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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15
IN MY HOUSE BY THE SIDE
OF THE ROAD.

Let me live in my house by the side
of the road
Where the race of men go by
The men who are good and men who
are bad,
AS good and as bad as I;
would not sit in the scorner's seat
Nor hurl the cynic's ban;
Let me live in house by the side OF
the road,
And be a friend to man.
81 see from my house by the side OF
the road
By the side of the highway of life,
The men who press with the ardor of
hope,
The men who are faint with the
strife.
And l turn not away from their smiles
or their tears,
Both parts of the Infinite Plan;
Let me live in my house by the side
of the road,
And be friend to man.
81 know there are brooke -gladdened
meadows ahead
And mountains of weariSome height,
That the road passes on through the
long afternoon
And stretches away to the night.
But still 1 rejoice when the travellers
rejoice
And weep with the strangers that
moan,
Nor live in my house by the side of
the road,
Like a man who dwells alone.
"Let me live in my house by the side
of the road
Where the race of men go by;
They are good, they are bad, they are
weak, they are strong;
Wise, foolish-and so am I;
Then why should sit in the scorner's
seat
Or hurl the cynic's ban?
Let me live in my house by the side
of the road,
Sci.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15
CONVENTION
DATE IS SET
SHINGLE WEAVERS TO MEET
IN PORTLAND, ORE, JANU-
AIRY 16, 1918, AND STATE
FEDERATION IN OLYMPIA,
WASH, JANUARY 20.

The official calls for the annual
conventions Of the Washington State
Federation of Labor and the Interna-
tional Shingle Weavers Union of
America have just been issued by the
secretaries of the respective organi-
cations. That of the shingle weavers
occurs first, being slated for January
16, 1913, in the city of Portland, Ore.
The state federation convention opens
the following Monday, January 90.
Both conventions will be out of the
ordinary in Importance. The shingle
weavers will discuss enlarging their
jurisdiction and starting whirlwind
ton of Labor will meet in the Capital
City during the session of the legisla-
ture and will play a prominent part
in shaping labor legislation. Organ
lied labor of the state knows the i'm
petus given to labor measures by the
session held in Olympia two years
ago and affiliated unions should be
represented at the coming convention
by their full quota of delegates. The
dates of the two conventions make it
convenient for shingle weavers to at
tend both, and it would be wise from
a standpoint of economy for the shin
gle weavers to select the same set of
delegates to represent them at both
gatherings. All delegates to the Port
land convention must pass within a
short distance of Olympia on their re-
turn home so that the added cost in
railroad fare would be small matter.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15
EMPLOY MARINE BAND.

St. Louis, Nov. 14.-The Marie
Band, of Washington, D. c., has been
granted a furlough, and during the
leave a musical director has arranged
for a number of concerts throughout
the country and especially in St.
Louis. Arrangements were made by
a local newspaper to give a free con-
cert to the public, and one of the large
auditoriums in the city was secured
for this purpose. The American Fed
Grafton of Musicians entered vigor-
GUS protest against the employment
of this government band in competi-
ton with civilian musicians, who
make their living by furnishing music.
The various labor bodies in the state
of Missouri approved of the protest
of the musicians, and the acting sec
retary of the navy has been made
aware of these objections and has
communicated the fact that an i'm
mediate investigation will be had.
These government musicians receive
stipulated salary, and bill is now
pending in congress prohibiting the
Marine and other bands supported by
the government from accepting en-
ployment in competition with civilian
musicians. 1t is deemed to be unfair
to the men who earn livelihood by
furnishing music to be compelled to
compete with musical organizations
that are entirely supported from gov
ernment funds.
Well, anyway, we'll have a new or
ganization in the city in the near fu'
ture. The bartenders will reorganize,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15
CITY LIGHT
PLANT PAYS
THE SEATTLE LIFHT DEPART
MENT ISSUES STATEMENT
OF FINANCIAL STANDING
GOOD SERVICE AND REA-
SONABLE CHARGES.

Spasmodically for the pas tseveral
years Everett citizens have discussed
the feasibility of municipality owned
light plant. We haven't got much be-
yond the talking stage. Meanwhile
other cities possessing that much de-
sired boon for ultimate consumers, go
right along giving adequate service at
reasonable prices and making a fair
profit for the municipality. The re-
port recently issued by the municipal
light plant of Seattle ought to set Ev-
erett light users to thinking. The re.
port is in the form of pamphlet sent
out for distribution and contains the
following interesting information:
The city lighting department issues
the following statement of finances
to correct several misleading news
paper articles. We are competing
against $50,O00,O00 concern, and it
is natural that we have strong oppo-
sition, and we ask a continuance of
the splendid cooperation which you
have given us in the past"
A statement Of revenue and ex-
penses for the past seven years then
follows, showing that from the incep-
ton of the plant in 1905 a surplus re-
mained at the end of each year. The
statement for the year 1911 follows
Total revenue ............$ $727 ,3S3.79
Total expenses ........... 412,367 80
bdldHCe ........... ....... ol0,O1o.oO
Surplus 153,43423
A foot note explains that the sur
plus revenue is consumed by exten-
sion, construction and liquidation of
liabilities.
Money Earned in Eight Months.
The following statement shows the
financial condition of the plant for
the eight months of the present year,
ending August 81:
Revenue for eight months. $507, ,006.55
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15
THEY FAILED
TO COME BACK
GOV. HAY AND HIS NUMER-
GUS ASSOCIATES IN BOTH,
BRANCHES OF LEGISLA-
TURE HOSTILE TO LABOR
WENT DOWN TO DEFEAT.

Many members of the last legisla-
ture who were candidates to succeed
themselves have repeatedly denounced
the Tabulated Legislative Review is
sued by the joint legislative commit
tee of the farmers and trades unions.
The denunciation invariably came
from those whose records were not in
the interests of the people (red).
None of them ever challenged the au-
thors of the report to prove it's truth
fulness. 1t is interesting to note the
result now that election is over:
Governor Hay, progressive (?) was
everywhere confronted with his pro-
posed amendment, providing that 60
per cent of all votes cast in an cleo
ton should be in favor of an initia-
tive amendment in order to adopt the
same. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS failed to buy the election
of one who did not believe in MAJOR
ITY RULE.
Senators F. J. Allen, Bassett, Paul
hamus and Myers, four of the six who
suppored Governor Hay in this amend
ment, are no longer public servants.
The other two senators are holdovers.
Their turn will come two years later.
The house rules committee, that
smothered all the labor legislation it
could get it's hand on-where is it?
Megler, Beach, McNeely, J. A. Miller
and w. H. Stevens, all elected to stay
at home.
Senators Davis, Eastman, Roberts,
Ruth, Rydstrom, Smithson, Stewart
and Whitney-their records were not
FOR peoples legislation. Their seats
will be filled by others who, with a
single exception, have promised the
joint legislative committee their sup
port.
At least twenty-five members of the
house who aspired to again serve the
dear people (but who in the last ses-
sion supported special interest legis-
lation) have concluded to remain at
home since the votes have been
counted.
Senators Falconer and Bryan have
been elected to congress and the fact
that their legislative records were
O. K. had much to do with their elec-
ton.
j. E. Campbell, organized labor's
+ot &c, in tho
lower house, has been promoted to a
seat in the senate. He made his cam
paign almost wholly on the records as
issued by the joint legislative commit
tee.
But why enumerate farther? 1t is
unquestionably true that this published
record had more to do with the de-
feat of the unworthy and reelection
of the peoples friends than all the
newspaper and political literature pub
lished. 1t was a brief history of the
public life of public servants and once
in the hands of the people they read,
reflected, and on election day voted
in accordance with the information
they had obtained through it.
We have on a number of occasions
during the campaign heard candidates
say 'Had know you were going to
publish such reports I would have
voted differently" Advise your
friends among legislators-elect that a
similar report (more complete) will
be published following the next ses-
sion. CHAS. R. CASE.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15

Jas. G. Webster, of Wenatchee' re-
tired capitalist, visited old friehus III
the city the past week. Merely 10
kill time Jim has been holding down
a regular situation on a Wenatchee
daily Jim appeared interested when
informed that Everett had reversed
its dry vote of two years ago ana
shrewd observers predict that Everett
will be his place of residence after
January 1.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15

The semi-weekly dance of the Label
League held last Monday evening was
well attended and an enjoyable even
ing spent. Bros. Wagner and Jones
of the Musicians furnished the musi'
cal inspiration.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15
ATTENTION, CARPENTERS.

All members of Everett Carpenters
Union are requested to attend the
meeting on Thursday night Novem-
Der %. Voting by referendum on in
ternational officers will be the order
of the evening and a large vote from
this union is desired.
A. e. CRANDELL,
Secretary.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15

A defeated candidate for county Of
flee blames the shingle weavers for
his defeat; two years ago the "wets"
said the "weavers did it,; we suppose
this time the "drys" utter the same
plant; the weavers haven't been ac-
cused yet, however, of causing the Bal
kan war.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15

The gathering on Everett streets of
certain gentlemen who would fain
take unto themselves the right TO dis
pense liquid refreshments to the
thirsty populace resembles a county
convention of something or other
And there are only twenty-seven Ii
censes to give out.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15

Tuesday was election day with the
PAINTERS, the polls being open at the
Labor Temple all the afternoon. Ihe
boys voted on the selection of new
international vice-president.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15

Housecleaning day at the Sonhom'
ish county courthouse will fall on
January /, 1913.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15

ourpluo lOI Iuc SlSuC lHOutnS dlCCi
depreciation, maintenance and other
expenses are deducted, is shown to be
$136,S79.3O
Many Extensions Made.
Installations and extensions of the
plant made during the present year
cost 1924, ,93S.27 this amount being
taken from the receipts.
At the beginning of 1911 the plant
had $4,000 services, but now has 2S,-
900 services for light and power, be-
sides all the street lighting. The
pamphlet declares that Seattle has
the cheapest residence light and the
best lighted streets of any city in
America, due to the municipal plant,
and continues
mo deficit exists or has existed
since the close of the year 1907, but
instead during the life of the plant the
yearly surplus, together with the
amount reserved for depreciation an
nually, approximating $1,000,000 alto
gether, has been turned back and used
in betterments of the plant and in ex-
tending the distributing service into
all parts of the city, often into the
sparsely settled districts, lighting
streets and homes that none but a
municipal plant would reach. We have,
therefore, increased the value of our
plant $1,OOO,OOO from receipts.
"The Indebtedness of the light fund
to other funds is $3SO24O,S4, for all
of which the lighting department has
properly accounted on it's books.
"The fact that revenues have been
used for making extensions instead
of paying liabilities, thus avoiding
furthed bond issues, must not be con-
fused into meaning that a deficit ex-
lists
"The opponents of the municipal
plant have persistently made state
ments that the finances of the light
ing department are in critical state,
that the plant is being operated at
loss. claiming that deficit exists,
and purposely juggling financial and
accounting terms in the effort to fool
the citizens of Seattle, who have so
loyally upheld the plant-their plant
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15

Operation, maintenance and
reconstruction, including
cost of repairing and
strengthening dam and
pipe line at Cedar lake
due to flood. .......... 1920, ,599.4S
Redistribution, caring for
distribution plant during
regrades and other street
improvements ........... 11,1OS.O5
Interest, being the actual
amount paid by city treas
urer to August 81, 1872. 7S,S19.37
Lost accounts ........... 70S.45
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-11-15

THE LABOR JOURNAL
Is the official organ Of the Trades
Council, and is read by the labor
ing men and women of Everett.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-08

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 7.-Nillian
L. Fisher has been appointed rost'
master at Cordell in place of Carlos
c. Curtis, resigned. and Charles T
Hooker will succeed L. D. Dicker,
son. resigned. as postmaster at Pur-
cell. This announcement has been re
ceived from Washington by Chair
man \. H. Geissler OF the repub-
iioau state committee who, with Ma
tiSral Committeeman Harris, endors
ed Fisher and Hooker Fisher IS a
member OF the republican state COM
mittee. and Hooker. son Of J. W.
Hooker of Purcell, president Of the
state bar association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-08

main ardItorium. pastors study, choir
room, baptistry and two robing rooms.
The rostrum will be amply large and
can be reached from the gallery by
stairways on either side,
Back of the rostrum will be large
double arched recess with entrance
10 rostrum so arranged that no doors
will be visible. The auditorium will
have bowled floor and will be seat
ed with circular pews.
The third floor will contain the
gallery and ladies parlors, The rar-
lors may be thrown together by slid
ing partitions, forming a spacious re-
ception room. They may also be used
for organized adult classes.
The gallery will seat over two hun
dred and every seat will command
a full view of the rostrum. 1t Will
be reached by four stairways.
The interior will be finished in
hardwood and the walls will be plas-
tered and decorated to harmonize
with the architecture.
As the picture shows, no lofty
spire sor dome will rise to defy wind
and lightning. yet the building will
be Of pleasing design and proportions
The architecture will be Greek
Ionic. Massive piasters on three
sides Of the building will rise from
base to cornice. The two main en-
frances on Broadway will be protected
by porticos. supported by stone col
umns and floored with tile.
The windows will be OF art glass
several OF which will be memorials
Of handsome design
The building committee having gen.
eral supervision Of the work, appoint
ID b. H. Corlew, superintendent OF
construction. Will Roberts. Clerk; Ed
Sandlin. treasurer. Tom Roberts, W.
A. Pride and NJ. 5. Johnson, com
mittee on materials, and Will Rob
erts and NJ. $ Johnson, collectors.
The architect, Mr.. White, has
shown much skill in designing
building which for simplicity and
strength OF structure. for complete
ness and convenience OF arrangement
and pleasing and imposing appear
arce. will be hard to excel. Il viii
add another TO Ardmore's public
buildings OF which its citizens may
p justly proud.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-08

action is to train the stomach and
bowel muscles to do their work nat
urally again, and in as hort time all
forms of medicine can be dispensed
with. 1t can be bought without in
convenience at any nearby drug store
for fifty cents and one dollar bottle,
the latter size being regularly bought
by those who already know its value.
Syrup Pepsin is so mild and free
from any form of narcotic that it is
given to tiny infants, and yet it will
be found effective in the most stub
born case of constipation which has
resisted all other remedies.
If no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsn and you would
like to make personal trial of it be-
fore buying it in the regular way of a
druggist, send your address-a postal
will do-to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, Ais
Washington, ST., Monticello, Ill and
free sample bottle will be mailed
you. Results are always guaranteed
or money will be refunded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-08
UP BOWELS
MENACE TO HEAL III
Constipation at Bottom Of Most Ser
ious lIlnesses-Avoided by Sim
pie Remedy.

Trace the orogin of the commonel
| ills oil life and almost invariably you
will find that constii iiation was the
cause. 1t is not to be expected that
mass OF fermented food can remain
in the system beyond its time without
vitiating the blood and affecting the
nerves and muscles. 1t congests the
entire body.
The results are colds, fevers, piles,
headaches and nervousness with its
accompanying indigestion and sleep
lessness. There is only one thing 10
do, and that is to remove the trouble;
and as nature seemed unable to do it,
outside aid is necessary. You will
find the best of all outside aids a
remedy that many thousands are now
using for this very purpose, called
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Many
hundreds of letters are received by
DR.. Caldwell telling of the good re-
suits obtained and among the letters
have been very enthusiastic ones
from Mr.. W. d. Baker, 204 w. 5th
St, North Platte, Neb., and Mr..
James Bennett, 1912 Macadam ST.,
Portland, Ore, who rely entirely on
Syrup Pepsin in these emergencies.
1t has untold advantages over pills
salts and the various coarse cathar-
tics and purgatives, for while these do
but temporary good, Syrup Pepsin
cures permanently. The effect OF its
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-08

The building committee Of the First
Christian church met at the office OF
A c. Young last night and decided
to begin at once the erection of the
new church. good cut OF which is
shown above.
The building will be located on the
Niblack lot, corner of Broadway and
A Street, n. W The foundation will
be laid in concrete and the walls
above ground will be built of light
colored pressed brick and trimmed
with white stone.
The building will be practically
three stories high The basement
story will be principally above ground
and will be as we'll lighted and venu-
latsd as any part of the structure.
1t will contain the Sunday school as
sembly room. class rooms. kitchen,
fuel room, and furnace room. 1t will
De provided with four entrances.
The second floor will contain the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-08
Millions For Wireless.

Paris, Nov. The French gov
ernment has decided to establish a
series of wireless stations connect
Ing Paris with the various French
colonies ana with North and South
America The project as laid before
the chamber, contemp'ates the ey-
peudi,ure OF S4OOO,OOo. about a
third Of that sum to BE used in 1918
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-08
LYNCH WIFE MURDERER
George Baker, Charged With Killing
Wife and ther-in-law, lynched.

Steele. s. D., Nov. S.-The first
lynching in this state in decade oc-
CURED here today, when mob took
George Baker from the Rider coun'
ty Jail. where he was held on a
charge Of numbering his wife and ia
Their -in-law. and lynched him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-08
Accident Held Unavoidable.

The verdict of the jury impanelc
by Justice of the Peace Sam Bartel
to hear evidence in the inquest OF
the death of Oscar H. Abbot, who was
run down and killed last Saturday by
an automobile belonging to William H.
l.. Campbell, clerk of the supreme
court in holding that Abbot's dea'h
was caused by unavoidable accident,
exonerated John Metcalf, the young
chauffeur who was driving the car,
and caused Justice Bartel to dismiss
the charge Of manslaughter on which
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-08
vs..
PROH|B|T|ON|STS
CHARGES THAT ANTlSALOON
LEAGUE COLLECTIONS ARE
FALLING OFF DENIED.

Detroit, Mich. Nov. THE figh
between the prohibition party ant
the Anti Saloon League in Michigan
has assumed a bitterness not to b,
outdone by the Roosevelt Taft feud
Eugene w. Chafin, prohibition candi
date for president, in his campaign
through the state, spent most OF
his energy in trying to show an al
lance between the Anti Saloon
League and what he calls the
whisky ring"
For some time there have been
rumors that the protestant churches
were not contributing to the Anti
Saloon excheQuer as literally as in
former years, and Mr. Chafin brought
things to 4 focus in this regard when
he made the definite charge at the
meeting Of the state conference OF
United Brethren in Detroit. that the
Michigan Anti Saloon League fl
nances for the year closing Octobe'
/, would show a marked reduction.
This has aroused George w. Nor
row. superintendent Of the league.
Mr. Morrow explains the reduction
in the leagues contributions as fol-
lows: 1T is true that the contribu
tions as shown at the annual meet
ing of the state board of trustees
in this city in November last were
not as large as the year before, but
this was because Of change in the
date Of meeting. The report to be
presented at the annual meeting in
this city the first Thursday in No
vember will show contributions OF
between $4,000 and sSS,OO0 from
the churches of Michigan
Following the bitter fight of many
prominent Methodists against the
domination of the Anti-Saloon
League, the controversy between Rev.
Morrow and Mr.. Chafin is looked
upon by prohibitionists of Michigan
as the beginning of movement to
divorce the prohlbitionists from the
Anti-Saloon League. Earnest prohi-
bitionists claim that the Anti-Saloon
Leagues policy OF local option in one
state and state wide prohibition in
another tends to do more harm than
good to the prohibition cause The
prohibitionists also claim that the
Anti-Saloon League after twelve
wears of effort has shown no success
in extending prohibition.
Considerable discussion is being
INDUCED in because o. the recent
resignation of Plinv w. Marsh. as
state attorney for the league. Mt
Marsh has been identified with the
Anti Saloon League in Michigan for
some years, but resigned recently
without making public his reasons
for doing so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-08
First Christian Church.

Sunday school 9:45 a. M, |. X.
Mason. Supt.
This will be parents day. Parents
are urgently solicited to be present
Preaching II a. M. and 1880 p. m
Morning subject: Monumental In
stitutions.
Evening subject Conversion of
Great Man
Prayer mdeting, Wednesday 7;8O
p. m.
Everybody cordially invited,
NJ. S. JOHNSON, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-08
Awful Dancer,

Two I;tle children we're playing IN
the bath ,ub. and the elder though;
she saw g sudden danger. Jump out.
Mary" sic cried il great excitement,
Jump o-t this minute The shoppers
come O.; azd youh rua down the
pipe Il yoa don't &c; oCi q-lck.-