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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-09-28
DESTROYER

Naval critics have said that the
United States should lead the world
in number of torpedo boat destroyers
in order that it might successfully
combat the German submarine men,
ace. To assume the leadership it has
been estimated that upward of $780,
100000 would have to be spent by the
government to build a sufficient num-
Der of. ships. This would permit the
construction of approximately 400
~destroyers, and with this addition to
those already in commission would
place the United States far ahead of
any other two countries in number
of ships of this class.
An addition of 400 destroyers would
give the United States about 500 ves-
sells of this type, or an increase of
400 per cent. On July l, 1914, Great
Britain had 1873 ~destroyers, Germany
154, Russia 1875 and France 81. But
these figures have been, of course,
greatly increased to meet the de-
mands Of the war. But using the
above figures as a basis of COMPARE
son (no recent figures being obtain
able, the combined strength of Great
Britain, France and Russia, as of 1914
would only exceed by 10 destroyers
the total of the United States alone
while the combined power of the -four
allies would exceed that of Germany
by Is ~destroyers, or by than 4OC
per cent.-Wall Street Journal.
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check for some small sum. This, of
course, is deposited in the regular
r of business. After the lapse of
a few days the forger writes the con-
Germ that the check was mailed by
mistake; that it was intended for an
other company of the same name.
"Would the recipient be kind enough
to mail his check, payable to the
writer, for an equal amount?"
Compliance with this natural re-
quest puts the criminal in possession
of a check, which he, of course,
promptly proceeds to raise.
The cleverness of these gentry is
evidenced by Photographic fac-similes
of checks which have actually been
altered. Here are a few examples:
A check for $7.40 raised to $84O.40
A check for $3.50 raised to $500.
A draft for SIG raised to $1,000.
A check for $25 raised to $4,000.
A check for $3.50 raised to $3.50. so.
A check for 1855 raised to $37O.40.
And the last crushing blow-the
case already mentioned of $27, raised
to $4,000 and successfully cashed.
The methods used by forgers are
many and ingenious. "Cut-outs" are
filled in and repunched; words are OBJ
liberated by acids and rewritten; often,
as in the Ease of the $27 check, no
radical changes are necessary.
The activities Of the check-raiser
constitute a serious nj to the
stability of business. The American
Bankers association reported that Out
of 1928 cases reported for the yea,
ending August 30, 1912, 3OS deal
with forgery and alteration of checks
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police court, the magistrate .aaksd:
"Where do you manage to get the
stuff sufficiently strong to make you
drunk? ?" And imagine the dismay and
disappointment of the worthy beak
when the defendant had to admit that
he did not remember!
GOOD JUDGE
Two men were holly discussing the
merits of a book. Finally, one of
them, himself an author, said to the
other:
"No, John, you can't appreciate it.
You wrote a book yourself"
"No," retorted John, land I never
laid an egg, but I'm a better Judge
of an Ome1et than a hem"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-09-28
Experience the Best Teacher.

1t is generally admitted that ex-
perience is the best teacher, but
should we not make use of the ex-
perience of others as we'll as our
own? The experience of a thousand
persons is more to be depended upon
than that of one individual. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for coughs
and colds with the best results, which
shows it to be a thoroughly reliable
preparation for those diseases. Try
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of the peace; Willard Sims, consta-

The convention then adjourned.
Notes.
Several of Saturdays leaders at
tended the convention outside the
railing. AS Weary Willie would say
"it was heart-ing ignominy."
w. o. Robbins lost his manuscript
therefore made no speech of accept
ance.
T. w. Enright was given a compli-
mentary vote for every office on the
ticket.
Fred Whitbread and wife of Hins-
dale, we're visitors in Glasgow Thurs
day.
Nolan Armstrong, inspector of GUS
toms, tarried in Glasgow a few hours
Thursday.
Abe Goodkind, the Helena liquor
man, made his regular visit to Glas-
Cow Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam Blanchard has been very
sick this week. Her condition at
this writing is not much improved.
Editor Lewis is in Helena attend.
ing the convention and a meeting Of
the state central committee.
w. S. Griffith and wife and Robert
Perrett and wife, are enjoying ar
outing on the Missouri river chasing
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-09-28
TOBOLSK, HISTORIC
PLACE OF EXILE

The exile of the former car of
Russia and his family to Tobolsk, ST.
IBERIA, is a striking illustration of the
German proverb that che who digs a
pit for others will fall into it himself"
Tobolsk is historically associated with
the system of political exile inaugu-
rated by the Romanoff dynasty. The
first exile it saw was not a human
offender, but a bell which was rung at
Uglitch, in the province of Yaroslaff,
at the time of the murder of Dimitri,
the Russian crown prince. The bell
was exiled by Emperor Boris God
anoff said to have caused the death
of the prince, so that it's changing
would not remind Russians of the
tragedy. Through Tobolsk went the
all-powerful Russian general and
minister of state, Prince Alexander
Danilovitch Menshikoff, who died in
exile at Beresov, Siberia, in 1929. En-
press Annals foe, the Princess Dol
goruki also passed through the town.
Elizabeth, the detested Duke Ernst
Biren of Courland, and later Biren's
enemy, Count Andrei Osterman, the
Russian imperial chancellor, who with
his family arrived in chains on the
way to Beresoff, where the count died
in 1747.
What will Tobolsk hold in store for
Nicholas Romanoff?
CHECKS AND CHECK RAISORS
One day in February, 1909, a we'll
dressed man entered a bank in Chi
cago, deposited a certified check for
$4,000, signed by the president of the
General Cement Construction com-
pany, received a pass book and a nifty
little leather-bound check book and
walked out. Seventeen thousand dol
lars was promptly withdrawn.
Upon balancing his books a few
days later the cashier of the Central
company nearly experienced an at
tack of heart failure. The banks
statement showed that the concern
was just s26,973 short. That $4,000
check had been raised from $27. Nc
chemicals had been used, no asure
had been made. The only alterations
required were the insertion of the let
ters "thou" before the "and" of the
"and no-lO0," and the addition Of
three cipherS after the figures 27
The man who raised this check prob
ably holds the worlds record for large
returns on small capital.
A favorable method used by forg
\ ers for obtaining possession of check.
of reputable houses is as follows
says the literature issued by a leading
manufacturer of a device for the pro
lection of checks by shredding ant
linking the paper.
u The forger mails the concern
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-09-28

it. It is prompt and effectual and
pleasant to take. For sale by all
dealers.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-09-28

Miss Primrose: "Don't you ever
give your dog any exercise?"
Miss Hollyhock: "Of course. 1 feed
him every few minutes with chocolates
just to make him wag his tall"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-09-28

George: 81 got your wire and came
at once What's the natter"
Wifey: ooh, George, you are too
late! Baby had his toe in his mouth,
and he did look so saucy."
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-09-28

When a laborer was charged in thu
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02
ONE DAY ONLY
No Charge for Examination

The doctor in charge is a regular
graduate in Medicine and Surgery
and is licensed by the state of Wash
ington. He visits professionally the
more important towns and cities and
offers to all who call on this trip
consultation and examination free,
except the expense of treatment
when desired.
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of
stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many Won
derful results in diseases of the
stomach, liver, bowels, blood skin,
nerves, heart kidneys bladder bed
wetting, catarrh, weak lungs, rheu-
matism, sciatica, leg ulcers and rec
tai ailments.
If you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get any
better do not fail to call, as i'm
proper measures rather than disease
are very often the cause of your
long standing trouble
Remember above date, that exam
ination on this trip will be free and
that his treatment is different.
German and Swedish spoken. Ad-
dress: 1856 Boston Block, Minneapo-
lis, MINI.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02
UNFAIR LIST
BARBER SHOPS

BARBER SHOPS
l. II. Turner, 1104 Hewitt; William
Whitaker, Lowell; Barnhart Shop,
Monroe; Independent, 1907 Hewitt,
BUILDING LABORERS
Peter jackson, L. Starke, Emil Nit
tersbach, E. Cloke, John Grant.
BUILDINGS
1917 Hewitt Avenue.
CARPENTERS
Joe Erickson, R. B. McAdams, Ru-
dolph Hartman and his building,
Colby avenue, between Twentieth and
ty-fIst, Tyner, and N. E. Butts.
CIGARS, TOBACCO, LUNCH
Henry NJ. Prince, cigars, tobacco,
lunch, ETC., 1911 Hewitt Ave.
ELECTRICIANS
F. R. Hare, Jack Shields, electrical
contractors; Globe Wall Paper Co. S
electric department.
AUTOMOBILE co.
Everett Auto Co., the Garage
building and the owner, Jack Gard
ner.
FISH COMPANIES
San Juan Fish Co., Seattle.
IRON WORKS
Summer Iron Works.
MEAT MARKETS
Everett Avenue Meat Market,
Riverside.
CONDENSED MILK
Libby, Mcneil & Libby, Packers
and Gamers; Carnation, Aster, Mt.
Vernon and Washington brands.
PAINTERS
William Christensen, NJ. Koken,
GLOBE Co., l.. L. Swartz, H. E. Main,
H. Patzrnan, Il. 0. johnson, r. J..
McCrcgor, J. {. Jensen, Carl Steen,
R. D. Garner, E. Drolet, c. A. Barr.
PLASTERS
A. c. Wright, A L Knapp, Booth,
Tom Nygard, ". L. Porter.
PLUMBERS
c. R. Schweitzer, Otto Merz and
Globe Paper Co.'S plumbing depart
ment.
STORES
E. j. Long, grocery store Nine
teenth and Virginia; Ridgway Gro
Gerry Co. and his building at 34O6
Colby avenue.
IAILORS
Scotch Wooden Mills, 1904 Hewitt.
TRANSFERS
c. J. Wit, stnd corner Colby and
Hewitt; C. A. Worth.
MISCELLANEOUS
c. W. Anguish, 1905 Lombard;
American Packing Co., Everett; Cal.
Smiley and son; Fitz Gerald.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02
TRADES COUNCIL

Wednesday, October 81, 1917.
The Council was called to order
by President Vingen.
Bro. North from tie flag COM
mittee, reported the arrival of new
flag for the Labor Temple, which
will be unfurled next Wednesday
evening.
The special committee on the get
together next Wednesday night re-
ported progress Charles Perry Tay-
lor, secretary-treasurer of the Wash
ington State Federation of Labor,
will address the council and its
guests. Arrangements were made
for light lunch cards and music.
No admission fee and no collection.
This is simply an old-fashioned union
men and women's reunion.
Reports of Unions
The BARRIERS reported everybody
working.
The Carpenters and Plumbers had
good meetings.
The Cigarmakers reported that
Bro. Chas. Sheets had presented 100
cigars to the Trades Council to be
smoked at the Get-to- Gether next
Wednesday night. These cigars were
made for the occasion by volunteer
cigarmakers.
The Typographical Union reported
its endorsement Of the New Cham
Der of Commerce." provided it be
organized and conducted in accord
with the proposed bylaws read at
the mass meeting in the High School
Auditorium on October Is. The
Union purchased 5000 Liberty
Bond to be held as nucleus for a
local defense fund
The Tailors reported the death of
one of its old and highly respected
members, Bro. Alfred Lund. See
notice in this paper relating to Bro
Lund's death and the funeral ar
engagements.
Butchers reported a good meet
ing with two limitations.
The Council elected Bro. Fred K.
Overman to be it's delegate to the
Everett Trades Building Associations
Bro, o. F. Wefferling was so far
recovered from his recent illness as
to be present at the meeting. He
made a short talk on the doings of
of the Moulders' International In
ion, recently held at Rochester, N.
Y, in which he was a delegate. The
acts of the Convention of most in
terest to Trades Unionists were:
the levying of a tax of S1.00 on the
membership to keep the cards of
members in the U. S. Service paid
up and to pay death benefits of
members lost in the war. Raised the
dues 1Oc per capita making the
total now Coo per week, in order to
increase the sick and strike bene-
fits. The sick benefit will be $3.50
per week and the strike benefit
$3.50 per week. The Convention sat
10 days and did much good work.
Bro. H. Vande Carr of the Bar
bers announced his withdrawal from
the BARRIERS trade He will now
engage in automobile repairing.
The attention of the Council was
called to the mass meeting of the
New Chamber of Commerce" to-
night at the High School Auditorium
Council adjourned.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

The trial of Isreal Weinberg,
charged with completely in the bomb
outrage year ago last July, on
Preparedness Day in San Francisco,
drags its slow length along before
Judge Seawell, who will convict him
if he can by choking off defense
attorneys and testimony, and favor
ing the prosecution. Judge Dunn
and Judge Seawell are fine pair
of knaves. Some other judges have
consciences that are clear-not the
Kind that makes towards of US all.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

A plan of procedure has been ar
ranged by the Wage Adjustment
Board, the employers and the en-
ployees of shipbuilding plants in San
Francisco and now call they have to
do" is fix the wage scale.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02
NEW CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE"

There will be a mass meeting at
the High School Auditorium tonight
for the purpose of proceeding with
the organization of the "New Cham
Der of Commerce" A full attendance
of citizens is desired.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

We have a repair shop in connec-
ton with store and have an expert
repair man in charge of same. We
make speciality of repairing motor
cycles, bicycles, typewriters, cash
registers, guns and revolvers. We
also do lock, safe and key work. Tel
ephone and we will call for your
work and return same when repaired
at Arthur A. Baily's Sporting Goods
and Hardware Store. Both Phones rs
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

The Timberworkers' Union is
growing steadily in all parts of
Humboldt County," California, and has
a bright outlook for the future, says
the Eureka Labor News.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

Millions of women and children in
Europe-our allies can be saved
from bitter hunger if you will eat
one slice less of wheat bread each
day.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02
BOARD OF CONTROL
OF LABOR JOURNAL

There will be regular meeting
of the Labor Journal Board of Con-
troll next Sunday at II a. m.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02
EVERETT TRADES
BUILDING ASSOCIATION

There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the Everett Trades
Building Association at the Labor
Temple next Sunday.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

Anna Clouston, of Mandan, N. D.,
says that DR.. Mellenthin has cured
her of appendicitis without opera
ton. DR.. Mellenthin & Co., will be
in Everett, at the Mitchell Hotel.
Saturday November "a. Hous Q
a. m. to p. m.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02
TEN SERMONS IN
THIRTY SECONDS

by the Rev. Charles Stelzle)
There are many kinds of memory
Methods" but no one has ever
invented a scheme which will help
man forget.
If any man were half as good as
he knows how, he would be twice
as good as he is.
Most men flatter themselves that
they cannot be fooled by their fell
lows, but they are fooling them
selves by supposing that they can
fool others.
Reputation is what others give
us; character is what we give our
selves.
Some men are trying hard to get
rid of sins. They will never sue
coed until they conquer sin.
Innocence is ignorance of sin;
virtue is sin conquered.
We are punished not so much for
our sin, as by our sin.
Most men are sorry not because
they have sinned, but because of the
result of their sin.
Some people find fault because it
requires ten dollars to save a soul
in religious campaign, but they
are Indifferent to the fact that a
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

1t is impossible that anything but
benefit can come to the American
family which signs the Food Ad-
ministration Pledge.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

Do not forget the Get-to- Gether
next Wednesday night at the Labor
Temple.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

Films developed, 10c a roll; prints
from &c up. Julien Studio.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

The devil never taunts the man
of whom he is sure.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

man may spend ten dollars in
single night and send his soul to
hell
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
1Oc Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02
Keep This in Mind

November 18th is the last day you post packages
to the boys at the front to reach them in time for
Christmas.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

Wednesday, October 81, 1917.
The Council was called to order
by President Vingen.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

If any man were half as good as
he knows how, he would be twice
as good as he is.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
MIGHT CAUSE REDUCTION
IN PRICE OF LUMBER

work. When word comes to start
work, Washington, Oregon and the
northern California district, which
are expected to receive seventy per-
cent Of the contracts of the 1000
ships, will be found ready. Only
twenty percent of log can be used
in building ship. Washington and
Oregon saw mills can cut five hun
dred feet Of lumber a month ors100,-
100000 feet suitable for ship work.
It is estima ated 1,25O,00O feet will be
required for one "sea 1itney." Thus,
northwestern sawmills can cut
enough in month to build eighty
ships.
Disposition of the eighty percent
sur6,us, the big part of tie log which
cannot be used in vessel, is worry
ing the saw mill men. They fear
mill yards will become congested
and the market glutted and that
many mills will be- forced into re-
ceivership.
Ship yards are springing up
throughout the northwest. Saw mills,
long closed, are re-opening and the
entire north Pacific coast is expert
encing q big business revival
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Federal Trade Commission
Says Standard Oil Domi-
mates the Industry and
Chokes Competition
PRICES HAVE SOAREDI
Advance Only Partially Due to in-
creased Demand and Books
Show an Enormous
Profit.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service il
WASHINGTON, April 24.-That
| Standard OIL interests substantially
dominate the gasoline industry, was
the finding of the federal trade copi-
mission, transmitted in its report to-
tie senate today.
| Refining, pipe line transportation
and marketing OF the finished prod.
uct, the co1nmissi declares, arg
controlled by the "oil octopus"
| Real competition does not exist
between the various Standard OIL
companies because Of interlockdng
ownership through majority holdings
| by identical interests, the report
says Despite the dissolution OF the.
so-called "o!l trust" by the supreme.
court, the commission has concluded
that Standard OIL domination has a
fundamental bearing on gasolID 9
prices, declared to have been arbitrarS
lily increased.
Legislation to meet the conditions
is strongly recommended by the COM
mission.
With this in view, all evidence and
findings have also been transmitted
to the attorney general for action.
Standard Oil refineries produced
more, than sixty per cent of the gaso-
line produced in 1915, sold about
sixty-five per cent Of that marketed
and held more than seventy per cent
Of all gasoline stocks. Wholesale
prices rose seventyfive per cent In
1915, the report says, and retail
prices also scared. Demand 1ncreaS-
ed thirty-eight per cent and produc-
ton nearly as much, showing that the
advance in price was only partially
due to increased demand. The books
of the company show enormous prof
its were earned,
= The principal findings of the conl-
mission are:
"That Standard Oil companies
dominate a majority Of the marketing
territories"
THAT no substantial competition
exists among the several Standard
companies"
That the absence of competition
is due to community of stock own
ership.'
THAT such advances in prices and
such differences in price corresponds
ing to Standard markets, cannot be
explained apart from the foregoing
conditions"
THAT the combination Of pipe
lines with other branches of the in-
dustry has tended to establish and
monopoly
THAT gasoline has deteriorated In
quality, a variety of products being
sold under that name.H
accommodations of the commits
sion made with a view of preventing
or remedying the conditions" in-
clude the abolition, by legislation In
certain cases Of common stock own
ership in corporations which have
been members of a combination dis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
MILLIONS OF EGGS ON HAND
BUT PRICE REMAINS HIGH

lieved the law of supply and de-
mand has very little to do with the
present price Of eggs.
Egg kings, potato kings and other
kings are to blame for most Of our
high cost Of foods,'' he said. They
can't use eggs for munitions in
Europe
Emerson said that four years ago
the Pacific coast imported 100000
cases of eggs from Kansas, Nebraska,
Minnesota and the Dakotas.
This year, he said, the coast not
only will supply its own demand,
but will ship between $4,000 and
100 900 cases east. And, he added.
Chicago is paying more for eggs aai
some other foods than London or
Liverpool. He said there is no evi.
dence Of an egg trust" but he is
sure there is close understandings
among the big dealers.