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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25
TO RECALL CITY OFFICIALS.

A majority of the city commission
ers of Spokane appear to be riding to
a fall as a result of their stand on
the municipal minimum day wage
question. Messrs. Hindley, Hayden
and Farley are the subjects of re-
call petitions to be circulated as the
result of the last meeting of the Sec
tional Central Council of that city
The three commissioners mentioned
it is affirmed, have posed as friends
of labor" and been very solicitous of
the workingman's interests before
election, but not so goldarned keen
about it after election. Their latest
stunt is an attack upon the $500 mini
mum wage scale, anticipating even
final decision of the state supreme
court which has not been handed
down. Brother Hughes hands them
some hot shot in last weeks Labor
World ,and press dispatch Wednes-
day morning states that their recall
has been decided upon and that petit
tions will be Immediately circulated.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25

The 1913 Indian Motorcycles
are now in, s215, single; s265,
twins Bicycles and Motor
cycles sold ninstallments at
Arthur Bailey's Sporting Goods
& Hardware Store.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25
EFFORT TO STRIKE OUT
PROVISIONS DEFEATED
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill
Exempts Labor Unions,
Farmers Clubs.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April "a
By an Overwhelming vote Tuesday the
house passed the sundry civil appro-
priation bill with a provision to pre-
vent the use Of funds appropriated to
carry out the antitrust law, for the
prosecution of labor unions and
farmers cooperative organizations,
An attempt to strike out the two pro-
visions which caused Taft to veto the
measure in the last days of the sixty
second congress was defeated AZ to
1913.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25

scramble of cities to separate the Wis
itors from their coin as expeditiously
as possible, balming their conscience
by offering the usual stereotyped holi-
day attractions. The Shingleweavers
in that region are planning to pull off
a little celebration on their own ac-
count to which the loggers will be in
vited and no admission fee charged
and are raising the money among
themselves to finance it. 1t is planned
to have several good speakers present
and have a real old-fashioned celebra-
tion of, by and for the workers. The
weavers have got gumption enough to
pull it off successfully, too.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25
FAMOUS PICTURE
EXHIBITED BY LOCAL FIRM

What is considered one Of the most
wonderful pictures ever painted, has
been secured by the Barron Furniture
company for a limited time, and on
on the third floor of their
store.
The picture is the famous painting
by Franz Lundahl, THE Crucifixion,"
and is valued at $4,000 Thousands
have viewed this picture. all over the
world, and have pronounced it a mas
Of great beauty and educa-
tional value
The "CrucifiXion" is not only the
best, but the largest and most valu-
able canvas the artist Lundahl has
painted 1t is Okla feet in size, and
no painting in the world has been
seen and admired by so many people
in so short a time Wherever it has
been shown it has always created a
great furore of popular interest.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25
TACOMA FORGING AHEAD.

President Brock, oil the International
in placing live locals of that craft in
both Seattle and Tacoma In the lat
ter city at a meeting attended by 142
laundry workers, 122 Joined the or
ganization. Organization work in Ta-
coma is taking on renewed life. A.
F. of L. Organizer Young is in the
city assisting the various crafts and
getting results. The teamsters are
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25
DOUBLY BEREAVED.

Mrs, Rosa Matlock, wife of w E.
Matlock, died in the Providence Hos
pital Sunday and was buried last
Wednesday afternoon, the services be-
ing held at Maulsby's chapel Bro
Matlock, who is a member of the
Shingleweaver's Union of this city, is
doubly bereaved, having recently lost
his baby, the only child of the young
couple. The sympathy of the Journal
is extended TO him in his hour of sor-
row and bereavement.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25
BALLARD WEAV-
ERS WILL WIN
BY c. j. FOLS

The Ballard boys continues their
fight with unabated vim Every effort
of the employers to import competent
strikebreakers has thus far resulted in
utter failure. They imagine that any
bluff at starting the mills would result
in break in our ranks. With this in
mind, they have endeavored to start
few machines with absolutely green
men. But the bosses are learning
that it takes something more than
bluff to scare shingleweavers. I'm
der normal conditions it takes three
hundred highly skilled men to operate
these mills on a paying basis. We are
not simple enough to believe their
places can be filled with fifty green
Greeks. The unskilled are not break
ing the strike, they are breaking the
employers.
My, but this is a bitter experience
for the verdant strikebreaker. It's a
regretful event. Scabery is the prod
uct of working class ignorance nursed
by capitalist flint-hearted greed.
There is no institution on earth
more INFAMOUS than the Seattle Cedar
Shingle Company The INSCRIPTIONS
conduct of this company beggars dis
cription. l know of no concern Of
ficered by as vile a bunch of hypo-
critics. No scheme could be SO
diabolical and inhuman as to cause
them to lay it aside if they thought
its employment would gain them a
copper. With the apparent piety of
saint they would for dollar sanction
the slaughter of their own offspring.
1t is impossible to tell how many
men have been cut there since the
strike was called. When a workman
is injured he is quietly taken away.
Studied effort to avoid attracting pub
lie attention is the thing" The press
seldom reports such trivial thing as
the loss of a workman's hand, and the
probable cause thereof, Such news
has no newspaper value. There is
better money in storing such news in
the cellar. The employers would
much rather see it there than in the
columns of the daily press news.
In the Seattle Cedar mill alone at
least six men have been seriously in
jured since the strike was called.
You could not expect anything else
under the circumstances, CIRCUM-
STANCES THE BOSSES CONTROL.
TOO, -
Men working in the sawmill are
peremptorily discharged if they refuse
to serve as strikebreakers. You may
know that the work is very dangerous
for well-skilled men. Its much more
dangerous for the unskilled. Yet such
ia thing as being afraid of losing a
hand is no valid excuse. The strike
must be broken, hands or no hands
Get in the clipper hole or get out of
the MILL is the command
Every sacrifice brings its reward.
Even though the green Greeks loose
their hands, they are at least civilized
enough to appreciate the fact that the
employer largely responsible for their
misfortune belongs to the Christian
church. Isn't it worth a great deal to
have the boss pray for you on Sun
days? Surely the Greeks are civilized
enough to find some consolation in
that But who knows? Maybe the
Greeks can't live on consolation. Oh,
well, they'll learn.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25

Those old daugerretoypes of grand.
father and grandmother and Aunt
Mary and mother taken just after the
war-and then the quaint pictures of
father-money wouldn't buy them
from YOU. Are you forgetful of the
fact that future generations will GER
ish such pictures of you? Photograph
er B. j. Brush, 21S-19 Realty Bldg.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25
WEAVERS WILL CELEBRATE

Down on Grays Harbor big
Fourth of July celebration is being
planned by the business men to pro
vide entertainment for the thousands
of loggers who will come to the harbor
cities" In fact. if the truth were
known, it is to be the accustomed
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25
FREE SEEDS.

Through the courtesy of Congress
man Falconer the journal has just re-
ceived a mail sack full of government
seeds which will be given out free
while they last. Call at the Labor
Temple and get some of them
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25
Backward Season Sale
DRESS GINGHAMS

27-inch Dress Ginghams, all
colors; checks, plaids, stripes,
etc; worth 1212c per yard;
Backward Season Sale,
PETTICOATS
Seersucker Gingham Petit
coats in blue, gray and tan
stripe effects; do up without
ironing; exceptional val
ues; priced this sale. .75c
STYLE NO. 2036
Made of Batiste; comes in
low bust and long skirt; two
pair hose supporters at
tached; Backward Season
Sale 81. 90
STYLE NO. 4O11
OF Coutil; medium bust, long
skirt and back; three pair
strong hose supporters; aver
age figure; for this
odIC .Y6.OO
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25

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, 1913-04-25

Walk upstairs and save SO. Moth
ing but union made garments shown.
Sample Suit Shop. Rooms 1923, Riley
Bldg.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25

gaining steadily in membership and
more than holding their own against
the big transfer companies who
locked them out The City of Des-
tiny intends living up to its name.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25

Sample Suit Shop sells suits for less.
All union label goods. Rooms 1923,
Riley Bldg, 1712 Hewitt.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-04-25

ON THE JOB

In response to request from Secre-
tary Morrison of the A. F. of L., the
editor of the Journal sent kilograms
to United States Senators Jones and
Poindexter, urging them to lend all
possible assistance to the senate
resolution introduced by Senator
Kern calling for senate investiga-
tion of the coal mining troubles in
West Virginia. Both senators from
this state were prompt in replying
that they would do what they could
to help pass the resolution, Senator
Poindexter being particularly positive
in his reply. Mr.. Poindexter writes
us as follows
Dear Mr.. Marsh:
l have your night letter of 18th
inst and will take pleasure in sup
porting the Kern resolution now be-
fore the senate committee for the in
vestigation of the miners troubles in
West Virginia. | herewith enclose a
copy of letters which l addressed
some time ago to the president urging
upon him executive attention to the
matter.
Very truly yours,
MILES POINDEXTER.
Following is the text of the letter
addressed to the president by Senator
PoindeXter nearly a month before re-
ceiving our telegram asking him to
support the Kern resolution:
March "a, 1913.
Honorable Woodrow Wilson, Presi-
dent, The White House.
Dear Mr. President:
enclose herewith letter from the
! Spokane Sectional Central Labor
Council stating that they have writ
ten you requesting an investigation by
the federal government of conditions
existing between the coal operators
and miners in the coal fields of West
Virginia. | think it is needless to call
your attention to the Importance of
this matter and the desirability of
some attention being paid thereto by
the federal government You are no
doubt familiar with the condition of
violence which has existed in this
region for a long time past, growing
out of differences between the mine
operators and the miners. There
seems to be practically a condition of
anarchy existing there.
Very truly yours,
MILES POINDEXTER.
Organized labor has never yet found
Miles Poindexter deaf to any appeals
| for congressional investigation or ac-
tion in it's interest and the senator has
earned the gratitude of the laboring
people.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
C|TyL0SES ABLE
WELFARE WORKER
Miss Maude Needham Resigns AS
Secretary of Public Welfare
Department.

Miss Maude Needham, secretary of
the Board of Public Welfare, has re-
signed to accept a position with the
Associated Charities in Minneapolis.
She will leave Duluth next week TO
begin her new work January 2.
Hiss Needham came to Duluth from
Virginia when the city organized it's
Public Welfare department. She left
a position in the east at which she
earned a higher salary to take up a
work in which her heart was set Her
new position in Minneapolis it is said,
will give hcr opportunity to extend
her activities in the work of human
uplift.
During her comparatively short
stay in Duluth Miss Needham made
hosts of friends who regret that she is
leaving the city. Her intense heart
interest in her work has won for her
the love of hundreds of unfortunates,
and the admirations Of thousands Of
men and women who have had occa-
sion to observe her work in the city's
welfare department.
Miss Needham is a woman with 4
vision; she wants to do big things in
her line; her heart beats warmly for
the downtrodden, the oppressed and
the unfortunate, and she is ambitious
to devote her life to helping to make
this better world in which to live.
Duluth loses mighty useful official
in Miss Needham, and Minneapolis
social workers will gain a splendid
aid and co-worAer.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
ELECT BISHOP HEAD
Of LICENSED TUCME|V
Well Known Marine Engineer
Chosen President of Tug En-
gineers and Captains.

James H. Bishop was last Monday
evening elected president of the Ii
censed Tugmen's Protective associa-
ton to succeed VIM. E. Hoy, the pres
ent incumbent. Mr.. Bishop is a we'll
known marine engineer, and is also
deputy state boiler inspector for St.
Louis county. For the past year Mr..
Bishop was president of the Marine
Engineers Beneficial association at
this port.
Other officers elected were: Henry
Oestrich, vice president; James Bry-
ant, second vice president; Capt. Fred
Benson, corresponding and recording
secretary; Capt. F. F. Barrows, finan-
cial secretary; Capt. Chas. H. Green,
treasurer; Capt. Ed. Brown, John
Mundt, Archie Scofield and Harry
Haines, trustees.
Capt. Charles H. Green was elected
TO represent the Duluth Superior tug
men at the annual convention of the
l.. T. P. A., Of which Martin Cole Of
this city is grand president. William
E. Hoy, the retiring president of the
local union, was elected alternate.
President Bishop and Martin Cole
were elected delegates to the FEEDER
ated Trades assembly.
The newly elected offers will he in
stalled at the regular meeting to be
held January - at Rowley hall. It
was decided to meet during the winter
months on the second and fourth
Mondays at Rowley hall.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
CARPENTERS SMOKE
Up TUESDAY NIGHT
Duluth's Big Labor Union to Hold
Annual Smoker and Close
Years Business.

The Carpenters union will hold it's
annual smoker next Tuesday evening
at Rowley hall. Every member of
the union is expected to be present
w. E. McEwen, editor of The Labor
World, will deliver speech on the
labor question, and program Of
music with refreshments will follow
The Carpenters union, for many
years, has given a smoker to it's men,
bers on the last meeting night of the
year, and this occasion promises to
eclipse all others. Business, Agent o.
sen reports that the members of the
union had most prosperous year.
Up until now work has been brisk,
and every union carpenter has been
steadily employed. Prospects are
bright for the coming year.
At last Tuesday evenings meeting
of the union one new member was in
itiated. Victor Anderson was given
$50 from the benefit fund on account
of his wife's death. This is a benefit
given to all members of the union. It
was reported that Mr. Seymour, the
member of the union who was injured
two weeks ago on the Fond du Lac
train, is recovering and will be able
to resume his work at the Steel plant
next week.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
PAINTERS PICK NEW
OFFICERS FOR 1914
Head of Street Railway Employees
Union Elected Vice President
of Painters.

The local Painters union held it's
semi annual election of officers last
Tuesday evening at Kalamazoo hall.
There was good attendance and
much enthusiasm was displayed in the
choice of officers. Fred Veneer re-
tires as president and A. Johnson was
elected to succeed him.
Max Hall, president of the Street
Railway Employees union during the
late strike and who was unable be-
cause Of his activity in the strike to
return to the service Of the local oom-
pany, was elected vice president of
the Painters union. Mr.. Hall took up
the painting trade after the strike,
although he had previously worked at
the business for many years.
James Powers, for many years re-
cording secretary of the union and
one of the veterans in the movem ent,
Will be succeeded in office by John
H Brooks succeeds himself as treas
urer w. j. Finn had no opposition
for financial secretary, an office he
has managed with credit to himself
and the union.
The members present seemed to be
well satisfied over the election, and
from the interest manifested at the
meetoing 1t is expected that the union
will experience much activity during
the coming year. Trade was reported
as dull
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
EDISON WILL TRY TO
HELP HELEN KELLAR

WEST ORANGE, N. j., Dec. &c.
Thomas A. Edison, the great inventor,
believes he can provide an apparatus
that will remedy the deafness Of Miss
Helen Keller, the deaf and blind girl.
She recently visited him at his
laboratory here for the first time.
Miss Keller. who has learned to talk,
had pleasant interview with Edison.
and he expressed great interest in
her. He said he considered her one
OF the marVels Of the age, greater in
a human way than his own inven-
lions She left on a lecturing tour
OF the west and on her return east
Will visit Edison again.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
ST. PAUL CARPENTERS
UNION WANTS RAISE

The St Paul Carpenters union de-
cided at a meeting Tuesday night to
demand So cents an hour as the min
lmum wage for 1914
1t was commended that carpenters
in ST. Paul are underpaid 10 cents an
hour compared to other cities.
The present minimum is SO cents
an hour, but carpenters say it is in
many cases violated, As cents an hour
being commonly paid
The union also demands a Saturday
half holiday, and that both changes
go into effect May 1.
John Walsh, business agent of the
union says that of the 1,400 carpen
ters in St. Paul, 1000 belong to the
union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
DOUBLE DEATH IN
e. 5
TRADE UN|||ONH0ME
Well Known Carpenter Passes
Away Following Death of
His Beloved Wife.

Death laid it's heavy hand upon the
Bertilson home, 4S13 Oneota street,
last week, and mother and father
were taken to the Great Beyond, with
only five days difference in their pass
ing.
Andrew Bertilson, a well-known
member Of the Carpenters union, died
last Saturday after but two weeks
illness. While he had been in poor
health for some time he worked at
his trade up to the time he was COM
PEELED to take to his bed. Death was
caused by cancer.
Mrs. Bertilson died on the Monday
proceeding, following an operation
She took sick but few days before.
Her death, no doubt, fastened the
end of her husband. They are sur
vived by three children, two sons and
a daughter. The sons are: George,
a well-known surveyor, and Olaf, a
prominent West Duluth barber.
The funeral of the father was held
Tuesday from the family residence
Rev. John J. Daniels officiated; in
terment was at Germantown.
-D-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
CHARGES |'| AGAINST T. 7.
BARROW DISMISSED |:
Labor Lawyer Freed From All
Charges Made Against Him
in Mcnamara Case.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 25.---
Clarence Darrow, the Chicago labor
lawyer, has been freed Of bribery
charges in connection with the McNa-
mara case by Judge Grant jackson.
On motion of District Attorney Fred
erlcks. who stated that the securing
OF Darrows conviction on the charge
of bribing Juror Robert Balm was
very doubtful, the court dismissed the
charge. barrow was twice tried for
bribery. He was acquitted on the
charge Of bcibing Juror Lockwood,
agreed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
ATTACKS VALIDITY OF
COMPENSATION ACT

Inc constitutionality of the work.
lnsmen's compensation law passed by
the legislature will be decided in dis
tr1ct court at st. Paul Jan. 6. when
arguments will be heard on a demur-
rer to complaint in a case for DAM
ages filed under t.e law.
r. 5. Thompson, attorney for Emil
). Hill, a St. Paul employer, who is
being sued for 500 damages for per-
sonal injuries by Sam Baris, in his
demurrer claims the law is unconsti-
tutionai.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
ANOTHER TOWN PLANS
TO HAVE LABOR TEMPLE

WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. 15-rha
organized labor movement of this
city, in line with numerous other eli
ties, has given expression to a desire
Tor a la Dor temple. At a recent meet
ing the Central Labor Union passed
unanimously a resolution favor1ng
either the buying of building or pur-
CHASING a site upon which to con
struct building for the use Of the
various unions in the citv
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
Great SIS Choice Overcoat Sale
at Tbe Big Duluth.
WOOL TRUST SETTLES
WITH TWO BIG UNIONS

MANCH HESTER, N. H., Dec 25.-
The strikers of the American Wooden
Mill company reached an agreement
with the mill owners and the engi-
neers and firmen have returned to
work. In the other mills a settlement
has not been reached, but they are
complying with the law as regards
licensed fircmen. Neither the mill
owners or strikers have given out
the terms of settlement, but agree
that the settlement is mutually salts
factory.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
Great SIS Choice Overcoat Sale
at The Big Duluth.
INDIANAPOLIS TEAM
DRIVERS ARE WINNING

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 25.-Over
half of the 5000 striking teamsters
and chauffeurs have returned to work
under new agreements, providing for
better working conditions and an in
crease in wages. 1t is confidently be-
lieved that the team owners now re-
fusing to enter into an agreem ent
with the teamsters will soon capitu-
late and thus end what appeared to
be at first the beginning Of a long,
drawn out contest.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
$50 Overcoats for SIS.
$28 Overcoats for SIS.
$50 Overcoats for $15.
Great Overcoat Sale at
The Big Duluth.
Spanish Bernado.

Wash, skin and cut into small
pieces two pounds of bass; have ready
five potatoes peeled and sliced, two
onions sliced, half a can Of tomatoes
and a quarter Of cup of catsup. Ar
range in a deep baking dish, first the
fish, then the potatoes, then the
onions, and last the tomatoes. Pour
over the catsup and cut two table,
spoonfpls Of butter into bits and
sprinkle over the top. Salt we'll, and
add few dashes of red pepper. Bake
three hours, we'll covered.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
DULUTH LABOR TOLD
OF COAST SITUATION

The District Council of Carpenters
Of Seattle and vicinity has sent a
warning to Duluth workingmen to
keep away from the coast. There is
no work there. The Council letters
says: TTadesmen and mechanics
are compelled to accept pick and
shovel work for two days a week dis
tr1buted into four half days at $2.75
per day on work furnished by the city
and county to relieve the Distress"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27
TO FIND MEDICAL COST
UNDER WORKMEN's ACT

Inc State Department of Labor has
called meeting Of interested persons
TO devise plan of getting a quarterly
report of the medical costs under the
Worklngmen's compensation act. The
meeting will be held at the capitol
st. Paul, next Friday. Mr.. Lescohier
the chief statistician of the DEPART
ment of Labor, has called the meet
ing.