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The Washington herald., 1914-08-13
GEN. MCAsKEY's BURIAL PLANS

Mai. Gen. w. S. McCaskey, U. S. A,
retired. who died at his home In Pacific
Grove. Cal, vii be buried in the Ma
tional Cemetery, the Preside. San Fran
cisco. tomorrow.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
AN ENTIRE WEEK OF JOY.

One fare round trip on the b.
& n. and excursion rates on all
other railroads entering Sumas have
been arranged for July 3rd and 4th
wnen a special program of races,
boxing, airship flights. etc. have
been arranged to close the big earn
ival which opens in Sumas June 20.
A special train will be run on the
b. & N. July 3rd and 4th leaving
Sumas for Bellingham at midnight.
Sumas is preparing to entertain
a monster crowd all during carnival
week. YOrk's band of Belling-
ham and a special carnival band
will furnish music while Seattle
orchestra has been engaged for
dance music at the big pavilion in
Sumas which is the largest dance
pavilion in the Northwest. The
races. sports, tug of war. and, OF
course, the airship flights will be
free to all.
Hon. Ole Hanson and Hon. Lin
Hadley will be taken on their first
aeroplane flights if they accept the
invitation that will be extended
them by H. X. Munter. the youth
full aviator Both men will speak
in Sumas on July 3rd and will be
invited to ride in the Curtis biplane
which makes three flights on the
third and fourth sailing over the
International boundary.
Over one hundred entries have
been received to the baby show
and this is expected to be one OF
the big features of the celebration
this year at SumaS.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25

such land is all that a person re-
quires to bring a handsome income
and profit in return for his labor.
AS asserted in The Tribune two
years ago. our lands are capable of
producing the best berries in the
Pacific Northwest, not excepting the
Puyallup or Vashon Island berry
districts. Land in the Puyallup val
ley set out to raspberries is held
at $1,000 an acre and if worth that
in the Puyallup valley why not in
the NOoksack valley.
And with the great developments
that have been started here in ber-
ry and vegetable growing, with an
up-to-date cannery to furnish a
market, and with our great dairy
ing interests nothing can prevent
Lynden from becoming the richest
community in the Pacific Northwest
The cannery has been shipping
out the last of the fruit growers as
sociation cherries and black caps
All went to the Seattle market II
was found that instead Of canning
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
MEXICAN MEDIA1ORS
PROPOSE new PLAN
Separate Conferences Between
Americans and Constitu.
tionalists Suggested.

Niagara Falls, Ont-The mediators
proposed q new course Of action which
will not only prolong the proceedings,
but eventually may work out solu-
ton of the Mexican problem.
The plan contemplases separate con-
ferences between the Americans and
Representatives of the constitutional
lists. Justice Lamar and Frederick w.
Lehman would continue their deal.
ings with the Huerta delegates
through the mediation board. In this
way all elements in the Mexican situa-
tion would be drawn together and
there would be no necessity for the
declaration OF an armistice until some
agreement was reached and approved
by the rebels.
The plan was said to be result OF
the visit of Minister Naon. of Argen-
tina. to Washington. where President
Wilson is understood to have empha-
sized the written statement of Justice
Lamar that any agreement reached by
the mediation board which was not
approved by the constitutionalists
would be - paper agreement" and
would not accomplish the sole pur-
pose Of the United States. the pacifi
cation of Mexico.
1t was reported here that the Wash
ington government already had ex-
tended an invitation to General Car
ranza to send his representatives to
Niagara Falls, N. Y. to confer with
the American delegates.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25

Preparations for the Grand Sum
mer Nights Festival on the Wa
pies and Serrurier lawns are now
complete. 1t is going to be the
event of the season." There will
be amusement galore, the commit
tees having provided for one con-
tinual round of pleasure. The
grounds are to be beautifully light
ed and decorated with Chinese
lanterns.
The prices of admission are 25
cents for adults, 10 cents for chill
dren over 6 and under Is. and no
charges 20 be made for the kid
dies" under 6.
Red fire and other attractive IL
luminatiOns will be in evidence dur
ing the evening, and the grounds
will have the appearance of gay
festival. In addition to the mu-
sical program various other enter
tanning features have been arrang-
ed for both young and old.
The musical program follows:
l March--"Arbitrator :. Band.
Violin Solo-"HumoresQue
:. ;. :. Mrs. c. B. Sampley.
8 Vocal SolO-"Queen OF the Earth
:. :. :. =. :. Mrs. D. Mulder
Piano Duet-Waltz Finale
Mrs. P A. Wright and Mrs. Mark
Hammond.
5 Male Massas in de
Cold. Cold Ground"
Messrs. Helder. Schroeder. Wood.
Schuyleman and Hammond.
6 Violin and Piano Duet Selec-
tion from "Wm. Tell"
:. Mrs. Heun and Mr.. X. Heun.
Z Spirit of Liberty.
8 Vocal solo-"if l Were Rose"
:. :. Agnes Edison.
3 Mandolin and Guitar Duet
Dance Hongroise.
Mines. l.. c. and P. A. Wright.
10 Male Quintette-"Over The Ban
MISTER
Messrs. Helder. Schroeder. Wood.
Schuyleman and Hammond.
IL Violin and Piano Duet-Selected,
r. Mrs. Heun and Mr.. X. Heun.
:. .baHu'
Extras by the Band:
Red Rose Rag" Percy Wenrich.
"Our Favorite" March. Atkinson.
I'm My Harem,' Two Step. Irving
Berlin.
Shamrock" Waltz, Nat Osborne.
In case of rain the festival will
be postponed and held at future
date
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
BY E. B. AULT

One would think it unnecessary
to prepare brief for the PROPOSE
tion having for its purposes the ABB
olition of the pay employment a
gencies, known as Initiative Meas
ure No. 8. and grouped with other
progressive measures under the title
Of "The Seven Sisters" but ;he
Stop-LOok-Listeners have taken 1t
upon themselves to oppose il and
SO, perfOrce, we must elaborate The
reasons for its being.
The knowledge of the abuses Of
the pay employment office must be
SO general, especially to those COM
PEELED to patrOnize them. that but
one or two illustrations will be civ
Ell Of their workings-sufficient.
however, to convince the most hard
cred business man" of The neces-
sity for their abolition.
A large lumber and sbingle mill
in Cosmopolis, this state. controls
pract tcally all the activities Of the
city. II maintains a crew of several
hundred men and is one of The
heaviest patrons of the Seattle en-
ployment offices. Its system is sim
pie and effective in dealing with its
workers. 1t gets the maximum of
efficiency with minimum Of
wages This mill has standing
order with certain employment of
fices In Seattle to send all the men
possible.
Each train that arrives in Cos
mopOlis carries it's complement Of
prospective workers in the mill,
sometimes three or four. sometimes
20. These are men who have paid
a dollar or more for ther jobs. They
are herded into the company bunk
house, fed at the company hotel,
clothed in company clothes sold at
the company store-fsr which they
are 'trusted"-anda at the md of
the month they find they have COM
ing due not more than a dollar or
two and quit in disgust. If they do
not quit, they are fired for "inef-
ficiency," and SO constant string
of men is coming from and going 10
COsmopolis.
II the pay employment offices
were abolished the working condi-
tions of this mill would be imprOv-
ed, wages would be raised, and in
order to make its operation efficient
an at,/ mpt would be made to hold
at thttr work as many men as pos
sible, instead of attempting 10 get
rid of as many as possible.
A certain railroad company is
building tunnel not a thousand
miles from Seattle. and requires
the services of a large number of
men. These men are furnished by
pay employment agencies. mostly To-
Gated in Seattle. The men pay a
fee and in some instances their rail-
road fare to the work. When they
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
BY FRANK M. DAI-lAM

Initiative Measure No pro-
hibits the collection of fees from
a person seeking employment for
securing employment for such per-
son or furnishing information lead
ing thereto.
This bill permits agency fees to
be collected legally only from the
employers Under this measure
the employment agent would. there
fore, act not as the representative
of the wOrkingman, but as the ser
want of the employer.
There undoubtedly are dishonest
employment agents who prey on
and swindle persons seeking EN-
surely many employment agents
who have in the past rendered and
are now rendering efficient and hon.
est service to the working men with
whom they deal to their entire sat
isfaction.
This bill will not remedy the cx-
isting evil. but will deprive the
working man of the unbiased SER
vices OF the honest employment a
gent, and will have the effect of
putting out of business all employ
ment agencies, which the experience
of the working men has demonstrat-
ted to be necessary for his well-be-
ing. Free employment offices are
maintained by different Organiza-
tiOns.
If free employment agencies
could give entire satisfaction. pri-
vate agencies would never have in
creased in numbers as they have in
the last few years.
There must be some place or
some means under our industrial
system, by which the employer and
the employee may be brought to-
gether.
1t also interferes with the right
of the laborer to freely make such
contracts as he deems to be for his
own best interest.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
tn u O. Initiative
ha (0Van 11SfATS Measure
= 49, ~ 49, e~AOS ~ . - No. 8
To Put Unreliable and Dishonest Employment Agencies out
of Business. Affirmative Argument by E. B. Ault.
Negative Argument by Frank NJ Daam.
The proposed law reads: /:

The proposed law reads:
AN ACT to prohibit the collection
OF fees for the securing Of em-
plOyment or furnishing informa-
tion leading thereto and fixing a
penalty for violation thereof.
Be 1t enacted by the People of the
State of Washington:
Section 1. The welfare of the
State of Washington depends on the
welfare of its workers and demands
that they be protected from condi-
tiOns that result In their being liable
to imposition and extortion.
The State OF Washington there
fore exercising herein its police and
sovereign power declares that The
system of collecting fees from the
workers for furnishing them with
employment, or with information
leading thereto. results frequently
in their becoming the victims of iin-
position and extortion and is there
fore detrimental to the welfare OF
the state.
Section 2. II shall be unlawful
for any employment agent, his rep
resentative, or any other person TO
or receive either directly or
indirectly from any person seeking
or from any person on
his or her behalf. any remuneration
or fee whatsoever for furnishing
him or her with employment or with
leading thereto.
Section 3. For each and every
of any of the provisions of
this Act the penalty shall be fine
Of not more than one hundred dol
lars and Imprisonment for not more
than thirty days.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
WASHINGTON BRlEFLEIS

While hog cholera will likely always
be a problem requiring attention. It is
not increasing in this state, according
to DR.. Carl Cozier Of Bellingham. Sec
rotary Of the state veterinarian assO-
citation, which concluded it's sessions
at Walla Walla. Great care is being
taken to prevent the disease and con-
troll it, he stated. A postmortem ex-
animation was made over a hog at.
flicted with cholera.
Blown 200 feet into a thick tangle
of brush by delayed blast OF dyna-
mite, while his wife stood nearby and
screamed Historically. John Baugh-
man, who was clearing land near
Three Tree Point, just outside of Seat.
tie, was instantly killed. A fellow
workman, David Toilette, who was but
a few feet behind Baughman when
the blast went off, sustained a frac.
tured arm and lost an eye. He has
internal injuries and may die.
The Whitman county commission
cTS nave dttdChCu GAL UNUSUAL COh0i
ton to their annual appropriation for
the benefit of the Whitman county
Fair Association. The commissioners
annually appropriate $500 from the
county funds for the fair. but this
year the appropriation was made on
the condition that there will be no
takers or carnivals permitted In con-
junction with the fair, either on the
fair grounds or in the streets Of Col
fax.
Telegrams have been sent every
member OF the Washington congress
sional delegation by Governor Lister.
urging the reinstatement In the sun.
dry civil bill. now before congress. Of
the 100000 item for continuing the
survey of government lands in this
state. A large part Of the unsurveyed
lands in question are Northern Pacific
land grant lands. which cannot be put
on the tax rolls because of their un.
surveyed status. CONTINUATION of the
survey programme also is necessary,
the governor points out, in order that
other public lands may be opened to
settlement.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25

arrive they are put to work under
conditions that ruin their clothes
the first day. They must then pur-
chase complete outfit of clothes
at the company store, which is
charged against them.
The bunkhouses are filthy and a
mass of vermin. The toilets are ex-
posed and in close proximity 10 the
bunkhouses.
The food is coarse and poorly
prepared.
The conditions are as horrible as
1t is possible to picture. The men
stay only one. two or three days.
and when they are paid off they re-
ceive barely enough to pay their
fare back to Seattle. there to be-
gin again the weary round.
Now. these conditions are not iso-
lated. they are typical. though per-
haps greater in extent than usual.
The logging camps, railroad con-
struction camps. canneries. etc. all
follow the same practice, but The
numbers involved are not SO great
in each case, though tremendous in
the aggregate. 1t is safe to say
that the entire army of itinerant
workers in the great state of Wash
ington is compelled to submit to at
least one such holdup in the course
of each season.
1t Is idle to talk of regulation"
The city of Seattle provides possibly
as many and drastic safeguards as
may be over these offices, and the
entire time of one man is exhaust
ed in adjusting disputes concerning
false representations. etc. yet the
great evils shown above are not
even touched.
In opposing the measure the pres
ident of the Builders Exchange of
Spokane says the benefits would
accrue almost entirely to the sea-
sOnal itinerant worker who has lit
tie interest and less property inter-
est in this state"
The answer to that is Protect
these seasonal and itinerant work
ers from the leeches and robbers
who are now exploiting them, and
they will be enabled to perhaps ac-
quire a property interest in this
not otherwise. And
the fact that they are seasonal work
ers and their helplessness because
Of that fact, should be sufficient ar
gument. for the citizens of the state
taking measures to protect those who
cannot protect themselves.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC.

On July the annual picnic Of
the Holland people will be held in
the park near the depot. One de-
parture from former years will be
that there will be only forenoon
program and the afternoon will be
given to mutual conversation and
games.
AS formerly all fire works are
strictly forbidden on the grounds,
and to this is added the thing of
general nuisance last year, "confet-
IT," The committee having The ar
rangements in charge hopes to make
the day pleasant and agreeable to
those who desire an orderly picnic
and will station a marshall to pro-
hibit offenders from marring the
pleasure of the day. The public is
welcome. The young people will
carry out a program in the evening.
There will be various concessions
on the grounds, such as lunch
stands, refreshment counters. etc. so
that persons not wishing TO carry
their eatables may be supplied on
the grounds.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
WASHINGTON STATE
NEWS Of INTEREST
important Happenings Of the
Week From. Towns In Our
State.
Unearth Smuggling Rlno.

Seattle.-Lew Wing. one Of the
most prominent members Of the Chi
nese colony in Seattle; A. d. Nc
Knight Charles Lyts and Nelson Nc
Pherson were arrested on secret in.
dictments returned by the federal
grand jury now in session here, charg.
ing them with conspiracy to smuggle
aliens into the United States in viola
tion of the immigration laws. Wing
was released on $4,000 bail. but the
other three men were unable to give
bond and were locked up in the coun-
ty jail. 1t is expected that other ar
rests in connection with the alleged
conspiracy, which is said to have sx.
tended to several other cities on the
Pacific coast will be made soon.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
General chao Not Executed.

TOrreon, Coahuila.-Rumor that
General Angeles had been proclaimed
provisional president by General Villa
and General Chao had been executed
was denied by General Villa. As soon
as the representatives reached his
headquarters General villa said that
he had heard nothing Of General An
eeles dismissal from Carranza's cab
met, as reported at Saltillo.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
First 1914 Wheat 10 Cut.

Connell-Otto Bald, living seven
miles west of Connell. has started to
cut the first wheat OF the 1914 crop.
Grain is ripening rapidly and harvest
10 days. Threshers expect to start
Immediately after the Fourth. The
crop in all probability will be the best
ever harvested in Franklin county.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25

the strawberries it would be more
profitable to put them up in barrels
for syrup. This eliminated their
handling at the cannery and they
were barrelled on the berry fields
and then transported to cold stor-
age plants. The csnnery has a con-
tract for supplying 800 barrels of
Strawberries put up in this manner.
The first raspberries to come TO
the cannery this season were from
George Tricks field early last
week. Many raspberries are being
received this week,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
CANNERY RUNNING
AT FULL CAPACITY

The Lynden Cannery Is running
10 its full capacity. supplying mar
ket for all the berries that are rais-
ed in this section. Growers are gen.
orally pleased with this years re-
suits and could hardly ask for bet
ter conditions. unless it be that The
prices paid for their product might
be higher.
II the cannery has a successiui
season, and all indications point
that way, and il the berry growers
get good prices, further lands suit
able for berries will be made pro-
ductiye. Such lands now held at
from $500 to more an acre will raLe
in price very materially Good ber-
ry growing lands can be made worth
$1,000 an acre and five acres OF
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
Warns Residents Of Creek Water.

Walla Walla.-Signs have been tack.
the city. warning people not to use
water from the creek. as it is contain
mated by sewage which enters below
the city. County Health Officer r. w.
Smith made a trip along the creek
and found 100 idle men camped by
the stream. using water from it for
cooking and drinking. The officials
fear a typhoid epidemic, which would
mean heavy expense to the communi-
ty
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25

According to the Tacoma Tribune,
one of the very best daily news
papers published in this state. the
standpat Republicans are rejoicing
greatly over the report that ply
stefan has advised Colonel RoOse-
welt that he must not take the stump
in the campaign this fall. Still. 1t
js not expected that Colonel Roose-
Welt will cancel many Of his speak
ing dates,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25

Now is the high tide of the year,
And whatever of life hath ebbed
away
Comes flooding back with a ripply
cheer,
Into every bare inlet and creek
and bay;
Now the heart is so full that
drop overfills it;
We are happy now because God
wills it;
No matter how barren the past
may have been.
'Tis enough for us now that the
leaves are green.
Lowell.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
Orchard Blight Fought.

Sunnyside.-Heroic measures are
being adopted in the treatment OF
blight-infested orchards. One Of the
OF w. Funk, for which he paid about
$500 an acre two or three years ago.
Every tree was taken out by the roots.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
Man Shoots Woman and Self.

Seattle.-Mrs. Ernest Poole. %
years old, who conducted an apart.
ment house in upper First avenue.
was shot and instantly killed by
Charles w. Abraham. aged 26. who
then shot and probably fatally wound
ed himself
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
WAGE REDUCTION ADVISED
shinols Manufacturers Plan to Meet
Foreign Composition.


Seattle, Wash.-A meeting of shin
gle manufacturers OF the state for the
purpose of recommending ways and
means to compete with British Colum-
bia manufacturers. held here. resulted
in the decision that the best way to
meet the situation was to reduce the
wage schedule. A report embOdying
this view was presented.
1t is generally understood that .
new schedule of wages among the
shingle manufacturers OF the state
will be put into effect on July l. The
committee appointed at the meeting
did not make such recommendation.
but put the question to the individual
manufacturer to act as he thinks best.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25
BUTTE MINERS FORM
INDEPENDENT UNION

Butte, Mont.-Seceders from the
Western Federation of Miners have
launched an Independent miners un-
Ion, rejecting peace overtures OF Pres
ident Meyer and associates and elect
ing as temporary president NJ. Nc
Donald.
There is little hope Of compromising
the two factions and with the issues
sharply drawn an open breach 10 ex-
pected. Federation officials threaten
to import miners to fulfill the con-
tracts with the operating mining com.
panies.
A mass meeting was attended BY
5000 miners. The report Of the exec
utiye committee. In whose hands had
been left the drafting Of the insurg-
ents policy. was adopted without
change.
No official recognition was taken Of
the Western Federation. President
Meyer had no representatives present
to cfsar e5mpromise and his apparent
advances In asking for the resignation
of all local miners union officials did
not win even consideration from the
insurgents.
Uuofficially 1t was declared that the
seceders reasons for not accepting
advances from the federation officials
was determined opposition to the ma
tionsl as we'll as local officers and .
strong desire not to be affiliated with
any national organization.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25

You can't help enjoying Gordon
Craig" the serial story which be-
gins in The Tribune, July 8.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25

The Miners Union hall was
h,own IN Tuesday night with dyna-
mite by mob Of insurgent miners
and their sympathizers during
pitched battle between eighty aep-
uty sberiffs in the hall. armed WIN
sawed-off stotguns. ana tnsureent
miners stationed on the tops OF ad-
ioining buildings. Several killed