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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
TRIBUTARY AMERICA

The New York legislature and the
United States congress sare kinder to
the government of Great Britain than
to the American people. They man.
age so that Baron Aston, formerly
William Waldorf Aston, pays into the
British treasury S1,6S0,OO0 in taxes
derived from his New York tenants
In regard to this matter the Chicago
Tribune, in it's issue of April 7, states
with truth:
Baron Astor has no just claim
to an income from the United
States. He does nothing for this
country. He is being paid for the
cleVerness and activity of his an
cestors and their associates"
Astor is taking advantage of the
negligence, or worse, Of American
lawmakers. He is legally appropriate
ing ground rent that rightfully be-
longs to the people of New York.
Every dollar of this should go into
the treasures of New York City, New
York State and the United States.
But rather than deprive Astor Of
what belongs to the American people,
American legislators impose burden.
some taxes on American labor The
British government is taking from
him but small part of what ought
TO have been taken for public use in
the United States.
Baron Astor is by no means the
Onl yone drawing an income that
should go into the public treasury.
His cousin, Vincent Astor, is doing
the same thing The fact that Vim
cent has not become an English sub
iect does not make the tribute which
he levies any the less an injury to
the American people. And the same
applies to every private individual,
American citizen or foreigner, who
appropriates to his own use land
values created by the people. Because
these values are privately appro-
priated, heavy taxes for public pur-
poses are levied upon labor, Thus
wealth producers are forced to pay a
second time in taxes for what they
have already paid in ground rent to
private landlords.
The American people must wake
up Their most dangerous enemy is
the group of privileged interests and
their legislative tools, who uphold the
system that puts publicly earned
wealth into private pockets.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
EIGHT-HOUR SENTIMENT
GROWS

Toronto, Ontario.-The demand Of
Canadian unionists for an eight-hour
day is as vigorous as that of their
fellow members in the United States.
zone of the most gratifying signs of
the time" says the Industrial Banner
of this city, "is the immense growth
now going on all over the American
continent of sentiment favorably in
clined towards the struggle of the
workmen for a shorter workday and
larger proportion of the wealth
they create.
"Never before have the unions
grown SO rapidly and never have they
been so aggressive in the demand for
social advancement and betterment
than today
"And more significant still is the
great impetus that has been given to
the organization of the women work
ers, who are rapidly learning the les
son that in unity there is strength
and victory in cooperation
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
No Jobs in Canada

Washington.-The federal depart
ment of labor has published state
ment by the American consul general
at Vancouver, British Columbia, who
warns Americans that there is no
warrant for the call, emanating from
Canadian sources, for 10000 farm la
borers in that country. 1t is stated
that there are more than 1000 unem-
ployed in Vancouver, and that "many
able-bodied men in this province are
dependent upon public charity for the
reason that they are unable to obtain
employment"
The consul continues:
"There is no demand for mechanics
or laborers in this part of Canada,
and I have to recommend that this
fact be made known through the
press of the United States, as a
means of warning American citizens
againts coming to British Columbia
with the expectation of securing EN-,
ployment of that kind"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
ACTIVE IN MONTREAL

Montreal, Quebec.--At no time in
the history of this city have the or
ganized workers been more actively
engaged in lettering working condi-
tons. The unions of journeymen
tailors and garment workers are de-
handing that wages be increased.
The present rates are below almost
every other Canadian city.
The Longshoremen's unions have
signed a new agreement with the
shipping companies, while many of
the metal and building trades unions
are being assisted by international or
ganizers in their demand for improve
ments.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
SEAMEN'S LAW is MILD

Milwaukee.-The shipping laws of
the United States, including the La
Toilette seamen's law which ship
owners have declared harsh, are
really more lenient than the laws of
other countries, is the opinion of Ed
win F. Sweet, assistant secretary of
commerce, Washington. The federal
official cites the language test sec
ton of the seamen's act which makes
it necessary that rs per cent of the
men be able to understand the Ian
guage in which commands are given.
"Now the law here does not specify
in what language commands shall be
given" says Mr.. Sweet. "They NAV
be given in English, in Italian or
even in pidgeon English"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
P. 0. BOx No. 48
Smells of Fish
ERSTWHILE STATE FAIR AND
PoTLATCH PROMOTER NOW EN-
GAGGED IN WORK ON THE IN
ITIATIVE MEASURES

John w. Pace, for several years
promoter of the state fairs at North
Yakima and later of the Potlatch eel
ebration in Seattle, has entered a new
line of work-or, raher, has picked
up his connections with the Stop-Look-
Listen League of two years ago and
is now busily engaged in the gentle
art of smoothing the initiative.
The Union Record is led to this
conclusion from the receipt of let
ter signed by Mr.. Pace, which reads
as follows
Seattle, Wash, April %, 1916.
Dear Sir:
I desire to obtain the names and
addresses of the registered voters in
your registration district who have
signed initiative petitions on measures
Nos. 10, 20, 81, %.
For this service cents per name
will be paid.
Blanks are herewith enclosed for
the purpose, and as names are
checked in sufficient number the
blanks may be sent in. Respectfully,
iSigned JNO. w. PACE.
P. o. Box As, Seattle, Wash.
Special Note-No names are wanted
excepting those that have been signed
to initiative petitions and checked as
legal registered voters by the regis
tration officers.
Accompanying the letter was a very
complete form for the insertion of the
information requested designed to
make the work of the registration Of
ficers as easy as possible.
Curious as to what might be the
cause of Mr.. PAGES interest in these
especial measures, since the gentle
man has always had more or less
trouble in his dealings with labor and
as they comprise the program of the
joint legislative committee, the Union
Record investigated and found that
Mr.. Pace has offices in room 1909
Alaska building, where he is listed as
secretary of the Investors Service
Company-and in the same room is
the office of the Friday Harpor Pack
ing Company.
Need anything more be said?
Yes, one word more is necessary
get hustle on you so Mr.. Pace will
have a list of names to pay for
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
IMPORT STRIKEBREAKERS

Tiffin, Ohio-The Webster Manu-
featuring company has imported
strike-breaking iron molders to take
the place-so they say-of union iron
molders who are demanding shorter
hours. The management announces
that it took this action after it gave
fair and ample warning to "its former
employees to resume their former
positions" This plan has failed to
stampede the strikers, who are watch
ing the company's experiment with
free and Independents"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
LABORERS RAISE WAGES

Rutland, Vt.--Laborers' union No
1892, affiliated to the American
Federation of Labor, has signed an
agreement with the Howe Scale com
pany, which contracts to employ only
members of the organization A mini
mum rate of % cents and a nine-hour
day is agreed to. Overtime shall be
paid for at the rate of time and one
half. Double time shall be paid for
work on Sunday, New Years, Wash
ington's birthday Decoration Day,
Fourth of July Battle of Bennington,
Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanks
giving and Christmas
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
TO UNIONISTs
AND SYMPATHIZERS

Bellingham, Wash, May s, 1915.
Everett Trades Council,
Everett, Wash
Dear Sirs and Brothers:
The General Transfers Union of
this city is in a fight that means
everything to organized labor of this
city We have been informed that
p. P. Lee e Co. and the Washington
Grocery Co., wholesalers in this city,
do an extensive business in Everett,
and we therefore ask you to refuse
to buy goods bearing the brands OF
these firms They are fighting us
harder than any Of the other firms
that are now strike bound
The Everett Transfers Union has
pledged its support and it will keep
you advised of the situation here.
Refuse to accept the "Kulshan" and
Cougar brands of P. P. Lee e Co.
and the "W G." and Bear" brands
of the Washington Grocery Company
We are fighting for fair working
conditions and recognition as organ
lied worlmen. Thanking you for any
aid you may give us and trusting
that the hosts of labor everywhere
may gain ultimate victory, we are,
GENERAL TRANSFERS UNION
No. 231 HARRY CALL,
Business Agent.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
TRADES
COUNCIL
n E w S

The Street Carnival celebration Of
the Fourth of July season was voted
down and out by the Trades Council
at the regular meeting Wednesday
evening. Other plans We're discussed
and a committee was appointed to
look into the matter Dwell, We'll
tell you about it next week, after they
report to the Council.
And the MoIders are NOT going to
give the advertised dance in Eagles
hall. Watch for further announce
ments.
But the Cooks and Walters are go
ing some: four new members took
the obligation at the last meeting.
Label League reported a pleasant
evening at cards and several new
members.
Lougshoremen had an interesting
meeting and there is d good prospect
tor something dom about June 1st
Single Weavers' Union is in
most Furnishing condition, with no
SIGNS of Weakening anywhere. An
other big mill has agreed to the new
scale.
Registration activity is nothing to
brae about and not as much interest
is being taken in circulation Of petit
lions for SIGNATURES. as might reason
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
SIGN OHIO MINERS CONTRACT

Logan, Ohio.-Miners of the Hook
ing district have signed an agree
ment which provides for practically
the same regulations that govern in
the eastern Ohio district. The miners
and operators believe this contract is
the most far-reaching that has been
signed for many years. Increased
wages and better working conditions
are agreed to and the practice of
ceasing work before complying with
the grievance section of the agree
ment is checked.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
PRINTERS RAISE WAGES

Jersey City, N. 1.-THE Typo
graphical union has signed a five
years agreement with the newspaper
publishers of this city For the first
two years wages are increased from
$27 to $3.50 a week; for the third
year, $29 will be paid, and beginning
the fourth year and during the life of
the contract, $50. Arbitration pro-
visions are inserted in this contract
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
NEW LIGHT RATE
NOW IN EFFECT
PAY 7c PER KILOWATT HOUR
MINIMUM RATE 75c

The new rate for electric light SER
vice is now in effect.
See to it that your bill is made out
on the basis Of 7 cents per kilowatt
hour, with a minimum rate of Is
cents. Don't pay more.
The rate established by the Com
mission went into effect on April 18th.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
POWER OF INTELLIGENT
ORGANIZATION

The power that is developed by or
ganizing units which, in themselves,
as representatives, are feeble and in
effective, has long ago been recog-
nized by the master class, and the
principle has been applied to all of
the bourgeois problems, with wonder
full results.
The workers are ony beginning to
realize the wastefulness of disor-
eanized, individualistic effort, the
utter failure that must befall US
whenever we try to ignore the neces-
sity for thorough discipline and still
more thorough organization.
We offer herewith a short article
on this subject by the famous humor-
list, George Fitch" which we deem
we'll worth space in our overcrowded
columns. We quote from the Everett
Herald:
When the modern man finds a
job before him and two or three
men ready to help him, he does
not shuck off his coat and take
the job by the throat He sends
for a pad of paper, a pencil, a
cost sheet and eighty-two diff
ferent kinds Of blanks Then he
says GO to. Let us organize"
And they spend the day in plan
ming out the work with a blue
pencil and when night arrives
they haven't touched the job,
though an old-fashioned crew
would have had it half finished.
But the next morning, behold,
they are organized and they take
that job by the neck and give it
one swift shake and 10. it is
finished.
Organization has made the
modern world great 1t is the
science Of lubricating work A
million men without leader
could not have dug the Panama
canal at all. But seyenty-five
thousand men finished it in
eight years after Col Goethals
organized them,
Organization has enabled Amer
leans to sell automobiles for half
the European price though the
workmen get twice the European
wage. Organization kept the
German empire as busy during
forty years of peace as most ma
tons are during war But when
war came the German emperor
pushed a button and five million
men started for France on the
trot.
ORGANIZATION also enables a few
men with overhanging foreheads
and small brow-beaten con-
sciences TO buy a few small fac
tories, capitalize them for $751;
100000 and sell the stock to the
unsuspecting public Organiza-
ton in this case is more of
nuisance than smallpox
A million voters may Shrek in
wrath and demand revenge when
they discover that the city Of
ficials have been stealing the
steam radiators out Of the city
hall But when it comes to the
election a few quiet, business
like men with a good organiza-
ton which includes plenty of
election judges, can usually show
q majority thus enabling them to
remain in power and buy more
radiators to steal
IL we wage-slayes ever hope to ac-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19

when / don't want a mans atten-
ions and he asks me where / live, I
say in the suburbs"
TIA, ha. Excellent; but where do
you really live, Miss BROWNE"
''In the suburbs, Mr.. Short. At
lanta Journal
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
Board OF Control
Meets Sunday

There will be a special meeting of
the Labor Journals Board of Control
Sunday at 10 a. m, at the Labor
Temple, for the purpose of electing a
new editor for the Labor Journal, to
succeed Maynard Shipley, whose
resignation takes effect June End.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
MINERS GET BACK MONEY

Hazelton, Pa.-Miners employed by
A. Pardee & Co. have received back
pay under the decision of the con-
ciliation board umpire, who rules
that the company's coal cars were
oversize
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19

complish anything worth while, we
must organize for it, and organize
closely! And the time to take this
lesson to heart and head and apply
it is now, To-Day! Let's each get the
union movement new member, and
do it before another week passes!
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19

John-"The French have gained
four hundred meters from the enemy"
Auntie - How splendid. That
should help to put stop to those
dreadful gas attacks! "-Tit-Bits.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19

We are too fond of our own will.
We want to be doing what we fancy
mighty things, but the great point is
to do small things when called to
them in a right spirit.-R. Cecil
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
a Drawback

Mrs. Hicks-Have you ever tried
shopping by mail? Mrs. Wicks-My
dear, one cannot shop that way: one
can only buy things by mail.-Boston
Transcript.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19
MONTREAL TAILORS AWAKE

Montreal, Quebec-The Journey
men Tailors' union has signed con-
tracts with a dozen firms. Wages are
increased in some cases 80 and 40 per
cent.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19

NO wonder the Chinese war reports
breathe of victory. General Lung is
D command Pittsburg Gazette
Times
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19

Germany finds it hard to discover
what Congress is driving at. So does
everybody else.-C Chicago Daily News.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19

Portugal is having by far the incest
war Of an.-Syracuse PostStandard
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19

The situation in Mexico is indeed
critical The races at Juarez We're
called off yesterday New York
World
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-05-19

Not all the martial poems I have
ever read have ever inspired in me
the heroic desire to welcome my
brother home with a bullet I'm his
heart Helen Keller.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13

very decidedly in the embryonic state
as vet. while you have real full'
born oil field in Healdton. Does it not
strike you as "A very reasonable pro
position that it void be more wise
for our county commissioners to first
attempt TO provide in at least a half
decent way for what they already
have before spending so much on
mere prospective uses. The oil men of
Healdton pay all the oil tax Tor thls
county for road purposes and they are
going to see that they get the benefit
of some at least on the roads they are
compelled to travel. Those having the
disbursement of road funds may take
due notice of this fact and govern
themselves accordingly.
With my best wishes for universal
prosperity for Carter County and a
deep and abiding interest in the fu-
ture work on her public roads, | re-
main, yours sincerely,
+. w SKILLERN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13
SENATOR CORE
WILL Be HERE
ON OCTOBER 10
MEMBER FROM OKLAHOMA WILL
ADDRESS DEMOCRACY OF CAR
TER COUNTY AT COURT HOUSE
LAWN ON THAT DATE.

Senator Thomas Pryor Gore will bt
in this city on the night of October
is, and will address the citizens al
the court house lawn on the issues
of the campaign. Mr.. Gore will arrive
over the Rock Island and will depart
for the northern part of the state at
midnight.
Chairman Cotner of the county cen
trail committee announces that all
preparations will be made to give the
Senator warm welcome, and as he
is no stranger to the citizens of Car
ter county there will be large crowd
out to hear him.
The central committee will have
everything arranged for the comfort
and convenience of the audience,
seats will be prepared and good
musical program rendered while the
crowd awaits the arrival of the sena-
tor. Chairman Cotner stated this
morning that from now until the CAM
paign closed that local politicians and
the rank and file of the party were
going to be called upon to render as
sistance, and every one will be re-
quired to show some service to their
party or present some reasonable
excuse.
The campaign committee who will
have charge of the speaking in this
county has been named and consists
of the following well known Demo-
Gratis: Judge Thomas W. Champion,
chairman: VI. +. Winfrey, II. II.
Brown, Oscar Majors, p. PoOlville, w.
T. Wiseman, Joiner City, d. II. Hoover,
Loan, DR. Dow Taylor Woodford.
This committee is expected to confer
at once and make plans for speaking
all over this county, the following
finance committee will raise the
funds for the necessary expenses.
]. f. Easley, chairman; Errett Dun
lap, Harold Wallace, G.. w. Young,
Chairman Cotner stated this morning
that from now until the campaign
closed there was not going to be any
! loafing on the job that every com
mitteeman and every Democrat was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13
RIGHT METHODS WILL PREVAIL

What will be the prettiest and most
popular drive in the city is now being
built. 1t will reach from the Central
Park west to the limits of the city on
McLish Ave. This thoroughfare Is
well lined with homes the greater
portion of the distance, but on the
west end there Is wide strip OF un-
improved lots. On these unimproyed
building sites the owners are not CO.
operating with the city as they should
in laying lead pipe water connections
and in building sewer and gas con-
nections. If these connections are
made after the paving Is done, each
home as 1t Is built will have to dig up
a portion of the paving. Paving once
broken, is never itself again. II can
not be patched and left in good con
dition. The street will be marred In
n manner that will make against the
beauty of the town and against com
fort in driving. At the present build
ing phase in Ardmore, the entire street
will be lined with homes within a
year from now.
The city can make these connec-
tions and charge the amount up
against water taxes and demand the
payment before connections are per-
mitted. That would seem the SEN
sible thing to do. But the city asserts
that It does not have the funds nee
essary to have the work done.
That piece of paving should not be
done under the circumstances. Every
man who loves Ardmore and Is In
terested in its growth is interested In
seeing this work done properly, wheth'
or he owns property there or not. The
city should borrow the money to make
those connections. If that cannot be
done, the plumbers Of the city could
be induced to carry the burden until
such times as homes are built, and the
money paid back
There is always n way TO do thine
when 1t is right that il should be
done. This beautiful driveway should
not be ruined. There is a way to gel
around the lack of funds and the
Business Mems Association can find
that way.