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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
SHIP BUILDERS ORGANIZE

Baltimore.-Over 1000 unorganized
ship builders employed by the Balti-
more Dry Dock and Shipbuilding
Company struck to enforce better
working conditions and shorter hours.
Then they organized. A conference
was arranged and the company agreed
that a per cent wage increase would
become effective not later than Sept.
80 and another A per cent increase
not later than Jan. l, with 50-hour
week on the later date, or earlier if
work now in the yard is completed.
All strikers will return to their
former positions and the company
agrees not to discriminate because of
union affiliation and to hereafter re-
ceive committees to discuss griev-
ances.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
NEWS AND VIEWS
STETsON STRIKE IS OVER

Philadelphia. Although the strike
at the Stetson Hat Company is over,
this arrogant $S,000,000 corporation
has been taught several lessons by it's
workers who were forced on strike,
although unorganized. These work
ers, for the first time, have sensed the
power of solidity and the company's
promises indicate that it realizes the
old days have passed forever.
One of the gains secured is the
abolishment of gas complained of by
strikers. The company manufactured
its own gas and used it in the process
of making hats. Employees were often
forced to go to hospitals and lose
days of work because of this gas. The
percentage system will be adjusted
and the company agreessto hear the
grievances of its employees.
Many of the strikers have secured
other employment and declare they
will never be known as Stetson en-
ployes until this concern aecords its
workers the right to bargain col
lectively and until it is forced to
abandon, through the power of trade
unionism, working conditions that are
not indorsed by thinking men and
women.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
Hartley Favors
This
LOW WAGES A BARRIER
TO PERFECT HEALTH

Detroit, Mich.--At the annual meet
ing of the American Medical Associa-
ton, Surgeon General Blue, United
States public health service, said that
the lower paid workmen were not re-
ceiving sufficient wage to permit the
necessarily higher plane of living and
surroundings demanded for perfect
health and hygienic conditions. He
declared that he losses of the eco
nomic world through disease were be-
ing recognized more and more, and
that the physician found poverty, ig-
norance, intemperance and greed his
greatest enemies. Medical education
of the public is beginning to have it's
effect, but great struggle is still
ahead before the public generally
would accept all that was required, he
said.
Government establishment of model
counties and the upbuilding of sani-
tary towns, in which hygiene should
rule supreme and form a model for
other communities when the good re-
suits of public health became ap-
parent, was advocated by Assistant
Surgeon General Rucker, of the public
health service.
Speaking on insanity, DR. Richard
H. Hutchins, of Ogdensburg, superin-
tendent of the New York state hos
pital said the reports of the great
increase in insanity, due to the high
tension of American life of today,
was a myth. He said that 25 years
of observation had convinced him
that eff there is any increase in in
sanity among Americans it is very
small, and that the greater proportion
of insanity is found among foreign
born residents" The speaker declared
ti4at insanity is not hereditaay in the
true sense of the word as has long
been the belief, and that it is subject
to preventative measures, just as
tuberculosis is.
DR.. Helen Sumner of the children's
bureau, federal department of labor,
urged that physicians demand scien-
tific data on child labor
eve talk of preparedness she said,
but the greatest preparedness will be
to see to it that we raise healthy
normal citizens, generation after
generation, who will be able to pass
the army examination if needed by
their country"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
TRADES
COUNCIL
N E w S

The Council was called to order at
8 p. m. with President Smith in the
chair.
All the local unions reported having
good meetings and still growing,
which proves that union labor is very
much alive in Everett.
]. c. Sovde, 3419 Everett avenue,
grocery store, being now fair to labor,
was ordered taken off the unfair list.
John Grant was ordered placed on
the unfair list by the Building Trades
Council.
Longshoremen and Tug Boat Work
ers got the advice of the Council re-
garding placing the City Dock on the
unfair list.
The Council passed a resolution
favoring a peace parade for organized
labor, on Labor Day, and a committee
was appointed consisting of Brothers
Mills, Michel, Wagner, Grant and
Olinger to make all necessary ar
rangements.
Labor Day Committee met imme-
diately after the Trades Council
meeting.
Brother Mills was elected chairman
and Olinger as secretary.
1t was decided to invite local
unions at nearby towns to participate
in the parade and celebration. Locals
are requested not to impose fines on
members not appearing, as the com
mittee wants the satisfaction of
knowing that every union man in line
is there to express his true coHvic-
tions, and show the labor hating ele-
ment in Everett that we mean bust
ness and are right Oh tbs COB all the
time.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
STETSON HAT STRIKE ENDS

Philadelphia employees of
the Stetson Hat Company have voted
to return to work. accepting the agree
ment made possible by Robert Nc
Wade, representing the federal depart
ment of labor. The strike started
March 16 and was the elimination of
continued dissatisfaction because Of
working conditions, About 1000 EN-
ployes are directly involved The
company agrees to improve conditions
and receive committees to adjust
grievances.
As an indication of conditions that
formerly existed, President Cummings
of the company says "the men will
not be required to pass the usual
physical examination"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
Shingleweavers
Have ROusino
Meeting

Despite the inclement weather. the
weavers turned out in full force to
the mass meeting held at the Labor
Temple last Sunday.
Brother j. G. Brown, international
president of the union, made the
opening address and stated that indi-
cations from all parts pointed to
complete victory for the weavers all
down the line
1t was announced that Bloedel-
Donovan Co. at Bellingham, one of
the largest mill owners in the state,
was starting with a full union crew,
paying the scale Several other mills
in different parts were also COM
mencing operations under union con-
dtions.
Brother Swenson of the Typos
from Spokane was present and gave
a very interesting talk on the need
for solidarity of purpose and spirit
amongst union men. Among other
things Brother Swenson, in referring
to Colonel Hartley's stand on union
ism, said: "This is the man who in
the last legislature fathered a bill to
compel innocent children to salute
the flag in the public schools. No
wonder it requires force to make the
people patriotic with men like Hart
ley in our legislative bodies" Brother
Swenson has been on labors firing
line for good many years. He is a
consistent advocate of working class
solidarity and believes in the use of
the ballot as an effective weapon in
the industrial emancipation of the
working class, our class.
Brother Marsh also spoke a few
words about the remarkable showing
of the weavers, stating that when the
strike was called things looked un-
certain, but to a man all the weavers
went out and are organized 100 per
cent and today are more enthused and
their ranks more solid than when the
strike was called. The workers are
realizing the power of solidarity.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP

One group does the work and
starves, the other with property has
the leisure. This is privilege, plu-
tocracy. 1t exists in Milwaukee and
in every industrial center in the
United States. Those who work are
penalized because they work those
who own are rewarded because they
control the resources and the means
of production.
Private ownership puts it in the
power of the owner to pay dying
wages and charge monopoly prices.
1t enables the owner to say to the
worker, "You toll and work and earn
bread, and TIL eat Professor
Scott Nearing.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07

because you are afraid to commit a
wrong, to do an injustice; and I sub
NIT that to be afraid to do a wrong
to be afraid to commit an Injustice. is
not cowardly, but a manly thing.
There is no glory in licking
weaker fellow. Nor is any question of
dignity involved 1t has been Mex
ico's misfortune to be ruled by foreign
capital.
"The American people are not
seeking either revenge or ac-
QUESTION of Mexican territory.
The American investor has no
higher claims to security than the
Mexican people themselves. He
has chosen to invest American
capital in Mexico. Shall he be
permitted to drag the American
army with him to protect his in
Vestment?
In what positions do you put YOUR
selves, democrats, responsible for the
conduct of the government?
THE president has been proclaimed
the great pacificator. The hope has
been held out to the world that he
will not only keep the United States
out of the maelstrom of war, but that
he will help to restore peace to
Europe. Shall all these hopes be
blasted?
"If you once enter Mexico, you
will never withdraw from it with
out aPpropriating large slice of
Mexico. The same influences that
have forced the Villa outrage and
then the bIundering Villa expedi-
tion will force the retention of the
invaded Mexican territory all, of
course, in the name of American
dignity, and as compensation for
the blood which the American
people will pour out.
Perhaps I am too much of an op-
timist, but l refuse to abandon the
hope that the president will for the
sake of this republic, for the sake of
unfortunate Mexico for the sake of
Europe, anXiously looking to him to
pick up the torn threads of interna-
tional peace, continue to keep this
country free from the horrors. the
crimes, and the insanities of war"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
PAINTERS REJECT OFFER

Johnstown, Pa. - The Painters
offer to return to work on a basis of
eight hours for eight hours pay
These workers are striking for eight
suspended work a month ago, and a
large number of non-unionists have
Joined with them.
plants in this city but one-the
Geoner Brewing Company. The Bar
tenders Union is cooperating with
town 100 per cent organized in this
industry.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
WHY MACHINISTS STRUCK

Hamilton, Ohio.-Machinists en-
pIoyed at the Black & Clawson shop
struck because their shop committee
man was discharged. With a loud
flourish the company announced that
the machinist was discharged because
he "shirked on the job" The ma
chinists replied that if the time sheets
of the company would sustain this
position the strike would be called
off Immediately.
The machinists are still out.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
Exploiters Blamed
for MeXicO's Troubles
BY YUCATAN WORKERS

torial policy, in this respect, to drive
the poor people to the great 'ha-
ciendas,' great mine and factory re-
gions, where they could be more easily
controlled by the 'rurales' and the
soldiers, instead of allowing them to
go to school and get an education to
become real citizens deserving of such
a title.
"Workingmen in Mexico were killed
if they attempted to unionize or to
strike; the peasants were slaughtered
in order to secure their property; the
Yaqui Indians were deported or sold
into slavery in Yucatan, so that the
great land owners of the State of So
nora could sell their lands to American
syndicates. Anybody who protested,
orally or in writing, was thrown into
Jail, where Imprisonment was worse
than death.
eve want to say, very frankly, to
the American toilers that the Mexican
people do not hate the real American
people, the people who still have in
their heart the principles of Washing
ton and Franklin; we do not have
any hostile sentiment OF any kind
against you, American laborers. In the
United States we only hate the mo-
nopolists, the great oil and railroad
kings, all those who have utilized the
richness of our land for their personal
the fruits of our labor; the same as
they do with you in your country,
those very same compatriots of yours,
whose only interests are their bank
accounts, having no love of country,
honor, or your ideas of life.
"Be on your guard, workers of the
United States. The Columbus raid,
all of the anti-MeXican agitation of
the mercenary press of North Amer.
lea, all the meetings, lectures and
American cities, are only for the pur-
pose of drowning in blood the desires
of brother people who have had the
courage and the strength to rebel
against their oppressors, of giving
the workers of the world an example
of the only social revolution that
honestly deserves such a name
"Be on watch, North American COM
rades Do not allow any one to fool
you with the lies of those who, as
long as they can make money, do not
care very much about the killing of
thousands of laborers. Help us to
secure that, once and forever, the
United States troops be recalled,
avoiding the great danger that there
is and must be while khaki uniform
remains in Mexican territory"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
Withdrawal of Troops
Would Be Noble Act
MEYER LONDON TOLD CONGRESS

Meyer London, the New York So
cialist representative, lifted a lone
voice of protest in congress when a
resolution was presented granting the
president power to draft the entire
militia into the federal service. And
Meyer London cast one vote of the
two votes against the proposition.
London told the congressman some
plain, blunt truths, spoken in the
name of party which cast almost
100000 votes in the last election.
He said
Mr.. Speaker, one cannot say very
much in three minutes, and there is a
great deal to be said here I do not
like some of the arguments that have
been advanced upon the republican
side. 1t seems that they are playing
politics. There are men who would
play politics at the grave of a brother.
THE gentleman who preceded me.
the gentleman from Kansas (Mr.
CampbelD, did not have the courage
to vote against an appropriation of
money for the Villa expedition. That
was the time to deliver the speech
that he has delivered just now. 1t is
not for him to criticise. The real
question before congress at this mo-
ment is, Shall the army of the United
States be sent to protect the border
of the United States or shall it be
permitted to invade the territory of
Mexico?
THE right to use the national guard
must be restricted to the territory of
the United States. That's the only
way to save the country from war.
Protect your own border, and with.
draw the army from Mexico.
There is no dishonor in withdraw
ing from Mexico. You are a hundred
million strong. Mexico is distracted,
writhing in the agony of revolution,
small, miserable, helpless.
"No one will doubt that you are
powerful enough to defeat Mexico;
you are not asked to retire before a
stronger army; you are not withdraw
ing before superior power: you are
not retreating because you are afraid;
but you do retire from Mexican soil
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
EASTERN UNIoNIsTs UNITE

Boston.-At a meeting of delegates
of the various state branches and cen
trail labor bodies in this city, a New
England State Federation of Labor
was organized, permanent officers
elected and constitution and bylaws
adopted. The eight-hour day was fa-
vored and Edward S. Alden, of Hol-
yoke, Mass, chosen president and
John ]. Coyne. of Manchester, N. H.,
secretary-treasurer.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
OPPOSE OUSTING NEARING

Toledo, Ohio.--Influence that are
opposing Professor Scott Nearing are
wrothy over the action of the Toledo
municipal university in retaining
Professor Nearing for another year
and attempts are being made to have
the common council reject the uni
yersity tax levy
The Central Labor Union has diplo-
matically notified the city lawmakers
that something viii drop" if this
plan is followed.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
GAINS IN PoUGHKEEPsIE

Poughkeepsie, N. Y-Because Of
thorough organization painters and
sheet metal workers secured better
ments without resorting to strike The
former raised wages from SO to S3.2S
per day, and the sheet metal workers
increased wages 25 cents a day. Both
crafts secured the Saturday half-holi-
day also
After two weeks strike the
Plumbers Union has established
wage rate of S4,2S a day and secured
the Saturday half-holiday.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07

New York-Carlos Loveira and
Baltasar Pages, representatives of
Yucatan (Mexico) organized workers,
have arrived in this city and have
made public an appeal to American
workers for peace between Mexico
and the United States signed by Of
ficers of the following Yucatan
unions:
Electricians, carpenters, seamen,
bakers, masons, hotel and restaurant
clerks and cooks, commercial clerks,
smeltermen, hackmen, railroad men
and machinists, blacksmiths and boiler
makers.
Next week the Mexicans will visit
Washington and present copy of the
proclamation to President Gompers-
who is now in the middle West-and
also discuss with the A. F. of l.. ex-
ecutive his proposal that conference
be held at Ell Paso, Texas, between
representatives of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the Mexican
trade union movement.
The proclamation signed by the
Mexican unionists is stirring appeal
for fraternity and peace between the
two countries.
Until the day on which our social
revolution broke out" says this
! spirited document, Mexico was, de-
spite its wonderful resources, a land
of desolation and misery for the real
producer, for the proletarians, be-
cause sheltered by the government
represented first by Porfirio Diaz, the
dictator, generally known as the czar
of the Americas, and later by Victo-
riano Huerto-ignorance, religious in
tolerance, alcoholism and proletarian
slavery in its most terrible forna pre-
vailed in the country.
TN shops, mines and manufacturing
centers the condition of the toilers,
dllnOuSu IlOu SO Ddu DIS Ill lHe ud-
ciendas,' were still terrible; IL or IA
hours daily, poorly paid labor was ex-
acted without the hope of any pro-
gressive legislation at all being enact
ed that would secure their condition
as free citizens at the mercy of their
owners, Mexican or foreigners, who
while the real producers howled, bore
the yoke of servilism and suffered
starvation-drove through the bril-
liant streets of the City of Mexico in
luxurious automobiles, and built in
every corner of the same villas and
palaces that gave the capital of the
republic universal renown.
public instruction, especially in
the large rural districts, was entirely
abandoned, because it was the dicta-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07

Brother Jake Michel the indie
fatiguable union man, went after the
signatures of Everett business men
who are opposed to the Commercial
Clubs policy of the open shop, and
found so many .signers he had to come
back for more petitions.
Brothers Wefferling and Stanley, on
the same mission, report same kind
of trouble
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
DEMAND EIGHT-HOUR DAY

Rochester, N. Y.-About $50 ma
chinists and other craftsmen en-
ployed by the American Laundry Ma
chinery Company are on strike for an
eight-hour day.
Employees of this company's Toron-
to, Chicago and Cincinnati branches
are also striking for the same reason.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
INDUSTRIES TERRIBLE TOLL

Harrisburg, Pa.-From January 1 to
June l of this year S62 men were
killed in industrial establishments in
this state. AS a result of this slaugh-
ter, 537 women were made widows,
1,109 children were robbed of father
and 81 dependent parents lost bread
winner. OF the S62 men killed, 315
were unmarried. The total compensa-
ton awarded is $742,96275.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07

Question: declares that the de-
termining factor in the price of a COM
modify is the law of supply and de-
mand. B claims otherwise. Who is
correct, and why?
Answer-A is right The law of
supply and demand determines the
price, but not the value. In Vol. L,
Marks Capital this is fully dis
cussed
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07

Maynard Shipley, former editor of
the Journal, gave his last lecture in
the Northwest at the Forum" on
Sunday, July ?. Brother and Comrade
Shipley is now en- route for Indiana to
lecture on Evolution, Social and
Scientific" and although we will miss
him, we wish him bon voyage and
know he will make good.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
RAILWAY CLERKS GAIN

Portland, Me.-Differences between
the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
and the Maine Central Railroad have
been adjusted. Wage increases of
approximately per cent for all clerks
and better working conditions are
agreed to.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
10000 ACCIDENTS

Harrisburg, Pa.-Fifteen thousand
accidents on steam railroads, street
railways and other common carriers
during the year ending May 81, 1916,
is the record in Pennsylvania, says
the public service commissions bu.
reau of accidents.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
FREIGHT HANDLERS QUIT
WORK

Boston.-Freight handlers employed
by the Eastern Steamship Corporation
are on strike to raise wages from 80
to 40 cents an hour for day work,
from 40 to so cents an hour for over
time, and from 40 to so cents an hour
for Sundays and holidays
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07

Applications for the position Of
editor of the Labor Journal are de-
sired by the Board of Control. Ap-
plicants must state salary and ex-
perience and applications to be in not
later than July 16. Address Board
of Control, Labor Journal, Labor
Temple, Everett.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
PUSHING THE UNION LABEL

Portsmouth, Ohio.--Trade unionists
in this city are actively engaged in a
label forward" movement and the
demand for labeled goods has in.
creased. The organization of a
Women's Union Label League has re.
suited in additional agitation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN MEET

Denver, Colo.-The triennial con-
vention of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen con-
vened in this city last week Presi-
dent Carter stated that the organiza-
tion is in most flourishing condition
and that its finances now reach the
high water mark, s4,6s5,93S.67.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07

Worcester, Mass. - Machinists
Union No 339 has signed a union
shop agreement with the 0. & J. Ma
chine Company. The eight-hour day
will be inaugurated by reducing the
work day every three months until
December 2 when eight hours shall
be the rule.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
HIGHER WAGES IN NEWPORT

Newport, r. 1.-THE Plumbers
Union has raised wages from $4 to
$3.50 day and upholsterers have in
creased their rates from $3.50 to 81.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07

Word has been received in Everett
that San Francisco ship owners are
using Mexicans to break the long
shoremen's strike SELAH.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07

Four messages can be sent at the
same time along the same telegraph
wire.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07
MACHINIsTS RAISE WAGES

Owosso, Mich.-Machinlsts en-
ployed by the Ann Arbor railroad
have secured the nine-hour day and
increased wages ~ cents an hour.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-07-07

1t is estimated that the average
manure pile will breed 100000 flies
per ton?