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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-12-26
COUNCIL ENDORSES
LAFOLLETTE BILL

Whereas. the American Federation
of Labor. during many years past,
has urged the passage by Congress
of legislation to modernize and i'm
prove the conditions OF seamen; and
Whereas. such legislation is de-
manded upon the grounds of justice
to the seamen and of public interest
in respect to national defense and
safety to life at sea; and
Whereas, numerous accidents at
sea. involving great loss of life, have
recently emphasized the need of such
legislation, particularly in the matter
of the manning system. so as TO in
sure the proper handling of lifeboats
and other lifesaving equipment; and
Whereas the LaFollette seamen's
bill, containing the provisions herein
referred TO. was passed by the United
States senate in October, 1918, and a
similar measure, known as the Alex
ander substitute, was passed in the
house of representatives at the last
session of congress; therefore, be it
Resolved, that we urge upon our
senators and representatives in con-
gress to insist upon immediate refer
ence of the two bills to a conference
committee in order that action upon
this long deferred legislation may be
had at this session of congress.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-12-26
PRESIDENT GOMPERS TALKS
ON WORKERS HOPES
AND AIMS

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 24.-During
his short stay in this city, President
Gompers addressed the National So
ciety for the Promotion of Industrial
Education, and one of the largest mass
meetings ever held in Richmond,
which was arranged by local union
lists.
In his address before the educa-
tional conference, the trade unionist
defended strikes, as much as they are
to be deplored. because they are the
most civilized method of expressing
natural and warranted discomfort.
In referring to the fight organized la
Dor is making on convict labor, Presi-
dent Gompers said the workers did
not believe that convicts should not
be employed, but they insisted that
these unfortunates should not be ex-
plotted for the gain of employing con-
tractors or for the profit of the state.
He favored the state-use system of
solving this question. President
Gompers said no argument by him
was required in support of industrial
education, as great part of his life
had been devoted to combating wrong
headed notions about the attitude OF
organized labor with reference to ev-
erv sort of social and economic ques-
tions, and that the degree of ignor-
ance of the workers is not so great as
the presumptuous and superclious
often assumed it to be. He declared
organized labor is not opposed to the
development of industrial education
in the schools, but is eager to cooper
ate in instituting them. Labor, the
speaker insisted, cannot favor any
scheme of industrial education which
is lop-sided, and the only way to avoid
working an injury to organized labor
under the name of industrial educa-
ton would be to find out what the de-
mand is in any given community.
At the mass meeting, held under
the auspices of the Central Trades
and Labor Council. President Gompers
said that men and women today no
longer beg for consideration, that they
no longer present gaunt figures of
hunger in demand of their needs, but
that they demand right, they demand
Justice and freedom. Though it is
hunger STILL" it is a new form of
hunger. 1t is the hunger for better
food the hunger for better raiment;
the hunger for better homes, for bet
ter surroundings: the hunger for bet
ter opportunity for our children, so
that they may no more be the sub
jects Of exploitation, but that they
have equal rights and liberties with
other people, What is the labor
movement? 1t is the crystalization
of a sentiment of indignation, of the
expression of the discomfort of the
masses of the working people who de-
sire relief from burdens too long
borne, who ask for privileges too long
denied them"
President Gompers said every law
enacted during the past ten years of
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-12-26
Coffin Workers Win Strike.

A strike of about COO coffin makers
affiliated with the international Cabi-
net Makers and Wood Workers union,
which began two months ago in New
York city. has ended. The strikers re-
turned TO work under an agreement
with the employers by which the de-
mands for higher wages and shorter
work day are conceded.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-12-26

Results of the election of officers OF
the Bookbinders' union by the referen
DUN have been announced. President
Sovey was reelected without Opposi
ton. James W. DOugherty. who died
after the official ballots were printed
and sent out 10 local unions. was re-
elected secretary no othei
name having been placed in nomina
ton. The new executive council. which
assumes office the first of the year
will probably nominate candidates for
the vacancy. and another referendum
election will be held
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-12-26
CHURCH AND LABOR.

The fact that in the Industrial
life OF today men and women
and children are being robbed
of their birthright and of their
opportunity by the power of or
ganized wealth | think no one
will dispute; whenever this is
seen. no matter who is guilty.
the church should take firm
stand in favor of the working
class, as the Samaritan did in
favor of the man who was rob-
bed ON the road to Jericho. 1t
gives me much satisfaction to
know that great many pulpits
stand for this principle abso-
lutely and without any reserva-
ton, and when the organized
church also falls In line the dawn
Of real Christianity will be
with us.-John B. Lennon in
Christian Herald.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-12-26

Bartenders' Ball New Years Eve
Thursday evening, December 81, 1914,
Masonic Hall, cor. Wall and Colby.
Grand Serpentine and Snow Ball Bat
tie at II o'clock. Admission soc.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-12-26

Even trying to live within the salary
received. the closest Of economy will
hardly suffice to allow the girl to spend
less than in the above table. The item
for clothing. while it seems to be
rather large allows the girl only $SS92
per year with which to buy suits, hats,
shoes. underwear and all other articles
necessary for respectfully dressed
woman.
The II cents per week for amuse-
ment generally means movie or
two and little candy. very little en-
joyment out of life for the girl who
works eight hours day for six days n
week
Moreover. the girls who have to prac
tice these rigid economies are $3.50 per
cent of them under twenty-one years
of age. girls who are at the period of
life when they should be able to enjoy
themselves. when they should be able
to look forward to marriage as the one
GROWING event of their life. AS it is.
marriage to the average working girl
should be rushed into as soon as posi-
BILE as the only freedom from the
drudgery of the shop and store.
Very few women receive more than
S15 per week. for out of the 1925 cases
investigated 96S per cent received less
than that amount. while nearly 80 per
cent received less than $40.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-12-26

Read over the unfair list of the Ev-
erett Trades Council in each issue of
the Labor Journal
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-12-26

For prompt service in draying,
hacks. etc Fone SO for the Robbins
Transfer.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-12-26
WOMEN UNDERPAD.
Female Workers Of Philadelphia Re-
ceive Starvation Wages.

ceve Starvation Wages.
Nearly 20 per cent of 1926 working
women In Philadelphia receive less
than $3.50 per week, while the aver
age cost of living is at least $3.50 per
week, according to a report issued by
the Consumers League of Eastern
Pennsylvania. after an investigation
by the Misses Marie Biddle, May X.
Flannery and Mary Mcconnell. extend
ing from November, 1913 to June, 1914.
The study conducted by the league
included ffty-fve establishments en-
ploying 9,9S1 women, while the pay
roll data was obtained from FIVE stores,
including 1926 women in the different
occupations. 1t was found that 52.1
per cent were employed as saleswomen,
with the wage received by the greatest
number only So week.
AS many as PAT per cent received
only Sc week as clerical workers.
while 1.S per cent received the same as
pneumatic tube cashiers. The remain
ing ola per cent received less than
81 per week. or at least $3.50 below
what was found to be an adequate
wage to support woman alone in the
city.
These weekly expenditures were OBJ
tanned after a careful study Of the
home life Of many of the girls and by
cutting the possibility Of surplus ex-
penditures to the lowest point. They
are:
Board and room. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $40
Clothing neutrality-suspicious.. LII
Car fare. ,......................... so
Amusement ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ii
Evening star., 1914-10-01

American women yearly buy more
than SIC, 100000 worth Of millinery sup
plies from France.
Evening star., 1914-10-01
POST OFFICE AID ASKED
TO REDUCE LIVING COST
Brooklyn Wants Branch Stations
for Receipt and Delivery Of Food
stuffs by Parcel Post.

NEW YORK. October 1.-The aid of
the Post Office Department at Washing
ton Is being sought by Postmaster KEEL
ly In the campaign to reduce the cost
OF living in Brooklyn. according to an
nouncement made today. The partial
promise of the Postmaster General had
been obtained. the announcement stat
ed. to plan calling for the establish
ing of branch post offices at the central
railroad and electric line passenger
points in Brooklyn for the receipt and
delivery by parcel post of fresh eggs
vegetables and other produce from the
truck gardens Of Long Island direct to
consumers. as is being done in several
western cities.
Postmaster Kelly also plans the es-
tablishment Of a parcel post station at
the wall about the market in Brook
lyn to make it possible for telephone
Evening star., 1914-10-01
Leading Women's Clubs
Praise City Authorities

Several members of one of the lead
ing women's clubs in Philadelphia
were recently praising the city au-
thoritieS for the good work being ac-
compliShed in the care of children at
tending the public schools, when one
woman remarked: "On a recent visit
to our dentist. my attention was
called by him to a preparation known
as VERNAS. which / have discovered
is in a class by itself. 1t is an un-
usual dentrifice and family antisep-
tic, possessing properties unknown
70 others. Besides using it myself I
have taught my children, who at end
the public schools. to use 1t daily.
not only as mouth wash, but as a
gargle. Used in this way, VERNAS
has kept their teeth and gums in a
! healthy condition and prevented them
from contracting any of those minor
, ills common to children of the school
age"
VERNAS is. indeed. in a class by
itself. and because Of its remarkable
Dentists. Phys clans and Surgeons
advocate its daily use. Every home
should possess a bottle of vERNAS;
it's the first thing to use for mouth,
throat. nose. wounds and infections.
Don't suffer longer from sore
bleeding. receding gums or loose
teeth. a SOC bottle Of vERNAS will
Immediately relieve you. Sold by all
leading druggists. Interesting iitera-
! ture on the care of the teeth and
mouth sent to any address. vernas
Chemical Co.. New York.-(Adv.)
Evening star., 1914-10-01
WAR MAY DEVELOP MAN
FOR MARSHAL OF FRANCE

LONDON. October 1.-Although at the
present moment there is no marshal of
France, says a Bordeaux dispatch to
the Havas Agency, a decree dated Sep
tember 20 fixes the salary Of this post
at 10000 francs ($6,0O0).
The Matin points out that this is a
significant step. and Is an augury per-
mitting of the highest hopes. The post
Of marshal of France is the highest dig
nifty obtainable in the French army, and
although 1t was originally a royalist
post the rank was retained when the
French army was reconstructed in 1875,
with the proviso that the conditions un-
der which the rank would be bestowed
should be fixed later. These conditions
up to the present have never been laid
down.
Evening star., 1914-10-01
}Stop Suffering
! Now From Asthma

| Go to O'Donnell's Drug Store, 904 F
street northwest, and buy a package of
DR.. Rudolph Schiffmann's Asthmador
today and if it does not give instant re-
lief. and even more. if you do not find it
! to be the very best remedy you have
ever used, go back and your money
J will be cher. ully returned by these
J druggists without any question what
! ever. No matter what else has failed.
! Asthmador or Asthmador Cigarette.
I will give instant relief usually within
ten seconds. but always within Is
minutes. 1t does not matter how vio-
[ lent the attack or obstinate the case
Is. or what else had been tried and
| failed. Asthmador will relieve instan-
taneously. If it does not, this pack.
! age will cost you nothing. Go back
and get your money refunded. You
are to be the sole Judge as to whether
J benefited or not No risk is run in
J buying this remedy under this positive
J guarantee by O:Dcnnelrs.
Persons living elsewhere will be
supplied under the same guarantee by
their local druggist or direct by DR..
r. Schiffmann, St Paul, MINI.
Evening star., 1914-10-01
FOOD QUESTION IN AUSTRIA
GRAVE, DECLARES ADvICEs
Emperor Empowers Government te
Take All Measures Necessary
to Alleviate Situation.

LONDON. October 1, $40 a.m.-The
food question is grave one in Austria,
according to a dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Chiasso, Switzerland. The
Austrian emperor has issued an edict
empowering the government to take
all measures necessary to alleviate the
situation. The price of corn is double
that of normal times and is increasing
at the rate of 3 per cent daily.
German and Austrian dealers are
travelling in neutral countries, the dis
patch says. trying to buy corn and an
nouncing at the same time that 1t is
intended for other countries. Italy
has demanded that the fullest guaran-
tees be given that corn purchased there
is not to go to Austria.
Roumania's embargo on the export OF
corn has caused CONSERVATION in Aus
tria, according to the dispatch. and 1t is
said that Austria is now making des-
perate efforts to get wheat from the
United States, but the blockade of the
Adriatic makes relief from this quar-
ter doubtful. The shortage of food is
also felt in the German army, the dis
patch declares.
Evening star., 1914-10-01
TAKE GERMAN STEAMERS
OFF COAST OF AFRICA
British Admiralty Announces the
Capture Of a Long List
Of Vessels.

LONDON. October 1.-The admiralty
announces that the British cruiser
Cumberland has captured of the Cam
eroons river in West Africa the Ham
burg-American liner Arnfried and the
following merchant steamers: The
Maxbrook, Kenapa, Amsinck. Paul
Woermann. Erna Woermann. Henri
eta Woermann. Aline woermann, Hans
Woermann and the Jeanette woer-
mann.
All were in good order and most of
them contained general cargoes and
considerable quantities of coal. The
European crews have been removed as
prisoners. but the native engine room
| hands are being retained.
The gunboat Soden has also been
captured and has been placed in COM
mission, while 1t is expected that the
floating dock and the Herzogin Eliza
beth, which have been sunk, can be
raised. 81
The Cameroons is German COLONY OF
western equatorial Africa. 1t has here
, tofore been announced that because of
the deadly climate Of the place the
British would not disturb this colony.
The announcement of the admiralty,
however, indicates that the British
naval forces have visited the place and
captured the German shipping as
sembled there.
Evening star., 1914-10-01
Big Guns Destroy Town.

Telegraphing under date of Wednes-
day. the Paris correspondent OF the
Daily Mail describes the complete de-
struction by the heavy German artli-
lery of the open and unfortified town
of Albert, eighteen miles from Amiens'
which has been the scene during the
mast few days of a prolonged and ter
ribly murderous artillery battle he
says:
%The struggle on the part of the Ger
mans to prevent their right wing pelns
turned compelled them continually TO
push their front further north and to
the west, while the allies continually re-
piled by extending their front to over
lap the enemy. both sides bringing up
large reinforcements. This necessitateo
long marches of twenty to twenty-five
miles a day, and the Germans were re-
peatedly called upon to make desper-
ate effort in order to avoid being out
flanked. whereby they suffered very
heavy losses.
"On Saturday they began to realize
that their efforts were in vain. They
therefore changed their tactics and
tried to drive a wedge into the allies
front. The point of that wedge was
the town of Albert.
Evening star., 1914-10-01
Towns Now More Orderly.

The towns have become more orderly,
and the peasants indulge in wholesome
amusements. These people now save
55 per cent Of their earnings. which
formerly was spent for drink. and they
have increased their earning capacity
through sobriety. This extra money is
now devoted to the necessities and
comforts Of life
This startling regeneration of the
peasantry. in the opinion of the Rus
sian authorities. is likely to have an
nomic conditions of all Russia
A change in the large cities also is
noticeable. Liquor still is sold in first
class cafes. but these are practically
empty. The Nevsky Prospect, once
famous for it's gay midnight life, is
now quiet, without a sign of revelry.
Evening star., 1914-10-01

taken from q book called 'Kriegs
chronik." which was seized from aliens
entering English ports. The volume con-
sists. according to the bureau, partly Of
highly untrustworthy chronicle Of the
tba War f1ant and partly Of soldiers letters from
AS showing the methods Of thought
Of the enemy these last have considers
BILE value" continues the bureau.
IT 70 not the truth or falsity Of the
tales that matters. but the applause and
self %,congratulation of the writer's on
claimed to have been done by themselves
or comrades"
The narrative Of an artillery oficer
on the determination Of Belgian vii
1age. as given out by the bureau, fol-
THE countryside was full of our
troops. Nevertheless the stupid peas
ants must need shoot at our men al
the. }ney marched marched BY from lurking places.
Prussian troops surrounded q village,
put the women. children ana old people
asioe. and shot all the men. The VII
iase was then burned to the ground"
How Boy Scout Died.
The story Of the shooting Of q Boy
Scout is given a. follows:
"A traitor has Just been shot. He
was little French lad belonging to
one OF the gymnastic societies, which
wear the tri-colored ribbons, poor
young fellow, who, in his infatuation
wanted to be a hero.
AS the German column was passing
along wooded def1le he was caught
and asked whether the French were
about He refused to give any infor-
nation. Fifty yards further there wss
fire from the cover of the wood, The
prisoner was asked in French IL he
had known that the enemy was in the
forest, and he did not deny It,
He went with firm step to a tele-
graph pole. and stood against it, with
green vineyard at his back, and re-
ceived the volley of firing party with
a proud smile on his face. infatuated
wretch! 1t was a pity to see such
, wasted courage"
Evening star., 1914-10-01

orders to be delivered quickly at mod
crate cost. This market, which is now
occupied by several hundred private
produce dealers, has been chosen as
the site for a great terminal market
where the mayors food supply commit
tee believes that produce can be un-
loaded direct from steamships and
freight cars at a greatly reduced saw
ing to the consumers who now pay for
the unloading and handling charges of
the private dealers.
Evening star., 1914-10-01
RUSSIA WILL CONTINUE
BAN ON SALE Of VODKA
Abolition Of Liquor Regenerating
Peasantry and Benefting
Entire County.

PETROGRAD. via London. October
l-P. Bark, minister Of finance. has re-
ceived an order to the effect that the
prohibition Of the sale Of vodka shall
be continued Indefinitely after the end
Of the wer. This order Is based prin-
cipally on the tremendously improved
condition Of the country since the en-
peror issued the edict prohibiting traf-
f1c in this liquor.
Visitors arriving from southern Rus
sia say there IL such a change in that
region that the country is hardly rec
ognizable. Peasants who before the
war had fallen into hopeless Incidence
and depravity already have emerged
into self-respecting citizens. The ef-
feet on character already is visible in
neatly brushed clothes instead of the
former ragged and slovenly attire.
Huts which formerly were dilapidated
and allowed to go without repairs are
now kept in f1rst-class condition.
Towns Now More Orderly.
Evening star., 1914-10-01
Normal School Graduates Placed,

Prospects for the appointment
as teachers of a large percentage of
the graduates of the white Normal
School last spring appear good at pres
ent, it is said. although it is too early
In the year for anything definite to be
known as to how many are likely to
receive positions. Already, however
three graduates from the kindergarten
course have been appointed, against
one appointed during all of last year
Evening star., 1914-10-01
Bursting Shells Light Sky.

THE attempt almost succeeded. They
brought up and massed their artillery,
and the French infantry suffered con-
siderably. They kept up fire so rapid
In character that at night the whole
sky was lit up by bursting shells On
Sunday they gained perceptibly, and on
Monday they still pressed on, but by
that time the French had brought up a
large number of their famous quick
firing batteries, and their deadly fire
checked the German advance.
Yesterday the enemy kept up his
efforts gamely, but by late afternoon
it had clearly failed of its aim. There
were French batteries at various
points around Albert, but none within
a mile of the town. At ten minutes
past five German shells from their
heavy guns began to fall Here is an
ness who was on hill overlooking AL
bert:
1--we were warned along the road
| to be careful and saw vast column
of people coming away from the town.
but nothing happened until at ten min
utes past we heard a deep boom,
quite unlike the noise made by an or
binary field gun. and shell, evidently
of much greater force and size. ieli In
the town. We thought it must be an
accident of misdirection, and then to
our indignation the shells began to
fall rapidly. They came in punches.
There were several batteries at work
saw three shells burst outside the
town. The place collapsed literally like
! pack of cards that had been built
up into houses. as every moment some
thing fresh went. Now 1t was the
town hall, now a group Of cottages and
then a high wall.
Compared to Melodrama.
ut reminded one of scene in a
Drury Lane melodrama. One could not
believe without an effort that one was
seeing a real town shelled. 1t was
Just as if some inventor had made a
new kind of explosive and had invited
mis- friends to see it demolish a model
of a town. 1 stayed there an hour
| fascinated
THAT brings the story up to 6:15.
when the witness left with some
wounded who had been brought out of
the town. The road toward Amiens
| at that time was packed with refugees
of all ages, and old men and women,
too feeble to walk, were being wheeled
| in barrows.
| "At half-past a number Of fires, light
ing up the whole countryside, were vis-
ible. Looking toward Albert. they ap-
peared to be hay racks which had been
set alight by shells. The largest of these
red glares. however. was Albert on fire
Against the flaming background the tall
spire Of a church stood out uninjured up
to O'Clock, but 1t was impossible to enter
the town. as the heat was too great and
the streets too unsafe"
Tragic Episodes Of War.
German tales Of tragic episodes of the
war were issued by the official press
bureau last night. The stories were
Evening star., 1914-10-01

| German tales Of tragic episodes of the
war were issued by the official press
bureau last night. The stories were
Evening star., 1914-10-01
French Architects Drop Germans.

PARIS, October because German
artillery shelled the Cathedral of
Rheims the council of the Central Asso-
citation of French Architects has decided
to strike the following names from the
list Of its foreign corresponding men,
bers: william Doerpfeld, Berlin; Joseph
Stubben, Posen: Otto Wagner, Vienna,
and the corresponding associations of
architects Of Berlin, Vienna and Buda-
pest