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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21
COLORADO EIGHT-HoUR Law

Denver, Feb 20.-The state wom-
ems eight-hour law, covering mercan-
tile, manufacturing and mechanical
establishments is in operation. AL
ready thirty-two mercantile institu-
tions in this city have complied with
the law and are now on an eight-hour
basis. The Retail association, which
comprises some of the most important
mercantile establishments, came to
decision to open the stores at $3.50
a. m. and close at $3.50 p. m, with
one hour off for lunch. This law
failed of passage in two or three leg
tslative assemblies, but was finally
placed on the ballots at the last cleo
ton, and went to a vote of the people
and was carried by approximately SO,-
600 majority. 1t is apprehended that
there are some employers coming
under the operation of this law who
will refuse to accept it's provisions,
but the assurance is given by the state
labor commissioner that all violators
will be prosecuted.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21
STEEL MEN
ORGANIZED

Chicago Feb. 2O.-Two organiza-
tions of iron and steel workers have
been formed at Chicago Heights, ILL.,,
and one in Indiana Harbor, Ind. The
organizers for the A. F. of l.. report
/ that the meetings at which these or
ganizations were formed were large
and enthusiastic. The campaign in
augurated by the American Fedora
workers of the entire country is bring
| ing good results over two million
pieces of literature, printed in thirteen
different languages, have been distrib-
uted and has had a most wonderful
effect in arOusing the steel workers
from their apathetic state. This liter
ature is eagerly sought and the head
quarters of the Federation is prepar-
ing and sending out immense volumes
Of this literature to not only the steel
orkers, but to other workers, printed
in the various languages, presenting
in concrete and brief form the story
of the labor unions. Reports from
A. F. of L. organizers, both general
and volunteer, from every part of the
country, indicate that there is a splen-
did growing sentiment in favor of or
ganization An increase in wages,
given by the steel trust to its en-
ployes, which was to take effect Feb
ruary /, for the purpose of preventing
organization, has not brought about
the results that the steel corporation
desired In fact, it has had the op-
posite influence, in that the steel
workers begin to realize that the or
ganizing plan of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor is responsible for the
management of the steel companies
increasing their wages. AS matter
of fact this organizing campaign is
having a marked influence on all other
crafts and will be continued vigorous
ly without cessation during the entire
year.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21
EMINENT LABOR SPEAKER TO APPEAR HERE.

Harry Ward of Chicago who secretary OF the MethG
dist Federation for Social Service will speak in the High
School auditorium Wednesday evening" February 20 Mr
Ward invited from Seattle by the Central Labor Counc
and the rotherhoods churches of the city He is MAX
mo tor of the Northwest and will address various organza
tions in Portland Tacoma, Seattle and Spokane Mr. Ward
represents the latest aggressive department of the
church work organized for the purpose OF developing
te practical side christianity The problem of social and
community welfare have clmored loudly for solution AS
never before the church answered this challenge and seeks
through the work of such Mr. Ward Mr. Stelze and
others to meet the present and prove that the Gaean
teacher is sufficient for them all
This one where and women of every creed
and organization together for study OF matters
which are vital TO life and happiness Mr. Ward does not
come representing any organization He comes
interest of that larger brotherhood winch at IT'S pest
finds us working for the good of all The subject of the adj
dress will be The Human Side of Industry The Y NJ A
orchestra furnish music beginning at $50 Address TO De-
gin clock
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21
SHINGLE WEAVER PASSES
AWAY.

The hand of death has again been
laid upon a member of the local shin
gle weavers union, taking into the un-
known Bro. !. E. Baum. Bro. Baum
died Sunday morning in the Provi-
dence hospital, and was buried Tues
day afternoon, the services being held
at Maulsby's chapel He had long
been a sufferer from cedar asthma,
contracted in the shingle mills and
for the last year had been unable to
work scarcely at all at his trade
About ten days ago he was taken to
the hospital and grew rapidly worse
until death came.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21
CLEAR SIXTY DOLLARS ON
DANCE.

Every lady in attendance at the
Card and Label League meeting Mon
day night wore a broad smile on her
countenance. There's a reason"
The Valentine dance which the ladies
gave in Masonic Hall last Friday
evening was a splendid success and
the ladies were counting their win
nings. Hence said smiles. 'Tis said
that the proceeds will be devoted to
purchasing additional stock in the
Labor Temple prolonged applause)
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21
NEW FEDERATION FORMED

Cumberland, Md, Feb. 20.-The
Western Maryland Railway System
Federation, composed of machinists,
blacksmiths and car
men, has been perfected. The officers
of this system federation are strong,
influential, and active men, which pre-
sages that good results will follow the
forming of this railroad federation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21
WILL TACOMA
STAND FOR IT?

Just as the Stone-Webster people
fought to put the Seattle municipa
plant out of business until forced by
an outraged public to keep it's hands
off, it is today attempting to put out
Of commission the municipal plant in
Tacoma. The Tacoma Tribune says:
The Tacoma Railway & Power
Co., is now selling power for half
a cent a kilowatt hour. The city's
latest price was a fraction over
Z mills a kilowatt hour, two mills
higher than the corporations
price. Now the city will cut the
rate to 4 IL mills kilowatt hour,
half a mill less than the corpora
tions price. *** When the city be-
gan operating it's own power plant
it offered the manufacturer and
large user of electrical current
for power purposes a rate lower
than that of the Tacoma Railway
& Power Co. Immediately the
Stone-Webster interests flied new
rate with the state commission,
as provided for by law, and under
bid the city. When the city solici-
tor went around to close up
merchant or manufacturer, he
ha1 hnn11 of
fered and returned to the city
hall empty-handed. The corpora
ton offered a rate of l cent a kill
owatt hour several months and the
city cut it to mills. Then the cor
poration offered the power at half
a cent and the merchants and
manufacturers in a few instances
stopped using city power.** The
Tacoma Railway e Power Co., Of
fered the power consumers con-
tracts for ten years at the low
rate and the consumers eagerly
grabbed the bait. In the mean
time the city plant has been prac-
tically lying idle, it is declared.
1t is capable of generating be-
tween 26,0OO and $4,000 horse
power, practically all of which
has been used for lighting pur-
poses at night, making the manu-
featuring cost excessive.
It's an old game of giving munich
'al operation of public utilities black
ye with the public and the result
las usually been that the purse of the
has been able to stand
he strain longer than the purse of
he municipality. An avaricious pub
ic is attracted to bargain sales,
whether it be calico or electric cur
ent, never stopping to contemplate
he price it will eventually be called
ipon to pay If the Tacoma company
AN give current for half a cent kilo-
watt hour it simply means they'll
make it back somewhere else and un-
the employees of the octo-
,us, whether in Tacoma, Seattle, or
Everett, will pay part of the bill in re-
Iuced wages. There is only one way
II which the city of Tacoma can ever
,et out of the game whole. If the
itizens generally spot the trick and
ally to the defense of their own plant
hey can lick the Stone-Webster in
erests. The union electricians of the
sound cities are the strongest sup
,orters of the city owned plants as
hey realize fully what it means to
hem if the city plants are driven out
If business and Stone-Webster left in
possession of the field.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21

the initiative and referendum provi-
sions of the recent constitutional
amendment The bill also outlines
a plan of publicity for all initiative
and referendum measures in the
shape of a pamphlet for the publica-
ton of a ballot title for the short ar
guments for and against each. These
pamphlets will be published at the eX-
pense of the state and mailed out to
each voter, so that every one Will
have ample opportunity to study the
measures and know just what is be-
ing voted upon. The bill as it is now
drawn appeares to be satisfactory to
every one, and will no doubt be passed
by both houses without serious op-
position.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21

If somebody wants to make the
building craftsmen happy please start
a new five story building. Picking
has been slim in their line and things
don't look very rosy yet.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21

The Journal man has been voting
for several years and thought he was
about as wise as they made them, but
was gold-bricked nicely last week just
the same. The experience cost him
about one hundred bucks.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21

Don't forget the public address in
the high school auditorium next We'd
nesday evening under the joint aus
pices of the trades council and the
Mcdowell brotherhood. No charge
whatever for admittance will be made
and all attending will hear some thing
worth while.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21

The electricians met in special
session Wednesday night, to hear re-
turns from the district council on mat
ters of grave Importance to the organ
ization. They say there may be some
thing dropping in the very near fu-
ture
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21

The commercial club promises a
merry old time for Everett about July
Fourth Something in the nature of a
carnival but the real thing instead of
a ballyhoo. Live wires have charge
of the arrangements.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21

Representatives of the linemen's or
ganizations of the United Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers in conference
with the big electrical construction
companies of the Northwest, have
practically agreed upon bill for safe
ty devices and proper spacing OF
wires to insure the safety of men
working on high tension power lines.
The bill as it is now proposed prac-
tically gives the linemen all they were
contending for, and it is thought that
it can easily pass the legislature.
Other labor measures before the leg
islature are enumerated below
Senate Bill 45-Providing for the
amendment of the state constitution
by the initiative.
Senate Bill Establishing the
forms of petitions for recall of Off
GERS.
Senate Bill 49-Providing for COM
plete system of registration so that in
itiatiye and referendum measures and
all other publicity matter may be fur
nshed to all voters by the secretary
OF state.
Senate Bill 174-To prohibit false
advertisements for employees during
strikes and lockouts.
Senate Bill 1S4 and House Bill $40
Prohibiting child labor, in indus
tries, under certain ages.
Senate Bill 1S6-Creating first aid
fund to workingman's compensation
act.
Senate Bill 231 and House Bill 224
-- Conferring upon cities and towns
the right to establish minimum wage
scales for labor
Senate Bill 233-Creating safeguards
against accidents, injury and i'll health
of workingmen in all occupations.
Senate Bill 1OS-Providing state life
insurance.
House Bill 61-The blue Sky Law,
aimed to stop get-rich-quick stock-job-
bing frauds.
House Bill Establishing an
eighthour day from bank to bank"
for coal miners.
House Bill 206-To license moving
picture operators and to protect the
public against fires in theatres.
House Bill 24O-Providing that p
000 pounds of coal shall constitute a
ton.
House Bill 2SS-Boiler inspection
and licensing of engineers.
House Bill Establishment OF
state free employment agencies.
It is well to suggest to people who
are interested in this legislation, that
it would do a great deal of good if they
would take little time TO write to
their senators and representatives
and tell them just why they would
like to have these measures enacted
into law. Give your representative
change to know what you want, and
If they don't give it to you, you VIII
better know whom to vote for at the
next election.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21

You can purchase union labeled
brooms made in Seattle instead of
Texas, if you get busy with the mer-
chants. Tell the lady at home about
it.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21

A Joint meeting of the senate and
house committee on privileges and
elections last Friday night, which was
attended by large number of labor
representatives as we'll as members
of farmers organizations. adopted a
substitute bill for House Bill SO, pro
viding the machinery for carrying out
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21

back if they'll see the light
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-02-21

The mothers pension" bill of Rep
resentative T. J. Corkey of Spokane
and Representative Dix H. Rowland OF
Pierce county, has been passed by the
house by a vote of 76 to and has
been transmitted to the senate. 1t is
believed that this popular measure
will be favorably acted upon by the
senate and will receive the approval
of the governor,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-13
TO SCOUR AMPS
Manager siesle to Go South for Ma.
terial for the Akron Club.
Gives Out Interview.

AKRON. o. Feb. IA search os
the South for promising ball players
TO add 10 the Akron delegation is u
be made by Manager John Siegle. %
the Rubberites. Siesle starts on his
trip next week. He will not only 90.
over the Southern League with a
fine tooth comb. but will scour the
training camps Of the big leagues for
material which the majors probably
VIII lot use. The Akron leader prob
ably will be gone two weeks. He %.
turned TO his home In Crbana late
Monday TO prepare for the trip.
Siegle is making no predictions
for his Akron team during the com.
ing season.
i don't believe in winning pen.
nants in the coal stove league he
said before he left. That doesn't
amount 10 much. Too many base
ball players build UP a pennant win.
ming aggregation or a one-tWo lam
in the winter time. and then when
summer rolls around they are unable
TO make their promises good.
j would rather build up nv pen
nant winner. II such a thing is no..
sible. on the base bail field. cant
make any promises nov. but ! Will
say that ! am going TO give Akron a
team which will be- IN the race. I
have my eye on some material in the
south which will give the team here
a big boost II | am able TO land H..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-13
OLD UNIFOR MS
Color Combinations Are Pleasing and
Suits Are In Good Condition.
Red Sweaters.

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. Feb. 1.-The
1919 vintage Of Steelmrn will not
have new uniforms Magnate Pow
ers. after examining the regaIia in
use last season. decided that the suits
could be worn again this season Sey
eral % he uniforms fhat received bad
usage In the 1912 campaign will b.
replaced. while the others aifl d..
laundered.
There Is q chance that some ua,
caps and stockings will be- bought irr
the nov Steelmen Maguate Power.
and Manager Blount are both ueIl 4s
ished with the color combination ODD
the 1912 suit The homo uniforr
wiu be brown and white and The 70 fd
outht blue The sweater coats viii
be- red. ~ susual
MaRnate Powers ha. ordered that
al surplus reEalia be- cleaned ard
ready Tor use rs the RECRUITS uro
will report here about Apr1 O. A. a
rule. many 81 tho recruits have uni
forms ~ their own bur tho club lI
WAYS arranges 90 have several outGte
on hand for The Young tors Who are
not thus supplied
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-13
ROY MONTGOMERY
HERE YESTERDAY
MANAGER HOLDS
CONFERENCE WITH
ROBIHSoN.
Believes Outlook IN the League II Good
For a Prosperous Season
signs Local Payer

ROY M-orfEomery. formr. MANAGER
ct the MheelinE club sua now pilot
~ 90" Steuheuvill- ,igb. was in me
cttN Ncsttfdat. holding 70 conference
Win bw uer O. y Robinson. or the local
,luh. ~ the c"ufah related onls 10
league matters nothing ~ interest was
discussed
M"nty also met vith owner claude
Nsrnsll ~ tho Fort WAYNE Central
League club. and iarbs pEren. man
aver - tho uluth Afirr club. and
Engaged boz e little %fsrriuE r,e Whether
MONTY was dick"riIE FOR arv rlav.ra
with Nafn~u or H.Ifisu be- would not
Soy.
iefofe having fnr bus home LAST eve.
hing the S~teubeuFllis boss signed Eddie
WEIGH the we'll known local catcher
for % trN-uuf
The Interstate League looks good 90
me- safI ~NurfEufusrf TN mileage
being cut better than iH1f ana the puf.
man sleeper being dufs away with q
'iuh can take e road frIp now witnout
mourning su mach eEutuae na wt- frs
case 600 tie central Iftrue
SfauherNIU I4 t-HnIFsr.ftl .Ift
and D am sure that 90 wff MAKE aT the
Other cities hustle frnm fIe flfuf ~ az
''ud tn'r when The ssa.pr opens
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-13
INTERSTATE GIVEN PERMISSION
TO PLAY A TEAM In COLUMBUS

s5.is2: and McKeesport 426s4. Marion
90 has "a population OF only lN.223.
and II that town Is given entrance To
the Interstate the league would fall
below C.sss ~ rating.
President Dawson stated Tuesday
night that the Interstate League has
tie legal right To- dispose Of "A franchise
90 either Altoona or YOUNGSTOWN. and
then transfer all games To- Columbus.
rms would give the league the popula-
tiun % whichever OF these towns ~
chosen and the privilege OF PLAYING in
columbus. In event that an. Interstate
League does not draw as well as sN-
Itttrd IN one uf these Penn
s4lNan. towns will he rip for Inter
state ball next year.
None or the three Pennsylvania towns
viii have organized league ball this
wear. Joaustown expects To have no
team Of any kind. while Mckessport
- going {" support sn independent semi
professional team. .Nltooua II a mem
her OF the PenuSy lVania shop League.
Which l. being organized by DICK GUY.
Spoftlng editor ot the Pittsburgh Cine
zett"-TimeS The teams ia tntS ieaRu.
viii be composed or local talent And ~
course. Will have no recognition By the
National Association.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-13
PHoHnTS HrER-srArE PROM
CHANTING FRANCHIsE.
Cannot Use IT. Population to Obtain
Ciasrtneaaon-class q Rating
II Assured.

ZAEESvILLE. o. Feb. 12-The re-
strlctions that will hedge about the In
columbus were made pubiic Tuesday
10y Il: NJ. chivington. president Of the
American association.
The principal points affecting the In
terstate League are:
The League is prohibited from using
ing its classification among National
Association Leagues.
\ franchise cannot be grated to Co
Iumbus The franchise must DO placed
Ia some other town. and the games Of
mat town transferred TO Columbus. Vt
me close OF the season the franchise
Under which the games have been played
will automatically revert to the town
rom which the games Were transferred.
The Interstate schedule must not con-
hict with the American Association
schedule, and the Interstate Will have
Z" cancel any dates required by Ameri-
OF postponed or tie games.
President Dawson's Interpretation Of
the cause ..forbidding the Interstate
70 grant n franchise to Columbus" -
that the team that plays In olum
viii not he allowed To- use the name
columbus. This. 81 course. - a mer.
detail and will not In the least affect
the playing OF an Interstate club IN
The only serious handicap 10 the In
tcrstate eagus s. the prohibition
against using Columbus population to
IA lsl.5tS inhabitants. would give the
Interstate = total population Of 53S.4Al.
which would be Well above the 500. 900
required for Class u rating.
PRESIDENT Dawson announced Tues
cav. might that the Interstate without
Gouht would he placed in the select
circle OF Class u leagues. Some time
ago the National Association gave the
interstate League Jurisdiction over Al
toOua. Johnstown and McKeespOrt. all
pennsylvania towns.
Using the 1910 census as a basis. the
addition OF either Altoona or Johns
town would give the league the re-
puired 400. 900 population. Altoona has
II population ~ 52.l27. Johnstown OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-13
LEAGUE
MEETING ADJOURNS
ADoYT1D Y19xn1DAY.
P~ittsslrsh osss rhrss HOLIDAY. a,
1om@OnnlnnAn Dscavss
Bfghtssn Sundays.

. NEW YORK. Feb. irwin the adop-
uon OF the playing schedule for 1918
ives or the National League ended one
sion. IN the history, OF his baseball
mtnt made by Secretary Heydler at
the aess OF the meeting harmony pre-
csscord EAT ne dsr, was not = rpp1e OF
tusiness yesterday and today.
The schedule calls Tor l5+ games. the
10 and ending october 8. owing 20 the
good will OF Boston and New York club
PRESIDENTS. the game originally sched-
uled Philadelphia and Brooklyn
Tor April IL. has been brought forward
70 April . on which day the new Eb-
tets stadium In Brooklyn will be
open. should IL rain that day the FIRST
game on the new Brooklyn grounds will
be PLAYED on the regularly scheduled
Opening DANES.
me opening day games. aside from
Tue advanced Brooklyn opening are:
20. and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati BROOK
lyn opens the season In Philadelphiz
DAY plums at home than any other Nl-
tonal League club. The Pirates are
visited by Chicago on Decoration Day.
by st Louis on July I. aud by cincin-
natl on Labor Day. No other club has
three at-home holidays. Philadelphia
and Chicago have only one each. July
~ A#N AAAAA =
lively. While the Cincinnati Reds dc not
play at home an any holiday. but r.
ceive eighteen sundays and thirteen sat
urdays and three holiday dates abroad
Boston gets Patriots Day. Massachu-
settles particular holiday. with New
lork and Decoration Day with Phila-
deiphia and Labor Day with Chicago.
ala at home.
CONFLICTING Datss.
Comparison or the two major league
schedule shows only four conflicting
dates all at chicago. April -. May I
and rs. and August 81.
President report ON sug-
geste1 changes in the constitution of
the league were laid over until the De-
Cember meeting.
TN the question Of the disposition OF
Twenty-Five per cent Of the New York
cubs revenue from the worlds post
reason series. about $4,000. now in the
hands Of the National Commission. the
sibitrators. Bernard I Yorke. ~ Brook
lNn and Cornelius !. sullivan. Of this
rltN. were granted addition time 10 make
their final reports.
Not a sing.e deal was cousummz ted
during the DAY. although many were
spoken OF.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-13
Y. M. G. A. BOYS OH
MPIONSHIP TRIP
LOCAL TEAMS LEAVE TODAY
FOR TOUR OF THE
STATE.
viii Play Fsirmont, Clarksbura and
wesleyan Coliese-to Decide State
Basketball Championship.

The local V. VI. c. A. basketball
team will leave this afternoon at >
O'Clock. On a tour OF the State. during
which they will nee the three fastest
teams To decide the basketball cham
pion ship Of West Virginia. This
evening the local boys Will play the
FairmOnt Y. " &. A. team at Fair
mont. and Friday evening they will
meet the strong Clarksburg Scholas-
tic team. In that city. Saturday eve
ming they play the Wesleyan College
hve. az H~uCkhannon.
Zach Of these teams will play re-
turn game~ I'm this city In the near
future. 20 that ~ the Wheeling gum
ietfe does rot win all the games on
the road. they Will stu have another
chance 10 ecu the championship.
FairmOnt Y. VI. &. \. Will play In this
city Thursday evening on next week.
The local players who will make
the trip are Barfh. center EnciX.
and Pratt. guards Smith. forward or
guard. and Medick and Settlers. for.
wards.