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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-01-31
For Home Industry.

The b0ilermakers' unions of San
Francisco are about to launch a cam
pni"n in behalf of the local manufac-
turcrs of boilers. Officers of the union
claim that only per cent of the boil
prS in use IN san Francisco are the
product of home industry. the other %
per cent being imported from the cast
The American Federation of Musi-
clans has at present a cash balance Of
$4,000 in its treasury and 5S9 locals
on It's roster, all in good standing
At a mass meeting of the Boston
StFpet Car Mems union 1t was anuounc-
Cd that the conductors and motormep
are now in the union almost to a man
Since the Brotherhood Carpenters OF
Cleveland decided on May II to refuse
to work with nonunion men In their
own trade their membership has Ia.
sFcased 30 per cent.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-01-31

A recent innovation in programs Is
proving both interesting and profitable
in one Illinois county. One grange
has a contest at each meeting along
some line of nature study. In one a
selection of pictures of birds in colors
was shown and every one Invited to
make list of the names. II was sur
prising how few people could name all
of even the most common ones. An
other contest was to name the different
kinds of wood from samples and point
out the tree leaves that belong with
them Later wild flower plates will be
shown and both beneficial and inju-
rious insects. All this is making
grange meetings interesting. and much
benefit must also be derived from such
study.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-01-31
BABIES MADE TO WORK.
Children Only Four Years of Age En-
Poyed In Canneries.


Conditions under which children
worl, in certain canneries of New York
state, as observed by a college woman
employed as special investigator, were
told at a recent session of the state
factory investigating commission in its
consideration Of proposed legislation
designed to improve labor conditions in
the canning industry.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Chamberlain of
Nassar, 1909. who had secured work
in several canneries, stated that chill
dren ranging in age from four years up
had been employed in shipping"
beans, husking corn nc sorting peas
and beans. and that during the busy
season the youngsters worked regu-
larly from 4 a. IN. until 10 p. m. and
sometimes until midnight" She said
the spectacle of these little human
machines, some of them with their fin
gers wrapped in bandages. the result
of having them split in their work, was
as sad as it was shocking" She con
tinucd
The people of the state would indeed
be appalled, if they ere to see these
children on cool mornings, shivering in
blankets, at work, scarcely awake.
Some of the little ones would fall
asleep; others would cry and want to
stop work. but have seen them
whacked by their parents and compel
led to stay at their tasks"
Miss Chamberlain said these parents
were not Americans, the American
mothers being more considerate of
their offspring. She related how one
little fellow told her he had been pull
ed out of bed at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing after having been up until II the
night before.
The boy earned S1.4O for working
from a. IN. until II p. M" Miss
Chamberlain added. land the next
morning he tearfully declared, Hon
est, Miss Chamberlain, it didn't seem
as if | was in bed minute
Miss Chamberlain told the commits
sion that the owner of one cannery in
sisted children were not employed as
early as ! a. m, but she had awaken
ed in her hotel at 3 o'clock one morn
ing and discovered parade of moth
ers and children and baby carriages
making for the cannery and, following
the procession, found her conclusions
well founded"
The witness testified that on one oc-
casion last year, when world reached
the canneries of a visit by the investi-
eating commission, the bosses hurried
the kids out of the plants"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-01-31
JUSTICE AND FAIR PLAY.
Trade Unions Expecting Equity MUs'
Do Equity to Employers.

In a recent issue the Typographical
Journal. official organ Of the intcrna
tional Typographical union. has the
following to say:
Is it such a strange and rare occur
renee for n trade union to take a coy
rect position-a position for justice
and fair play-that it then subjects
itself to criticism and misrepresenta
ton on the part of other trade Unions
and their representatives?
Striving for decent treatment, are
we not prepared to Accord decent
treatment?
When sister union is so unfortu
nate as to emulate the tactics of thai
class of employers against whom we
are aligned, must sister unions indorse
such a position simply because trade
union has taken it?
So far as the International Typo
graphical union is concerned, it ex-
poets fair treatment for its members
from employers, and it is prepared to
accord that kind of treatment to these
employers.
After our local unions enter into con
tracts these contracts will be respected
and maintained
The policy of the international Typo
graphical union has been to demand
justice and to accord justice, and on
that policy the organizations prestige
and greatness rest.
Even though we may be temporarily
misunderstood, maligned and misrepre'
scented, we will continue to maintain
that policy
We will not be a party to the acts
and the schemes of those labor repre-
sentatives who are actuated by politl.
cal motives of the meanest type or
who have grievances to satisfy and
who are willing to sacrifice their
unions and members if their personal
desires may thus be satisfied.
1t is time for plain speaking.
Organized labor is suffering today
because of recklessness and criminal
lty of some of its former leaders.
The moment is here when organized
labor must set its face sternly against
wrongdoing, hypocrisy and deception.
If we protest against an employers
black list, then we should as strongly
protest against unions black list.
Two wrongs do not make right in
than In any other movement
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-01-31
of practical usefulness. We want to
build strong and solid.
Employment AGENCY Evil.

I
build strong and solid
Employment Agency Evil.
Needy worllingmen have long been
the peculiar prey of class of un-
scrupulous employment agents, who
acting in collision with an equally
INSCRIPTIONS class of employers, have
fleeced these men out of a vast
amount of their hard-earned money,
and brought the business into general
dsrepute. 1t seems the only way to
remedy this evil is to make it unlaw-
full for these agencies to charge the
workers a fee, or else establish a sys
TEN of free employment agencies
throughout the state in such way as
to practically put the private employ
ment agencies out of business. We
are having bills drafted along these
lines and hope to get favorable action
from the legislature.
"Workingman's Compensation Act.
Everybody, it seems, comedies that
there are many improvements desired
in the state workingmen's compensa-
ton act. AS a new principle in our
state government it has worked a
wonderful improvement, and with the
experience gained from the first year
of it's operation, labor is gratified
to learn that there is such q general
desire to improve the act through
such measures as the first aid clause
and a general reimbursement and adj
vance in the compensation to be paid
general desire on the part of the peo-
pie to do their full social duty along
these lines, it makes us feel that this
old world OF ours is not such a bad
place after all Out of such an out
look comes vast improvements in ev-
cry phase of life; it is the thing that
gives the race an upward look, gives
us the growth and development that
shall one day make this old earth a
fit abiding place FOR really good men
and women.
|
enable them to bring UP their chill
dren under proper home influences,
is another proposed piece of legisla-
ton, having the active support of or
gained labor. Waving all other bene-
fits and advantages that might accrue
from this measure, that OF economy
alone should suffice, for in some man.
ner these mothers and their children
will be burden upon society, if not
a real danger through the demorallz-
ing influence of abject poverty and ig
greater or less degree if they are to
be left without protection and assist
ance Even institutional care for the
children would be a large expense
compared to the modest pension that
would suffice to enable the mother
to get along comfortably and keep her
little ones under her own protection
and enfluence where the tendency
would be for them to grow into good
and worthy citizens of the state.
Peoples Rule.
mot least among our demands will
be the effort to have a law enacted
that will give the cities, and other po-
litical subdivisions of the state, a right
to establish minimum wage scales for
labor on all public works. Proper
legislation to carry into effect and
practical operation the initiative, ref
erendum and recall amendment to the
state constitution will also engage
our attention"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-01-31

Wage raises taking effect in Septem-
Der, according to the board of trade
and Labor Gazette, London, England,
amounted to $4,000, affecting 100000
working people. The most important
advances affected 10000 carpenters and
iOiners in London. $3.50 mechanics,
etc, at coal mines in Northumberland,
and 10000 in South Wales and Mon
mouth, 5000 iron puddIers and mill
men in the west of Scotland, 1900 en-
gineers in Leeds and district, 5000 Ia
borers in the engineering works at
Sheffield and $500 ring spinners in
| mn, hi
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-01-31
Old pals.

The manufacturer threw a beiliger-
ent chest
ARREST EN-" he said. If had my
way ia arrest every blighted labor ag-
itator in the United States"
A gaunt figure with skull in place
OF the head rose exultantly.
..'rhen arrest me- it cackled. caper-
ing. Il am the original stirrer up OF
those who do hard labor am the an
Client breeder OF discomfort the father
of anarchists. the agitator of agitators.
Arrest me-"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-01-31
Union Label Butter,

1t is reported that in Great Falls,
Mont, a local dairy has been unionized
and that the American Federation of
Labor union label is now used upon all
butter produced at this dairy. This is
said to be the first instance of this
kind In the country. but it is not the
novelty Of the thing that is important
so much lis the necessity that the union
people of that city shall demonstrate
the sincerity of their unonsm by pat
ronizing the union label butter that is
made by members of organized labor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-31
Midland Sale Reported

1t is reported that the Rock Island
has, or may soon purchase the Colo
RADIO Midland and make enormous
improvements all over the system.
The main foundation for the report
is that Rock Island officials have
been going over the Midland proper
ty, including all the shops and equip
ment and all of the trackage owned
by the Midland, making careful in
spection.
Another report is that the Rock Is
laud,.in case the purchase Is made.
will build road from New Castle
through the mountains to the North
Fork country, tapping community
which has no commercial egress save
by roundabout way at present.
Rife Telegram.
1t is also reported that the Mid
land will build to Meeker In the
near future. We hope there is
basis for both reports. The Mid
land Is the road we want to see in
Meeker. At the present time the
Midland affords the shortest route to
Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-31
Self Interest---Always

In q 5000 word harangue, Tom Pat
terson, who poses as the chief OF
Colorado reformers, comes to the de-
fense of the sugar interests and calls
upon the Colorado members Of the
house and senate to violate the
pledges they made to the people and
to stand with the ''members from
Louisiana" and vote against the
Democratic tariff program, says the
Grand Junction Sentinel.
This is to be expected Of Tom Pat
terson. 1t is simply another proof Of
the insincerity Of the man. In the
first place he never was Democrat,
although for many years posing rs
one; and in the next place he is ever
willing to change front II some sell
fish interest of his own is at stake.
PattersOn's 5,OOO-word harangue
will have little effect and it should
have none.-Rifle Telegram.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-31
DIR. Taylor, dentist, Meeker, Colo.
Rheumatism, Quickly Cured

my sisters husband had an at
tack Of rheumatism In his arm,"
writes . well-known resident of New
ton, Iowa. II gave him q bottle Of
Chamberlain's Liniment which he
applied to his arm and on the next
morning the rheumatism was gone"
For chronic muscular rheumatism
you will find nothing better than
Chsmberlain's Liniment. Sold by all
druggists.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-31

Sent The Herald to your friends.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-31
Notice for Publication

Department Of tho Interior, U. s. Land Once
at Glenwood Springs, Colo, April rs, 1919
NOTICR Is hereby given that Burr 8. Love
lace. OF Meeker, Colorado, Who. on September
10, 1910, made Presumption DeclAratory State
mcnt No OATES. for the SEX sek Sec S, nets nek
Sec and WI nwk Sec 0, Tpss, k04 W 9th r
u, has filed notice Of intention to make final
preemptton proof 10 establish claim to the land
above described before Henry j. Hay, u. =.
Commissioner at Meeker, Colorado, on tho
18th day Of June, I9ia
Claimant names witnesses:
Dawson W. Black, William 3. Kirkpatrick.
Willard spauIdina and Edwin p. GROVE, ail Of
Meeker, Colorado. E. Z. FORDHAM.
my3jn7 Register.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-31

In q recent letter to q friend here
H. Rudolph Bergh wished to be re-
membered to all his old friends in
this valley. He is now located In
Tacoma, Washington, working at his
trade when not attending to his block
of small fruits. He reports that his
son Mecarl left on April 14th on .
salmon fishing cruize in Alaskan
waters; and that Richie will soon
complete his last year In school. He
winds up by stating that he would
like to have chat with some you
old guys In Meeker, but under pres
ent conditions have to give it up"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-31
MEEkER, COLO. sA1
Special Session Of the Board
Of Commissioners

Of Commissioned
The board Of county commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment AaS
II. Present, Chairman w. 81. 0oe
Commissioners Thomas Kilduf anN
Otto Metzger, Attorney J. G. Gentry
and clerk c. J. Wilson.
Bids were received from the foil
lowing flrms for the contraction oS|
the bridge at White River City: "a
The Patterson Burghart Construo-]
tion company, Denver.
The Midland Bridge company.
Kansas City.
And The Pueblo Bridge company,
Pueblo.
On motion the bid from the Patter-
SON. Burghardt Construction com-
panp for constructing q bridge 1t
White River City was accepesd.
The bid was $4,OO0. For extra deu-|
crete, so per cubic yard. For piling,
81 per lineal foot.
On motion the following resolution
accepting the second appropriation
from the state highway commission
was adopted:
Resolution accepting the second ap-
portionment to Rio Blanco county,
Colorado, from the state highway
fund. !,
Whereas, The Colorado state high
way commissioner and the advisory
hoard thereof have in pursuance Of
the provisions Of the highway act Of
the state Of Colorado, approved March
II, 1918, made = second apportion-
ment to Rio BIanco county, Colorado,
the further sum Of nine thousand dol.
lars (s9, ,OOO), having Heretofore ap-
portioned to said county the sum OIL
two Thousand four hundred dollars
(t2, 1907, making q total of the sum Of
eleven thousand four hundred dollars
t$li, 400, to be payable out Of the
moneys Of the state road fund, sub
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-31

At last the United States supreme
court has got its ear to the ground.
Note the Denver water case. The
days Of the public be damned at
titude Of the big corporations seem to
have drawn to close.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-31
St James Church

Owing to postponement Of convo-
cation there will be no services nor
Sunday school tomorrow.
The services commemorating the
twenty fifth anniversary of the first
services held in Meeker will be held
on Sunday, June 9Th. Bishop Brew
ster will preach In the morning at 10
o'clock. At the evening service a
sermon by the rector will be given In
THE Retrospect Of Twenty-Five
Years" The old-timers of Meeker
and vicinity are especially invited.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-31
Cure for Stomach Disorders

Disorders Of the stomach may be
avoided by the use Of Chamberlain
Tablets. Many very remarkable
cures have been effected by those
tablets. Sold by all druggists.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-31

The Craig Empire reports that the
road grader is at work on the Craig
Meeker road-in Axial basin.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-31

Coroner Thomas spent the week on
his Ninemile hill farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
TRAINING METHODS ATTACKED.
British Athletic Experts Urging
Change in System.

NEW YORK, August 11.-British ath-
letic experts are still attacking the old
school of training and urging the adop-
tion of systematic course similar to
that practiced in the United States.
The unvarying success of the American
athletes at the past four Olympic
games is cited as a strong argument
for change. although there are a few
representatives of the old school who
are opposed to professional coaching as
narrow and unpatriotic.
The movement is fast gaining ground,
not only in England. but in Germany
and Sweden. A special commission is
now on it's way from Germany to study
American training methods, and will en-
deavor to secure the services of an
American trainer, preferably Alvin c.
kraenzlein, the former University of
Pennsylvania intercollegiate champion.
The members of the commission Will
visit Yale Harvard, Princeton Penn
sylvania, Cornell. Chicago and other
athletic centers, in addition to New
York, Chicago, San Francisco and other
| cities where the big athletic clubs are
situated.
Germany's action has aroused the
Britishers. and the controversy follow
ing the last Olympic games has been
renewed. Applegarth, the famous run
ner, who has just made new record
for the furlong, makes an emphatic
plea for specialized training. and he is
backed up by the secretary OF the Poly
technic Harriers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
"Filled Cheese" Disappears.
ELIGIBLE TO RETIRE.
Justice McKenna of Supreme Court
of u. S. Reaches SEVENTEEN Year

Justice Mckenna OF the Supreme
Court of the United States yesterday
reached his SEVENTEEN birthday. and
became eligible under the law for re-
tirement on full pay. Because of the
fact, however, that he is in excellent
health 1T is not expected he will avail
himself OF the privilege Of laying aside
the duties of his Office. but will prefer
to remain on the bench for several
years to come.
retirement Of justices OF the SUI
preme Court, at the age of seventy
years is not compulsory, the justices
having the option Of retiring or of con-
tinulng on the bench
Justice Mckenna is a native of Penn
savanna. having been born in Philadel-
phia August 10, 1843. Prior to his APP
pointment as member Of the Supreme
Ioure ny president Mckinley December
10, 1885,: ne had been a brilliant attor-
ney ana Jurist, and had served in Con-
sress. he took his seat as a member Of
Inc country's highest legal tribunal
January 70, 1898. With q single excep-
tlon justice Mckenna is the Oldest
WMemoer OF the Supreme Court. Justice
homes, who is seventy-two years old.
- the only justice who outranks him
In point of age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
TWO SMALL ELEPHANTS
AMONG zoo ARRIVALS
Head Keeper blackburn Brings New
Group of Animals From Cairo to
Interest Visitors.

Jumbo. jr., has arrived at the Zoo to
make the Washington children who go
out to the big animal park happy. He is
four years old and about six feet tall.
He came all the way from the Cairo,
Egypt, ZOO. whittier he had been taken as
a real baby elephant from the wilds OF
Africa.
With Jumbo, jr., came mate in the
person of Jumbina, as DR.. Frank Baker,
superintendent Of the Zoo. has named
her She is also an African about four
feet tall, and is two years younger than
her mate.
Both are CHARTERED near Dunk. the big
elephant from India, who is giant COM
pared with them. but DR.. Baker says that
it is just a matter Of time until both
Jumbo, jr. and Jumbina grow tall like
Dunk
In the animals just brought from
Cairo by Head Keeper Blackburn. are
also included two cheetahs or hunting
leopards Of India, three Hamadryas ba-
boOns, and two mongoose lempTs, Whicn
closely resemble monkeys and have long
noses like the little Indian mongoose,
which the law bars from this country.
Some Detained at Quarantine.
over three camels several gaxelles and
three Circassian goats. These have been
detained In quarantine at the Hub city.
and will have to remain there fer several
weeks. This Is necessary because the
foot and mouth disease is now prevalent
in Egypt.
The cheetahs are Of much interest.
They are built on the order Of grey
hound and are spotted like the leopard.
They are perfectly tanned and are used
in India to run down the swift antelope.
Natives go through the country there
with cheetah attached to a leash.
When an antelope Is sighted the cheetah,
which is regarded as the swiftest of all
animals, Is released and within a few
moments rarely fails to bring the ante
lope to earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
FAILURE OF UPRISING.
Rear Admiral Nicholson Reports I'm
proved Conditions in China.

General improvement in conditions in
the rebellious district Of China is re-
ported to the Navy Department in a
cablegram from Rear Admiral Nichol-
son, commanding the Asiatic feet at
Marking.
1.-The present uprising" reported Ad-
miral Nicholson, has met with failure
at every point up to the present, and
the northern troops have been uni
formly successful but the country is
far from pacified. kuling is now within
the northern lines and the conditions
are satisfactory there. Marking has
renowned adhesion to the south. but
disorders are threatened here owing to
the large numbers Of troops formerly
with the southern armies but not now
attached to either side. An American
steamer was fired on by the southern
ers at Chenglin. Ample reparation has
been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
Named to Attend Funerals.

Committees to attend the funerals of
two members Of the democratic national
committee were named today by Homer
S. Cummings, vice chairman Of the COM
mittee Clark Howell, Georgia: William
D. Jelks, Alabama, and William N.
kavanaugh. Arkansas. will represent
the committee at the obSequies for r. Z.
+, Mountcastle, committeeman from
Tennessee. who died Friday at Knox
VILE. Those selected to attend the flu
neral of Committeeman Thomas ]. Nc
Cue of Colorado. who died Saturday in
Denver. are Martin j. Wade. Iowa; p.
+. Hall. Nebraska, and William p. Sapp,
Kansas