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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

The year 1913 bids fair be memorable for the labor
of this country The American Federation of Labor is
reaching out never before in its history to help class of work
hitherto without help the unsed under paid labor big
industries degrading conditions employment exists
this country than exist the steel industry and the A. F. of L. is
pushing the work of the plants
The condition prevails the rubber industry and
degree perhaps in the timber industry and these the
of organizing is going forward In the timber industry craft lines
have been wiped out and the joining in solid phaanx 1t
folly say that labor be organized 1t be
organized and must be organized.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

The curbstone knocker serves no
useful purpose whatever. He is more
of a nuisance than the kicker. The
kicker gets somewhere, the knocker
nowhere
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

The local cigar business is rotten.
Only half a dozen of the boys steadily
employed. There is no excuse for
such a condition. There are enough
cigars smoked by union men alone to
keep that many men busy. Where
are the "home industry" boosters?
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

Plastcrers' Union No 100 meets every
Tuesday at 8 p. m. in Hall No. 4.
President, David Watt. Secretary, L
F. Dawson. Phone Sun. 2244, Ind.
S05Z
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

The way the mill men are flocking
into the single weavers' union it will
not be long until they have to meet
out in the street Oh, you new Labor
Temple! We need YOU!
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

The teamsters have committee
out visiting the unions in behalf of
the label league. Have they met your
union yet?
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

An eight hour day for women work
ers is made compulsory on employers
by a bill introduced in the Oregon
Legislature ~ Representative Law
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

A r. Stauffer, of the carpenters, has
gone to Calgary to work for Contractor
Bishop. He expects to be gone sever
al months.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

It may be that before long the English Parliament will capu-
late to the militant tactics Of the English uragSts and
their the right Of universal suffrage just how long
Brer stand the methods of sabotage used by the
something that llods might place bet having taken bets upon
everything else practically Acids and acrmony fire fury
rocks and be the subdue stiff
necked British cousins but it looks foolish long Our
American have been far effective in their campaigns
which combined ubety and wnsomne If the American
knows how to anything she knows fattery
just the right doses and there anybody that falls for ater
the American man Somehow other feel that if few
thousand of fair ugetes could be Brit
lsh shores and allowed take command for awhile that old
ruled Parliament would just about break its neck
whole tight little aisle if they wanted
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

Will tell MS how William Jennings
play second fiddle in anybod presidential cabinet
Of Wilson who TO the whole show himself
bids fair to do
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

Tuck Your little old Legislative record in your pocket and
along home with it. Mr. Legislator for nobody
thing but batting for the six months
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

OF course it ism hardly fair to slam when he
but we want to get this remark out Of system: Bill Taft will
down in history the president bhest
Big Business that in the White House
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

Brotherhood of Railway Carmen meets
second and fourth Thursday in Hall
No. 5 at 8 p. m.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

of March, 1913.
Enter: RALPH c. BELL,
Judge.
FAUSETT & SMITH,
Attorneys for Administrators
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

Journeymen BARRIERS Union No. 446
meets Sd Thursday at s p. M, in
Hall No. 5. VIM. Skinner, Pres;
w. o. McAllister, Secy. Phone Ind.
S30X.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21
Union Roster

Bartenders Local No. 454-Meets LIST
and Bird Sunday in Hall No. 2, Labor
Temple. Thos. Ryan, Pres; VIM.
Linihan, Secy. Fone 636 Ind.
Everett Trades Council meets every
Friday night at Labor Temple, at
o'clock. w. l.. Willston, Pres; M.
T. Altman, Secy. Phone Ind. 109X.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

Painters Union Nc. 800 meets Tues
days at 8 p. NJ. in Hall No. 3. l..
N. Chandler, Pres, 1904 Cedar; E.
W. Philips, Secy., 2917 IL Hewitt.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

First pub. Feb. 20, 1913.-4t.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

Lathers' Local II, 1. l. O.; meets every
Saturday at p. m, at labor Temple
in Hall No. 4. Fred Michel, Secretary.
Phone Ind. $50.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

Everett Building Trades Council meets
every Friday night at Labor Temple
every Friday at Labor Temple at 8
p. IN. President, Geo. Morton; Fin.
Secy, Fred Cuffin, Phone Sunset
1923. Business Agent, c. w. Knapp,
2G24 Cakes, Phone Ind. 456Y.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

Brotherhood of eamsters-Meets every
Tuesday at p. m. Robert Loveall,
President. Thos. Cooley, Secretary.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

Stationery Engineers Union meets
every I'd and 4th Wednesday in Hall
No. 5. John Hartman, Secy.; Frank
Foley. Pres.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

Machinists' Union No. $50 meets the I'd
and 4th Wednesday at p. IN. In Hall
No. 3. President, c. A. Ristine. Sec
rotary, Bert E. Tyler, 1916 Rainier.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

raiiors Union No. 535 meets the LIST
Tuesday Of each month at p M, in
Hall No. ). Pres, G. Christianson;
Yin. Seo Peter Nesje.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-03-21

Cooks, Walters ard Mattresses Union
meets first and third Mondays at
p. NJ. Blanche Hendrix, Pres. Harvey
Thompson, Weiser's Grill, Secy.
The citizen., 1913-06-20

He directed in his will that the firm should be
changed into a stock company This done,
but Bertha Krupp his daughter, who married Dr
Won Behlen und Won Halbach, holds all but four
shares of this company, She is not only Ger
many's wealthiest woman but its wealthiest sub
ject and greatest taxpayer.
Hence she has been called the Queen OF Es-
sen" and Our Lady of the Cannon and other
romantic names. AT the age of eighteen there
descended upon her the greatest industrial in
heritance the world has yet known. She was six.
teen when her father died and attained her ma
jOritr in 1904.
Essen is a city of 10000 population. ana
It owes its existence a city to the krupp works
But there is hardly a city in the world which Is
governed more in the communistic spirit than
this 1t is one OF the very earliest places III
which cooperative stores established They
have been in existence there for over 80 years
Bertha krupp" says one writer may be the
queen of Essen, but her workmen conduct their
own affairs without molestation. She limits her
interference to gifts of money, BY which institu
tions OF mutual good to the workmen may De
established"
From the three men whom Friedrich Krupp
employed, the 1872 whom Alfred Krupp had in his
employ 20 years after he took charge, the force
working for the Krupps had grown to 10000 at
the death OF Friedrich A Krupp in 1902 The
establishment now comprises 10000 workmen and
$3.50 engineers and clerks.
The works comprise five separate groups, the
first of which is the Essen Steel works. with prov
ing grounds at Meppen. Tanger-Hutte, and Essen
This group includes the Milhofener-Hutte. with
its four blast furnaces; the Herman-Hutte with
three blast furnaces and the Sayner-Hutte. with
coal and iron mines
The second group is the Friedrich-Alfr Iron
works in Rhenhausen; the third, the Amen Steei
works; the fourth, the Gruson Machine works at
Magdeburg- -Buckau. and the fifth the Germania
shipyards at Kiel
The Essen Steel works alone comprise some
sXty-odd departments, covering of abou'
500 acres, and housing 1900 machine tools, Il
roll trains, 1877 hammers, 81 hydraulic presses.
391 steam boilers. and 500 steam engines more
than 2,200 electric motors and 900 cranes.
Almost in the center of the Essen works stands
the original Krupp factory and a family house.
maintained intact in accordance with the drec
tions of Alfred Krupp 1t bears this inscription
Fifty years ago this cottage was the home OF
my parents May none of our workmen have to
go through ;he struggle which the building up OF
these works has cost US. The success which now
so splendidy has rewarded faith. anxiety.
and efforts, doubtful during twenty-five
long years
Let this example serve as an encouragement
to others in difficulties May it increase the re-
spect for the many small houses and the great
sorrows which often dwell in them.
THE object of work must be mutual welfare,
the work is blessed, then work is prayer May
all, from the highest to the lowest amongst
work with the same earnestness to fond and
secure his own future success That Ay great
est wish
Essen, February, 1873 twenty-five years after
my assuming charge ALFRED KRUPP."
The citizen., 1913-06-20
AN OPIUM BONFIRE IN CHINA
Paraphernalia Conftecated From
Smokers by Authorities Is Burned
Once Every Month.

A quantity Of opium pipes. lamps.
and paraphernalia for the preparing
of the drug, to the total value Of more
than 10000 taels. was publicly burned
in the presence of Chinese officials
and a squad of soldiers on the empty
space of ground behind the British
concession in Hakow.
The goods represented the results
of a months raiding in and about the
city. The opium, which was the ma
tive product. and the other articles
were piled in a heap opposite the
NingpO club and We're thoroughly
soaked in kerosene and packed round
about with firewood.
This was set fire to, kerosene being
poured on the bonfire when the flames
showed signs of dying down. Not
a clay vial was left, The burning is
carried out once a month, this being
the second time. and different place
is selected for each fire The opium
and utensils were wholly confscated
from smokers. The smokers were
fined or imprisoned.
The citizen., 1913-06-20
WINTER ON THE NILE.
Wonders of Egypt Offer Refresh
ment for the Mind.
Weather Mild and Deliciously Pleasant
-Narcissus and Violet in Full
Bloom at Christmas Time-Has
All Aspects of Summer

I.ondon.-Without doubt The pleas
ATTEST place in which to spend a non
Winjry winter is Egypt-the banks of
the Nile In Cairo, perhaps, it is not
quite correct to describe the winter as
nouwintry, for the early morning and
evening cold is sufficient TO make it
self very sensibly felt; but in Assuan
and Luxor the winter is no winter in
the European sense of the word.
BIZ Christmas the narcissus and the
yiolets. immense beds of which grow
in the gardens. are already in bloom;
while by March, our early spring, the
orange blossom and the scarlet hibis-
Gus are fully out. the pink and white
oleauders and petunias are Towering
with a profuson utterly unknown in
European gardens, and the long, lofty
wall of the winter palace gardens IN
Luxor is hung with. as it We're, a tap
estry OF deep yellow Marech.l Mel
roses and deep purple bougainvillea-
wonderful color study of tints, both
rich and rare. Winter on the Nile, in
decd is more like an ideal summer,
with warm days, which are yet not eX-
hausting and with cold evenings and
early mornings, which possess some
marvellous quality of freshness and in
yigorating power of which evenings
and early mornings elsewhere seem
bereft
For complete rest and refreshment
of mind and body, think, after consid-
cradle experience Of travel, that |
should send anyone to Egypt in pref
ercnce to any other part of the world
l should not recommend much time be
ing spent in Cairo as, interesting city
though it is in the older and native
parts. it is not characteristically
Egyptian, and does not, unless per
chance. for the incorrigible town lover
possess anything approaching TO the
nameless charm of the Nile and upper
Egypt
Throughout the entire journey, last
ing about a fortnight from Cairo 10
Assuan. this abundant life of the Nile
is cease1essly in evidence In summer
the dead season, it might be less ap-
The citizen., 1913-06-20
Bedouin Belle.

parent, but in winter or spring th'
signs of people, habitations. domestic
animals. cultivation, wherever the eye
rests, are striking beyond all else in
the Egyptian landscape. In the winter
there are crops to be sown watered
and tended, and by early spring the
first of these crops are ready for har-
vest
Great golden masses of corn are al
ley already bearded even near Cairo;
tomatoes are fit for gathering. great
purple-black aubergines ripe for pluck
ing. opium poppies in flower, field after
field of them of all colors; and above
all, there are onions everywhere, acres
of onions. lucerne and grain.
The winter is not past, indeed, be-
fore the fellah is planting in the un-
covered stretches of rich black Nile
mud and in sandy spits where the
larger wild birds congregate the seeds
of the watermelons, which in summer
are almost the staff of his life. To see
those watermelon plants from day to
day used to remind us of an old
nursery rhyme, three lines of which
ran thus:
And with gardener man,
And the watering can.
Says. Gracious. how fast he grows"
For they grow almost visibly, fostered
by the hot sunshine and nourished BY
the fat Nile mud
II is doubtles this ceaseless life and
activity of the Nile and not merely the
sense of vast limitless space, the
boundless horizon, nor the atmospheric
effects changing with the time of day,
which prevent the Egyptian scene
from ever wearying or becoming mo-
notonous | do not think speak for
myself alone when | say that l have
spent day after day in the bows of
Nile steamer doing nothing whatever
but watching the scenes passed
through
The citizen., 1913-06-20
DUTY as a Reformer.

There is no such reformer as an Y
acting duty. Note the ascetlclsn
athletes and scouts. The rayass
drink are abated as machinery "
it's demand for a clear brain y
steady nerves, is multiplied on e'al
hand. Each new stress OF OusAa
and professional rivalry puts H'.
premium on sobriety and WISE
straint.
The citizen., 1913-06-20
TOBACCO BARRED TO PASTORS
Its Use, Even by Members, May Be
Prohibited by New Rule of
the Church.

Winoaa Lake, Ind.-All church off
GERS, Sunday school teachers, evan
gelists and mission workers of the Re-
formed Presbyterian church are forbid
den to use tobacco in any form under
the terms of a resolution adopted by
the synod meeting here. The resolu-
ton was presented by Rev. W. w.
Carithers, a delegate from Cache
Creek, Okla. After its adoption a reso-
luton providing that one year hence
an effort be made to revise the church
discipline, to provide that all members
of the church abstain from the use OF
tobacco. was adopted. Bloomington.
The citizen., 1913-06-20
Square Foot and Foot Square.

There is no difference in area be-
tween enc square foot and one foot
square, though there may be differ
ence in the shape and dimensions of
the surfaces. For instance, one square
foot may be inclosed by a circular
line, hexagon, a triangle or a rec.
tangle. One foot square is an area
of fixed form, the four sides being
equal and the four angles all right
angles"
The citizen., 1913-06-20

Uncle Upcreek-There haint b.
a trout in thet there creek for thaI
year; now our new boarder is pull
'em out as fast as he can drop H.
Mrs. Upcreek-That's what CON
of advertisin' our trout fishing N
religious papers; they can't lle'
how.-Puck.
The citizen., 1913-06-20

For many years Nine. Bernhard has
lived almost exclusively in her palace
on this, the largest of a group of
Islands near the mainland She has
held her interest in it for years. and
it covers over three-quarters of the
entire bit of land set down in the sea.
AT one time it was a'formidable forti-
fication. but the actress has had the
place reconstructed and made into a
The citizen., 1913-06-20

Out of the mouth OF baoes
quently come reproaching, regel''
ing hints of high spiritual Valus,
little girl whose father was wy
was asked if she had prayed lOi
recovery. NO" she replied nsl
nocent eyes wide and solemn
think Of it, but then | wonae'c. y,
it would be any use. | kno" w. w.
bigger N wiser than people ".
didn't know if he could kill germ'
The citizen., 1913-06-20
Faults of Men.

Il wad some power the giftie gle, us
to see oursels as ithers see us" So
wrote Robert Burns, and the young
men of Paris have just found that
power" in a Magazine called Paris
Taste. which has recently concluded
vote of its lady readers as to which
are the seven worst faults of the
The citizen., 1913-06-20

interesting to learn. takes first place
easily with 10,C14 votes. Laziness
and self-sufficiency run dead-heat
for second place with 7,40b votes, and
fast living, gambling, iDtemperance.
and abuse of sport come next with
from 6,4OO to 5000 votes Foolishness
is last in the list.
The citizen., 1913-06-20
SAVING THE OLD HOME

One Of the first things that Nine.
Sarah Bernhardt will attend to en-
landing in France will be the matter
of the disposal of her home, Fort de
Sarah Bernhard, an island off the
coast of Brittany, to the French gov
ernment. The actress has been much
perturbed by reports that it is the in
tention of the French government to
eoniscate her island and restore it to
The citizen., 1913-06-20
Quite So.

Il hear that Jinks and his wife have
been having some swell doings at
their house
Il hadn't heard of their entertain
ing. What functions did they have?"
They haven't had anything. It's
their kids who have the mumps."
The citizen., 1913-06-20
BEGAN YOUNG.
Had Coffee Nerves" From Youth.

when very young l began using
coffee and continued up to the last six
months" writes a Texas girl.
Il had been exceedingly nervous,
thin and very sallow. After quitting
coffee and drinking Postum about a
month my nervousness disappeared
and has never returned. This is the
more remarkable as l am a primary
teacher and have kept right on with
my work.
MY complexion now is clear and
rosy, my skin soft and smooth. AS a
good complexion was something | had
greatly desired, | feel amply repaid
even though this were the only benefit
derived from drinking Postum.
Before beginning it's use | had sut-
fered greatly from indigestion and
headache; these troubles are now un-
known.
Il changed from coffee to Postum
without the slightest inconvenience,
did not even have a headache Have
known coffee drinkers. who were
visiting me, to use Postum a week
without being aware that they were
not drinking coffee"
NdUe given ny HOSIum 60, BaJLl0
Creek, Mich. Write for booklet, The
Road to Wellville."
Postum comes In two forms.
Regular Unjust be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require boil.
ing but is prepared instantly by STIR
ring level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup Of hot water, which makes II
right for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put in
a heaping spoonful and temper It
with large supply of cream.
experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
The citizen., 1913-06-20
Prospects.

That's a wonderfully smar' ="
Of yours" -. u
Well" replied Mr.. Blgeln'' \.
estly, Il don't know whetne,
so very smart now. But Il ~ :,
finds out the answers to all 'n' ~ II
tons he asks he will De
beater."
The citizen., 1913-06-20
Linquist.

q am returning to you because
can't understand a word he says
That doesn't concern me- Mail
buys a parrot from Java; all madal
has to do is to learn Jayanese
The citizen., 1913-06-20
Point of View.

They used to call him boneneat
That was before he succeeded
Yes. Now they express it dlfs
emily. They call him man Of BAT
solid sense"
The citizen., 1913-06-20

Try Hick,' CAPCDINE. It's hqui-re,.
Hnt - take effects simm@dia'e-sold ld toprr4i
s.cG Eca'aches ana Nervous ifeddacaf, al
Your money tack If not satisfied. lQr., " ~
JJc. al medicine stores. ADV.
The citizen., 1913-06-20
Their ADVANTAGE

"Fireless cookers are a great ii
vantage in the house"
Yes, especially when you Lave
cookless fire"
The citizen., 1913-06-20

Riches used to take wings, but at
present writing a touring car seems
good enough for them.
The citizen., 1913-06-20

Sculptors are wise. Not ons " : ID
has ever modelled a statue oi
man with a silk hat on.
The citizen., 1913-06-20

lights to spend her leisure moments.
1t is here that she entertains her
friends.
The citizen., 1913-06-20

The only consolation failure has is
to sneer at success.
The citizen., 1913-06-20

Damage by Rodents !
Rats are said to do dainas' ~,
mated at $S,OOO.OOO in ChicaSO =
year.
The citizen., 1913-06-20

Submarine telephony has be4 a;
complisheda over a distance Of
miles in England with insulated wire.
The citizen., 1913-06-20

A Usual Case. IN
Did YOU suffer from blach~'
"Sure-by coal bills
The citizen., 1913-06-20
Different.

Different.
vt doesn't pay to fight other peo-
pes battles" said the sage.
"Oh, | don't know" renlied the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
The Aged Christian Mother

To us It is a beautiful sight to see an
aged Christian mother basking in the
sunset of a life that has been nobly
lived. We visit her at her home.
There she sits--the old Christian
mother-ripe for heaven. Her eye
sight is almost gone; but the splen-
doris of the Celestial City kindle. up
her vision. The gray light of heavens
morn has struck through the gray
locks which are folded back over
the wrinkled temples. She. stoops
very much now under the burden of
care she used to carry for her chill
dren. She sits at home today, too
old to find ,her way to the house oil
God; but while she sits there, all the
past comes back to her and the chill
dren that forty years ago trooped
around her arm chair with their
little griefs and joys and sorrows
those children are all gone now
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
The West Suburbs

r. j. Wheeler hauled off his
broom corn the latter part OF the
week.
Mrs. Chas. Miller has been suf-
fering with rheumatism.
Bill O'Connell and bride passed
through the suburbs on their way
to Great Bend where they will
make their future home.
Willie Mickey of Tyrone spent
Saturday and Sunday with Grad
en- Miller.
w. 4. Bloom is building his
large and commodious barn prep
airing for winter.
Eugene Sparks was visiting his
grandparents, j. Il. Sparks, of
Liberal Tuesday.
Chas. Miller is husklng corn
this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
Obern Observings

Mrs. B. F. Brown is visiting
with her son, II. b. Brown and
family.
Mrs. A. w. Downing called on
Mrs. II. q. Downing, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. M. L. Scranton was in
Moscow on business, Tuesday.
Jno. ,Jerman made a business
trip to Liberal, Wednesday.
A good many from here attend
ed literary at Ethelton, Friday
night.
Everybody invited to attend
the Box Social at Golden Plains,
November 7th. Ladies please
bring box. The proceeds will
go for the new lights for the
school house.
John Jerman is building a new
COW barn IL x 40.
Miss Irene Wear visited in this
vicinity Saturday and Sunday.
E. E. King is in Grant county
working on his place.
Jno. Jerman was at Moscow,
Tuesday.
Mrs. F. o. Odneal visited with
Mrs. Micheal, Monday,
Mrs. w. T. Wear and daught.
er, That's, spent Monday with Mr.,
Jerman's,
E. +. King was at the county
seat, Sunday and Monday.
Roy Milestone spent Monday
evening with his brother, R. D,
MILESTONE and family.
Sohn Wear spent Sunday night
with his little cousin, Guy Down.
ing.