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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08

in the hands of any ships officer to
arbitrarily deprive seamen of the pass
port, regardless of the number of good"
character marks the sailor may have
| previously obtained. A rule requiring
that seamen must, when employed, de-
poslt the passport with the ships cap
tain in order that it may be readily
and easily revoked. A system of So
called Assembly rooms" on shore where
seamen must congregate when unem-
ployed, preference in employment be-
ing given to those who frequent these
places to the greatest extent, a watch
being kept on their attendance while
unemployed. An agreement by each in
dlvidual seaman, in writing, to submit
to all rules and regulations of the "as-
sembly roomsF when ashore. and to
take no part in any organized effort to
better conditions, or to prevent deterio-
ration thereof, when employed on board
ship. Obedience to such rules and reeu-
lations as the Lake Carriers association
may see fit to inaugurate from time to
time.
This, Sir, is the welfare plan of the
Lake Carriers association against which
we are now on strike. 1t is a deliber.
ate attempt to deprive us of our lib
erty and to establish industrial serfdom.
Do you believe American seamen will
ever submit to it? Do you think we
ought to submit? Do you believe that
any body of American seamen can con
tinue to exist under it? Born free men.
taught from boyhood to hold sacred
the American concept of human lib
erty, our very natures would compel us
to leave the sea, rather than to give
up the freedom which is ours by right
of birth and country.
1t is true that the Lake Carriers, as
part of their plan" also offer to
bury seamaE-if he has passport
provided he dies while on board one of
their ships. That is the excuse they
give for having named their scheme
welfare plan" Well, we do not OBJ
ject to their providing funeral for us
after death-though we see no need of
Lake Carriers association passport
to secure entry to a grave. But we
do emphatically protest against their
attempt to bury our hopes and ambi-
tions for reasonably decent lives while
our souls still cling to our bodies.
This is not entirely a question of
unionism or n-unionism. 1t is rather
a question of our Americanism, a de-
nial of our birthright, that which is
born in us and which we cannot sur
render even if we would.
So we shall continue the strike. We
hope to win victory. to maintain our
liberty. Do you not believe we are
right in trying to do so?
V. A. OLANDER,
Chairman Lake District Grievance Com
mittee.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08
EARLY STRIKES IN AMERICA.

Shoemakers were among the first OF
the trades to organize union in this
country; also among the first to en-
gage in strikes. In the fall of 1892
the pioneer union of the shoe workers
was organized in Philadelphia. 1t grew
to be considered a power, and in 1876
strike in all the shops of the city
was ordered to enforce a demand fol-
an increase of wages. 1t lasted but a
few days the employers recognizing
the demand.
Two ydars later the union struck
for further increase and got it. But
in 1899 the employers formed a manu-
facturers' association and began tc
systematically cut wages, resulting in
strike which was prolonged for ten
weeks before a compromise was reached
In 1906 another strike over the wage
question occurred. II continued through
out a period of seven weeks, with dis
astrous results. A feature of this
scrimmage was the arrest and trial Of
the strikers for conspiracy. The court
convicted the unions and fined eaci
of them $S with the alternative of 60
ing to jail until the amount of tho
fine was paid in confinement. 1t il
said that several of the strikers actu
ally spent several weeks in the Phila
delphia Jail by reason of lack of funds
to meet the fine.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08
WANT A BIGGER ONE, BROTHER.

Will you please take off your hats
to Everett-Everett, Washington. Ev.
erett is not a metropolis, but it is all
to the good on the labor question, and
has provided funds for the erection ol
a Labor Temple. 1t will not equal Solo
mons temple in gorgeousness, but il
will serve its purpose just the same
even though it be but two-story frame
building, erected at a cost of few
hundred dollare. 1t will, be labor''
temple, Just the same, and will show up
hundreds of larger and more important
cities to their own disadvantage. Al
hail to .Everett.-Ft. Wayne Times
Herald.
A little mixed, brother, but we ap
preeiate your kind words just the same
Organized labor of Everett already
owns labor temple-the first one built
on the Pacific Coast But we're out
growing our home and want a newer
and larger one, and we are going &
get it.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08

Council was called to order at s p.
m, President Luts presiding
A communication was read FROM The
Label Department of the American
Federation of Labor urging all union
lists to support and demand the union
label.
The trouble arising from members OF
the musicians unidn playing in the
Elks' building was thoroughly gone into
and the matter temporarily adjusted
The case win be taken up with the
International officials of the musicians
union.
The officer of treasurer being vacant
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08
EVERETT TRADES COUNCIL

Bro. Pete Sharpless of the BARRIERS
union, was elected to fill the vacancy.
Report by Unions.
Brewery Workers-One initiation.
Carpenters-Six limitations.
Laundry Workers-Five applications,
four limitations.
Typographieal-Placed Knisely Print
ing company ON unfair list Used all
honorable means to unionize shop and
failed
Meat Cutters-Two applications.
Teamsters-Nine applications, thirty
limitations. Ask for the card.
Shingle Weayers-Two applications,
one Initiation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08
YOUR HELP
IS WANTED
Direct Legislation Issue Is
Only Possible by Your
Concentrated Effort.

To Christopher Horr, OF Seattle
more than any other one, man is pro
badly due the credit for the Direc
Primary law in this state. Early AM
late, in season and out of season, h
worked and wrote and agitatej, gath
ering more workers around hin
through the contagion of his earnest
ness and enthusiasm, until publ
sentiment became aroused to the poin
where it was dangerous for old schoo
politicians to longer ignore the agita
ton, they fell into line and the Direc
Primary came into being. Not wha
we want yet, probably not what Mr.
Horr wants, but long step in advanc
of the old, corrupt, gang ridden eonven
ton system. When the last session o
the legislature ignominiously betrayed
the people by returning the nomination
of Supreme Court judges to the conven
tion system, Mr.. Horrs voice was th'
first raised in protest and warning thai
popular government was being attacked
The State Direct Legislation league il
extremely fortunate in securing Mr.
Horr as it's permanent secretary as HI
will bring into this movement the tire
less energy and enthusiasm which
marked his campaign for a Direct Pri
roory Mr. Horr 10 aulista ad in tho noucf
of reform because he believes in it, not
because he regards it as political as
set. He does not seek political or pc
cuniary reward. An energetic campaign
will be conducted this year in every leg
islative district in the state and every
candidate for nomination at the primary
election will be asked to pledge himself
to work and vote for direct legislation
1t is a non partisan movement and this
pledge will be asked of candidates re-
gardless of party affiliation.
There is in this city local league
affiliated with the state body. Like the
state organization it is strictly non
partisan and will work along non-parti
san lines. 1t is composed of men who
believe that the people are intelligent
enough to be given the right to say
what they want, or do not want at the
hands of their legislative servants. The
officers are serving without salary anC
every dollar paid into the treasurer viii
be used for legitimate propaganda work
The bulk of the money raised locally
will go to the state league to aid it il
its state wide campaign. Membership
cards are one dollar each and surely
that is a small price for each one tC
contribute toward the most worthy
campaign fund ever asked for in this
state. It's worth something to every
citizen to gain reform of this nature
and every dollar contributed toward The
cause of Direct Legislation ought to b.
considered as a pure investment towart
his own welfare. The men of labor o.
this city should join the Direct Legisla
tion league and add their mite both o
time and money in a cause in whicl
they are so vitally concerned.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08
BETHLEHEM STRIKE TO BE IN
vESTIGATED BY THE
GOVERNMENT.

An investigation of the strike in the
mills of the Bethlehem Steel company
at. South Bethlehem, Pa, where more
than 5000 men have been out for a
month, was ordered by the federal gov
ernment on the 18th inst
The government has big steel con,
tracts with the Bethlehem Steel COM
pany and it is contended that the strike
has resulted in much delay on work that
should be completed as soon as pos
sible.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08
IT WORKS
in OREGON
Father of Direct Legisla-
ton in Sister State An
swers So m e Pertinent
Questions.

OREGON CITY, Ore, April 8,-Th
Direct Legislation League of the Stat,
of Washington, 4144 14th Avenue n
E., Seattle. Answering your question
"What have the people of Oregon ac
complished with the initiative and ref
erendum," / set down the followin,
facts:
1. They have made direct primary
nominating election law that is mucl
more satisfactory in its results tina,
was the old convention plan. -
2. They have adopted practica
methods of selecting their United States
senator's securing election by the leg
islature of the candidates selected by
the people, thereby abolishing the great
est single source of corruption, waste
and confusion in the legislature.
3. They have destroyed the politica
machine and the job of the party bosses
4. They have abolished railroad
passes within the state for public Off
GERS as well as for private individuals
5. They have stopped the grafter'
sale of franchises in Portland and other
cities.
6. They have deprived the legisla
ture of power to call a constitutional
convention without the peoples appro-
val on referendum vote.
7. They have given cities home rule
in charter making.
8. They have taught the Legislature
to respect the constitutional provision
against putting special appropriations
in the general appropriation BILL
8. They have added the recall to
the constitution, giving the people
power to discharge state and local Off
GERS who prove to be incompetent or un.
trustworthy.
10. They have removed the consti
tutional restrictions preventing pro-
portional representation and the elec
tion by majority instead of a plurality
vote.
II. They have passed laws rejected
by the legislature for taxing certain
corporations.
H. They have rejected some un-
popular appropriations made by the leg
islature.
13. They have made a stringent law
against the excessive use of money in
election; law which is designed, so
far as money is concerned, to put a poor
man on an equal footing with a rich
man in seeking public office. 1t limits
candidates to an expense hardly ex
ceeding one-fourth of years salary
in the office sought, and the state
bears large part of the outlay in the
distribution of literature for parties
and candidates
IA They have made a start toward
protecting and preserving salmon ant
sturgeon in the Columbia river and it:
tributaries
Is. They are developing a sense Of
individual responsibility for the sue
cess of self-government in Oregon, sucf
as most men never felt when the leg
islature had the exclusive right to make
laws and propose constitutional amend
ments.
16. In addition to the above list o.
results, other measures have been Sc
cured and the people have rejected
eleven measures, some proposed by ini
tative petition and some proposed by
the legislature.
WILLIAM S. U'REN.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08
MINERS STRIKE AT WEBB CITY

Three hundred miners employed by
the American Lead and Zinc mine at
Webb City, Mo-, struck on March S,
demanding restoration of the 10 per
cent cut in wages, which had been cut
by the company when zine ore dropped
below $45.
The strikers claim that the ore mar
ket has again reached that price, which
the company denies.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08
AGREEABLE SURPRISE.

More than 1850 operatives of the
Ludlow Associated Mills, who, a while
ago were eyicted from their homes dur
ing bitter strike, are joyful over an
increase OF wages of from to 10 per
cent, which came without word of
announcement from the company.
The additional promise is also made
to the operatives that, if business
holds good further increases in the
wage scale will be voluntarily given
within three months.
Finest union label suits at the Boston
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08
TROUBLE AGAIN BREWING AT
PULLMAN CAR SHOPS. y

Four hundred steel joiners have
struck in the Pullman car shops at
Pullman, Ill.,. which. IL not settled, may
result In strike of the $4,000 EN-
ployes.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08
LApIEsl LADIESl

Ladies' and Children's shoes bearing
the label of the Shoe Workers Union
can be bought at Murray's shoe store,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08

brotherhood Gloves, Keystone Over
alls, Union label Suits, Elgin Shirts, al
at the Boston"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08

Nothing but fun at the Rose this
week. All comedy acts.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08

Finest union label suits at the Boston.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08

Finest union label suits at the Boston
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-08

THE LABOR JOURNAL
Is the official organ of the Trades
Council, and is read by the labor
ing men and women of Everett.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30
Prize fights ARE
TABU ACROSS BAY
Grand jury Warns Oakland Au-
fhOrifieS Not to Tolerate
Breaches of Law
.By Goldberg.

OAKLAND Nov. 29.-The grand jury
of Alameda county today put it's foot
down on all prize fights. They viii
not be permitted in the county. accord
ing to an ultimatum issued to the
municipal authorities of Oakland. Sim
liar word will be sent to other cities
in the county
Mayor Mott and Chief Of Police Will
son were before the grand jury today
an dtold of the system of issuing per
mits to boxing clubs.
A number of clubs have. been holding
boxing contests in Oakland for several
years. obtaining permission from the
municipal authorities. The grand jury
told Chief of Police Wilson to watch
these contests closely and to prohibit
them if they were prize fights in vio-
lation of the state law.
1t was the Moran Nelson fight in San
Francisco that brought the prize tight
question to the attention Of the grand
jury at this time. Several members ex-
pressed themselves of the opinion that
a crime had been committed in San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30
TURF GOSSIP

After his victory In the third race Raleigh
was run up 10 $1,000, but was retained by BIS
owner F. ". Doss. l. II. Miller who formerly
owned the gelding, bid the winner up to $l,200
and then retired.
About dozen youngsters, consisting of year
lings and . year olds, belonging to Barney
Schreiber arrived at the track yesterday There
number of youngsters by Sain and one by
Deutschland
The Clear Lake stable arrived yesterday from
Idabo The horses that arrived Thurbet,
Boss, Dene, Eel, Mr.. Hose and Wetgoods.
F. Goulard purchased Bellsncker. Roy Junior
and Ketchel-
Jockey f. Martin was given hand when he
made his first appearance Of the meet Com
bury in the opening race.
JOCKEY Thomas. the little colored rider, was
thrown from Twilight Queen right after the
start in the opening race. The little rider fell
on his face. and while he not seriously
hure he did not take any more mounts during
the afternoon. II tie second time within 2
week that ne had been thrown from horse A
week ago Monday he was thrown from Red
KEaw while IT the post and he was laid I'D for
couple Of days
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30
STANFORD TO LOSE
BUT FEW Rutgers
From Nine to Thirteen Veterans
Are Expected to Return
Next Year
[SeeeiaI Dispatch 10 The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Nov. %
A canvass of the men who composed
the cardinal varsity Rugby team this
season shows that Stanford can expect
to lose no more than six men, and pos
sibly only two Two players, Cheda
and Minturn. are ineligible on account
of the four year rule. Captain Dole
and F. c. Brown. the cardinal full back.
may return to college. The other play-
ers about whom there is doubt are
Arrel and Harrigan.
This narrows the number of the vet
erans of the 1910 team who will appear
next September to ten. Kern and Part
ridge. who were kept out of the game
by eleventh hour injuries, will certainly
play next year.
1t is therefore possible that the back
| field may be intact and that the serum
may be depleted by only two men.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30

ish. Several horses chances were ruined
at the start Zahara from a poor be-
ginning finished second in front of Do
volta.
The closing event OF the day went to
F. NJ Fry, which ran away from his
field over the futurity course. The
usually faint hearted son of Sain
showed unexpected gameness yester-
day by coming from behind and run
ming away from Billy Myer and Swag
erlator Billy Myer was the favorite
and ran his usual consistent race.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30

fme-:2 :49 Is. 100 is. 1:10 1-5.
show: Myer. 3-5 place, Is show;
Hamilton. Trained by 6. S. Dai
Second easily. Third stopping.
r. NJ Fry was ou1run early by
hnished stoutly. Swagerlator had
closed we'll Louise b almost k
little account.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30
Big GAME YIELDS
$4,000 At GATE
Receipts From SfanfOrd-CaH
fornia Struggle Establish a
New Record in West
By WILLIAM UNMACK

Graduate Manager Farmer OF IHe
University of California yesterday an
nounced that the gate receipts for the
intercollegiate game between Stanford
and California played on California
field ON November II amounted to the
unprecedented total of $4,000. This
is not only a record gate for this state,
but it is the largest amount ever taken
in at football game west of the
Mississippi river. Last Sunday dis
patch was printed in the local press
from Kansas City stating that the re-
ceipts for the Kansas and Missouri
game amounting to S39.S23. was the
largest sum taken in anywhere west
of the Mississippi river. but the Kan
sas people had not figured on the CaIl-
fornia and Stanford game.
The eastern states are the only ones
that can surpass this total and the
local gate receipts as announced by
Manage Farmer compare splendidly
with any of the amounts taken in the
east with the exception of such games
as the Yale Harvard struggle. The
receipts for the game played at Berke-
ley two years ago were about the same
as those of the Kansas game, so Cali
fornia has held the record for the
largest western gate for some years
past
When the expenses are deducted
from the receipts California and Stan
ford universities will be the richer to
the extent of approximately $4,000
each.
Some few weeks ago The Call an
uouneed that II. r. Stolz, the former
Stanford football and track man. had
made good in Rugby at Oxford univer-
sity, where he is now located as one
of Americas Rhodes scholars. Stolz
has made an exceptional record for
himself and is rated as one of the best
three-quarters at either Oxford or
Cambridge. He was included in the
final Z men from which the oxford
team to meet Cambridge was selected.
but at the last minute and in the final
| practice game he was nosed out of the
wing position by Steyn, another
Rhodes scholar hailing from South
Africa. Some of the English sporting
sheets in commenting on this eleventh
hour change give Stolz the preference
and are firmly convinced that the Ok
ford selection committee erred in dis
placing the American. Stolz playing
is again commented on very highly by
all the papers and his tackling is spe-
cially mentioned as being perfect.
Stolz will have no opportunity this
'year to gain his blue (Which is equiva-
lent to getting his letter at Stanford).
unless one of the backs is injured in
the first half of the game and has to
retire. No substitutes are allowed in
Rugby in England except for injuries
in the first half. Oxford and Cam
bridge played their annual game on
Saturday, November 19. and reports Of
the game will reach here early next
week. The final II men from which
the Oxford team was selected are said
to be the most cosmopolitan group of
footbalIers that has ever represented
Oxford There are four South Afri-
cans, one American, two Austria lfans
three Scotchmen. five Englishmen and
two Welsh players.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30

es of at 1869. Ellerd. place. %
Winner b. h. by Herald-Tyna. Trained
an n game race, coming from behind the
in John best. but he dwet at the paddock.
like a whrlwind just failing TO get up.
like a bulldog. Chautilly on the rail all
9 a very clever race. Emma G was running
Stafford doGged it.
a 81. - 60
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30

'me-:23 %. al 40 80 2-5. 1:os As. At pos
place, 4-5 show; Setback. 6-5 place, SO sho
Filigrane-Annie Thompson. Trained by J.
y same. Third driving. High price-Setback
Fortune @. Metropolitan set the pace al
fast. game colt. Setback was under wraps
standing martingale on which appeared to be
and outgamed the others. Duke of orInonde
prove. Kyle showed good early speed. but w a
ter Bit of Fortune big and high and not
1929 FIFTH RACE-one mile; selling; '