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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01

No better statement of the object of
this mass meeting can be given than
by quoting from the hand bill calling
the meeting, which was held at the
Labor Temple Wednesday evening. It
soon became apparent that one of the
two large halls of the temple would
not hold the audience, so an overflow
meeting was held in the other Fol
lowing is the call:
"Citizens of Everett: About three
weeks ago the shingle weavers called
off their strike, in the hope that peace
might come to this community as a
result. 1t was felt, too, that this ac-
tion would lead the shingle manufac-
turers to themselves make some con-
cessions with the same end in view.
"They have not done So Many
business and professional men have
tried to induce the mill owners to do
their share in a gettogether move
ment started by the shingle weavers.
They have failed. The mayor of the
city has bent every energy in the
same direction. He also has failed.
ri, Representatives Of the business
and professional men, the Everett
Trades Council and city officials have
held several meetings. Most of these,
the mill men would not even attend,
and nothing was accomplished.
'The mill owners have evidently
made capital of the sacrifice of the
shingle weavers. In calling off the
strike the shingle weavers acted with
a patriotic desire to aid community
appeared to regard this as an oppor-
tunity for them to get an advantage in
the contest and used it to the full.
Ever since the strike was called
off the mill men have lodged equivo-
Gated and delayed. But they have
done nothing. They have in the past
two years made promises without
number, and as often have they
broken them.
''In view of all that has been recited
above, there seems nothing for the
shingle weavers to do now but to re-
new the fight!
"A decent regard for the opinion of
the citizens who have tried SO hard
to effect a settlement of the matters
in dispute appear to warrant the call
ing of a mass meeting where the
reasons which impel the recalling of
the strike may be set forth in detail"
Albert Dieterle, president of the
Trades Council, acted as chairman.
The chair called for remarks on the
subject matter of the call from any
one in the audience.
Remarks were made by members of
the Trades Council committee ap-
pointed to confer with the other com
mittees having this question in hand.
At the meeting Tuesday of the
neutral committee and representa-
tives of the mill owners the two labor
members of the neutral committee
were not admitted to the conference.
Again the public is told there is no
fairness about these mill owners. The
TWO labor committeeman were told
they would be sent for when wanted.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01
GIVE Us THE GENUINE SWISS
MILITARY SYSTEM OR NONE AT ALL

While The question Of military Irain-
ino in tba schools is under discussion
4. ...,,,,5 =. ,.au e,r A., ,o,,,,o,
people TO give 'ue i''.'ei ''''''' '''l '''.s'
'"'"S''' ''o"" '''' '0''0 " ms ''''''' ''''
SWISS SHS'e''''
when YOU find man advocating
the adoption of the Swiss system for
America, you can find out whether he
is i'm favor of the real Swiss system
OF of sham Swiss system 10y asking
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01
THE STRIKING SHINCLE WEAVERS
LABOR TEMPLE MASS MEETING

fThey were not sent for. They were
not wanted by the mill owners, who
want no debate. They do not want
the public to know all the truth.
President Brown of the Interna-
tional Shingle Weavers' Union took
the floor and in a moderate, lucid
statement traced the history of the
difficulty in question from the be-
ginning to date.
There was no rancor in his speech
and every word of it bore the impress
of careful thought and truth. He pre-
sented forcefully the facts set forth
in the call for the meeting and told
his hearers how the mill men had
Istubbornly refused to even confer
with their employees.
Mr. Brown ridiculed Governor
Clough's sudden change of heart and
his spasm of generosity.
(Here the Journal will say that the
mill men have repeatedly declared
that they would raise wages when the
price of shingles went UP, but always
found an excuse for delay or failed to
keep their promises.)
The raise of 1 cent per thousand for
upright sawyers and Il cent for
packers was a thinly disguised at
tempt to influence public opinion in
advance of the Wednesday night
mass meeting. The raise of ~ cents
in knot sawyers pay is joke.
At the close of Mr.. Browns address
there was a short interim while he
went to the lower hall to address the
meeting there assembled, and E. p.
Marsh took the floor and made a ring
ing address on the open shop question.
He deplOred the Commercial Clubs
stand on that question and very
Itruthfully said that many of the mem
bers of the club did not know what
the open shop meant They do not
seem to know that in an industrial
institution Of any kind two or more
Iantagonistic factions of workers can
not produce the best results.
He showed that the biggest open
shop industry in Seattle, the Seattle
Dry Dock & Construction Co., had
adopted the closed union shop prin-
ciple, and that SkinnerEddy, engaged
in the same business, had followed the
big company's example, for reasons of
the working efficiency of the men and
consequent stable conditions and in
creased profits.
At the close of Mr.. Marsh's speech
the chair called for expressions of
opinion from the audience, but in
view Of the exhaustive arguments of
Messrs. Brown and Marsh there
seemed no one who had anything new
to offer.
The meeting was then adjourned
and Immediately after the shingle
weavers met in special session to con-
slider what further action to take.
After a calm and thoughtful dis
cussion it was decided to refer the
matter to the executive board of the
International Shingle Weavers' Union,
to be held in Seattle next Wednesday.
The local union will patiently await
the decision and suggestions of the
board as to future action.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01

tho sO-call0I 'dofous0 leagues winch
talk eIfblv about estah1fs1toe +he
Swiss system in America have no i'm.
tention Whatever of rrustine the
American naopIe. asDeciaIIv tbe NOM
hers of The labor movement with
wcapons of defense. They miebt he
used bv tenant farmers i'm aararfan
movements. rhoy miehr ba used I'm
strikes, What they pronose is
purely one-sided arraneemen- i'm
which the citizen is forced IN rrlsr
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01

There will be three labor meetings
IN Everett in January. The Washing
ron state Federation of Labor will
hoId IFS annual convention here Jan
nary 22-25 inclusive. This gathering
,yilI hiring about 300 delegates to this
oitv The call for the convention is
nrinted in this issue of the Journal
Following the Federation the North
,yest Typographical Conference will
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01
EAGLES CARD SOCIALS

The Fraternal Order of Eagles will
have card social every Monday
night for six weeks, beginning next
Monday. A prize will be given each
night and there will be a grand prize
on the last night of the series Every
body who wishes to attend will be
welcome.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01
FIRM USES UNION
LABEL; JOBBERS
BOYCOTT PRODUCT

Because it incurred the displeasure
of the National Manufacturers AssO-
citation by placing the union label on
its products and conducting a closed
shop, the w. A. Ives Manufacturing
Company, of Wallingford, Conn, tool
makers, is fighting that organization
for its life On the other hand, union
labor has rallied to the defense of the
firm, which has treated its workers
fairly, and will give the company its
undivided support.
For seventy-five years the Ives
Company successfully conducted its
plant and treated its employees square
ly. Recently a committee from the
union label department of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor called upon
the head of the concern, c. j. Ben
ham, and persuaded him to conduct
his shop on the closed shop principle
and adopt the union label.
Benham cast his lot with the work
r,,an,fao4i,rod or+io1o tho 1ronbis+o
bit. Every man in the firms employ
i, ,,io, ,,,o,, offi1iotod with ono or
o,,otbor of t,o o,oto1 +rodos, ,,iors
r,,.o,t,, eo,,,. 1,o,rr orto, +o1,ino bie
,otio, or nlooi,o tbl loba1 -, ria bit.
two ,rdors o,,o,,,+fna - eeooo u.oro
oonoo11od
~, >a+;oool Observation-Disclosures, ,a.o
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+ba ,ro,,ri.to hi4 oaooudio- T., :,
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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01
THREE CONVENTIONS TO BE
HELD in EVERETT In JANUARY

hold its annual meeting, and following
that we will have with us the North
west Allied Printing Trades Con-
ference. The latter body includes
delegates from the Typographical,
Printing Pressmen, Stereotypers and
Electrotypers, Bookbinders and Photo
Engravers' Unions.
So the latter part of January we
will have warm time in Everett.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01
CALL FOR SIXTEENTH ANNUAL
CONVENTION OF WASHINGTON
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR

uary - to 25-three davs berore tbo
opening day and GOOD for two davs
after the closing day-bave baen an.
piled for and will probatv he ob-
tanned over the following railway
lines:
Northern Pacific Railway
Great Northern Railway.
spokane. Portland & Seattle North
Bank Road down Columbia River,
Chicago. Milwaukee & PUGET sornd
Railway.
Oregon & Washington Railway
Delegates residing at points ON the
above named lines should purcbase
tickets over most direct railway line
to Everett during aDv Of the three
DAYS preceding the openfng Of tbo
or durine the first three
DAYS of meeting having uu fare and
taking ticket agents recent therefor
Ticket AGENTS will advise nurchaser
REGARDING tunctfon nofnts and ranur-
chase Of tickets whore necessary In
all cases take ticket AGENTS carrifi.
cate.
DELEGATES should NOT forget that
whether if be necessary to nurcbasa
one ticket only IN Everett diraot or
to purchase = ticket to junction
Doint and again nurchasa ticl,ar from,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01
EAGLES DANCE

The Eagles gave dance in their
hall on Thanksgiving evening, which
was much enjoyed by all who partici-
pated After the close of their dance
many attended the Electrical ball.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01

The above article shows how much
better New York harbor is managed
than Everett harbor. The people of
King County own little of Seattle's
water front. A reactionary legisla-
ture tried to take that little away
from them by taking its control out of
the peoples hands. Let us be thank
full that the attempt was a pronounced
failure.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01

Billie Reid, the live wire secretary
of the International Shingle Weavers'
Union, visited the Everett boys last
Monday night and shook hands with
his many friends. Billy and President
Brown left on their return to Seattle
about 1870 p m.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01

Commissioner T. j. Kelly has OBJ
tanned a 3O-day leave of absence and
gone TO Arizona with the view of re-
cuperating his health.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01

VIM p. Gault, son of w. II. Gault,
an operator on the Tribune, arrived
last Friday from Montana, where he
has been engaged in mining.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01

Ask for and demand the "Mephisto'
bit.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-12-01

(Signedl THOMAS +. TRACY,
"Secretary-Treasurer Union Label
Trades Dept of the A. F. of L."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
THE DAILY
NOVELET
THOSE SIX.
10, the poor Indian now is seen
In roles enacting.
And even wakes rich, l ween,
At movie acting.
THOSE SIX
(This Weeks Mystery.)

IuIS "tCh uhyScSss'
The three men, including the one
in the middle, looked neither to right
nor north as they proceeded down the
deserted alleyway.
Suddenly small figure, clothed in
rags and satin, burst from n narrow
passage-way and handed a smali
square of paper, marked, with q pro.-
en- red circle, to the fourth, hltnerto-
aforementioned man.
All started back In fear, but the
short one said, Bah! It's only a
street gamin!" and they TOOK the
bearer of the note back into the pas
sage way, during which operation ne
talked rapidly in some strange gib,
berish, apparently half Choctaw anu
half Bungbeister.
The three men burned the note
over n tallow candle and pursued on
their way, including the two on the
ends.
HALT" cried a deep voice sudden
". At the same instant a sudden
voice cried deeply, "The red circle OF
ARA Gwan!"
The short man seized an ash can;
ouickly turned It upside down. and
sat on it, exclaiming exultlngly, NOW
LET 'em try to get out!"
All four laughed hoarsely, espec,
ially the one behind. Their ruse had
RIO the reader submitting the first
correct solution of this mystery a SOL
ID iron back scratchef will be pre-
sented.-Ed.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
Voice Of the Country Press.

Lawrence. Kan, Times-A dis
patch reports that the president was
Soaked" in rainstorm Saturday
The Republicans propose to soa]
him worse than that next fail.
,Kemmerer, Wyo., Republican
Spain must have gone Democratic
too, as 1t is reported that the Spanish
government is confronted by a deficit
of about 100000.
Newcastle, Ind, Daily Courier
The safest guess is that the colonel
is more anxious to see Wilson beaten
than to accomplish anything else in
1916 and that his withdrawal OF his
name in Nebraska means only that he
has no intention of cumming the
game.
Wadena, Mimi, Pioneer Journal
No president ever exhibited poorer
Judgment than Mr.. Wilson when lie
appointed a busted promoter as sec
rotary OF the treasury and another oil
the same sort as comptroller of the
currency. Nor should 1t be forgotten
by old time Democrats that the
nomination OF Mr.. Wilson was Sc
cured through the rank treachery oil
Mr.. Bryan, who was later rewarded
by appointment as secretary of state.
Breaux Bridge, La, Advance-ln
choosing June IA as the date for their
convention the Democrats thought
they had forced the Republicans to
meet later, but the Republicans. have
no need to wait the publication OF
the Democratic platform to procure
an issue. The record of this admin
istration affords all the issue the Re-
publicans desire or need.
Pierre. S. D., Dakotan-Congress
settled down to business without any
special flourish except an estimate
from the departments asking foI
+ $3.50, 100000 more appropriations
this year than was appropriated last
year.
Plano, ILL.,, Kendall County News
Congress will have to take n COOS
many kinks out OF the policies that
have left this nation to feed on wal
orders with no forethought as to in
dustry and trade after the war.
Newark, O., American Tribune
The people generally paid the tarifl
and never felt it. But those who
have small incomes will feel deeply
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14

to iaud his candidacy, that very mo-
ment Republicans understood that
Democrats had picked the Raleigh
county man as the candidate they
would like to see nominated, not be-
cause they hoped to see him govern
or OF West Virginia, but because they
believed in him they might have an
enemy they could defeat. II the
Democracy OF Wheeling, Fairmont,
Charleston and Huntington. where
strong Democratic organs are pub
lished. could find anything In the
moral or political atmosphere OF
Judge Robinson's candidacy which
they could attack, or any flaw In him
as man in whom the whole people
OF the state have confidence, they
would turn their broadsides stimuli
taneonsly on both Judge Robinson
and Mr.. Lilly In order tn prepare
the way for their nominee. 10
boost Judge Robinson would be only
making the strong stronger and add
ing might to Sampson. And since
there is no issue on which they could
consistently attack Judge Robinson,
himself, they combine their batteries
with the Lilly squad and fire at a
third man who Is not in the race at
all. This is consistent enough on
the part OF the Democrats. because
IL Is their cue when out to use the
crowbar, the axe, or the jimmy to
get in: but II Is another game alto
gether for a Republican to run as a
Republican and appeal for votes
against one Republican on the plea
that another Republican not In the
race at all has been a mistake, and
that a Republican administration has
been failure, which presupposes,
at the same time, that Republicans
generally will forget that this same
administration, with all It's alleged
faults, has been responsible for such
state wide beneficial laws as the
weights and measures act, the pure
seed law, the health and sanitation
laws, the improvement Of the work
mems compensation law, the first
primary law in which the people are
given the right to select every noml-
nee, the forest and game and stream
pollution laws, the county salaries
law, which will save the state thous-
ands of dollars, the road and auto
mobile laws, and dozens of others
which for years the people have
asked for and now have in the stat
utes OF this state and which are gen.
eral laws beneficial to the entire cit
izenship Of the state.
AS time goes by in the campaign.
therefore, it is certain that the Re-
publican voters of West Virginia will
measure their candidates for the pri
mary, not by the tape which the
Democratic press is measuring off,
but by the gauge of craftsmanship,
ability, and past records of the Re
publican gubernatorial candidates
themselves. If Democrats are so
anxious to see Mr.. Lilly nominated,
Republicans may just as certainly
take 1t to heart right now that Judge
Robinson is feared by the Democratic
opposition, not as governor OF this
state, but as the man at the head OF
the state ticket in an election in
which Democrats will make su-
preme effort to capture once again
the Washington administration.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
An Evening Echo.

An Evening Echo.
Promises may get friends, but 1t is
performance that must nurse ana
keep them.-OWEN FELTHAM
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
political ADVERTISEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the voters OF Harrison county:
Thereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for Sheriff
of Harrison county, subject to the de-
cision Of the primary election to be
held Tuesday, June 6, 1916.
| most earnestly ask your support
and influence, and If nominated and
elected, not only promise to dis
charge faithfully and fearlessly the
duties Of the office, but will give my
very best service to ALL the people.
l. WAYMAN OGDEN,
Clarksburg, W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
any tax upon them.

any tdA uVOh bhchi.
ASHORE, N. c., Bulletin-Just take
your tax receipt for this year ana
compare 1t with last-the difference
Is the cost Of Democracy In the coun-
ty and In the state with q war tax
stamp on the money borrowed to pay
your tax as the price Of the new
freedom" in the nation.
Santa Ana, Calf, Evening BLADE
Now lumber has gone up because
Of the war" They use so much Of II,
you know, in making battleships.
Farmingtca, Me-, Chronicle-Ai
the signs show that the people regard
tho tariff as the main issue and that
Progressives see no way to restore
this country to sound economic
principles except to reunite with the
Republican party.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14

Every garment new. De Bevoise Braissleres
on latest model, lace trimmed Jokes. Corset
covers with tops Of ribbon-run lace or embroid-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14

All that talk about the Republican
National Committees going to select
delegates in West Virginia to the
national convention is sheer foolish
ness. The committee will do nothing
OF the kind and 1t never even inti-
mated that 1t would try to do SO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-06

OF his sister, Mrs Chas. Shelter
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Smith of Marshall
town are visiting at the parental VIM.
Traub home.
The Kensington club girls delight
fully entertained their husbands and
gentlemen friends at 1870 O'Clock
dinner New Years night at the Ma
sonic hall. The dinner was served on
one long table at which were seated
thirty-two guests and members, who
were we'll taken care of by the re-
freshment committee After dinner
the evening was spent in playing pro-
rock, after which Mrs. Appleby and
others furnished music for dancing.
A gala time was had in dancing away
the last few hours of the first day OF
1916. All departed few minutes be-
fore IL p. m. saying they had started
the new year right. 4
James Huffstutter Is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. H. r. Baker.
Those present we're: Mr. and Mrs.
A. D. Shelter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hughes, Mr..
and Mrs. Rudolph Steffen, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Black, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan
Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Appleby,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben Lutz. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Gaskings, Miss Ethel Con-
rad, Miss Rule Enyart, Miss Josephine
Shelter, Miss Sylvia Grow; invited
guests we're Mr. and Mrs. Ed Songer
of Ottumwa, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Boardman of Des Moines, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Starr OF Tucumcari. N.
NJ, George Mckay of Columbus juno
ton, Mrs. Marvin NJ. Haywood Of
Eldon and M. H. Heinz of Eldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Nupp entertain
ed over Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan
Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Ed Friend. Mrs.
Julia Cummins, Mrs Earl Swords and
son, Kenneth, and Mr.. Moiyar of OF
tumwa
Ned Lutz returned to his studies at
Iowa City after spending the holidays
at home.
The home OF O. A. Troxall was
Guaranteed for scarlet fever Monday
morning. ...
Miss Marie Hilleary returned to her
s.udies at Northwestern university az
ter spending Christmas at home
l.. B. Truax is moving his family
and household goods to Evans where
they will make their future home on
account of Mr.. Truax having a run
between Evans and Davenport.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Aubry left this
morning for visit with relatives in
Ottawa and Chicago, III.
Miss Edna Vass returned to her
school at Maxwell this week
Nick Lutz and Dad" Grow were
In Ottumwa Monday.
Mrs. j. Walter Matlock Is on the
sick list this week.
The funeral of Mrs. Yoder was held
Monday at the home of Mrs. Ed Yoder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Yoder of Ell Reno,
Okla, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Yoder
OF Ottumwa attended the funeral
Dan CARRIER of Fairfield is visiting
his sister, Mrs. j. W. Matlock.
Ernest, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Stein, will be operated on
at the Ottumwa hospital for appendi.
citis this week.