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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-11-20
LABOR'S SOLID BASE is ITS ECONOMIC POWER
stirring Defense and Appeal Unionsm
Council
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 9, 49,

fourth Annual Convention of the American
Federation of Labor:
Greeting: Each wear brings for the trade
union movement new tests and new problems.
Each wear finds the American Federation of
Labor emerging from these tests increasingly
magnificent demonstrations that it is founded
upon true and lasting principles.
Each year brings progress in dealing with the
burdens and problems Of the workers-proof
that the policies and the methods of the A. F.
of l.. are practical and effective.
The principle that has directed and controlled
all policies of the A. F. of L. is that organiza-
ton in industry is the key to betterment of
conditions for the workers.
Organization for the purpose Of making unit
ed effort to remedy wrongs that affect the
work and lives of all has been the instrument
tality that has brought cheer and hope and
betterment to the workers.
Economic organization gives power-power
to protect the workers against industrial eX-
ploitatOn and nJuStlce power to secure for
them opportunities for development; power to
secure for them things that will make life sane,
whole, and good; power to bring into their
lives something Of beauty and pleasure: power
to secure political representation for their ideals
and recognition of their demands in legislation.
The influence Of organization in industry
organizations constitute an intricate force that
is the most powerful single force in society.
The power of Labor is commensurate with
its unity. solidarity, and federation
The ultimate purpose of every activity Of the
a. f. Of l.. is to extend and to make more eff
fective organization.
WHATEVER SUCCESS LABOR HAS HAD
IN ESTABLISHING ITS IDEALS IN ANY
FIELD OF ACTIVITY HAS BEEN DUE TO
ITS NUMERICAL STRENGTH AND SOIL
DARITY OF ECONOMIS ORGANIZATION.
During the past year the A. F. of L. has
a remarkable political victory 1t has brought
to a successful elimination the political cam
paign naugurated in 1906
The purpose Of that campaign was to estab-
lish industrial freedom for the working people
that they might have the right to organize and
the right to the activities necessary to make
organization effective for human welfare.
The law that accords the workers of AM
erica those rights contains the most fundamen-
tai, the most comprehensive enunciation of
industrial freedom found in any legislative act
in the history of the world.
THE WORKERS OF OUR LAND WERE
ABLE TO SECURE THAT LAW BECAUSE
THEY REPRESENTED AN ORGANIZED
ECONOMIC POWER.
Since Labor's Bill of Grievances was pre-
sented to those responsible for the failure to
accord Labor necessary legislative protection,
and since the Inauguration of Labors non
partisan political campaign in 1906, the organiz-
ed workers have been able to secure many laws
protecting the workers-the great majority of
the people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
HUNTSVILLE WILL COLLECT ROAD TAX
 Q Makes Formal Demand on County for $15,000 RAIN BADLY NEEDED Commissioners Will Not Elect Third Member Before September-Post- master Hutchens Remem-
 bered by Employees
RAIN BADLY NEEDED

Huntsville, July 2-(Special )-The city of Huntsville has made formal demand on the county of Madison for the sum If H5.000 or it's half of that amount of the general fund devoted under the direction for the purpose of improving reads and building bridges, prorated oa the assess menr Of tasabfc property within the cr- Icrate limits of Huntsville, and collected during the last seven years. l he basis of the demand is the recent de,ispn of tne Alabama srpr. me court in the case If the c'ty of Mn isomery against the county of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03

because of recent startling developments In the situation among the constitution alists themselves. Two conditions have recently been revealed that may change the entire situation 80 far as this gov ernment is concerned in the opinion of statesmen and officials here.
 Many look for the split between Car ranza and Villa to lead to armed con fiict between the two factions of the north. By those who are directly connect- ed with Mexico through the agency of friends along the border and in the trouble zone itself. 1t is declared that the diff ferences of Villa and Carranza are much more serious than the carefully censored reports that reach this country indicate. If 1t comes to actual conflict between the two leaders for supremacy. it is agreed here that a state of anarchy existing in northern Mexico. and with the territory still controlled by Huerta on the verge of it, the United States will face a graver situation than has hitherto obtained.
 If there is to be revolution among the revolutionists in the north, it Is believed that foreign nations will demand of tho United States that their nationals and property interests in Mexico be protected, and make it plain to this government that unless 1t takes steps that will bring to an end in Mexico the troubles which Mex leo herself seems incompetent to deal with, they will be forced to take steps for the protection of their own people and interests.
 "Of course,' said a prominent western senator today, such action upon the part of foreign governments would be in di rect violation of the Monroe doctrine. and 1t is not likely that they will take such steps without first making the strongest kind of representations to this govern ment. But I am not at all surprised at the situation among the rebels, and on the other hand I would nave been surprised if it had not come about. Mexico has been one seething pot of revolution for over 100 years; it cannot change over night without a change in the people themselves, and there has been none. One successful revolution is always followed by another and still another. In the Carranza and Villa split history is merely repeating itself.
 With the adjournment of the mediation conference at Niagara Falls, accompanied With the statement from that body that their purpose Is to give Carranza time to consult with his generals and advisers, the belief here is that this is merely a move to commence a policy of 'watchful waiting" by the mediators themselves on the developments which seem probable in northern Mexico.
 Another complication, which has added nothing to the attractiveness of the Mex ican muddle, is the recently published cor respondence between the Mexican junta and it's American legal adviser in Wash ington, H. Clay Pierce, the New York oil and railroad magnet. This correspondence which Capt. Sherburne Hopkins, counsel for the junta, alleges was stolen from his office, is of an interesting character, and points strongly to the general charge that ''big business in this country has more or less encouraged the rebellion In north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
MULKEY'S MAJORITY MAY EXCEED 1900
Practically Complete . Re- turns Give Steagall 962
 Majority; Long Term

Dothan, July 2.--(Special.)-w O. Null keys majority over J. J. Speight In the election for congressman for the short term from the Third district will probably exceed 1500. and what at first looked like a close race turns out to be an over whelming victory for the wire grass man. Practically complete returns give Mir. Mulkey the following majorities: Geneva county 722, Houston county 7S7, Dale 419 Henry 400. Coffee SS.
 Speight's majorities are Barbour county sol, Lee 26S. Bullock 4S, Russell 40.
 Practically complete returns give Henry B. Steagall the nomination for the long term as congressman from the Third dis trict by 962 majopty over both his oppo- nents. Over 1000 Steagall men from all over the wire grass held big jubilation meeting at Ozard Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03

been a better time than the present for
 the contraction of credit. In many parts
 of the west, particularly west of the Mis-
 sissippi river, commercial paper Is now
 scarce and some of the banks have been
 compelled to rely upon different kinds of paper for the utilization of their funds.
 It does not seem possible that there can be any renewed. and drastic liquidation
 since liquidation has been in progress for the past year and half It Is one of the evidences of widespread business stagna- ton that retail merchants all over the country have been for more than a year buying from hand to mouth so to speak, or just enough to keep their stocks fairly well replenished and if there has been any serious effect of the new tariff upon ti~de, much of 1t can be traced to the dis position of merchants to wait before giv- ing orders so that they may discover by reason of importations there Is to be reduction of wholesale prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
VILLAS SPLIT WITH GARRANzA MAY PROVE REAL MENACE Foreign Nations Sure to De- mand That Uncle Sam
 Preserve Order THE ENTIRE SITUATION MAY UNDERGOCHANGE Many Observers fin Washington Re- gard Affairs as Being as Seri-
 ous as at Any Time Dur
 ing the Revolution
 By c. E. STEWART
 Washington, July 2-(SpeciaL) )-Mexican affairs have taken the center of the stage of interest in Washington again
DEPRESSED SPIRITS
Everyone Has It Within His Power to Be
 Happy 1

A celebrated French physician has 1. said that "a mans liver Is the barome eter of his disposition"
 Every man and every woman knows that the cheerful smile is big factor in ones success
 Everyone should know that the disor- dared liver Is cause of ninety per cent of human ills. Lazy. overworked flyers are the prime causes of headaches. in- digestion. constipation and dozens of other ills.
 But the inactive liver always warns by coated tongue, sour stomach, dull eye and even laziness. Heed your warn ing and you insure happiness to yourself and reflect 1t upon your associates. Call omel used to do. Modern day science has found a better way in CarswelPs Liver-Aid which Is a pure vegetable remedy on sale under guarantee of money refund at 50 cents for large bot tie. Ask Gum Drug Co.,, Srd Ave and 10th St. and Gunn's Pharmacy. about 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
CANVASS RETURNS
 IN THE THIRD TODAY
Mulkey, Congressman-elect, Names Lester A. Farmer of Dothan
 Private Secretary

Dothan. July 2-(Special.) Congress- man-elect w. o. Mulkey today named Lester A. Farmer of Dothan. son of Byrd G. Farmer, as his private secretary. MT Farmer is close friend of Mir. Mulkey and managed his campaign in Houston county.
 Probate judges, clerks and sheriffs of the various counties of the Third district are expected to canvass the returns in the special election, just held for the pur- pose of electing a congressman from this district for the short term, Friday, July
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
ACCEPTS CALL TO
 ALABAMA CHURCH
The Rev. w. B. Fendley of Meridian, Miss, Accepts Pastorate of Ge-
 neva Baptist Church

Meridian. July 2.-(Special. )-The Rev W. E. Fendley. for six years pastor of the Forty-first Avenue Baptist church, left this week for Geneva, where he goes to accept the pastorate of the Baptist church in that place. His congregation gave him and his excellent family great reception last night, and a magnificent chest of silverware was presented as token of the high esteem ip which he Is held by his congregatione
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Fourth of July holiday matinee will be given at the Lyric Saturday after roon and a holiday performance Satur- day night. tickets for which are selling rapidly. It looks now as If the Lyric will have the largest audiences of It's history for the two performances Sat urday, as already nearly the full capac- ity of the theatre has been sold. The house is well cooled and comfortable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03

ern Mexico, if 1t has not lent it's financial aid to the movement
 The publication of the details of the transactions between the junta and the interests represented by MT. Pierce is likely to result In a congressional in- quiry.
 In short the firm opinion of many of the leaders here is that we are far from being out of the woods so far as Mexico is concerned, and that solution of our diff faculties in that situation Is not yet in sight. Of course there is hope still that the mediators will eventually find a way out of the tangle. and that Mexico will be put on peace basis without the neces- sty of an invasion by the armed forces of the United States or any other country But the general verdict is that the same degree of uncertainty and hopelessness of peace and tranquility obtains in the south- ern republic, as has existed for the last two years, and that our relation to the situation is just as acute, if not more so as it was from the beginning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03

A dozen or so barbecues will be held in Madison county on July and at prac- tcally all of them speeches will be deiv- cred by good roads orators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03

8 and certify them to the secretary of state not later than Monday.
 Congressman-elect Mulkey expects his certificate of election in time to qualify for office not later than Tuesday of next week. He intends to leave immediately
 ward to take up his duties in Wash in pfop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03

The city commissioners have decided not to elect a third member of the board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of R. l.. O'Neal, and the board will con- sist of only two members until after the regular September election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03

The employees of the Huntsville postof- flee yesterday presented the retiring post master w. T. Hutchens, with a hand some gold-headed cane and umbrella. Robert Orgain acted as spokesman. MT. Hutchens was touched by this expression of devotion, and in accepting the gift asked that they give his successor the same loyal service that they have given him during his incumbency of 16 years.
 Corn crops in this section are very much in need of rain, and unless there are good rains within the next two or three days the crop will be materially cut down. Gardens have already been literally burned up by the drouth, and very few vegetables are obtainable in the local market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
The Kind You Have Always Bought.

HIS the caution applied the public of Casa
 been manufactured under the supervision of Chas H. Fletcher 30 genuine Caso We respectfully mothers when purchasing castoa to see that the bears his black When the wrapper removed the signature both sides past years need warning against counters and mutations present duty call the attention younger generation the great danger duoing into their families spurious medicines
 is be regretted that there people who engaged nous business of putting and selling all substitutes more properly be termed me Hns for medicinal preparations only for sutze closely what she gives her child Adults themselves but the child has to rely on the mothers wachulness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
INSTALL MACHINERY
 IN EUFAULA OIL MILL
Extensive Repairs Will Soon be Com pleted-G. N. Boyd Will Move
 to Eufaula

Eufaula, July 2.-(Special)-A carload of new machinery for the Eufaula oil mill which was recently purchased by Connor Bros. of Enterprise, has just been received and will be installed at once. Other new equipment includes two 50-horse power motors that will be used in the ginnery instead of the present steam out fiji. I.xtensive repairs have 'been going on at the mill for the past month, and by the time the season opens about September 1, the mill will be in first class condition.
 c. N. Boyd of Montgomery state banl. examiner is to become associated with the Bank os Eufaula in an ,xacdtiye c;t- pacily when the bank increases its cap'' al stock on January ] from sl01.00) to s2G0,- Geo, -aal extends its operations.
 Among tho matters that are ealready agitating IT embers of the new city admin istraticn which will take hold of office October is the matter of reduced rates on lights, water and gas, which the mayor end members of the city council nave bnen enjoying for some n1onths. The council as we'll as the city, Is said to be divided on this subject. and i- is possible that the present system may be revoked ana, if necessary, a higher salary be gre ented to the aldermen for tn sir service S.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
rom North Dakota Saturday,

from North Dakota Saturday. ~.
Bernard Carlson made trip to
DeerWood Sunday.
Peter Olson and Mr.. Smith were
down from Eastwood on business
Monday.
Albert Haggberg is now employed
in the Otto Haggberg store.
Harry Forsland of Virginia ar
rived here Monday for visit with
friends and relatives. ~ ...e- II
Ed Haley of Granville was in
town Monday.
County uperintendent of schools,
Guy Ewing, and wife and J. A..
Smith and wife autoed up from
Princeton on Thursday and visited
our school here.
Jas. Mclaughlin was here Monday
from Washington, D. c., buying
land for the Indians.
Mrs. Dan E]gren went to Minne-
apolis Tuesday on account of the
serious illness of her husband, who
underwent an operation in hospi-
tai at that place.
Andrew Peterson was down from
Eastwood Tuesday.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08

look over the work.
Not many potatoes are being
hauled to town this week as the
price is too low to suit the farmers.
Arthur Hillman of Foley, who has
been buying cattle in this neighbor-
hood, shipped carload Wednesday.
This is the second carload of stock
that has been shipped from here
within few weeks. -
John DeRose went to Princeton on
Friday to have some dental work
done.
The Bartlett family spent Sunday at
Mile Laos lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Thinner have
moved into their new dwelling and
the S. Talsma family have taken
possession of the Thinner farm.
Mrs. William and Mrs. Orlie Jones
went to Princeton Saturday. Mrs
VIM. Jones visited over Sunday with
the 0. Tinchur family near there.
Mabel Jones commenced a term of
school near Elk River Monday.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
ZIMMERMAN.

Charles Mulder and Lilly Smart re-
turned from Courtney, N. D., Mon
day.
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. J.. W. Mallory last Friday. The
next meeting will be on the first Fri
day in November with Mrs. 0. A.
Erickson. Re-. ... ~.
Miss Louise Hurtt commenced her
maiden term Of school on Monday
near Spencer Brook in the Walker
district.
John Hanson of Orrock purchased
new Ford car from Foley & Cohoes
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Lawrence and
Mr.. and Mrs. Baer of Minneapolis
are here on hunting trip. At
present they are at Blue lake par
taking of the hospitality of I. F.
Walker.
Herman Stendahl, Harry Nickel
son, Sven Kight and Ben Olson went
to Princeton Monday night to the
moving picture show.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Hurtt and
Mr.. and Mrs. McCloud were visitors
at the I. F. Walker home Sunday.
Miss Leona Violet of Schafer, n.
D., is visiting Mrs. Harry Pratt.
Another one of those popular
dances, given by the base ball boys,
will be held on Friday night October
l6. Everybody come. Good music.
Chas. Swanson and family were in
town Sunday.
Miss Prescott, principal of our
schools, went to Princeton Friday
night, returning Saturday.
E. H. Foley and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Larsen of Princeton
went TO Anoka Sunday to visit Joe
Conree and family.
Mrs. A. R. Berglund is visiting
friends in Sauk Rapids this week.
r. F. Brown and S. G. Brown and
wife went to Elk River Tuesday to
attend the funeral of Clifford Holt,
who was accidentally shot by a gun
in the hands of playmate. The
boy is a nephew of Mrs. r. f.
Brown.
The president and cashier of the
South Side State bank of Minne-
apolis we're in town Friady on busi-
ness. The cashier is cousin to
Herman Stendahl
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08

after the wedding a reception was
given at the home of the brides
parents for a few of their older
friends, and in the evening recep-
tion was given for the younger
people. Over 100 guests were present
to congratulate the young couple.
Their dwelling has not been COM
pleted and at present they are living
with the Kuperus family.
F. Groeneveld is quite i'll.
Messrs. DeRose, Van de Reit,
Henry and Johnnie Hubers made an
auto trip to Mile Laos lake week
ago Friday. They went to Mora
from the lake and visited the Kan
abec county fair at that place. From
Mora they went to Ogilvie and took
supper with the Hoitenga family and
from there returned home.
Mr.. Fenallo has purchased new
Ford automobile. 9s .
Work on the bank building has
been completed. Mr.. Marsolik came
out from st. Cloud on Thursday to
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
GERMANY.

Mrs. Lemke left for Luverne on
Tuesday morning, accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Gus Manke, and
children, who will return Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schmidt spent
Sunday at H. Sleeves.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Manke and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Manke and
family spent Sunday at Chas.
Weeks.
VIM. Schilling helped Ett Book
oven stack his clover last week.
School closed on Friday for a two
weeks potato vacation.
John Wilhelm and family spent
Sunday in Greenbush.
Will Horstman is improving his
house by erecting a new porch.
Mildred, Lillian and Theodore
Heitman and Myrtle and Alta
Schmidt spent Sunday afternoon at
Prahl's.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
lIVONlA.

Frank Hall came home from jack
son Saturday night, where he has
been the past summer doing carpen-
ter work.
Mrs. Joe Cohoes and daughter,
Grace, spent several days the past
week at John Cohoes'.
''Crick' Mulder and Lilly Smart
came home from North Dakota Mon
day night.
Miss Laura Lynch is home for a
two weeks vacation.
Will Walker and Nose Dufour of
Minneapolis were hunting in Livonia
Sunday.
Mrs. Truax and little son were in
Princeton Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. NJ. Swanson of Zimmerman
visited at Jake Gramhill's Thursday
of last week.
Jim Iliff and family spent Sunday
at Henry Young's in Baldwin.
Otto johnson returned to Nevis on
Wednesday of last week.
Following are names of pupils who
have attended school in district II
the past month without being tardy
or absent: Floyd Cohoes, Linnie
VanGaudreau, Loyes and Hazel Per-
man. Six others just missed one
day. Clara Blackwell, Teacher.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
PEASE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Schmer of Michigan
are here visiting with their children.
They think Pease has changed Won
derfully since their. last visit three
years ago.
John Schneider came up from
Princeton Friday evening and re.
turned Saturday morning.
Mrs. VIM. Jones and daughter,
Mabel, returned from Rush City on
Thursday of last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Jones of Greenbush
visited with the Orlie Jones family
on Wednesday and Thursday of last
week. ~..
Miss Ida Kuperus and John Van
Slooten were united in marriage on
Thursday afternoon at the Christian
Reformed church. Rev. Meyer per-
formed the ceremony. Immediately
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08

The creamery made Sc tubs of
butter this week.
Frank Salee is building the founda-
tion for large kitchen which he
will have built on his house this fall.
Mrs. Jonas Modin entertained the
Bleed and Nordstrom families at din
ner on Monday, and the Bartlett
family at supper Tuesday.
Mr.. Kinder of Princeton came up
Thursday evening to call on an old
friend of his who was here from ST.
Cloud.
John DeRose sold a potato digger
to Mr.. Drabant this week. 49,.
Two business men of St. Paul were
here Monday to visit Mr.. Salee who
is an old friend, aid to hunt. Game
is not very plentiful here this year
but they secured II quail.
Lewis Jones came up from Elk
River Monday and returned Tuesday.