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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-04
WHAT Will
CONGRESS DO
Liability Measure Is Being
Urged By the Leaders of
Organized Labor.


mans suggestion, but a. the president
Of the American Federation OF Labor
had been addressed. he lost NJ time in
replying:
1t has been suggested that this whole
matter BE- turned over 20 commission
I have some know ledge Of congressional
commissions. gathered from an expert
ere Of twenty-five years. and have
absolutely no hope that help can be
gathered from this source. Two years
ago a similar matter was placed in the
hands Of a commission, al.1 the only
bill that it drafted has not yet been
been favorably reported"
The corporation lawyers sank back
into their chairs; they had listened with
pleased appreciation to Judge Parker's
suggestion and were unanimously in
favor Of an investigation commission
The keen-eyed little man that had once
been = cigarmaker continued:
Speaking a. a layman, Mr.. Chair
man, it seems to me that there may BE-
objections raised to laws Of this eharae-
ter on the grounds Of their eoustitu-
tionality, but be that a. It may, some
thing has got to give way. The great
increase in deaths in modern industry
cannot be denied What l. understood
by 'earelessness' Of the employees applies
to men in old-fa=hionei industrv-but
today. in modern industry, the workers
must keep up with the swiftest ma
chimes. and he who doe= not viii fall
by the way.
Machines Drive Men
- machine or a train in this time
and day, viii not permit men to take
care Of themselves. The law may say
that the employe shall not step On the
train while il i in motion, but a train
that il scheduled 70 arrive On the min
ute, and leave in so many minutes
more, Is not the stagecoaeh that existed
when these old laws were made. The
coupling and Jmcoupling, the quir< ae-
ton which must Be taken By the train
men. soon cause the mOlern woEsnaen
TO lose all sense Of time and danger
It Is one Of the incidents Of quick dis
tribution. and the man who does not
keep up il lost
1T il asserted that this bill will limit
the right Of contract-that Is q right the
lawyers are ever ready to force upon
the unwilling workmen.
again. these gentlemen who have ap-
peared for the corporations desire that
the courts and lawyers shall continue TO
control the amount Of damages that an
injured workman may receive. It i a
fact that less than 20 per cent Of these
damages finally reach the workers
even after Judgment i given in their
favor. Litigation and attornevs attor-
neys and litigation eat up all but a
seant fraction Of the award TO the
stricken workman.
This was the last word Of thu session.
The attorneys for the corporations.
trusting to the cold storage process
which Cannon'- aides ara ieft in using
made no open reply.
For one month the COMMITTEES ad-
iourned.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-04
THE RULE OF GREED.
Men Take Advantage Of Each Other
So Far as Law Allows.

We End that large corporations are
not very much more squea mish or par
tieuiar than large nations. The Stand
ard Oil company, the beef trust, the
sugar trust and any number of others
have absolutely no regard apparently
for right or wrong. They get what
they can by any means available.
The difference between the savage
and civilized communities is largely
that the civilized communities have
enacted laws which tend to restrain
individual greed Inasmuch. however,
as it is impossible TO foretell all the
forms individual greed may take, it is
impossible TO enact in advance laws TO
cover all possible cases. and the best
that can often be done is to make new
laws to restrain new forms of greed
as fast as they develop.
Laws were made long ago that re-
strained robbers. sneak thieves and
even the "robber barons." but none
has SO far been framed that restraints
the high financier' who, without
giving anything in return, taxes the
community for his own benefit 10 an
extent that makes all other forms of
acquiring without giving an equita BILE
return seem utterly Insignificant.
One Of the foremost American pat
ent lawyers not long ago stated that
the tremendous industrial success of
the United States had been largely
brought about by its beneficent patent
laws. and yet the greatest part of the
legal talent among the patent lawyers
is engaged in evading those very pat
ent laws which are so beDefcent to
the community.
These statements only go to show
that in general il is only in so far as
the la VS. restrain that men fail to take
advantage Of each other Certainly
there are many honorable exceptions.
There are many people who are actu-
ated by higher motives and who are
doing a great deal to advance the
cause Of equity and justice and to es-
tablish proper relations between hu-
man beings, and we give them all cred
it. But IL we consider their methods
the rule and base our plans on them
we shall find that others. not quite so
scrupulous, will get the better Of US.
Therefore in any discussion of the re-
lations between employer and employ
ed we must recognize the fact that 10
the majority Of cases men still act on
he principle that they should take
who have the power and they should
keep who can."-H. L. CAN'T in En-
cheering Magazine.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-04
ADVICE TO NONUhIONISTS.
Join sne Procession and Do Some Good
In the Weird.


Reader. are you a member Of or
gained labor? If not and you are
qualified to join a labor union. why
not: Put that question to yourself.
Think it cut Yes; you may have a
grievance with regard to some union
that once failed to meet all your ex-
pectations or some union men whose
methods were not all that you would
deem the best and wisest.
II you hold of because Of such ex-
periences, act consistently and never
associate yourself with any human in
stitution that has fav. Keep away
from insurance Of any kind There
has never yet been a perfect system
In practice. Don't join a building and
loan association; many Of them have
failed Throw down all forms Of Co
operation; numerous instances OF loss
through them can be quoted Never
90 to church or take part in any con-
gational work; there have been
sin, prejudice SANDER and hypocrisy
in church. chapel and synagogue.
Keep your offspring away from school;
other peoples children are wicked,
schOolEOOms are badly lighted and ven
tilated; too much time is given to fads
and frills. Don't look at a newspaper;
full Of lies Keep of the street cars;
they are slower than automobiles
Take no books from the public libra
ries; full Of germs that kill. Never
travel By the railroad; accidents occur
every day.
But there Is little danger that any
rational human being Will carry out
his argument against human institu-
tons in general because Of their occa-
siOnal imperfections. An Indictment
Of every one Of them. like the oft quot
ed indictment Of a whole nation. can
be based on their petty flaws.
Labor organizations. despite their
drawbacks due TO weak men. poor
methods or any other cause. are carry
ing on a great work In our social life
today. Don't you think, reader. that
you have need Of membership In some
organiza ton that is doing its work in
your neighborhood: IL so, why don [
you join; Go. man, and help organize
American Federationist
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-04
A PEEV1SH
MINORITY

That's no joke about IAN aristocracy
of labor" We thought that organiza-
ton into unions OF the men who toll
had swept away any caste or distine-
ton as bet ween the men who did one
grade OF work and the men who did
another. All wrong. At least that is
what few of the bartenders in the city
who would disassociate themselves from
the common herd think about the mat
ter. Bent on raising the moral stand
ard of the liquor business, how can they
be expected to sit in the same union hall
once in two weeks with bunch of COM
mon beer rnstlers. SO the insurgents
are real peevish about it and threaten
TO Withdraw and form "gentlemen's
organization We have a life sized
portrait OF the members of the new or
ganization reading essays on show to
reform the liquor business" with quota
tions from Browning as literary
chaser. Might be some difficulty over
the Officers of the new culture club, ell !!
Naturally both members would want to
be president. Nothing as vulgar as
shaking dice or throwing up coin to
decide who should be the "big III would
be entertained but the new union might
have a spelling bee and whichever one
of the two members spelled the other
one down, should be president. That
would be real genteel and refined, and
in perfect keeping with the high aims
of its members.
The bartenders' union of the city has
about sixty members and they are vast
ly amused at the prattlings of the Gin
snrgents" As they say, 'those fellows
don't need a new union they need to
pinch themselves and wake mp and then
lay away the pipe"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-04

There Is no question but that the de-
mand for union labeled products is in
creaslng in various sections Of the
country. and it is our purpose to en-
deavOF TO make still further gains. To
accomplish this requires concentra-
ton Of the efforts Of our members and
friends to a greater degree in the fu-
ture than has been exerted In the past
The enemies Of the labor movement
are now and have been for some time
endeavOring to dlscredit the union la
bel system. This in itself should warn
our members and friends Of the dan
ger Of inactivity on their part and
should be sufficient to induce them to
work for greater results In the future.
Demand the union label.-Thomas F.
Tracy
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-04
LABOR NOTES.

President Gompers Of the American
Federation OF Labor celebrated his six
tieth birthday on Jan. q.
Mining companies Of the Black Hills
segion. South Dakota. have started a
movement to stamp out unionism.
Thomas l.. Lewis. president Of the
United Mine Workers. beat his oppo-
nent for the Office. William NJ. Green
Of Ohio. by 23.O0O votes
The Brotherhood Of Transfers local
union of San Francisco has $S8.440 In
its treasury This is in addition to the
money paid for the meeting hall Of
the union.
The linotype machinlsts of New York
city have established for themselves
an official organ under the title Type
setting Machine Engineers Journal,
with James A. Crombie as editor.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-04
A WORD TO EMPLOYERS.
ossd Business to Raise Wages as De-
rsnd Fer Lssss Increases


because Of the widespread inquiry
that Is bsing made into the advancing
cost of liyIng and the influence Of this
factor upon everyday life. as well as
upon the condition Of the wOrkingmen
u the United States. the folloving In
terview with Robert Wuest, national
commissioner Of the National Metal
Trades association. an organization Of
employers Of men engaged in the metal
trades throughout the country and
with headquarters in Cleveland, o..
will be Interesting;
"IndistinctIy and from afar, as 1t
were. We hear mutterings which indI-
,ate the restlessness Of labor. These
sounds will grow louder and more
menacing as the year advances. We
have heard nothing Of this sort for
several years. but with increasing pros
parity the IA niliar sounds and signs
recur as an indication Of Iabor's de-
sire for ! larger share in the profits
Of its toll.
To increase wages as the demand
for labor increases is good business
That il Is doubIy good business when
an era OF great prosperity is ct hand
eannot be denied. Let Us see Of what
use 1t Is to increase the wages OF our
employees:
'First--It will keep them in our
shops instead Of driving them into
other shops
Second. 1t will keep them content
ed and ready TO WORK with hearty
good will
'-Third--It will keep our product up
10 the standard and practice Of the
times. because it will enable Us TO re-
tain efficient workmen-
''Spea king generally. it IS fair TO
say that the wise policy for manufac-
turers IS to pay their employees the
best wages they can afford to pay.
yoicing the sentiment which pervades
the councils Of the National Metal
Trades association. We have been uy
ing 10 impress upon our members the
Importance Of these facts The better
il Is remembered and the more prac-
ticed the longer will employers be
immune from strikes and their conse-
quences Iron Trade Review.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-04
MINERS PLAN
BIC UNION
Solidarity of the Working
Glass Is the Aim of Two
Big Organizations.

,Continued From Page One
inz he sears Of the conflicts that have
bern vagei against the organization
The Occur d'Alenes strikes. the Lead
Vile strike. the Cripple Greek and Tel
hurdle strikes. the strike at RoSsland.
B. G.. the strike at Keswiek California.
and the other strikes Of lesser maglii-
tube. have demonstrated that the
Western Federation of Miners stand
ing alone and apart from the labor
movement of the country cannot hope
to win a victory from the combinations
that are hacked BIZ the armed power OF
state and nation.
The time l. here and now when the
Western Federation Of Miners must Join
hands with the labor movement Of this
continent. and If the policies of the la
Dor movement are weak and helpless in
meeting the emergency that eonfronts
the working class. it Is safe to presume
that the logic and wisdom OF advanced
men will appeal to the intelligence of
the rank and file who feel the crush
ing weight OF eypIoiters. If what is
recognized a. the labor movement Is
built on a weak foundation. then it be-
comes the duty of men whose hearts
beat true for the uplifting of the strug
Cling millions to concentrate their eff
forts in bringing about a reconstruction
that viii afford better shelter for the
producing class.-The Miners Magazine.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-04
Plumbers Report Progress.

The Plumbers union reports as fol-
lows to the American Federation OF
Labor for last year: Charters issued.
80; surrendered. SO: number of strikes.
20; cost of strikes, s29. 422; death bene-
fits, $500; sick benefits. s27. 800. The
efforts of the organization have been
directed more particularly to the re-
duction of hours and controlling the
apprenticeship system in preference to
gains in wages, which have been gen.
orally advanced with progress along
the other lines.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-04
Union Men Rank Hiah.

Our method Of studying labor prob
lens 81 detail and studying the indi-
vlduaI workmen has taught US much
about them and given US a high opin-
ION Of them as men. says the Engi-
neering Magazine. The proportion OF
high minded and honest men is just
as great among them as among any
other Class and far greater than
among those people we continually
hear complaining Of them. OF course
there arr worthless and dishonest men
among them. but the proportion is no
greater than among those who have
better opportunities.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-04
I.hor r.mnIs For 81. Paul.

A new labor temple for ST. Paul VIII
soon be erected by the st. Paul local
union No. s.. brotherhood Of carpen-
tiers and Joiners Of America. The site
for the building has already been pur-
chased for 5000. The brotherhood in
tends to erect a structure that VIII be
a credit to the city. There will be no
lack Of funds. as there is still almost
$4,000 In the treasury Of the union.
which Is one Of the strongest labor or
ganizaiions IN the northwest. having a
membership Of almost 200.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-04
LANGLEY LADY
RELIEVED OF
GALL STONES
BY BLOODLESS SURGERY;
NO KNIFE; NO BLOOD

Much excitement prevails in Langley
over the remarkable removal of many
gall stones from Mrs. BANTER of Lang
ley, Wash. The great Fer-Don, who has
been in our city the past week, stated
that the great Fer Don medical experts
and bloodless surgeons would introduce
new method in removing tumors, can
GERS and gall stones without the use of
a knife. At first he was laughed and
sneered at; the citizens called him a
fake, fraud, crank, etc. But how well
has the great Fer-Don kept his word, a
number of the most prominent citizens
of Everett can verify his statement. The
first case of blooiless surgery performed
by the medical experts was the case of
Mrs. X. BANTER, living at langley,
Wash.
Gall Stones Removed.
The offices of the European medical
experts were crowded yesterday over the
Grand Leader. Many asked to see the
great Fer-Don; but were told that Il
was impossible as Fer-Don does not ex
anime patients or treat them but were
informed that the medical expert and
the bloodless surgeon would attend to
their ills. One woman who was in the
reception room stated that her name was
Mrs. X. BANTER and that she had been
sick for several years. She consulted
several physicians. She heard of the
great Fer-Don and his medical EXPERTS
and they told her they could remove
the gall stones in twenty-four hours
with just three doses of medicine and
true to his word Mrs. Banter was re.
iieved of many gall stones by lust three
doses OF medicine and she has them in
a box. The reputation of the Fer.Don
medical experts now is established in
Everett and multitudes of prominent cit.
liens can be seen at his office at the
broWneil building The sick, the lame.
the deaf, the rheumatic, wend their wav
to the offices Of the Fer-Don blodless
surgeons
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-05-26
Feeding Young Chicks.

Don't be in haste to feed the young
chicks. Twenty-four hours after the
last egg matches is the earliest mo-
ment for feed. FOrty-cight or even
seventy-two hours may be none too
late. This little organism must have
time to assimilate the egg yolk which
nature provides for its first nourish-
ment This is like the col0Strum or
cows first milk, for the calf. If it is
not properly utilized Indigestion and
disease may result. For the first few
days feed every three honrs and with
great regularity. This is to prevent
over-eating. Bread crumbs dipped
in milk and squeezed till they crumble
make a good feed. Don't use dough
or wet mashes. Stale bread crumbled
fine is good. Some Of the dry COM
mercial foods are also good.
AS the chicks develop their feed
should come at longer intervals and
they may have cracked corn, wheat
and other grains. Some give millet
seeds, but these are doubtful since
millet injuries horses by affecting the
kidneys. Chicks that range with the
mother get plenty of animal food, but
if kept in a brooder they should have
table or commercial scraps. Give
fine grit and crushed oyster shells.
Keep pure water in reach. Feed in a
chaff litter. Gauge quality by de-
mand, but be careful and never over
feed. The Industrious Hen.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-05-26
Home Cure For Eczema.

Does it not seem strange that 50
many people suffer year in and year
out with eczema?
A 25-cent bottle of a simple wash
stops the itch and will surely con-
vince any patient.
This wash is composed of. mild and
soothing oil of wintergreen mixed
with thymol and glycerine, etc, and
known as D. d. D. Prescription. We
do not know how long the d. D. D.
Laboratories will continue the 25c
offer, as the remedy is regularly sold
only in Sl.0O bottles and has never
before been put on the market on
any special offers.
Ii you want relief tonight try a
bottle at 25c on our personal recon-
mendation.
F. I. Clay, druggist, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-05-26
EggstraOrdinary Cackle.

The cackleS of the American hens
are swelling into a mighty chorus.
Sixteen million times a year these
small citizens announce the arrival of
a fresh laid, and the sound Of their
Dragging is waxing loud in the land
According to the last census there are
233, 598, 005 chickens of laying age in
the United States. These are valued
at $40, 100000, and the eggs they lay
would if divided allow 203 eggs an
nually to every person-man, woman
and child-in the United States. The
value of all the fowls, SS5, S00,0 600,
would entitle every person in the
country to SLIP if they were sold and
the proceeds divided. All the weight
of the animal products exported, the
pork, beef, tallow, ham, bacon and
sausage, weigh SAG, 1850 tons, while
the weight of the eggs laid yearly tips
the scales at $50, 1863 tons. Technical
World.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-05-26

haven't time to take on any more
work.
| generally restrict myself to but
two varieties of strawberries the
Dunlap and Warfield These seem
to be friendly to each other and at
least reasonably hardy During the
recent freeze the Warfield proved to
be the harder of the two. My Dun
laps were badly nipped by the frost
but the Warfields stood the test in
fine shape.
Ten dollars will usually buy the
difference between the service fee of
the good and the ordinary horse. |
find il pays TO breed to the best, even
if she is the poorest mare on the
farm. Money cannot be better in
vested.
/ For some years have kept a buShel
of early-maturing seed corn in re-
serve, in case of replanting along the
SloughS. Sometimes more is needed
and sometimes none of it, but | feel
safer to have it within reach.
My cure for a sore shoulder on any
of the work teams is the use of the
cotton collar-not the cotton-faced
collar, but the cotton collar with a
cloth covering all around. lhave one
mare that cannot be kept in trim UNI
less she wears one all the time in
harness. Last week a sore started
on a mare that never had a sore
shoulder before. 1t grew worse I'M
der the collar she has worn for three
years. Two weeks Of the cotton col
lar cured it.
A chicken has less sense about sci
preservation in time OF storm THAI
any other living being. challeng
} anyone to bring on a more perfec
idiot in time of rain. This morning
half-grown chick was standing with
in three feet of shelter, taking tn,
rain as il came in torrents. A few
minutes more and Mr. Chick would
have toppled over.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-05-26
The Circuit Judgeship.
Rich Inn Review.

Rich Inn Review,
Hon. w. 0. jackson is making a
thorough canvas of this judicial cir
cult for the Democratic nomination
for Judge. Mr.. jackson is conceded
even by Republicans to be an able
lawyer and a man of wcll-balanced
judicial mind. His Democrat-aSso-
ciateS Of the Bates county bar have
conceded the field to him, and it is
rather unfortunate that there should
be rivalry from Henry county, which
now has congressman and supreme
Judge, 1t was generally conceded
and certainly expected after the late
congressional campaign, in which
Bates deferred to Henry from start to
finish, that the circuit iudgeShip
should come to Bates, ii in the power
of Henry County Democrats to thus
award il. The candidacy of two
aSpirantS from that county for this
position at this time is therefore not
we'll calculated. But the Democracy
of Henry may take action rs n body
toward righting what now seems
contemplated wrong movement be-
fore ii is too late. 1t certainly would
be disastrous in the future should i'll
feeling be begotten through such i'll
advised action if carried to a false
conclusion. Bates county Democrats
will contend for their rights as siren
uously as any others on earth if driv-
en- to it by forced put. For the
sake of the sweet harmony of the past
and the necessity of such a continu-
ance in the future it is hoped that our
Henry county friends will see the
folly of such antagonism.