
chant Shipping":
"Allowing, as estimates indicate,
20 cents per day per man for feed
ing the American crews, ad SO cents
per day per man for the British
crews, we have. for equal crews Of
forty men, subsistence differential
of $240 per month";
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29

The union. label, shop card, and
working button are good compan-
ions on a journey of the industrial
field for any trade unionist.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29

The promises of good resulting
from purchasing only union labeled
goods are always fulfilled.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29
COLORED MEN UNITE.

A federal union of colored shop
helpers has been organized in sa-
vannah, Ga.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29

Why is it that so many trade un-
ionists lose their nerve. so loudly
extolled in the meetingg room. when
they fail to demand the union label
when making purchases? ~.....-,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29

The union label very often inter-
ests us in ourselves because it in
terests us in others.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29
RENEW AGREEMENT.

Carpenters union No. "a, of Ba-
tavia, N. Y, has renewed it agree
ment with the New York wood
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-12
Echoes From Parent
Teacher Association

At the meeting, last Friday ev-
ening, Of the Parent Teacher Asso-
citation, Miss Siria Serri, State
, President, quoting in her address
from the U. s. Commissioner of
Education, said; "Education is q
! dual job, by the teacher and by the
parent. The heavier part falls 10
the parent. If school work is TO be
a success, parents must cooperate
with teachers" Speaking of the
/ Importance of cooperation, she
said: eff children are not given 4
chance to prepare for life in
school, when in the world are they
going to prepare?"
A very important way in which
parents may aid teachers is by pro-
viding modern helps for their
children for preparing their lessons
for modern ways of reciting, Some
of these modern ways are: the
"socialized recitation" in which
each pupil contributes a part; the
"problem- project" method for
working out and discussing prob
lens; "motivation" or supplying a
motive and creating interest; wis
ualization," because what is seen
is instantly learned and always re-
membered.
One of the leading educators of
America, c. G. Pearse, President of
the State Normal school, Milwau-
kee, Wis, has written on the sub
ject as follows: American parents
stand responsible for the education
of American boys and girls. The
schools relieve them of much of
the detail, but the home bears the
heaviest duty. Even the best par
ents need the best helps they can
get. The standard encyclopedias
have been too voluminous; children
got lost in them. Children's ency-
clopedias have been too scant or
scrappy or unscientific or unat-
tractive, or have had several of
these faults" Then DR.. Pearse
goes on to name the only modern
help that measures up to present
requirements. Here at last is
Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia,
d set Of volumes usuable, hand
some in paper and print, beautiful
ly illustrated, attractive, fascinat-
ingly interesting authentic
COMPTON'S PICTURED
ENCYCLOPEDIA
is the only encyclopedia that has
been definitely prepared with view
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Oh eds Of letters from grateful par
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explanation of them, if you wish 20
know how to begin to use them ut
once to best advantage, call c. H.
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Manager for Vermont and New
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-12
PHILLIPS OF
LEGION HEADS
ALL BOWLERS
Has High Single String
Average of 1877 as
Leader

The averages of the bowling
teams that are members of the
league at The Barquin alleys show
some exceedingly good results.
Phillips of the American Legion
shows the highest single string
with a total of 1877. The Might
hawks come forth with the high
team single string with a total of
488, and the Elks law claim tc the
high three string total of 1867
The averages of the respective
bowlers are as follows:
T. Phillips "a 1-3, F. Smith "a,
}. Smith 90 Sc, Laddis Lacroix
SO As, Charette 80 1-3, Lynch
50 7-15, Garfield 90 2-5, C. Morris
SO 5-6, G. NTH SO 10, Dean 81
1915, Pray 81 2-3, Roman 81 8-15,
Beatte 81 Alb, Moore 81 2-7, Nc
Lean SO 14-15, Seek SO SIP, Rob
inson 85 ITO, Conner 85 1-3,
Christie IS 3-11, Chouniere 80 ID,
Lucien Lacroix 85, Batchelder 81
Sc, Farnham 81 "a, Greenwood
"a 7-15, Higgins "a Ais, Ramsey
SO IA, Wright 80 70, Sparhawk
81 1-3, Davey 81 AS, J. Veilleux
80 IA, Carrier 80 10, Flanders 10
2-3, Morse 70 2-3, Mcdonald 70,
Davidson 78 So, Hill GO.
High Single String T. Phillips
1877, High Team Single String,
Night Hawks 1888, High Three
String Total Elks 1867.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-12
TO BUILD
MEMORIAL
in L0UVAlN
Prin. Wilson of St. J. A.
Represents Vt. Schools
On Committee

Principal T. H. Wilson of st.
Johnsbury Academy attended the
New England conference for the
campaign to rebuild the University
of Louvain Library as Americas
war memorial in Belgium which
was held in Boston last Saturday
noon.
Hon. Samuel W. Mccall is New
England Chairman of the project
which is to complete the million
dollar fund for building this
speaking record of America 5 part
in the World War.
AS the opening feature of the
campaign, every school and college
in New England will have oppor-
tunitv to make its contribution to
the fund, and to record its war
reserved for cutting into the
service in the memorial. Space is
stones the names and insignia of
the institutions who give to the
fund, and for recording on the roll
of honor the names of those who
died or went into war service from
the school. Other patriotic organ
iZation will be given an opportuni-
ty to memorabilia their wartime
activities.
The Louvain Library was burn
ed by the invading army in August
1914. Soon afterward an American
committee was formed to rebuild
it. This committee, which included
the late Theodore Roosevelt, Car
dinal Gibbons, Joseph H. Choate,
and other eminent Americans who
have died, received gifts of $780,
600. Last year the corner stone
was laid, the foundations are now
rising, and the fund is to be com
pleted this winter so that the work
may continue without interruption.
President Butler of Columbia
University, the national chairman.
has asked Principal Stearns of
Andover Academy to serve as
chairman for New England sec
ondary schools. He has asked |
Principal Wilson to serve as chair
man for Vermont secondary
I
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-12
EDITORIAL
The Speakership
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page
winning promotions until his retirement as Major and Judge
Advocate He enlisted private in the Volunteer Militia or
gained during the late an appointment as Major
ana was discharged 1t Colonel OF the regiment He was
keenN alive in all the at home" activities during the world
war and his greatest regret that he could not render his
service cover there He was page in the House of Repre
SentaVeS during two served executive
and executive clerk during two other sessions
rotary OF civil and military affairs during the administration
OF Gov Prouty The two last mentioned services compelled
him to become Intimately familiar with the details of pro
cedue in both legislative bodies to greater extent than
members thereof except the presiding officers and clerks
Yet Withal he does not claim to be prodigy but 'ust
folks like the rest of In all the work he has DONE the
public bettementS he has assisted In bringing about the
OuS services in public office he has rendered. he has freely
given the best that in him. He has the reputation at
home of being honest and just in his dealings, and he is
friendly and approachabe He possesses maturity and
guiding the destneS of next House Of Representatives
He works hard for desired end and does not claim all the
credit OF victory, but gladly credit where credit
due among those who have assisted in the work He does
not believe sngehanded vaor but rather aans his ends
by friendly cooperation with Others realizing that
man big enough to do it all alone. He has good knoWl
edge of parliamentary practice and is pleasing presiding
officer moving business forward with much rapidy is
consistent with reasonable discussion of important
He has pledges to redeem and no preudceS TO
CRAFTY and offers fair and impartial service to the mem
of the house and to the State of Vermont in ways that
will tend strict economy and efficiency in the admnlsta
ton of the states business short session. reduction or
elimination of the direct proper conservation OF
our natural and legislative record with which
the folks back home will be satisfied.
To these ends Mr. Circuit will give the best that is IN him.
and we hope each member-eect will weigh carefully the
qualifications Mr. Circuit undoubtedly possesses and doing
his election ought to be assured
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-12
TUESDAY, DEC. II, 1922
EDITORIAL
Belleau Wood Memorial

1T has been suggested to the
headquarters Of the American Le-
oion that in lieu of erecting u
monument at Belleau Wood near
Chateau Thierry, or at any of the
other battlehclds hallowed by the
blood Of the youth of America, a
bugler be stationed there who,
every evening year after year
would sound taps, the soldiers
farewell.
Several plans have been sug-
gestcd for discussion in the Am
eGican Legion Weekly Some sug-
&c; st that the Legion promote the
scheme, and others that it be given
TO, the army who should station
one or two Of the best buglers in
the service there for a period of
"a year for that purpose.
What could be d more beautiful
memorial!
. This is holy ground to every
5nan who served in the American
forces during the war, and hal
dowed to those whose sons broth
.ers, and loved ones answered the
sast call and now sleep in the
deld5 that they so gloriously de-
Tended What could be a more
beautiful tribute than when in the
list glow of the fading sunset Il
representative of that army and
Chat people for whom they so mob
y. fought and died should sound
On the evening air that most
Beautiful Of bugler calls over the
graves of the departed buddies?
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-12

We was eating suppir, being
roast beef and mash potatoes and
loose corn in an exter saucer, and
| had 2 helpings of everything and
| was thinking about another one,
saying | don't know whether |
wunt eny more meet or not.
Well if you don't know I'm sure
| don't ma sed. Meening was the
best Judge, and | sed, Well watts
for dizzert. Thinking it wasent
some kind of bum dizzert like rice
pudding or bred pudding Id leeve a
big space for it and not eat eny
more meet, and ma sed, Never
mind, | hope if you were out eny
ware you wouldent ask about the
dizzert wen you were asked if you
wanted more meet.
Well, maybe III jest have more
mash potatoes under a little gray
ey, watts for dizzert? l sed.
Dident | jest speek to you on
that subjecK? ma sed.
No nam, you sed wen somebody
asked me if | wunted more meet,
you dident say mash potatoes, /
Sed.
Well do you wunt enything
more or don't you, for goodniss
sakes? ma sed.
Well, let me see, I'm not sure, |
sed.
There's nuthing Id like better
than to sit heer all day waiting
for your royal anser, ma sed.
Meening she wouldent, and jest
then Nora came in from the kit
chen saying to ma I'm afraid the
bread pudding is little bernt
nam, in fact half of it is all black
and the rest is kind of brown.
the rest is kind of brown.
III take a little more OF every
thing, | guess | sed, and ma sed.
You'll do nuthing of the kind, you'll
jest wait for the bred pudding, if
other people can eat it a little
brown, who are you?
Aw heck, | sed. On account of
me not liking bred pudding eny-
how, so wat must it of tasted like
bernt, ony | ate a little anyways
on account Of not wunting to feel
as if | had missed dizzert.