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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09
LYNCH SUES KIRBY.
Head of Typos Charges Libel Aeans.
Manufacturers.

James NJ Lynch, president Of the
International Typographical union. has
brought suit for 100000 damages
against John Kirby. Jr.. and the di-
rectorS of the National Association of
Manufacturers. charging libel
The suit Is in behalf of the Typo
graphical union and Is based upon II
resolution publicly passed Oct. Is. 1910,
at IL meeting of the National Associa.
tion of Manufacturers The resolu.
ton. according to Attorney Alfred J
Talley of New York city. who repre-
SCENTS Mr. Lynch. reads:
Whereas. The long continued. cowardly
and recklessly Illegal determination of the
international Typographical union 10 de-
stroy the business of the Los Angeles
Times and the influence of Its owner
General Harrison Gray Otis. in his efforts
in behalf of the principles of industrial
freedom has terminated in the destruc-
ton of the Times plant and building by
dynamite;
Resolved That this board recognizes
this act of destruction of life and prop
erty as in line with the criminal policy OF
criminal unionsm.
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Bill to Aid Labor.

The present special session Of con
greSs is likely to do II great many
things for the benefit of the people.
Among the measures already intro
duced in the house of representatives
is an anti-injunction bill presented by
Representative Henry of Texas, chair
man Of the committee on rules This
measure provides that no writ of in
junction or temporary restraining or
der shall he granted in any ease with
out reasonable previous notice TO the
adverse party and notice of the time
and place of the proposed action. 1t
is considered reasonably certain that
this bill will pass the house.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09
EVERETT TRADE COUNCIL

Friday, June End ,l9ll.-Council was
called to order at s p. m. with Vice
President Allen in the chair.
The credentials of S. j. Hart, w. L.
Williston and Sam Allen of the Typo
graphical union and c. B. Winston of
the BARRIERS were accepted and delegates
obligated and seated.
A communication was read from Mrs.
Rose B. Moore stating that the laundry
workers strike in Spokane had necessi-
tated a postponement of the date of
her coming to Everett.
A communication was read asking un-
ion labor to buy shares in a cooperative
company formed to manufacture union
made paper. Same was filed.
The secretary was instructed to write
to Mrs. Moore and congratulate her up
on the fight being made for the laundry
workers in Spokane.
1t was suggested that the respective
delegates request their locals to make a
special order of business at each meeting
for boosting the union label and for
general discussion in label matters.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09
MEYERS ART STUDIO.

Every reader of this Annual Labor
Review should know that there is one
studio in Everett that soHcits their
trade and that will treat them with the
utmost courtesy. We refer to Meyers
Art Studio located at l4l4 Hewitt ave.
Their work cannot be excelled in this
section of the country and their prices
are most reasonable and we are glad to
note that they count large number of
our members among their customers and
we hope to see the number increase as
their attitude toward labor and the
cause of labor has always been most
fair and honorable and when called upon
to help any worthy project they have
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

The greatest obstacle to the effect
iveness of a general strike is the written
agreement 1t was found so in Phila-
delphia, it will be found so in Vancouver,
and in any other city in which a gen
eral cessation of work is attempted. Ma
ny unions have written agreements with
employers running for a term OF years.
To violate the agreement by going out
public criticism and thereby weaken the
cause. TO remain at work while their
brothers are fighting, probably for the
very life of the local labor movement, is
gall and NORWOOD for the true blue
union man be he striking or working
and fine dope for the employer. Taking
not much of believer in the written
agreement between employer and EN-
ploye. For Its kind of agreement you
see, that is binding on you but not bind
ing on me- Employees of almost any
corporation that works on the written
agreement plan will tell you that petty
infractions of the agreement by the en-
ployer are constant. No violation taken
by itself is momcntous enough to bring
open hostility but taken in the aggre-
gate they make a healthy list OF griev-
ances \ violation of the contract by
the empIove, however, is made to APP
pear mountain high in the eyes of the
public. Believing as we do that one man
or an association of men has the right
to cease work if he doesn't like his con
ditions. we are not enthusiastic over the
written agreement plan. We believe
this. however. that once union signs
such an agreement, it should keep it
inviolate. That is the view taken we
think by the majority of union men. So
as long as we continue to sign up written
agreements, successful outcome of a
general strike is extremely dubious
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

w. o. McAlister of the BARRIERS union
was appointed to serve on the Labor
Day Committee in place of E. A. Sharp
les, resigned.
From numerous reports received the
strenuous fight waged by the electrical
workers against the light company is
telling as meters are coming out right
along. Keep up the good work and keep
after any unionists who may be burning
the juice.
Report by unions:
Bridge workers.-Work slack.
Carpenters.-1 by card; initiation.
Lathers.-work good at present.
achinists.-Satisfied with progress
being made in S-hour struggle.
Plumbers Making vigorous fight on
unfair Acme company.
Painters.-good meeting-unfair lights
came in for a general round of discus-
sion.
Retail Clerks.-The demand for union
clerks and union progress is making it
self felt strongly in the city.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

Next Tuesday the voters of the city
will determine whittier the city shall
bond its Indebtedness or not. The cleo.
ton has been one of the chief topics of
discussion in municipal affairs for weeks
past and it is presumed that the voters
have made up their minds by this time
how they are going to vote. The discus
sion has been a good deal one sided, not
much opposition in the shape of argu-
ment having been offered. The groun-
has been pretty thoroughly covered and
anything further that might be advanc-
ed as argument for the bonds would be
more or less repetition. The suggestion
made by Judge Loutitt in his report to
the Federated clubs that the bonds be
issued in series to fall due at different
periods would, if adopted, undoubtedly
cut down the interest charges. At the
present writing opposition to the bond
issue based upon facts and figures
seems to be minus and yet the fact
remains that there is a strong undercur-
rent unfavorable to the success of the
bonds. Indeed this undercurrent is so
strong that it is possible that the neces-
sary three-ftths vote cannot be secured
One who has merely followed the dis
cussicn and has not sought deeper for
the cause of this negative under strata.
would be at a loss how to account for it.
We attribute it to a lack of faith on
the part If many OF the voters in the
administration of the city. They are
not sure and propose to take no chances.
You will ind In the average American
city today growing dissatisfaction
with Oh. we'll established program of
the cuisines, interests of eating the
melon an throwing the rind to the
mass of the voters. The cry has always
been "elert a business administration
Init after hat was uone taxes have been
as high = ever, street Improvements
have cost az much. tile general cost of
living rs high and JOBS as scarce as ever.
This dissatisfaction is patent in Ev-
erett rs in any other iry and Is showing
itself quite distinctly at present in the
Suspicious altitude O.. portion of Ev-
cr.tJ- electorate IS, hope it won't
Gtteat the bond issue and the alidation
al the outstanding warrants because We
believe the election ought to carry. Ii
IT doesn't the business interests OF the
city needn't waste their time condemn
ing the voter-, they had better spend
some OF it studying Cause and Effect,
The evera-c voter i-n'r half "a. ignorant
as YOU may think he Is. He is more dis
gu,ted witt The old order of thing and
disinchned to clean house with an old
broom.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09
COOPERATIVE STORES.
System Of Purchasing Successful In
England.

In Manchester and the north of Eng
he population continue &c favor 60
operative societies or stores. This SyS.
ZEN of purchasing. with its attendant
oonuS or dividend is an important
factor In housekeeping as practiced in
he industrial districts of this manu-.
featuring center
The numerous cooperative stores
mere are members of parent whole
sale society, from which all purchases
are made direct. The cooperative so
cietieS have their own mills and ware
houses. they own Il fleet of steamers
and import goods from all parts of
the world Cooperation in its various
phases of Industrial and provident so
cieties comprised in the report of the
'hief registrar of friendly societies
for 1909 represents membership of
2.I17.5l3. with total assets amounting
to $294 .S97. 40. an increase Of about
Sl0949,G2S during the year
OF the societies which furnished re-
turns for 1909. $50 were wholly pro
ductive" in their operations. 90l wholly
"distributive" 1.155 both 'productivP"
and "distributive." The number of
members ut the close of the year WAS
2,i13. l42: the aggregate sales of goods
amounted to $J41 .0G4 300. a total eX-
ceeding that of any previous year.
However. the business of certain pro
ductive societies Is transacted almost
entirely with the dstributive societies
in the movement Duplication there
fore exists in the sum before men
toned to the extent of the sales of
these societies. approximately $l65,-
4Gl 900 per annum
The expenditure for salaries. wages
and establishment charges in respect
of productive departments amounted
to S17.294. 1873 and of the diStribntive
departments to S27.97O.S51 1t will
thus be seen that the societies are d.
rect employers of labor to Il very con.
siderable extent. The balance on the
trade of the year in 1914 societies re-
suited in profit of S53.94S,G32 and in
240 societies in loss amounting to
S1J3309
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09
THE STRONG LABOR UNION.
'rhe Organization That Stands and
Works For Some Vital Truth.

Works For Some Vital Truth.
When all men speak well of your
organization watch out. 1t means that
you have developed into Il fiabby. in
vertebrate. forceless institution. says
the Rev. DR.. Charles StelZle One of
the glorieS of organized labor is that
Ii has strong enemies as well as strong
friends There is danger in too much
cOmmendatiOn. There is II letting go
Of the vital things when prosperity
and tattery enter The man or the
movement that lives and moves is
bound 10 make mistakes. He who nev
er makes mistakes never makes any
thing else The best men and the
greatest movements make stepping
stones of past failures. But criticisms
and mistakes avail for very I.t.le ul
less the organization has back of II
a great purpose The perfunctory
meeting and the platitudlnous address
never win out. This is true of the la
Dor union as 1t is true of the church
or any other movement.
The social aspects Of an organiza-
tons life is important. But vaude-
Vile shows and smokers and all such
affairs have never yet held together a
company of earnest men who were
supposedly banded together for the
purpose of really doing things. When
an organization is compelled to resort
to such features In order to hold its
men 1t is an indication that somewhere
there is falling down either in lead
ership or in purpose, and 1t Is destined
to fail
Project a big idea. Make men see
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

This enterprise is heartily in SYM
pathy with the labor movement when
properly conducted and has never OPP
posed the broad underlying principles of
organized labor, but has shoSing <elf to
be manfiestly fair minded am q ublic-
spirited, and deserves proper reco alitioh
in this review of the honorablyi con-
Quoted enterprises in our midst worthy
of our endorsement and continued sup
port. Located at 1907 Hewitt avenue.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09
Cereal Mill Workers No Mere.

In accordance with resolution No
~. adopted ~ the st Louis coliven
tion of the American Federation OF
Labor. the International Onion OF
Flour: ana Cereal Mill Employees has
ceased to exist. All local unions which
were formerly attached to the inter
national will be furnished American
Federation of Labor charters free oil
nj cost Central bodies. where these
unions are affiliated. are urged 10 nd
wise local unions to ut once affiliate
themselves direct.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
Summary of Bill to Create New Cabi-
net Officer.

synopsis of Congressman Suffers
bill to create a department of labor,
with the secretary a cabinet member.
gives a general idea of it's character
and scope 1t is as follows:
THAT there is hereby created and
established an executive department of
government to be called the depart.
ment of labor. with secretary of la,
Dor who shall be the head thereof and
a member of the cabinet. to be APP
pointed by the president. by and with
the advice and consent of the senate.
THAT there shall be in said depart
ment three assistant secretaries. to be
appointed by the president, by and
with the advice and consent of the
senate. to wit:
"A first secretary. whose duty it
shall be to supervise all matters relat-
ing to labor engaged in manufacturing
and transportation industries.
"a second secretary, whose duties
shall be to supervise all matters relat
ing to labor employed in mining and
agricultural industries.
"a third secretary. whose duties
shall be TO supervise all matters re-
lating to labor engaged in building and
the mercantile industries.
THAT there shall be branch of this
department TO be known as the bureau
of fisheries. under the direction of
commissioner of fisheries. who shall
have charge of all matters relating to
labor engaged in the fishing industry.
"That the secretary of the depart
ment of labor shall have the power to
appoint boards of arbitration and con
Citation in labor disputes whenever in
his judgment the interests of indus
trial peace may require il to be done
Numerous additional provisions are
Incorporated to facilitate the operation
of the department.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09
M. w. A. and Royal
NEIGHBORS.

All Modern Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors are requested to be at Fra
ternal Hall Sunday, June II, at , p. M.
sharp for memorial services.
Special car to cemetery provided for
the Royal Neighbors.
Committee will be at the hall from
10 to y O'Clock to receive flowers.
Committee
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

stormed the registration books Saturday
night is Indicative of what might have
been expected could the office have been
kept open a few more evenings. 1t is
unfortunate that the financial condition
of the city made necessary the de-
parture from the usual custom OF night
registration. as light vote will result
on a question of unusual importance to
the city.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

Some of our benevolent corporations
have much to say about their voluntary
old age pension systems for their en-
ployes. How it works was recently il
Illustrated by the Pennsylvania railroad
company when they fired numerous en-
ployes who had been with the company
for many years and Were about to come
under the old age pension provisions.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09
ATLAS CONSTRUCTION CO.

There are many business enterprises
in Everett that have shown the proper
interest in the welfare of labor, and are
entitled to our full patronage and CO.
operation, but we know of none in their
important line deserving of more promi-
nent mention in this review. They do
asphelt, brick and wood block paving
and sewer and general contracting. We
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

that your organization stands for some
vital truth and that all who become
identified with it must respond to the
call. Come and suffer" This will ap-
peal 10 all true men. Such men have
given power to the greatest movements
in the worlds history.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

do not wish to merely impress upon
the minds of organized labor the es-
teemed position in which this firm is
held, but wish to instruct them to give
this creditable enterprise their hearty
support at all times. This firm has
been in Everett four years. The officers
are c. w. Miley, president and treas
urer; o. H. Gonhus, secretary. Office
suite 2, Eclipse block.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09
MCFARLAND AND PENDLEToN.

The above firm are manufacturers and
importers of fine leather work, art spe-
cialties and oriental novelties. They
have only been in business two years,
but their business has grown to such
anextent that they have six men on the
road constantly. Located at 2sO4 Hoyt
aYenne
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

Count that day lost, whose low descend
ing sun,
Finds, by thy hand, no dynamite outrage
done.
to VIM. J. Burns.)
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not been slow to respond. 1t is the prin
eiples of organized labor to foster and
encourage business men of this character
and to make their business growing
success.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09
Something like one-tbird of the voter

Something like one-third OF the voters
are qualified TO vote next Tuesday, the
other two-thirds having failed to attend
to the necessary preliminaries at the
city hall In view of the Importance Of
the issues To be decided the small re-
gistration would seem to be a reflection
on the gree. mass of the voters but a
little analy- OF the situation win show
this idea to- be wrong IL is true there
are many tiers whose business or labor
has not Teen so continuous or arduos
that they ~ not have found time to
visit the city hall during office hours.
For those voters we offer no excuse. But
there are many more who have had no
such opportunity. There are hundreds
Of men who work in mills. shops and in
other lines of employment whose only
davs off from work this year have been
Sundays and holidays, and on those oc-
casions the registration books have not
been open. On just one evening has
there been a chance for the steadily en-
ploved workman who works eight and
ten hours a day to register Spring cleo
tions are an unusual thing, too, with
ms and many who might have done so
failed to register because habit sends
Them to the city hall in the fall proceed
ug the general elections. The mob that
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

w. Oberg, one of the striking machin-
lists, came over from the Wenatchee
country the first of the week. He has
been east of the mountains all winter
and spring and looks brown as berry
and hard as nails.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

The shingle weavers held their semi
annual election of officers Tuesday night
and elected the following new set:
President, r. A. Pilon reelected; Vice
President, VIM. Ortley; Recording Sec
rotary, Chas Knecht reelected); Guide,
Levi Vaughn Guard, Henry Luce;
Trustees: P. S. johnson, B., j. Hatch,
Z. P. Marsh; Delegates to Trades Coun-
ell: ]. E. Campbell, r. A. Pilon, E.
p. Marsh
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

President Taft wants to admit Cana
dian wheat free of duty that the Ameri-
can consumer may have cheaper flour.
viii some one rise up and explain how
in the world free wheat will lessen the
price Of flour when the United States ex-
ports annually $ll3,000,0O worth of
wheat.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

The proprietor of unfair business es
Establishment called up the Journal the
other day and got something like the
following off his chest rs this the
Journal? Well, say, those were dandy
articles you had in the paper this week
about our firm. Send us a bill for them
and We'll pay it, ii was good advertis
ing for us. And tell your reporter he's
a liar. "Bingo' This paper doesn't
care tinker's damn what any rat shop
SAYS or thinks about it. But it sure is
funny how an unfair concern will get
madden than a wet hen and at the same
time tell you that you are doing them
favor by putting it on the unfair list
and then telling the people about it.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

Put direct legislation into the hands
of the voters and they'll make short
work of the grafters. Portland voters
put another crimp in the old political
machine by burying Simon, the candi-
date for mayor championed by Big Bust
ness, under an avalanche of ballots
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

Business houses generally will observe
the eight hour law for female help by
re-arranging their shifts and it is not
expected that any material reduction of
wages will result. The firm of Dolson
and Cleaver was the first to say that it
had no intention of reducing the wages
of the female clerks and we believe that
most of the stores will find that little
time will work out an adjustment with
out any necessity of wage cut.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09

For many of the cuts which cmbelish
this issue of the Journal we are indeb
ted to the courtesy of the Secretary of
the Everett Chamber of Commerce.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-06-09
Notice of Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate
State of Washington, County of Sno-
SHERIFFS OFFICE

homlsh. SIS.
SHERIFFsS OFFICE
By virtue of an order of sale issued
out of the honorable superior court of
Snohomish county, on the Sth day of
May, 1911, by the clerk thereof, in the
case of the Marysville State Bank, a
corporation, versus C. w. Allen, w. NJ.
Brooks. Bessie c.. Hollenbeck, and st.
Paul and Tacoma Lumber company, a
corporation, No. 1929, and to me as
sheriff, directed and delivered:
Notice is hereby given that ' will
proceed to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, within the hours
prescribed by law for sheriff's sales, to-
wit, at 10 o'clock a. m. on the oath day
of June, A. d. 1911, before the court
house door of said county, in the state
of Washington, all of the right, title and
interest of the said defendant C. W.
Allen in and to the following described
property. situated in Snohomish county,
state of Washington, to-wit:
The north half of the southwest quar-
ter of the southwest quarter (Nh of
SWH of SWH) and the north half of
the southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter (N1s of SEH of SWH) of sec
ton twenty-six (26l, township thirty
800 north, of range five (5l. east of
the Willamette meridian, in the county
of Snohomish and state of Washington,
levied on as the property of said de-
PENDANT, c. W. Allen, to satisfy iudg-
ment amounting to five hundred and
no one -hundredths dollars ($50000), and
costs of suit, in favor of plaintiff.
Dated this oath day of May, 1911.
G. B. DEERING,
Sheriff.
BY j. ii. SMITH,
Deputy.
F. z. ANDERSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Date of first publication May &c, 1911.
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Maulsby & Sons. New Undertakers,
corner Wall and Wetmore. Private
ambulance service. Phone 500.
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We lead, other follows. American Dye
Works. Phone 24S.