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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18
LABOR MOVEMENT
TerSe and Striking Analysis of
the Workmen's Struggle.
THE WHY OF LABOR UNIONS.

Pioneers In the Effort to Extend Civil
lizaton-F lighting For the Beginnings
of Industrial Government-The Free
dom of Labor
Men don't agitate for democracy just
because it is a fine theory. They come
to desire it because they have to; be-
cause absolutism does not work out
any longer to civilized ends. Employ
ers are not wise enough to govern
their men with unlimited power and
not generous enough to be trusted
with autocracy. That is the plain fact
of the Situation-the essential reason
why private industry has got to pre-
pare itself for democratic control.
| don't pretend for one moment that
labor unions are farseeing, intelligent
or wise in their tactics. | have never
seen ii political democracy that arous
ed uncritical enthusiasm. 1t seems to
me simply that the effort to build up
unions is :. much the work of pio-
ueers as the extension of civilization
into the wilderness. The unions are
the first feeble effort to conquer the
Industrial jungle for democratic life
They may not succeed, but If they
don't their failure will be a tragedy
for civilization. a loss of cooperative
effort, baking of energy and the fix
ing in American life of a class struc-
ture.
90 liyNcy yhnr 20
is markedly brutal. where the dealings
of men have not been raised even to
the level of discussion which we find
in politics. There is almost as little
civil procedure in industry as there is
in Mexico or as there was on the
American frontier. 70 expect union
lists, then, to talk with velvet language
and act with the elaboration of a col
lege faculty is to be a tenderfoot. a
victim Of your class tradition. The
virtues of labor today are frontier vir-
tues. Its struggles are for rights and
privileges that the rest of US inherited
from our unretined ancestors.
Men are fighting for the beginnings
of industrial self government If the
world were wise that fight would be
made easier for them, but it is not
wise. Few of US care for ten minutes
in a month about these beginnings or
what they promise, and SO the burden
falls entirely upon the workers, who
are directly concerned. They have got
to win civilization; they have got to
take up the task of fastening a work
er's control upon business.
When employers talk about the free
dom of labor it may be that some of
them are really worried over the hos
tility Of most unions TO exceptional re-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROP.


Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, trustee of Peter Mcintosh,
bankrupt, will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash, the following de-
scribed real property:
The northwest quarter (NWA) of
the southeast quarter (SEA) and the
east one-half (Ek) of the southwest
quarter (SWA) of section thirteen
(13) and the northeast quarter (NEH)
of the northwest quarter (NWA) of
section twenty-four (24, township one
% south, range nine (9) west of the
Willamette meridian, Tillamook coun-
ty, Oregon, and containing one hun
dred and sixty (160) acres, more or
less.
Notice is further given that the I'M
dersigned trustee will receive sealed
bids for the above described real prop
erty directed to him at Raymond, Pa
cific county, Washington, and sub
mitted on or before the 18th day of
September, 1914. No bid will be con-
sidered unless certified check in the
sum of 500 payable to the under
signed trustee is enclosed Herewith.
The trustee reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
J. D. O'NEIL,
Trustee of Peter Mcintosh
Date of first publication, August %,
1914 st
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18
WORK DISEASE VICTIMS.
New Laws Granting Compensation as
For Industrial Accidents.

New Laws Granting Compensation as
For Industrial Accidents.
BY JOHN 3. ANDREWS In the Survey.
Just before the legislature of On
tario adjourned recently it did a new
thing in America. 1t made a law Ito
provide for compensation to workmen
for injuries sustained and industrial
diseases contracted in the course of
their employment" Twenty-three of
our states and the federal government
have already covered accidents by leg
islation more or less inadequate. But
industrial diseases" compensated by
special right in the title Of the law is
worth attention. 1t hasn't happened
before on the American continent
This means that in Ontario victims
of insidious trade maladies are to be
compensated just like sufferers from
sudden and obvious accidents. The
law mentions by way of introduction
half a dozen work diseases about
which we have been learning lately
poisoning from lead, phosphorus, mer-
curry and arsenic, as well as anthrax
and the miners ailment spelled anky
lostomiasis.
Readers will remember the technical
decisions of the federal government
attorney, who refused compensation to
victims of lead poisoning in govern
ment navy yards because lead poison
ing is an occupatiOnal disease and lis
not an injury" under the law. But
now comes Massachusetts with a law
that is working well and an indus
trial accident board that guessed her
victims of lead poisoning should be
paid, and the supreme court of the
great commonwealth Of Massachu-
setts upon being asked pointedly
upon several separate occasions has re-
Gently said to the board: you guessed
right Go ahead"
Thus in Massachusetts were COM
pensated Otto Johnson, incapacitated
after working as lead grinder for
twenty-five years, and William Hurle,
totally blinded after working several
years in a power house where his work
required him to breathe poisonous gases
as he looked for a moment seventy
times each day through the peepholes
of a gas producer installation.
Can it be that the economists and
representatives of labor are becoming
more conservative than the judges?
Probably some of the existing laws
must be amended, and undoubtedly
new legislation in unmistakable terms
must be passed before victims of occu-
pational disease will be treated sanely
and justly. But surely the time is
soon coming when advocates of COM
pensation for industrial accidents must
realize that logical consideration of
the facts leads likewise to compensa-
ton for industrial diseases.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18
FREE CANADIAN HOME
STEADS

Why pay $4,000 to be located. We
give you full information where the
best lands are in Western Canada and
British Columbia that are close to
railroad and town; name of guide on
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and plats free; how to get homeseek-
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know and locate yourself, all for $500.
Remit amount of P. o. money order
and we will send you the complete
information at once. Canadian Home
stead Co., 73 9Th St., Portland, Ore.
For reference, The Farm Magazine
Co., All Panama Bldg, Portland, Ore.
Adv.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18

The standard daily wage in Johannes
burg and the Witwatersrand Is S4.S6,
with the following exceptions: Black
smiths and drill sharpeners employed
on the mines receive So per day and
work fifty hours per week; carpenters
and joiners in Bloemfontein, Orange
River Colony. receive "a cents per hour
and work nine hours per day; plaster
ers and bricklayers in Transvaal re-
ceive 60 cents per hour for nine hours
per day. The following are the standard
wages paid to printers: Bloemfontein,
Orange River Colony. 500 per week;
Bulawayo, Rhodesia, $40 per week;
Johannesburg, $27 per week; Pretoria
and East Rand. 500 per week; Sails
bury, Rhodesia, 500 per week.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18
Textile Workers Triumph.

IF the union is a good thing for you
it probably will be for me too. You
have lost a lot Of money, and so have
we. Let's get together now" declared
the manager Of the firm Of Dobson IL
Co. Of Philadelphia in his statement
that the company had yielded to the
demands of textile workers who went
on strike nearly four months ago be-
cause of wage reductions. The work
ers were without organization when
they struck. but were quickly charter
ed by the bona fide Textile Workers
union. which assisted them in their
contest. Under the agreement the man
agement abandons its former hostile
attitude toward organization and rec
ogniZps the union. Wages will be in
creased all along the line. and better
sanitary conditions are provided for.
The victory is complete.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18
LABOR'S RIGHT.

Free men have the right to be-
stow or withhold their labor and
their patronage whenever or
wherever they may wish. To
gainsay this right is to deny free
dom.
Labor power and patronage are
what make the workman effec-
tive and forceful. They consti-
tute his principal protection and
means Of self expression. They
must be guarded as the founda-
ton of individual freedom, the
precious birthright of a man free
to be himself and to possess his
own soul.
Not only must the theoretical
right to bestOw or withhold la
Dor power and patronage be
maintained. but this must be
given reality and effectiveness
by permitting men to pursue le-
Ultimate courses of action in ex-
ercising this right. If the end is
lawful and worthy, then the NOR
al means for attaining that end
must also be recognized as legal
and necessary. - Samuel Com
pers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18
THE WORKERS WEAPON.

!. Under present conditions Of
|. combinations and concentration
!. of the employing interests indus
/ trial freedom is impossible for
|. individual workers. Where free
/ dom does not exist in the shop 1t
. is barred from the lives of those
who work in the shop. Wher-
! ever unfreedom gains foothold
a deadly influence begins under
!. mining the freedom Of all.
Only organization can secure
. to the workers an opportunity to
have q voice in determining
wages and conditions under
which they work. Organization
. gives the right of choice. Choice
is freedom.
All increases in wages, better
ment in working conditions. reg
. ulations for the greater welfare
of those who work, have been
. wrung from employers by the
organized efforts of the workers.
All these gains that mean so
. much for the conservation and
advancement of the nation have
. resulted directly or indirectly
from the efforts of the organized
. workers. Organizations protect
and benefit the unorganized also.
. Samuel Gompers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18
Sinn NeW Mace Scale.

The joint executive board of the
Boston Steamftters and Steamitters'
Helpers unions has agreed to a new
three years scale with the employers,
to take effect when both parties come
to a satisfactory understanding as to
the working rules. The agreement pro
vides for $3.50 a day to be paid for the
first year and IS a day for the two
years following 1t was agreed by the
board to all the Helpers union in its
efforts to raise wages so cents a day.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18
Printers Thank James Lynch.

Commissioner Of Labor James Lynch
of the state OF New York was voted
$4,000 by the convention of the Inter
national Typographical union in recent
session at Providence for his work and
services as president of that body Gov
ering a period Of over thirteen years
A series of resolutions was adopted
thanking the ex-official "for the hon
esty and singleness of purpose ~hh'
he brought to the performance ~ hl'
duties as president" The convention
will meet in Los Angeles next year
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18

Miss Elizabeth Maloney, business
agent of the Chicago Mattresses union
told the federal commission on indus
trial relations that her organization was
unqualifiedly against the tipping" sys-
TEN. She declared that when a girl de-
ponds on tips for her living it Is pretty
hard to draw the line of propriety, and
to resent familiarity by her patrons.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18
For Municipal Ownership.

BY a vote of 1887 to 9,409 Toledo,
O., declared in favor Of issuing bonds
to the amount of $S,OOO,0O0 for the pur-
pose of taking over the local street car
company's railway and light and power
plants. The election was a spirited one,
and the trade union movement led the
fight for municipal ownership.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-09-18
Killed In Coal Mines.

Last year 2.7S5 men were killed in
the coal mines of this country. If IN"
killing of a dozen Americans at Vera
Cruz by Mexicans is a sufficient cause
for war, what about the killing Of 2,7S5
men in the coal mines? The man who
is killed doing his duty in a coal mine
is as much a hero as the man shot to
death in war.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15
FIVE POINTS BOOSTERS VS.. COLO
RADIO SPRINGS FEDS.

Westfield held the Colorado Springs
Federals to two scratch hits and
famed Is men, the score being to
1. The Boosters shut the Federais
out till the eighth inning, allowing
only one man to reach third base.
other features of the game were
the heavy hitting of the third base
man. N. r. Smith, and the base run
ming of Earl B. Smith, they scoring
five of the six runs.
Manager Davis is anxious to ar
range games with other amateur
teams and says his team can beat the
best Of them.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15
INFECTION AND INSECT BITES
DANGEROUS

Mosquitoes, flies and other insects
which breed quickly in garbage pals.
ponds of stagnant water, barns, musty
places, ETC., are carriers OF disease'
Every time they bite you they inject
poison into your system from "nlcn
some dread disease may result. Get
hottie of Sloan's Liniment. 1t is
ant,septic and a few drops will neu-
tralize the infection caused by insect
h,tes or rusty nails. Sloan's Liniment
disinfects cuts, bruises and sores.
You cannot afford to be without 1t IN
YOUR home. Money back II not salts
hed. Only Csc at your druggist
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mrs. S. Motley of 1917 East 2Stn
avenue gave swell after dinner tnea'
ter party at Elitch's Gardens last FIT
day night in honor OF Mr.. and MS
Willis Barber of Oakland, CAM. -FOUR
teen guests constituted the merry
party. Miss Marguerite Wills aiso
assisted in the entertainment OF tne
Denver guests. The Indian reiresn, .
ment, pineapple doodle" was served
after the party.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15
HOMESTEAD FOR SALE.

Joe Young, who lately proved up
his homestead in Dearfield, Colo.'
wants to sell and says he Will give the
first opportunity to the Negro to ouy
II you are looking for a good nome
stead, write Joe Young, Masters, COLO
Don't let this opportunity pass, as tnis
is choice quarter and will not De IN
the market long.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

With Miss Frances Logan receiving
first prize, and with Miss Darieeh
Reese and Mrs. Tom Troutman each
receiving second prizes, the Qmltlng
contest given at the home OF MRS.
Mamie Watkins was an all around
success. Mrs. Mamie King Johnson
desires to thank the public Tor thelr
generous response.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Anna Elizabeth Rodgers, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Rodgers. Is
improving. She was threatened with
typhoid fever, becoming suddenly ilI
while with her father at his work and
was taken home in an auto.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15
consr.pAr.oN CAUSES s!c,sIass.

Don't permit yourself to become
constipated, as your system immedi-
ately begins to absorb poison rom
the backed-up waste matter. use Ut.
Kings New Life Pills and keep wen.
There is no better safeguard against
illness. Just take one done tonignt.
Csc, at your druggist.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15
NOTICE TO DANCERS.

The Parisienne Dancing Class has
moved from Fern Hall, Monday nigs&s
to Old Colony Hall, 2Sth and Down,
ing Aves, on Tuesday nights. Where
we shall be pleased to entertain our
friends, strangers and visitors. signeo
by c. Durham Campbell, Proprietor
and Manager.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mrs. Henry Rodgers. who for years
has been chef at the MinneQua Lake
clup, Pueblo, has moved to Denver to
nve. She resides at 142 West Byers
street. IN South Denver.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mrs. Grace Montgomery has bought
a noiseless phonograph to take to chi
cago where she will use it In her new
play. Colorado Life Restorer.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mrs, Churchill r. DeNeal announces
the engagement Of her daughter
Katherine Caroline to Mr.. Ralph Leon
ard johnson OF Los Angeles. Calf
The marriage will take place Sept
18th in that city.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

A grand musical and dramatic re-
citaI will be given by the Central Bap-
tist Choral Club, Thursday evening,
Aug. goth, at the church, 24th and
California. Admission 1oc. A prize
of a cut glass dish will be given to the
lady selling the highest number OF
tickets over $500. James WAlridse,
pres. p. J. Price, Pastor.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

FOR SACK COAL. poultry feed, hay
and all kinds Of grain, together with
prompt livery service. see the star
Fuel and Feed Co., Five Points. We
do trunk hauling on sundays. Main
e4o7 will bring the goods.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15
CITY
NEWS

Visiting in the East and touching
Kansas City, Mo-, Lawrence. Kans.,
and Topeka, Kans., is Mrs. Anna
Madison, mother of Mrs. Maybelle
Halloway. Mrs. Madison has been
gone all summer and will return to
spend the autumn days In good old
Colorado. Her daughter lives at 1884
Franklin.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mr.. James Martin stole as his bride
Wednesday Mrs. Addie Carter, sister
of Mrs. A. j. Bradford, OF 2Sl6 Hieh
street. They left for Salt Lake Caty'
thence to the Northwest.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Franklin. after
spending pleasant visit at Dearfeld,
Colo, have returned to the city to
spend the remainder of the summer
with relatives and friends.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mrs. ID. B. Holley will be in the city
for ten days. Mrs. Hoiley has millin-
cry parlors at her home In Alamosa
and is down buying up her fall STOCK.
While here she will be with her broth'
er, Mr. Gatewood, 1898 Marion.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Messrs. H. Green and Porter Simp-
son of Colorado Springs were dele
gates to the Republican convention at
the Auditorium.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mrs. w. H. Rodgers of Pueblo, Colo.
and two children have moved to Den
yer to reside permanently, and are
now occupying the Rodgers cottage at
142 West Byers place. They are at
home to their many friends.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

TRY Mrs. jessie carter's wonderful
Hair Grower. "lt's a wizard" SeIsn-
tific scalp treatments. Residences
a75e ,Glenarnn PI. Phone Champa 80.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Labor Day Picnic at 6ioomfleld
Park-AIl kinds of sport, all day. Bic
Chicken Race. Particulars later. {.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Miss M. L. Sparks, who has been
sojourning at Evergreen. Colo, was
compelled to return to Denver on &c
count of her health. She Is now 0'
Gated at 1856 Welton street.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

FURNISHED ROOMS. REASON
ABLE PRICES. MRS. L. GRoveo,
MANIToU, COLO. (UTE PA90l.
WRITE FOR SUMMER RAIUA
oox 4. STAR RANCH IN tn
PINES.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mrs. Lillian Norris received prize
for the best cooked string beans anu
shelled corn She Is highly elateo
over her honor.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15
THE GRAND THEATRES WEEKLY
PROGRAM.

Cut Out and Paste on Wall for
Friday, Aug. Fl, who Killed Geo.
LAMBERT" 6 reels); Saturday, Aug.
%, "At the Risk of Her Life" (three
reels); Sunday, Aug. 20, Great Gold
Robbery" 6 reels).
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mrs. Eva Parks of Ft Scott. kans.
sister of Mrs. c. A. Franklin, is visit
ing relatives in the city.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mrs. O. w. Glenn. who has been Ill
for the past three months, Is slightly
improving. She Is superintendent OF
the Sunday school at Shorter
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mrs. Will A. Watkins has moved to
Chicago for permanent residence. She
left Thursday night.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mr.. Rubert Haywood OF Colofado
Springs has been welcome vlsisoF
on Welton street for two days.
Miss Myrtle Brown Is visiting hot
parents in Dearfield.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mr.. F. c. Payne and Mr.. c. w. Jones
had delightful fishing trip last week.
catching approximately % pounds vi
fish, ring perch and bull heads.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

August Crisis can be secured at
Elite Drug Store. A very Deautilui
issue.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

The mothers of Zion Baptist church
gave a substantial surprise to Mrs.
lillian Jones in the form OF dona-
ton of eight dollars.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Mrs. Bertha Hawkins, member ot
shorter choir, has gone to Cleveland,
ohio. upon important business.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

MRS. NELLIE BUCHANAN
PLAIN SEWING
and
DRESS MAKING
Satisfaction Guaranteed
2I27 California st.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Nine. E. Azalia Hackley is in Paris.
| France.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

son, Kan, and Anna Fairfax of Kan
sas City, Kan, and niece of Mrs. Ell,
Brown, arrived Tuesday for an indet
mite stay.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

GOOD NEWS FROM CANAAN.
Plenty Of old fashioned barbequed
beef and pork at the lawn Of Shorter's
chapel Labor Day.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Ladies' and Gents Suits Steam
or French Cleaned ...........$ rs
Ladies' and Gents Coats cleaned
and Pressed 10
Dresses Cleaned and Pressed. .75
Skirts Cleaned and Pressed. so
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-23

Of Scotland this afternoon won the
British amateur golf championship,
defeating G. o. Hezlet of Ireland
three up and two to~play.
Halifax, N. S.-New Tightship for
Halifax harbor from Paipsley, Scot
land, due yesterday, wrecked off Lis
combe. Three bodies and wreckage
found floating off harbOr. Believed
all hands drowned.
Edinburgh, ScotIand.-Suffragette
hacked portrait of King George V in
Royal Scottish Academy. Painting
seriously disfgured. Woman ar
rested.
Glasgow, ScotIand.-Two bombs
found along water main leading from
Loeb Katrine. Supposedly placed by
suffragettes. If exploded would have
cut off Glasgow's water supply.
New York.-PriVate betting under
certain restrictions will be permitted
when horse racing is resumed Tues
day at Belmont Park. Bettors will
not be allowed to display odds and
solicit bets.
Tulsa, okIa.-WiIIiam. FIankagan,
wealthy oil man, killed in oil explo-
sion. Three seriously injured.
New York.-Joe Birmingham,
manager of the Cleveland Americans,
denied report he contemplated jump
to Feds. The story was published in
morning papers and peeved Birmy
considerably.
Neutrality-suspicious. of Senator
Bradley of Kentucky was feared at
most any time today. Reported very
low and sinking rapidly.
Sioux City, Ia.-Fire destroyed five
business houses in Hinton. Damage
estimated at $4,000.
Indianapolis. - Margaret Samp-
son, Muncie, arrested on indictment
charging violation of postal laws. Al
legged to have sent obscene letters to
minister.
IndianapoIis.-Dr. J. T. Holmes,