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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03
President Of Employers Association Suggests
L,awlessness and Violence to Cripple Unions

The reason for this antagonism of
ideas and ideals is evident.
There being two classes in Ameri
can society, those who have labor
power to sell, and the class that has
labor-power to buy, the first living by
making things, and the second max
ing a living by owning the tools with
which things are made, it necessarily
follows that what is fair" and 'rea-
sonable" and american" to the first
class, the Tool Users, is "un-Amer-
lean" unreasonable" and unjust"
to the Tool Owners. This conflict
between exploited and exploiters is
as ancient as civilization itself, and
can end only when the workers col
lectively own and democratically con-
troll the land and machinery they col
lectively use-when that which is So
cially necessary is socially owned.
Once this great principle is thorough
ly understood by the wage-earning
GLASS, all confusion of thought and
contradictions in working-class ac-
ton will disappear. Here is the il
Eliminating key to history as present
ed by the famous economist Marx:
On every historical epoch the pre-
vailing mode of economic production
and exchange and the social organiza-
ton necessarily following from it
form the basis upon which is built up
and from which alone can be explain
ed the political and intellectual his
tory of that epoch; that consequently
the whole history of mankind (since
the dissolution of primitive tribal so
ciety holding land in common owner
ship has been a history of class strug-
giles, contests between exploited and
exploiting, ruling and oppressed
classes; that the history of these class
struggles form a series of evolution
in which nowadays stage has been
reached where the exploited and op
pressed claSS-the prOletarlat-can
not attain it's emancipation from the
sway of the exploiting and ruling
class-the urgeois-witho at the
same time and once and for all eman
cipating society at large from all ex
ploitation, oppression, class distinc
tions and class struggles"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03
BECOMES BOSS PLUMBER

Brother r. Van Dyke, former city
plumbing inspector, for many years
identified with the Everett labor
movement. has taken out his with
drawal card from the plumbers union,
as he is going into business for him
self as a master plumber He has
not yet decided on a location for his
business, but expects to be able to
announce the same in the next issue
Of The Journal Meanwhile, he may
be found at his residence, 1921 Cakes.
During his fifteen years residence
in Everett Brother Van Dyke has
made many warm friends, and The
Journal wishes him success in his
new enterprise.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03
A Superior Class

Mr. Skinner has so clearly shown
in his incendiary speech that he con
siders himself a member OF superior
class of Americans, a ruling CAST, to
put it plainly, to whom the working
class must humbly bow the head and
beg for whatsoever benefits the rul-
ing-class may see fit to bestow on
their wage-slaves, further comment
ought to be unnecessary. Past eX-
periences show, however, that the
lessons to be drawn from such con-
fessions on the part of the master
class are often lost to many members
of the working-class, even to labor
unionists. Thousands of card men
and women, after reading a class
conscious declaration such as this
speech of SINNERS, will yet insist
that it is right and proper for union
lists to vote for candidates to office
who are acceptable to the Employers
Associations who belong, in fact, tc
the political parties which are sup
ported and financed by members OF
the Understanding class, by the Mer
chants and Manufacturers Associa
ton. How can a candidate be q
good man" for the Employers Asso
citation and also for Union Men anc
Women? How can political party
organized to serve the interests of the
| Merchants and Manufacturers Asso
citation also serve the interests of or
ganized labor?,, Mr.. Skinner has very
clearly shown that the most important
weapon of labor is the picket line
The ant-picketing law was passed b!
la legislature whose members were
elected by the votes of the working
class. If there are only two classes
in American society, the capitalist
class and the working-class, into how
many political parties should tn
working-class be divided?
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03
MINERS EXECUTIVE
ANSWERS OPERATORS

HAZ ELTON, Pain a statement
by President Thos. Kennedy of Dist
No. 7, United Mine Workers, this
unionist again shows that members
of organized labor are fully compe
tent to cope with the paid publicity
agents of coal operators or other en-
ployers who would disregard facts in
their attempt to mold public opinion.
The operators publicity department
has claimed that the cost of labor
disputes in the coal industry would
dig another Panama canal To this,
Kennedy replies, 'Tf the water was
squeezed out of the financial end of
the coal operators affairs, it would
float the English navy"
THE statement from the operators
is along the usual lines known to
every person in the country" says
the coal miner. "They profess great
solcitude for the coal consumer at
this time, when they hope to use
them. The consumers, however, know
and understand that the price of an
thracite coal is not based on the cost
of production, but is based on the
monopolistic principle of charging all
that the traffic will bear
"The operators are not willing to
permit the public to accept the fig
ures of the representatives of the
public namely, the federal govern
ment. They desire that the public
accept their figures which in the
past have proven so misleading and
various state governments have ap-
pointed numerous commissions to
investigate such figures, which bear
all the ear marks of suspicion.
"The operators question the right
of our demand for a two-year agree
ment We hold that such a period is
long enough, and the fact of the inter
national convention deciding upon the
policy of continuing at work pending
the settlement of wage disputes elm
mates the contention of the opera
tors The operators reserve unto
themselves the right to raise coal on
the slightest preteXt, and will raise
it twice in one year as they have done.
They, themselves, by their past ac-
tions, show they don't believe in long
agreements on the price of coal when
they cannot continue to drag the same
profits out of it."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03
TRADES
COUNCIL
N E w S
COUNCIL NOTES

The small attendance at the Coun-
ell meeting last Wednesday evening
again emphasized the need of gen
eral awakening of the various locals
to the necessity for their looking aft
er this part of the organization work.
A committee was appointed to visit
the various negligent unions and see
if something can be done to remedy
this weakness of the organizations.
Sister Francois, representing the
Label League, reported that the dance
given last Monday was not as well
patronized by union men and women
as it should have been. The object
in giving these Monday evening
dances is to raise money to entertain
the delegates to the convention of the
State Federation of Labor which is
TO meet in Everett next year. The
dances are certainly well worthy the
support of organized labor and sym
pathizers. Next Monday evening an
other dance will be given by the
League for this purpose as announced
on the front page of this issue, and
each card man and woman should
consider himself or herself a commit
tee of one to help get out good
crowd. The music is excellent and
the floor couldn't be better Why not
dance while the dancing is good?
BY request Of the Building Trades
Council o. A Hagen, painter, was
ordered off the unfair list Of The
Journal
The local pressmen will send a dele
gate to Walla Walla next April tt
represent them in the Northwest Con
ference
The last meeting Of the Buildinl
Trades Council was a most encourag
ing one, reported their delegate tc
the Council
Painters and decorators continue tC
initiate new members at each meet
ing Their goal is 100 per cent. OF
gained within the next 60 days"
Nearly all locals have contribute,
the ten cents per capital asked for b.
the State Federation for carrying o.
the referendum campaign this CON
ing fall
Brothers George Vingin and D. r
Lampman were elected to the Boar
Of Trustees
The Transfers continue to groy
and prosper.a new member being in
itiated at nearly every meeting
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03
CONTINUED from Page H.

nations find? Just what they are 60
ing through in England today.
Combinations of laboring men, to
Obtain for themselves equitable con-
ditions and fair play, who through
efforts of the genuine workers IN
their organizations, confer Directly
with their employers, are able to ac-
complsh more and with better feel
ing than can be gained by the coer-
Give methods employed by business
agents and walking delegates.
WHAT EMPLOYERS DO
We hear a great deal about the
beneficial effect unionism has had
upon the conditions under which Ia
bor exists: but we hear very little
about the philanthropic employers
who, all over the world, have volun-
tarilv expended millions upon millions
IN make better conditions, in the fac
tories - more sanitary surroundings
for their workers, more home-like at
mosphere, more light and the install
lation of dining rooms, bathrooms
Fairgrounds, gymnasiums, libraries
and many other improvements for the
economical and physical Improvement
of their workers.
(The bosses will do anything for
their wage slaves but get Off their
backs.-Ed)
From my experience in this work,
am forced to conclude that we are
soft-pedaling too much with this IT.
responsible element in unionism. II
we neglect our duty for longer time
force of some description may nave
TO be invoked Why not start rlght
now TO eliminate gradually these OBJ
noxious conditions and avoid armed
conflict in the future? Unconscious
". day by day, we are contributing
orr share toward the continuation
and nrohable perpetration of uncivll
lied union methods.
lis the Klu klux Khan method civil
Iized?-Ed.)
firmly believe that the time VII
come. and that day is not far distant
when the right thinking part of oul
population will avoid, as it woulo
some contagious plague or pestllence
the use of anything bearing the unlof
"bug" or label; that it will not re
ceive at the business place or home
goods delivered by men placarde'
with union signs or buttons.
A forceful campaign Of this kln'
would compel the good element Il
the unions to understand that the un
lawful and unjust practices of thel
representative will no longer be to
Grated. 1t would thus force the union
back to the exact position and excl
else of functions for which they Wer
originally organized and intended.
would make for more peaceful COZ
, ditions generally, and once again e'
tablish the belief that all have a con
mon right to life, liberty and Tn
: pursuit of happiness"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03
WHAT is UN-AMERICAN?

There is quite a difference Of opin-
ion among the people of the United
States as to what is American and
what is un-American.
To be precise, we should say that
there are two Numerically opposed
conceptions of what is and what is not
American. The Employers Associa-
ton has one view Of what is typical
ly American, and the employees asso-
ciation-the A. F. of has another,
and an opposite view.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03
FOR SKINNER AND THE FLAG

In case the government OF the
limited States becomes involved in
war with some other profit-mongering
nation, union men will be asked, nay,
forced, to go to the 'front.' to protect
the private property of such patriots
(sicD as Mr.. Skinner and the labor
SINNERS he represents. If Labor is
wise. it will allow President Skin
ners anti-label, anti-button brigade
to form the first line of defense"
Union men should not enlist before
all of DR. Prof. President Elliots
Amerfcan-hero scabs are all at the
front, along with the sons of the mer-
chants and manufacturers. Eth, what?
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03

400 pieces, including g. and sgt. Tea Ket-
ties, 17-qt Dish Pans, POT. Rice Boilers, 2qt.
Tea and Coffee Pote, g. and SGT. Berlin
Kettles and Sauce Pans.
Regular values Acc to S1.00; your choice
of any piece on Saturday for each----25c
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03
NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The trade
union movement has won its fight
for the continuance of the free text
book system. which has been in force
during the past several years. BY a
close vote the board of education
adoptad a resolution requesting the
CITY commissioners to set aside suf'
ficient money to supply all children
IN the grammar grades.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03

AS an evidence of how they do not
understand some Americans, the Ber-
lin Morgen Post says Secretary Gar
rison has quit land the Secretary of
the navy may soon follow. Indian
apolis Star.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03
ILLINOIS FEDERATION
LARGEST IN COUNTRY

The Illinois State Federation of La
Dor is now the largest state body in
the country.
More than IS locals have affiliated
during the last three months.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03
PAINTERS ASK INCREASE

HOLYOKE, Mass.-Painters union
has prepared a new wage schedule
which calls for so cents an hour to
take effect May l. The present rate
is ASH cents
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
FIREMAN IS ACCUSED OF
CAUSING BROWNS Death

Lewis DEM, aged As, charged with
manslaughter in connection with the
death Of Howard Brown, when ar
raigned in City Court this morning,
had his cate continued until Septem-
Der IL, in order to prepare a defense.
Judge Churc imam approved the
amount of bail. $4,000. fixed when
DEM was arrested Saturday night.
DEM. who lives at No 1144 East
Twelfth street, is chauffeur for the In
dependence Fire Company. He end
Brown are alleged to have had a fight
in the fire house last Wednesday, dur
ing which Brown was knocked down.
He was taken home and later COM
planned of feeling i'll. but continued at
work. On Saturday, when he did not
respond TO his wife's calls, she went
to his room and found him dead.
The postmortem examination show
ed that death had been due TO hemOr-
rhages OF the brain. The physician
said these might have been due to
Brown striking his head when he fell
in the FIRE house. Brown was rs years
old and lived at No. 1116 Brandywine
street.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
Y. ". c. A. TO HAVE tent
At STATE FAIR This YEAR

Members OF the house committee
Of the Young women's Christian As
ISOLATION will meet this afternoon at
No. 1901 Market street TO make
final arrangements for the associa-
ton tent which will be a feature OF
the State Fair next week The tent
will include a rest room and the sale
OF light refreshments, such as ice
cream. cake. sandwiches and coffee.
This is the third year that the house
and lunch committee has had a tent
at the State Fair and each year II
has been successfully conducted.
Proceeds from the tent this year will
be added toward the building fund.
Members Of the committee are aim
ing to contribute $500 toward the
fund.
The committee comprises Mrs. l..
G. Thompson. chairman; Mrs. T. ID
Brown. Mrs. l.. r Beardslee. Mrs. S.
c. Hill. Mrs George Remington, Mrs
C. b Bird. Mrs. S. J. Dennison, Mrs
H. W. Frazier. Mrs. Lewis Fritz Mrs
b. G. Grommon. Mrs. Harry 4. Link
Mrs l. Il. Phillips, Mrs J. r. Humes
Mrs. n. H. Miller and Mrs. Samuel
Holmes.
The association family now numbers
eight business girls in addition TO the
household. Several others are ex-
pected to come about the first Of the
month.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
START MOVE TO increase
BREAD TO SIX Cents A LOAF

CHICAGO. Aug. 2S.-An increase OF
one cent in the price OF a loaf Of bread
by the bakers of the entire country
is 10 be urged this week through
a systematic campaign inaugurated
by the National Association OF Master
Bakers. according TO a statement by J.,
NJ Bell, secretary of the organization.
with the prices of all material
used in the baking OF bread soaring
from 25 to 100 per cent more than
they we're a year and half ago, such
action becomes absolutely necessary"
said Bell 81 doubt II today there is
a baker in the country who is not
losing money selling bread al the
present price Of FIVE cents a loaf"
Bell said that the movement for an
advance in price will be general and
not limited 10 any particular section,
but will include every baker in the
country. whether or not he is a
member Of the association.
No action has been taken by loca'
bakers in the campaign throughout tn,
country TO try to have all bakers in
crease the price Of bread to cents a
loaf.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
AN EXPERIENCE
WORTH READING
Is Mr.. Pierce's HeaIment by CUti-
cura Soap and Ointment.

81 was taken with itching and bum
ing about my feet and ankles which
swelIed third larger than they ought to
be. It gradually spread to my knees
and the affected parts were inhamed
with hivelike Jumps and had to keep
them bandaged. The itching and burn
ing were so intense | could hardly
endure il, and could not sleep or even
lie in bed. In later stages the affected
parts got black and blue, and they hun
so could not wear shoes.
Then got Cuticura Soap and Oint,
ment which brought relief, and when |
used one cake OF Soap and two boxes OF
Ointment | was healed. (Signed) Chas.
]. Pierce, Costello, Pa, April Is, 1916.
Hot baths of Cuticura Soap followed
by gentle anointings of Cuticurs Oint-
ment Immediately relieve eczemas.
rashes, itchings and bunings. danduff
and scalp irritations, permit rest and
sleep and point 10 speedy healment in
most cases when all else fails. Impure,
, coarse, strongly medicated soaps pro-
duce more eczemas, rashes, etc, than
almost anything else and should be
avoided.
For Trial Free by Return Mail ad-
dress postcard: ''Cuticura, Dept. H,
Boston" Sold throughout the world.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
CITY TO HIRE more
Teams TO Gather
UP ALL Garbage

Henry c. Downward. president Of
City Council devoted a good portion
Of yesterday in looking into COM
plants of non-collection OF garbage
received by the Board Of Health Office.
Mf. Downward was accompanied by
george &. Watson, an executive officer
OF the Health Department Mr..
Downward was impressed with what
he saw and said conditions we're dis
gushing
While this inspection was being
made the three carts placed on tho
collection routes on Saturday by the
Health Department were busy maxi
ing collections all Of yesterday. Scores
Of homes where garbage remained I'M
collected since last week were visited.
Tho action Of the Board of Health
in placing the wagons on the street
Saturday followed the special meet
ing OF the Board OF Health on Fri
day afternoon. At that time il was
decided to empower Secretary Isaac
W. Bowers TO engage the teams and
70 continue using them until the gar
bage complaints had been reduced
to a minimum.
Mr. Bowers today said that the
city is willing to place additional
teams on the streets to collect the
garbage, but that so far teams we're
difficult to hire.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
ZEBLEY FAMILY WILL
Gather IN REUNION

Members Of the zebley family will
hold their fourth annual reunion at
Vernon's Grove on Monday. septem
Der 4. The executive committee Of
the family association met on Satur-
day afternoon and arranged for the
holding of the reunion. next Monday.
Delaware children will not have TO
have health certificates, only those
coming from Pennsylvania. New
Jersey and other outside points be-
ing required to have them.
The Zebley family is one OF the
largest in this State and each year
the reunion is attended by large
numbers OF its members. A delight
full program for the day has been ar
ranged. Festivities will commence al
IL o'clock with music; at IL o'clock
dinner will be served; at 100
o'clock there will be a meeting Of the
executive committee: al . o'clock
there will be addresses. the chief
speaker being Albert Dutton Nc
Dade. OF Chester. Pa. former dis
trict attorney for Delaware county.
Following the address a program
OF sports will be enjoyed. Prizes
will be awarded to those who win
the various races.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
SOCIAL ANDPERSONAL NEWS

Miss Bertha Johnson and Miss
Mary Ryder are visiting the latter's
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis ]. Gross,
in Washington, ID. c. While there
they will visit places of interest In
Virginia and West Virginia.
81
Miss Marie Mccormick. Of No. S1S
Pine street. this city, is spending a
week with relatives in Cape Mey.
n. j.
D.
Fred A. Richter has returned home
from a visit 20 Boston and Portland
Me
Miss Mildred Piper has been
spending several weeks with Mrs. Jo-
seph Glatts of Hillcrest
%
Mrs. Mary Mulgrew. Of Philadel
phia. has returned to her home in
Enston, Md.
Calvin p. Grey. Of No. 1915 Wash
ington street. is spending this week
at Ocean City. n. J.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
PITCHFORK USED DURING
FIGHT IN CEMETERY

Tn City Court this morning William
Campbell and Walter Campbell. his
son, we're arFe-gned on charges OF
assault and battery on Harry Seeney.
an aged colored man. II was alleged
Campbell and his son were in Will
mington and Brandywine Cemetery
gathering hay when Seeney objected
to their taking the hay. One thing led
to another. II was declared. until
Seeney attacked the elder white man
with a pitchfork. The son. II was de-
clared, then seized Seeney BY the
throat and struck him. Walter Camp
bell admitted he had struck Seeney
and was fined so and costs. As there
appeared TO be no evidence against the
elder Campbell, he was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
RAILROAD PREPARES TO
COPE WITH STRIKE ORDER

With the crisis in the railroad strike
situation at Washington drawing near
preparations to preserve the schedules
on the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Division of the Fennsyl.
vania Railroad, are being made. Orders
we're issued ON Saturday night FOR
many of the employees to report at the
Pennsylvania Building and there they
congregated TO be assigned prearranged
tasks so that in the event Of the strike
the division will he prepared.
Workmen on the road have said that
numerous preparations have been made
and stated that on Saturday thre,
large gas ranges were installed in tho
Pennsylvania Building. This, they say
is a preparation to feed the men who
would be put to work on the trains.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
FIGHT TO RID HOMES
OF PEST OF FLEAS
Army of Annoying, Biting
Insects Now Are Troubling
Many Wilmington
Housewives
EXTERM INMATE THEM,
PHYSICIANS ADVICE

A pest of sand fieas have made their
appearance in certain sections of this
city and housewives are facing a ser
ious dilemma in their efforts to rid
heir houses of theme These insects
are not only annoying, but according
to psychologists. may be germ car
riers. and at this time. when there
Is more or less uncertainty as 10 the
way in which the germs Of infantile
paralysis are spread. ought TO be de-
stroyed, say physicians.
Various remedies have been tried in
the campaigns Of determination be-
ing waged against the fieas in the
sections Of the city where they have
appeared with varying results. Some
housewives have used fake tar cam
phor and other have burned sulphur
candles Still others have tried other
methods AS il is said this species
80 flea has no lungs and therefore
mot breathe, it requires certain
IDS Of insect exterminators to Kill
EN-. The most difficult task seems
o be to destroy the eggs, which prob
ably hatch out quickly.
Sand fieas are different from ordin
airy dog fieas. il is said and while thu
latter seldom, if ever. leave the bod!
OF a dog to take refuge in rugs Of
carpets or even in the clothing of hu
man beings. sand ieas do just tina
and get in a bite whenever theii
stingers come in contact with human
flesh. II is said that dampness vii
often drive sand neas indoors and tina
they are frequently to be found il
cellars in the summer time. Health
authorities have advised people to ex
anime their premises carefully fo
aeas. especially the cellars. and II an!
are found or If there is even a sus
nicion of them. to use an effective ex
ferminatOr at once.