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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27
NAVY YARD WAGES RAISED.
Many Employees Benefit by Increase
In the Pay Roll.

New wage scales have gone into eff
feet at all the navy yards in the United
States except the Washington yard.
the proving ground at Indian Head
and the station at Annapolis, Md.
The new scales were fixed following
reports of wage boards at the various
yards and series of hearings at the
navy department at which the en-
ployees We're represented. 1t is said
that the effect of the changes in wage
scale of the previous year is to in
crease the total payroll by more than
$4,000 More than l,40O employees
will benefit by these increases, while
about fifty employees are affected by
slight decreases made in few in
stances.
The wage scales were readjusted in
accordance with the direction of con
gress that the scale paid shall conform
to the prevailing rate Of wages paid
for similar work in private shops III
the vicinity of each yard. This adjust
ment is made annually.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27

The appellate term of the New York
supreme court has decided that the
stockholders of a corporation are liable
to a bookkeeper employed by the cor
poration for the payment of his salary
The suit was brought by William Far
mum against stockholders of the Wish
art Dayton Auto Truck company. The
stockholders resisted the suit on the
ground that the law doesn't hold them
liable for bookkeepers' wages. The ap-
pellate term reversed a decision in ia
for of the stockholders and said that
under the law they are liable for mon
ey due to all employees except con
tractors and that under fair, honest
and sensible view Of the law this in
cludes bookkeepers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27
TRADE UNION GOSSIP.

New York city factories employ 6S3'-
600 persons.
All underground miners in Ontario
now have the eight hour working day
For the members of Boston Plumb
ers' union the $500 Il day wage scale
went into effect Jan. |. II was agreed
to early last year as compromise
Literature boosting a minimum wage
law being initiated by the Ohio Mini
mum Wage league has been mailed to
each of the 1000 labor unions in Ohio.
The crown prince of Germany re
Gently became member of the Dant-
zig Cabinetmakers' union. All the
kalser's children have had to learn
trades
The strike of women garment work
ers in Philadelphia. which lasted TWEEN
" four weeks, ended with honors
about even. Both sides suffered Sc
verely.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY.
Measures Pending In Congress For
Protection of Workers.

There are two bills now bending in
congress calling upon the federal an.
thority TO take n mart i'm thn yruprll
movement for Industrial safety one
is the Mann hin introduced hv fine 10
nuhlicon rou~rnssnuu from uiunis
and the other is tbe Bremupr biI ina.
tredurpd by President Wilson's Inu,
time friend and covorIler i'm \pv Jnr.
yey.
The Mann bill proyides for fine crea
zion of n bureau of labor safety nm
der n commissioner ia mike general
and speciaI Investigation and pxami-
nutfon of labnr safety nlans and de.
vices of all kinds and 70 make uublic
The results nt snrh Investigation and
examination
The Rrpnlner hill nrovidps for prac-
ttcullv the same things MS are included
in the Mann bin Rut in addition if
calls for , museum of s,fntv and u
lnhurutorv ..ubnrein m,v bn nvoninnd
ami tested the relative efficiency of
tvnps of uuords ar other devices for
the protection of machinery calculated
to safnpuard tha nmnIovee ar the peu-
oral nuhli, frnm iniurv mr. iudustrinl
disease Couyressman Rremner feels
that such y nnaduuarters where meth
dds from nil ministries in all sections
.op ho invastimated will rnact noyvpr-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27
POWER OF ORGANIZATION.
Employers UnwittingIy Promote the
Growth of Labor Unions.

Growth of Labor Unions.
The management of most of the non
union plants today are unWittingly
doing their best to force their employ
ees into unions. The conditions in
these places are usually Il ten hour
day. wages slightly lower than the
union scale. time and a quarter for
overtime ana straight time for Sun
days and holidays. These conditions
alone furnish the organizers with all
the necessary ammunition, and they
say, "Join us and get an eight hour
day. higher wages, time and half for
overtime and double time for Sundays
and holidays" To prove the case they
point to conditions in nearby union
shops Can the workmen be blamed
for listening. for becoming convinced
and for making demands?
A few years ago a machine shop
working a ten hour day in a section
where eight hours were the rule was
making a desperate fight to keep from
becoming unionized However. about
10 per cent of the employees belonged
to the union and then sent delegation
to the management to ask for 10 per
cent increase in pay. After a protract
ed session an increase of 10 per cent
was granted. but no increase was Civ
EN- to the nonunion men. The dele
gates sympathized with these men, but
said. "Of course we could not press
your case. as you do not belong with
US" Six months later there was pot Il
nOnunion man in the place, and the
management was called upon for a
further increase in wages, an eight
hour day and other concessions. all
of which were granted Engineering
Magazine.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27
Printers Get Mace Raise.

As a result OF conferences held last
year members of the Baltimore Typo
graphical union had their wages raised
automatically with the advent of the
new year. The new rate calls for 81
weekly increase for morning papers
formerly S24, and S1.25 for afternoon
papers. formerly S2375. Starting with
next year the rate will increase 81 all
around. and the 1917 scale will be S2I
for morning and S2d for afternoon
newspapers The scale is based on a
seven hour day with the overtime rate
at - and 50 cents an hour for day and
night work, respectively
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27
LOWERS THEIR EFFICIENCY

Former first vice president United States
Steel corporation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27
More Pay For Ironworkers.

Structural ironworkers in lndianap-
oils will receive IS cents an hour dur
ing 1914. an increase of cents over
last years scale and 70 cents an
hour from Jan. |. 1915, until April /,
1916. according to the terms of an
agreement recently completed between
their union and the General Contrac-
tors association.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27
Eioht Hours For Labor.

S. Thurston Ballard of Louisville
KY. a member of the federal industrial
relations commission. who has an eight
hour shift in operation in his -four mill
contends that "a man doing active or
laborious work can do as much in eight
hours as he can in twelve"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27
A CLEAN PLACE TO EAT.
Decent Surroundings Increase the Eff
cheney of Workmen.

A plant manager complained a few
days ago. II presume the unions will
soon demand baths and dining halls"
Well. why should they not? asks G. j.
Morrison in the Engineering Magazine.
The only reason why they should not
is that the manager should provide
them before they are asked for. Any
help toward good health among the
employees is a benefit to the concern
Not only should place to eat be pro
vided, but the men should not be per-
mitted to eat in the shop No large eX-
pense need be incurred in fixing up a
dining room. but it should be clean,
light. provided with plenty of chairs
and with music.
A concern employing several thou
sand men provided dining rooms for
the first time about two years ago and
was aStOnished mt the increase in pro
duction which resulted. The men re
turned promptly to work ut the close
of the lunch period and took up their
tasks with spirit which was before
entirely lacking, On account of its size
this concern was able to go very eX-
tensively into the eating problem and
provided quite an extensive bill or rare
so that an entire lunch could be pur-
chased or nothing at all. just as the
employee elected Foods of the most
wholesome character were provided at
ridiculously low prices, with the result
that over 90 per cent of the employees
purchased their lunches. The lunch
room shows a deficit every month, but
is considered q good Investment.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27

This article is by a practical steel
worker. From Job in the Car
negie mills Mr. Dickson rose to the
first vice presidency of the United
States Steel corporation. He knows
from personal experience what the
seven day week and the twelve
hour day are. Mainly as a result
of his activities practicable scheme
for one rest day in seven has re-
Gently gone into effect in all the
mills of the United States Steel cor
poration and in those of many indie
pendent companies. He now comes
out just as vigorously for the sub
stitution of three eight hour shifts
in place of two of twelve hours
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27
THE LABOR MOVEMENT.

Down the ages file the crowds
of common people, 50 patiently,
so unobtrusively so submissive
ly that dumb pain catches the
heart in response to the human
tragedy and pain of the dwarfed
lives and suppressed powers.
Though the march of the worlds
tOilers hurts with its pain and
its pathos, yet it brings cheer,
. gladneSS and encouragement. To
day. though the common people
dig and delve, 30 down into
dark and weary places, do the
work necessary to the intricate
organizations that supply social
needs, yet many Of them are
able. comfortable and happy
past the conception of former
ages. And how? The labor
movement
In some guise, with varying
ideals. the labor movement has
existed wherever there has been
need and oppression of the work
ers. 1t has led them up from
slavery to freedom. through the
gate of freedom upon the infinite
possibilities of free life that
stretch far. far away in the I'M
fathomed future
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-03-27
UNFAIR LIST.

Published by order of the Everett
Trades Council.
Electric Companies Snoqualmle
Light Co.
Barber Shops. II. Turner, ll04
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25
1Rx l. ! nverlncl,l

BOSTON. Dec 2.-The eN lo o' foreign selling still dampens enthu- siasm and the market is fairly hold ing its own Dealing is practically at a standstil and this condition of af- fairs may continue for some time We advise investment purchases but think the situation is too much discouraping to invite speculation either way. All exchanges open Sat turday.
 Paine. Webber & Co.
 NEW YORK
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25

copgr0ht bV Commission for Keller "a Be,glum, Ao v BroadicaK,
 Nep lorA
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25
opening prices and reflected the same
 degree of irregularity.


 degree of irregularity
 This was followed by rallies car rying the leaders one Co two points above yesterdays close The advance appeared by the result of short cov- ering more than anything else. When the demand in that quarter ceased, the stocks tell back from sheer i'm ertia The buying of amalgamated copper and Reading imparted a bet ter under tone. but the closing was heavy and uncertain. The weakness in high priced railway shares was in- dicated by the reduced dividend de- clared yesterday by the directors of the Pennsylvania company, with re- sultant effect that the Pennsylvania railway earnings are causing appre- hension respecting the dividend stat us of other stocks in this class. The declaration of the regular New York Central dividend on its increased capital stock has imparted frmness to the Vaderbilt group A loss of more than S1O,OOOy0OO in gold is the
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25
INERTIA WITH MORE LOWER LEVELS IS THE
 SPIRIT OF TRADING
Pennsykania's Action Causes Apprehension on Market For Other Stocks of Same CharaC- ter.

NEW YORK. Dec 24-m its es- sentials the stock market continued to traverse ground of the last few days, More minimum prices were reg istered in shares of investment and speculative values on the list includ- ing Canadian Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio. Southern Railways, while Unit ed states steel Southern Pacific re-
 peated their established low quota
 tions of the proceeding session in the
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25

interesting feature of the Bank of Englaud's weekly statement London brokers are said to have expressed disappointment over the terms i'm posed for the resumption of business on the stock exchange. The local bond market was heavy on small over turn. The total transactions, par val ne. Sl 800 900.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25
HlArr EuNERAL suNpAY.

The funeral of Dennis Hiatt which has been twice postponed on account Of the failure of arrival of the de- ceased's brother Ollie Hiatt from Grand Junction, Colorado. will be held from the Palace Undertakmg Parlors Saturday afternoon at 1:3O. The brother has been detained on ac- count of the extensive flood waters in the section
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25
\ MoTHER coLLAPsEs.

Here Is another recent pictur- from stricken Brussels. that gay caints. lively city ln old times - the city whose smiling people called it petit Paris. The scene Is the once busy. pleasant boulevard Blsuhofsheim. A woman GO lpses on a bench set along | the sidewalk after the fashion Of the ' Greater Paris. In her arms Is a baby. 1 A child stt-.ars along clinging Co l her ap.nr. Ite aOmaus facs Is blue , and yel40., suo is on the verge 0. cOl- ! lapse 1l-- uaus. surely not ovet five
 months d. has pale, load-cc.0, cd . sk.n lts mOuti. is open as though set that Na.' lts eyes are closed
 Two Nuurn of Brussels pass this unhappy k.O-p. They hurriedly ei- cuuusu som, words turr back tO the
 v oluuu ou t.e OeucI. Then one stands
 suaud aul. tA- Othci nastens for
 some uU.k ara. 0read--suuh as Is tt
 be fouul Iu t.e --usseis ot to-day ! They lJ.,~ lt,le mllk between the
 ttrtu ol t4t -o.uer They let Cha
 oabs drnk U, -aned though it was
 lt' aIiuks as shoush it had neve' 4tuUh otuet W Iau.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25
HOME FOR XMAS.

Tinman CRed) Lambert who has charge of the yulcanizing plant of the Blsbee Auto Co.. left for Douglas this evening, where he will spend Chrsmas and the week end with his parents.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25
MILK FROM GARBAGE.

Add 1s- pot ic yfournt c"t ! oy au American from Be.AI4nr lie stood ons I.oulag -y Che back door of a Gereen cook camp. Natchm- a sr9Ip ol Be..l women -.JoI. .s . turou-a the trasn-7~a1 pueJ up 0r. hind Inc camp. All tucs- WOm-r ear- . riyd uab.ta
 "Wha1 ufe thev 1oins ho asF-t ] German C. s- r, T.tn whom Ge EAo a.Iucf up dcquaUts,uce.
 "Scrapms our c.aue-se,l nl'l- cane. said lhr sergeant 'Its tls oniy way to get milh Co. their bsb.rs. I've seet tneln ruu iu-.r nnsl s round a can which looked as 3I.sAt as a new coin aud hold them Into the babies mouthl tu sugN. My company, he addeY has been setting alOu- wlthout nil. ip itr eones and llyu- t tC thaa womsu We've received no crdrrs t, the s1"trIry-auJ " re mostly f u, .ly men But we're "n exception, Au' ! It doesu't 80 Very far"
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25
]. The Babes Of Belgium
 .3 By WILL IRWIN
BU WILL IRWIN

mothers like chickens arOun6 hens. No child among them lausrled or played; they were too weary for that; but no chpd cried. was trying to have speech with these refugees, and hrding them too nerveless to give any account of their adventures when an ambulance arrived.
 NO MILK; BABlEs blE.
 A nurse and a physician descended. woman rose from a distant group and joined them. She carried in her arms bundle wrapped In rags The slant Of her back showed that the bundle contained a child-there is an attitude Of motherhood which none can mistake
 q women ln the nearest group followed the pautouIi.e with their teatlcss hopeless e. es
 What is it?" ! asked
 For time none of tro u7mer -n- swered. Then one spoke in a dead tone.
 Her rar- i~ de~d." she said Sin, 1 had no milR iu her"
 -Att Nti'tt 'f-PpNAtN' NN li 2 Afi' AE N Lelgium. C. the refugees who hat made their way out and were nearina safety a"d enough comfort tc keeI | soul and hoiy together. coJh qulu ly Instances frrw tN' ! observation ot others. The. Ny fo 1 example. the 140 or two huuureI ] refugces @uo arrHe' u Holland cari { l.. "oreinJer Th,c carried with tleu | four dead, ue,v-oo,u babes. ! 10 was tue san- ~,ory wnlr' on { hcH.s everywhere. The mothers Wgr
 SO reduced Ay privsuon that tHr had uo milk of their uNu AS Go coos milk lt Oas no, Go be had 70 tuN trtIat
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25
NOTICE 10 oRANeEMEN.

A special meeting will be held on Dec 26th at one o'clock Election of officers All members are requested Co attend
 By order of w. M. 60 U. s. RATTERRIE.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25
.Na Eooo FoR I-Io pAYs.

To u, free of the mother comes a few patches or color She slowly re- covers untn she ls able to eat bit of bread The baby opens ita mouth, driHks more sreeIily. "lt has not fed siucp two days the mother whispers
 lAe mother tries Co rise from the benrh but She canns- The elder child .rinss tne milk tuJt is left lt looks t-.. oIsiF al tAe p.ece Of bread as li
 .,f Hot know wu.t lt Wds The iu.. tH. .al A uWu has L-t..... ......,....- This sight is not ura, got each ume it draws a uttle crowd Every one would like Co give-but no che can WHO is not poor this momeut? Many of them ! have children at home wuo to-day weigh less than the day they were | born.
 France and England and Germany | and Austria are issulng their lists o' ! the dead. which are nounting up day ! by aay Co shastis inall0n. But ! these take accoIut only of the strong ! youug men who nave dlcd il Che light ] irg. They do not take account ol | mere non-combatant They do not ilsi the women who. f0olishly or suor' antly stick Go thelr homes. have died
 under the shell-hre or enemies ol l friends They do not ilst the veal
 and helpless who have dropped ou
 from thr pathetic caratans of retu
 gees to perisn aicus ths cages 2f ta' loaas They do n,t ilht Ast oi t1--
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-25
AN AuromoslLE ACCIDENT.

Seldom occurs with careful sober driver and a high grade car such as are employed by the
 LozlER AUTO SERVICE. Costello Lot Opp Hotel Golden.
 Phone G51 i4i9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-25
News from All Over Virginia
STEAMER MlDDLESEX
GOES TO BOTTOM

Especial to The Richmond virginian. J
Fredericksburg, Va. Nov. 24.--The
steamer Middlesex, owned by the
Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rail
way Company. and which PHYS be-
tween Baltimore and this city. sunk at
It's dock here last night about 3
o'clock. shortly after its arrival
When the steamer was about half
mile from Its wharf 1t struck some
submerged obstacle. which tore a
great hole In the bottom, and tho ship
began to all rapidly. She made the
wharf and all the freight was unloaued
before II sank.
1t Is now resting on the bottom OF
the Rappahannock river in about
twenty feet Of water, the hold. engine
room and all OF the lower deck being
submerged.
The officers and crew left today for
Baltimore to resume the trip on an
other boat.
The Middlesex Is the largest and
best equipped craft owned by this
company. The work OF raising 1t will
begin at once.
While the damages are known to be
serious. they cannot be accurately estI-
mated until she has been raised.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-25
LYNCHbURG GETS
READY FOR COUNCIL
u. &. L. MEETING WILL BE HELD
IN HILL CITY IN
JUNE.

Lynchburg. Va. Nov. 24.--The Hill
Clty Council United Commercial
Travellers, has commenced active
preparation for the entertainment of
the Grand Council Convention, which
is Ia be held in Lynchburg June 8.
10 and ii. The council jurisdiction
covers the States of Kentucky, Mary
TO- aud the Two Virgin.as and the
lowest estimate of the prospective at.
tendance is $50. Last year the con
vention met at Wheeling, w. Va. and
the abundance was much larger than
that.
One of the interesting phases for
the entertainment OF the convention
9lll be an automobile ride around The
city.
In order to arouse a greater in
terest in the work of the council To-
cally a contest has been put on for
members and 1t Is hoped througn this
the membership of the Hill City Coun
Gil can be jumped from 40 to 400
by June l.
The chairmen of the convention
committees already named are as fol-
lows:
Finance. d. d. MacGregor: enter
tainment, II. III. Harris; reception. w.
g Hask!ns; souvenirs and badges F..
r. Ferguson; hotels and transporta-
dion. G. L. Snidow; automobiles, r. G.
Watts; decorations, w. Fourqurean'
ladies' entertainment. II. l.. Bate: in
formation. J. r. Shaner, and press.
JOHNNY Merryman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-25
SPLENDID INCREASE
IN EXPORT TRADE
HAS BEEN RE vi A Rk A b Il T.
THROUGH NEWPORT NEWS
SINCE WAN.

Newport News. Va. Nov. 24---Co-
incident with the announcement that
n. Z. Blackiston, of the Witty
shipping Company, will make his
headquarters in New York city for the
winter at least Mr.. Biackiston states
that business through this port has
increased since the outbreak Of the
European war at a remarkable rate
and that the present shipping pros
poets for this city are the brightest for
years
HI. B. Holmes will continue In
charge OF the local office and, accord
ms to Mr.. Blackiston. will increase
his force on account of he increase
In shipping.
Shipping in all the port cities OF the
Atlantic Coast, Mr. Biackiston says,
has shown a marked increase since the
outbreak OF the war. Especially mark
ed has been the increase In this city
and in New York.
Mr. Blackiston has been spending
a large part of his time In New York.
and for that reason has decided 10
take up his quarters there. The New
port News office will continue as usual.
the only difference being that a larger
force OF men will be worked
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-25

Provost Boyce Graham Boyce. Mr..
and Mrs Hayward Boyce, MIR. and
Mrs. Curzon Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs
John Baer Michael jenkins Mrs.
Gordon Pitt. Miss sophie Pitt, Gordon
Pitt Mr.. and Mrs James j. Conner.
MIR. ana Mrs James II Jenkins. A. II.
s. Post. a. u. Graham, WILLIAM q.
Baker, all Cf Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs.
George n Talbot. Mrs Edwin Fur
man Mr. and Mrs Max l.. Talbot. Of
Erooki!ne Mass; Miss Nj able Howe.
II New York. Mr.. and Mrs. willard
sullivan. Miss Kitty Hardy. and Mr.,
and Mrs Wellington Hardy. Of Nor
folk,
Tor Miss Wise.
MIR. and Mrs Waiter s Mcneil are
entertaining this evening in their
apartments at Monroe Terrace at n
dance for Miss Ellen Wright Wise,
debutante daughter OF Mrs Barton II.
Wise All the buds ard younger
dancing set have been invited, and
the dance viii lac one Of the prettlest
Of the season Miss Wise. who IL al
charming girl, ia being much enter
tanned this winter
Tea For DchutantcS.
Miss Sarah Cppenheimer was
hostess at a Lovely tea Yesterday after
noon in hcr home ON West Grace
Street, for Me debutantes of this sea-
Cow The house was charmiugIy
decorated in a color scheme OF red,
4u.u4An ieaves holy berries and Rich
mond roses being used everywhere.
The tea table was arranged with a
Fat pis cque of the roses. red shaded
candles, and bonbon dishes of small,
red candy hearts, spun candy and
conserves The affair was informal
and only the debutantes OF this year
We're ask ed
Mrs. Coke's At Home.
Another affair of interest of the
younger set yesterday afternoon was
the tea Mrs. John A. Coke Jr Of
I0l4 Vest Grace Street gave for her
sister, Miss Dorothy Harrison. GUAM
tiiles al yellow chrysa nthemums and
small yellow overs Awere arranged
iB slender vases on he tables and
nantes. against a back ground oil
cedar, ferns, and leaves, All OF ne
chs were shaded IN yellow
Mrs Coke received with Miss Har.
riscn5 VINO wore u lovely gown n1
white lace, w h basque and pettieoa'
nf Iale yellow charmeuse. Mrs. w
II EIarr son, Jr. and Mrs. n. W Hub,
ga poured tea. and Miss Annie
Myers i,mf0a Conquest, Charlotte
Jones an lGunie smith. Of Peters
bpre, ass .sted In, the dining-room.
Prominent ftgagcm
Mr. and M william Newton WISE
~ Le""6Hrg anrounce the engagement