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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-09-22
PROPOSED PURCHASE
OF SMELTER SITE
BEFORE COUNCIL

The most attractive concrete PROPOSE
tion ever before the city council aside
from the proposition to acquire and op-
crate its own water works and lighting
system, the purchase by the city of the
old smelter site, was the joke of the
evening at this weeks council session.
Councilman Bardon introduced a resolu-
tion that the question agitated for some
time by the ward improvement clubs of
the purchase of the smelter site for in
cinerator and park purposes. be investi-
Immediately took it up, tossing it back
and forth amid considerable laughter.
Councilman Bardon failed to grasp 4
splendid opportunity for public service
when he neglected to invite action along
the line suggested by Councilman Phil
lips that Bardon be appointed com
mittee Of one to investigate and report
on the proposition. As result the
question went to the parks and GENE
terry committees jointly.
The proposition as it comes before
the council from the Federation of Ward
clubs after thorough investigation and
considerable correspondence, is that the
city purchase the 45-acre tract held by
the American Smelters company in the
north end of the city for $4,000, the
offer submitted by the company. The
price includes an estimated amount of
100000 cubic yards of Stag which would
form most excellent foundation for
street paving. There is in all probabil-
ity million brick on the premises
much of which is fine brick. 1t is the
plan of the clubs that the tall ehimneys
now standing near the southern end OF
the property should be utilized in the
construction of a plant for the incinera
tion of garbage. There are a number oi
railroad tracks on the property, and il
has rail connections with the Great
Northern railway.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-09-22
MONOPOLY
STUBBORN
DOES NOT CARE TO DISCUSS
LABOR DIFFICULTY AND
ASSUMES ATTITUDE OF
BOSS TWEED OF HISTORIC
MEMORY.

1t is evident that a change of officials
does not imply change of policy-not
with the Stone Webster company. More
than year ago representatives of a
local union sought conference with the
then manager to discuss a proposed
agreement covering wages and hours.
Several attempts were made to talk over
the terms of the agreement but to no
avail. 1t was the policy of the company
to have no dealings with unions or their
representatives then and that policy is
the same today. 1t was thought that a
settlement might be reached of the con-
troversy between the electricians and the
tanning if the company would not at
least agree to meet committee from
the electricians and talk the matter over
i'll a friendly manner, the Trades Coun
ell at its last meeting appointed a com
mittee to endeavor to get the two parties
together. The new manager locally of
the StoneWebster interest very curtly
informed one of the committee that he
would talk to no one but their own
employees. As no union men are in the
employ of the company it follows that
no settlement of the light controversy is
wished by the company. 1t is apparent
ly steadfast rule of the local octopus
to brook no interference on the part of
the general public or any part of it"
with what it considers its own business.
Organized labor bears no especial love
for this particular corporation nor does
it fear it, but is always ready to meet
it or any other corporation half way in
any labor difficulty that may arise. We
are always ready to talk over any CON
troversy with a view of avoiding indus
trial strife and it was in that spirit that
the matter was broached at this time,
If the trouble must still continue, and
it appears it must. the blame lies at the
door of the local octopus alone. Just
one thing to bear in mind: There is a
way out and that way is to EVENTC-
ALLY DRIVE THE PUBLIC SERVICE
CORPORATION OUT OF EVERETT
WITH PUBLICLY OWNED AND PUB
LICLY OPERATED PUBLIC UTILI-
TIES.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-09-22
FAIR OPENS
SEPTEMBER a
FIRST ANNUAL SNOHOMISH
COUNTY GRANGE FAIR AT
TRACTING MUCH ATTEN-
TION-UNIONS WILL EX-
HIBIT.

large force of carpenters are rush
house the exhibits of the Snohomish
County Grange fair and next Tuesday
evening is expected to find everything
i'll readiness for the opening which is
scheduled for Wednesday morning. The
main exhibit hall is 80 feet by 300 feet
and is well arranged in regard to both
exhibit space and light. The poultry
house is So feet wide by $50 feet in
length. A temporary structure is being
built for stock as it was found impos
sible to properly arrange the grounds
this year. Next year a permanent struc
ture for stock will be erected, numerous
other buildings erected and a quarter
mile track completed.
The fair will last four days, Septem-
ber 27, %, % and 30. Each day will
have a special designation. Wednesday,
the opening day, will be Snohomish day
and city officials of Snohomish will as
sist the grange officials in dedicating
the fair and welcoming the visitors.
Thursday is Everett day and also Labor
day. While our people are urged to at
tend the fair whenever they find it pos
sible, they are particularly urged to at
tend on Thursday. Friday is Monroe
and Skykomish Valley day and Satur-
day will be Stillaguamish Valley day
and School day,
Previous county fairs have lacked the
enthusiastic cooperation of the farmers
necessary to good display of farm
products, The grange fair they feel is
peculiarly their own and their enthu
siasm and anxiety for its success is un-
bounded.
Through the courtesy of the grange
officials, organized labor is to have its
own booth in which to display labels
and labeled goods. Lady members OF
the Label League assisted by members
of label unions affiliated with the
Trades Council will have charge of the
exhibit and several ladies will preside
ever the booth throughout the fair.
The grounds are advantageously To-
Gated fronting Avenue D, Snohomish,
and within a stones throw of the in
terurban
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-09-22
LABOR OMNIA VINCIT.

Washington, Sept. Ex-Governor Plais-
ted of Maine in an address delivered at
Lewiston on September said:
organized labor has given to the
state of Maine her Australian ballot
law, organized labor has given to the
state of Maine her initiative and refer
endum, and on September II organized
labor will give to the state of Maine
primary election law"
The words OF the governor were a his
toric declaration and proved prophetic,
for, on September y the citizens of
Maine, led by organized labor declared
for direct primaries by a vote of $3.50
to l7,75l.
In 1891 the battle for the establish
ment of the Australian ballot system
was begun by organized labor. 1t ended
in a partial victory which was made
complete in 1898 by the establishment of
the present law. Organized labor was
not recognized as a political power then
and the number of its adherents was not
great, but they had the moral courage
and the tenacity that enables men to
surmount great barriers and they gained
the day
In 1908 organized labor represented
by the Maine Federation of Labor be
gan the memorable struggle for the in
itiative and the referendum. Resolu-
tions had been passed at the convention
of the state body declaring for the sys-
tenn and they were followed by cam
paign that will never be forgotten in
Maine. The support of the State Grange
was asked and given and every nook
and corner of the state was canvassed.
The American Federation of Labor was
requested to send representatives into
the state and did so The foes of or
ganized labor and of progress became
perniciously active. Barrels of money
were used, and wagon loads of literature
were scattered all over the state de-
nouRcing the system Daily newspapers
published columns of adverse criticisms
and political orators came from differ
ent parts of the country, and made po-
litical appeals to the voters to defeat
the proposition at the ballot box.
When the smoke of battle cleared way
Continued ON Page Four.l
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-09-22
A UNION BATTLESHIP.

Washington, Sept. 81. Work on
Uncle Sans greatest and latest dread
nough, the battleship New York, has
been begun. The vessel will be built in
the Brooklyn Navy Yard and will, when
completed, be another tribute to the
skill of organized labor
The plan to build the dreadnought in
government yard has met with con
siderable opposition. 1t was asserted
that the vessel could not be built on
the original amount appropriated for
that purpose on account of the eight
hour day in operation in government
plants. The appropriation was in
creased, however, and the battleship will
be built by the government.
Before work was begun it was found
necessary to take off piece of corner
of a building, in order that the ways
might be heightened.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-09-22
ORDINANCE
IS PASSED
FIRST STEP IN CITY OWNER
SHIP OF WATER PLANT IS
TAKEN BY CITY COUNCIL
FIXES PURCHASE PRICE AT
$350,0OO.

The question of the purchase of the
Everett water works is now up to the
mayor or the people. For the present
the city council has done all it could ir
the matter, even passing the ordinance
by resolution at its second appearance
in the city council Councilman Jax
theimer objected to hurrying the mat
ter, wishing to give the company the
opportunity to submit its own price be-
fore any action was taken. On the vote
on the resolution to make the second
reading the third, his was the only vote
cast against the proposition. Council.
men Bardon and Phillips called atten-
tion to the fact that this subject had
been before the council in various forms
for two years, and that it was time that
some action be taken. Upon the final
vote all the councilmen present voted in
favor of the ordinance. Councilman
Hedges had previously left the chamber
upon the order of the mayor, and Coun-
Gilman Smout was absent
Should the mayor sign the bill or al
low it to become law without his sig
nature, the way is clear for the city to
become the owner of the water WORKS.
Should he veto the ordinance it goes
back to the city council when the ordi-
nance would be passed over his veto un-
less some of the councilmen voting af-
firmatively last Monday night should
change their votes. The mayors re-
peated declaration in regard to the
speedy action on the subject that it
could do no harm, would lead to the
inference that the mayor would abide by
the decision of the council.
Should the mayor for any reason veto
his veto, the question will undoubtedly
come before the people upon their own
mandate, since the popularity of the
measure throughout the city is undoubt-
ed. Hundreds of names have already
been affixed to petitions calling for an
election on the subject, and more can
quickly be secured. Adverse action upon
the measure by the mayor or council at
this time would make it impossible to
hold the election for the water PROPOSE
tion at the time of the regular election.
and would throw the responsibility for
the cost of special election upon the
party responsible for the delay.
The ordinance just passed specifically
names a purchase price not to exceed
$3.50 600, to be raised by the issue of
general city bonds to the amount of
100000 with interest not to exceed five
per cent. Also $l50,000 special bonds to
be an obligation against so per cent of
the revenues of the system. A limit of
per cent interest is set to these bonds
also.
Should negotiations for the purchase
of the system fail to materialize within
sixty days, the ordinance specifics that
condemnation proceedings must be start
ed in order to ascertain the price of the
plant The sum of $1,000 or as much
thereof as may be necessary, is set aside
from the general fund for the expenses
of the proceedings in connection with the
acquisition of the system.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-09-22
LADIES ATTENTION.

Remember, when ordering your suit
for fall, we are the only firm in the
city that can use the Union Label in
ladies' garments.
ANDERSON 8 HUFFMAN
Ladies' and Gents Tailors
asosH Colby
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-09-22

Demand the label on your clothing,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-09-22
Funds For McNsmaras.

The Glass Bottle Blowers associa-
ton at its recent convention in Co
lumbus, o., unanimously declared a
fifty cent assessment upon its entire
membership to aid In the defense Of
the McNamaras In order that the
money might be Immediately available
the fiscal officers were instructed to ad-
vance the total amount at once from
the funds In the general treasury.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-09-22
Editor Labor Journal:

As a citizen, | favor the commission
form of government, the acquisition of
a water system as soon as possible, the
doing of city work by days labor, the
encouragement of the growth of the city
by reducing the tax on improvements,
the fair treatment of union labor, and
favor a dry town.
If elected mayor of Everett, / shall
stand for these things and shall seek to
carry out the will of the people.
September IL, 1911.
r. B. HASSEI4L.
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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-09-22

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, 1911-09-22

Carpenters at Asheville, N. c., have
been successful in their campaign for
higher wages and have secured an in
crease of 25 cents a day.
The Washington times., 1911-10-13
Use of Coeducation
In Modern Times

The Rev. Anna Howard Shaw said
recently in Philadelhia Of an opponent
Of co-education:
Perhaps he objects because he is
aware that equal education does away
with mans superiority. The average
man. of course. won't be superior to
the average woman when they are both
equally well educated. His assertions
won't be accepted then unquestionably.
Indeed, his assertions already are
,noirning to be questioned here and
there. Thus there was a young chap
at the seashore last month who. on
being refused by beautiful girl. said:
"'You have broken my heart
''But the girl, a medical student, laid
her white hand lightly on his breast 9
moment. and then shook her head and
said:
NO, there isn't the least evidence OF
organic lesion. ] notice slight palpi-
tation. due. no doubt. to the excessive
use Of cheap cigarettes. but otherwise
the organ is quite perfect st Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Washington times., 1911-10-13
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
DOROTHY AND THE RAINBOW.

Jump on his back!" cried the fairy.
Dorothy did SO. and away they went,
where huge number Of fairies were we're
little bags Of gold. In their midst stood
the queen of the fairies with her golden
When she saw Dorothy she came up to
where the yellow butterfly bad lit and
helped her or. for fairies are very po-
to the sso foos she Of sas the to ssscw
Dorothy. Here is the gold you were
running rum, SO hard to get. Help your-
Dorothy was 40 anxious to ret the
gold that she didn't pay the least at
tention to the Queen. but started gath
ering her arms full Of the little sacks.
NOW the fairies were very angry
kindness to her.
I'VE will teach her to be more polite
| to those who are kind to her." said the
arms with the % sod and and then the Hsa tase hsr her
back to her own door by the fairy road,
and then change the gold in the sacks
70 to,Ih pebbles: les unless Snles. she thanks you for
30 when Dorothy had filled her arms
full the fairies picked her up. and the
| next morning she was standing In front
nss own The door for tho no Gns ever
them. And she did not think a mo-
the house with her arms full OF the
| little sacks and cried out:
"oh! see, mamma. what 1 found at the
end OF the rainbow And with that
she commenced to open the little sacks.
But. to her establishment. she found
they were nothing but corn husks, and
the gold inside nothing but pebbles.
| You have been playing out In the
barnyard pretending these pebbles were
gold,' said ker mother.
But haven't, mamma" replied Dor
othy, and tears of disappointment came
into her eyes. 1.-THE fairies gave them
to me-
Ibid you thank them for IT." asked
her mother.
No." answered Dorothy, very much
ashamed that she hadn't.
! Well. the fairies are just teaching
you lesson, replied her mother. And
since that time Dorothy has remem-
bered to be polite to other people, and
she watches every day for q rainbow,
hoping that the fairies win give her
another chance to be polite and again
win the gold. But do not think they
II will.
u Tomorrow's story: Jack Rabbit Is
TriCked."
The Washington times., 1911-10-13
Content to Work
In Same Old Way

The new maid. quite as green as her
own Emerald Isle, was being broken in
In Trenton household One morning
when the mistress went into the kitchen
Of onions.
''You might spare yourself that" said
the mistress. kindly. by peeling the
onions under water"
"Indade. num-" said the maid. I'm
the last wan to do thot. Me brother
Pat was always divin' an piciin' up
stones from the bottom. It's little he
couldn't do under wather. II twas tyin'
his shoes or writin' q letther; but me,
me mouth full an drownin' entirely. So
eff ye PLACE. mum. Til pale thin the
same ould way I've slways been accus-
toned to. and dhry me tears after
wards."-New York Press.
The Washington times., 1911-10-13
BY THE SHOPPER.

marked 81 and $1.26. There was q large
bowl to hold the nuts and six smaller
individual dishes.
I saw something new and pretty in q
department store In F street, near Elev-
enth. today which seemed to me to be q
much-needed kind Of betting. This belt
ing was made OF velvet and silk elastic,
and came In navy. blue, and gray. The
price was $3.50 yard.
I saw a tapestry bag In @ street
department store, near Eleventh, this
morning which would appeal to most
any woman who loves pretty things:
a beautiful piece Of tapestry and lined
with a delicate shade Of MORE silk,
and had a long cord, by which 1t hung.
of the color which predomlnated IN the
tapestry. These bags were marked sl.sS.
saw q very attractive shepherd q
plaid waist this afternoon. in a store
in F street near Ninth. which wal
well worth having. 1t was made of q
mercerized material. and was edged
down the front with black messalint
and fastened with four black satir
covered buttons. The sleeves were
and the shoulders were piped with the
same black material. The collar was
high, and was finished of with q tiny
saucy black bow. The waist was very
stylish and suitable for every day wear
1t was marked 81.
The shops have handkerchiefs Of al
prices and descriptions these days. and
1t would be wise to take advantage OF
this display and make a good selection
while they are not picked over and
shopworn. saw q very attractive line
of linen handkerchiefs in q g street de,
partment store, this afternoon, and
some were as low In price as five cents
These were warranted pure linen and
had a small initial in the corner
Others were trimmed with lace and EN-:
broidery and were marked twelve and
one-half and twenty-five cents.
saw patent leather belts for children
in a department store in F stPet near
Eleventh, this morning, which would be
useful and at the same time very
pleasing to the small owner of one OF
them They came in pale blue, pink
and white and had bright brass buckles
in the front. These belts were marked
twenty-five cents.
The Washington times., 1911-10-13

saw very attractive suede bags of
cray. brown, navy and black this after
noon In a large department store in F
street near Eleventh for the bargain
price Of 81. These bags had metal tops
and long cords to match the color of
the suede. They were large enough to
be useful as well as exceedingly pretty.
In a little store in r street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth. l saw q smart
little hat Of navy felt with curved up
Sbrim and round crown, and saucy stick
up feather on the right side. The hat
would be useful for everyday wear, and
appropriate to wear with the tailored
lsuit. The price was within the allow
snce of most any woman, 70.
There was quite a display Of pretty
lneckwear in a window in a store In F
street near Eleventh, which I noticed
as passed by this morning. There was
"a very smart pleated side rufhe made
of lawn and embroidered with button
hole scallops and finished with three
tiny white buttons, all for Is cents.
Halloween souvenirs are seen every
where now in the shops, and some OF
them are too grotesque for words. The
Jack o. Lantern comes In all conceiv-
able sizes. Each Jack O. Lantern has
a broad grin. red nose, round staring
eyes and Is just as frightful a sight as
lone would care to meet on dark night
especially Halloween night, when all the
ihobgoblins are out. These Jack o Lap
terms can be bought In department
store in F street near Eleventh for 10.
Is, and rs cents, according to the size.
There also are black cats on the coun.
ter, together with witches, bats ana
other wierd things.
saw a flight Of flying ducks made
of highly glazed china. this morning.
which the clerk told me were supposed
to be used for a match holder. The
ducks were represented with their wings
Tapping, their yellow bills open, show
ing pink tongues. Their yellow web
feet were held back in very realistic
Fashion, and altogether there was quite
a good deal of action in this little china
duck. and the price was 30 cents. For
very small ones the price was 10 cents.
On the same counter / saw nut set
of dainty translucent china, with pretty
rose designs on 1t. The sets were
The Washington times., 1911-10-13
Careless Treatment
Ruins Complexion
(From woman's National Journal)

(From Woman's NATIONAL JournaI)
Wrinkles and other telltale marks
of advancing or premature age. are
frequently caused through the ex-
cessive use of powders and eosme tics.
which clog pores and cause the sur
face skin to grow sallow and life
less Crows feet" wrinkles and
other complexion faults can be made
to vanish quickly. by Massaging a
plain mayatone lotion into the skin
until 1t disappears.
To make the lotion. dissolve a small
original package of mayatone in a
half pint of witch-hazei and 1t is
ready. Using this gradually removes
wrinkles and blemishes and leaves
the skin soft. smooth and exquisitely
beautiful The mayatone lotion is
splendid fcr removing pore obstruc-
tions, and pimples, as well as to dis
courage hairy ErowthA
The Washington times., 1911-10-13

~ OROTHYS mother had often told
her how the fairies leave great
bags Of shiny gold Mt the foot Of
the rainbows, and how. II you
are only swift, enough to get there be-
fore the rainbow fades. then you can
have just as much of It as you want.
One afternoon, as Dorothy looked out
Of the nursery window after q big
storm had gone growing away like a
grumbly dog, she saw a rainbow stretch
Ing in beautiful arch across the sky.
1t looked like the foot Of It was right
down there in the orchard, across the
brook where the little calves drank.
why. that's such little bit Of way"
she said to herself, II can run down
there and get the gold and get back
before mamma ever misses me-" and
away she started in ever such hurry.
But when she got to the orchard she
saw 1t was over across the meadow,
and when she crossed the meadow 1t
looked like 1t was over beyond the little
woods. where she gathered flowers. And
so Dorothy kept chasing the rainbow,
never thinking q minute how far her
busy little legs were carrying her.
Bye-and-bye she grew tired and sat
down to rest
The Washington times., 1911-10-13
Buttons in Season.

Binks-I see that fashion has Put a
great many more buttons on the new
feminine shoes.
Jinks- What do you think OF that.
And .ust AS we supposed the waiS.-
buttoning season was closed!
Pinks (mOurnfully)--Life with US hus-
bands seems to be just cne dunn button
after another.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1911-10-13
!. FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen IN The Shops


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