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Advertising Bates Made Known on Application. THE LABOR WORLD Published Every Saturday. Established in 1896 by Sabrle G. Aikln. Diwlneaa Offlce. Suite 610 Manhattan Building:, Duluth, Minn. Zenith Phone, Grand 65. Duluth Phone, Melrose 1288. SUBSCRIPTIONS. One Year, in advance $1.00 Six Months, in advance 50 Three Months, in advance 25 Single Copies, 2 Cents. W. E. McEWEX, Publisher. THIS WEEK'S THOUGHT The good cause never dies, and it is never de feated. Its defeats are but the recoils of the bat tering ram from the wall that is fated to crash in its deaths are like those of Italian story, where each man cloven in twain by the sword of the slayer springs up two men, mailed and armed to slay.— William Douglass O'Connor. OUR SIXTENTH EDITORIAL BIRTHDAY. Sixteen years ago yesterday we rolled up our over alls, laid aside our plumber's kit and bade farewell to blow torch and solder pot. Sixteen years ago today we planted our feet under the editorial desk of The Labor World, an interloper in the field of journalism, here to remain ever since. Looking back over the years that are gone, we often wonder how we managed to keep this paper on its feet. It was no easy task. It meant seven days of real work every week, in which the eight-hour rule was completely forgotten. Days, nights, holidays and Sundays, all were employed to keep the ghost walking, the landlord happy, and "Molly and the babies" clothed and fed. There were many discouraging times, dis couraging indeed, when we nearly faltered in the strug gle, but just as the hour seemed the darkest a new light was sure to break, and we would grit our teeth and go to it again with stronger determination. And finally we won. The field we cover now ib indisput ably ours. We take a good deal of pride in The Labor World for what it has cost us in lahor and in effort, and for what it has rendered to all the people in service. It is true we are not always on the popular side we can't trim our sails for every wind, but it is also true that many of the things we championed when they were not popular and which were then rejected, have since become the pillars of our modern social temple. In our latest fight to save the armory for the people, during which we argued that the building be utilized as a great civic center, we firmly believe it to have been the most important social betterment idea ever presented in this or any other American city. The possibilities such an institution would offer to develop real men are limitless. Its cardinal feature would be in its democracy, that which is sadly lacking in most of the social welfare institutions we hear so much about. Some day in the near future one forward looking American city will take up the idea, we have presented magazine writers will give it publicity and extol its virtues, as was the case with Kansas City and its work farm, and then the people of Duluth will begin to realize the opportunity they have permitted to slip away from them. The Labor World, on this the sixteenth editorial birthday of its publisher, takes advantage of the occa sion to thank its friends and readers for their loyalty and support during all these years. Without them we would long ago have given up in despair. Without the hope and encouragement we get fro mthem today the hope and encouragement we get from them today the thing to our friends and to the sacred cause that makes us such, and to them we hope to remain true. Can we promise more? GET BUSY WITH SENATOR NELSOX. They are making a hard fight in Washington to pre vent the confirmation of Louis D. Brandeis as associate justice of the United States supreme court. A sub committee of the senate judiciary committee is keeping open house listening to evidence against Mr. Brandeis, none of which the forward looking people of the country take any stock in, as they know full well what prompts it. Entered at Postofflce at Duluth, Minn., as Second Class Matter. Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota is a member of this sub-committee and is known to be outspoken in his opposition to the appointment of Mr. Brandeis. He is one of the senators who may prevent the con firmation of this great man. The working men of Minnesota and the nation the fair minded people of the state and nation, all are eagerly awaiting the confirmation of the appoint ment of Brandeis, but their wishes may be set aside by the agents of opposing interests. Senator James Reed of Missouri is similarly dis posed, and his constituents have "burnt" the wires de manding that he change his attitude. He is given to understand that his political career depends upon his .vote on the Brandeis confirmation. Sentator Nelson can not be influenced by such tac tics, but he should be made acquainted with the wants of the people at home,. Let him know how you feel about the Brandeis appointment. Let him know that you know that the enemies of popular government are fighting this appointment with all the means at their command. Let him know that you believe the supreme, court will be the better with a man of Mr. Brandeis' Vision sitting as one of the judges. ANOTHER AWFUL HOWL. It is reported that Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City Bank of New York, during an address at the Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Alexandria Hotel, Tuesday evening last, asserted that "our mer chant marine has been scuttled by demagogues and labor Unions." Presume this is another belated wail about the La Follette Seamen's Act and other legislation for the pro tection of the sailor nod the public. Strange how peeved the pirates become when they Jper«eive their intended victims receiving the protection of the law, ,. ,. .. Rural Credits 4 SATURDAY- THE LABOR WORLD -MARCH 4,1916. FRANK B. KELLOGG FOR U. S. SENATOR? Frank B. Kellogg, chief Minnesota counsel for the United States Steel Corporation, after declaring that he woud not, has .finally decided to become a candidate for the Hepublican nomination for the United States senate against the present incumbent, Moses E. Clapp. There is no question about Mr. Kellogg's ability, He is a great lawyer, a careful student of social and political subjects and an able statesman. If elected to the senate he would soon occupy a prominent place in that great body. Men of Mr. Kellogg's attainments are indeed rare. But there we must stop. Mr. Kellogg, as attorney for the government in the suit to dissolve the Standard Oil company, occupied a strange and singular position, for he at the same time was the recognized legal representative in Minnesota of the United States Steel corporation, another great trust similar to the Standard Oil company in every respect. One controls the iron and steel of the country and the other the oil supply. Both were organized on the "community of interests" plan, which is a polite way of designating a trust or monopoly. Both were operating in restraint of trade, save that one was more bold than the other. That is the steel trust did give the little fellows a fighting chance, while the Standard Oil company was 'merciless in its attitude towards all competitors. It was here that Frank B. Kellogg, attorney for the government and the steel trust, played his part well. The Sherman anti-trust law in its letter declared to be unlawful any and all combinations operating between the several states in restraint of trade. By a peculiar process of reasoning Mr. Kellogg emphasized the fact that the Standard Oil company had resorted to "undue" restraint of trade and for this reason should be dissolved. The supreme court accepted bis view, the Standard Oil company was dissolved, and by in ference all combinations that did not use "undue restraint of trade" methods were practically legalized. The court made a new law and nullified the purpose of the Sherman law. So Mr. Kellogg in his dual capacity as counsel for the government and the steel trust secured a decision favorable to both of his clients, although he only openly appeared for one of them. No wonder big business in Minnesota wa^ts such an accomodating and versatile lawyer in the United States senate. We have no quarrel with Mr. Kellogg we admire his splendid ability, but Minnesota needs something more than men with ability in the United States senate. She should have men with visions, men to whom it would be necessary to appeal for votes to confirm a Louis D. Brandeis as supreme court justice, men whose associations and environments are such that they can be depended upon at all times to vote on the side of the people. Mr. Kellogg, if elected, can not afford to be ungrateful to the interests that helped to make him famous. There will be a hot time in Minnesota politics when Mr. Kellogg enters the contest for United States senator, the warmest time we shall have seen in years. The editors who did not sign the petition urging him to be come a candidate are already firing their minnie balls. Wait until they discharge their thirteen inch guns. A SUNNY SIDE TO EVERYTHING. "I live," said a friend, "on the sunny side of the hill." Why not. Every hill has too sides. It may be a long way around to the other one, but it is there. Move! Why live in the gloom. Early in the spring peach trees are blooming on the sunny slope, while on the other, the soil is still cold and backward. Their blossoms laugh to the sky. There is fragrance and beauty on the sunny side. Every condition into which we get has two sides. No matter how dispiriting it is, somewhere it has a face whereon the light falls. Let us look around until we find it. Only this view of the cloud is dark. Above, the sun pours on it it is white and bright Come, let us fly over the clouds and not always live beneath them. You have no flying machine? Oh, yes, you have. Imagination is one wing of your air plane, and faith is the other, while the powerful propeller is courage. Learn moral aeronautics. Every man and every woman you meet has a sunny side. Nobody is totally impossible.With use of a little self-control and persistence you can discover a side to every one where he shines a bit with agreeableness. Selfishness and pride are the prize gloom finders. A selfish person always moves on the north side of people. Such a one would find fault with the music of Israfel or the looks of Aphrodite. Every event that happens has its sunny side. There is a shrewd and wise way to take any failure or dis aster, any sickness or bereavement. Not hard stoicism, but gently faith. There is a Buddhist tale of a dead dog lying by the roadside. Many passed and expressed their aversion. Then came the sage, and as he looked upon the repul sive object, he remarked: "What beautiful teeth!" Learn to look for good qualities in men, and good in everything for it certainly exists and you are destined to find it. The very contemplation of good ness has an elevating and ennobling effect upon the mind. AGAINST FARMERS AND CITY WORKERS. Representative Lindberg of Minnesota says in a re port against the fake rural credits bill known as the Moss Bill in this Congress: "This proposed rural credit system avoids taking anything that banks want. Since they want everything that is of value, the farmers are offered nothing of value in this bill." The bill is a positive, definite injury to working people of the cities as well as to farmers. If this bad Moss Bill is enacted it will make It more difficult than ever for the city worker or the tenant farmer to get access to the land, or the borrowing farmer to get relief. The same banking monopoly that has its grip on factory industry will extend itB power, through this bill, over agricultural Industry. A right rural credit system will develop "better credit facilities through the assistance of the govern ment and co-operative organizations of farmers and tenants," as the main report of the Commission on In dustrial Relations recommends. BUI. the manless -land. /, write to Congressman Miller and Senators Clapp understood, Mr. Hughes cannot make and Nelson and urge them to kill this sham Moss wblch 1. d..ign.a by the private HOW ABE UNION MEN ON "PREPAREDNESS" »"J Not infrequent is this question asked: "How are union .men on the question of "preparedness?" That there is not one who would not make any sacrifice needed to pro tect this country in time of need, we know. Organized labor itself is a state of preparedness. To be prepared to pro tect the workers is what we organise for. This country threatened and our powerful national and international organization would be among the first to take steps to protect Aemrlca. In every emergency organized labor has been, at the front-—and always will be. So we say- unhesitatingly that it is our opinion all that is needed to gain the full support of organized labor's members is to convince them of just what is needed, and the leaders of labor today are convinced that the time is here when our beloved govern ment must take some radical step that will guarantee to us a continuation of the integrity of democracy. Organized labor's leaders believe, however, that the first step in the dU rection of preparedness should be to get out from under the influence of the greedy munition and gun factor ies. Believes that if war vessels aire to be built, munitions manufactured in unlimited quantities, that the gov ernment itself should provide the fac tories and the n^eans. Believes there would have been no war in Europe had it not been for the influence of those who control the privately owned gun factories of that oppressed coun try. Believes the war in Europe is war of greed. .... Leaders of labor have the utmost confidence in President Wilson. Be lieves his policies, have kept this coun try from being at war that hie face is set against war that his present plans are not to bring on war but to avert war. Believing as they do, we have not the slightest doubt that when his plans are fully developed that they will toe heartily supported.— Union Banner, Ft. Worth, Texas. IT'S BIG BUSINESS FIGHTING BRANDEIS Note the class of men who are lined up against Louis D. Brandeis. Repre sentatives of "big business" are a unit against. him. Lined up with them are their tools in the form of sen ators and congressmen, corporation attorneys and presidents of universi ties. On the other hand we find ainoung those who favor his appoint who? The people! The question is who will win? Will it be those who seek the appointment of one whose en vironment has been "big business," who is narrow minded on all matters that have to do with the people and would prove suppliant to the will of the money power, or will he be one of the people?, Louis D. Brahfl^i is the man of the people. The people want him, and if the people don't win in this fight there'll be the greatest hell raising in political circles during the next year, such as never been experienced in this co.untry. The fight against Mr. Brandeis is purely one of hatred, race prejudice and a desire to put an end to the ideals fostered by him. In its dastardly efforts "big busi ness' is leaving no stones unturned to defeat him. It Is a fight of big busi ness" against the people. And the question now is: Who will win? ROCKEFELER UNION IS NOT DEMOCRATIC In the Industrial Bulletin, pub lished by the Colorado Fuel and Iron company, is printed President Wel born's explanation of the Rockefeller 'union" idea. The coal executive writes: 'The plan specifically provides that every employe shall have the right of ultimate appeal to the president of the company concerning any condition or treatment to which he may be sub jected and which he may deem un fair though before presenting any grievance to the president, the presi dent's industrial representative, or other higher officers of the company, employes are first expected to first seek to have their differences or the conditions complained about adjusted in person or though their representa tives, with the mine, superintendent." The differences between this plan and trade unionism is. While trade unionism always en courages workers to protest, it is aware of the fate of employes who become too insistent in their irghts. No trade union denies an Individual member the right to enter objection to the manager or other officials against working conditions, but experience has proven this is not a safe procedure—if the pvorker values his Job. I BELIEVES HUGHES IS OUT OP QUESTION Irrespective of whatever qualities Justice Hughes may have for the presi dency, it would he an unfortunate precedent if a member of the supreme court were .found willing to have such a candidacy advanced, Public policy would be seriously injured thereby. Furthermore, as to Mr. Hughes' idea*'upon all matters most important ly connected with the presidency, the public Is uninformed, and so long as propriety is consulted, must be uni formed. No voter in presidential pri maries and no delegate in the national convention could vote intelligently upon Mr, Hughes' name, because, in this critical time when the candidate's thought and policies ought to foe fully hls known- -J? banking monopoly to delay real rojr»l craditi and to qu.itiona which rauit b. thought out destroy the opportunities of the landless man to develop -VM."! aB* vnderstood than we know or can 4,~ know of any other candidate, mention* t* ed^-cbiCW Tribune* Ask for Security Vouchers Women *S HALF PRICE 89c TABLE WO. 1, Ladies' Jackets Skirts and Children's Coats, odds and ends of high priced garments Rummage Sale price,,., TAB IB NO, 9. Waists! Waists! Fine White and Colored Waists—slightly soiled— sizes 34 to 44 all styles values to $2.50. Rummage at MANY MINDS I This world's a place where life's a race, Not always on the square, But 'tis not gin to wsnt to win And try to do It fair, Though many minds and adverse winds. And envy and deceit, Would check our son?, our toil pro Ions, And our best plans defeat. Let's do our best, for that's the test Of lofty and of low. To strive for right with all our might. The best that we may know. No more than this in realms of bliss Can ransomed angels do. In time well spent a blest content Will be our spirit's due. True good howe'er disguised. As many minds and various kinds Make up the multitude, Then every soul strive for the goal, One ideal—brotherhood. •—Margaret Scott Hall. MAXES OBJECTION TO BTKEL TRP8T8' WAOB The San Franoisco Evening Bulli tin is not impressed with the steel trugtfs ware increase of 10 per cent or 11,600,000 to its 960,000 employes. The Bulleitn editor says: This indicates an average annual wage of about 9600 per man. The same result is obtained by multiply ing the rate per hour—*2 oentsfor unskilled labor—flrst by 10. as the the Average number of hours work* ed in a day, And.' thea by SOt^nrfclofc RUMMAGE SALE 39c I The right and good misunderstood. Maligned and criticized, Though blight and blame remain the name, 1 and Ready-to- Wear Furs Final clean-up of small lots, broken lines and odds and ends—a great variety, but only one or two of a kind. This is a time when early choosing pays, Thursday—Friday—Saturday No Exchanges or Approvals—Every Sale Final Rummage Furs $1.00 tabik zro. 9* Ladies' Kimonos Fine White Swiss Linger ie Kimonos and Dressing Sacques, worth to $19.50. Rummage price. $3.45 Women's Scarfs, Muffs and Fur Coats as well as Children's and Misses' Furs—Fox, Ermine, AP* Skunk, Seal Raccoon Mink, Beaver, Oppos- WUIIzIb gum, etc. etc. Womens' and Children's Shoes Broken lines and single pairs of high quality Shoes, in sizes from 5£ in children's to 4| in women's. Regular prices, $1.25, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00. GOOD Established 1884. Ask for Security Vouchers Childen's TABLE NO. 2. Party Dresses Ten only, but all evening shades—regular price was $19.50, this Rummage Sale price is only. TABLE WO. 4. Ladies' Wrappers 100 Percale and Fleeced Wrappers sizes 34 to 38 light and dark colors— regularly $1.25 to $1.50 at TABLE NO. 6. Girls' Dresses Attractive Dresses of fine Challia and light colored silks and serges worth to $12.50. Rummage price.. is probably above the maximum number of days worked in a year. It has been a foresighted policy among steel manufacturers, blessed as they have been with an unlimited supply of unskilled labor from abroad, to attach to their service a number of men considerably in ex cess of those they could employ at one time, or at least for any appre ciable time. "'Besides this, it has to be remem bered that the $680 rate is an aver age, and that there must be wages which fall below $660, Seven hun dred dollars a year, according to the careful computations of numerous investigators, is the minimum amount on which the average worlcWgnmn can bring up a family in bare de cency. 'Bare decency' excludes near ly everything that we call luxuries It signifies a condition under which a workingman is practically in brutal terms, no better off' than a breeding auimal." Furnish Your HomeOnOur Easy Pay* meat Plan $ 25.00 Purchase $ 2.60 Down and $3.00 a Month $ 86.00 Purchase $ 3.60 Down and $3.60 a Month $ 60,00 Purchase $ 6.00 Down and $5.00 a Month $ 76.00 Purchase $ 7.60 Down and $7.00 a Month $100.00 Purchase $10.00 Down and $8.00 a Month VWJVK Rrrt It. and Third An. W.