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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16
A Little History of the Whatcom
County Progressive Who Will
Make an Aggressive Campaign
for GubernatOrial HOnOrs-En-
dorsed by Bellingham Central
Body.

The Central Body of Bellingham some
time ago endorsed the candidacy of w.
II. Kaufman for governor of this state
in 1912. Mr.. Kaufman will be quite
prominent in the public eye in the in
terim between now and elections two
years hence. The Bellingham Journal
in its last issue devoted considerable
space to Mr.. Kaufman's public life
from which we quote the following in
teresting extracts:
Kaufman's Record.
Mr.. Kaufman is recognized as a high
authority on economic problems; Mr..
c. b. Kegley, master of the Washington
State Grange and twice delegate from
this state to the National Tax Reform
conference, himself leader in the tax
reform movement, declares that "W.
IT, Kaufman, of Whatcom county, is
not merely an expert, he is master of
the problem of taxation. He is one of
the best posted men, if not the best
posted man in the state on the sub
iect of direct legislation"
Kaufman Is Practical; He Gets Results
In 1892, Mr., Kaufman, then residing
at Nilbank, SO. Oak, organized the
South Dakota Direct Legislation league,
canvassng the state in the interest of
this fundamental reform, and issuing
10000 copies of a leaflet. 1t was ow-
ing to his efforts that South Dakota
was the first state in the union to
adopt direct legislation constitutional
amendment. For the past five years
he has led successful anti-speculator
movement in Whatcom county.
A Leader in the Grange.
Mr.. Kaufman is one of the leading
workers in the Grange He was editor
of the official paper for two years;
started the Grange in Whatcom county
and has assisted in organizing the
Grange in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kit
sap. Skagit. Island and San Juan coun-
ties. Mr.. Kaufman has come to be
recognized as an authority not merely
on taxation and direct legislation, but
also on the road problem; on township
organization Through his efforts vote
was taken two years ago in fourteen
countless; on the commission form OF
government; on local self government
on the non partisan ballot and kindred
subjects.
Places Patriotism Above Party.
Having been nominated by an over
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16
EVERETT TRADES COUNCIL

LABOR TEMPLE, Friday, Dec. o.
The Everett Trades Council held its
regular meeting with President Moncur
in the chair.
Communication from the Topographic
cal union requesting that the names of
Kane & Harcus be removed from the
unfair list and that the firm of Knis-
ley Printing Co., remain. Same was
concurred in.
Communication from the Teamsters,
asking that the wholesale firm of Frye
Bruhn Co., be placed on the unfair list
as they did not employ union teamsters
and as soon as a man joined the union
he was discharged. Same was referred
to the strikes and unfair list commit
tee
Report by Unions;
Bridge Workers-Election of officers.
Carpenters Election of officers and
delegates to the federation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16
LIGHT WILL
BE CHEAPER
But Not Enough Reduc-
ton Offered to Aid
Very Materially in Solv-
ing High Cost of Living

The electric light company has an
nounced that it is going into the phil
anthrophy business. At last it has
taken pity on father in his strenuous
struggle for existence and is going to
help him keep down his monthly bill
But don't worry. There is no immedi-
ate prospect of receiver being asked
for to wind up the company's affairs
The company can do business quite
comfortably at IL cents per ldIowatt
hour.
In Pasadena, California, where there
are two competing light companies, the
city gets its lights at 3 cents per kilo
watt hour, and the residenter gets il
for cents. 1t is also claimed that
the California company giving the ,
and cent rate cleaned up $4,000 over
operating expenses last year. Of course
that didn't represent heavy dividends,
but the point is that the company was
able to give those rates and still come
out whole.
But Pasadena is in California and
Everett is in Washington
And they have light competition in
Pasadena and they have not in Everett.
OF course the local company will
make the consumer another little pres
ent if he consumes over twenty kilo-
watt hours month. 1t will amount
to Il tidy little sum, too, to the bust
ness man who burns lot of juice, but
how about the householder, who doesn't
need to consume twenty Hlowatt hours
month? And how about the consum
er who consumes about 80 cents worth
Of Juice during the summer months and
pays his dollar minimum? Does he
get any relief? Not such as to be
noticeable. Oh, yes, of course, there
is the promise of free globes. \ very
clever bait Let our rates alone-we're
poor corporation struggling for eX-
istence-and We'll give you free globes.
Much jubilation among the unthinking
and a satisfied feeling of duty well per
formed-or is it insurance against q
meddling public-since the new rates
have been announced. But we have
feeling that father won't be able to
buy much tobacco out of the saving
on his light bill each month.
Meanwhile the people who are con
WINGED that the electricians have not
received a square deal are patronizing
John D. Not because they are par
ticularly in love with Standard Oil or
are particularly enthusiastic over
set of smoky lamps, but they are will
ing to make most any kind of sacri-
flee to help the electricians. And where
they are able to connect up they burn
gas. Their logic is that if the light
company is not willing to recognize or
treat with the electrical workers, there
is no good reason why their hard earned
dollars should 90 pouring into the coff-
ers of the light company.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16

FRANK MORRISON, Secretary.
lanes Duncan, first vice president;
John Mitchell, second vice president;
lanes O'Connell, third vice president;
D. A. Hayes, fourth vice president
Wm d. Huber, fifth vice president
Jos F. Valentine, sixth vice president;
.Ino. r. Alpine, seventh vice president
II r Perham, eighth vice president
Jobn r. Lennon, treasurer,
Executive Council,
American Federation of Labor
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16

Linemen-Nomination of officers and
president of Pacific District council and
Third Vice President Sullivan visited
the local and stated that they expected
an early settlement of the NcNulty and
Reid factions.
Inside Wiremen-One application.
Painters-One initiation.
Shingle Weavers-Election of Off
GERS; one initiation and one applicant.
Typographical-All members have cut
out electric lights.
Tailors-Three limitations and two by
card.
Teamsters-Three limitations.
Shingle Weavers-Reported that all
members would be assessed $3.50 on all
members per month that were using
electric lights after January l.
A committee of five was appointed
to visit all unions in behalf of the
electric workers and urge unions to cut
out electric lights.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16
CENTRAL BODY WILL ENTERTAIN

The Trades Council will hold open
house tonight at the Labor Temple
when the members will act as hosts
to the members of the Building Trades
Council the officers of the various
unions and other invited guests. A
cordial invitation has been extended to
the feminine contingent to accompany
their husbands, brothers and fathers,
and their presence will add charm to
the occasion, even though it embarrass
somewhat the orators who have been
canfully polishing up their forensic
abilities for the occasion. Refresh
ments win be served during the even
ing and the committee on arrangements
promise that music will be feature
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16

THE LABOR JOURNAL
Is the official organ of the Trades
Council, and is read by the labor
ing men and women of Everett.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16
MACHINISTS ELECT OFFICERS.

The machinsts held a largely attend
ed meeting Wednesday evening and
elected the following set of new Off
crs: President, c. Smdstrom; vice
president, D. G, Chisholm; recording
secretary, r. f. Straka; financial see
retary, J. b. HILBERT; delegate to State
Federation convention, r. F. Strakai
delegate to district convention of Ma
chinists, A. f. Andrews.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16

Il may cause little Inconvenience
TO burn coal oil in the home instead of
electric light, but the labor movement
demands sacrifice if it is to be worth
ANYTHING. Think of those thousands
of garment workers in the city of Chi
caco enduring cold, hunger, imprison-
ment for the sake of living conditions
in the factories and then call this a
sacrifice,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16

The shingle weavers instructed their
delegates to the Trades Council to OPP
pose the Armory appropriation for this
city. They believe that if the state
has money to spend it can be spent to
much greater purpose in the aid of the
health of our citizens than in war like
preparations. 1t is not forgotten that
the state felt too poor to vote an
appropriation at the last session to be-
gin the construction of home for the
care and study of tubercular diseases.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16
II. G. OTIS
VISITS SEATTLE
Man Who Tried to Crush
Labor in Los Angeles
Doing Missionary Work
in Washington.

whose proudest boast it is that he has
hammered the working men of Los An
gecs to their knees till they are forced
to work for a dollar day less than
workers in any other city on the coast,
will be in Seattle tomorrow.
Gen. Otis comes here to tell the big
interests of Seattle how to wrest from
the workers and their families more of
the products of their tired arms and
backs, at less cost in dividends and
profits to the employers.
Gen. Otis will be greeted at a big
banquet ut the Arctic Club, it is an
nounccd by meeting of representa-
tive citizens"
The representative citizens of Seattle
it is announced.
But the man who swings a sledge in
the foundry won't be there. The girl
who bends her frail back over Whirring
machines till the dust chokes her ana
her fingers grow numbed and her eyes
dim-she won't be there.
The man who pilots his team over
the streets through cold and rain, in
spite of hunger and worry and fatigue
he won't be there. Nor the family
who awaits him in tiny group of
bare, cold rooms. Nor the other fam
lily which has no husband and father
to bring home pittance of wages, but
who must live by sewing or washing
clothes or mopping floors through the
long day and into the night till nature
demands their temporary surrender
these people won't be there either.
Gen Otis wants to speak to the other
people-to the men who pay as little
wages as they must. He will tell them
these people whom he flatters as
representative men--how to steal an
other dollar day from the teamster,
the widow, the mechanic the carpenter,
the digger.
This California millionaire comes to
do tremendous service to big business
of Seattle--he comes to tell them how
to make the working man and woman
eat less meat, drink less coffee, sleep
in less space, 90 longer on fewer new
cloths.
Gen. Otis remedy is to destroy the
unions-to smash and hammer to bits
this last defense of the men and wom-
Ell who work.
It'll be a fine large party in the
costly dining room of the Arctic Club.
The representative men, will be there
in swallow tail and tuxedo and white
polished shirts. Thcre'll be ten courses,
champagne and liquors Immaculate
walters will move noiselessly about, re-
filling glasses, bringing new delicacies
to tempt the appetite of this represen
tative gathering
Gen. Otis. in his plans for Seattle
goes one step further than John Kirby
who comes with him. Kirby, who sue
ceeded Post as head of the Manufactur'
ers Association, advocates the "opea
shop"
Otis would not allow the union man
even the right to work in shops where
there are nonunion men. They are dis
turbing elements, he argues, and must
be suppressed altogether.
Otis is big figure now IN the news
since the blowing up by dynamite OF
gas of his newspaper plant in Los An
geles. He is trading on that prominence
by going on a lecture tour against Ia
Dor, on just the same principle that
Gaby des Lys and Lima Cavalieri ans
Count de Beaufort have traded on theil
notoriety. 1t viii be a very successful
gathering one viewpoint.-Seattl'
Star.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16

Wheels sold on installments at Arthur
Baily's Gun, Bicycle and Sporting Goods
Store, 1910 Hewitt avenue.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-12-16
'DR JACOB SMITH, Specialist, Dis
eases of men, Toggery Bldg, 1bo6h
Hewitt"

Changed of ownership sale at the Ev-
erett Trunk Factory, 2S09 Wetmore.-
REDUCED PRICES.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-09

He led Pusain back through the superheated
rooms, winding his way among the saunterers, past
the silent, crowded players, door at
He pushed it open and entered with his companion.
They found themselves in a little anteroom, where
a uniformed negro stood behind brass railing.
Gust tell Mr.. Grnger that Mr.. Pulsain would like
to see him." said Carter
The functionary withdrew by another door back of
the ratings and second later ushered them through.
They entered the inner office
Gringer sat at large, massive table in the middle
of room hung with his famous collection of old mas
tiers and lined with the curos brass ware ancient
arms and furniture that made his place one of
the most artistic and expensive apartments in the
world. He was squat, square, with body that buged
in his Clothes aggressive outthrust face and steady
eyes. He planted in his chair if mortsed and
cemented there Conventonaly and quietly garbed
in plain dinner suit he looked the prosperous retir
ing man of commerce. His glance went past Pulsain
and settled, with fash of inquiry, on Carter The
Vrgnian stepped forward.
"a small matter of business, Mr.. Gringer" he said
Gringer ran the pages of a thin desk book through
his fat fingers.
{. "Glad to you, gentlemen" His voice was full
and not unpleasant "Sit down. won't you? l was
not aware of outstanding against either of
you"
Carter smiled. He did not take advantage of the
invitation Pulsain, standing little apart from him.
also remained standing.
mo need to look for entries, Mr.. Gringer," said
Carter. 1--WE have accounts, so far as | know"
Gringer looked at him impassively and bit the end
from cigar. His attitude that of polite but
chill attention.
Carter advanced his attack. He wished the test
might come quickly. The first move was the hardest
and he snapped it into play without preamble
"The situation is this, Mr.. Gringer. Sam here has
lost at least $4,000 at your tables He is not un-
reasonable, but half of that not his. He
wants it back"
If his negro attendant had slapped him across the
face the gambler could not have been more taken
aback A red food of anger swept over his Clean
plump face. He turned Carter with lifted lip but
his mood suddenly changed.
81 don't know you very well, Mr.. Carter, but
always had idea that you from the farm
somewhere. Back to the cornields! You've missed
your calling
Nothing could have reached Carter sharply as
this thrust 1t true-and he knew it-that his
six months experience with the city had sufced
to give him the easy, confident polish of manner and
speech of the part he aimed to take But Gringer in
spite of his accurate penetration, had made but a
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-09

phrases carried conviction and impression of pow
er. Pulsan considered him.
why, can't even recall your name" he said at
length.
"Just plain Robert Carter" was the robust answer,
"late of Virginia, now of New York "A with no
strings tied to him. but member of your class
and fairly competent Come. What is it? Been
drawing your account? Or only signing papersT
The boy, as Carter had felt unerrngly he must
yielded to the ns;stent offer of rescue He hestated
moment and then gave in.
NO he said, "it's not that"
What, then? Be frank, Pulsain so l can under
stand your position"
The STRIPPING 10th to put. it into words.
"Its my sisters money! he said finally. "She
loaned it to The governor has been letting her
run her own affairs for two years now. But he's
awfuly strict She has to give an accounting every
SIX months" His voice sank to painful whisper.
"She trusted me. My father Is hard. He never
gives me much. l told her had sure investment
that would keep clear of him. borrowed from
her before and paid her all right She thought
it was real estate. made something, but lost that
and then got more from her"
A"How much is it?"
''I owe her ten thousand The last of it went to-
night. I've lost about equal that I'd stacked
up ahead"
when does she have to to your father?"
Pulsain agitated.
That's the terrible thing he answered "She
must have it tomorrow. Father won't listen to any
thing if he learns the truth He's said before he'd
throw me off if didn't straighten out. But he'd be
hardest on her if he found out what she's done She
stands up to him when he's in rage and the upshot
of that would be that she'd leave and earn her own
living. She could too she's clever But it would be
too horrible if I should be the cause Of it."
STEADY, old man." said Carter. He sat back in
thought He saw moral lesson in all this. He was
concerned in the betrayal of and the threat
ened family catastrophe But he did see better op-
portunity for his purposes than he had hoped for
"Your sister doesn't know of your gambling?" he
asked
NO"
Carter determined that it should be his to remedy
that ignorance. He was altruist. He would pull
the boy out of the hole if he could but the sister
should not be left in the dark as the part Robert
Carter played in avertng disaster He had seen her
once or twice in the tearoom of the Waldorf tall
stately impefious beauty with pride of and fam
y stamped upon her. She could appreciate such
service as he contemplated
Come he said, well begin our little one act
sketch right now"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-21
Flight Against Plague Goes On.

Fight Against Plague Goes On.
Although the survey of the past
years anti-tuberculosis work shows
that much has been done, the reports
from all parts of the country indicate
that this year the amount of money to
be expended, and the actual number
of patients that will be treated will be
more than double that of the past
year. For instance, special appropria-
tons have been made in the various
municipalities for next years anti
tuberculosis work, aggregating $685.
500. In addition to these appropria-
tons over ~$4,OOO,OOO has been set
aside by the different state legisla-
lures for the campaign against tuber-
culosis this year. Besides these sums,
a large number of the present exist
ing institutions and associations are
planning engagements of their work.
and new organizations are being
formed daily.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-21
she Wants I Bonnet.

She Wants . Bonnet. tl
The manager Of q department store
received the following order from one
Of his out-of-town customers. who
wanted bonnet:
Manure Of head from ear to ear
over top of head IL inches; from ear
to ear under my chin nine and one-half
inches; from forehead to back hair,
seven inches. want black lase bon.
net with streamers and rosette of red
or yaller satting ribbon and would like
a bunch Of pink Rozes or blue plume
with black jet bucket. II artifishels
are still the stile want bunch of
grapes or birds tale somewhere. I
do not want anything to fansy. but II
you think wreath Of pansies would
look good why put one on. have some
good pink ribbon here at home so you
need not put on strings.
Magazine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-21
MINERS IN CONVENTION
Annual Session of Bituminous Mon in
lndianapolis.

annual Session OF BitumInouS Mon in
Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Jan. 1S.-The annual
convention of the United Mine Work
ers of North America, which opened
at Tomlinson hall in this city today
practically is devoted to the interest
of thousands Of men that labor in the
immense bituminous coal fields of the
country which stretch from Virginia
and central Pennsylvania northwest to
British Columbia and southwest to
Texas and Oklahoma, engaging all the
middle western states.
The bitumonious miners are deeply
concerned in the proposed demand for
an increase Of their wages that may
be set at any point between 10 and 20
per cent.
The disastc- at Cherry, ILL.,. has
given a new impetus to movement
for federal regulation of thee peration
of mines and this matter will. only be
second in Importance to the question
of wages in the convention.
President Lewis vigorously will
press his campaign for the institution
of a government bureau on ::..lines and
mining.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-21
rRl.srATE GRAM 4 STOCK MEN
HOLD eleventh CON.
vENTloN.
ATTENDANCE IS IMMENSE
Every Train. to Fargo Brings in It,
Quota Of Farmers and Stock Men
First Days Attendance
Breaks Record,

Fargo, Jan. 1S.-For the eleventh
time in the history of the northwest
the great annual gathering of farmers
and stockmen from North and South
Dakota and Minnesota, officially known
as the Tri-State Grain & Stock Grow.
ers' convention, opened this morning
at 10 o'clock in the Fargo operahouse.
For four full days the convention will
be in session during viii CHI time most
interesting and complete programme
will be rendered.
All yesterday visitors Arrived in the
city. During the night every train
brought in crowds that made the ho-
tells very lively places. This morning
every passenger train and. even some
of the freights, on all the railroads
carried large delegations, all of whom
were bound for the Grain Growers
convention, the poultry show. the bench
show and the corn show.
When the doors of the operahous.
we're thrown open there were large
number Of people waiting outside. Be-
fore the programme started the par
quet was well filled, the initial attend
ance being the largest ever witnessed
at the Grain Growers convention. The
attendance at the morning session was
the first day of the meeting is usually
rather light and it is therefore predict.
ed, taking into consideration the large
| crowd this morning, that the greatest
one in the history of the organization
Promptly at 10 o'clock the hour SET
for the opening of the convention, Pres
j. H. Worst, of the agricultural college
called the convention to order with g
few brief remarks. He then introduced
Rev. S. S. Wyand, pastor of the Broad.
way M. E. church of this city, who, ir
an excellent prayer asked the divine
blessing to rest upon the convention
In his address of welcome Judge
Miller, aside from giving the farmer!
visiting here the freedom of the city
gave the agricultural college and it.
faculty boost which is we'll deserved
| The responses to the address Of
welcome were made by Hon. J. Dextei
Pierce of Larimore and E. S. DeLanc.
of Valley City. Mr.. Pierce pait
particular attention to the establish
ment of farmers clubs over the stat
as means of making rural life NOR,
interesting and benefiting the agricul
turalists in their work.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-21
Kan.a. After Ria Pack.r..

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 1s.-Attorney
General jackson Of Kansas began a,suit
today in the district court Of Kansas
City. against the Armour and Swift
packing companies, charging them
with being members Of combination
70 raise prices illegally. 545
The state alleges that the companies
belong to the Kansas City Produce Ex-
change and are therefore liable unde,
the Kansas law. providing q penalty
Df 300 q day for such membership. n
I This suit 10 q civil action" said
Nj. Jackson, ''and follows the indict-
lment Of the packers In Missouri on
Nmilar 6rounds., laS