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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05
GOES TO SHOW THAT LEGISLATIVE
TINKERING DOES NOT HELP LABOR

must not be embossed" on the broad
line that the wage scale must rep
resent a fair "profit" to the wage
Garner over and above any possible
fluctuation of living cost for a stated
period. The ultimate result of la
Dor law regulating machinery will
witness a general policy of wage
boards and wage commissions to
determine how little the workers can
live on, and base their conclusions
and decisions accordingly.
AS an indication of the sentiment
prevailing in the minds of at least
some public officials even in this
country with reference to the regu-
lation of labor by law, it is only
necessary to refer to the recent ut
terances of the governor of Massa-
chusetts. The chief executive ad-
vised in public announcement that
the labor laws of that state be sus-
pended during the progress of the
present European war in order that
employers in industry might have
free hand in executing whatever con-
tracts might be secured from the
warning nations. 1t is not difficult
to forecast what would have been
the result in that state had there
been labor laws regulating machinery
similar to that in operation in Aus
tralia.
The establishment of the wage for
and minors and the regula-
ton of hours in private employment
by law is fanciful and appeals to
faddists and political enthusiasts,
and has drawn the sympathy and
support of a considerable number
If unionists. Economically it is
lnsound and DANGEROUS experiment.
Whatever inroads these theorists
nave made in the past, the trade
lnionists never will relinquish their
light, when these questions are FULLY
,omprehended, to determine for
their hours, wages and
of labor.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05
TEXT OF JONES
EIGHT-HOUR
LUMBER BILL

The Journal has heard several in
quiries for the text of the bill in
troduced by Senator Wesley L. Jones
in the Senate providing an eight
hour work day on the lumber which
enters into interstate commerce.
Following is the bill:
"a bill to prevent interstate COM
merce in timber products upon which
labor has been permitted to work
more than eight hours in any day,
and for other purposes.
"That no producer, manufacturer
or dealer shall ship or deliver for
shipment any article or commodity
hereafter produced in any lumber
mill, logging camp, or other wood
working establishment situated in
the United States upon which any
labor employed has been permitted
to work more than eight hours in
any day: Provided, that prosecu-
tion and conviction of a defendant
for the shipment or delivery of any
such products under the conditions
herein prohibited shall be a bar to
any further prosecution against the
same defendant for shipmet or de-
liveries for shipment of any such
products before the beginning of
said prosecution.
"Section 2. That the attorney
general, the secretary of commerce
and the secretary of labor shall con-
stitute board to make and publish
from time to time uniform rules and
regulations for carrying out the pro-
visions of this act, and said board is
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05
THE BOOK PAPER
INVESTIGATION

The Federal Trade Commission
which has just closed it's book paper
investigation has submitted to Con-
gress report on it's findings from
which the following data is taken:
The report includes all grades of
print paper and cover papers with
the exception of newsprint.
The output of the principal book
paper mills of the country in 1916
aggregates more than a million tons,
valued at over $S7,OOOOOO. During
the year 1916 the prices of the
different grades of book paper, both
contract and market, showed large
increases over those of the preced-
ing year, averaging an increase over
1911 of about "a per cent for ma
chine finished, 66 per cent for su-
per calendered, and 65 per cent for
coated. The percentage of increase
in market prices was in many in
stances even larger.
The average cost of manufacture
in forty-one of the principal book
paper mills for the year 1914 was
less than one-haIf cent per pound
higher than in 1915. Manufactur-
ing costs, however, were constantly
rising throughout the year and for
the first quarter of 1917 surpassed
the average of the entire year 1916.
The average profits per ton of
forty-one principal book paper mills
in 1916 were 100 per cent higher
than they had been in 1915. The
profits for the first quarter of 1917
have surpassed the average of 1916.
The margins of profit of paper
jobbers on book paper sales were
much larger in 1916 than
in 1915, amounting in some cases to
an increase in profits of more than
300 per cent.-Print Shop Talk.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05
ABOUT READY FOR
TUBERCULOSIS
CONFERENCE

Preparation for the mobilization
of the anti-tuberculosis forces of the
Northwest at Portland, October Is
16, for the Northwestern Tuber-
culosis Conference are rapidly be-
ing completed and by the date set
everything will be in readiness for
the reception of the contingents for
the six states, Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah,
participating in the meeting.
Upon Washington as representing
the oldest organized effort against
tuberculosis in this Northwestern
section falls tho responsibility of
making a record for attendance and
enthusiasm. Officials are therefore
urged to appoint delegates for their
communities. Programs and other
material will be gladly sent by the
Washington Association, GIG Cobb
Building, Seattle, upon request.
Render patriotic service to your
district by attending the Conference
and bringing back inspiration and
information from meeting leaders
in the campaign and participating in
the discussion of the vital questions
on the programs.
The symposium Diagnosis of Tu-
berculosis in War Times" occupies
the morning session on Monday,
while the afternoon is given over
to a discussion of "Some Social and
Statistical Aspects of tuberculosis as
a War Problem" The mass meet
ing Monday evening is feature of
the Conference. Tuberculosis in a
Nation at War" is the topic for dis
cussion while motion pictures, mu-
sic and health playlets will be an
added attraction.
Tuesday is given over to a dis
,ussion of national, state and local |
programs most suitable for fighting
under war conditions. |
All meetings are free and everyone
Interested is cordially invited to at
end.
The call to arms against tubercu-
osis in the Northwest has sounded.
let all who love their fellowmen
i've practical proof by meeting in
'ortland, October 1916 and helping
ay plans to free our state and
ountry from it's greatest soourge-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05
REASONS WHY AMERICA IS AT WAR
GIVEN BY TREASURY DEPARTMENT

high seas. 1t was the notification
to the United States that our people
were no longer sovereign, and that
if they would sail the seas in safety
we must conform to conditions laid
down by government that defied
international law, humanity, and ele-
mental morality.
ga policy of terrorism has been
Systematically applied by the Imper-
ial German Government since the
outbreak of the European war Trea-
ties that stood in the way of German
militaristic plans have been disre-
garded, women and children have
been treated with indescribable brut-
ality, the noblest works of art have
been destroyed and prisoners have
been abused and maltreated and civ
ilian populations massacred and de-
ported.
"This is why America has gone
into this war in defense of American
honor and American rights. To have
done anything else would have been
to surrender our sovereignty, and we
would have been forced in the end
to fight constituencies and rapa-
clous military autocracy--an auto
cracy which is in this war avowedly
for indemnities, aggrandizement, and
the control of the world. Our sue
cess means that our children and our
children's children will be able to en-
joy peace.
Buy Liberty Bond, get behind
your Government, and shorten this
war. This is your fight. Our men
are giving their lives; you are only
asked to lend your money. There
should be at least one Liberty Bond
in every home. There is no better
test of your Americanism."
Another good reason for buying a
Liberty Bond is that it is a good in
vestment. There is no safer way to
invest your earnings.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05

The many captious objections to
the entry of the United States into
the war are terseIy answered by
the Treasury Departments publicity
department:
Germany has forced America, as
it has forced practically the entire
world, to defend itself by arms. We
are fighting this war because Ger
many made war upon us. America
is a peaceful Nation; we have no
lust for conquest, no desire for an
neXation of territory; we are defend
ing ourselves against Germany be-
cause the Imperial German Govern
ment entered upon a program which
meant the destruction of all Ameri-
can institutions.
When we finally recognized that
Germany was waging war upon US
we had seen more than 225 Ameri-
cans, among them many women and
children, killed by German submar-
ines; hospital ships had been sunk
and unfortified towns had been
bombed and bombarded. Medals had
been struck in honor of the sinking
of the Lusitania,' the murderous act
by which so many of our men,
women, and children, lost their lives.
German officials had treated the I'm
tied States, a neutral nation, as an
enemy. Strikes were organized in
this country, plants were blown up,
pro- German publications were found
ed and subsidized, and hatred of
was Systematically sought
to be inculcated among our foreign
born inhabitants. Every effort was
made to involve US in trouble with !
Japan and Mexico. Our repeated .
protests were met with promises and
which were little better
than insults.
''The Imperial German Government
finally proclaimed the unrestricted
destruction of neutral ships upon the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05
TO RESTORE RIGHTS
TO LONGSHOREMEN

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 26.-
To restore to injured longshoremen
the protection of state workmen's
compensation laws, of which they
were deprived recently by a divided
opinion of the United States Su-
preme Court, is the aim of a bill
introduced today in the Senate by
Senator Hiram Johnson. of Califor-
MIA and in the House by Congress
man Warren Gard of Ohio. Work
men engaged in loading and unload
ing vessels were placed by the
opinion in the Jensen case under
maritime liability jurisdiction and
the Johnson-Gard bill provides for
an amendment to the federal Judicial
Code relating to the jurisdiction of
district courts so as to save to
claimants the rights and remedies
under the workmen's compensation
law of any state.
Prominent labor, civic and official
bodies announce their support of
the bill. Gail Hamilton, legislative
representative of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor; John B. Andrews,
Secretary of the American Associa-
tion for Labor Legislation; John
Mitchell, Chairman of the New York
State Industrial Commission; A. J.
Pillsbury, Chairman of the Industrial
Accident Commission of California;
and Commissioner Royal Meeker, of
the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics are actively urging it's
immediate passage by Congress as
an emergecy measure. Senator John
son, whose state is among those most
seriously affected by this situation.
that he will press for
early action to relieve the plight of
the longshoremen. Indications are
that this bill will be placed by the
Administration on its immediate leg
islative program.
"The well being of the workers
who serve as the Transportation link
between land and water is of vital
Importance to the nations shipping
n this critical time" declares Con-
gresham Gard. "To leave them.
through legal technicaities, again at
he mercy of tedious, expensive and
court trials for Just in
IDENTITIES when injured in the course
If their employment is a violation of
his country's well established and
policy of accident com
'ensation. They and their families
ire made to suffer while waiting
or the relief which only Congress
an grant. There should be no de-
ay in restoring to this large army
# indispensable workmen, whose
alling is exceptionally arduous and
lazardous, the protection of com
ensation laws which they formerly
njoyed in common with other
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05

gross margin for the calendar year
1915; provided, however, that the re-
tail gross margin added by any retail
dealer shall in no case exceed the
average added by such dealer for
the same size, grade and class of
business during July, 1917.
By this order retailers are required
to fix a retail gross margin which
may be less than, but shall not in
any instance exceed the margin ad-
ded by them in 1915, plus 80 per
cent thereof"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05
TACOMA LAUNDRYMEN
WASHED SLATE CLEAN

The Tacoma Laundry Workers
have fought long hard fight and
crowned their efforts with complete
victory.
The inside men and women secured
the eight-hour day, the wages de-
manded and recognition of the
union.
The drivers have a guarantee of
$21 per week and percentage on
business secured!
The engineers secured a 54-hour
week and $115 per month in wages.
The union is 100 per cent strong.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05
OSCAR CARLSON LOST

The $4,000 damage suit brought
by Oscar Carlson, of Seattle, for in
juries received in the Verona battle
November 5 of last year was decided
against him by a jury in Judge
Alston's court last Monday. The
case was dismissed as against all
defendants except Don McRae and
his bondsmen last week.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05

authorized and empowered to permit
the employment of labsr for more
than eight hours in any day in case
of emergency, to be determined by it
"Section 3. That for the purpose
of securing proper enforcement of
this act, the secretary of labor, or
any person duly authorized by him,
shall have authority to enter and in
spect lumber mills, logging camps, or
other wood working establishments
and places in which wood products
are produced, or held for interstate
commerce; and the secretary of labor
shall have authority to employ such
assistance for the purposes of this
act as may from time to time be
authorized by appropriation or other
law.
"Secton a. That it shall be the
duty of each district attorney to
whom the secretary of labor shall
report any violation of this act, or
upon the presentation of satisfactory
evidence of any such violation, to
cause appropriate proceedings to be
commenced and prosecuted in the
proper courts of the United States
without delay for the enforcement
OF the penalties in such cases herein
provided.
"Section 5. That any person who
violates any of the provisions of
Section l of this act, or who refuses
or obstructs entry or inspection
by Section 8 of this act,
shall for each offense prior to the
first conviction of such person under
the provisions of this act, be pun
ished by a fine of not more than
$500, and shall for each offense sub
Sequently to such conviction be pun
shed by fine of not more than
$4,000, or by Imprisonment for not
more than six months, or by both
such fine and pr.sonment, in the
discretion of the court: Provided, |
hat no dealer shall be prosecuted |
inder the provisions of this act for
| shipment, delivery for shipment
" transportation who establishes
issued by the person by
whom the products shipped or de-
ivered for shipment or transporta-
ion were manufactured or produced,
esident in the United States, to the
fleet that such products were pro-
uced or manufactured by labor
working not exceeding eigth hours
n any day; and such event, if
he guaranty contains any false
tatement of a material fact, the
shall be amenable to pros
cution and to the fine or imprison-
lent provided by this section for
iolation of the provisions of this
ct. Said guaranty, to afford the
above provided, shall con-
ain the names and address of the
erson giving the same.
"Section 6. That the word per
on as used in this act shall be
onstrued to include any individual
r corporation or the members of
ny partnership or other unincorpor-
ted association. The phase ship or
oliver for shipment in interstate or
,reign commerce as used in this
It means to transport or to ship or
oliver for shipment from any state
: territory or the District of Column
a or to any foreign country; and q
the case of a dealer means only a
transport or to ship or deliver for il
lipment from the state, territory il
: district of manufacture or pro- t
lction." o
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WELL KNOWN |. w. w.
TO BE EXTRADITED

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The first
step in the governments fight to ex-
tradite the four eastern leaders of
the Industrial Workers of the World
for trial in Chicago in the alleged
nationwide conspiracy against the
government was taken here today
when Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, known
as Princess of the Reds" Carlo
Tresca, Arturio Giovanitti, and John
Baldazza were arraigned before Un-
tied States Commissioner Hitchcock.
The prisoners were held in $4,000
bail for examination.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05

Don't wonder why there are not
more union-made goods on the mar
ket if you are one of those who
purchase the other kind. Look at
yourself in the mirror.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05

The women of the country are do
ing their bit towards canning the
Kaiser by canning the surplus food
supply Birmingham Labor Advo-
cate.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn is the we'll
known |. W. w. orator who visited
the Sound Country last year, while
Carlo Tresca and Arturio Giovanitti
are two of the leaders in the Law
renee, Massachusetts, textile strike
and the Mesaba Range Mining strike,
in both of which they We're tried for
and acquitted
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05

Were it not for the Labor press
the labor movement would not be
what it is to-day, and any man who
tries to injure a Labor paper is
traitor to the eause.-Samuel Com
pers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05

The Trades Council meets at s
p. m every Wednesday evening
Don't you forget it. Mr.. Delegate.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05

In knocking railway locomotives
off the track automobiles are not
more successful than cows.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-05

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
10c Cigar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-12

To-day you can get a Maxwell Cne-Ton,
Worrn-Drive Truck for several hundred dol
lars less than you can buy any other one-ion
truck Of equal specifications. How long this
low price win last, no one can tell.
We expect to sell Maxwell trucks at d
premium IN a few months
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-12
FLETCHER RAISES
TOBACCO FUND FOR
NEGRO SOLDIERS


r d Fletcher Jaoloredi, has not
only started, bpt has completed a
movement to furnish the negrs Sc.
lectmen Of Grady county with iobac
60 while they are in training at
Camp sherman with truaty lisa
he sailed forth and rounded up
enough money TO keep the negro sol
diers in tobacco for quite spell.
The box containing the tobacco was
shipped to Jim McAfee who was ~
charge Of the SQUAD when they left
Chickasha.
ed Williams S2, Mrs r. r. Eggel-
ston 25c, j. S Wray So, D. Apple
white 2sc. r. Reynolds 25c. Emmett
Redmon 2ac G w Deem 25c IL
Blackwell s1. Gains Smith ST. O. A.
Jones soc, John Taylor soc . W.
Dixson soc, James Wyatt 25e r. =.
Fortune soc VIM Stacy 25c, Oscar
Simpson 25c Mrs Edna n Watkins
25e w. NJ. Woodward 81, Fl Smith
25c, A. w Silver soc, w. o. Cook
soc. w. p. Dawson SOC. j. w Bur
bridge zoe. Arthur Carr 25c, chicka-
sha Daily Express So, Monue Colbert
15e, Bill Depty 25c. Vernon Keith
ISL. Eli Roberts 25c, Mrs Leouard
=, ,.t....t..5 ga. -.tftsfl IA.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-12
AWAITS
PREMIER'S TALK
ON NATIONS AIMS

BY United Press.
London, Dec 12- England is today
anxiously awaiting a new war slogan
which they believe will be forthcom.
ing when Lloyd George makes his
speech in the house Of commons II
is believed that he will restate the
war aims
It was announced today by Bonar
Law that the Premier would make a
statement on the war before the
Christmas adjournment Of parliament.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-12
GOOD RECORD
MADE I'M GRADY
ON FOOD PLEDGE

About ono.fifth or tie entire popu-
lation Of Grady county signed the
food pledges, 1t was made known TO-
day when c NJ Holingsworth sent
In his final report to state Food Adj
minstrator stratton y Brooks
Grady county we think win show
up as wen as amy other county IN
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-12
CAUGHT ON VAC
CHARGES BUT ARE
RELEASED BY MAYOR

The Wheels Of i03tice in Mayor
Coffman's, nolice court were started
again this morning after being idle
for more than week Three boy
mare caught HI the strong arm of the
law last night and were lodged in the
city bastile on a charge Of vagrancy
The boys had been loafing on the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-12
IT'S EIGHT
YEARS OLD
But Mr. Milne says it's Just as Good
Today as When il Was II
First Made.

Over eight years ago Mr. Milne tes-
tilted y complete relief from kidney
i ills.
He now says that there has not
been the slightest return Of the trou-
bic
chickasha sufferers win take a
deal Of comfort in Mr. Mines state
ment.
Read what he says
I l. A. Milne stationary engineer,
1870 N. Tenth st., Chickasha says
"A constant strain on my kidneys
from shoveling coal into the furnace,
caused me to have sharp catches in
my back. Sometimes the pain struck
me when / was STOPPING, and Il
would be some time before | could
straighten my body. MY Kidneys
were weak and 7 couldn't control the
kidney secretions which we're too
frequent in passage at times. !
heard poan's Kidney Pills highly
recommended and bought q box at
the owl drug store. BY the time !
had finished the second box I was
entirely relieved Of the trouble and
haven't felt any sign Of it since"
Statement was given June 26-
i0oS)
Work That Tells.
on December Is. 1916. Mr. Milne
said: eDoans kidney Pills perma-
nently cured me Of kidney trouble
for I haven't had the least symptom
Of It for two years ! still praise
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price 6oc at an dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doans Kidney pills tho same that
Mr. Milne has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Miburn Co, Props,
Buffalo, n Y-Ady
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-12

Hiehtower eac John Mccartney 25e.
A Garter 25e VIM Albums 25o
g A Warren 21e j. C Moore e5o
nr y Reynolds 25e ~. D nedrick
SOC }. sherman 25e X b Fltcher
81 A j Bullock bNe. ~.
Thompson soc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-12

ihe state s9id Mr.. Hollingsworth.
Although there we're few who did
NOT sign the pledge cards 1t was prin-
cpally because Of their lack or
knowledge Of The situation that kept
chem from signing The stenograph.
ic work was done by six girls from
The college and % them we want to
express our bcartiesi appreciatlon."
The ladies Who assisted IN making
out lists We're Misses Tynie Shepard.
Ada Matthews, Lena Clutz, Alberta
.Cotwell, Florence Roberts and Oma
Lewis
--.-----------4s-~..--@~-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-12

streets here since Sunday il was
charged, and were only taken in las-
night after the police had decided
mat they did not intend TO work
THO mayor turned them loose after
they promised that they would either
get work Of leave town. The boys
gave their names as Charley Todd
Virgin OFT and Ray Watson.