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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
WITH
POSTAL LAW

Following is public pulse-feeler
and general public deceiver sent out
BY the agents and friends OF con
eressional postal law thinkers;
Washington, Nov. 80.
The ways are now being creased for
the launching of the movement for the
reimbursement of postal rates IN the
next session of congress. This prob
lem was to have been taken up in the
last session. but had to be deferred on
account of the consideration required
by railway mail pay. Since this has
been disposed of the committees are
prepared to take up the matter OF
placing the various postal rates on
more equitable basis
A zone system Of rates for second
class matter is being prominently
urged to take the place of the present
flat rate. which was adopted nearly
forty years ago. The present rate has
for some time been regarded as a dis
elimination against the newspapers in
favor of the great national magazines.
The chairman of the postoffice com
mittee says: II do not know what KIND
of a bill we will pass, whether it VIII
have a zone feature attached to 1t or
not. This view has been presented
frequently in years past, and some
times received favor and sometimes
not. AS to what shape the legislation
will be in | am not able to say, but |
am sure the committee will give it the
best possible shape in the public
interest
Congressman Dill of Washington
said: such legislation would be
specially valuable to local merchants
Like the parcel post, the proposed
zone rates would be based on the
length of the haul.
The postal committees have been
besieged by petitions bearing millions
of names and several hundred thou
sand letters from individuals urging a
reimbursement of postal rates with
view to making possible 1 cent let
ter postage A survey of the situa-
ton indicates that sufficient changes
will be made in the various rates to
permit the granting of a l cent rate
on local delivery letters in the next
session of congress.
Chairman Moon of the house postal
committee today said; 81 think that
the committee will take up this sec
ond-class mail matter at the next SEES
sion and press it to a conclusion at
once. While | cannot speak for the
committee, this is my desire in the
in developing new business. The
country is growing more prosperous
each day and a cheaper drop letter
postage would, in my opinion, aid in
making it more prosperous than it
has ever been"
Congressman Julius Kahn of Cali
fornia said that "Since the govern
ment derives very great profit from
letters carried and delivered at dis
tant points, it is certain the profit
realized on local or the so-called drop
letters must be eXorbtant. In view of
this condition, which is vouched for
by postal experts, believe that con-
gress will be justified in taking i'm
mediate action.
Congressman Macarthur of Oregon
takes the stand that: The cost of
Transporting a letter should have
something to do with the postage
rate, and there is no valid reason why
more than l cent should be charged
for local deliveries. If my bill be-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
RAGLEY TOBACCOS
ARE NOT UNFAIR

Persistent efforts have been made
during the several months just past
to create the impression that the J. j.
Bagley tobacco products are unfair to
labor There is absolutely no truth in
the reports. In proof of this state
ment the Journal will next week print
letter from the Tobacco Workers
international Union.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05

each other in the new moving picture
they have made for William Fox Miss
Hartman portrays a Mexican senorita
and Mr., Hale is an American army Of
ficer; and if there are any two per-
sons who hate each other, they are
Mexican ladies and American military
men.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. &c, 1916.
To the Officers and Members of
Subordinate Typographical Unions
Ladies and conference.-the is
pending in congress vicious rider to
the postoffice appropriation bill
which, if enacted into law, will bring
disaster to many of our members.
This rider seeks to apply the zone
system to all newspapers, magazines
and periodicals now mailed as second
class matter as follow:
Under 800 miles-------1 cent pound
300 to 900 miles cents pound
600 to 1000 Miles cents pound
1000 to 400 miles cents a pound
400 to 1900 miles cents pound
More than 1900 miles-6 cents pound
Already staggering under the ire
mendous load placed upon it by the
avaricious paper manufacturers and
jobbers, the printing industry is
threatened with a still greater burden
if this proposed amendment to the
postal laws is adopted. One glance at
the proposed schedule of rates will
show that the bills for postage on
weekly and monthly publications hav-
ing a nationwide circulation will be
more than doubled One Chicago
publisher, whose yearly postage now
amounts to 100000, states that this
will be increased to 100000 if the
zone system becomes a law. He also
states very frankly that in all prob
ability the adoption of this system
will force him out of business, thereby
throwing more than five hundred men
and women out of employment, in
Guiding editors, printers, pressmen,
stereotypers, clerks, etc. The adop-
ton of this amendment will unques-
tionably bring disaster to hundreds of
publishers in other cities, thereby de-
priving many members of this union
of their situations.
Congress can do nothing to curb the
avaricious appetite of the paper manu-
facturers and jobbers. The depart
ment of justice is "powerless. The
federal trades commissions remedy is
the suggestion that the publishers use
less paper. In substance, if you are
hungry and haven't sufficient money
to pay the price demanded for a full
loaf, eat a cracker and be happy.
Members of the house of repre-
sentatives and United States senators
CAN do something in this emergency.
They CAN refuse to vote for the rider
to the postoffice appropriation bill.
They CAN prevent this further tax on
the printing industry.
You are urged to send letters of
protest to your senators and repre-
sentatives AT ONCE. PRESIDENTS
/ AND SECRETARIES SHOULD SEND
/ LETTERS IMMEDIATELY UPON
THE RECEIPT OF THIS COMMUNE
/ CATION.
Trusting that you will give this i'm
p0rtant matter your immediate at
tention, and with regards, | am,
Fraternally,
NJ G. SCOTT,
President.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05

wishing their
the Labor Temple.
has IS O
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
AT THE STAR

War and love vie for honors in
thrilling Fox photoplay, "The Love
Thief" at the Star for Sunday and
Monday. Gretchen Hartman and Alan
Hale are two featured players who
hate each other. That is, they hate
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05

A. j. Morrow, well known in Ev,
erett proprietor Of the News joh
printing concern, now the Everett
Print Shop, is visiting friends in this
city Mr.. Morrow is now engaged in
fruit raising at Cashmere, Wash.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05

from SAID Everett commercial Club
Armstrong, e. L., 1910 Hewitt.
Anderson, A, tailor, 2S091s Hewitt.
Adams, A. r., 1902 Hewitt.
Bremen Clothing Store.
Breen, VIM, 2915 Bond.
Brisle, j., 2913 Bond.
Burd, j. L., 2901 Bond.
Biz, Aug, 1915 Hewitt
Businger, J. G., 1903 Hewitt.
Benson, R., 2009 Hewitt.
Butter, B., Hewitt
Bargreen, S. E., 1407 Hewitt.
Blair, ]. H., 2915 Rucker.
Beard Bros, 1921 Hewitt.
Balmain, Mrs. J. W., 1904 Colby,
Balmain, Jas, matchmaker.
Bakery, 2OO6 Hewitt
Carlen, Fred, 1907 Hewitt.
Cullen, J. E., Hewitt.
Dootson, Jas, 1927 Bond.
Dootson, John, 1413 23d.
Dundee Wooden Mills, 14161a Hewitt
Daniels, B. F., 1909 Hewitt.
1
Davis, Mrs. F. E., 1929 Hewitt.
Egan & McGrath, % Wetmore.
F'illion, A. A, 1913 Bond.
Forslund, Arthur, 1907 Hewitt.
French, ]. L., 2S11 Colby.
Erich, S. c., 1914 Hewitt.
Fullick, F. s., barber shop.
Fuhr, M.
Greenberg Clothing, 1924 Hewitt.
Garlick, L., 120S1a Hewitt.
Grant, Mrs. M. j., 1903 Hewitt.
Gumsay, Frank, 1118 Hewitt.
Harris, Chas., 1203h Hewitt.
Holmes, c. g., 1903 Hewitt.
Hanson, VIM c., 1119 Hewitt.
Haugniess, Nick, 1119 Hewitt
Hackman, e.
R. Huffman, Tailor, 2908 Wetmore.
Houghton, Chas B., 1921 Hoyt.
Jacks Oyster House, 1909 Hewitt
Jacobs, l., 1412 Hewitt.
Jarvis e. Jackson, 1903 Hewitt.
Keilmum, c. A., 1414 Hewitt.
Lowry & Vingen, 1904 Colby.
Lucas, M. H., 1920 Hewitt.
Lawrence, Fred, 1915 Hewitt.
Lewis, Chas., 1915 Hewitt.
Lisk, Fred W., 1861 Hewitt.
Loudon Shoe Repair, 201O Hewitt.
Lethroder, H., 1905 Rucker.
McDermott Auto Supply, Rucker.
Meir Clothing, 2014 Hewitt.
Any one wishing to add their nal
purpose at the Labor Temple.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-11
FRENCH EXPECT
Big THINGS OF
OUR FIGHTERS
American Officers, However,
Think Hopes Win Not Be
Realized for Months.
PRESSURE OF STRUGGLE FELT

Army Men Want Joffre Back at the
Front-"Morale" the Problem That
Is Confronting the Foreign
Belligerents - How the
Censorship Works.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-11
GERMAN PAGE IN
CHICAGO READER
STILL UNDER FIRE

Chicago, Aug. 9.-There Is no more
trouble in getting that Kaiser page
out of the eighth reader used in
schools and making the book safe
for democracy than Won Hindenburg
would in collecting a ransom from a
helpless town.
For instance, when the school
board decided to remove the page
eulogizing democracy's enemy, It
seemed simple thing to just rip 1t
out. But no!
Wen have to have a conference
to decide how to remove it," said
School Superintendent Scoop today.
Maybe Wen call in the school book
printer and ask his advice"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-11
BOOSTERS ARE
BACK FROM TRIP

The members of the Boosters club.
who took the two-day auto excursion
to Bear Lake, Gentle valley and
back home late Monday night, have
a good many stories to tell about the
grandeur of the trip and the interest
De various points visited created
The principal visit of the first day
out was the great pumping plant on
Bear Lake, where water is stored
during high water season for use
during the low water season for oper-
ating the electric plants on Bear river
and for irrigation purposes. Again
the visit of the second day at the
plants of the Utah Power & Light
company in Gentle valley were high
ly educational and showed to many
the magnitude of the plants of this
corporation, which, at the present
time, practically controls all the cleo
trio light and power used in southern
Idaho and Utah, as well as in man!
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-11
THIS GIRL SOME SWIMMER
Draws Boat Tied to Her Ankle and
Performs Other Amazing
Stunts.

Cleveland. - Rosena Griffiths, girl
long-distance swimming champion of
Cleveland and student at Ohio Wes-
leyan, inyents her own stunts. She
can swim with both knees drawn up
under her; with her right hand and
left leg while holding her right foot
behind her back with her left hand.
But there is one stunt the most
unique. She swan Lake Brady the
other day with rowboat chained to
her ankle. in the boat was her little
brother, and attached to the back Of
the boat was a man who had a canoe
attached 10 his ankle. 1t looked like
u parade. Miss Gritfiths is seventeen.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-11

The Third ward Sunday school Of
ficers and teachers will entertain its
members and the ward in general at
Jessop's grove next Monday. On ac-
count of no meeting being held in
the meeting house, due to remodel
ing, announcements cannot be macs
so all members please take notice and
be at the meeting house Monday
morning at a. m. Autos will trans
port you to the Grove.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-11
| adjoining states. A good many fine
people were met on the trip.

Alma Richards of Provo, brother
of Charles Richards and Mrs. Alfred
w. Durham of this city, and known
as the worlds champion in the high
jump and an all-round athlete, ar
rived in Logan last evening on visit
with his relatives and friends before
he leaves for the Presidio. where he
goes in the near future to join the
officers reserve camp, having been
elected to that position.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-11
LII. DANES
Land Broker

Her little 1month-old baby cling
ing to her neck. Mrs. Elizabeth Dea-
yer Gabbard, 80. at police headquar-
tiers today told why she shot and
killed her common law husband.
Thomas Gabbard, in their apartments
here last night.
II fled after the shooting. but l
wanted Tom to kiss the baby and for
give me before he died. That's why
came back"
Police were there when she re-
turned. Gabbard was dying. He
kissed the mother and child. His
last words were:
II love you, dear, you and the
baby. Call the little tot Tom-ToD
Gabbard." /
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-11
To Treat a Cold.

Camphor is excellent for colds and
should be taken in this manner: A
drop or two of camphor should be
dropped on lump of sugar which
should be placed in small wlneglass-
full of water ard teaspoonful Of this
mixture taken every two hours.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-11
Had Narrow Gscape.

did you attain the high ideals you
set for yourself when you were
youngf" asked the friend of his bog
hood. NO" replied the millionaire;
and I'm glad | didn't. | see now
there was no money in them"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-11
''REFUGED TO GIVE
MY BABE NAME" IS
PLEA OF SLAYER

st. Louis, Aug. 9.-"He refused
to marry me and give my baby bog
a name-that's why | killed him"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-08-24
slLAeE MIXTURES IMPORTANT.

College Park. Sept. e.-The high
cost of grain together with the neces-
sity of using more OF the total produc-
ton for human food than ever before
means that large part of the grain
mixture ordinarily fed for milk pro
duction must be replaced by long feed
Legulne hay such as clover, alfalfa,
or soybeAn when fed with good silage
viii maintain medium milk produc-
ton and greatly reduce the amount Of
grain required for larger productions.
The principal crop for the silo is
corn, although sorghum and kaflr
corn are used in sections where corn
cannot be grown on account Of
climatic conditions. Grain crops In
combination with legumes such as
wheat and yetch, oats and crimson
clover, corn and soybeans or cowpeas
have been successfully ensiled.
The legumes alone, do not make a
good quality OF silage owing to the
absence of sufficient sugar for proper
fermentation. In Maryland there are
a number Of factory by-products which
mako good Silage. Pea vines, corn
husks and sweet corn fodder all make
good silage. However, sweet corn
fodder should be more nearly mature
than field corn before It is ready for
the sllo.
When the corn is in the glazed
stage, It contains two-thirds more dry
matter than when in the milk stage
Also, corn in the milk stage will make
q silage more acid than when more
nearly mature. In normal season
the proper time to cut corn for the
silo is when it shows the first signs
of ripening.
Silage should be cut from one-half
TO one inch in length and the knives
on the cutter should be kept sharp.
m order to keep the silage Of uniform
composition some sort Of a distributor
will be found most convenient. Two
men in the silo with distributor can
pack the silage sufficiently. The edge
next to the wall should be kept high
er than the center and tramped con-
stantly. When the filling is completed
the top should be leyeled. If several
barrels Of water are added and the
top tramped each day for two or three
days not more than six or eight inches
of silage will spoil In order to pre-
vent waste the top may be covered
with straw or corn from which the
ears have been removed. The top OF
the silage may also be covered with
oats, which will sprout and make an
air tight seal.
Silags spoiIs IN two ways II II has
the appearance of rottsd manure, air
has gained access to the silage. Spoil
ing of this kind is frequently found
near the doors. II white mold is found
the indications are that the corn was
too dry and water should have been
added. II layer Of spoiled silage is
found around the edge Of the silo It
indicates that the walls Of the silo are
not air tight or that the sufficient
tramping was not done when the silo
was filled.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-08-24
TREATING WHEAT SEED FOR
DISEASES

College PARK. sspt s-An inspeo.
Gon Of wheat nslds during the month
Of June IN several counties Of Mary
land revealed the fact that consider
able loss WAS bsins caused sy certain
diseases such as Smut and soab. which
nay IN q large measure be controlled
BY applying certain preventive meas
urea. These diseases are cansed by
small parasitic organisms which enter
the wheat plant and weaken It, so that
It 10 unable to form ita grain in the
usual way. One Of these diseases,
known as Blunt or sinking smut, is
readily controlled by treating the seed
with Fornalin, pint to 40 gallons Of
water The water may be smerssd In
the Forfnslin Solution for ten min
utes, during which time the grain Is
stirred or shaken to drive of all the
air; 80 that the solution Will penetrate
the grooves Of the grains, and also
allow the ohaffy kernels to rise. These
should be skinned on The wheat is
then spread out 70 dry, after which It
may DO sown or stored until sowing
time.
Or the wheat may be spread out on
the floor and sprinkled with 'he
Formalin solution, after which It is
scooped over and sprinkled again.
This is repeated until all Of the
berries are wet with the solution. after
which the pile Of grain is covered over
with burlap bags OF canvas. and al
lowed to stand from ave TO ten hours.
The grain is then spread out to dry
as directed above.
The Maryland State College Is plan
ming to demonstrate this method Of
treatment in every community Of the
State this fall where wheat is grown.
Anyone interested in having a demon
stratlon on his farm, should mention
the fact to his County Agent. The
demonstrations will be started about
August 18th, and continued for two
months.
A big difference has been observed
between the crop grown from untreat-
ed and Unframed seed on the one hand,
and recleaned from treated seed on the
other. It is. therefore, planned to re-
clean the seed, running it through the
flaming mill two or three times before
treating 1t by the Formalin method
The grains removed by the tanning
mill are seabby ones and the smutted
onea, both of which not only yield
very little or not at all, but also infect
the plants from healthy kernels. The
recleaning of the seed and the treat
ing It with Formalin should become a
part Of the general farm practice
wherever wheat is grown.
With wheat at $500 per bashei, we
cannot afford to take chances on these
diseases, which may be controlled at
so little cost.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-08-24
OUR FIRST DREADnAUGHTS.
And the Paper 5attleship the U. s. s
Scared % Nothing.

And the Paper 5attleship the U. s. s
Scared o. Nothing.
One Of the most interesting episodes
I'm Vice Admiral Sims career was his
championship in the years 1904 Of
the all big gun ships, the dreadnaughts
This was two years before the British
brought out their first dreadnaught
revolutionizing the naval construction
policy Of the world. The progenitor Of
the dreadnaught idea IN the American
navy was Lieutenant Homer C. Pound
stone. Poundstone for months had
treasured the idea of all big gun Ships
hoping to win the support Of the navy
for such a construction change. Meet
ing diseouragement. be sought out
Commander Sims. He quickly won
sims support.
POundstone was a good craftsman
and he and Sims in 1903 and 1904 made
sketches and drew plans for a big gun
ship. The navy heads vetoed the plan
of the two officers as often as they
brought it up for consideration, but
Sims never abandoned the idea. The
ship became a great joke around the
navy department. 1t is a striking co
incidence that the name given by these
two officers to their paper battleshiI
and the name by which the ship was
known In the navy Offices was the
U. S. S. Scared-o Nothing. Two years
afterwari the British admiralty called
its first all big gun ship Dreadnaught
Commander Sims convinced Presi
dent Roosevelt that the dreadnaughl
was bound to come. As result the
plans for the battleships Michigan and
South Carolina, which had already
been authorized to be built in the OLD
way, were changed so that they slid
fIan the ways the first American
dreadnaughts.- Worlds Work.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-08-24
IT WAS VERY GOOD COAL.



Made u All the Better.
In revicwins his early life IN Con
stantinople Sir Edwin Pears tells an
Amusing story Of coal contractor who
was supplying the British feet with
fuel. A comnissariat officer On one oc-
easion went to him to say that a man
of-war had Just arrived IN the Bos-
porus and was ordered to proceed to-
the CriInea with distinguished officers
on board. but It was short Of coal
The contractor answered that one Of
his small sailing vessels had Just ar
rived laden with q cargo Of coal and
that be would arrange to have It dis
charge the fuel directly on board the
mnn-of-war.
A day or two later when the eontrac-
tor saw his manager be asked what
had been done with about ninety kegs
Of gunpowder that had been slowed on
the top Of the coal
"Oh. we found all the kegs empty"
said the manager There was no pow
der to remove"
During the next three weeks the
contractor lived in constant dread He
feared that every ship coming from
the Crimea would bring news Of an
explosion on the man-of-war and an
order for his arrest He became III
from anxiety.
One day. fortnight later. be heard
with fear and trembling from his inner
Office the voice Of the commlssarlat
officer asking to see the merchant who
had supplied the ship with coal He
put on a bold face and went out.
"Yes. you're the man." said the com
missarlat officer in loud voice. "You
gave us 800 tons Of coal. It's the best
We have ever had. Instead Of our
having to stop the ship while we clear
ed the tunnels whenever there Is a new
firing up the smoke goes with a pun
that clears the funnel itself l want
800 tons more; but. mind. 1t must be
OF the same quality"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-08-24

Saratoga springs is one of the freaks
Of Death valley and has probably
caused more profanity than anything
else in the region. The waters are as
clear as crystal, and they bubble u
from deep, sand basin like a well
spring of joy. But they are strongly
impregnated with sulphur and othei
minerals. are tepid in temperature and
act instantly Ike an emetie upon any
one who drinks Exchange.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-08-24

The duty Of the corps of engineers in
the United States army in the time OF
war consists Of planning and con
structing Notifications, procuring infor
nation concerning the topography Of
the country, supplying maps, selecting
position for camps, constructing or de
stroying bridges and often work re
curing technical skill; In time Of
peace, to plan and construct permanent
Notifications and coast defense, build
lighthouses, superintend river and har-
Dor improvements, survey and estab-
fish boundaries, etc.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-08-24

"Do you think The Star spangled
Banner is a good song?"
81 don't see why it isn't perfectly
good old anthem. You don't always gel
a favorable impression of it owing t.
the fact that anybody feels free, tC
tackle it, regardless of whether he car
sing or not."-Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-08-24

"Apropos of this aviation business
you know
''Well, what of it?"
Formerly the public here used to
take fliers in stock; now they are tax
ing stock in fiiers. Baltimore Amer
lean.