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The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30
POLITICAL ARENA
TO SEE LABOR1S
WAR ON CAPITAL
Lineup of Organized Groups
Will Center Around 8-Hour
Fight and Arbitration
BY Gibson Gardner

The federation of capital against
the federation of labor is the obvious
lineup in the biggest problem to be
worked out in Washington this Win
ter-the problem involved in the ap-
plication of the eight-hour law to the
railroads, and the supplemental ques-
ton of compulsory arbitration.
Around this legislation will come
the lineup of business on the one
side and labor on the other. The old
talk about labor and capital being
brothers" and friendly co-workers"
that slogan of the National Civic
Federation-has been dropped, The
antagonism of interests, the clash of
selfishness is in the open.
Here are the developments in the
lineup for the coming struggle:
The formation of the National In
dustrial Conference Board; the gen
eral plan for cooperation between
the railroads and the Chamber of
COHiiIICISS VI CllS OulCSu OCdJcSS IHe
Founders Association, and other
lines of big business which heretofore
have conducted their labor fights in
dependently.
On the other side is the drawing
together of the American Federation
Of Labor, the Railroad Brotherhood,
the labor Defense Council, certain of
the farmers organizations and the
Socialist party groups.
A part of the same fight is the eff
fort on the part of the railroads, Wig
orously supported by the Chamber of
Commerce, to secure Federal incor-
poration of railroads, the abolition of
the power of the State railway COM
missions, and the wiping away of
their power to enforce "full crew"
laws, taxation provisions, limitations
of rates, and state legislation protect
ing the workers.
Another important phase of the
struggle is looming. Big business is
demanding the passag eof the Webb
bill and other legislation authorizing
combinations of capital to exploit for
eign markets; while on the other side
labor and the lower middle class in
terests are demanding relief from the
pressure of increased cost of living,
and are turning to the possibility of
embargoes on food exports and gov
ernmental regulation of prices; gov
eminent operation of railroads and of
industries controlling the supply of
foodstuffs.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30
J. P. MORGAN BEHIND
NEW CAPITAL UNION
NEW YORK PAPER SAYS

NEW Notwithstanding J. P Nor
gan is back of the fight on the eight
hour law through the recently organ
lied National Industrial Conference
board, the Morning World says:
Morgan is the chief owner of the
General Electric company, one of the
largest employers of labor in indus
try, and it was that corporation
which, through one of it's officials,
Magnus W. Alexander, began early
this year the formation of the indus
trial conference"
The World points to the fact that
the General Electric company recent
ly emerged victorious from a fight
with employees who wanted an eight
hour concession and struck for it.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30
BUSINESS MEN
DONATE TO BUILD
A UNION HALL
Anchorage Union Hall TO BE
Built by Money from Work
ers and Merchants

A few weeks ago the Union Labor
hall of Anchorage, Alaska, was burn
ed down. Organized labor in this city
had previously shown lis strength,
so the merchants knew that it was
foolish to oppose it, SO wen the call
was made for funds to help put up o
new Union labor hall thg merchants
were the first to respond.
They knew that well-paid men were
a great asset to the city They knew
that miserably paid wage slaves were
a detriment to the well-being of the
city, so they hustled around to put or
ganized labor into new hall.
Donations, according to the last is
sue of the Alaska Labor News,
amount to $7,168.35, and in going over
the list of contributors we find that
the following amounts were received
from the number of business men
named: Four, 5000 each; eleven, 500
each; thirteen, $50 each; one, $40;
twenty-six, $25 each; seven, $40 each
one, SIS; forty-nine, $40 each. Then
follows list of several hundred do
nations from workers and business
men of from 81 to So.
The building has already been start
ed and will be monument to organ
izel labor in Alaska. When completed
this magnificent structure will be
steam heated, electrically lighted and
modern in every detail.
The election returns reported so far
by the Alaska Labor News shows a
gain of from so to 100 per cent for
the Socialists. The eight law APP
pears to have carried by big major
ity and also prohibition.
Organized labor in that part of the
world is composed mostly of "reds,"
and the Alaska Labor News indorses
the Socialist ticket only. The paper,
composed of eight pages, propagates
Socialism and Unionism and is the of
fetal organ of the Alaska Labor
Union, an industrial organization of
all crafts.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30
RUSSIA'S LOSS IN MEN
2,12S,476 IN HALF YEAR

The semi-official Transocean News
News Bureau quotes the Central Iden-
LITIGATION Bureau of Kieff as stat
ing that the number of Russian cas-
ualties since June l of this year had
reached 1O0,621 officers and 2,027 1853
men, a total of 2,12S,476.
Among the superior officers recent
ly fallen, it is stated, were one gen.
eral of brigade, four colonies and
four lieutenant colonies, commanders
of regiments. 1t is likewise stated that
part of the Russian forces in the eau
casus have recently been transferred
to the European theater of war.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30
MOVIE PATRONS GIVEN
TWO TONS OF COAL TO
TAKE OFF THEATER BAN

PHILADELPHIA.-Two tons of in
nocent-looking, jet black coal that
proved to be Jonah were given away
free at the Majestic Palace, motion
picture theater.
The presence of the coal, purchased
from a company that happens to be
afflicted with strike of it's union
drivers, offended the movie" patrons.
1t wasn't union" coal. So they boy
cotted the movie"
By strategic stroke the manager
turned the impending disaster into a
popular victory. Men, women and chill
dren with toy express wagons, buck
cts, wheel-barrows, baskets, baby
coaches, sacks and boxes swarmed to
the movie" in response to the fol-
lowing sign displayed in front.
eve bought from M. Weis two tons
of coal. When the coal arrived at the
theater we discovered that it was
Newton coal.
eve don't want it.
eve will give this Newton coal
away. Bring your baskets and buckets
and carry it home"
1t was all mistake, a member of
the striking drivers union explained.
The manager wasn't aware the agent
represented the Newton company, he
said, adding that because the cinemat-
ograph operator is a union man the
place is o. K.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30
R. R. PROGRAM
TO BE REVIVED
BY PRESIDENT
Increase in Powers of Interstate
Commerce Commission viii
BE Put Up to Congress

President Wilson is contemplating
revival of his program of railroad
legislation, in connection with the re-
vival of trouble between the railroad
unions and the companies. He will
confer with Representative w. c. Ad-
amson, author of the eight-hour law,
as a preliminary to his legislative ac-
Invites.
Foremost among the PRESIDENT
plans is the granting of additional in
crease in railroad freight rates, to
meet the increased expenditures in
wages and in other reforms.
The Presidents tentative legisla-
tive program, as announced last sum-
mer by administration circles, is as
follows:
To Widen |. c. {. Powers
The enlargement and reorganiza-
ton of the powers of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Approval by Congress of the plan
that the commission consider freight
rate increases.
Compulsory arbitration in labor dis
putes, carrying with it legal man.
date against the resort to strike or
lockout until such investigation
proves unavailing.
Judgement in the President S
t. hands of power to confiscate railroad
property for military purposes.
Opposed to the inherent principle
of the Presidents avowed plans is the
declaration by the organized labor
movement that compulsory arbitra-
ton, with denial of tn eright to strike,
will not be tolerated.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30

The Bicknell (Indiana) Co-opera-
tive Society has just issued their first
quarterly report. They had been in
business fifty days. They started with
a membership of 80 and their mem
bership now is 1873. Their stock own
ership has doubled, and after clear
ing all expenses they had something
like $4O0 profit for that length of
time, which is a remarkable showing,
considering that it is the first three
months of the existence of their store
They are rapidly increasing their
membership, and the prospects for the
future could not be much brighter.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30
FINAL RESULTS OF
OFFICIAL CANVASS
ARE ANNOUNCED

The official returns on the follow
ing offices just totaled and sent to
the secretary of state by the county
auditor, completed the official can
vass of the county vote, for all of
fices, part of which were published
last week:
State representative, Forty-ninth
district-Thomle, 4,176; Gorham,
4,03s; cleaver, 2,545; McGuinness,
$500; Thompson, Soc, 1,2O4; Fortson,
Soc, 1,19O.
County Whitfield, 1924;
Evans, $500; Bonnivie, 1904.
County auditor-Mae Weatherbee,
12,259; Sill, 1929.
County clerk-Ficikel, 1913; Gut
ter, /; Crosby, Soc, 1896.
Commissioner, First district
Quasi, 9,813; Moran, 6,O97; Grimm,
Soc, 2,768.
Commissioner Second district
Boyle, 10,422; Hennessy, 5,454; Sal
ter, Soc, 2,913.
Coroner-Maulsby, 8,672; Smith,
1929; Bonnivie, 2,704.
Prosecuting attorney-Webb, 1902;
Black, 8,642; HUSKY, Soc, 2,734.
Sheriff-McCulloch, 1896; Peck,
G,426; Burton, Soc, 1857.
County treasurer-Pearson, 10,903;
Carr, Soc, 1922.
School superintendent Martin,
10,707; Wilson, 1914; Mcnamara,
Soc, 2,781.
Tho vaIfara of tho paopla ic +bo
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30
LATEST MOVE OF
BIG INTERESTS
Gigantic Battle to BE Staged Between
Capital and Labor

Backed by $S,000,000,0 900 capital
and including in it's membership 49,
600 officials of corporations belonging
to twelve of the largest national as
Sociations of industrial employers,
the National Industrial Conference
Board has been organized in New
York TO combat the interests of labor.
1t is believed this is the initial step
in gigantic battle between capital
and labor which will prove unparal-
leled in history for its magnitude and
importance, The firms represented in
the new organization employ approx
imately 100000 workers.
To Fight Eight Hour Law
1t is understood that one of the
primary purposes of the board is to
fight the eight-hour law relentlessly.
William II. Barr, of Buffalo, made the
following significant statement:
The developments Of the past year
politically and industrially emphasize
as never before the need of more COM
prehensive cooperative action in in
dustry."
Board to Be Advisory
The scope of the boards activities
will be purely advisory, and the sep
arate associations represented in it
will act separately when occasion war
rants. 1t is felt that employers asso-
Citations have divided their efforts too
much in the past and that the board
will give them weapon to unite their
strength.
The scope of the board will be very
wide. 1t will watch all legislation and
the activities of such labor organiza-
tons as the American Federation of
Labor.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30
WILL SOON COST
$50 A PAIR, PREDICTION

BOSTON.-Boots and shoes will re-
tail at $40 to $50 a pair in the not
far distant future, according to the
prediction of leading retailers here.
THE public has not yet begun to
pay the advanced price for shoes"
was The gist of their assertion.
High leather shoes will soon pass
and cloth tops viii take their places.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30

The WOman's Socialist League will
hold their next regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. Herman, Pill Thirty
sixth street, next Tuesday, December
), at p. m.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30
PRATHER ELECTED
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Comrade J. II, Prather, of Local
Freeland, has been elected justice of
the peace on the Socialist ticket for
that district. Returns from Island
county have not been received by this
office yet, but we hear that the So
cialist ticket made good showing.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30
MONROE NOMINATES
A CITY TICKET

Local Monroe has nominated n
ticket TO contest the city election in
that town. The candidates are: r.
Martin for mayor, Carl Jacobson and
A. w. Monroe for councilmen and w.
j. Moody for treasurer The election
takes place December s.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30

q. b. S. Al why the World Is
Not Converted" George Martnich,
December 3, at p. m, WetmOre and
Wall. Evangelist Harris statements
considered.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30


their money without the aid of a
sandbag.
conditions of work, hours of service
and wages"
The last sentence in this petition
reveals the real powers behind it. By
demanding compulsory arbitration
the "Eeighty Per Cent" actually ask
for slavery to the railway owners and
give up all the power already gained
by organized employees in the railway
service.
1t is evident that the real purpose
of the railroad owners, working
through "The Eighty Per Cent" is
to tie down the organized brother
hoods by a compulsory arbitration
law, to demand higher passenger and
freight rates, and then to start
fight on organized labor, after com
pulsory arbitration has deprived the
unions of the right to strike.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30

Socialists believe in giving your
child a better chance for life than a
rich mans bulldog.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30
WORKERS SHARE
OF PROSPERITY
Who Is Getting the War Loot
In America Today?

Are the workers getting "A fair
share of the billions of dollars pour
ing into the United States from Eu-
rope as the purchase price of arms
ammunition, food and clothing?
Or is the great mass of the golden
flood pouring into the Golfers of mil
lionaires already endowed with an un-
due share of the nations wealth?
Is the normal distribution of wealth
being maintained, or is the Unequal
ity being increased to the danger
point?
These questions are of vital nation
al Importance.
National Apoplexy
A rush of gold to one class in q
nation is as dangerous as rush of
blood to the head of an individual.
National apoplexy is as dangerous
as human apoplexy.
Taking a bird's-eye view of all in
dustry since the beginning of the
war, a general survey shows that,
while the earnings of all classes of
employees have been increased some
what less than 20 per cent, the net
earnings of all classes of corporations
have increased approximately 100 per
cent.
The workers share of the golden
flood has increased only ONE-FIFTH,
while the stock and bond-holder's
share has increased FIVE-FIFTHS.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30

Bargreen's Golden Drip Coffee. I'm.
perial Tea Co. 1497 Hewitt Avenue.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30

A successful financier is a man
who can separate other men from
their money without the aid of
sandbag.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30

The welfare of the people is the
highest law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
! STORAGE BATTERY STRONG FEATURE
rmbria Steel Made New High Record-Pennsylvani
Il steel Preferred Also Buoyant-Keystone
Telephone Earnings Improve
49,. outburst of buoyancy in Lake

,so, outburst Of buoyancy in Lake
and Electric Storage Battery
EBpenoi ..rtr.r cyfaur t'tchr he
hsIes o,tention from Cambria Steel to-
lfider o., latter. however, still maintained
~ ,.Iorship OF the local market in
he volrme of transactions, some
f9ns gores changing hands. The street
Nv s,a5 S,I" to look for an issue Of stock
4 ~ Nfidyale Company to finance its
y ne rather than a sale of bonds
n.,.us in connection with the purchase
ps',',, ,so Cambria steel Company were being
va W. ont today and the opinion was
Ava..sscd that the entire new issue of
9lu, would be subscribed for by the
vsS,olders leaving none on the hands
w. underwriting syndicate. The stock,
% y said. has been underwritten' by
~. nrnber of private individuals and
ltors in this city, who, according to
ar,s will receive a commission of 2lR
w ant On the basis of an Offering
e. of 30 per share substantial rights
I'm F.n occrie TO the present stockholders.
,,n,,,ob some criticism was heard In
h',,,Ui ,aSancial district over the manner In
w mn n ,bo news Of the Midvale deal was
Sa nnhlic IL Is quite likely that the
hav W. chiefly interested were almost as
VeltI ,nrnrised at the sudden turn of
hluyn N0,rs os the outsiders. Tho retirement
:, ,ho New York interests did not take
e,.so until after the close of the market
J. saturday, and the new party came In
yn ,a,0 On saturday and closed the deal very
ls., HNor,ntly. as the official announcement
ss made before noon on Monday. The
y transaction was con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

summated and made public just about as
lulckly as 1t was possible to do so
cambria crossed so today, making n new
high record
PENNSYLVANIA Steel preferred also moved
up about points. Just before the close
a bid was made at S0M. buyer 30 days.
for 5000 shares of Cambria. Pennsylvania
bonds were an active feature in the final
dealings
With regard to the rise in Lake Supe-
rior the only news forthcoming was of
large orders and increasing earnings
This was also true of Electric Storage
Battery, although in the case Of the lat
ter there Ia always the hope that the 3
per cent. dividend rate may he restored
The keystone Telephone Company ls.
sued it's January report of earnings to-
day, showing a gross Increase OF s7222
and n net gain of S377l The surplus after
interest charges was S31 ,257, an increase
Of S2IO6 over January, 1915.
The lifting of the embargo on steel to
be shipped to eastern consumers over the
PENNSYLVANIA lines was source of graft
hcation to the Pittsburgh steel mills. The
embargo was taken off. effective at the
beginning of the week, and efforts arc
being made to ship as much steel as pos
sihle to eastern consumers who have
been greatly handicapped of late. As
production cannot he Increased other
consumers will receive correspondngly
less steel, but whether the difference will
be noticeable Is question. There Is no
change In the shipping situation as TO cx-
port steel, the railroads holding them
selves ready to take steel provided the
vessel for 1t is assured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT Receipts. 27l 9sj bushels. Do
mand was fairly active and with strong out
side ,a1yic?s prices. advanced g. Quotations;
aH4I Feb, Sl,35al37;.. No, . Southern ,r.l,
M, 3 red, $1$21 l3i rejected A. $l.2o'"'i
13lia rejected Il, Sl2Sdl3 10.
CoRN.-,Reccirs lo247 bush. Prices were
steadily held. but trade was quiet. Quotations
Car lots for local trade, to location West
crn No. yellow, S2l1HSigc.: Western steamer
yellow, SiuS2c.; Western No 3 yellow. ISi an
S66'fEC; SS0ntEhcrn yellow. 7sl@aSOfsc.; cob, per
OATS .-RcGeipts. 2GolS bush. Trade was
white ,5!a5Tl$$sC standnrl white. 5S@55sl$c
No white, j3l9d5ihC. No. white 52iaH
InS sn1giG, oats, 5Ola@52c.' purified oats,
tLOItR, IZRcccipts, 735 bbls and l, $50 100 lbs.
IN sacks. There was little trading and values
were largely nominal. quotation, per 1876
lbs. in woed-Winter clear. S5.SOHG.lO: do.,
sas clear, jgtc sacks $5.66aGi0 io.. straight
lute sacks SG.l5uG.4O: do. patent iute sacks
SH5oGIN sEElng, first, clear, $5.noN6,g5; do,
62yoTits brands 81 2?a7, -: cllX mIls choice
Lar Tf SradSssIwTtGr e. 96 clear Go do
RYE FlOCR.-Supplio9 were small and the
market ruled steady, but trade was quiet. We
quote SJ.JOlB per hbl, as to quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
QUIET TRADING
ON N. Y. CURB
Midvale Steel Suffered Setback.
Rights Made Initial
Appearance

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Speculation in
the market for outside securities today
was comparatively quiet aside from few
of the specalties, which developed extern
sive dealings but generally at the expense
of values In some quarters the upturn
was rather sharp, while in others the
declines were just as great.
Midvale Steel was the principal feature
and on heavy offerings broke sharply over
points with only a feeble rally. The
rights were introduced for the first time,
although the exchange basis was un-
known to those dealing in them. After
opening at 7la they moved up to s, but
subsequently declined to 6h. Driggs-Sea-
bury. on the other hand, after opening
down 21a points. later recovered and ad-
vanced lla further.
Curtiss Aeroplane, which sold as low
as 45 yesterday, moved up TO 81. Cuba
Cane Sugar. after an early small ad-
vance, broke two points, but later recoy-
cred
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
FRENCH DEPUTIES
PLAN TO DISCUSS
WAR PROFIT TAX
Will Take UP Measure
Thursday and Also Con-
slider Compensation
EXCHANGE is PUZZLING
BY YVES GUYOT
Editor tAsence Economlquo ct Tinarcicrc.
Snrcinl CnhIn 10 thr Errnirn Lcincr


PARIS, Feb. S-Thc Chamber Of Dcpu-
ties will discuss on Thursday the plan
TO tax war profits This tax will reach
all who are making money out Of the
war, including Intermediates, but will
only touch actual war profits calculated
on an average for three years before the
war.
This tax raises the question OF com
pensation for those who lost through the
war If II Is lust to tax profits arising
from circumstances Independent of ones
own action, IL Is equally just that those
who lose through tn" same circumstances
should he reimbursed by the state. But
there will never he budget which can
support those charges. especially in time
of war.
The question OF exchange is always
open. One cannot explain why at Geneva
exchange on Paris is $500 ono reason
offered Is the quantity of notes Of tho
Bank of France seized I'm the invaded
provinces by the Germans and sent by
them to Switzerland
The depreciation Of Italian exchange Ia
also sought to he explained by the amount
of paper money in circulation in foreign
countries, but according to a former
Italian Minister the excess Of paper
money has IA very limited effect on cx-
change and the real reason lies in the
trade balance
Tho figures OF the Bank of Italy show
that since the end of May of last year
100000 out of Sls6, 900 in paper held
by 1t has been paid Off which demon
strates that Italian commercial and in
dustrial affairs are in most excellent CON
dition
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
Photo hy Gutckunst.
LEWIS d. ZIEGLER
SHOE MANUFACTURER DEAD
Lewis d. Zeigler Was Widely Known
as Church Worker and Clubman
of City

Lewis u. IicElcr. "A widely known shoe
manufactures. died suddenly today at his
home, l6lS North 10th street. in his 10th
year Mr.. Hicglcr was the only survivor
of tho original firm OF Iicgler Brothers,
III North 5th street, which was founded
by him and his four brothers in 1869.
Mr.. Iieglcr had not been i'll, and last
night attended a meeting of the board of
trustees of the Bethlehem Presbyterian
Church. Broad and Diamond streets. of
which he was n member. He was in cX-
ccllent spirits and made an engagement
with the Rev. John Il. Davies, tho pastor,
to take luncheon with him today. down
town.
Mr.. IicElcr was born in Chester County,
a member Of an old Pennsylvania family.
lie engaged in business in this city with
his brothers when young man. He was
n member Of the Masonic order, the
Pennsylvania Historical Society. the
Manufacturers Club and other prominent
organizations.