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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-16
The Company

The Continental Life Insurance Company was
ganzed after the close of the insurance Investigations in
response to the demand for safe life insurance in home
company managed and controlled by home peope-by
men known throughout the peninsula for their integrity
and sound business judgment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-16
The Directors

At least director selected from every county
in Delaware and the Eastern shore of Maryland whose
very should command the completest
fdence in the proper administration of the companys
affairs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-16
The Plan

In order the interest and cooperation of
many possible of the peninsuas leading citizens,
determined to offer to each person who should in
ed of its stock FIVE years after the company
menced business, and at price considerably below what
it would probably be worth at that time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-16
The Result

The plan with immediate success. Upon its pre-
sentation the soundes business in almost every
they availed themselves of the OPP
portunity participate in the establishment this
peninsula, of life insurance company which should
stand forever lasting monument to the sagacity
thrift and public spirit of those who by their early pat
ronage, made possible its establishment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-16
State of Delaware

Insurance Department
This Policy is registered and secured BY
deposit Of abbyoved securities zUfkh this Depart
ment as p,ovided BY kazV.
(sEAD . ..-.-.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-16
The Acid Test

Extravaganza and graft go hand in hand The in
vesgaon disclosed the greatest abuses in the companies
with the highest expense Good bad mana
cement first shows itself in the expense account.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-16

PHILIPNBURNET, WILMINGTON, DEL.
President of the Company.
DIR. HIRAM R. BURTON, LEwEs, DEL.
Ex-Menber of Congress.
JOSEPH L. CAHALL, DOVER, DEL.
Ex-Secretary of State
HARVEY L. COOPER, DENTON, MD.
President Denton National Bank
j. HARRY COVINGTON, EAsToN, MD.
Member of Congress.
JAMES E. ELLEGOOD SALISBURY, MD.
Attorney-at-Law
DIR. CHARLES NJ. ELLIS, ELKToN,
President National Bank of Elkton.
GEORGE H. HALL, MILFORD, DEL.
Vice President Milford Trust Co.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-16
Our Record

The administration of the Continental has drawn
from competent critics, such comments these
II do not think it has been matched in the first
years experience of any other life. insurance
corporation. "-Al5Les M DGzOs0n, Consulting
4Ac1Waxy, expert adviser Of kte A,mstyomg In0es-
tigGttng Committee
"a good showing, especially for company"
Best's Life Insurance Reports.
"a remarkable record. THE Spectator (lnsHy-
Gnce) MeW York.
"An extraordinarily creditable record-probaby
Observation-Disclosures of the skill, enterprise,
rigid economy andintegrity of the management"
Tie Chronicle INSURANCE Near York.
Success
At the close of March, just eighteen months after the
company opened its doors, had its books no less
than and quarter millions of insurance principally
the lives of citizens of this peninsula.
Security
The resources of the company now aggregate some
$4,000, of which than 100000 is deposited with
the State of Delaware for the protection of polcyholders
Under the law, this deposit must be increased with the
growth of the companys business, and in consequence
thereof the Delaware insurance. Commission executes
on each policy issued, the following certificate:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-16

WILBUR W. HUBBARD 3 cHEsTERTowN Md
WILLIAM F. KURTZ, - WILMINGTON
JOSHUA w. MILES, PRINCESS ANNE ND
President Bank of Somerset.
JOHN S. MULLIN, Jr, WILMINGTON, DEL
James 7. Mun & Sons.
50 GEORGE E. SALISBURY, WILMINGTON DEL
and Vice-President of the Company.
DE COURCEY w. THOM, cENTREvIILE, Md
President Maryland Portland Cement Co.
DR. P. w. TOMLINSON, WILMINGTON DEL.
Medical Director of the Company.
GEORGE w. WOOLFORD, CAMBRIDGE, ND
President Eastern Shore Trust Co.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17
Noted Woman Labor Leader.

Miss Mary r. Macarthur, secretary
Of the British Women's Trade Union
league, who recently came to this
country to attend the convention of
the National Women's Trade Union
league at Chicago, is said to be the
most successful woman organizer in
the world. She was born in Glasgow
Scotland, in 1880. and for a time was
engaged in newspaper work. She was
assigned TO write up a meeting OF
working girls in the town of Ayr and
became so impressed with the stories
of conditions she heard that she re-
solved to devote her life TO the organ
izing of working girls. She went to
London and at the age of twenty-three
years was elected secretary of the
league. She founded and edited the
Woman Worker. magazine devoted
to the interests Of working girls Miss
Macarthur is at the present time the
only woman on the national admins
trative council of the independent la
Dor party of Great Britain and the only
woman delegate TO the London Trades
council. an influential labor organiza-
ton.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17

Citizens of Everett should carefully
study the plan of commission govern
ment as it is not unlikely that at the
next city election the voters viii be
called upon to give the plan their APP
prevail or disapproval The recent adj
dress of Mr. John Z. White has I'M
doubtedly set the people thinking along
that line and they should investigate
everything bearing upon that question.
1t seems at first thought a tremendous
Capitalization Of power in the hands
of a few men, even though the people
have the right Of recall and the initia-
tive and referendum into the bargain.
the recall feature is democratic in theory
but we have had a demonstration Of
how hard it is to put into practical
execution And yet the fact remains
that in nearly every case where the
commission plan Of government has
leen tried it has given very good salts
action. Several labor exchanges pub
ished in cities where the commission /
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17
No. IoI31.
SUMMONS.
I'm THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF SNOHOMlSH.

Charles S. Smout, Plaintiff, vs.. ioWerVh
Jones and Jennie Jones, his wife, De-
PENDANTS. .,
The State of Washington to the said
Iowerth Jones and Jennie jones' MS
wife, defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty (GO) days after the ilrst
publication of this summons, town.:
Within sixty days after the 9TH DAY OF
November, 1909, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled
court. and answer the complaint OF the
plaintiff, and serve a copy of your an
swer upon the undersigned attorneys
for plaintiff at their office below stated;
and in case of your failure so to do,
hldrment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the com
plant. which has been filed with the
clerk of said court.
This action is brought by the above
named plaintiff against the above
named defendants to recover Judgment
against the above named defend
ants for the sum of Thirty-siX
and 35-lOO Dollars ($3G.35) together
with interest on the same at the legal
rate from the 10Th day of July, 1909,
the same being balance due for goods,
wares and merchandise, sold and de-
livered by Smout Grocery Company, IA
partnership consisting of Charles ):
Smout and Annie Seiferl, at the special
instance and request of the defendants;
and the said balance having been PRIOR
to the commencement of this action as
signed by said co-partnership to this
plaintiff.
SHERWOOD & MANSFIELD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Office and Postoffice Address, Suite I,
Colby Bldg, Everett, Snohomish
County, Washington.
Date of first publication, November o,
1909. 1t
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17

The present strike of the switchmen
will be productive of much good to the
general labor movement. 1t will bring
the railroad organizations into closer
touch with the trade union movement
and solidify their own ranks. The sym.
pathy and help which the different
trades have extended to the switchmen
in their present trouble is appreciated by
them to the fullest extent and they
realize how necessary it is for all work
ingmen to stand together. The trade
union movement of the country needs
the help and sympathy of the great
railroad organizations no less than the
railroad boys need the help of the trade
unions and out of the crucibe of the
present trouble will come the pure gold
OF mutual understanding and aid.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17
Canadian Unions Would Go Alone.

Several of the trades unions of Otta-
wa, Canada, with a membership rising
10000, recently effected an amalgama-
ton into what they termed a fedora
ton of labor They take the ground
that Canadian union men should act
independently of the international bod
les and accordingly have passed strong
resolutions aimed at such international
organizations.
They will ask Sir Wilfrid Laurier to
help put legislation on the statute
books which will prevent American
firms or individuals from working or
taking contracts in Canada. and they
will also ask the minister of militia to
help egislate to prevent members of
Canadian military bands from belong
ing to the International Federation of
Musicians Brooklyn Eagle.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF SNOHOMISIT.

In the matter of the estate of Peter
J. Peterson Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. Maria Peterson, administrators
of the estate of Peter j. Peterson, de-
ceased, to the creditors and all persons
having claims against said deceased to
exhibit them with the necessary vouch-
crs within one year after The first pub
lication of this notice. TO said admins
tratriX at the office of Noah Shake
spearc. Rooms 10 and 20, Diefenbacher
Building, Everett, Washington, the same
being the place for the transaction OF
the business of said estate.
Dated this 18th day OF December,
1909
MARIA PETERSON,
Administrative.
NOAH SHAKESPEARE,
Attorney for Estate.
Rooms 1920 Diefenbacher Building,
Everett. Washington.
Date of first publication December
18th. 1909 5t
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17
Jurisdiction Question Settled.

At the convention of the Shirt. Waist
and Laundry Workers international
union recently the jurisdiction question
was brought up, it being decided that
the shirt workers will give up jurisdic-
ton over all members who are en-
ployed in stock factories-those estab-
lishments In which shirts and waists
are made and laundered-being made
ready for the wearer in the one fac
tory. 1t will retain jurisdiction over
all members employed in commercial
laundries, where work is done for the
public. The employees in the stock
factories will go to the Garment Work
ers' International union, but the change
will be made gradually as local agree
ments expire in the various cities.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17

Mr.. Taft, in his annual message to
congress, recommends that the postal
rates on magazines be increased. We
have become a nation of magazine read
ers and are depending upon a few stand
ard monthly publications for facts re-
garding questions Of national import.
The abest writers in the country, men
and women who are thinkers and stu
dents, have been engaged by these
magazines and are giving to the ma
ton the results of their study and in
vestigation. A tremendous public senti-
ment is being aroused by these appeals
to the public conscience, as with clear
ness of vision these writer's trace the
connection between corporation evil and
public officials. Does Mr. Taft wish
TO narrow the scope of these pubLca-
tions by higher postal rates? Does he
wish to lessen the number of magazine
readers by compelling the publishers to
raise their selling price to the reading
public? Is this threat to the pub
fishers that the "muckrackers' must be
muzzled if these magazines would con-
tinue to enjoy their wide circulation ?
Or does the President have solely in
mind that postal deficity The public
is not to be blamed if it inclines to
the former view of Mr.. Taft's recon-
mendation,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17
American Federation Of Labor.

The trusts and corporations are re.
turning to the good, old days before the
days OF Roosevelt, when they basked
in the smiles of the White House rulers
and were admitted to the throne room
while the common people cooled their
heels in the outer darkness. We have
had several demonstrations of Mr..
Taft's corporation procliyities but his
latest judicial appointment is an eye
opener. Mr.. Lurton, of Tennessee, il
you please. A notorious railroad at
tomey and judge Tor the past thirty
years A man wearing It corporation
halter 50 plainly visible that he is
known throughout the state of Tennes-
see as private Car Lwton' Yes, the
feeling is growing upon us that We have
taken a last, sad farewell Of My
Policies
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17
A Church For Laborine Men.

Hope chapel. on the lower east side
of New York city, owned by the
Fourth Avenue Presbyterian church,
after a series of troubles, including the
sudden dismissal Of its minister in
charge by the mother church, has been
turned over to the board of home mis-
sions of the Presbyterian church for
term of five years at an annual cost
of 5000. The purpose is to build up
a church for laboring men and their
families. with services in several for
cign languages The Rev. Charles Stel-
zle, superintendent of the labor depart
ment of the board, is making e'plans.
He was a Sunday school pupil at the
chapel years ago and more recently
the pastor
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17

The railroads continue to claim that
the strike is virtually broken. But the
obstinate fact remains that they are
not moving freight Mills are closing
down because they cannot get cars. The
docks of Seattle are 50 congested with
freight that several vessels had to post
pone their date OF sailing this week SO
that they might get aboard a portion
Of this great amount of freight await
ing shipment Local merchants can
testify to delayed shipments which they
are waiting for with as much patience
as they can muster. Notwithstanding
the importation of strike breakers and
the monumental bluff that traffic CON
ditions are about normal it is apparent
to everybody that the strikers have the
railroads in a hole
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17
NEW PER CAPITA TAX PLAN.
illinois Federation Has a Scheme to
Increase Membership.

President Edwin Wright of the llli-
nois State Federation Of Labor thinks
labor organizations are the best bust
ness institutions in the world, the
trades unionist the best business man
and the trades union official a director
in a corporation of tens Of thousands
Of stockholders who draw from 1000
to 10000 per cent interest on their in.
vestment. President Wright made these
statements in his annual report
He dwelt at length on the necessity
of labor organizations. He also advo-
Gated a new plan of collecting the per
capita tax and promulgated a new idea
for its reduction. Under the present
plan the per capita tax of 1 cent per
month per member is collected by the
State federation officers. About so per
cent Of the labor unions in Illinois do
not belong to the state organization,
but are affiliated directly with the
American Federation of Labor Pres
ident Wright's new plan is to have the
American federation collect the per
capita tax from members of each state
and then pro rate the money so col
lected to the state organizations.
There are about 1000 members of
the Illinois State Federation of Labor
If all the unions in the state were af
filiated with the state organization the
membership would be increased to
over 100000. The report of President
Wright shows that 1913 new unions
were affiliated with the state organi-
cation last year and the revenue in
creased from $5,475.1O in 1908 to &c.
6SS43 in 1909. The increase was due
to the decrease in the per capita tax
from ~ cents per member per month
to / cent per month.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17
SHARING PROSPERITY.
A Proceeding Not Reished by Some
Employers of Labor.


A short time ago when the employ
ees of the Westinghouse works, near
Pittsburg, were paid many envelopes
were found to contain from 500 to
| $1,000 more than the amount due ac-
cording to the timekeepers' records.
The recipients of this extra money,
about $4,000 all told, were salaried
men in the employ of the company
who suffered loss of time and earnings
when the company encountered hard
times in 1907 and had a serious slump.
More men will be remembered in like
manner during the immediate future.
An official of the company stated that
the firm did not deem it necessary to
publish the names of the employees
being benefited and added:
1.-THE company desires to show its APP
probation of the men. They lost mon
ey through no fault of their own or
ours. The plant is large and has been
working double time for some time.
1t is only fair that the men who stuck
to the company should benefit in the
great new rush of prosperity"
heCOTuS VI SuCu tTduSdCllOlS anu VI
such declarations make pleasant read
ing for all people except few-those
typified by John Kirby of Dayton, o.,
president of the National Association
of Manufacturers. AS Mr.. Kirby says,
the working people depend naturally
for subsistence" upon the employing
class" and voluntarily to increase sub
sistence' rations above a point de-
manded by law and the requirements
of keeping body and soul together
must be. according to his theory, moth
ing short of criminal. Anyhow, what
business has the management of
great big employing concern like the
Westinghouse to prove by the money
talks" method that it tries to do the
very best it can for those who help
make it grow and earn wealth?-Penn-
sylvania Grit.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17

has been tried are outspoken in their
praise of the plan. 1t would seem that
the success of the compulsion plan must
lie with the personnel of the commits
sion. We would again urge that the
voters Of Everett give the matter much
thought and investigation to the end
that we may all vote inteligently upon
the matter whenever it shall be made
an issue in a municipal election
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF SNOHOMTSH

OF SNOHONlISH.
In the matter of the estate of Robert
Davis, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, E. G. Baker, executor of the es-
tate of Robert Davis, deceased, to the
creditors and all persons having claims
against said deceased to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers within one
year after the first publication of this
notice, to said executor at the office
of Noah Shakespeare Rooms 10 and 20
Diefenbacher Building, Everett, Wash
ington, the same being the place for the
transaction of The business of said es
tate.
Dated this 18th day of November
1909.
f. c. BAKER,
Executor
NOAH SHAKESPEARE,
Attorney for Estate.
Rooms 1920 Diefenbacher Bldg, Ever
EFT, Washington.
Date of first publication November
10, 1909.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Thomas c. Fleming, admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Sarah r. Elem.
ing, deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against said
deceased, to exhibit them, with the ne
cessary vouchers, within one year after
the first publication of this notice, to
said administrator at the office OF
Coleman & Fogarty, Walsh Block, Ev-
erett, Washington, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust
ness of said estate in the County OF
Snohomish, Washington.
Dated this 2nd day of December, 1909
THOS. c. FLEMING,
Administrator.
Date of first publication, Decembei
3, 1909. At
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17

Nothing but union made tobacco at
the Labor Temple cigar stand. Try the
new union made cigarette tobacco, COLD
Flakes.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17

Ask for the button when you visit a
drink emporium. If you don't find it,
"23."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-17
No. ------
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF SNOHOMlSH.

In the Matter of the Estate of Sarah
E. Fleming Deceased.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29
stat. School Fund Not Available.

A very large proportion OF the
school fund Of Colorado is at the
present time SO invested that neither
principal nor interest is Of benefit to
the schools. This condition arises
from the former custom Of investing
the school fund in the ordinary war
rants for the expense of the state
government and from sudden
change, brought about by decision
of the supreme court in the manner
Of applying the income of the state
to the payment Of its annual current
expense. By the change referred to
these warrants owned by the school
fund were left without appropriation
for payment. Their validity has new
er been questioned. Most Of them are
for the ordinary expense OF the state
government for the years 1897, 1895
and 1899.
The principal, SAB, ,5O3.21, is schoo
money, for the most part derived
from the sale of school and universi.
ty lands. 1t Is more than $500 for
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29

The press of the state, with hardly
a single exception, was vociferous in
its advocacy of the primary law. 1t
had become tired Of the yoke of the
convention, where a few always die
tated the nominations, yet the first
experience with the primary law
shows that under the system a weak.
er lot Of candidates were chosen than
could possibly have secured a nomi.
nation by the old convention method.
Another such experience as that OF
a year ago, and press and people will
be clammoring for a return of the old
ways. Surely no one will deny that
the first trial Of the primary law was
dismal failure so far as resulting
in the selection of better timber to
fill public positions.-Oroville (Wash.)
Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29

The retiring president Of the Nation
al Educational Association sounded
the keynote Of the recent convention
in Denver, when he advocated voca-
tional training from the first grade
up. This idea penetrated every sec.
tion Of the great gathering. It took
hold Of our educators; they possessed
themselves of the thought which
loomed larger than any other subject
before the convention-the thought
that the common school must con.
cern itself with actualities governing
the child's future. The day of hap.
hazard education Is done; this Is the
dawn Of a better day, when the child
Is taught that which is of use and
the lesson is drawn from the objects
around him-in short, localized voca
tional training. It means for our agri
cultural districts that the boy will
stay on the farm, for he will learn to
value rightly the things that are OF
the farm.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29

every person of school age included
in the census of the current year.
This sum should. according to the
constitution of the state, be perpet-
ually on interest for the benefit of
the schools.
The accrued interest on this debt to
Dec. LIST, 1910, Will be $685., ,239. SO.
This sum, If recovered at that tine,
will give to school boards for i'm
mediate use $2.93 for every child
enumerated in the present census.
The annual apportionment Of state
school funds is not yet one half OF
that sum. 1t is safe to say that in
the year of the recovery of this fund
there will be an apportionment equal
ing three times the amount Of the
ordinary one.