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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13
GLOVEWORKERS STRIKE.

Toledo, Ohio, June 12.-Because
their wages were cut to rs cents a
day, a score Of girls employed by a
local mitten company went on strike.
The Central Labor Union was appealed
to for assistance, the girls being unor-
ganized Through the central body
publicity was given the company be-
cause of the low wages paid, and later
it was announced by the management
that the cut was only temporary, but
this was considered "buncOmbe" The
mitten company is one of the low
wage shops that disgrace Toledo be-
cause of the starvation wages paid its
women employees. Such a vigorous
fight was put up against the company
that eighty more of the employees
joined the original strikers. The
plant has now shut down, in the hope
that the girls will tire of what the man.
agement terms mad folly" The
girls, however, are enthusiastic, and
are determined to remain out until
decent wage can be secured.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13
PRESIDENT GOMPERS UNDER.
GOES OPERATION.
Constant Treatment for Considerable
Period Makes Operation Less
Dangerous.

Washington, June u. - President
Gompers last Friday underwent an op-
GRAFTON for mastoiditis. He has been
i'll nearly three months, and owing to
his general physical condition the ply
sicians deemed it not advisable to
carry out the usual treatment-that of
performing an operation-but pre-
scribed a treatment to keep the af-
fection in check and build up his gen
eral health. President Gompers re-
sponded to this treatment in such a
satisfactory manner that it was decid-
ed to perform the operation, believing
that he could withstand the shock.
The surgeons were one hour in per-
forming the delicate operation, from u
until o'clock, and at o'clock Presi-
dent Gompers had entirely recovered
from the anaesthetic administered.
The physicians are hopeful, in that
President Gompers withstood the or
deal in a gratifying manner There is
still danger, however, but the ply
sicians assert that if no complications
ensue during the next ten days or two
weeks his compete recovery is as
sured
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13
LOCAL BARTENDER
DIES SUDDENLY

Tom McCaffery, delegate to the Ev-
erett Trades Council from the Bartend-
ers' union, died suddenly last Monday
of heart failure. But a short time be-
fore he died he was around among the
boys apparently in the best of health
and it was a shock to his friends to
hear of his sudden death. He was en-
ployed at the Lobby Bar and leaves
relatives in Ottawa, Canada. The
funeral will be held Sunday morning
at II o'clock from Jerread's chapel and
will be attended by the full member
ship of the bartenders' union.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13
THE MAN BEHIND THE FENCE.

retary to be paid not more than $40
per month to carry on the work of the
conference until November, the work
to be more or less of an independent
character among the unions of the
Western states.
The conference finally agreed to re-
fer both plans to the committee on or
ganization, with the purpose of evolv-
ing new plan. The committee re-
tired, and in half an hour reported the
plan, which was adopted. The report
of the committee follows:
Plan for Future Work.
Whereas, the present immigration
conference is really a preliminary
meeting; and
Whereas, there is need of another
meeting of this character just prior to
the American Federation of Labor con-
vention in Seattle next November; and
Whereas, the national and continen-
tai labor union movement of America
should really have charge of the en-
tire question of immigration involved
through the opening of the Panama
canal; therefore, be it
Resolved, that this gathering shall
choose a president and secretary,
whose duties shall be to correspond
with the officers of provincial and
state federations and city trades coun-
ellis in provinces and states of the
Rocky mountain and Pacific slope Sec
tions of this continent, to the end that
the next conference may be largely
attended meeting; and
Resolved, that these officers serve
without pay and be authorized to ask
donations from the several state fed
erations in the territory described, for
meeting printing and postage ex-
penses only.
Resolved, that each federation and
each central council be requested to
select a committee on immigration to
cooperate with the officers herein pro-
vided for
CHAS. PERRY TAYLOR,
w. L. WILLISTON,
w. R. TROTTER,
j. B. GREEN,
E. ]. STACK,
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion.
The adoption of the report of the
committee on permanent organization
practically closed the work of the con-
ference, and the hour was quite late
Saturday afternoon Resolutions of
thanks to the Central Labor Council
of Portland, the local committee, the
Labor Press, and the people of Port
land who had assisted in the work of
the conference and aided in making
the stay of the delegates pleasant,
were passed The spirit of good fell
was most helpful, despite the wide
range of opinion on methods as to the
work to be done.
AS guests of the Portland Central
Labor Council the delegates attended
theatre party Saturday night, num-
Der leaving the city on the trains at
about midnight.
The conference was the outcome of
a movement started by the Portland
Central Labor Council some months
ago and the successful outcome of the
three days gathering is a source of
much qualification to Portland union
lists. Ed Rosenberg probably did
more than any one individual to make
the gathering conducive to concrete
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13

named as assistant secretary.
At the session Thursday afternoon
the chairman named the working COM
mittees.
The following organizations and
labor newspapers were represented:
Washington State Federation of
Labor-E. P. Marsh, president; Chas.
Perry Taylor, secretary; C. o. Young,
P. w. Dowler
Seattle Central Labor Council-E. B.
Ault, Charles w. Doyle.
Vancouver, B. c., Central Council
w. R. Trotter.
Everett Central Labor Council-W.
L. Williston.
Hoquiam Central Council-Herman
Brown.
Pasco Central Council-W. J. Estes.
Walla Walla Central Council-L F.
Clarke.
Sweetwater Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil, Wyo.-John Green.
Cammock.
San Joaquin County Council-Geo
A. Dean.
Oregon State Federation of Labor
T. H. Burchard, president; E. j. Stack,
secretary.
Central Labor Council of Portland
r. o. Rector, Ed. Rosenberg.
Grays Harbor Council-H. L. Brack-
creed
Astoria Central Labor Council-C.
H. Thomson.
International Union Shingle Weav-
ers, Sawmill Workers and Woodsmen
J. G. Brown, president.
International Iron Moulders-A. R.
Burns
State Labor Commissioner-O. P.
Hoff, Oregon.
Newspapers resented-Advocate
Tacoma; Union Record, Seattle; Port
land Labor Press, Portland; Labor
Journal, Everett
No time was lost after the perman-
ent organization had been perfected,
and the committees given their work.
During the afternoon of Thursday and
at both sessions, Friday and Satur-
day, the discussion of immigration
problems from all angles was allowed
along the broadcast lines. A number
of very able addresses were delivered.
Before the close of the session on
Thursday afternoon the conference de-
termined to invite C. c. Chapman,
chairman of the Oregon immigration
commission, to address the gathering
Friday afternoon. The invitation was
accepted, the address to begin at 2
o'clock. Mr.. Chapman's address and
the discussion which followed, occu-
pied the entire afternoon, until 4
o'clock, when the conference adjourn
ed to accept the invitation of the Port
land Labor Press for a sightseeing
trip about the city.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation made it's report Saturday morn
ing and lengthy discussion followed.
The report was signed by the entire
committee, but Chairman Taylor stat
ed on the floor that it did not repre-
sent the purpose of the committee, and
should be either amended or rejected.
C. o. Young, of Tacoma, presented a
substitute, recommending that the
work be given over to the American
Federation of Labor. The committees
report recommended the formation of
permanent organization with Sec
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13

WANTED-S Student who desires to
become more proficient in knowledge
of Bible desires to engage teacher
who can devote two or three hours
per week to instruction. Apply ]. c.,
care Journal.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13
CONFERENCE IS
WELL ATTENDED

DELEGATES FROM BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON,
OREGON, CALIFORNIA AND
WYOMING MEET IN PORT
LAND IN THREE DAYS SEES
SION TO DISCUSS PROB
LENS OF IMMIGRATION.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13

Walk upstairs and save $40 Moth
ing but union made garments shown.
Baldwin & Thomson. rooms 1923,
Riley Bldg, 1712 Hewitt
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13

The 1913 Indian Motorcycles
are now in, s215, single; s265,
twins. Bicycles and Motor
cycles sold o ninstallments at
Arthur Bailey's Sporting Goods
& Hardware Store.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13

results, giving up a large part of his |
time for months past to preliminary
work.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13
SCHEME FALLS
TO The GROUND

PLAN OF RAILROADS TO d.
VIDE RAILWAY BROTHER
HOOD THROUGH CLEvERLY
PLANNED MUTUAL AD-
MIRATION" SOCIETY FALLS
THROUGH AND ASSOCIA-
TION WILL DISBAND.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-22
Portland Union Stock Yards Co.
Portland, May 16, 1918.


Receipts for the week have been:
Cattle 1910; calves 113; hogs 1872;
sheep 1897; horses IS.
The cattle market reached the PIN
nacle of this years business last Mon
day. All existing Pacific Coast open
market prices for beef were broken
when five loads of corn fed steers
went to the killers at $500. A few
COWS brought 1855, but offerings were
scarce. The general run of prime
fed bullocks sold $3.50 to $3.50. Good
calves are steady at $500 and bulls
1925 to $3.50. The beef shortage is
acute and fails to fill the constant
demand from anxious buyers. 1915
for steers, $7.75 for cows, $500 for
calves and $3.50 for bulls are conser-
vative tops in the cattle market,
which is firm.
Swine prices suffered one Of tn
severest slumps of the year ON Mon
day and Wednesday. Total loss was
45c. Tops were just steady Thurs
day at $40. A week ago hogs were
selling around $500. Receipts were
enormous and market was glutted.
Sheep house had a broad business
and lower price level. A firm NUT
ton demand absorbed the sheep and
lambs offered but the trade was
even. Prime ewes at $5.25, wethers
1926 to $3.50 and lambs $500 to 7.2.
are best grade sheared prices. Wool
and spring stuff one dollar higher.
The following sales are representa-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-22
Idaho Falls Roundup

That Idaho Falls is going to get in
to the game early, with it's great an
nual attraction is evident from let
ter to this office received from Dow
Williams, of Sunnyland, promoter OF
the greatest wild west performan,>
ever produced. Mr.. Williams states
that the date has been fixed for Sept
ember 8-9-10-11-12. The organization
has $12,500 that will be eaten up in
prizes which will attract the best
riders in the country. Contracts have
been signed with parties from Pc
dleton, Oregon, Jackson's Hole, Wyo-
ming and Havre, Montana, calling TO
IT'S up to the present time.
When the six guns report resounds
throughout the big fair grounds
Idaho Falls, 1t will announce that on
Of the most spectacular performances
in the west is about to begin and la
for five days. The largest premiums
and purses will be given and the
game will be even better than the
first Roundup, that of last year. The
Idaho Falls bunch is united in an ef-
fort to make of the Roundup a grand
success. The newspapers ere recog-
nized as mediums through which to
attract the crowds and the organiza-
ton puts forth every effort to draw
the crowds and they come from ev-
cry point in response to the call to
imm0rtalize the COW days Of the now
effete west.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-22
eorah 10 Doomed by Harper's Weekly

Washington, May II. = Harper's
Weekly Of today makes the following
editorial forecase:
"Wc predict today that the next
Republican candidate for president of
the United States will be william e.
Borah of Idaho"
More than a year before Woodrow
Wilson's nomination Harper's made a
similar brief prediction OF his nomina-
ton.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-22

First class job work at the Opt
mist office. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-22

Cash paid for clean cotton rags at
he Optimist office.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-22
The Penalty

ANY person violating any of the
provisions of this act shall be guilty
of misdemeanor, and upon convic-
tion thereof shall be punishable by
imprisonment in county Jail not ex-
ceeding six months, or by fine not
exceeding 5000, or by both such fine
and imprisonment"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-18
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES

Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 1S.-Attend-
ed by governors OF several Atlantic
Coast States. also Congressman,
sixth annual convention Of Atlantic
Deeper aWterways' Association open
ed here. Waterways policy OF a nation
and many other subjects will be dis
scussed
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-18

WILL MAKE SOIL SURVEY
OF BRAZOS COUNTY LANDS
Through Efforts Of 3. Youngblood
Head Of Experiment Stations, Sur
veyors viii Come at Once.

Governmental soil surveys will be
conducted in two Texas counties i'm
mediately. according to an announce
ment by B. Youngblood, director OF
the Texas Experiment Station at A.
and M. College. An agreement has
been reached by Director Youngblood,
and by Hon. Milton Whitley, chief OF
the Bureau of Soils. U. S. Department
OF Agriculture, whereby force of six
soil experts will be put to work at
once in making surveys of Brazos and
Smith Counties.
County authorities of these two
counties have been endeavoring for
some time to have the government
conduct soil surveys. but their efforts
were fruitless. Declaring it to be the
policy of the administration to coop
crate with the State Experiment Sta
tions rather than with other agencies
and organizations. DR.. Whitley re-
Gently told Director Youngblood that
he could detail six men for work in
Texas this winter. Director Young
blood replied that II was shameful that
in Brazos County where the main sta
ton is located. and in Smith County
where the Troupe sub-station is 10.
Gated, there had never been soil sur
vey, and it was decided that the work
should be done in these two counties
The purpose of a soil survey is to
map. classify and correlate the soil;
to determine and describe their field
characteristics and to report upon thf
actual use being made OF the soil, anC
on the relative efficiency of the sew
eral soil types. The advantages OF Thu
work are that II acquaints investiga
tors with soil types and soil condi
tions, thus enabling them to deter
mine it's crop adaptations, the i'm
lprovements and varieties of crops. /
is also valuable to settlers. who from
study of the maps may know wha
,-they are buying. and is valuable Il
the present owners because it give
them knowledge of what they pos
sess.
:. In addition to the map, historical
sketch of the soils is given. which out
lines from an expert standpoint, TIL
soil needs. The survey is followe'
with a series of field fertilizer AM
plot experiments conducted by DIR. G
S. Traps. State Chemist.
As soon as the State Appropriate
$4,000 for the maintenance of Stat
agents in soil survey work, the Fec
eral government will appropriate a
equal amount for this work.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-18
THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1793-Battle of Bliecastle, between
the French and Prussians.
1S51-Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cum.
berland, fifth son of King George
III. and a distinguished officer,
died.
1S52-Duke of Wellington's funeral
took place in London with great
pomp.
1S6O-Georgia Legislature appropriate
ed 100000 to arm State.
Congress met.
1S70-Battles around Dreux continue
between the French and Prus'
sians
1889 Standard time substituted for
local time.
1904--Incident revolt in Panama
checked by prompt action of the
American minister.
191O-Government suits against Gov
Haskell and others in land FRAUD
cases, dropped.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-18
NEAR DEATH
BY SMOTHER|NG'
But Husband, With Aid Of card6.
Effects Her DeIiverance.

Draper. N, C.-Mrs. Helen Dalton, 81
this place, says: IL suffered for years.
with pains in my left side,. and would
often almost smother to death.
Medicines patched me up for awhile
but then would get worse again. Final
". nv husband decided he wanted me to
try Cardui, the wcman's tonic, so ne
bought me a bottle and began using i.
Ii did me more good than all the medi-
ines had taken.
| have induced many of my friends to
try Cardui, and they all say they have
been benefited by its use. There never
has been. and never will be, medicine
10 compare with Cardui. believe It IS
4 good medicine for all womanly frou-
bles."
For over so years, Cardui has been re-
lieying woman's sufferings and building
weak women up to health and strength.
IL YOU are woman, give it fair trial.
II should surely help you, as It mas z
million others.
Get bottle OF Cardui to-day.
Writ 70: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
| Advisory Dept Chattanooga, Tenn. for :S<rfaf
| Issfrnefions on your case and e4-pags book, Home
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NJ. ize
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-18

Bucharest, Nov. 1s.-Charles +. Vo'
plea, new U. S. Minister to Balkan
States. arrived. VIII lose no time In
presenting credentials and starting
work.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-18
Weather Conditions.

The barometrfc pressure is relatively
high over the South and East, and be-
low the normal over the West and
Northwest, giving negative indications
of an immediate change to colder for
this section. Light to moderate local
rains occurred during the last "a hours
in the eastern cotton belt and in north
Atlantic States, and in extreme West
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
JOHN DAILY Jr., Observer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

J. J. Gahlll to Silas Walker. 80 acres
of land in the John Williams league
in Brazos County; consideration $500.
T. ]. Preston to Joe Lafosso, lots
No. 6. Z and in block No. 14S, in the
City OF Bryan; consideration $500.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-18

Cuero, Tex. Nov. 1s.--Government
cots being used to accommodate thou
sands OF countryside residents with
fine Thanksgiving birds, who have
come here to celebrate three-day tur-
key-trot celebration.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-18
No. 666

This is a prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or cHiLLS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
il taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better Than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. 25c
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-18
THE WEATHER

Bryan, Tex Nov. Is, 1913.
East Texas Bryan: Tonight and
Wednesday unsettled weather.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-18
LOCAL and PERSONAL

Mrs. Emma Spell went to Navasota
yesterday to visit relatives.
Mrs. G. p. Petersen arrived yes.er-
day from Mart to visit relatives.
Henry Roberts has gone to the Tur-
key-trot at Cuero. which opens today.
See T. J. Caywood II you want APP
pies at 20 cents a bucket at his old
stand.
Miss Blanche Buchanan returned
yesterday from visit to relatives in
Abilene.
Mrs. Barney Hause of Calvert ar
rived yesterday to visit Mrs. Tom
Hause OF this city.
DR.. Robert Hodges of Waco Is in the
city visiting relatives and attending
the State Veterinary Association at
College.
T. b. Darst of Richmond. an old A.
and M. Boy, came up from Houston
last night to witness the football game
at College today.
Apples. apples, apples. Unloading
another car fine Victoria Reds from
Roswell, N. NJ, at Singer Sewing ma.
chine store on Main street. ID. II
Brown.
Miss Pearl Kern returned yesterday
from a visit. to relatives In Terrell
She was accompanied home by Miss
Nora Henry of Marlin, who VIII be
her guest for a few days.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-18

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The cultiva-
ton and conservation OF men, by CIV
ing them better cared for forests and
agricultural lands will be main theme
OF fifth National Conservation Con-
gress In session here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-21
WILSON WINS FIGHT
FOR FREE SUGAR

WASHINGTON, Aug. Poorest.
dent Wilson's program for tree sugar
In 1916 carried the day in the senate
late yesterday. when Democrats raj.
lied to the support OF the tariff bill,
and defeated all amendments to the
sugar schedule.
With all but Senators Ransde.l and
Thornton, OF Louisiana, standing firm
ly for the administration measure, the
Democrats defeated the Bristow
amendment for compromise duty:
the Norris amendment against free
sugar, and the Gallinger anne ndment
against free mapl esugar.