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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-02-02
PRINTING TRADES
GIVE BANQUET

Last Friday evening the printing
tradesmen of Everett gave a banquet
to the delegates and visitors to the
three printing trades conferences held
in this city Friday and Saturday.
Seventy-five covers were laid at
Weiser's Cafe where were gathered
printers, pressmen, press feeders,
bookbinders, stereotypers, photo-en-
gravers, officers of the State Fedora
tion of Labor and a few other guests.
Twenty-Five speeches were made and
a general good time was enjoyed un-
til old Father Time had finished an
other day of his long life.
This was happy gathering where
at everybody tried to make everybody
else feel glad he was there. 1t was
truly "a feast of reason and a flow
of soul" There was only one thing
lacking to make this get-together a
perfectly happy affair-that was the
absence of members of the better half
of humanity.
The very simplicity of the affair
and lack of formality made it all the
more enjoyable to all participants.
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and a most influential member of the
present session.
TINKERING WITH
LABOR BUREAU

OLYMPIA Wash, Jan. 30-Again
at this session Of the legislature it
is being persistently rumored that
there is to be legislation introduced
to transfer the factory inspection de-
partment from the labor commission
er's office to that of the Industrial In
suance Commission. 1t is one of the
schemes that the reactionaries had in
mind two years ago for the purpose
of weakening the state labor COM
missioner, department that the Ga
Dor skinners" would only too gladly
put out of business if they only dared
to attempt it.
Not being able to abolish the de-
partment, they have long had in mind
schemes to so weaken the office that
it would lose it's effectiveness as an
agency for enforcing labor laws and
protecting the interests of the working
people of the state. Two years ago
it was first talked of taking from this
department the factory inspection,
then by failing to make an adequate
appropriation for the labor depart
ment it was thought that the labor
commissioners hands would be so
completely tied that he would not be
able to do anything. There was such
determined stand taken by labor
against this suggestion that its spon-
sors soon concluded it would be best
to drop the whole idea for that time.
However, the same old scheme is
bobbing up again this session, and
labor men should be on the alert to
make their wishes known in no un-
certain terms, that the scheme may
again be nipped in the bud.
The factory inspection department
of the bureau is self-sustaining, and
keeps in the field in all parts of the
state number of deputies who are
always in easy reaching distance of
accidents so that investigations may
be made at once. These inspectors
also assist in looking up all manner
of infractions of the law relating to
the employment of labor, and furnish
the most convenient and economical
arrangements that could be devised
for both inspection and law enforce
ment.
To transfer them to the department
of the Industrial Insurance Commits
sion would be nonsensical in the ex-
treme. Under that department they
could be no more efficient than under
the present arrangement. The claim
has been made that the work of fac
tory inspection under the labor de-
partment and that of the travelling
auditors of the industrial insurance
department could be doubled up, but
that is not true Men who are COM
petent as auditors are not of the class
who know sufficient about machinery
to become competnet factory inspect
ors, while a competent factory in
| oPOCIoIs al Craving dIOullu over
and down under machinery in grease
and dust, would be rather sorry
spectacle going over the books of the
concern and making an audit of the
payroll 1t is one of those matters
that will not work out in actual prac-
tice in any satisfactory way-except
that the serious crippling of the
bureau of labor would be satisfactory
to certain interests.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-02-02
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION
Especial Correspondence

topecldl COffeSpOnueHce)
OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. Silt is al
most certain that the legislature will
submit to the voters the question of
calling a constitutional convention,
the bill having already passed the
house by an overwhelming vote, and
it is understood the senate commit
tee has agreed to it. AS an alterna-
tive proposition, Representative Reed,
of Spokane, has introduced his bill
to amend the constitution through the
initiative. The bill closely follows
the lines of House Bill 60, over which
there was a close fight in the lower
house of the legislature in 1913. Mr..
Reed is urging that his bill, if passed
by the legislature and submitted to
the people and carried as an amend
ment to the constitution, will place
in the hands of the people power to
offer such changes to the constitution
as the people may think desirable and
thus accomplish the desired results
in much more economical and eff
fective way than to call a constitu-
tional convention.
If a constitutional convention is
called, it is altogether probable that
the new constitution they would sub
nit would work over the whole pro-
cess of the state government and
would make necessary long years of
court Interpretation, resulting in end
less expense and trouble for the peo-
pie. AS it is our supreme court has
spent more than quarter of CEN
tury telling us what the present con-
stitution means. Much of this sort
of thing could be avoided by the right
to initiate amendments to the consti-
tuition from time to time as occasion
requires, and leaving all the balance
of the document undisturbed.
The calling of a constitutional con-
vention, taking into consideration the
submitting of the question, election
of constitutional convention delegates
holding of the convention, and then
submitting to the people again the
constitution they would frame, would
in all probability cost the people of
the state $500,000. And then after
all that perhaps the document they
would write might be rejected by the
people, and all the work would go
for naught-and so far as the people
are concerned they would be right
back where they started with all
their needs for certain constitutional
changes still demanding action.
The indications are that Mr.. Reed
is going to have some mighty good
backing among the house members to
put through his bill. Some of them,
however, are asking that he change
his bill to provide that all proposed
amendments to the constitution by
the initiative be first made to the leg
islature, and then if that body refuses
or neglects to pass the amendment,
that it automatically go to vote of
the people for their adoption or re-
lection at the next general election.
Among those who have indicated
their intention to get behind the bill,
if it is so changed, is Representative
E. H. Guie, of King County, speaker
of former session of the Legislature,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-02-02
TRADES
COUNCIL
N E w S
Wednesday, January 81.

Wednesday, January 81.
On request of the Building Trades
Council, VIM. Carter, plasterer, was
taken off the unfair list.
The report of the convention com
mittee was accepted and the commit
tee discharged with thanks. From all
entertainments the committee netted
about SIS.
Reports of Unions
The Machinists reported a good
meeting whereat six new members
were initiated.
The Molders reported a good meet
ing.
The Stage Employees had their
usual good meeting.
The Shingle Weavers had an eXcep-
tionally good meeting. The Cavan-
augh Mill at Anacortes was reported
as now paying the scale and it was
expected other Skagit county mills
would soon follow. A good report
was also heard from Port Angeles.
The Shingle Weavers will elect local
officers next Sunday.
The Printers reported the appoint
ment of newspaper and job scale COM
mittees. An enjoyable banquet to
visiting delegates convention week
was reported. The union suggested
the election of a delegate from the
Trades Council to attend meetings of
the School Board.
The Label League reported that
their expenses incident to entertain
ments given the lady visitors during
convention week were all paid. The
league has formed a social club, to
meet at the homes of it's members on
the first Friday in each month. The
first meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. A. R. Stauffer, 2947 Maple.
Election of Officers
The following officers for the year
1917 were elected and installed:
President George Vingen, electri-
cal worker
Vice Presidential. j. Hoffner,
shingle weaver.
Secretary = o. F. Wefferling,
molder.
Reading Clerk-Vic Olson, press
man.
Trustee-Phil Bonem, printer.
Sergeant-at-Arms - Grant Began,
shingle weaver.
Trades Council Delegate to Board
of Control of Labor Journal-W. F.
Geard, machinist.
Mr.. A. R. Stauffer was elected del
egate to attend meetings of the School
Board.
Motion passed to extend the thanks
of the Trades Council to all those
business men who rendered aid to the
convention committee in it's prepara-
tion making for the State Federation
convention.
A vote of thanks was given to the
managers of the Pastime Pool Rooms
for the use of their large billiard and
pool hall for the smoker given on
January %.
A motion carried to send a donation
of $40 to Local No. 1912 l. L. A. (Se-
attic Longshoremen) to aid that un-
ion in helping it's members in distress.
The reports of Delegates George
Vingen and Vic Olson to the conven-
tion of the State Federation of Labor
were received, and the delegates
thanked for the performance of their
duties.
Adjourned.
Don't forget that this is Ground
Hog Day!
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-02-02

Word has reached international
headquarters that a satisfactory set
tlement Of the strike at the Puget
Sound Mills & Timber Co. plant had
been effected between that company
and Local No. 40, Port Angeles.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-02-02

When you see what the present
Legislature hasn't done you will
probably try to elect men who will un-
do those things when you again get
chance.
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CAVANAUGH MILL
GRANTS SCALE

Long distance telephone advices
from Secretary Jackson of Local No.
AZ of Anacortes, Wash, are to the
effect that the J. H. Cavanaugh & Son
Shingle Company, of that city, have
granted our 1916 wage demands in
full. He also stated that further de-
velopments in the local strike situa-
tion can be expected, as the action
of this company no doubt will have
the desired effect upon other mills in
that locality.-The Shingle Weaver of
Jan. 27.
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Jan. 27.
The following named members were
nominated for international offices,
for the annual term beginning June
/, 1917, the election to be held this
month";
For President
H. S. Kress, by Local No. 10.
S. H. Stech, by Local No. GA.
j. G. Brown, by Locals No. 1, 2, 8,
8, IA, "a, 81.
George Allen, by Local No.
For Vice Presidents
Luther Freese, by Locals No. 10, IA.
Chester Beatty, by Locals No. ?, 10.
Andy Raynor, by Local No. 10,
j. NJ. Norland, by Local No. GA.
George Combes, by Local No. Ga.
Don A. Cousens, by Local No. GA.
C. j. Hubert, by Local No. 8.
B. H. Radcliffe, by Locals No. 2, 8,
IA.
Frank w. Baker, by Locals No. 8,
9, IA, "a, AZ, 81.
H. S. Kress, by Locals No. 9, AZ.
Charley Rehberger, by Local No. g..
Frank Nickerman, by Local No. ?.
f. j. Bell, by Locals No. AZ, 81.
f. P. Marsh, by Local No. 81.
T., Il 7
l.. Thornton, by Local No, "a.
For Secretary Treasurer
J. M. Norland, by Locals No. 2, 10.
William H. Reid, by Locals No. l, s,
8, IA, "a, AZ, 81, "a.
Official notifications of their nomi-
nations We're mailed to the nominees
at the best addresses known. In some
Instances the nominating locals failed
to give the addresses of their nomi-
nees. Notifications to such nominees
We're sent them in care of the secre-
taries of the nominating locals, eX-
cept when their correct addresses
were known at international head
quarters.
Each nominee should at once notify
the international secretary-treasurer
Of his acceptance or deelination of the
nomination. The official election bal
lots must be in the hands of the local
secretaries not later than February
3, 1917, Therefore, failure to hear
from any nominee on or before Feb
ruary /, 1917, yesterday shall be
deemed sufficient cause for his name
not appearing on the official ballot.
Several of those nominated are not
qualified, as they are not in good
standing with the organization.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
A Poet Who Dreaded Fire.

Thomas Gray, author Of the "Elegy,'
had a weakness in the form of a nerv-
Gus dread of fire. His hamber at St
Peters college. Cambridge. being on
the second floor, he thought it likely
that in case Of a fire his exit by the
stairs might be cut off. He therefore
caused an iron bar to be fixed by arms
projecting from the outside of his Win
dow. designing by a rope attached
thereto to descend in the event Of a
fire occurring. This exec 'sive caution
led to a practical joke by his fellows.
One midnight a party of students
Numbered at his door with loud cries
of Fire, fire. The nervous poet flew
to his window and slid down the rope
to the ground, where he was hailed
with shouts Of laughter. Gray's deli
cate nature was so shocked by this
rough joke that he changed his lOdg-
ings.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
WAISTS DARK OR LIGHT.

Whether in dark cOlOrs to match the
suits or in light pastel shades. sheer
ness is the dominant style feature of
the fall waists. 1t is expected that the
dark waists to match the suits will be
iE vogue as the fall season advances.
but the early buying favOrs the white
and pastel shades Sheer silk Grape
is again taking the lead with the early
buyers Chiffon. however, is being
taken mp more extensively than in the
past two seasons
Crepe de chine is a decidedly impor
rant factor in the practical waists
which require service as well as attrac
tiveneSs White and flesh color crepe
de chine continues to attract. but some
OF the pastel shades. such as gray. tan
and blue. are included in the orders fO'
early shipment
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
SEVEN NATURALIZED
DURING PAST YEAR
Six From Norway, One From
Swiss Alps, Become Citizens
of Stevens County

Seven persons in Stevens county re-
ceived their naturalization papers
during the year just gone. Six
claimed Norway as the land of their
nativity and one came from Switzer-
land. All received their naturaliza-
tion papers, October 2. Christian o.
Berger, formerly of Esvold, Norway,
Johannes Jacobsen, formerly of
Maalselsen, Noway, and Fred Keller
erhals, who was once a citizen of
Muttenz, Switzerland, are now citi-
zens of the U. S. The latter lives
about six miles southeast of this city,
and the others reside in town.
Carl Anderson Bruer, once of
Skjonhaug, Norway, and Hans Ander-
son, formerly of Smaalenene are now
respected citizens of south of Alberta.
Ingvald Sivertson, once of Aal Hal
lingdal, Norway, is now citizen of
good standing in ChokIo. Reidar
Bocklum Caapelen, formerly of Sarps-
borg, Norway, is now regular vot-
| er and taxpayer near Cyrus.
There are seven naturalization pap
ers pending said Mr.. Gilbert, clerk
of court. Two persons from foreign
lands were not given their papers,
said Mr. Gilbert because they did not
know enough about the United States
government and facts concerning StH-
vens county and the State of Mime
sofa. One of these persons did not
know who was the present governor
of Minnesota.
Five years residence in the United
States is required before naturaliza-
tion papers can be issued by the
county clerk. The applicant must be
able to furnish witnesses to vouch for
the residence of the applicant during
these FIVE years. If it is not posi-
BILE to have witnesses present, the ap-
plicant must be able to furnish de-
positions from responsible parties, to
prove his residence in this country,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
LOST IN LOVE.
All WeatEers Were Alike to These Two
Dreamers.

All Weathers Were Alike to These Two
Dreamers.
A Man and a Maid who walked
along the garden paths were observed
by the Moon, the Roses and the Night
Wind
Here come two lovers" chuckIed
the Moon. Il will shine my silver best
for their sakes'
Here come two lovers" murmured
the Roses. LET us send forth our
sweetest perfume to greet them"
Here come two lovers" sighed the
Night Wind. II will whisper to them
of the magic that lies in a summer
night"
But the Moon suddenly blotted the
smile from his face We will not
trouble ourselves" he declared. "These
lovers are the same two who walked
the garden paths but yesternight. And
for all we did our best to please them.
what did they in return? They spoke
no word Of my beauty either of
them"
And they never noticed u.s." COM
planned the Roses.
81 remember them we'll" shifted the
Night Wind. "They only said. 1T is a
beautiful EVENING" and gave us no
credit at all. Let us do all we can to
punish them
SO the Moon hid behind the darkest
cloud he could find And the Roses
withheld their perfume And the NIGHT
Wind turned chill and ruStled the dry
leaves dismallv. and even succeeded in
finding few stray raindrops and fling
ing them in a dank. grayish mist
across the garden paths.
ITS a beautiful EVENING" said the
two lovers.-Ella Randall Pearce in
Life.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
The Rose In History.

Every continent on the globe, with
the exception of Australia, produces
wild roses. There can be little doubt
that the rose is one of the earth's
oldest flowers. In Egypt it is depicted
on number of very early monuments.
believed to date from $500 to 5000 B. c.
Rose water. or the essence of roses, is
mentioned by Homer in the "Iliad,''
and the allusion made to the flower
in the Proverbs of Solomon indicates
that it was well known to the early
Tsraelites.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
A Common EaIIaex About Gas.

A common fallacy is that gas light
ing so reduces the oxygen content and
so increases the carbon dioxide of air
as to become dangerous to health.
The facts are that gas lighting cannot
reduce the oxygen content to a point
even as low as that found in many
Swiss health resorts and cannot add
enough pure carbon dioxide to ap-
proach the danger point. Further
more, the New York state commission
on ventilation in recent Investigations
has proved that the chemical compo-
sitiOn of the air is not the important
factor in securing sanitary air condi-
tions.-Thomas Scofield in Engineer
ing Magazine.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05

the total will be the rate of taxation
in the district.
The total valuation of personal,
farm lands, city lots or plotted lands
and outstanding accounts in Stevens
county is ST, TOT, 576. Outstanding
accounts or money and credits include
all bank deposits, credits for mer-
chandise, etc. This amount is sub
divided as follows:
Farm lands. (unplotted
real estate) ...... SIS, 715, 534. 90
City lots (plotted real
estate) ........ 1926, BIG. 90
Personal property ..... 1,OO6, 812 90
Money and credits 49,. 667, 448. 90
Total Valuation. 7,7O7, 576. 90
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
MEXICO HAS HER BASTILLE.
The Building Where the First Blow For
Liberty Was Struck.

Liberty was Struck.
The AlhOndiga de Granaditas (pris-
on in GuanajuatO is one Of the most
historic buildings in the Mexican re-
public and VII always lie remembered
not as a storehouSe Of grain. not as
prison, which it now is but as the
place where the first blow was struck
for the liberation of Mexico from
Spanish rule. QuaGranguIar in shape,
with central patio. a row of small
Moorish windows near the top. the
lower floor Tuscan. the upper DOric.
the building has no architectural
beauty.
At each corner is large hook. from
which in the days Of the struggle for
independence were hung four iron
cages containing the heads Of the great
IiberatOrs the patriot priest. HidalgO:
his military chief. Allende. and his
comrades. AldAma and Jimenez. Here
they hung for years until removed by
a worshipiEg nation to the altar of
kings in the cathedral of the City of
Mexico.
After the Critic de Dolores and the
first ringing Of the bell Of independ-
ence HhlalgO and his followers moved
on to GuanaiuatO. stOrmeI the imprO-
vised fort of AlhOndiga and killed all
the Spanish troops that had taken
refuge there. This was the beginning
of the eleven years war Of independ
ence.-Frank H. Probert in National
Geographic Magazine.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05

The rate of taxation in the city of
Norris is much higher than in any
ether city or township in Stevens
county. The city taxation in Morris
lie about the same as it is in the will
age of Chokio and in the village of
Donnelly.
In Chokiu the village tax is $3.50
and in Donnelly he same tax is
$500. The township taxes in the
different townships, cities and villages
of Stevens county are:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
Real Estate Transfers

Gust AmDorn to Blanche V. Bjor-
sell, lots 2 of Co. subdivision of the
nj sw4 8, Baker, 1925 acres) ST.
10000.
Frank Bach to Henry Bredy, ne4
%, 125-43, $72OO.OO.
E. W. Fluegel to August F. Flue-
gel, ! of sw4 ~, Pepperton, 81
other.
Lizzie Heinis to August F. Flue-
gel, / of the sw4 IL, Pepperton,
$4,000.
Catherine Mccarthy to Timothy
j. Mccarthy, sw4 80, Horton, 81
other.
Geo. Schee to Iowa Pat. Fund, seq
10; 81 IS, Baker, and the ned sc
and ne4 SCI 80, Scott, 81 other.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
MORRIS TAXES FOR
1916 ARE HIGHER
Total Rate of Taxation is $65. rs
on 81, 900 Valuation; School
Item Largest

Morris taxpayers will have to pay
$65. rs on every $1,000 valuation &C.
eording to the figures just completed
by the county auditor. This is some
what higher than ever before and is
due to high rate of school taxation
because of the erection of the new
school building and heavy city tax
to pay for many civic improvements
during the past year. The state,
county, city and school taxes for
Morris are:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
MAKING IL Even,

Sandy, the plumber, was working Oh
a town job with an apprentice.
In the course of the forenoon the
boss visited the job and, failing to find
Sandy anywhere about the premises,
decided to wait his return.
where have you beenT' demanded
the boss when Sandy put in an appear
ance.
"Gettin' ma hair cut" answered
Sandy. quite coolly.
And how dare you get your hair cut
in my timer"
"Weel. disna it grow in your timer
London Mail.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
Odious Comparison.

Drill Sergeant-I say. Smith. have
you any idea how slow and stupid
you are? Private Smith, don't
know. Drill Sergeant-Of course you
don't, but let me tell you that an Egyp-
tan mummy is frisky compared with
you.-LondOn Tit-Bits.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
HER MATINEE COAT.

Rose velvet so thick it almost be-
comes plush is the material of this
beautiful garment. A very full cape is
shirred three times on to black velvet
yoke, matching the deep cuffs. Please
notice the unusual way of combining
the fullness in the back, buttOned
strap The coat is lined with rose tai
feta
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05

Voluminous trains are hallmark Of
late evening gowns So this one pic
tured has tulle train falling over a
wide square one of salmon toned chif
fOn velvet This material also affords
the front. caught up with French
rose. a tiny replica of the gorgeous one
in the corsage. The bretelles are
salmon satin also serving as surplice
effect
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-01-05
Too Successful,

$50 she got no damages in her breach
of promise suit?''
mo. By the time she had finished
her testimony of how he treated her
tie jury decided he wasn't worth 80
cents. baltimore American.