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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-02-11
A DAINTY TOUCH

And her mean husband thinks she
is extrayagant"
"Why?"
Just because she insists on having
Fido's monogram stamped on his dog
biscuits. philadelphia Public Ledg-
er.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-02-11
MEAN OF HER

Naomi: what do you think? Gwen.
dolyn positively refuses to give a talk
on Bergson at our club next week"
Diana: What reason did she give?"
Naomi: None at all Only said
she didn't know anything about Berg
son!"-Judge.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-02-11

'IT TAKES A HUNDRED MEN to
make an encampment, but one wom-
an can make HOME"-Robert G..
Ingersoll
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-02-11

by no means the only place in the
United States with an example to Of
fer, Of such folly.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-02-11

Furnished Room to Rent.-Well fur.
nished and lighted Rent $3.50 per
week Address 2619 Wetmore.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-02-11

Old Father Knicker
He went to the liquor
To get a poor stew for his bean,
And when he got there,
Says he: 81 don't care;
Guesh I'll vote fer the shame OF ma.
chine"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-02-11

Patronize YOUR Advertisers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-02-11

Carl Engstrand, and Carl Engstrand
as Executor of the Estate of Tekla
Maria Alhsen, Plaintiff, VS.. Gus S.
Torngren, Defendant.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-18
OF BABES
ALWAYS FIND EXCUSES

lndianapoliS.-Thc United Mine Work
crS Journal pays its respects to James
y. tmcry, attorney for the National AS
sociation OF Manufacturers, who appear
ed before the senate committee in op-
position to the keating- Owen federal
child labor bill
Mr Emery assured the committee he
was opposed to child labor, but in this
Instance the proposed act was "clearly
unconstitutional The Mine Workers
journal makes this comment:
"Oh, no! Mr. Emery and those whom
he represents do not favor the exploit
alton of the babies in industry! But
when laws for the prevention thereof are
introduced in the legislatures of the va
rious States Mr. Emery, or some other
representative of the same association.
will be found pleading against such laws
urging the competitive conditions that
nave to be met from the States where
the same industries are conducted.
II Mr.. Emery would say wnat is in
his heart it would be: Save to my mas
ters the profits that they can reap from
the exploitation of these babes: cdlca-
ton would only mean further injury to
the interests that pay me my salary, for
education is the end of ignorance, and
the educated men or women cannot be
exploited as freely as the ignorant
Whenever measures are under CON
Sldcration that contemplate safeguarding
the workers i'll the industries restrictions
on the exploitation of the women or
children, laws that would make toward
the upIift OF humanity there will be
found representatives of the organized
workers, pleading for the enactment OF
such laws, and ever will be found the
highly-pald representatives OF the Man,
utacturcrS association, crying to higl
heaven their purity of purpose. their in,
tcrcSt i'll the uplift of those who toll. but
finding SpcciouS objections to any meas.
urcS that might make for a higher. bet
ter civilization, and Cajoling, bribing, OF
threatening the legislators. the executive,
and the Judges To the end that laws that
may in any measure threaten to reduce
the power of the owners of the resources
OF the country may not be enacted, OF
become effective"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-18
Old WORKERS. DISMISSED.

Wilkes Barre. Pa. - Cleaning out
dead timber is the reason given for
the discharge OF 81 veteran employees at
the Avondalc colIicry of the Delaware,
Lackawanna 4 Western company. The
workers charge that these dismissals are
the result of physical examinations under
a rule Of the company since the enforce
mcnt of the State compensation act
The ouStcd men were the oldest from
the point OF service at the collcry. Some
had been in continuous employment Of
the company for a quarter of a century.
Several have lost either an eye, leg or
arm ON duty,
Recently they were ordered to undergo
a physical examination, and later got
notice OF their discharge.
Company officials deny the men were
discharged because of physical dsabil-
ity but say there is too much dead tim
bcr' about the colicry.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-18
STREET CAR MEN RAISE WAGES

Detroit, Nlch.-'rhe Street Car Mems
Union OF this city has secured substan-
tial wage increases after two weeks
conference with the management of the
Detroit United Railway. The new rates
32H cents for the next 12
and 30 cents thereafter. All
men now in the service advance under
the present scale and inside of nine
months they will receive 35 cents an
hour.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-18
STATES MAY LEVY TAX
on "TRADE COUPONS"

Washngton-By holding that States
nave the power to tax trade coupons re-
dccmablc III premiums, the United States
supreme court has dealt hard blow To
the United Cigar Stores company and
other nOr-unlOn and sweat shop concerns
that offer prizes to dispose Of their
wares. 1t is estimated that $l25, 900. 900
of merchandise is sold annually i'm this
way.
The court upheld the constitutionality
OF laws III Florida and Washington inn
posing taxes ON coupons and dismissed
the petition of a manager of the United
Cigar Stores company, who was con.
vlcted of violating the Washington trad
ing stamp act.
The decision was delivered by Justice
MCkcnna, who denied that an act taxing
these coupons was an interference with
legitimate business, and insisted that the
coupon scheme was simply lure that
has many of the elements of a lottery
and gambling
They rely upon something else than
the article sold,' said Justice McKenna
They tempt by a promise of a value
greater than that article, and apparently
not represented i'll its price, and it hence
may be thought that thus, by an appeal
to cupidity, lure to improvidence. This
may not be called in an exact sense a
lottery may not be called gaming it
may, however, be considered as having
the seduction and evil of such, and
whether it has may be a matter of in
quiry and of judgment that it is finally
within the power of the legislature to
make"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-18
GOVERNOR CARLSON'S
MIDDLE AGES EDICT

Denver. Colo.-Because several hun
dred smeltermen at Leadville suspended
work i'll defiance of a State law, which
makes it illegal for workers to strike
until they have given State authorities
30 days notice, Governor Carlson threat
ened these workers with all the power
OF the State if they did not return to
their employment.
The effort to drive these employees back
to work sounds like a pronunciamento
of the Middle Ages, while the State
executives plea for law observance in
this case loses weight when one recalls
the debauchery OF Colorado last year by
mine operators.
This is Governor Carlson's thunderous
declaration:
The striking smeltermen at Leadville
are guilty of brazen and insolent de-
llance of that provision of the industrial
law which compels 80 days notice to the
industrial commission before men can
go out upon strike. The strikers are
foreigners and it was thought for a
time that their ignorance of Our language
caused an inadvertent violation of this
laws most important provision.
The industrial commission. therefore,
! CpllCStcl lllc NuSll ldll CONSUL 10 lTd1lS-
late the laws provisions to the strikers
This was done and, to the amazement of
all, knowledge of the law met with in
suting and defiant refusal to obey it.
This course of action was surprising. in
deed, for heretofore both employers and
employees have willingly abided by the
laws provisions. The course OF action
by men who claim this country's pro-
lection and enjoy its advantages present
a most sinister aspect and calls for the
tlrmest enforcement Of the laws penal
ties.
II am informed that these men. be-
cause of their numbers, feel safe in their
present criminal conduct. They are fol-
lowing foolish counsel for, if the local
police are unable to enforce the courts
mandates, the entire machinery of the
State government, if necessary, will be
brought into action promptly and effec-
lively"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-18
Resolutions Adopted By
Executive Board of the Arizona
State Federation of Labor

The executive board of the Arizona
State Federation of Labor has passed
the following resolutions and ordered a
copy of them sent to the general press.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas, On or about the eleventh dav
OF September, 1915, nearly five thousand
workers in the Clifton Morenci-M -Metcalf
mining district went on strike to secure
due consideration for grievances of MANY
years standing which seriously affected
conditions of employment and interfer-
ed with the inherent right of working
men to life, liberty and pursuit of hap
pincss; and,
Whereas, During the five months for
which the strike endured the governor
Of the State, ably aided by the sheriff
OF GreenIee County and the adjutant
general of Arizona, maintained an at
titudc OF strict impartiality, forbade the
importation of strikebrcakers and gun
men to trcspass upon the natural rights
OF trecborn workmcn, and, meanwhile
solicited through the labor press of the
United States, material contributions for
the relief of needy families in the strike
zone; and,
Whereas, Such action by the governor
OF State and county sheriff sets
new and praiseworthy precedent in the
annals Of industrial disputes. which NAV
worthily be followed by other governors
and sherifs throughout the United
States; and,
Whereas, Manifcstly. the workers Of
Arizona are sincerely grateful to Gov
crnor George w. p. Hunt and to Sheriff
!. c. Cash for the consideration and
fair treatment accorded to their brothers
of the Clifton -NIorcnci-NIctcalf district
during strike, which has recently been
concluded without destruction of life or
property and on terms which guarantee
higher wages, better working conditions
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-18
"S-HOUR OPPONENTS
HAVE NO ARGUMENTS"

Boston.-I here are no arguments left
against the cight-hOur day in any indus
Try except railroading says the Boston
Journal, which intimatcs that the rcduc-
uon OF the eight-hour day 'in the most
complicated OF industries" is not an i'm
possibillty, and that its acceptance will
nave lar-reachng effect on all industry
by making the struggle for universal
tIEht-hour day much easier In lead
ing editorial on this question: the paper
says:
For the American Federation Of La
Dor to boost the cight-hour dav is moth
ing new, certainly, for the cipbt-hour
propaganda has already reached the ace
"t discretion, with manv triumphs to lis
credit But for the A. i. of / -. TO con-
ccntratc lis attention upon the shorter
worll-day-that would be new, and il
would be effective. The Fcdcratiou's
new campaign of publicity for the eight
hour day cnllsts the aid Of every union
III the country from the smallest TO the
greatest There is nothing revolutionary
III thc method, any more than in the
purpose of the campaign. The national
headquarters only asks the local bodies
to pull together in educating the public
~ w. "' '''''I AlhIlilIlp Ol tlplt hours
Tor work, eight hours for sleep eight
hours for free time
he progress OF the last ~ months
IS considerable, not only in material cain
as represented by union victories in scat
tered industries, but in influence upon the
public mind.
here are no arguments left against
'U' ciHht-hour day, except in industries
where operation cannot definitely fix the
hours OF each mans labor-in railroad
ING, for example, where running schcd-
uleS must be regulated for the public and
not for the employc
The railroad brothcrhoods' coming
demand for the cight-hour day. with cx-
ira pay for overtime, will be the most
conspicuous dealing with the question
this year \ favorable reception of il
by the public would be the greatest en-
couragemcnt ever given toward a short
cnlng OF the working day If the day
can be cut 10 eight hours in the most
complicated OF industries, SO it can in the
simple shop industries "
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-18

and fuller measure of industrial JUS
tcc in the future;
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
we, the members of the Executive Board
OF the Arizona State Federation of La
Dor, being actuated by an earnest desire
to faithfully discharge our duties, are
unanimously of the opinion that the or
ganlzaton which we serve should extend
hitting recognition to every public official,
who, Notwithstanding the unjust attacks
and bitter reCrimnatiOnS of CaDitalistiC
coteries, has the wisdom and the cour-
age to insistently demand and fearless
ly obtain justice for all classes of citi-
zens, whether rich or poor;
That we, in accordance with the belief
above expressed, do earnestly urge our
brother workers, not only in the State
ot Arizona, but throughout the United
States, to encourage by every means at
their command such just and fearless re-
sponSlvcncSs to official obligations as
the conduct of the govern
or of Arizona and the sheriff of Green
Ice County during the strike recently
concluded in the -Morenc- Met
calf mining district of this State.
BE it resolved, further, that we. the
members of the Executive Board Of the
Arizona State Federation Of Labor. do
hereby urge and instruct our worthy
secretary, Thomas A. French. to excr-
else his best efforts toward effectively
carrying out the letter and the spirit OF
this resolution
BY order Of the Executive Board. Ari-
zona State Federation Of Labor.
LESTER b. DoANE,
(Sea) President
Il. 7. Wilkinson, first vice-presdent:
J. /. Donnclly. second vice president:
Robt. K. Bliss. third vice president;
NJ. !. Lynch fourth vice. president;
Jack Angus fifth vice president
Ihos. y. French, sccrctry-treasurer
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-18
PACKERS HAVE EAR TO GROUND

timent i'll Chicago's packing house dis
es to $4,000 employees at the plants of
the Armour, Swift, Morris and Sulz-
berger companies. These workers are
practically unorganized, the packers de
stroying their trade unions several years
ago after long strike
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-18

Portland Ore.-The Endorsement of
the Oregon peoples land and loan law
by the a. f. of l.. executive council will
be valued aid to the efforts of the State
federation of labor i'll writing this prin-
cple into the State constitution at the
coming election.
The law was suggested by a committee
appointed by the Portland Central La
Dor Council to investigate the question
OF unemployment. The State federation
of labor has indorsed the law Similar
action was urged by Delegate +. T..
Smith, representing the Portland central
body at the San Francisco convention
of the a. +. of L., which referred the
matter to the executive council for in
vestigation, At that time Delegate Smith
explained the workings of the proposed
law as follows:
In Oregon, as in many other States
or practically all the States. the large
interests are backed by the money pow
er and have control to a greater or less
degree of the land and the natural re-
sources. In Oregon we have as our fun
damental industry the timber industry.
and the Southern Pacific railroad and
the great timber barons have possession
OF our resources. In studying the unem-
ploynent problem we decided there was
only one way to get these resources
back. We have many men in our State,
as you people have in your States, who
would like to get out on the land They
cannot do so without paying the inflated
speculative prices, and if they do have
an opportunity to get on the land they
N fll /,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-18
NEW LAND LAW URGED
BY OREGON UNIONISTS

Plan is Endorsed by "A. II. of L.
No Tax on Improvements and a
Tax Equal to Rent Favored.-Statc
Then to Acquire Land at DcIin-
qucnt Tax Sales Now Held BY
Spectators, and Assist Citizens to
Cultivate Same.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-18
CLAY WORKERS WIN.

Toronto, Ohio.-Thc Clay Workers
union, affiliated to the American Fedora
ton of Labor, has raised wages Is cents
a day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-30

! ing machine in warfare were needed
after it's extensive use in Europe. Ad
vocstes of preparedness say the sup
ply of American military aeroplanes
should be multiplied many times. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-30
SHIPPING PEOPLE
CONSIDER NEW LAW

Norfolk. Va, March 29.-Plans for
amending certain sections of the Sea-
mems act, which recently went into
effect and has caused considerable de-
lay to vessels out of Norfolk and New
port News. were discussed last night
at meeting OF local coal and steam
ship agents, held in the dining-room
of the Chamber of Commerce. The
meeting opened at Z o'clock, luncheon
being served. after which a general
discussion of the seamen's act was
held.
Thirty eight representatives of coal
and steamship companies OF Norfolk
and Newport News. and two members
OF the local immigration office. who
were invited to attend the session,
were present at the meeting. which
lasted until about 1880 o'clock. There
has been a general dissatisfaction
among local shipping and coal men
ever since the new seamen's act went
into effect on account of the undue
delay caused vessels which loaded at
the ports, this being especially true of
sailing vessels. and last nights meet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-30

Edward Wilson. " Dinwiddie County.
and Mr.. ]. e. Southali, of this city.
were united in marriage In Halifax,
N. c., yesterday by Justice Stainback.
The couple were accompanied by Mrs,
A. NJ Moody, cousin OF the bride.
Little Boy Dies.
Melford Cary Seward, Jr., infant
son of Melford G. and Mary l.
Seward, died this morning, aged f1Ve
mor.ths and ten days, at the home OF
hia grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p.
Andrews, 1888 Hawk Street The
fur eral will be s,1ducted from the
residence at II o'clock tomorrow
moving.
Norfolk Negroes Arrested.
Two negroes. giving names as Will
liar, johnson and william Smith. were
arrested by this Petersburg police to-
nirht on suspicion OF being two
negroes wanted In Norfolk for high
way robbery. They were arrested on
descriptions furnished by Chief Kizer.
Ktzer has been notified and viii send
an officer here tomorrow to identify
therl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-30
TO ERECT HEROIC
FIGURE OF BOONE

Ncrfclk. Va, March 2s,--PIans for
the erection In Washington, D. c., oi
roplica of a monument to Danie
Boons. which will be unveiled In
winston -6Alsm, N. c.. have been ar
ranged by J. Hampton Rich, of the
North Carolina city. who was In Nor
1olk yesterday. on his way home from
washington.
The Boone memorial Ia a large mon
0Iltf1 standing eighteen feet in height.
/ 4our and one-hAlf feet wide. aud two
4oof thick. It is made of granite from
lho Mount Airy aquarries. and weighs
70. go pounds. A bronze likeness OF
Doone. four ana one-half by two feet.
nnd . map OF the old Boone trail
boASr the inscription
I'm memory of that old trail maker.
hunter ard pioneer, Daniel Boone.
W1ao hunted. fished and fought In the
Streams and forests OF this and aa-
5eaning counties during the middle
half Of the eighteenth century. This
1ncnument il erected by the Boone
Trail Highway Association"
- The inscription IL followed by the
n0Ueo OF members OF the monument
0ommittee OF the association; p. II.
WAnea, W. A. Blair. J. Hampton Rich
anA o. B. Eaton.
q horoic figure OF Daniel Boone viii
ri mount the monolith, which stands
I 70 the central highway connecting
i NAnteo, on the coast, and Murphy
noar the western border of North
carolina. A big celebration Ii to be
Mald Ia connection with the unwilling
o0romonIes, which will take place some
f11zo next month, probably during the
xngtsr holidays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-30
IMMEDIATE ACTION
CONVENTION APRIL 10
Richmond Chamber of Commerce In
vited To Send Three Delegates
To Preparedness" Meeting.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Washington, March 2s.-The I'm
mediate action" convention of the
Navy League, which is to be held
April 1913. at the New Willard Hotel
in Washington, has today extended to
the Chamber of Commerce of Rich
mond an invitation to participate in
its deliberations and to send an Of
fetal representation of three dele
gates. Credentials were enclosed :or
that purpose.
In outlining its plan for the com
ing convention, the Navy League in
sists that there are three matters
which require immediate attention IL
the fleet is to be placed In a position
to meet an emergency at the earliest
possible moment. The first of these
needs is a national defense commits
/ sion that will coordinate all the
branches of the Government that
have to do with preparedness that the
whole nation may act upon the basis
of a logical understanding of every
element that enters into the situa-
ton.
The second immediate need. the
Navy League holds, Is a navy general
staff, which in the light of full COM
pAtuSAlSLCli Va any SiiAGI ESifIS SiLuh-
ton, would have power to direct the
fleets activities.
The third point made by the Navy
League has as Its object overcoming
that state of inaction which has ex-
listed in the face of world-chaos and
made no advance whatever toward
reaching state OF military readiness.
It calls for immediate action, indie
pendent of cost limitations. upon the
plan of the general board, holding that
this is a logical step in advance of a
scientific determination of the needs
of preparedness.
The convention Is to last four days.
eliminating in a banquet and a trip
to Annapolis, that the Naval Academy
may be viewed while at its tasks. The
invitation to be represented at this
convention is extended to commercial
bodies because the Naval league be-
lieves that the sound judgment and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-30

ing was held at the suggestion of f.
Q. Parkinson. local agent of the poca-
hontas Fuel Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-30

To Hold Conference at MiiIboro.
Clifton Forge, Va, March 29.-The
executive committee of the Augusta
Baptist Association met here Sunday
and decided to hold the next confer
ence at Millboro Springs September IL
to ! J.