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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-09

The discovery of America a century
and a half later again created a new
demand for labor.
With modern quarantine world
plaques are happily impossible, and
new continents are not likely to be
raised from the depths Of the sea; but
by PENALIZING IDLE LAND WE
MAY PRACTICALLY CREATE A
CONTINENT. Idle land makes idle
men, In Seattle there are eleven idle
lots for each one in use. In Whatcom
county there are some ten idle acres
for each one under cultivation.
Instead of relying upon the pitifully
weak efforts we may make to inform
Italians, Slavs, Huns and the count
less other natiOnalities as to the real
situation here; let us adopt an initia-
tive measure at the coming election
providing for a round penalty on every
acre of agricultural land found idle on
January /, 1916, and on every city lot
that lies idle by that date. California
is moving along that route. Oregon
nearly accomplished it. With proper
laws regulating the use of land the
Pacific coast can absorb 100000
population and still never suffer from
labor congestion.
Peril of Idle, Hungry Men.
If, lulled by any false sense of Sc
curity, we wait till our streets are
filled with idle immigrants, lured by
boomers lies, the labor market will be
utterly demoralized. We already see
certain employers organizing ready
for the advantage which they forsee
from long "bread-lines." With thou
sands upon thousands of idle, hungry
men thronging our streets the labor
world will be demoralized and wages
sink to the vanishing point.
This vision has long oppressed me;
and the remedy 1 suggest is the only
possible salvation. By penalizing idle
land we may replace hunger with
plenty; may make involuntary idle
ness unknown; may make wages nor
NAL, that is, the full product of the
workers toll With every five acres
calling for family there will be no
labor congestion.
Will you and the wage-workers of
unite in supporting an in
itiative law penalizing the holder of
idle lands?
Yours for justice,
w. II. KAUFMAN.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-09
WORKERS HOLD
CONVENTION
TWO BIG GATHERINGS SEED
ULED FOR SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON CITIES THIS
MONTH-EVERETT LOCALS
WILL BE REPRESENTED.

This is convention month in the
state of Washington, two big gather.
ings of labor people being scheduled.
The first convention will be the an
nual session of the Timber Workers,
convening at Aberdeen next Monday
morning and remaining in session the
most of the week This is the first
convention held since the Shingle
Weavers merged with the other
branches of the timber industry.
Every branch, from those who fell the
trees in the woods to the workers who
load the finished product for ship
ment to the markets of the world,
will be represented. The roster shows
107 delegates credited and it is esti-
mated that at least ninety of them will
answer roll call. Plans for extending
the work of organization and improv-
ing working conditions for the newly
organized branches of the industry,
will take up the major time of the big
gathering. r. H. Mills, local bust
ness agent, is a member of the wage
scale committee, and left yesterday
for Aberdeen. The wage scale and
law committees meet three days prior
to the opening of the convention. The
Aberdeen unionists are making extern
sive preparations to welcome and en-
tertain the big body of timber workers.
Local delegates who will attend are:
R. H. Mills, L. E. Stanke, Ray Cross,
Clayton Crane, Mike Maloney, c. P
Morrison.
On January 10, in the city of Ray
mond, the State Federation of Labor
begins its thirteenth annual session
with an estimated attendance of 250
delegates, representing practically
every organized trade in the state.
Several important questions are sched-
uled to come up for consideration I'm
problem of unemployment,
legislation via the statewide initia-
tive route, further extension of the
work of organizing the unorganized,
will form the most important of the
subjects to be considered State Labor
Commissioner Olson and Industrial
Insurance Commissioner Wallace are
both we'll known and active trade un-
ionists and will address the conven-
tion some time during the week.
The Timber Workers and Miners
will furnish the largest number of
delegates form any one craft, the two
leading all others heav-
lily in point of membership.
Both these conventions are expected
to make history and will meet the is
sue squarely pul up to organized labor
by the employers association.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-09

mond, one way taking from the local
ticket agent receipt. Presentation
of the receipt after being approved by
the Raymond agent entities you to
fare back at one-third the regular rate
If you want to leave Seattle on the
morning train, the local agent will
send you down to Seattle on the six
o'clock interurban, giving forty min
utes or better in Seattle to make con-
.nections. If you wish to leave Seattle
on the afternoon train. you will be sent
to Seattle over the G. n, leaving here
at 200 in the afternoon.
Nearly all delegates will wish to
leave Sunday, as the convention be
gins Monday morning, January 10. so
tickets should be purchased at the
local office sometime Saturday, Janu-
airy II, as the city ticket office is not
open Sunday. Purchase of your tick
etc at the local office will obviate the
necessity of purchasing tickets in Sc
attic. Be sure and get your receipt
from the agent selling your ticket to
Raymond.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-09

King of the Hoboes, President of the Uni,
Workers, is in Everett this week and
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-09

up" or don't enter You'll find the
men sitting about i'm groups. some
reading. some talking and smoking
some playing cards. You won't find
anv knot of men "damnfng +ba gov-
ernment" for controversy is tabooed on
any subject. Not by any gag rule"
of outsiders, bear in mind, but by their
own rule. 1t will prove a dtsappoint-
ment if you are merely on curiosity
bent to talk with the men because you
won't hear much of that picturesque"
language the daily sob writer's have
been giving to you as the everyday
patois of the boes. The majority of
them will use as classic United
States" as you do, in fact. more than
one of them is college bred. You
would expect to find many nationali-
ties represented there. There are not.
The great majority are Irish or Amer
ican or Irish-Americans. Take them
by and large they are just the plain.
garden variety of working men. migra-
tory, improvident, and Iaw-abiding.
The rigid observance of the rules Of
the Hotel de Gink." made nv tbem-
selves nro,.o Tho - - '-'e-4
the men.
The establishment of +bo ,-
house for the unamnIo[od :, IOusins o
is tightening the worl, of ~ e%,'ie g1I,
men stationed below vas1ou W, po'io
you don't believe If asl, an Il
men on beat. The soo++Io 80 - 'ne
largely responsible for its l..-l7 aa1-t,', a, e
ment and maintenance ~, '-pi'9A-
Record gave +be fret r,o..,.,-- = iiion
''0 UiiioHS are being assessed regular
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-09

VIM. Dwyer, brother Of z. j. Dwyer,
proprietor of the Langley Islander and
a member of the local Typographical
Union arrived in Everett Wednesday
on his way to Join his brother at
Langley where he will be employed
as compositor
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-09

When one mentions the word hobo
to you, you doubtless conjure up a
picture of man hiking down the
track, with tin can, a bundle dang
ling at the end of a stick thrown over
his shoulder, a stub of a pipe in his
mouth and a months growth of beard
on his face. Well, you'd be wrong.
You're thinking about a tramp" and
a DO isn't a tramp as you know the
term. The hobo is migratory like the
tramp, but with this distinction: the
tramp never works if by any inge-
nuity he can avoid it, while the bo
works when he can get it notwith-
standing the fact that he is by incli-
nation a rover. He pays no railroad
fare, it is true, preferring the rods at
the company's expense to the cush-
ions at his own expense. He sees life
from many angles and is equally at
home in New Orleans or Philadelphia
But he is producer, a craftsman oft
entimes of no mean ability. He may
be found dizzily swaying on a girder
swung from the twentieth story Of a
skyscraper or tamping ties with a
construction outfit. Nor does he al
ways become a bo from choice. Some
times trouble or calamity drives him
from early environment to join the
ranks of the wanderer. Whatever he
is he is not criminal nor has he any
criminal instincts. He is not soured
on society but has a cheerful philos-
ophy that makes him law-abiding when
pickings are the leanest.
The old Providence hospital in Sc
attic is the temporary home just now
of several hundred unemployed "boes, )"
if you prefer to call them that Some
of them are old-time residents of Sc
attic, up against it just now Most of
them come from all parts of the com
pass. On their hotel" register are
the names Of men hailing from every
city in the United States Just now
they are down and out" many Of
them brought to the coast under the
apprehension that work was plentiful
and labor scarce.
A trip through the "Hotel de Gtnk"
is an interesting experience, but don't
take it in any Summing spirit. If you
are really interested in the welfare of
men who are as good intentioned as
yourself but for the moment less for
tunate, you will be welcomed and will
hear many an interesting story. If
you are just looking for a thrill. Won
Will get scant reception and it will
serve you right At night the big
rooms are great dormitories with the
men lying wrapped in blankets in close
ranks on the floor At a stated hour
in the morning each man must rise
the blankets are collected and every
particle of clothing and bedding fumf.
gated two or three times a week
Every man in the place must do some
allotted work Every bit Of the floor
is scrubbed every morning. One
squad presides over the kitchen. an
other keeps the fuel pile replenished.
The place is thoroughly policed and a
trial court holds every morning. A
set of rules hangs on each wall and
they are Vigorously enforced by the
court. If man shows up intoxicated
he is given short shrift a man caught
besgining on the streets is inconti-
nently fired A "bo" policeman stands
at the entrance and every incomer is
scrutinized. Woe betide him if his
shoes are muddy He is told to clean
up before he goes in, and he cleans
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-09
SOCIAL SESSION OF THE
LABEL LEAGUE.

Next Monday night promises
to be a live one at the Labor
Temple if the plans of the
Label League are carried out.
At meeting of the League
Monday night a committee was
appointed to arrange for a So
cial session next Monday night.
There will be plenty of good
things to eat and music and
dancing. Members are request
ed to be present. This organi-
zation should receive more
active support from the men,
bers of organized labor. They
are doing good work, not only
for union labor in Everett, but
are helping organized labor in
the east by creating a greater
demand for union made goods.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-09

The earliest use of the word
"strike" in the sense of stopping work
occurs in the London Chronicle for
September, 1765, in connection with
coal strike
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-09
PATRONIZE UNION
PEOPLE.

The Journal wishes to call
the attention of the union men
and women of Everett to the
South Park Grocery. This is
the only grocery in Everett that
advertises in the Labor Journal
and is owned by union people.
Patronize union people and the
Journal advertisers,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-09
To Sign an Initiative Petition You Must
Be Registered VOter--Register at Once
SEATTLE UNIONS AID VAST
ARMY OF UNEMPLOYED

PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL BUILDING TURNED INTO LODGING
HOUSE WHERE MEN ARE FED AND HOUSED WHILE
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT DAVIS BUILDS UP LARGE
UNION OF MIGRATORY WORKERs-MEN REFUSE TO
WORK AS STRIKEBREAKERS
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22
HON. J. o. A. BUSH
FOR STATE SENATE

We today present to our readers
for their consideration, the formal an
nouncement of Hon. j. O. A. Bush of
this city for senate from this the 10th
seatorial district, composed of Neva-
da and Hampstead counties, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
Mr.. Bush served in the legislature
of 1897 and made Nevada one of the
best legislators that it has ever had.
He is willing now that you thorough
ly investigate his record while in the
lower house. We could not expect him
to do any better at this time than
he did then, only he has more exper-
fence.
He supported William J. Bryan for
president in 1896 and has always ad-
mired and Endorsed this distinguished
gentleman. Mr.. Bush has been vot-
ing in the Democratic party for the
past several years and has always
under all circumstances advocated
the principle of voting for the best
man for the office. He supported Joe
Robinson for governor and afterwards
Geo. Hays. He favored the Initiative
and Referendum and opposed the Tur-
ner-Jacobson measure.
Mr.. Bush has always been for the
interest of the people and no one can
deny that he has not been consistent
in his political career.
We believe Mr.. Bush will make this
district a faithful and efficient sena-
tor-well versed in law, thoroughly
familiar with the needs of our people
and strictly honest and conscientious
we again say that the district would
be well represented by this gentleman.
Don't forget Mr.. Bush when you cast
your vote in the March primary.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22

tive laundries are conducted in con-
nection with the creameries in some
of the Northern States and the ex-
pense of having this irksome work
done by machinery is small, yet this
saves the housewives strength.
We should give more attention to
the comfort and conveniences in our
farm homes and see to it that the
work and worry of our wives and
daughters are reduced to minimum.
The success of the farm operations
depends very largely upon the in
terest the wife and daughters take in
the farm, and reason teaches us that
the wash-tub as it must be used on
many farms is one of our worst enc
mics in building up the rural com
and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22

lation of the leaving child to the nat
ional insurance system, to industrial
employment, to further education in
secondary schools, and to own home
life, are now receiving attention. Thus
the school medical work and the issues
arising therefrom says the London cor
respondent of The Journal of the
American Medical Association, are be-
ginning to form an integral part of
our educational system.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
OF ASHLEY COUNTY BANK
Hamberg Bank i'm Hands of State
Bank Examiner Shows Total As
sets of S1S6,173.S5. Liabili-
ties Not Yet Available

State Bank Examiner A. j. Reap
returned Wednesday from Hamberg,
where he had made an examination
of the condition of the Ashley County
Bank, of which the Bank Commits
sioner took possession last week. His
report of the Banks assets, made pub
lie today, is as follows:
Notes and overdrafts due bank. .....
.$167 10000
Cash on hand and in bank. 1919.
9,314.12
Furniture and fixtures. -. S,39S.27
Real estate owned by bank. .........
1914
County Script owned by bank. $3.50.
621.S5
Total 1886, 1883
No state ment of the banks liabili-
ties is available at this time, as Gre
ditors have 60 days in which to file
their claims.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22
FOR CONGRESS

The NEWS is authorized to an
nounce Samuel M. Samson, of Am
ity, Clark County, Arkansas, as a
candidate for Congress from this, the
7th Congressional District, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The NEWS is authorized to an
nounce Hon. r. S. Warnock, of Mag
nolia, Columbia county, as a candidate
for Congress from this the 7th Con-
gressional District, subject to the &C
ton of the Democratic party.
Inc news is authorized to announce
Hon. Will S. Goodwin, of Warren,
Bradley County, as candidate for
representative from this the 7th con-
gressional district, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

If President Wilson is to be one of
tbe heroes of history, what differ
,noe there will be in the characters of
beroes. One can not keep from wond-
BRING what Bismark or Napoleon
Iyonld do under some of the same sit
nations with which the people of this
.ountry are confronted,-for instance
The Mexican situation. Cromwell
would long 5ince have shown the iron
n his blood and some others might
nave flourished the big stick. Presi-
5ent Wilson continues his policies Of
beace making and encouragement and
hopefulness. In his message he re-
Fers to the time of antagonism being
bast and says:
"What we are proposing to do,
therefore is happily not to hamper or
Interfere with business as enlightened
business men prefer to do it or in any
kense to put it under the ban. The
kntagonism between business and
bovernment is over. We are now
kbout to give expression to the best
Business Judgment of America to what
Ne know to be the business conscience
Ind honor of the land. The govern
.hent and business men are ready to
heet each other half way in common
kfort to square business methods with
Both public opinion and the law. The
best informed men of the business
Eorld condemn the methods and pro-
esses and consequences of monopoly
S we condemn them; and the instinct
We Judgment of the vast majority of
BUSINESS men everywhere goes with
hem. We shall now be their spokes-
hen. That is the strength of our po-
ition and the sure prophecy of what
Eill ensue when our reasonable work
done
"When the serious contest ends;
Ehen men unite in opinion and pur-
bose, those who are to change their
bays of business joining with those
gho ask for for the change, it is pos
|ible to effect at in the way in which
prudent and thoughtful and patriotic
hen would wish to see it brought
(bout, with us few, as slight, as easy
md simple business readjustments as
possible in the circumstances, nothing
ESSENTIAL disturbed, nothing torn up
~ the roots no parts rent asunder
Which can be left in wholesome COM
Pination.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22

Are farming methods keeping pace
Fith the other developments of the
|ountry? People are as industrious
IS ever, but they are not taking ad-
|antage Of the opportunities afforded
y the new era in agricultural devel-
PpemenL Let us know what the
United States government has for US
|nd the state government and univer-
pity. Let us cooperate with the agri-
(ultural schools and exhibits. One
+ the most encouraging sights is the
lrganlzation for the purpose of mar
fetlng what is made in the country.
t is highly foolish to work so hard to
fake farm products with little or no
('ay to dispose of them.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22
WOES OF THE WASH-TUB.

DOUBTLESS much failing health, dis
fohteht with farm life and lack of APP
Preclatlon of the farm home could be
'aceu TO the wash-tub. The farmers
Purdens, his hardships and his daily
|'sAs are not comparable to his wife's
weekly wash" that must be done re-
Eafoless of the weather and despite
fne TACT that extra duties are con-
Pantly being required.
Inc drudgery of "wash day" has
r0uotless driven many families to
f."h and many other would gladly
Eve up the farm home with its OPP
fO',uhlues rather than endure the
'eoear OF rubbing the family wash
Is Ana yet there are few farmers
"V are too poor to provide water
Dei pressure, to install a washing
l'enihe and power to reduce the la
POr of laundry.
Where there are creameries-and
To- should be erected wherever
e'e are cows enough to make them
Fay laundries may be established
Fr connection with the creamery
e' once week as the cream is
Ra "en 10 the creamery the weekly
P"0ndfy may be taken and the clothes
+ia ''uered' The cost could be proper
f.. "eu 10 each patron and each bear
portion of the expense. Coopera-
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22
THE HEALTH OF THE SCHOOL
CHILDREN

The report for 1912 of the medical
officer of the British board of educa-
ton has just been issued. 1t contains
an exhaustive account of the measures
which are being taken throughout the
country to safeguard the health of
schoolchildren. Uncleanliness still oc-
cupies large share of the time and
energy of the officers of the school
medical service, but the returns show
a decided and progressive improve
ment, and the grosser forms of un-
cleanliness are now rare as compared
with the conditions that prevailed
when medical inspection was institut-
ed in 1908. There are about six mil
lion children in the public elementary
schools. About 10 per cent. suffer
from serious defects of vision. Among
the causes given are heredity, early
eye-strain, defective lighting, infec
tious diseases and neglect in obtaining
early medical advice. From l to 3
per cent. suffer from defective hearing
from / to per cent have suppuratlng
ears; about 10 per cent have adenolds
inflamed tonsls or enlarged cervlcal
lymph-nodes requiring surgical treat
ment; 1 per cent have ringworm; l
per cent suffer from tuberculosis of
readily recognizable form; from l to
y per cent have heart-disease; from
80 to 40 per cent have unclean heads
or bodies. and more than half the
children are in need of dental treat
ment.
In five directions school hygiene
has undergone evolution. There has
been steady improvement in the rou-
tine work of medical inspection, and
ancillary undertakings. There is less
leakage" more following up and
more accurate clinical examination.
Secondly, there is fuller ditferentla-
ton of abnorminal children and ten
dency on the part of authorities to
modify the school curriculum in their
behalf. Much time and labor are now
being devoted to mentally defective,
tuberculosis, stammering and frail or
retarded children. Thirdly, there has
been an enlargement of the conception
of the sphere of influence of the school
medical officers. Education authorl-
ties are finding that though they have
been appointed in the first place mere
ly to inspect the children, they may
fill a very useful place in the educa-
tional system. Fourthly, there has
been marked advance in respect to
medical treatment both in quality and
in quantity. Lastly, the intimate re-
lation between school hygiene and ed
ucation is becoming recognized and
its application understood. The equip
ment of the school, the character OF
the teacher, the Importance of physi-
cal exercise and manual work, the re-
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

The News is authorized to an
nounce Dink Cox as a candidate for
County Treasurer of Nevada County,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic party.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22
STATE SENATE

The News is authorized to announce
Hon. j. o. A. Bush as a candidate for
senate from this the Goth senatorial
district, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22
COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

The News is authorized to announce
j. M. Thomas as candidate for Coun-
ty apd Probate Judge of Nevada
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

The News is authorized to announce
Cohen C. Calhoun as a candidate for
Circuit Clerk of Nevada County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22
REPRESENTATIVE

The News is authorized to announce
M. B. Segler of Emmett, as a candi-
date for representative of Nevada
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-22
FOR CORONER

The NEWS is authorized to an
nounce DR.. w. w. Rice as a candidate
for Coroner of Nevada County, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic
marty.