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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Heaters. one-half. Modern fur.
niture, Ais Pike. 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

VIZ III W To- J.
COMPANY.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
STAGE HANDS CELEBRATE.

There We're things doing in the Tenn
pie last night among the boys who work
behind the scenes in the theaters of this
city After the theater-goers had wend-
ed their way homeward, or cafeward
the theatrical employees hurried to the
building for their frolic, the occasion be-
ing the second anniversary of the install
lation of the local union.
For several hours the merriment
reigned. Several vaudeville acts, the
performers being White Rats, were put
on by actors playing in the city, as well
as several films of moving pictures.
For once the stage boys who work be
hind the scenes night after night, con
tributing to our enjoyment and pleasure,
sat "out front" and made up the audi
ence, and it was sure one appreciativt
audience.
After the stunts the jolly crowd sat
down to we'll laid banquet tables
The entertainment committee worked
hard and ingeniously to prepare unique
entertainment and they certainly sue
ceeded. The early press hour of the
journal prevented us from giving a de
tailed story of the evening and this
meagre account fails to do justice to the
stage workers celebration.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
MUTT AND JEFF MARCH ii.

The announcement of the coming en-
gagement of the new and original crea
tion, Mutt and jeff" which is an
nounced as the attraction at Everett
theater on Monday, November IL, is of
more than ordinary interest to the local
playgoers, first because of the fact that
the play itself is brand new, this season
being its first on the road, second be-
cause of the excellence of the piece, and
third, on account of the gorgeous man
ner in which it will be presented. The
play was constructed to drive away dull
care and is being produced under the
personal direction of that well known
New York producer, Mr.. Gus Hill, who
declares it is one of the best, if not the
very best musical comedy production he
has ever sent on the road, and that is
saying a great deal.
Mr.. Hill has engaged for the play one
of the best presenting companies it has
been possible for him to secure. The
cast numbers more than fifty people, at
least a half dozen stars being included
in the company. The character drawing
is said to be thoroughly true to life,
with decidedly metropolitan atmo-
sphere, the action crisp, the dialogue
snappy, comedy galore and the piece is
filled with new and catchy musical en-
sembles.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
ROAD BADLY
CRIPPLED
STRIKE OF SHoPMEN ON THE
HARTMAN SYSTEM RE
SUITS IN DEM0RALIZED
RAILROAD SYSTEM - THE
STRIKEBREAKERS ARE IN
EFFICIENT.

Washington March From every
section of affected territory news *
coming in to the effect that the strike
on the Hartman system is not a profit
able one for the company. The follow
ing is copy of letter which was sent
out and is self-eXplanatory; "Mr. D. r.
Sullivan, Assist. Supt Green River, Dear
Sir; In looking over the report of the
last quarter of 1911 for expense of me
chanical department at Evanston.
notice that it is very poor compared
with that of the same quarter of 1910.
don't want to say that Evanston is
the only point that makes poor show
ing as other points are away below, but
will say that Evanston is the lowest.
No doubt, we are not fixed with the
same kind of men at this time that We
were year ago. but ! notice that we
have 90 per cent more men at that point
for the quarter than the same quarter
of the previous wear; comparing the
two quarters | find that we got 81 per
cent less work out of the shops at that
point. wish that you would take the
matter up with Mr.. White and see if
we can do better in the future as we
are being severely criticized from Mr.
SCOTS office in Chicago. Hoping that
we do better in the next quarter, re
main, yours very truly, B. F. Fuller"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
SPOKANE AND
DAY LABOR
FASsETT, MEMBER OF COM
MISSION, HANDS A STIFF
ARM JOLT TO THE CON
TRACTORS RING IN THAT
CITY-PRoFIT OF CoNRAC-
TORS SHOULD BE SAVED.

The following from the Spokane Labor
World will be of interest to our readers
in view of the agitation here for day
labor on public works
THE hottest Jolt that has ever been
given the contractors ring was dcliv-
cred by Commissioner G. NJ. Fassett
last Friday, when he sent the following
communication to the city council in re
ply to the contractors roast of the city
officials for authorizing the construction
of the proposed big North Side water
main by day labor. instead of by con
tract:
Fassett's Answer.
"'To the Honorable Board of Com
missioners, City of Spokane, Gentle
men: The attack made by the Contrac-
tors association upon the construction
of the new force main for the North
Hill by day labor was to be expected
and must be considered by our citizens
as the natural complaint of body of
men whose interest as contractors on
city work does not coincide with the
greatest interest of the city.
"'Their attitude may be readily I'M
derstood by considering that upon the
cancellation of recent contract. award
ed to the lowest of three bidders for
Sl7, 10000. suit was filed against the
city, claiming that the total cost of the
work was figured by them at Sl2 .364O5
and that the job would have resulted in
profit of S503595 to the contractor
In this estimate of their cost there was
included $560.00 for discount on bonds
$2S0.00 interest on money invested and
$4,000 premium on surety bonds, show
ing that if the city could do as efficient
work as the contractor. the saving to
the property owner would be $5.967.95.
or "a per cent of every assessment.
"'Now, the only question seems to be:
can the city do the work on this force
main as efficiently and as cheaply as the
contractors. or at an added cost within
the margin of the contractors profit so
that the citizens who pay the bills may
benefit?
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
CONTEMPT CASE STILL ON.

Washington, D, G.. March THE CON
tempt proceedings against President
Gompers. NicePresident Mitchell and
Secretary Morrison are again in pro
gress. The last witness for the fedora
tion officials was Congressman Sulzer.
1t will be remembered that after the in
junction was issued against the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor in the now
famous case, Congressman Sulzer made
a speech in the house of representatives
in which he incorporated an editorial
from the American Federationist, con
tanning a discussion of the controversy.
Thirty thousand of these speeches were
mailed to all sections of the country.
The congressman in his testimony be
fore Justice Wright admitted that he
knew the boycott was on and also that
large number of copies of his speeches
explanation as to why he had made the
speech on March l., 1905 the day after
the meeting of the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor and
the day before the protest conference of
the labor officials In answer Mr.. Sui
ger said: Il make speeches when the
spirit moves me and l can get recogni-
tion from the speaker. This matter of
the injunction ! deemed to be of suffi-
cient public moment to demand wide
publicity. The Congressional Record be
ing one of the cheapest agencies for pub
licity, I simply used that means of plac-
ing the subject before the citizens at
large In answer to questions from the
attorneys as to how many copies were
distributed, Congressman Sulzer replied
Il don't know for sure. but I only regret
that there were not more sent out"
The attorneys endeavored to bring out
that the congressman had been asked by
some official of the federation to make
the speech Incorporating the editorial
but the congressman stated that he had
been receiving the American Federation
ist regularly for many years and that
he inserted the editorial in his speech on
his own initiative. With the testimony
of Congressman Sulzer the federation
case is closed, and after rebuttal by the
prosecuting committee, arguments viii
be had before the full court.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
SUPPORT THE
LABOR PRESS
DECLARES THE STATE FED
GRAFTON OF LABOR-RESO-
LUTON INTRODUCED AT
SPOKANE CONVENTION BY
T. v. COPELAND OF Ia
COMA.
T. V. Copeland.
Typographical No. ITO, Tacoma.

Typographical NO. ITO, Tacoma.
The following resolution was mani.
mously passed by the State Federation OF
Labor convention at Spokane last Janu-
ary
Whereas, The labor press of the state
of Washington is doing yeoman service
in the promotion and maintenance of the
organization of wageworkers of the
safe and for the Advancement of the
general cause; and
Whereas, Samuel Gompers. president
of the American Federation of Labor in
his annual report recommended that all
local trades unionists thoroughly sup
port their local labor papers saying:
Every industrial center is the better off
for having an organ representing the
sentiment of the organized wageworkers.
ever ready to be the defender of the
trades unonists in any dispute which
may break out with the employing
classes. The labor press of America is
a credit to the movement. Without it.
education, not only in trades unionism,
but with respect to all the vicious classes
of social reform, in all respects would be
sadly incomplete. Thousands of labor
men have been brought into the move
ment through what they have read in
the labor press, and thousands in the
ranks could never obtain correct i'm
preston of current labor topics were
they to depend upon periodicals other
than the labor press; and
Whereas, the labor press could be
made even a more potent factor in the
development and growth of the labor
movement had it the undivided support
of all men and women in the movement:
therefore be it
Resolved, That this convention urge
upon all affiliated unions throughout the
state to adopt some arrangement with
their local paper whereby the paper may
be placed i'll the hands of their entire
membership, and that they also urge
their local business establishments to ad-
vertise their goods and wares in the
local labor papers, and that to this end
the membership of the local unions be
advised to give their patronage to the
business establishments that thus show
their willingness to support our move
ment.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
THE LAWRENCE STRIKE.

Washington. d. c., March From re-
ports in the daily press and communica-
tions received at the office of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, the Lawrence
strike presents a state of affairs which
calls for condemnation of the state and
city officials. The brutality that has
been shown, together with the usurpa-
tion of the rights of the people, is de
plOrable and demands not only search
ing investigation. but the application of
severe penalties to those who assume to
be greater than the law Three resom
tions have been introduced in congress
seeking an investigation, and the presi
dent of the United States has instructed
Attorney General Wickersham to ascer-
tain whether the federal law has been
violated Representative Butler Ames,
who represents the district which in
eludes Lawrence is in that city making
a personal investigation and it is re-
ported that he has said that "1hese men
and women cannot suffer much longer
They may be compelled to rise in armed
revolt against the oppression, if the
present state of affairs is allowed to
continue" There are in Lawrence also
agents of the department of commerce
and labor watching developments
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
RAISE DUCKS" SAID THE
FRESHMAN.

Contenders for the commission form of
the theory that there is little or no
chance to shift responsibility for off
cial action They contend that a di-
vision of powers leads to a loosely or
ganized government with a consequent
essening of the private citizens chance
to secure redress for any injustice from
which he may be suffering 1t is said
that story was circulated with telling
effect during the commission campaign
in Des Moines which illustrates that
contention.
1t seems that there was. among the
given over to the practice of raising
fancy chickens in his basement One
day a cesspool overflowed or a water
main burst, and the water flowed into
his basement drowning a number of his
chickens. The owner went down to an
Irishman in the city hall who had
charge of street work, and made in
quiries as to what could be done in the
matter The Irishman referred him to
the alderman. The alderman, on being
seen. disclaimed all responsibility in the
matter, and so he referred the complain
ant to the board of public works The
board of public works in turn referred
him to the city clerk; the city clerk to
the mayor and so on. Finally the man
"wound up" again in the office of the
Irishman He had gone the rounds of
all the city officers, and each officer had
shifted the responsibility from his
shoulders to those of someone else.
swell" said the man, addressing the
Irishman, Il have followed your direc-
tions, and have followed the directions
of every officer to whom | have been
sent and | have accomplished nothing
In the meantime, the water is flowing
into my basement and drowning my
chickens What am | to do about it p
The Irishman scratched his head and
said; "Begorrah, an Oh don't know
Oi guess ven have to raise ducks"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
Gives Five Reasons.

"T contend that the water depart
ment is in shape to do this, and for the
| following reasons:
1--WE have the necessary tools and
equipment, or if new equipment is
bought to facilitate this work. it will he
such as will be used for future work
"'Wp have trained men. constantly do.
ing like work employed under city regu-
lation, and only on the basis of eff
| cheney. We have foremen and engineers
experienced and skilled in this work.
and of proved reliability. We know that
our laboring men are treated as men and
not as beasts of burden.
"We have the money to carry on the
work, which is drawing but 3 per cent
interest, while the contractor would
have to pay s per cent interest.
"'The chief interest of the contrac-
tor is to get the job accepted and get
his money; the chief interest of this de
partment is to have the job we'll done
so that in the future it may give no
trouble.
past experience proves that if a con
tractor is disposed to slight his work, no
amount of inspection will prevent him
from doing it, If a contractor fails to
make good extra expense and much an
moving delay is inevitable Cases in
point are the Lincoln Heights reservoir
and the Sprague avenue fill.
Estimate Is SII4,2sI.so.
"'The first rough estimate for this
Job was $4,000 The detailed estimate
now on file is SlI4,25ISO and this is
figured upon the basis of hand work.
We propose to use machines wherever it
is economical to do so, and | have no
doubt that we can do the work consid-
erablv below the estimate unless cir
cumstanees arise which we cannot fore.
see, and to which contractor would be
liable as well as the city and the city
will receive the benefit of any saving
For these reasons | believe the coun-
Gil has acted wisely and for the good of
the city in authorizing us to proceed
with this work. The emergency actual
ly exists in the necessity to get started
in time to meet the great demand foi
water during midsummer. Respectfully
submitted,
"'C. NJ. FASSETT.
| Commissioner of Public Utilities
February %, 1912"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
AGAINST INJUNCTIoNs, TOO

Washington, March THE members
of the Michigan railway commission re
Gently appeared before bcommittee
of the senate Judiciary committee in sup
port of the Nelson bill prohibiting the
issuance by federal courts of injunetion-
restraining state officers from executing
state laws. 1t seems that there are 9th
ers, aside from the labor organizations
who protest against the abuse of the in,
junction by the federal courts.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
TN
CONFERENCE
ELEVENTH BI-ANNUAL SEES
SION OF NORTHWEST CON-
FERENCE OF PAINTERS is
HELD IN EVERETT-HOLD
TWO DAYS SESSION AT
LABOR TEMPLE.

The Northwest Conference of Paint
ers concluded a two days meeting in tn
Labor Temple Tuesday evening. Th,
| Northwest Conference comprises tn,
local unions of Painters, Decorators ant
Paperhangers of Washington, Oregon
and British Columbia and has been il
existence eleven years. The sessions ar,
held bi-annually and the Everett meet
ing was the twenty second session.
In point of attendance the session was
one of the best ever held as well as ir
Importance of the subjects considered.
Delegates were present representing
locals from many northwest cities. The
list is as follows: No. 339, Everett
Geo Downing; No. 6S4, Astoria, Ore,
C. G. Stevens; No. 300, Seattle, Wash.
F. c. Lowe; No. lSS, Seattle, Charles
Best; No. 435, Seattle, Louis Rank No
sol, Bremerton, VIM. Stephens; No. 4l9
North Yakima, E. r. Lucas; No. 1873
Vancouver, B. c., f. Staples; No. 526
Aberdeen, Geo. f. McLafferty No. 64
Tacoma, F. G.. Clark; No. TO- Port land
Ore, Bert Bigelow
A great deal of business was trans
acted of interest to the painting fra
ternity and changes in the constitution
and bylaws recommended. Bremerton
Local No. S0l through its delegate
thanked the conference for the assist
ance rendered in adjusting trouble in
the government navy yard.
Local reporting upon the state of their
trade gave much credit to the confer
ence for cementing the craft in the vari-
GUS cities together. Strong resolutions
were passed condemning the brutality of
the textile mill owners and the police
and military authorities in the Lawrence
textile strike.
The following roster of officers was
chosen to serve the conference during
the coming term Pres, f. Staples, Van
couver, B. c.; secretary treasurer, S. W.
kohler, Seattle; trustees, Louis Rank,
Seattle, f. G.. Clark, Tacoma, Z. r.
Lucas, North Yakima.
Vancouver, b. c., was chosen as the
next place of meeting and next Septem-
ber the date.
No formal plan of entertainment of
the visiting delegates had been arranged
for but the visiting brothers were taken
in tow by local members and informally
entertained during their stay in this
city.
The business of the session was rather
hurriedly brought to close Tuesday aft
ernoon that several of the delegates who
lived where city elections We're in pro
gress might reach home in time to vote.
1t was regretted by the delegates that
they could not all remain for the regu-
lar weekly meeting of the local which
occurred that evening
The delegates spoke in the highest
terms of the state of the union move
ment in Everett and congratulated the
local boys upon their evident solidarity.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
SETH LOW ATTACKS THE
open SHOP"

Washington, March 6.-Bitter denun-
citation of the "open shop" which he
workingmen, was made here today by
Seth Low, president of the National Civic
Federation, in opening the annual con
vention of that organization.
"rhe ordinary open shop" President
Low said, SIS not shop where union
and non-union men work side by side
but shop from which unionists are ex
cluded if they live up to union princi
pies"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08
BOGUS CIGARMAKERS
LABELS.

Pittsburg, March 2.-Two eases in
volving the use of bogus cigarmakers
labels have been disposed of by the Grim
inal court of Allegheny county. In one
case the defendant pleaded guilty, pay
ing the cost of prosecution and turning
over 100 bogus labels. In the other cas'
the verdict rendered by the jury was
mot guilty" The bogus labels carry n,
serial numbers nor union stamp dates.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-03-08

THE LABOR JOURNAL
Is the official organ Of the Trades
Council, and is read by the labor
ing men and women of Everett.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-04-25

Matt Ptak was a Tyndall visitor
Wednesday.
Louis Krall of Tyndall was here
on business Monday.
Louis Mach and his mother
were at Yankton Thursday.
School warrant books at 75cents
each at the Independent Office.
Thomas Svanda and Jos. f. Sla-
ma we're at Yankton Monday.
Will Mach and Frank Beran
were in Sioux City Wednesday.
Miss Ludmila Blachnik visited
relatives at Tyndall Tuesday.
For a square deal. good lumber. and
low prices, come to j. H. Queal Co.
Miss Alice Hakl of Yankton
visited relatives here over Sunday.
Shoe repairing done at the har-
ness shop of NJ. j. Loes, Tabor,
S. u.
Dan Morrison of Yankton spent
q few days in town early in the
week.
Jos. Hruska, John Sirovatka
aud j. F. Hfuska we're at Tyndall
Monday.
The Misses Sophie and Frances
Janda visited relatives at Yankton
Thursday.
States Attorney Scoblic of Tyn-
dali was here on legal matters
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Leary and
their son Frank of Ar,esian visit
ed with their daughter, Mrs. Be-
dine at this place last week.
John Cap the local contractor
purchased a concrete mixing ma
chine which is operated by a gaso-
line engine. The machine does
the work of 4 men.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-04-25

j. P. Wardin and F. A. Wag-
ner of Utica we're in town on bust
ness Wednesday.
Mrs. F. j. Wagner returned
from Omaha last Friday where
she had been in a hospital.
Mrs. John Kortan, ST., visited
her daughter Mrs. John Mikota
at Yankton Wednesday.
Mrs. Jos. Becvar of Tyndall
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matt Pibal Wednesday.
For single and double driving
harness see Loes the Tabor har-
ness man before buying.
Mound City Horse Shoe paint
wears longest, looks best. Joseph
Skorpik & Co. SIP
Early seed corn for sale tested
SO per cent, $3.50 per bushel. V.
j. Siman, Lesterville, S. d.
Mrs. John Blezek of Oklahoma
and little daughter is visiting here
with her mother. Mrs. Zaiicek.
Joseph Sutera of Mansfield, O.
arrived here Monday for a visit
with aunt, Mrs. Frances Sutera.
The returns of municipal cleo
tions thruout the state shows that
four towns to each one had gone
wet.
The largest and most complete
line of busters ever shown in this
part of the country at M. j. Loes,
Tabor, S. d.
Will pasture horses by the sea-
son or the month. Plenty of shade
trees and running water. F. j.
Kulish, Yankton, S. D.
Scotland is in the throes of a
scarlet fever epidemic. AS a pre-
cautionary measure the schools of
that place are closed.
Mrs. Zajicek left for Omaha
Tuesday to purchase a large sup
ply of ladies hats, millinery, ETC.,
for the summer season.
I.W. HARPER'S superb flavor
and uniform quality have won re-
all over the world. Four
gold medals awarded for merit.
This perfect whiskey is sold by
Hruska & Trunec.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-04-25

Paul Kuchenbecker of Hull, Ia,
arrived here Tuesday to commence
work in the harness shop of M. j.
Loes, with whom he had been a
fellow workman for seven years.
He is an expert harness man.
A. j. Novak, the local post
master and Miss Florence Rea,
who has been teaching school in
this vicinity were married at Yank
ton Monday evening by Rev. lib
bits at his home. They will make
their home here.
G. A. Stewart, who had been
running the Nc Caull Webster ele
vator at Lesterville came down
last week to take charge of the
Company's elevator at this place.
The elevator previously had been
in the charge of Homer Beeman.
The newly elected town board
met Wednesday evening and or
ganized by electing j. A. Wagner
chairman. j. A. Matuska was APP
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-04-25

M. j. Loes will oil your single
harness for SOC and your double
driving harness for 75c. l run
my oiling outfit the year round.
BY a majority of Is the neigh
boring town of Springfield has
gone wet. There were 80
votes cast in favor and IS against
the proposition.
j. NJ. Petrik and John Rokusek
returned Wednesday from Omaha
where they accompanied Mrs.
John Rokusek last week. Mrs.
Rokusek was operated on Monday
in a hospital and everything indi-
Gates that the operation, tho dam
gerous, will be successful.