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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27
Inviting Weather and Sure of Ball Game
Effects Compromise in suit.

EuecIs III
SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-While
a $4,000 damage suit against the
Southern Pacific Company was in
progress in the Superior Court yes
terday. Judge John Hunt went to the
law library to look UP point in the
case. When he returned, John Mo
lier, the plaintiff, who was suing be-
cause of the death of his brother
from injuries suffered in an accident,
and attorneys for the railroad were
shaking hands with the jury.
"Why the love feast?" asked the
court.
"It's a fine day and there's a base
ball game on" replied one of the
counsel for the sdefense, and we've
effected compromise for $3.50
We've invited the jury and witnesses
to go to the game. Won't your honor
Join us?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27

The Oklahoma State free employ
ment bureau in six years has found
work for $4,000 persons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27

Ohio has a law providing the least
number of men to be employed on
switch engines.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27
Telling Time at Sea

bells are about to CO." meaning Elm
few minutes it will be four bells"
The bells are sounded in pairs.
Thus five bells would strike the ear
as ding ding-ding -ding-ding." Cap
tains are very particular that the
pairs be sounded distinct from each
other.
Nine bells are seldom sounded
aboard a ship nowadays. That grows
out of an old superstition. Nine bells
formerly were sounded whenever a
death occurred, a custom that is
growing less in favor. Sailors fire.
quently speak of death as when nine
bells go.'-Kansas City Star.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27
Convict Court at Sing Sing Finds Prisons
Guilty of Theft.


Guilty of Theft.
NEW YORK, May 27.-By a court
of his fellow prisoners. convict In
Sing Sing prison yesterday was
found guilty of having stolen six
pounds of cooked meat from the
mess-room. and Warden Clancy, act
ing upon the recommendations of the
judges, fined the thief 800 marks,
which means that he must serve four
months, in addition to his minimum
sentence. This is the first time in
many years, it is said. that a convict
court has been called together at
Sing Sing.
For some time there have been
complaints against what they term
the severity of the punishments pre-
scribed by the warden for infractions
of prison rules, so when the case
arose Warden Clancy decided to let
a court of convicts decide the guilt or
innocence of the man and recon-
mend punishment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27

Wages in Victoria, Australia, have
increased almost 25 per cent in TWEEN
ty years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27
Not Government Banks.

rFrom the New York Journal of Com
Lsslnerce.
A curious point of view seems to
ABe adopted by some persons, both in
6And out of the banking profession,
with respect to the new reserve
Banks as related to the government
This is seen in the apparent assump-
zion that the government itself is to
operate or direct them In much that
rs currently said, it appears to be as
Shmed that the administration at
Washington will have power to de-
nfermine. at least to a large extent,
-rhe character of the personnel of the
Banks, to decide upon the location Of
-fbe banking house to be used, and
otherwise to settle the details of the
plan by which the scheme is to De
aarried on. This would make the gov
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27
LABOR NOTES

Statistics show that 1881 firms, em-
ploying 507, $50 workers, are now sub
scribers to the Ohio State insurance
fund
Since the first of the year thirty
three unions have affiliated with the
California State Federation of Labor.
The Irish trade mark is now used
by 500 Irish manufacturers and has
enormously stimulated the use of
Irish products.
France has 20,994 mutual benefit so
cieties, with an aggregate member
ship of 5,4O4,735 and annual receipts
of SIS, 100000.
The annual convention of the Com
mercial Photographers international
Union will be held in Buffalo begin
ming June 8.
Davenport Iowa, is preparing for
the entertainment of the twenty-sec-
ond annual convention of the State
Federation of Labor. The convention
will meet June 8, and it Is expected to
be the largest in point of attendance
in the history of the organization.
Organized labor in Minnesota is
conducting an agitation for an eight
hour law.
There are 100000 factory girls in
! Japan. OF this number 100000 are
under the age of twenty.
Rapid progress is reported in the
work of organization of the Bank
| Clerks Union in Canada.
Wages in Victoria, Australia. have
increased almost 25 per cent. in twen-
ty years.
The Oklahoma State free employ
ment bureau in six years has found
work for $4,000 persons.
Ohio has a law providing the least
number of men to be employed on
switch engines.
There are 5000 900 cases of prevent
able industrial illness in this coun-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27

Rapid progress is reported in the
work of organization of the Bank
Clerks Union in Canada.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27
Woman Arrested as shoplifter Has
S2545 in Purse
Policeman to Make 10000 Mile Trip to Get
Prisoner.

OAKLAND, Cal, May PA trip
of more than 10000 miles will be
taken by an Oakland police officer to
bring to the bar of justice Sir
Harry Westwood Cooper, who is
wanted here to answer several
charges, including bigamy.
The City Council voted last night
to send the police officer to South
Africa for Cooper, on the advice that
the State would bear the expenses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27
Ready for Any Sacrifice.

From the Boston Herald.
Even when the London Times was
nsold at a high price it's Agony Col
umn was entertaining Now that
copy of the journal costs only
penny, the column is still more agon-
izing. Witness this advertisement:
1e."In order to save his aged Parents
sfrom distress. Gentleman (foreigner)
wishes to SELL HIMSELF for any
purpose. Willing to do right away
anything. I sincerely desire an
offer"
s5If this cry had been uttered in the
old days Satan would have appeared
sin a pleasing form, and, with cour-
steous address, waited on the gentle
man in despair. only scrubbed sig
nature; only penful of blood would
-Aave been necessary, and the aged
parents would have rolled in luxury
Gals is q sadly prosaic age.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27

France has 2o,994 mutual benefit so
cieties, with an aggregate member
ship of 5,4O4,795 and annual receipts
of 10000 900
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27
ODDITIES IN
TODAY'S NEWS
$50 Option ON 300 Acres of Land Nets
Woman 100000

$50 Option ON 300 Acres of Land Nets
Woman 100000.
RIDGEWAY, Pa, May 27.-Less
than eight weeks ago Mrs. John
Kane, of Northumberland, wife of a
real estate salesman, took an option
on 300 acres of land in what is now
the famous gas belt near this city.
Mrs. Kane, like many Others, be
lieved'' there was gas and oil in
the belt and she risked $50 on an
option which covered 900 acres. Two
weeks ago a well was sunk on lands
adjoining her lease and gas gusEer
producing in the neighborhood of
. 100000 feet every twenty-four hours
was struck
Mrs. Kane received an offer yes
terday that will net her over $685.
200 for the option she holds.
S2,545 in Purse.
NEW YORK. May 27.-Nellie Brad
ley, who has been convicted on a
shoplifting charge, was arrested
again yesterday in a Fifth avenue
department store. When she was
searched for stolen articles the de-
tectives found s2,545 in her lnrse
including two 81 900 bills ind one
$500 bill.
The woman is thirty years old and
handsome. Store Detective Larkin
recognized her when she went into
the store, where he is employed. lie
followed her and says he saw her
take three pieces of silk and q beaded
lace robe, all of which is valued at
S73. The woman was convict ID Of
shoplifting eight months ago and was
sent to the Island for thirty daYs
Policeman to Make 10000 Mile Trip to Get
Prisoner.
OAKLAND, Cab, May PA trip
of more than 10000 miles will be
taken by an Oakland police officer to
bring TO the bar of Justice Sir"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27

The Irish trade mark is now used
by 500 Irish manufacturers and has
enormously stimulated the use of
Irish products
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27

The annual convention of the Com
mercial Photographers International
Union will be held in Buffalo begin
ming June 8.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27

Since the first of the year thirty
three unions have affiliated with the
California State Federation of Labor,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27

Statistics show that 1881 firms, emt
ploying 507, $50 workers, are now sub
scribers to the Ohio State insurance
fund.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27

There are 100000 factory girls in
Japan. of this number 300,0 900 are
under the age of twenty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY 81 1914
MARoH 1. ls8g.

VOLUME Lxxxm.-No. 125.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17
ARMS IN STRIKES
Secretary of Labor Opposed to
Use of Armed Guards.
DEPLORES PRIVATE WARFARE.

Recommends Regulation by Congress.
Suggests Collective Bargaining as a
Remedy For Industrial Disputes-Fa-
vors Mediation.
Protest against the use of firearms
and the employment of armed guards
and private detectives in labor disputes
and strikes was made by Secretary W.
B. Wilson Of the department of labor
in his first annual report to President
Wilson. He recommends that congress
enact legislation within its constitu-
tional limitations to regulate this bust
ness in the interests Of public peace
and order"
THE use Of firearms" says Secre
tary Wilson, 'in a species of private
warfare in connection with labor
strikes calls for serious consideration.
Groups Of men on both sides, without
military or police authority for it, have
used firearms with fatal effect in the
coal strike in southern Colorado. These
arms and the ammunition have doubt
less been procured through interstate
commerce, and many Of the armed
men are said to have been imported
into Colorado from other states
through a business concern engaged
commercially across state lines in sup
plying corporations with an armed and
trained private soldiery or police in
numbers running into hundreds and
even thousands.
"In connection with the Pere Mar
Quette strike in Michigan, armed
guards furnished by agencies in other
states supplying men to take the place
Of local strikers accompanied those
men to Grand Rapids. They were there
turned back by the United States mar
shall under instructions from the dis
trict judge In the Calumet copper
mining region armed guards under con-
tract with the employers were for
warded to the locality by agencies in
other states"
On the relations Of capital and labor
Secretary Wilson takes advanced
ground. THE relation Of employer
and wage Garner" he says, lis no
longer personal or individual" because
both employers and operatives act in
groups.
ut is obvious" the report says. that
this method of employment, generally
necessary for success in modern in
dustry, may give to employers great
contractual advantages over wage
earners. Unless wage earners also act
collectively through their own agents
they are often at a practical disad-
vantage. Employers who act collec-
lively in hiring wage earners are often
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17

C. Gosch, Plaintiff, VS.. ]. H. Mclean,
and American Surety Co., a Cor
poration, Defendants.
The State of Washington to the said
]. H. Mclean and American Surety
Co., a Corporation, Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty (60O days after the date
of the first publication of this sum-
mons, to-wit, within sixty days after
the 18th day of April, 1914, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, and serve
copy of your answer upon the I'M
dersigned attorney for plaintiff, at his
office below stated; and in case of
your failure so to do, Judgment will
be rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint, which
has been filed with the clerk of said
court. That said action is brought
| for the purpose of having plaintiff de-
creed to be the owner of certain GER
tificates of deposit, drawn on the
First National Bank of Snohomish,
Sonhomish county, Washington. and
aggregating s375.00, now in the Gus
tody of the American Surety Co.,
corporation, State of Washington, and
that each of said defendants named be
decreed to have no right, claim, title,
lien or interest in and to said certifi-
Gates of deposit, and that each of said
defendants be excluded from asserting
any claim thereto.
]. Y. KENNEDY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and p. O. address, Colby Bldg
Everett Snohomish county, state of
Washington.
+ Date of first publication, April II,
! 1914 1t
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17
NEW ORLEANS CHILDREN.
Laws Governing Labor of Young
Workers Well Enforced.

New Orleans is an oasis in the great
southern desert of child labor, accord
ing to the national child labor commit
tee. because the parish of New Orleans
has two factory inspectors to enforce
the Louisiana child labor law. Out
side Of New Orleans. Louisiana has no
inspectors. and the law is a dead let
ter. New Orleans cash boys, messen.
gers and cotton mill workers are all
over fourteen years of age. An agent
of the national child labor committee
hazards the opinion that taking all
phases of the work of children into
consideration a higher standard is be-
ing maintained in New Orleans than
in any large city have visited, south
or north" The jurisdiction of Mrs.
Gould. the factory inspector. is con
fined to New Orleans. however, and in
the canneries along the coast young
children of all ages have been recog
nized part Of the working force. al
though their employment is absolutely
illegal
The establishment of a state bureau
of labor to enforce the law throughout
the state is a part of the program OF
the national child labor committee fol
the coming legislative campaign in
Louisiana There are also certain
points in which the committee seeks to
strengthen the provisions of the child
labor law. chiefly in order that street
work of all kinds may be regulated
the hours of work for children undel
sixteen may be reduced to eight hours
a day, and an educational qualification
equivalent to the fifth grammar grade
may be required of all who apply fol
a work permit.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17
Value of Union Printers Homo.

Just prior to relinquishing the posi-
ton Of superintendent of the Union
Printers home Charles Deacon made
complete inventory Of the insttu-
ton. which is as follows: The real es-
tate is valued at $10S.215.s7: the build
ingS are valued at 1854. 743.47, With
the furniture and fixtures and other
necessary things to properly conduct
the home. the total valuation Of the
property was S355. 766.77 The inven-
tory previous to this one was made In
March. 1901. and S253,91l.5S was the
total valuation of the home property.
The increase in value in six and one
milf wears therefore is Sl01 ,865. 10.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17
MITES OF UNIONS.

Pennsylvania Legislators are consid-
ering - liability law similar to that OF
Ohio
Frank j. Higgins has been reelected
president of Boston Housesmths and
RridgemenS union
Typographical union No. i of New
York city pays on an average $4,000
month into the international union.
Andrew Furuseth. president Of the
National Seamen's Onion of America.
says New York is the most notorious
Shanghai port in the world
The Massachusetts state branch of
rhe 'rr"~national Union of Stationary
EngimrrS voted at its recent annual
convruiipn in favor of the establish
merit OF 70 state wide uniform wage
scale for engineers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17
LABOR FOR PEACE.

The organized workers have in
variably demanded and cooper
ated with every movement for
international peace and anti
military policies. The working
people have ever borne the havoc
and the burdens of war-the
financial loss and service in the
ranks. They well know its hor-
rors and abhor that monster,
militarism. The workers of our
country owe to the best inter
ests Of the fatherland and them
selves to exert every influence to
defeat any movement toward
militarism. Though the move
ment may seem harmless or even
praiseworthy in some respects,
it brings into being tendencies
that are pernicious and danger
Gus. Organized labor protests,
and will make its protest felt,
against a military policy. Let
the voice of labor insist that we
remain peaceful. law abiding
country. relying upon civil insti-
tutions for protection and JUS
tice. Workers have special
cause to oppose all attempts to
foiSt militarism upon our free
country or to encourage military
tendencies. samuel Gompers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17
New Union For Women.

The proposed international constitu-
ton adopted at the A. f. of l.. Elec-
trical Workers union convention in
Boston last summer has been accepted
by referendum vote. By it branch
for women is established. to include
telephone operators and women SHOT,
workers, the women's branch to have
lower dues and smaller benefits than
the mems branch. For the mems
branch the per capita tax is slightly in
creased and likewise the benefits.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17
No. 1894.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOM-
ISH.
In the Matter of the Estate of Louis
Torell, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Amanda Torell, eXecutrix of
the estate of Louis Torell deceased,
to all creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within one year after the
first publication of this notice to the
said executrix at the office of o. T.
Webb, in Rooms 1856, Stokes Bldg,
Everett, Snohomish county, Washing
ton.
Date of first publication, April II,
1914.
AMANDA TORELL,
Executrix OF the Last Will and Tesla
ment OF Louis Torell Deceased.
o. T. Webb, Attorney for Executrix,
Rooms 1856, Stokes Bid.
Date of first publication, April II,
1914. st
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17

Former President James NJ. Lynch
of the international Typographical I'M
ion. who resigned some time ago to
become New York state labor commits
sioner. met recently with the executive
board of the organization and formally
turned over the books and records in
his possession as we'll as the cash on
hand The amount in the fund of the
union totaled nearly Sl,000,000. Mem
bers of the board report that the for
mer presidents accounts were correct
to q cent
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17
27,7oO CORDS
National Forest Timber
for Sale

AMOUNT AND klNDs-27O0 cords more or less of vostor -
cedar western hemlock amabils fir ' - 'H ieu
LOCATON-Within the Snoquamie
secs "a and 20 TWP 30 N, r. E,
SIOMPRGE RATES-Lowest nor
western red cedar and 25 hemo
amabis 'O''''H nerlock an
OEroe WIN od $1,000 to apply purchase price if bid 10 -
cepd or REFUNDED rejected Ten retained
qured o'teN "i'nh the -
e.OS-Seaed bids will be by the District
FORESTER Portland, Oregon,
The right to reject is reserved
before bids are submitted full tho
yer OF the TIMBER conditions Of SALE
shoo be obtained from the
Seattle Wash the District Forester Portland Oregon Duns
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17

salary the job he after his real inspiration but the voters
think that The candidate
baseball and poker the smoking of
cigars national pastme For born optms the
candidate The defeated candidate generally the gloom
boy but before election every aspran for political prement
walking Sunny Jim The fellow who can't you the street
when he brushes elbows with you passing, will yell block
away when he running for office pump your until aches
you what buwark of this republic you and ask what
you'll take The political candidate institution Long
flourish We like him although don believe all he
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17

dverse to dealing with agents oi -aS'
earners who collectively offer their
services. They desire to contract with
wage earners individually. 1t is upon
this point that labor disputes frequent
ly spring up and become acute. In
most instances in which employers ac-
cord workmen practically recognition
of the right of collective bargaining
which they themselves exercise, fair
relations are maintained.
In any circumstances differences
must be expected to arise In such
cases the department of labor might
possibly find common ground for
agreement which the disputants, in
their eagerness for advantage or in
the heat of their controversy. had over
looked"
In that connection it is suggested
that congress clearly define the func-
tons of the department of labor in III,
mediation Of labor disputes and vote an
appropriation adequate to meet the r.
quirements Of mediation work In that
way, it is suggested. the welfare of
wage earnerS could be fosterei. while
the prosperity of employers and the
peace and good order of society az,
large were conserved. AmiCable set
Elements between the parties them
S1veS. without mediation. are mani
fcStly first in the order Of preference.
Mediation comes next arbitration
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17
Plan Labor Temple.

lmbued by the general activity
throughout the country in the agitation
for the building of labor temples. the
Danville Qlll central body has taken
this matter mp, and plans and Specif
cations are being prepared for the cree.
ton of labor temple in the city. 1t
is believed that practically every or
ganization in the city will perform its
part in assisting to raise the funds
necessary to carry out this project.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-17
No.
SU M M ONS.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON. IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOM.
ISH.