davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29
COMPLIMENT
TO UNIONISM
CONGRESSMAN LAFFERTY
PAYS TRIBUTE TO WORK
OF UNION LABOR DURING
DISCUSSION OF THE EIGHT
HOUR BILL.

Washington, Dee. 2S.-During the
consideration of the Hughes eight-hour
bill in the house of representatives on
December IA, Congressman Lafferty of
Oregon said in part:
'Nr. Speaker, ! desire to 90 on record
in favor of labor unions and in favor OF
the great work organized labor has done
for humanity. This bill fixes eight
hours as the standard for days labor
on all government work. The measure
was introduced in this house by the able
member from New Jersey (Mr. Hughes
who is himself holder of a card in
labor union. The bill was referred to
the committee on labor, of which the
able member from Pennsylvania tMr.
Wilson,, also the holder of a union card,
has the honor to be chairman | am
glad to say that there are l3 other
members of this house who hold union
cards. and we find them all here on the
floor this afternoon working for the
passage of this bill. If union labor had
done nothing more than to give us the
bill now under consideration, it would
be entitled to the lasting gratitude of
the country. This bill sets the standard
at eight hours for full days work.
with a full days pay, for all laborers
and mechanics. No private employer
can hereafter say that the demands of
his e.nploycs for an eight-hour day is
unrea sonable. when the government has
said by this bill, which we are going to
pass. that it is reasonable We are also
indebted to organized labor for most of
the laws heretofore passed looking to
the health. comfort, and safety of EN-
ployes. The mad rush to obtain money
in the United States has been the great
est obstacle in the way of Il full and
complete enjoyment by our people of
the blessings of a free republic. 1t is
high time that sharp halt was being
called. 1t was written of old; For
what is a man profited. if he shall gain
the whole world. and lose his own
soul?' That conditions are
growing better is shown by the fact that
we are passing this bill this afternoon,
The people are rapidly coming to realize
that Lincoln's definition meant some
thing. and that this country is for the
people. If the people will send men to
congress, regardless of their politics.
who are not under obligations to the
special interests, we will in a few short
years make this country one of, by, and
for the people"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29
RETIREMENT BILL BEING
DRAWN.

Washington, Dee Ex-senator Cum
Minis of Iowa. chairman of senate com
mittee on civil service, is expected to
complete and introduce his bill for the
retirement of government clerks, in a
short time; he says: Il have completed
that portion of the bill relating to the
retirement of veteran employees in the
civil service, but the bill will also in
clude plan for the reclassification of
all the employees in the service and for
promotions and demotions. 1t is that
feature which | am now working out
The retirement system to be proposed
is contributory plan, not the straight
out pension plan Other details | would
prefer to announce when the bill is in
troduced"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29
new UNION
ORGANIZED
BROTHERHOOD OF RAILWAY
CARMEN INSTITUTE A NEW
LODGE IN EVERETT AS RE
suit OF EFFORTS OF AN
ENERGETIC DEPUTY.

The installation of the lodge of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Carmen of
America by employees of the Delta shops
OF the Great Northern which is now a
certainty, completing chain of lodges
from st. Paul to the coast on that road.
IN accomplishing this result John II.
Walters, grand lodge deputy of the
/ Brotherhood has given US a striking eX-
ample of the result of faith and determi.
nation on the part of one man. When
in February he declared the Great North
ern men could be organized and he could
! do the job if no one else could or would.
it is safe to say that not more than half
a dozen unionists in the northwest be-
Iicvcd he could make good.
Mr.. Walters, in discussing the organ-
zation and his hopes for the future,
said:
"The promise made last spring that
the carmen on the Great Northern would
be organized from st. Paul to the coast
is now practically completed, the hard
est part of the organization work hay
ing been accomplished in the institution
of these last lodges.
Since the men are organizing under
normal conditions, with no grievance to
urge them along and purely for the bene-
fits that may come therefrom in the
way of sick benefits and bettcrments to
working conditions generally, and not
for the purpose of a strike or of making
any immediate demands for higher wages
or shorter hours, it is safe to say the
organization will have healthy and
lasting growth on the G. n.
"a peculiar situation that confronts
me and my co-workers wherever we en-
deavor to organize the carmen, is the
determined opposition of the local off
cials to the organization, although |
carry letter, signed by Geo. II. Emer-
son, assistant general manager of the
Great Northern, in which he says, in
part:
"If our local officials are in any way
discriminating against the members Of
the different organizations, | am GER
tainly not aware of the fact, and it is
not the policy of this company to take
any such action
Considering the fact that we are not
organizing with any object of causing
labor trouble for the railroads, but only
for the betterment of the workers by
mutual assistance to each other, and
that the sentiment of the head officials
cf the road appear to be at least favor
able to our organization, it is hard for
me to account for this opposition by
local officials"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29
SOMETHING TO PONDER OVER
DURING THE COMING YEAR

CONTAINING A SCORE OF REASONS WHY THE UNION
KNoCKER SHOULD QUIT HIS MEANNEss AND BECOME
A BOoSTER-YOUNGER GENERATION OF CRAFTSMEN
OWE MUCH TO PIONEERS WHO BLAzED THE WAY IN
WORK ORGANIZATION
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29
WEDDING BELLS AT YULE-
TIDE.

\ quiet Christmas wedding occurred
at high noon Monday in the Church OF
the immaculate Conception, Rev. Father
Saindon officiating, the contracting part
les being Keay Isabel and Edith II
Rourke. Everett Josh was best man
and Miss Mabel Mari bridesmaid. The
groom is well known shingle weaver
of Everett, while the bride is the daugh-
ter of John c. Rourke and Mary Rourke
Of 1915 Norton The happy couple left
for bridal trip TO British Columbia and
Puget Sound cities and on their return
will be at home to their friends at THEN
new home at 1415 Hoyt. Both parties
are well known and well liked and the
Journal Joins their friends in wishing
them all of lifes happiness.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29
THE NEW YEAR.

a friend stands at the door;
In either tight-clostd hand
Hiding rich gifts, three hundred and
three score;
Waiting to strew them. daily, DER the
land,
Even as sOwer.
Each drops he, treads it in, and passes
by;
1t cannot be made fruitful till it die.
Friend, come thou like a friend,
And whether bright thy face,
Or dim with clouds we can not compre-
hend;
Wen hold our patient hands, each in
his place,
And trust thee to the ends
Knowing thou leadest onward to those
spheres
Where there are neither days, nol
months, nor years. .'-Sel.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29
MID-WINTER CARNIVAL
SOON.

Come on and hear! Come on and hear
AleXander's rag time band at the Mid
Winter Carnival in Coliseum rink next
month Be it known that balmy Cali
fornia isn't the only state in the union
where mid winter carnivals can be held
with all the accompanying sights and
sounds of mirth and melody. The skies
may not be so cloudless nor the air so
balmy at this season of the year but
who cares, for the expensive roof of the
Coliseum will protect everybody from
old j. Pluvius if he gets ugly.
There is something novel about the
very suggestion of mind winter indoor
carnival and attractions are promised
that shall be as novel as the name. All
the old features without which car
nival wouldn't be a carnival at ALL will
be there. Does one ever forget them? !?
The carnival band with its irresistible
rag time melodies, the spielers with their
line of talk that makes you stop and
listen whether you want to or not the
freaks and near freaks on exhibition, the
Georgia minstrels-perhaps they never
crossed Mason and Dixon's line in their
lives, but they're Georgia minstrels all
the same-the jolly, swaying, iostling,
laughing crowd. You know it all and
down in your heart you've got a sneak
ing fondess for the carnival just as you
have for the circus.
January IS to 20 inclusive is the
time, Coliseum rink is the place and Ev-
erett Court No. 81, Foresters of Ameri-
ca are the people behind this week of
reyelrV and fun.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29
RECOMMENDS INCREASE.

Washington, Dec. 2S-In the annual
report and estimate just issued by the
government rinting office . recon-
mendation of interest was Incorporated
therein. number of the organizations
employed in the big printery have asked
for an increase in wages, and the public
printer makes the following recommend
alton: GAS a recognition of the in
creased efficiency of the employees OF
the office during the past two fiscal
years, it is recommended that consider
alton be given to their requests for an
increase in pay" There has been a de
crease in the cost of operation of Tho
government printing office during 1911
Of S6O,790.46 from that OF the yea
1910.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29
MORE WEDDING BELLS.

1t has just reached the ears of the
Journal that two OF our young people
slipped something over on their friends
by quietly fitting to Vancouver this
week to be joined for better or for
worse The culprits are J. J. Lieber-
shaw and Katharine V Thomas. The
groom is member of the cigarmakers'
union employed at Sartor's cigar fac
tory and the bride is vice president of
the Woman's Label League. Both young
people have hosts of friends and are
active workers in union circles. Their
friends missed the opportunity to speed
them on their journey with rice and Old
shoes but will give them a joyful greet
ing when they return to make their
home in this city.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29

If so, the union must be good, as it held
your job, which you could not do if you
are the best workman in America.
Did you join because you believe in
J unionism? If you did that you would
be a booster, not a knocker.
If you joined in order to display your
union card just for the trade it will
bring you, you are abominable in the
sight of God and man because you are
as dishonest as Il thief in the night.
Did you join because it is the fashion
in your city? Then you are a ninny
and only fit to associate with cheap
dudes and nincompoops; not with de
cent union men who have principle for
their reason.
To sum it up, if you don't like the
union, why did you join it?
Let us give you our opinion, based on
many years of observation in every city
of Importance in the United States and
Canada.
The man grumbles about his dues, yet
pays them; the man who always finds
fault with the officers, local and ma
tional, is the man who took a union
mans job in a union shop, perhaps, at
less wages, perhaps not. He was not a
member and the local told the employer
Al L., al,
The employer told him to join at the
next meeting or lose his job. Such a
man has not manhood enough to quit
and get another job; he joins and
roasts. He plays baby. He threatens to
quit but has not the manhood to do
so for fear he can not get another job
He carries stories to the boss about
the union in the hope that the boss will
favor him because he hasn't got the
brains to know that the boss despises
him for being traitor.
He is the kind of a man the boss
uses when he wants a spy in his shop
to tell on his shop mates.
He is the first man to be laid off
when business is bad, because the boss
knows that a man of his calibre is not
safe in a pinch.
These and many, many reasons of a
similar character are why some mem
bers revile the union which makes it
possible for them to earn a living.
Such are the men who dishonor, sully
and disgrace their craft. Such are the
men of whom scabs are made.
If the cap in the article fits the
reader let him wear it or become a
union man.
To those who have stood with the ship
in storm and sunshine, who have given
their time, talents and money to up
build the craft, let them take heart.
The class not many of whom we write
this month are not many, yet they eX-
ist, as cruel experience has taught us.
We must ignore them. They are of the
craft; they are competitors on the eco
nomic field. As such we must try and
teach of unionism.
The world is not perfect; if it were
the labor movement would be super
fluous. If you know such as of whom
we write, try to show them the path of
rectitude, honor, the error of their ways,
and perhaps from an ignorant, ranting
knocker he may make true trade un-
! ionist--and a boosters.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29

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, 1911-12-29
WILL TRY TO AVOID STRIKE

Washington, Dec. 2S.-News comes
from Chicago that, fearing a gigantic
strike of bituminous coal miners OF the
country will be called on April next,
unless the old Joint interstate agree
ment is re-established, coal operators
and miners officials have held a meet
ing for the purpose of taking steps to
avoid contest between the coal opera
tors and the miners.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29
TELL 1T TO
TAFT, TEDDY
THESE STRAW VOTES ARE
GETTING COMMON BUT THE
OLD GUARD STILL WHOOPS
'ER UP FOR WILLIAM HOW
ARD TAFT.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2S.-As indi-
cative of the strong LaFollette senti.
ment in the presidents own state OF
Ohio the following straw vote, which is
but one of many, will be found valu-
able. 1t was taken on a preferential
ballot. Each voter was asked to record
for whom he voted in 1908 and his
preference for 1912, the republicans hav-
ing the choise of Roosevelt, Taft and La
Toilette, and the democrats Harmon and
Wilson. Not all the voters filled out all
the sections of the ballot and the poll,
therefore, is in one sense imperfect. But
in its definite pointing to La Toilette as
the choice of the people, there can be no
mistaking the evidence.
Tho poll cboyvaI.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-29

ladies' Suits, Skirts, Dresses, etc,
cleaned and pressed at the American
Dye Works, 1891 Wetmore. Both
phones 24S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-18
.1ANN.TANKERSLEY DRUG co.
xLkid Tn a Stet.k,

When the late i'ierrp ..ori,lArd wAs
 M boy. his mother ttinS :,iiiu,v,.d by moths that destroyed the wooden cloth. ing and other n,aterial of the house. hold. agreed to pay him q cent apiec. for every moth lp would liiI in the house and bring to her. The same ' Sargaan was made with his brothers. Jake. George and Louis. Il course Of f1me Mrs. Lorilard noticed that. while the other children collected from be-, at intervals from 10 to 25 cents. Pierre drew on her frequently for a $l at 8 dime. dndorsing his drafts with lo, dead moths. Investigation revealed sthe bent of the furure Hnancier as we'll as his early adap,ability to meth. Ods governing the requirement of
 wealth. Having :,iW'ured from fur
 Tier some pieces of fur thrown away because they were infested with moths. Pierre secrrtr2 them ,n m o!G chest in an unused closet There the quickly accommodating moths were banked. to be drawn Epon whenever the inventor and .,"rfecter of the ,en
 terprise required pocket money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-18
Eleoiea For Old Va.r


 "Of all sounds of all bells. most sol smn and touching is the peal which rings out the old year." wrote Charles Lamb. II never hear 1t without a gathering up of my mind to a concen. tration of all the images that have diff fused over the past twelvemonth. all l have done or suffered. performed or neglected, In that regretted time. begin to know its worth as when a person dies.
 Longfellow. too. looks at the solemn side of the old year. for he says in his Midnight MMss For the Dying Year" Through the woods and mountain passes The winds like anthems roll They are chanting solemn masses. Singing: "Prav for this soul
 Pray. pray!"
 Tennyson's Death of the Old Year" 1owevec. louAS more to the New Year and voices the sentiment of the "k!n. Is deau. long live the king" It is not we'll to dwell upon the mistakes of ;ae past
 He was full of joke and lest. But all his merry quips are o'er To see him die across the waste His son and heir doth ride posthaste. But he'll be dead before
 NY one for his own.
 night Is stormy and cold my frien. ..-@ he New Year. blithe and bold nv scne to take his own.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-18
Nonroyal Headaear.

One of the attaches of the American embassy at London tells story where h Michael Joseph Barry. the poet, who was appointed a police magistrate in Dublin, was the principal figure. There was brought before him an Irish American charged with suspicious con- duct. The officer making the arrest stated, among other things. that the culpr1t was wearing Republican hat"
 Does your honor know what that means? was the inquiry put to the court by the accused's lawyer.
 Tt may be-" suggested Barry. "that 1t means a hat without a crown."- Harper's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-18
GRAY HAIR TALKS
HAIR INDEX OF AGE. DON'T
 LOOK OLD.

How often one hears the ex- pression, "She is gray and is begin ming to look old." It is true that gray hair usually denotes age and is always associated with age. You never hear one referred to as having gray hair and looking young.
 The hair is generally the index of age. If your hair is gray, you can't blame your friends for referring to you as looking old. You can't retain a youthful appearance if you allow your hair to grow gray. Many per- sons of middle age jeopardize their future simply by allowing the gray hairs to become manifest. There is no necessity for this. If your hair has become faded or gray, try Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. the preparation which a chemist by the name of Wyeth devised a few years ago. It is simple, inexpensive and practical, and will banish the gray hairs in a few days. It is also guar anteed to remove dandruff and pro- mote the growth of the hair.
 It is pleasant dressing for the hair, and after using it a few days itching and dryness of the scalp en- tirely disappear.
 This preparation is offered to the public at fifty cents bottle and is recommended and sold by
 \ Hy \ Ny-w1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-18
A Fathers Vengeance

would have fallen on any one Mo attacked the son of Peter Bondyof South Rockwood, Mich, but he W powerless before attacks of Kidn trouble. Doctors could not help him he wpote, So at last we gave hin Electric 'Bitters and he improves wonderfully from taking six bottles It's the best Kidney medicine I eve saw.' Backache, tired feeling, Ner vousness, Loss Of Appetite, warn o Kidney trouble that may end fl dropsy, diabetes of Bright's diseas, Beware: Take Electric Bitters an, be safe. Every bottle guaranteed soc. at All Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-18
ReiteratAel.

Eomund Aean was playing in "Rich. ard Ill.," and the part of Catesby had so be taken by a low comedian. who @untered on to the stage at the wrong moment and uttered the famous words, My lord, the Duke of Buck. lsham is taken" in the wrong place.
 Acmund clinched his fists ia rage, sut otherwise took 10 notice of the re- aark.
 Later the comedian repeated the words in the right place. and when The king expressed surprise at tho aews Catesby folded his arms. walked ooldly down the stage and remarked So the great actor in loud tones:
 Il told you so before, MT. Kean, but you wouldn't believe me-"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-18
RECEIVERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance of the authority and direction contained in decretal order of the chancery court of Jefferson county, Arkansas, made and entered in a certain cause therei pending where 1 in J. w. Corder, plaintiff vs Jeffer- son Canning Company, defendant, the undersigned as such receiver of said court for the property of the Jeffer- son Canning Company, will offer for sale at public vendue, to the highest bidder at the front door of the court house of Jefferson county, in which said court is held, in the city of Pine Bluff, Jefferson county, Arkansas, be- tween the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales on
 THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1911. the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots Seven CD and Eight (S), Fractional Block Thirteen (13), Oaklawn Addition to the City of Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas.
 Also all the personal property, con- sisting of machinery, furniture and fixtures, an inventory of the same is on file in my office. Terms of sale: One Third cash, and the balance on a credit of three months, the pur- chaser being required to execute bond to secure payment of the pur- chase money, to be approved by the court, bearing interest from date un- til paid at the rate of eight per cent per annum, and a lien will be re- tained on said property to secure the payment of said purchase money.
 Witness my hand this 2nd day of May, 1911.
 CREED CALDWELL,
 Receiver. ] f ii 1S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-18
Sharp and EriqhtI

Two street urchins were arguins about the high cost of living or some thing at Sixth and Sansom streets and soon logic was exhausted and they began to call names.
 You're a bonehead" one grimy kid informed the other
 "G'Wan. I'm so sharp me old man tried to lick me the other day and cut his hand. You're the iowbrow of the party
 "Is that so? Well, if you want to know anything, I'm so bright my mother calls me sun. n."-Philadelphis Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-18
Proof or HcrN:,;4,,

The Onc-I ant marst,,d ,.. you imagine she has Nderful con. scrsatiopai powers, whe as T n,at ter of fact, shh talks extr@ly litt,e
 The Other-That's just itshe shove remarkable discretion in thse,eot,o, 'f things to be left unsaidEhicapo News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-18
Foley Kidney Pills are a true medi-

Foley Kidney Pills are true medi- cine. They are healing, strengthen ing, antiseptic and tonic. They are quickly.
 Foley Kidney Pills take hold of your system and help you to rid yourself of your dragging backache, dull headache, nervousness, impaired eyesight, and of all the ills resulting from the impaired action of your kid neys and bladder. Remember it is Foley Kidney Pills that do this. w.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-18

High frame Gasoline toves burner, s2.s5, 3 burner $3.5at c,ove. land-Matthews Hdw. Go.