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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
RAILROAD LOSES CASE

Washington.-The United States
supreme court has sustained a judg-
ment of $1,000 against the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, which was
sued by a brakeman because of in
juries received in the Gladstone, Nir-
ginia, yards. The court held that it
was negligence for the railroad to be
switching cars at both ends of train
without notifying the brakeman of
what was going on.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23

cities great demonstrations have re-
Gently been held by Mexican union
men 10 protest against Intervention
and demand peace. Does This look as
though they want war. as the jingo
press of this country would have you
believe?
Keep cool Don't get excited, but
protest IN mass meetings against in
teryention. Save your own life by
staying away from war. Let only
those who profit by war go to war.
You have everything to lose and
nothing to gain by war.
Organized labor has shown the ma
ton that it does not approve Of war.
1t is realizing slowly bur surely that
the capitalists profit by wars, and that
the worker pays the dreaded toll in
sweat and blood.
The proposal of the American Fed
GRAFTON of LaJor for joint conference
at Ell Paso against intervention has
been accepted by the Mexican union
mon and aueurs we'll for the amity
Of the two nations
Let organized labor's slogan be
Hands off Mexico" Let the workers
there settle their own problem in their
own way. We are too busy here keep
ing the bosses hands out of our
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
Outcome OF Preparedness
A Timely Warning to Wage Workers Against
the Operation Of the Dick Military Bill

Orders have been issued from the
War Department at Washington for
of all militia for border
service This is the first time this
has occurred since the Spanish-Amer-
lean war
What does this mean to you, Mr..
Worker? Under the Dick military
Jaw, which is alleged to be an eleventh
hour bill, every male between the age
of Is and As years can be legally
drafted for service by the Federal
Government when needed
This is the echo of your franchise
for good men for office in the past
'steen years. The despised radicals
have pointed these things out to you
time and time again.
Preparedness actually means war
with all its horrors, heart aches,
empty homes, manned, blind and help
less victims of the god of greed, and
these victims are always members of
the working class-yOur class.
What are you going to do about it,
Mr.. Worker? Have you any quarrel
with your Mexican fellow worker,
whom perhaps you have never seen,
but who is fighting for freedom to
live as human beings?
In Mexicn CitN. Nera C1.nz and ntha1
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
OPPOSE SUNDAY LABOR

San Francisco-A committee APP
pointed by the state federation of
butcher workmen is preparing a bill
to submit to the next legislature
which will make it unlawful to offer
for sale any fresh or salt meats on
Sunday
These workers say that in many
smaller towns of the state meat mar
kets are open seven days in the week
and rest for the meat cutter is inn
possible.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
FAVOR RESTRICTION

St Louis, Mo.-At the recent con-
ductors, held in this city, these work
ers reaffirmed their former position
on immigration restriction and Presi-
dent Garretson forwarded the follow
ing telegram to Vice President
Marshall, Washington:
"The Order of Railway Conductors,
in grand division assembled, unani-
mously request that the pending i'm
migration bill, passed by the house by
a three-fourths majority, be adopted
by the senate of the United States"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
TEARCHERS' UNION GROWS

The newly organized American Fed
Grafton of Teachers now includes the
following local organizations:
Chicago Teachers Federation, the
Chicago Men Teachers Federation,
the Chicago Federation of Women
High School Teachers and federations
or unions in New York, Washington,
D. c.; Scranton, Pa; Oklahoma City,
Okla; Gary, Ind, and Waycross, Ga.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
FAVORs U. S. ARMOR PLANT

Washington.-By a vote of 235 to
1876 the house approved the $11,000,000
in the naval appropriation bill for the
construction of a government armor
plate plant This proposal has been
accepted by the senate.
The Bethlehem Steel Company has
conducted an advertising campaign in
the public press against a government
owned plant.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
CEMENT WORKERS STRIKE

Seven hundred employees of the
Marquette and Chicago Portland
Cement companies are striking for a
minimum wage of 1925 for an eight
hour day and the abolishment of con-
tract work The strike was precipi-
tated by the discharge of employees
who were attempting to organize a
cement work ers' union.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
ALL EVERETT LAUN-
DRIES NOT FAIR
TO UNION MEN

\ At the June 9th session of the j.
i Council a resolution was pre- \
i sented and carried to the fact !,
= that all Everett laundries are not ].
i fair to organized labor and in j
i structing all union men and j.
y women to send their laundry to !.
i the Mutual Laundry of Seattle, i
= which not only employs union +
i help, but is owned by union peo- !
+ Pile exclusively. Bundles of Iaun- !
j. dry may be left at the Labor +
i" Temple, or phone Ind. 115 or !
j. Sunset 148. j
= i
+ + 3. !. i. j. 4 + i. 1. !. !. !. j. i. i
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
LARQRERS RAISE WAGES

Whiting, Ind.-Hod Carriers and
Building Laborers' Union announce
that practically every contractor has
signed its new wage scale. which in
creases wages 5 cents an hour.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
TOBACCO WORKERS WIN

Wheeling, w. Va.-Members of To-
bacco Workers Union No. 2, employed
by Bloch Brothers, have raised wages
10 per cent. For the past five years
these workers have secured one-year
agreements and raised wages 10 per
cent.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
LUMBER TRANSFERS WIN

Philadelphia Union No,
47O defeated the ,Lumbermen's Asso-
citation and has won the right to
unionize every yard in the city Wages
are increased and better working con-
ditions assured.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
WANT SHORTER HOURS

Boston - The Jewelry Workers
Union has voted to present these de-
mands to their employers A 4S-hour
week in place of SO hours, time and
a half for overtime, abolition of piece
work and recognition of the union. 1t
is stated that the iewelry workers are
about 80 per cent organized.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
NEW YORK PAINTERS WIN

New York.-Painters in Greater New
York have won their May l strike for
az a day. About 10000 workers are
benefited. Brooklyn contractors ac-
cented the new rates three weeks ago
and this week the Master PAINTERS
Association of New York City proper
hoisted the white flag.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
GAINS BY BREWERY
WORKERS

Billings, Mont.-The Brewery Work
ers' Union has signed a new contract
with the Billings Brewery Company.
Wages are increased so a week for
brewers. SO a week for bottlers and
SO a month for drivers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
LABORERS WANT MORE

Meridian, Conn.-Laborers employed
in the building trades are on strike to
enforce their increased wage demand
of 25 cents a day and special rates for
concrete work. The old scale was
1925 for an eight-hour day
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23

Everett, Wash, June II, 1916.
Everett Trades Council.
Mr., o. F. Wefferling Secy
Dear Sir and Brothers: Being a
member of the Everett Commercial
Club, I have written to them for my
withdrawal on account of the resolu-
ton passed by them against the
Weavers' Union.
AS ] am in sympathy with the
Shingle Weavers and had no hand
in the passing of the resolution.
Respectfully yours,
F. D. SARTOR.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23
UNCONSTITUTIONAL"

San Francisco outside of EFF
fioiency' the most overwOrked word
in the English language as he is
printed these days is the polysyllabic
tongue-twister unconstitutional, " says
Editor Barry of the Star.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23

Meriden, Conn.-Brewery Workers
Union has secured a three years
contract Wages are increased $3.50
a week and improved working cen
ditions are agreed to-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23

If Wall Street wants cannon fodder
for Mexico let them send the strike
breakers who are working in the
Clough- Hartley mill.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-06-23

patronIze YOUR advertisers!
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-22

Y ~ !. i I " - 49, ". A
are different. The average Mexican
imagines that one Mex Is good for q
half dozen American pigs" It will be
recalled that that impression held as
between sections in this country until
IT mad been bloodily disabused.
ID I ~ J3t#4 3 = = Ea+.lH 4f.-l aI0N3s}fF
Roosevelt Is one of those fellows who
swing a big stick when out In the pas
ture but who are pretty careful Of the
furniture when they. are indoors
The reason certain politicians, inter-
ests and newspapers are, crying back
to the caucus" is the hope they Will
find something very valuable to them
selves that they left there.
.ssEF So s,.ss
And next November South Dakota
promises to go dry by passing the
amendment. It's long way between
drinks from Illinois to Montana.
The last democratic governor was
elected on a wringing wet platform.
Now the hope of the demos is in can
didate absolutely dry. If an illustra-
ton of the growth and permanence OF
prohibitory sentiment is sought what's
the matter with democratic history in
Iowa? 60.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-22
Topics of the Times

While most of those who voted the
progressive ticket last trip have ap-
piled for divorce a good many of them
wouldn't object to being married over
to Theodore in another environment.
The last issue Of the Manson Dem
ocrat suggests by what 1t doesn't say
that the Des Moines conference shot
away its periscope. ~ E
The farther the democratic admins
tration proceeds the more convinced
the average voter becomes that four
years of it is dose.
II the enlistment roll was placed un-
der every nose that desires to shove it.
self into war by proxy the east coas.
would be dumb as any Of its oysters
While talking about narrowing tbs
roads lets include making them de-
pendable the year round whether wide
or narrow. The main purpose Of Z
road is to afford passage between tw.
given points.
The surest way to fncite rrouDie il
1 Mexico is to back and iii on an an
hnouncsd policy. Mexico and German.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-22
"Wux < EuzxP"

-
with Apologies to kiplinS.l
We've list TO many. sermons i'll our
land
An some of 'em was good and some
was not;
For caps of EN- was bought and some
was Canned
But old Bills were the bestest of the
lot.
We never got nickers change of i'm.
From first to last Of all of is dis
courses
He stood and roarcd defiance at all sin
And e played the devil with old Satan's
forces.
So 'ere's to YOU. Billy Sunday, and
Your raid on Baltimore,
You've raped us ard and 'eavy, till
our conscienceS are sore;
You've roared and RACED like thun-
der you've tlayed US with the
rod.
But what does all this matter if
you've saved one soul for Cod
z doesn't use no social parlor tones,
When g roars a you and rattles all
your bones;
An when e gets a talkin' bout the
booze
E s mostly like a dynamited fuse.
When es oppin up on down or
sprawlin fiat,
When es springin' in the air just like
cat,
An Apply hour with Billy on the jump
Would make You swear allegiance to
the pump.
So ere's to you, Billy Sunday, and the
work you've done for u.s.
Well try to quit our evil ways. we'll
neither booze nor cuss;
Wen try to lead a better life, tho
some OF US may fail,
But we're doin' lot Of thinkin', Bill,
tho we aven't it the trail
E scares us most to death when e let's
drive
An before We know 'e's standin' on is
cad;
'E's all 'ot sand an ginger when alive
An think ell be the same when e is
dead
Els corker, e's a pippin', 'e's a man.
An 'e's tightin' for the soul of you an
me;
ELS the only one who doesn't give a
damn
For the ministers or bloomin' laity,
SO 'ere's to You, Billy Sunday, and
your raid on Baltimore.
you've given us a knockout. a right
swing on the law.
But when they come to plant you,
Bill, beneath the cold ard sod,
wen bet our last 'alf dollar that
you'll go straight to God.
Baltimore Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-22

that Cosson is leading him largely
over the state and that while Cosson
is growing stronger Allen Is growing
proportionally weaker. It is current
from the eastern part of the state that
the Allen candidacy lacks strength
there Also the current opinion seems
to be that Cosson is in line for the
dry vote OF that part Of the state and
Harding for the wet vote. N.Y..
1t is a time when personal likings
and predictions are to be subordi-
mated to the maintenance of principles
That Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Cosson are
both dry, that both are good men Of
| high character is a settled fact in the
minds of the dry voters. That neither
can be nominated if the vote is to be
divided and that the republican party
is up against a bitter fight with the
proha bilities Of defeat at the end If a
wet candidate shall be nominated is a
general conclusion.
1t is also the conclusion of political
; observers that Cosson has greater
strength in the state than Allen.
Granting so much what is the duty of
the voter? To divide between men and
forget measures or to insist that the
laws created by republican legisla-
lures hall be enforced by republican
governor?
In the final analysis the ovters are
the judiciary of politics. Approaching
the problem of the day in judicia!
mind what is the answer?
The way out is thru a concentrated
vote for CoSson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-22
COSSON.THE WAY OUT.

Some talk has been current across
the state of conferences of republicans
which might bring about withdrawal Of
a candidacy which compIicates and en-
dangers republican success. OF course
if such thing could be accomplished
it would be an ideal fashion of settling
a very embarrassing situation.
/ But the decision in Its finality il
up to republican voters. They should
not spend time In watcthful waitinS
for possible arrangement but come
to definite conclusion. The choice 4
up to the voter and especially to the
voters who represent the sentiment en-
acted into law by the last Legislature
That is where the choice and the re-
lsponsibility lies. 81
The best optnion-and an Opinion
That exists to . very considerabie ex.
ens among the friends 81 Mr.. Allen \
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-22

conduct her submarine warfare ac-
cording to Washington's Interpretation
Of international law Is not an adequate
casus belli. The Journal does not be-
lieve that the American people want
to make war over this issue. More
over, it believes that President Wilson
should have consulted congress before
issuing an ultimatnm likely to bring on
war, and that II he had done so no
war mandate would be issued. 5G&
SS The same issue with a slight differ
exce of detail was raised in connection
With the McLemore resolution intro
duced in the house OF representatives
early in March. At that time the
president virtually asked the house to
leave the controversy In his hands.
"A majority of the house apparently
was unwilling eveT to seem TO give
the president authorization to lead US
to the brink OF war on the submarine
issue. Before giving him a vote Of
confidence 1t inserted the following
saving clause: i5
I'VE know, however, that II the
president reaches point in any nego-
tiaHons with a foreign government at
which he has exhausted his power in
the premises he will. IN the usual way.
report all the facts and circumstances
to congress for IT'S consideration.
The clause was worded bit ambigu-
ously to save the presidents face. but
Its purport was plain. The constitu-
ton gives congress the right to declare
war. Congress advised the president
that it did not expect him to take any
step committing the country to war
without consulting the war-making
power. 81
In sending . war-breeding uiti-
lmatum to Berlin, and then telling con-
gress what he had done. President
fwilson disregarded the spirit Of the
iconstitution and the recently expressed
sentiment Of the popular branch Of
lcongress. American newspapers have
made many sneering comments on the
asecret diplomacy that brought on
ithe Europear, war without the APP
lproyai OF the peoples who must do ths
3fghting. No european ruler under,
ltook 70 settle the war question In
smaller council chamber than that oc-
lcnpied ny President Wilson when hs
determined the nature OF his ulti-
Imatufti. No greater pains were taker
iin Berlin or Petrosrad TO cover "
lby President wilson to keep the sub.
u -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-22
Masonic Meetings.
Visitors always welcome.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATION Mar
shall Lodge No. 10s A. +. and A NJ.
Friday. April %, 1880 p. m. Work In
first and second degree. John w.
Wells, secretary; B. o. Frazey. W. NJ.
StGNET CHAPTER, Nc. 50. r. A. M.
Special convocation Monday evening.
April "a. Work in Mark Masters de-
gree. Carl Chaffner, H. P; John w.
Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solomon
Council No. 20. r. & 8. M. Monday
April II, regular business. l. T. FORBES
recorder; George Gregory, L M.
EASTER coNCLAvE, st. Alderman
Commandery No. 80, X. T., Sunday
April %, 1000 a. m, at asylum to at
tend divine service at Congregational
church. I. T. Forbes, Recorder; II. Z.
Mueller, Commander.
SPECIAL MEETING Central Chap
ter No. 81, o. E. S., Wednesday, May 5.
School of instruction at 1880 p. m; din
ner at o. m.; work at p. m. Eliza
S. Battin, secretary: Cora M. mellow
ELL w. M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-22
CHARLES CUMMlMS HORTON

The state Of Iowa and the city Of
Marshalltown suffers a loss and bears
common grief in the death of Col. c.
Z. Horton, until recently commandant
at the Iowa Soldiers Home. The
gradual falling in strength and health
OF this excellent man has been marked
by this community with sorrowfu in
terest and there is universal mourning
now that the end has arrived.
Colonel Horizons record as soldier
is spread on the pages Of our national
history; his long years of capable and
sincere service as an official and en-
ploye OF the state are part of the rec
ords OF Iowa: but the splendid citizen
ship and service which he has given
to this community is written on the
hearts OF the people OF this locality to
continue in ineradicable remembrance
The Colonel was always on the
right side of public questions that bear
upon the welfare and progress of the
community. Not passively and COM
promisingly but in bold and active ad
vocacy. The hands that had Crashed
the saber hilt to establish prncjpIe
OF human welfare and freedom turned
to the battles Of peace with the same
courage and fortitude. His attitude
upon any question Of progress and
righteousness was never a matter for
speculation. He stood up in the first
rank to be counted and stayed stand
ing until the contest was over and
accomplished. A courageous. depend
able man Of mind and soul died when
the great heart of Col. c. C. Horton
ceased its beating, a citizen whom any
community might delight to honor
might trust with complete confidence
in public affairs, and love as neighbors
for his splendid individuality.
This community has missed CoIone
Horton since weakness and disease
limited his part in it's plans and Dur.
poses. 1t shall continue to miss him
now that he has gone on into the fal
| country. But it shall remember ir
| love and honor and thankfulness tina
| which his life has left with us in ar
example of steadfast citizenship ant
willing service,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-22

Preparedness is something which ev-
erybody is In favor OF SO long as It
does not increase the high cost OF liv-
ing. II big army and navy could be
built up and paid for by the railroads
and the gasolene trust, 1t would not be
necessary for the newspapers to hold
straw polls and postcard showers in
order to locate the direction Of the
wind. tss< .-s ~ .-v .st.. -.-ss
There are two schools OF prepared
ness-for and against. Both schools
have earnest, superheated advocates
who feed long columns OF statistics TO
the common people and convince
and their immediate fela-
tives that they are absolutely correct.
BY the time the ordinary man has read
what both schools have to say. he be-
comes so mentally flabbergasted that
he couldn't recognize the truth II he
saw it crawling up out OF we'll.
The idea OF preparedness is to pre-
vent some foreign nation from landing
on our shores with both feet and cofi-
quering us before we are ready to have
il done. It Is a disagreeable expert
ence for any nation to be conquered by
people to whom It has never even been
introduced, but who drop IN after dark
and bring stout yoke with them. Yet
this has been the fate OF many proud
nation which was too busy playing
golf and computing compound interest
to head off the conqueror before ne
could land his conquering instruments,
1t is highly discouraging to the sim
eere seeker after truth to find two OF
our foremost military men. Col. w J.
Bryan and Col Theodore Roosevelt
perched on opposite ends OF the pre-
paredness pole. The plain, every day.
blue serge citizen reads the asbestos
lined remarks of these authorities and
Immediately contracts mental strao