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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25

DISCUSSING PROSPECTIVE
STREET RAILWAY CHANGES
George w. Manogue Invests in Property on u Street
Between 18th and 18th, Expecting the
Encroachment of Business Places.

that is the lack of cross-town lines. One
of the new lines. for example, the one
that is on New Jersey avenue. pursues a
diagonal course across the city. but that
does not provide what is needed although
II does so in a measure.
There is need OF enabling people living.
for example, In the northern part of the
city to go east or west without being
under the necessity of taking the time to
ride all the way down to the main section
of the city and out again to the outlying
portions A study of the street car
traffic conditions in this city with
the view of ascertaining where the
new lines are needed. il is claimed,
would be of great public service and il
would be well to have II done before the
congested condition of the center becomes
more marked than at the present day.
To what extent the cross-town lines will
reiieve this pressure and lessen the num-
Der OF people who go there each day it
is impossible to say. but no doubt such
additional facilities would have an ap-
probable influence.
Car Lines to the Parks.
There is another phase of the street
car situation that also claims considera-
ton. and that is the defects in the serr-
Ice for those who want to make use or
the two great parks OF the city. Potomac
Park and Rock Greek Park 1t is be-
lieved by some who have given atten-
ton to this subject that the car lines
ought to approach these great pleasure
resorts more closely than is the case
at present, and 1t has been proposed by
the Engineer Commissioner that an eN-
tension be made of the 14th street line,
which. however. will only bring the
northern terminus near to the upper part
of Rock Creek Park
When the Mount Pleasant line is ad-
vanced northwardly along 18th street
the northern end will be quite near what
is now the most used portion of the park
in the vicinity of Pierce mill But after
all, it is asked, why should there not
be some means to carry people directly
to what ought to be the pleasure resort
OF the people-that is, of all the people
whether or not they have motor cars or
horses or merely their legs.
Potomac Park is also out OF the way
or the street cars. as there is no line
that runs within less than three or four
blocks or more from even the outer edges
or this park Practically inaccessible.
therefore, is the fine stretch OF the Poto-
mac shore where during the warm
weather there is freshness in the air and
breeze when ii cannot be found else
where, and on that account il is impor-
tant that the women and children should
have easy means OF transportation tn
the cool and comfortable banks of the
broad surface OF the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25
Tree and Poet Pleaded For.
m the Westminster Gazette

rom tEe WesttnlustcF es1ette.
Many will be interested to learn that
the tree pleaded for in the poet Campbelrs
Spare. woodman. spare the beechen
Tree" was blown over in a gale a few
nights ago. 1t stood near the front of
the mansion OF Mr.. McCulloch. Ardwall
house, Kirkoudbright. j. Nisbet, who
sends the news TO cotemporary, says
il is quite hopeless to think of being
able to prop II up again and give II a
new lease of life. He suggests that what
ever seed can still be collected from 1t
should be gathered now and sown next
spring, so that new generation may be
raised from the old tree round winch SO
many associations linger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25

What was known as the Mattingly tract
is now the site of what would be good
sized town if it stood by itself. Begin
ming block north of Park road. and
bordering the east side of 18th street.
this stretch of land continues to the
north as far as Spring road.
Houses in rows practically on both
sides of 14th street, or. at any rate, on
the east side. now stretch from the for
mer street car terminus. block after
block. to the north, up to a couple of
blocks south of Spring road. Now it is
proposed by Harry Wardman, who has
butt up most of this land with houses.
to finish his work in that direction by
completing the line OF dwellings all the
way out to Spring road.
Such an enterprise will mean more
then merely the 18th street frontage. for
it is Mr.. Wardman's intention to do az
he has already done on the lower section
of the property and build UP the inter-
secting streets and cover with houses the
blocks that stretch through from 14th
street to Holmead avenue This latter
thoroughfare parallels 14th street and ends
at Spring road. as 18th street does. The
opening of the latter thoroughfare to the
north has been talked of. but thus far
nothing has been done toward accom-
plishing the object. This street Is not
even mentioned in the long list OF street
extensions that has been prepared for
the action of Congress at the present
session.
Some of the property holders have
an idea tina. with the opening of 18th
street a much-needed thoroughfare would
be provided. which would not only relieve
the demands now made upon 14th street
and Georgia avenue, but would prove
very acceptable to people who would
rather drive along streets where there
are no street cars. 1t Is believed that
18th street would be a much-traveled
thoroughfare, and 1t is thought that it
will be a matter of only a short time
before some action is reached as to ad-
vancing its northern terminus.
Zone of Unimproved Land.
The line OF houses along 18th street, as
is also the case on 18th street, has ap-
psrently stopped south of this point and
there is quite a stretch of unimproved
land before one comes again to the scene
of modern improvements. Mr.. Wardman.
who is preparing to build during the
coming months a couple of hundred
houses in that locality, having perform
ed that feat already on the southern end
nj the Mattingly tract. is also engaged
upper section of 14th street or just south
of the Capital Traction Company's car
harms. Still farther north is a region
of detached houses. But the condition
of this unoccupied section Of 14th street,
lying untouched as 1t does between two
rapidly growing localities, is partly due
TO the difficulties of the ground.
Then again there is the large tract of
land on the east side of 14th street &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25
Limited Belief.

From the Chicago Daily News.
do you believe in future punishment
Of everlasting fire and brimstone?" asked
the man with the question habit
"Oply for my neighbors," replied the
party Of the egotistical part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25
Hardships of His Life.

For fifty years the good able remained
at his post often showed up for weeks
on end. and only venturing abroad when
his faithful scouts, the st. Bernard dogs.
apprised him of the approach Of some
belated wayfarer whose strength had
failed him under the bitter sky or In the
assault Of the tempest; but even indoors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25
And Few Die.
,veland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Public servants can be relied on more
than private ones"
How"
'They never quit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25

George w Manogue has just completed
the purchase of the southeast corner OF
18th and l. streets northwest. The pur-
chase now makes Mr. Manogue the own
err of the entire south side of L street
between 18th and 18th streets northwest.
Some time ago Mr.. Manogue recognized
the Importance of the crossing streets
at 18th and U streets and bought the
southwest corner having a fronting on
18th street and extending back one-half
the square on U street. 1t was the pur-
chaser's idea that eventually the cross
ings at this point would be a transfer
station between the two systems control
ling the street railroads of the city. and
this would make the property desirable
for business purposes. By his new pur-
chase Mr.. Manogue acquires the remain
ing front on the south side of L street
and extends down on the east side of
18th street considerable distance.
1t is the purchasers intention to i'm
prove the corner of 18th and L streets
with q three-story building, with stores
on the first floor and apartments over
head. Mr.. Manogue, who is a large
holder of Georgetown property, has been
for some years acquiring semi-business
property in Washington.
streets has recently been sold for $lO.-
500. The lot, 20 by 90 feet, contains ]. $50
square feet. and is improved by two
story brick building. The price paid for
the property was a little over s. square
foot On the southeast corner of~11th
and Z streets the old frame building
built by George Watts, the former 7th
street merchant, many years ago, has
been sold by his estate and there is now
on the lot large brick building to be
occupied by a moving-picture tneater
and apartments overhead.
Prospective Railway Changes.
The anticipation of a new street rail-
road center as indicated is claimed to be
not ont OF the way. Where will be the ex-
act location is matter that is open to
conjecture. The creation of such a center
as the Union station has already led to
the building of new lines and radical
change in the entire system OF running
the cars. 1t is no doubt already realized
by those in charge Of the two traction
systems of the city that notifications
will have to be made and that new lines
will have to be established as the popula-
ton expands.
In some instances the recent changes
have provided a partial remedy for what
has long been recognized a defect in
the street car systeps of the city, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25
1t Passed All Blight.

From the Boston Transcript.
Hubby-What is this list, my dear!
Wife-The Christmas budget, and DON
vo,, try any OF the house of lords bust
ness on Ii. either.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-09-10
EVERETT
TRADES
COUNCIL

The meeting was called to order at the
usual time with President Stambaugh in
the chair.
The credentials of Samuel Roberts, of
the Electricians Union, No. l9l, were
read and accepted, and delegate obli-
gated
A communication was read from the
Central Federated Union of New York
City, in regard to the condition of the
people in the Philippine Islands en-
gagged in the cigar industry. Same will
at this time to again call smokers at
tention to the fact that the blue label
on the box is guarantee that the cigars
were made under sanitary conditions
and that poisonous germs do not hrk
in each cigar.
Several bills incidental to the Labor
Day celebration We're read and allowed
The secretary was instructed to for
ward a vote of thanks in the name OF
the council to the several speakers at
the Labor Day celebration.
Report by unions:
Electricians, No l9l-Four limitations
Maehinists initiation. Sent dele
gate to bi-anmal convention at Denver
Shingle Weavers VIII nominate In
ternational Officers at the next meeting
Typographical One initiation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-09-10
PONDER ON THIS, MR.. SMOKER.

The following letter was received by
George W. Perkins, president Interna
tional Cigar Makers Union from for
mer soldier in the United States army,
stationed in the Philippines:
Being very much impressed with your
articles on the Philippine tariff bill, I
wish to call attention to a phase of the
question, which so far as | have seen,
has been entirely overlooked. Namely:
health. And if it becomes a law, which
seems to he a foregone conclusion at the
present time as the trade has offered
itself as a sacrifice
II would like to have the following
published in our Journal hoping it may
be OF some use to our locals in fighting
these goods
Il served two years in the Philippines
in the army mostly around Manila and
out OF curiosity | visited a number of
shops there Now, every soldier knows
the uncleaniness of the average Flip
pino. and ii YOU ask him he will tell you
that many a poor fellow came home in
box by too close association with them
as they are poison to the white man.
They are all affected with a skin dis
ease and large majority are covered
with open sores or scars. Leprosy beri-
beri cholera, beubonic plague and other
infectious diseases. are as everyone
knows prevalent there They sit half
naked and work and scratch, while the
air is rank with the smell of decayed
fish and rank cocoanut oil, which the
women use on their hair Now, imagine
one of these natives, whose teeth have
rotted black bv the constant chewing
of the betel nut, biting out heads, which
took particular notice to see if they
did and using their spittle to help paste
the heads on their work, and You can
form some idea OF what the American
smoker will get when trust dumps these
far-tamed Manila cigars on the market.
The United States government spends
thousands Of dollars to quarantine
against these Asiatic diseases, and when
one leaves the island for this country,
himself and effects are thoroughly dis
ineffeeted and in the face of all this our
law makers propose to put their seal OF
approval on this bin which will put into
the mouths of thousands of our citizens
most prolific means of contagion. and
If as | firmly believe, it will be the
means OF injecting those filthy Asiatic
diseases into the blood of the American
people the present administration can
thank itself Tor it. believe that even
the trust smoker if he has these things
brought forcefully upon him, viii think
twice before purchasing these goods
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-09-10

mighty argument-t is WaI-and great
responsibility rests upon those who pro.
woke it and upon those who treat it
lightly" Have we not passed the strike
period? Is it not the duty of the state
to stretch forth its hands and prevent
its citizens from destroying each other n
The first step looking to the solution
of the labor question is clear rccogni
tion of its existence. This fact once
recognized, we should set about solving
it in Il way consistent with material
progress. We have an arbitration law IN
this state and if employer and employe
will abide by the spirit of this law and
be willing to rise above all petty acts
and enter into an understanding that
is fair between man and man, then the
strik, so far as the state of Washington
is concerned, will be thing of the past.
| | am in favor of business and | would
be the last person on earth to raise my
voice in favor of doing anything that
would deprive man with capital from
Investing his money in a way to make
money, but when we see the gigantic
concerns of this country stretching out
their hands and destroying the very
foundation of the home and of free gov
ernment, then | think it is time for the
plain people in every walk of life to
join hands and call a halt When such
men form trusts. set price upon all
raw material, put it through their fac
tories, paying labor just what they
please, placing the manufactured article
upon the market at such a price that the
consumer finds it takes his little all to
purchase it, then | wonder how the plain
people-the working people, have any
thing left for a rainy day or anything
! to protect them i'll their old age.
These questions, my friends, are be-
! fore the American people today and you
are called upon, now, to settle them in
the interest of all the people. The peo
fple gave these trusts the law to work
ander, but thy did not give them law
to abuse, and when we find that the
laws, that We're made for all the people,
are used by a few greedy. INSCRIPTIONS
combinations or corporations to better
their own selfish ends as against good
public policy, then am in favor of tax
ing away such aut hority and placing
good men in the halls of the state legis-
lature and in our national congress, and
passing laws that will more equally dis
tribute the profit of toll of brain and
hand.
We have in our own beautiful state,
state officials, county officials charged
with all sorts OF crimes who are in very
responsible positions. appeal to You
at this time as good citizens living in
the most beautiful state in the union
to take this home to yourselves and is
sue such rebul;e by the election of
good men, regardless of party, that will
gain for the state the fair name to which
we are entitled. We are asking the peo-
| pie of older states to come to US and
help populate the vast tracts of land in
| Eastern Washington and help settle the
beautiful Puget Sound region. Those of
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-09-10

ON STRIKE
Mills of ChehaIis County
in a Complete Tie-up of
ShingIe Output.

The shingle weaycrs in Chehalis coun-
ty are closed down over a wage dispute
between wcavers and manufacturers
Owing to the rigid grading rules es
tabished by association mills the weay
ers claimed that their earning capacity
was greatly curtailed and adopted a
wage scale slightly in advance of the
one in effect Joint committees were
to consider these demands and
after several meetings the demands OF
the Weavere were rejected by the mill
owners. 1t j. understood that the new
scale was to apply only to mills using
the "puIple brand" but the mill opera
tors throughout the county agreed to
close in sympathy with the mills af
fected, so that the tie-up would be made
complete. IN the absence of direct re
ports from the union officials we do
not know just how serious the situation
is at this writing nor whether press
reports sent out are entirely correct
Having had considerable experience with
the daily press during the great strike
OF 1906, We know Just about how much
credence to put in secular press reports.
Knowing the compactnesS OF the weav-
ers organization in that part of the
state, We are confident that they are
in a position to give Il good account
Of themselves and that they will win
their demands. President Folsom OF
the International Union is on the ground
and will personally conduct affairs for
the Woavprs
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-09-10
CONVENTION
in EVERETT
SaWmilI Workers Hold
Annual Meeting in La
Dor Temple.

The international Brotherhood of
Sawmill Workers and Woodsmen met
in their fourth annual convention at Ev-
erett, Washington, in Labor Temple, on
Tuesday, September Sth, at a. m
President Woodcock called the conven-
ton to order and appointed committee
on credentials who found all delegat es
present entitled to seats.
Rules and order of business of the
previous convention, were adopted and
the regular committees of the conven
tion We're appointed.
The report of Secretary Treasurer
f. G. Pape, of Eureka, Cal, for the past
year, was adopted after some discus
sion.
Important communications relative to
the welfare of the organization We're
read and discussed, and referred to sew
eral committees. The following com
munication was unanimously adopted
and ordered given to the press for pub
licatiOn:
Whereas, The influx of japanese,
Koreans and other Asiatics is still go,
ing on the Pacific coast in spite of all
protests, and,
Whereas, 1t is impossible for us to
compete with these people in any line of
work, or profession and earn compe-
tent living. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That all our affiliated
unions are instructed to assist morally
and financially all or any bona fide Or
CARNATIONS that might assist in the eff
fort to have the said Japanese, Kor-
cans and other Asiatics brought rigidly
under the provisions of the so-called
Geary Chinese exclusion act, passed by
congress in 1894.
Organizer C. 0. Young, of the A. F.
of L., addressed the convention Wednes-
day forenoon on the organization of the
craft and the difficulties before them.
He painted in glowing terms the glorious
future and opportunities before the
brotherhood in raising the standard of
living for the thousands of mill and
wood workers in the Northwest. A
rising vote of thanks was rendered Bro
Young for hi stalk.
A letter was read from General Or
ganizer James f. Roach regretting the
fact that he was unable to attend the
convention as he was obliged to leave
for San Francisco.
A vote of thanks was ordered sent to
the executive officers of the A. F. of
L. for assistance given during the past
year.
The following officers were installed
to serve the organization for the com.
ing year;
General president, Alex Livingstone.
First vice president, Mike Powers.
Second vice president, James w.
Faulkner.
Third vice president, F. T. Smith.
Secretary Treasurer w. A. Walker
BY motion Spokane was chosen as the
next meeting place for the international
convention to be held the morning after
Labor Day in 1910.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-09-10
FILTHY BAKERIES.

The health commissioner in Chicago
has found forty open" bakeries in
which typhoid fever mrked He says
that during the heavy rainfall OF week
ago the employees worked bare legged
in the Easements preparing the food
where floors submerged with baekwater
from the sewers spread dangerous
germs abroad Every day $4,000 people
take mid day lunch in the loop district,
the report says, and these are threaten
cd by the unsanitary conditions. Sew
eral OF the places have been closed and
efforts are being made to either close or
improve the other places
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-09-10
PRESSMEN PURCHASE HOME.

The International Pressmen's Union
nave purchased the Halls Springs prop
nrty in Hawkins county, Tenn, sixty
miles east of Knoxville. and will es-
Iahlish there national home for aged
md disabled pressmen.
The property includes hotel and
/ 100 acres, with four mineral springs
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-09-10
UNFAIR LIST

UNI AIN LxS4
BRICK LAYERS e. B. Barney
Grant, O. A Wheeler, Dan Me
Carthy.
MITCHELL HOTEL, Barber Shop,
Bar and Cafe.
VIRGINIA HOTEL and CAFE.
CEMENT W0RKER-Pettit, Sr.
C. r. SCHwEITZER, Plumber.
wAHLGREN ELECTRIC CO.
MODERN PLUMBING & HEAT
ING CO.
R. Springer, of Springer's Bazaar,
1918 Hewitt avenue.
Warehouse foot of California
street.
p. Sampson, contractor.
CARPENTERS. Nj. Harris, d.
Jardine, c. ]. Hand, Platt, Pad
dock, Ridgeway, Wold tHouss)
l402 Grand; Joe Gramquist.
PAINTERS John Engblom,
Thos. j. Mort, F. f. Merrifield,
F. Hunt, Thos. Ferguson of Sno-
homish.
ELKS' BUILDING Cor. Rucker
and California.
PLASTERERS-W. A. Allyn,
Willard, C. Wheeler, A. L. Wright.
Booth.
ELECTRICAL woRKERS-Thos.
Storey.
BAL B Z r S-Wm. Whitaker,
Lowell
MEATS S-Carstens Packing Com
pany.
Meat Market at 2006 Hewitt. All
meat with Gov. stamp No. 224
is unfair.
RESTAURANTS Home Bakery
restaurant.
BUTTER STORE Easton &
Weston, Cow Butter store, cor.
Hewitt and Hoyt.
By order EVERETT TRADES
COUNCIL
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-17
|[llill LIST PRINCESS

fwell," answered this fresh arriv-
lal, in an agitated voice.
please tell her that although l
have not been to see her, my
thoughts and my heart are with
her,"
When are you coming to see
herr"
Perhaps I shall be there to-
morrow"
She passed on.
do you know that crazy Liam
loff?" asked Stackelberg.
His wife is my most intimate
friend"
rs he married."
Eyes. Why does that surprise
lyou?"
"He is very much talked about
just now on account of his affair
with a woman"
"Ah!" said Wanda, shivering all
over, but instantly recovering her
Iself-possession.
Let us go home, let us go
home at once" she exclaimed to
her father.
But you look so we'll tonight"
said the prince. "Your face is
BRILLIANT
"Yes, but / have headache"
AS they were leaving the room,
Raymond Chabert stood in their
way.
The prince very politely held
out his hand to him.
Come see me tomorrow at
Inoon,' he said. 1--WE will go to-
lgether to see the minister;
have spoken to him about you
and he has promised me to dc
everything that he can"
Chabert bowed and glanced at
the princess.
Wanda struck her fan twice
against the palm of her hand. And
as her father drew her away, Cha
bert managed to whisper these
words in her ear:
AT o'clock, at the club?"
She made an almost impercept-
lfble sign with her head.
(To be contilued.)