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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-15
(By Dante Barton)

NEW YORK CITY, June II. A
plan for government ownership and
operation of the privately owned fast
freight lines is eXpounded by Frede-
ric C. Howe, Commissioner of Immi-
grafton at the Port of New York, in
a pamphlet issued by the Joseph Fels
International Commission. Mr.. Howe's
proposition is for an immediate step
in the solution of the pressing trans
portation problems, made more press
ing by the war, and does not concern
directly the general public ownership
of the railway systems.
Setting forth the breakdown of
transportation facilities involving the
prices and distribution of our basis of
supplies, like food, coal and steel, and
depressing labor conditions in those
industries, Mr.. Howe says: "The cir
culatory system of the nation must be
made to function freely and adequate
ly. Otherwise the dedication of this
people to the cause of democracy and
world peace may fail. All our sacri-
fices may go for naught."
1.-TWO needs are immediate and ur-
gent, DR.. Howe writes:
81. A great increase in the carry
ing capacity of the railroads; and
"2. A central government author
ity to mobilize the transportation de-
mands of the country, as well as the
needs of industry, agriculture and
the consumer, with power to send
cars where most urgently needed.
GAS it is now, the last named vital
function is guided by hundreds of
different railroad officials, each one
of whom is interested in carrying
the freight that brings the highest
return and that insures the longest
haul over his particular road. There
is no thought of the needs of the
whole nation or concern for the in
dustrial and agricultural life of the
whole people. Railroading is run
for the railroads. 1t must be run
for national service; possibly for ma
tional existence. How can the two
needs for greater carrying capacity
and governmental control of trans
portation be met without public own
archip of tho railroads
"a partial and possibly an adequate
solution can be obtained through the
creation of a flying squadron of
freight cars and rolling stock. There
exists in the United States a number
of private car companies and fast
freight lines which own thousands of
cars, that maintain offices, that So
licit freight and perform vast freight
business midway between the express
companies and the railroads. They
have haulage contracts with the rail-
roads similar to those of the express
companies. These private car COM
panies own no motive power. Among
such companies are the Empire Line,
Merchants Dispatch, the Atlantic
Coast Line Dispatch and many others.
There are thousands of refrigerator
cars owned by the packing houses, and
flat cars and coal cars owned by pri-
vate coal corporations. Each of these
companies is transportation agency
similar to railroad except that it
owns no track, motive power or other
equipment.
"Here is a ready-made agency al
ready working in harmony with the
railroads and well known to shippers
all over the country that could be
into an agency for relieving
the situation. The government could
quickly acquire all of the fast
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-15
LARGEST BUILDERS IN NORTHWEST
DESERT ~OPEN SHOP FACTION
After Years of Experience and Study Hurley Mason Company
Decide Union Labor Best
(From Tacoma News Labor Page)

The most important happening in labor circles in North
west the decision of the Hurley
the largest contracting and building firm this Of the
try to conduct their large building industries
dons. This firm has for operated under what
monty known the open shop and the decision
the uron shop made after much thought both
business advantages and humanitarian considerations
The position taken by Messrs Hurley and Mason promises
be of arreachng benefit not only themselves and their hun
deds of employees but to the entire community will be
big step toward industrial harmony broader understanding
tween the who hires and the hired benefit the
community in that it will discourage cheap surve labor and
good standard Of and add much to the
pcrity and contenment of labor.
Statement 3v Both Sides
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-15
Statement BY Both Sides

Charles B. Hurley, president of the
Hurley Mason Company, said:
"The Hurley Mason company have
arranged with the unions whereby
all of our work will be done by
union men, and none but union men
will be employed.
''For several years we have op-
Grated under the open-shop plan, but
have been considering the question
for some time of abandoning it. |
feel that the unions are governed
by wiser heads than in former years
and that our business with them will
be harmonious and we have come
to the decision that it is the right
thing to do.
an addition we believe that there
is great future for Tacoma, but
it is necessary for all the people
to get together and work in har-
mony, and as one step in that direc-
ton we will employ none but union
men in the building of the Todd
shipyards, which is the most ex.
tensive and far-reaching enterprise
that has ever been landed in Ia
coma. We have increased the wages
of carpenters s1.00 per day, giving
them daily wage of $500. We have
also increa aSpd the Wapes of common
labor from $2.40 to $500 per day.
Tacoma has a great opportunity now
and all elements and factions should
wipe out all of their differences and
work in harmony for the upbuilding
of the city"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-15

7. Meredith Parsons, representing
the Building Trades Council, who has
conducted the negotiations with Mr..
Hurley, said:
Union labor is delighted over the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-15

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
10c Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-15

Continued on Page Four.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10
British Pacihst
Praises Wilson
Same Policy Would Have
Brought Peace to Allies,
Labor Leader Says
By ARTHUR $. DRAPER



London. April 9.-The effect of the
Russian revolution and the entrance Of
the United States into the war on the
views even Of the extreme pacitists ~
evident from the presidential address
off. ". Jowett. VI. p. at the lndepend-
ent Labor Party conference at Leeds
to-day.
Jowett made strong defence OF
President Wilson.
"If the government Of this country
had been as careful to keep the nation
informed in the years preceding the
war concerning the affairs of the ma
tio7 as Wilson has in America, ne
SAID. there would have been no secret
ties binding Us 20 the late Russian
government. If the Allies had MADE
the same declaration as wilson they
could have had peace now
Jowett found himself in general sym
pathy with the national policy Of the
United States a. outlined by President
Wilson. who, the speaker said, was
pacifst 80 far as he wished 70 seek a
common agreement amcng all nations
at the end of the war.
Jowett said that if the fact that the
United States had joined in the war
tempted the governments supporters
to hold mere firmly TO the policy OF
annexation and ACKNOWLEDGMENT II
would plunge the nation more deeply
into disaster than ever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10
Brooklyn Pledges
Loyalty at Rally

Several thousand Brooklyn citizens
gathered last night in the Brooklyn
Academy of Music to express their 10y
atty TO the government. The big opera
house was illed to the doors The en-
tire audience joined with the Apollo
Club in singing national anthems.
Mavor Mitcnei declared the city au-
thorities intended to cooperate with the
government in every way possible.
The Mayor also outlined plans for pre-
naredness and defence soon to be put
into effect through a citizens commit
tee.
Interesting light was thrown on the
mistakes Of Great Britain IN the war
nv Major Charles y. Gordon, Of the
4Sd Regiment, Cameron HighlanderS.
His country's first great mistake, he
said. was in not being prepared. Its
second error was not realizing the
magnitude Of its task, once the war
rad begun. Still another was the gov
ornment's failure TO realize for ten
months that II did not have guns
enough.
war thus far. said Major Gordon. has
bcon the wonderful ability Of woman.
MY advice 10 America" he said IS
don't ask your people or your states
men for small things in this war. Re
alize at the very start that II means
Great sacrifices. | hope soon 10 see
your flag waving on the battlehelds Of
France"
senator William NJ. Calder made a
Mica for fair treatment OF the citizens
OF German birth or ancestry IN this
country. lie declared there would be
none more loyal, now that war was
really declared. Senator Calder, Mayor
Mitchell. Major Gordon and nearly all
the other speakers went emphatlcally
on record in favor OF universal mill
tary training and compulsory service.
Other speakers were Lewis II:
Pounds, President Of the borough OF
Brooklyn; Martin II. Littleton. Will
lam A. Prendergast, William Hamlin
Chjlds. George KEENAN,. the Rev. John
l.. Bedford and the Rev Nehemiah
Boynton.
4 resolution praised President WI
son for his war action and assured him
OF Brooklyn's loyalty andSsupport-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10
German Paper Says
Wilson Outguessed Japan

Amsterdam, April 9.-Under the cap
ton "The Bitter Bit" Sundays "koeln-
ische Volkszeitung" prints an article
under Berlin date which purports to
eynlain America plans in the Far
East. II says:
"The antagonism between America
and Japan arose over China, but Wash
ington proved craftier than Toxic and
fcrced China to break with Germany
nv which action Japan, like Esau. was
cheated Of its rights as the hrst-born.
President Wilson realized the lmpor-
lance of Chinese and japanese questions
better than any of his predecessors and
adop,ed a strong policy IN support oil
the prestige Of the United States d
nclicy which also became anti-German'
at would be wrong TO attribute I'M
policy to pro Britishism. DURING 'he
var President Wilson pursued an
American policy above all, TO when ~
ascribable Americas huge deVeiopi
in the production OF armaments. Ever!
child knows that no one IN herman
ever thought Of the possibility OF /"
war. President WI
SON himself hardly seriously contem-
Mated German danger, but do con
temnlate japanese danger. Tins -
also fully understood in Toxic H..
The article says that on the surface
nothing is more natural than America
etould equip a giant army and feet.
!, continues: They are not for use
however. in this war, during which they
will practically not fire shot, bat Tor
Use afterward against Japan. mus
chr enemies play with their own allies
the game of The Bitter Bit with Japan
scting in the leading part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10
Manufacturers Think 1t
Justified Even at Cost
Of u. S. Friendship
Foresee Only Victory
Hope Expressed That Amer
lea May Be Forced to Aid
Reconstruction

Amsterdam. April 9.-Threc Ques-
tons IN regard TO Americas entrance
into the war have been put TO leading
German manufacturers by the "Rhein-
ische- Westfalische Gazette of Essen,
The paper asks: First. whether unre-
stricted submarine warfare has been
bought too dearly at the price of war
with America; second. what will be the
economic consequences; third. is 1t pos
siblc to make Germany economically m
dependent Of America?
Councillor Dr. Beukenberg. Of bort
mund, answers the first question IN the
negative. saying:
America never attempted to help US
in our distress caused by England's
starvation blockade. Our yielding to
Americas demands was not caused By
fear of her military resources. but with
a view to avoid difficulties in rebuilding
our foreign trade after the war.
president Wilson's BIASED judg-
ment Of the German peace proposals
showed that America does not want
German victory and prefers to aid
British aims in the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
Germany and Austria Hungary.'
In regard to the second question, DR..
Beukenberg. after pointing out in de-
tail that American exports to Germany
were two and half times bigger than
German exports to America. says:
after the war America will not want
to cut off her German customer. 1t
would harm us grievously If America
we're to refuse to US later large loan
to help US over our dfficultie3.'
After calling attention to the huge
increase in Americas financial strength
Or Reukenberg says in answer to the
third question:
Germany cannot become wholly IN
0ependent. In the case of cotton. for
instance. under the most favorabl lie CIR
cumstances it would take decades to
meet our needs from our colonies OF
Asia Minor.
After all. Ailt rublAoA'
victory, and if we are TO dictate peace
adequate guarantees may be negotiated
Now that America is an open enemy we
no longer have our hands tied ana
there is no longer the fear that we
might have to make an undignlhed
peace through exhaustion. The slogan
IS now victory. or death with honor
DR.. Hasslacher. of the Reinische Steel
Works of Duisburg, answering the
questions, laid stress on the declara
ton that nothing must interfere with
ruthless submarine warfare.
Privy Councillor kirdof. OF the Gel
senkirchen Mining Company. says
Unrestricted submarine warfare couio
not be bought too dear at any price
America as an open enemy VIII hurt US
less than before"
Councillor Springorum. or tne grea'
Hoesch Steel and Iron Foundries. eX-
PRESSES similar sentiments. and IS CON
fdent that means will be found later
10 strengthen Germany's economic po-
sition against America.
paul Steller. general secretary OF the
Industrial Union OF Cologne. thinks
that difficult times will come after and
not during the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10
Official War Relief
For Dependents OF
FightingMen Urged
Bulletin Addressed to National
And State Governments
To Make Provision

A bulletin urging advance guarantees
by Congress and state Legislatures that
mo one dependent upon an American
soldier or sailor shall want or lear
want because the bread winner has an
swered his country's call' ia being sent
to-day TO newspapers, Senators. Repre-
sentatives and public officials through
ont the country by William II. Allen,
director of the Institute for Public Ser
vice.
at is more like autocracy fighting TO
save itself than like democracy warning
for world democracy TO throw our SOL
diers and their dependents upon the
uncertainties, delays and social ois-
ENGAGEMENTS of private charity the
bulletin reads. -
"The reasons for leaving war RELIEF
10 private funds are obsolete. IL would
be no more unbusinesslike 10 depend
upon private charity for bullets and
cannon than TO depend upon private
charity for war relief. As nation we
have adopted the working principle that
what a majority have agreed must be
done for all of US can best be done by
100 per cent of us through taxes ana
government action. 80
Relief societies are springing up IKE
mushrooms. Could anything be unfairer
TO soldiers, sailors and other human
war units than to say to them: Pm
vate charity will do its best-we truly
hope its best will be enough-to take
your place at home and 10 care for you
and yours if you are manned or killed !
Private charity for American soldiers
doesn't fit compulsory military serviee.'
compulsory war taxes for munitions
81. 600 600 900 loans TO Allies for war
costs and Sl00,000,000 contingent
fnnds ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10
Launch Ignores U-Boat Net
Halted by Shot from Panther
and Occupants Arrested

Two men in the forty-hVe-loo'
motorboat Bliss sped straight across
The L boat net at the Narrows yestei
day afternoon. needless Of the buoye,r
gate The boat was Of such hgh'
draft that it did no damage, but th1
torpcdo boat Panther signalled 20 the
Rliss 10 heave 20. The motorooaI
cbucced on disdainfuliy and ignored
= SHOT which the Panther sent across
The government tug supervisor
chased the Bliss and overhauled her IN
Buttermilk Channel The two men
we're put aboard the Panther ana the''
boat tied up al Quarantine.
II has been decided to impose a me me
Of $500 on those who wlltully san
across the net. as considerable damagt
has been done by careless SKIPPER
ONLY yesterday the net was iu!ly re
paired after a four-masted schooner
had ripped out several sections OF
SATURDAY.. The schooner is detained a.
Quarantine instead Of being on heF
wav TO Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10
Predicts Struggle After War
German ReactionarieS
Fear Complete Democracy

Berlin. April : via London April "
Fmpcror Williams Easter message
promising internal reforms for Prussia
and for the German Empire over
sbadowcd all other news IN the papers
today. cI
The Liberal and Radical paperS ma
fault because the Emperor suggests de-
LAYING tho reforms until after the war.
The Conservative and Reactllonary
newspapers are anything but pleased
with the fact that the Emperor should
promise any reforms at all.
The pan-German "Deutsche Tages
zeitunc" says it will withhold com
ment until the text Of Che coming mn MN
isteriai proposal is available. The Con on
.ervative "Krcuz Zeitung' says, with
am air Of resignation: The news was
not no. unexpected. 1t convinces US that
a halt on the way to the introduction
of Roichstag electoral system anI
fuu characterization OF Prussia ana ana
Germany can no longer be expected
rom M, policy Of the Chancellor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10
Gerard Praises Y. M. c. A.
Ex-Ambassador Tells of Their
Work in Prison Camps

The work Of Y w. c. A. field work
crs in the prison camps of Russia and
Germany was praised last night by
former Ambassador James w. Gerard
in an address at the celebration OF the
twenty-frst anniversary of the West
Side Young Mems Christian Association
in Carnegie Hall.
Governor Whitman emphasized the
need at this time of the fine examples
Of young manhood produced by the as
ISOLATION
Mr.. Gerard declared that many of the
prisoners at Ruhleben are losing their
minds because Of undertaking. and
that thirty German officers could nei-
Their read nor write nor remember thelr
own names after few months IN "A
Russian camp.
lie praised the efforts of John r. Mott
and the Rev. A. G. Hart, and the gen
erositv of John ID. Rockefeller, Cleve.
land II. Dodge, and the McCormicks, Of
Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10

concerning the nature of the "perse-
cutions" that had brought punish
ment TO its perpetrators was lnten-
sified by his knowledge Of the proven
liberality of the German authorities III
that respect.
II had seen small boys" he said
with German simplicity and kindness,
march around the prison camps armed
with bows and arrows, shoot arrows
tined with nails at prisoners, but
had not before heard of such thing
as this. ,.
fever in a camp where Russians were
interned. Saying that all the Allies
should stick together, the Germans
placed English and French prisoners
with the Russians in the typhus camp
thus condemning numbers OF them 10
certain death.
at another camp | visited they had
trained German sheep dogs to blte
British. and when the guards went
through the camp they took the trained
dogs with them, and it was seldom
that they failed to bite British soldiers
complained to Berlin about the mat
ter. and for long. long time my com
plant was unnoticed. Nothing was
done until told the commandant that
was a very good pistol shot. and that
felt like going out and shooting some
trained dogs and seeing what they
would do about it, Shortly aftcrward
the Commandant was removed"
He was followed by Robert Bacon
Then came Major James Gordon Ralph
Connor), Sir Herbert Tree, Bainbridge
Colby and others. Thomas d. Neelands,
president Of the club, presided. Ihere
wore about 1000 present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10

Copenhagen via London, April p
In the midst Of the interest in Amer
ica's own preparations for participa-
ton in the war and impending German
and Allied oTcnsives in the West, It
would be wise not 10 lose sight Of the
fact that the Germans. particularly the
Socialists. arc working industriously
toward peace with Russia and have not
lost hope Of success, despite the dis
couraging pronunciamcntos Of war
90 a victorious end coming from Pctro-
grad.
}. is announced from Berlin that the
Socialist leader, Philip Schcidemann,
head Of the majority Socialists in the
Reichstag and a politician close to the
Chancellor. has left Germany on "a
mission The nature Of this mission
is not specified. hut well known
RUSSO German Socialist, known by the
pen name Of "Parvus," also came
abroad Just after the conference OF the
majority Socialists, which was called
10 consider the possibilities Of the Rus
sian situation. There is, therefore,
reason to assume that Herr Scheidc-
MAINS mission involves an attempt to
open communication with the Russian
Socialists and social revolutionists Of
the extreme school. who favor an i'm
mediate peace.
Withhold Offensive in East
l. is said the German government
has given its support 20 the endeavors
by an assurance that no general Of
fensivc on the Russian front will be
undertaken for the time being in order
not 70 interfere with attempts at fra
termination, the army leaders probably
considering that the recent drive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10
Italy Limits Imports
Restrictions Placed on I'm
necessary Commodities

Washington, April 9.-The Italian gov
eminent, dispatches to the Commerce
Department to-day said, has put rigid
restrictions on impOrtatlons. Only the
following goods will be admitted:
Commodities imported by the govern
ment. foodstufs and raw materials to
be designated by the government. such
largo quantities of merchandise OF
known origin as may be admitted by
snecial decree and goods for which spe-
cial permits will be issued.
Italy as well as Great Britain and
France has suffered from private ex-
penditures abroad for articles not re-
carded as necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10
Men of German Blood
Lead in Enlistment
Exceed All Other Nationali.
ties, Except American, Says
Marine Recruiting Officer

Chicago. April Lieutenant Marx
A. Smith. recruiting for the Marine
Corps here, said to-day that young men
of German descent are enlistlng IN
Larger number than those of any other
nationality. other than American The
number of recruits, however, Is said
to be still far from satisfactory.
In response TO the call for army and
navy surgeons. it was announced at
Rush Medical College to-day that mem
hers of the senior class would receive
full credit Immediately for the full
wears work and be sent to Washington
TO take special training in naval sur
gery preparatory to entering active SER
vice on battleShlps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10
Wilson Thanks King George
for Fraternal Message

London. April 9.-The reply of PresI-
dent Wilson to the message sent 10
him By King George, as given out mere
officially to-day, is as follows: =,
ITO Ills Majesty George V, King and
Emperor: Your eloquent message comes
to me at this critical moment OF our
rational life as proof Of the community
cf sentiment among the free peoples OF
the world. now striving to defend their
ideals. to maintain the blessings OF ma ma,
tional independence and to uphold the
rights of humanity. In the name OF
the American people and the govern
ment 20 which they look for guidance
| thank YOU for your inspiring words.
WOODROW WILSON.
washington, April 8.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-10
u. S. Warns Aliens
Not to Abuse Flag
Decorators Will Be Arrested,
SAYS Justice Department

Washington. April .. - Warning
against dissertation of the American
flag by aliens was issued to-day by
the Department of Justice. The fol-
lowing notice was sent to Federal at
torneys and marshals:
ANY alien enemy tearing down, mu-
tilating, abusing or Decorating the
United States fog in any way will be
regarded as a danger to the public
peace or safety within the meaning OF
Regulation II of the proclamation OF
the President issued April 8, 1917, ana
will be subject to summary arrest and
confinement"