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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-09-28
MARSH HAS GONE
TO WASHINGTON

E. P. Marsh, President of the
Washington State Federation of
Labor left the city Sunday, in an
swer to telegram from Secretary
of Labor Wilson, to meet with the
special Labor Commission of which
he is member, having been recent
ly appointed to that position by
President Wilson.
The work of this new commission,
as outlined to Mr.. Marsh by the
President, is to try to find a common
between the employer and the en-
ployed; to get down to the ground
work of industrial misunderstand-
ings, and those the commission is I'M
able to settle at this time at least
to postpone until after the close of
the war.
Members of the commission are
Secretary VIM. B. Wilson of the De-
partment of Labor; Col. j. L. Spang-
Ter of Pennsylvania; Werner z. Reed,
of Colorado; John H. Walker, of Illi-
nois, and E. P. Marsh, of Washington,
with Felix Frankfurter of New York
as secretary.
In an interview with a reporter
of the Herald Mr.. Marsh said:
"It means that our commission will
have to study the groundwork of all
labor troubles trying to get the en-
ployer and the employee together
with a desire for the settlement of
difficulties for the good of the coun-
try and the good of humanity.
STRIKES are a great economic
waste, even in times of peace, but
when the country is at war with a
powerful foe, then strikes and the
delays that grow from them are a
deadly peril to the country at large
and to all classes.
"Of course the first great trouble
to be handled by the commission is
the shipyard strikes in Seattle, Port
land and San Francisco, and the
trouble in Seattle is really the key
note of the industrial difficulty in
this particular line.
"The commissions duty will be to
visit each state where industrial
troubles exist First we shall inter-
view the governor of the state visit
ed and learn from him his personal
views of conditions and then tender
our services as mediators in bring
ing about better understanding in
dustrial life in that particular com
munity.
I'VE cannot reasonably expect to
obtain individual peace until the
causes of trouble are removed, and
that is what President Wilson has
formed this special commission for.
to attempt to bring cooperation
out of the present chaos"
Mr.. Marsh does not know to what
extent his duties on the Commits
sion will interfere with his work as
President of the State Federation of
Labor. Temporarily the Executive
Board of the State Federation will
attend to Mr. Marshes official du-
ties and the question of his remain
ing in the office of President of the
Federation will be announced in the
near future.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-09-28

81 am firmly of the opinion that,
sooner or later, all of the standing
timber in the Western states now
outside the forest reserves will be
taken over by the government and
placed in the reserves. l have
long been of the opinion that this
business could not exist half govern
ment owned and half privately
owned"
What Mr.. johnson says will be
done with the standing timber out
side the forest reserves is what
ought to be done, not only in the
Western states but throughout the
domain of Uncle Sam. The con-
summation of such an act by the
government is devontely to be wish
ed. Every conservationist ought to
work for it, talk for it and pray
for it.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-09-28

The American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy has decided to send
a commission to Russia to reassure
the people of that country that or
ganized labor in America supports
the government in America and ex-
tends sympathy and aid to the Rus
sian people.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-09-28
1T OUGHT TO PASS

An ordinance to increase the pay
of the members of the fire depart
ment $40 per month is under con-
sideration of the City Commission.
Simple justice and public policy de-
mand that it pass. Efficiency can
not be expected of men who are
inadequately paid.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-09-28
AN EIGHT-HOUR
LUMBER BILL

Last Monday Senator Wesley L.
Jones introduced bill to put the
lumber industry on an eigh-hour
basis. The bill would prohibit in
terstate shipments of lumber prod
ucst upon which there has been labor
of more than eight hours day. The
bill was referred to the Committee
on Interstate Commerce.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-09-28
WHY CAN'T WE DO
LIKE THE CANADIANS?

The Ontario government may go
into the retail as well as the whole
sale fish business if the fishmongers
in Toronto will not agree to keep
down the price of fish. The retail
fish dealers of the city claim that
they are unable to sell the fresh
water fish which the government is
importing from Lake Michigan at
IL cents the pound, which allows them
2 cents a pound profit. This is the
price set by the government au-
thorities, and it was announced to-
day that the government would go
into the business of retailing fish
rather than allow it to be sold at
exorbitant prices.
Dou you get that? The Ontario
government imports fish from Lake
Michigan to Toronto and the re-
tailers sell them for IL cents per
pound at profit of 2 cents. The
retailers are not satisfied with a
2-cent per pound profit, so the gov
ernment will go into the retail fish
business. Canada has been at war
for more than three years.)
Here in Washington, with record
run of humpies in the sound, we are
not permitted to look at fish for
less than 1914 cents pound.
Why?
Because the people have allowed
corrupt legislators to pass laws Civ
ing all the fish of the rivers and the
seas to rich fish spectators.
Over on our side of the line we
pass laws to make the rich richer.
The poor can eat hay.
No, hay is about as high as po-
tatoes ought be.
(The United States have been at
war for less than six months.)
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-09-28

Last Sunday Mr.. Bert Ball, a
member of the U. S. Aviation corps,
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Rhoades at their ranch, west of
Hartford, where his mother, an aunt
of Mrs. Rhoades, is visiting.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-09-28

The country is now showing up on
the first draft. By October 15 there
will be 100000 men under arms
all that the War Department asks.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-09-28

The Trades Council meets at 8
p. m every Wednesday evening.
Don't you forget it. Mr.. Delegate.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-09-28

Try "BLUE RIBBON" Cigar. Sc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-09-10

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-09-10
KING gHe kFIYBER RIFLES
II Roma1ce 96orarhz,e
R< TALBOT NUNny
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'Tauba" he swore suddenly as if
he had made a gruesome discovery.
such filthy stuff is made from the
fat Of pigsl"
"Doubtless." said King, "That is
why she uses it, and why I use it.
She is better Muhammadan than
thou She would surely cleanse her
skin with the fat of pigs!
Thou art a shameless onet' said
the mullah, shaking his head like a
bear.
Il am what Allah made mel" ans
wered King, and then, for the sake Of
the impression, he went through the
outward form Of muslin prayer,
spreading mat and omitting none of
the genufiections. When he had fin
ished he unfolded his own blankets
that woman had thrown down be-
side the chest and spread them care
fully on the rock-shelf. But though
he was allowed to climb up and lie
there, he was not allowed to sleep
nor did he want to sleep-for more
than an hour to some.
The mullah came over from the FIRE
again and stood beside him, glaring
like a great animal and grumbling in
his beard.
Does she surely love thee?" he ask
ed at last and King nodded, because
he knew he was on the trail of infor-
nation.
so thou art to ape the Sleeper in
his bronze mail, Ell? Thou art to
come to life, as she was said to come
to life, and the two of you are to
plunder India? Is that it?"
King nodded again.. for nod is less
committal than word; and the nod
was enough to start the mullah off
again.
II saw the Sleeper and his bride be
fore she knew of either. It was I who
let her into Khinian, 1t was l who
told the men she is the Heart Of the
Hills come to life. She tricked me!
But this is no hour for bearing
grudges. She has plan and l am
minded to help
King lay still and looked up at him,
sure that treachery was the ultimate
end OF any plan the mullah Muham-
mad Amin had. India has been saved
by the treachery OF her enemies more
often than ruined by false friends
So has the world, for that matter
"A jihad when the right hour
comes will raise the tribes" the null
Iah growled She and thou, as the
Sleeper and his mate, could work Won
ders. But who can trust her? She
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-09-10

stole that head. She stole all the
ammunition, Does she surely love
thee?"
King nodded again, for modesty
could not help him at that juncture.
Love and hoastfulness 90 together in
the Hills.
She shall have thee back, then.
at price,
King did not answer. His bTnIn
eyes watched the mul1ah's, and he
drew his breath in little jerks, lest
by breathing aloud he should miss
one word OF what was coming
''She shall have thee back against
Khinjan and the ammunition! She
and thou shall have India, but | shall
be the power behind you, She must
give me khinjan and the ammunition.
She must admit me to the inner caves
whence her damned guards expelled
me. | must have the helms in my
hands, SO! Then, thou and she shall
have the pomp and glitter while
guide!" King did not answer
"Dost understand" King murmur-
ed something unintelIigible.
"Otherwise, / and my men will
shall go down into Earth's Drink lash
ed together!" King shuddered, not
because he felt afraid, but because
some instinct told him to make the
mullah think him afraid He was
for too interested TO be fearful
"Ye shall both be tortured before
the plunge into the river! She shall
be tortured in the Cavern Of E,arth's
Drink before the men,"
King shuddered again, this time
without an effort. He could imagine
the thousands watching grimly while
the f1ayer used his knife.
Il have men in Khinjan! I have
as many as she. On the day I march
there will be a revolt within. She
would better agree to terms!"
King sat looking at him, like a
prisoner on the rack undergoing ex-
animation. He did not answer.
ITO be continued
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-09-10
WHITE Goes TO
plead Cause OF
UNION Miners
President of Workers to Cap.
ital to Try to Arrange Con-
ferences.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 10. - Prest
dent John p, White, of the United
Mine Workers Of America left here
Sunday night for Washington TO
confer with DR.. H. A. Garfield, ma
tional coal administrator, in accord
ancn with the plan decided upon at
the informal joint conference of min
ers and operators Of the central com
petitirc field held here last Thursday,
ii was announced at the international
headquarters OF the union here today.
President White hopes to be able
10 arrange a meeting between the
miners officials and DR.. Garfield for
next Tuesday, when the miners will
thcir arguments for an increase in the
mining wage scale,
The date for the re-convening of
the joint conference of miners and
opera tors to discuss a wage increase
probably viii be determined in the
conference with DR.. Garfield and the
call for the meeting issued by Presi-
dent White next week in Washington.
Other Officials To Go Also
Vice-presi8ent Frank J, Hayes and
SetretaTy-trcasurer William Green, OF
the T. NJ w of A, viii accompany
President White TO Washington and
the three international officials will
be Joined enroute by the miners dis
trict presidents of Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio and western Pennsylvania, which
comprise the central competitive field
The wage scale negotiated between
the miners and operators of this field
has been the basis for the wages paid
for mining both bituminous and an
thracite coal I'm all sections of Amer
lea for several years,
Although the joint conference held
here last Thursday had been called
by the miners organization for the
purpose Of obtaining "a substantial
increase" in wages, no wage discus
sion was entered into and the confer
ence adjourned in Difference to the
wishes Of Dr Garfield, who requested
that the conference @be postponed un-
TIA he had had time to complete his
organization, The mine owners will
not he represented at the meeting of
the union officials with Or. Garfield,
it was said.
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19
u. S. S. Arkansas.

u. S. S. Arkansas.
Dear Folks: 45s-
1 will try and answer your letter
today, 80 this morning. Am get
ting along fine and enjoying my work.
l have been changed again, this time
to the distributing room where I stand
watches. I'm on watch hours, off 3,
on a, off 8, on off IL and repeat. L
haven't much to do down here | give
the Watt meter every hour to the
distributing room q am in the after
board) and every two hours have to
go around to the ventilation motors
and blowers to see that they are all
running and have plenty of oil. That
takes half an hour or so, there are
some forty three in all The rest of
the time 1 spend studing electrical
books or nusing. l have to change a
new fuses. Time passes quickly ex-
cept the night watches seem pretty
long at times.
1 will go ashore today if / can get
some of the other fellows to stand
part of my watch, to 8 p. m. Black
berries are ripe in the woodlands and
perhaps I'll drop in at a farm house
if l can get away before noon. We
are allowed to take pictures of some
parts of the ship only but l have few
kodak views / will send if they pass
the censor.
My company have all gone now to
the merchant marine except Williams
of Hays and l suppose | would be
there now if / had stayed in the gun
crew. They will all get to go across
the water and 1 would like to go also,
If you say can go back in the gun
crew. I suppose it is my disposition
to be- restless and wish for the excite
ment, yet I am making good in the
electrical department.
Yes Haskins and have been chums
here He has just come out of the hos
pital where he has been confined for
a month with the mumps. He has a
locker in the wash room which we
both use to keep our soap and towels
in. 1 bought the bucket and he pad
lock for it, so we are in partnership in
general I remember the whistle, it
was put in my uniform and in getting
ready to send my clothes home some
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19
THE BANNER PICNIC

We beg to call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement on the
front page announcing the all day pic
mic to be held at the Purinton grove
near Castle Rock. We notice that the
annual feast has assumed this year
very large proportions, for instead of
a local affair it is now the big event
of the people from four or five differ
ent counties. Some of the participants
in the doings are also coming from a
distance. The main address viii be
given by forceful orator, Hon. A. IA.
Keene, of FIT. Scott, speaker of the last
house of representatives and avowed
candidate for Governor of Kansas. 1t
is also expected Governor Capper VIII
attend and speak should circumstan-
ceS permit him to come. Two of our
best country bands have donated their
services for the occasion and three
ball teams composed of the fastest
stuff in Western Kansas will play two
fast games full of thrills and inter
est.
In view of such attractions we hard
ly need to urge our readers and their
friends to be there as they are assur-
ed of big time. This is a rich oppor-
tunity especially for the town folks
and business men to prove to the
worthy farming community, which is
inviting us, that the esteem we pro-
fess to entertain for them is truly
genuine and sincere; in fact that we
appreciate their company quite as
much as their patronage and money.
Then 'soff for Banner" all of US, next
Wednesday, July 25th. Don't forget
the date
PROGRAM
1890 O'clock
America" with Band Accompan-
iment Sung by All Present
Invocation by Rev. p. S. Stringer.
Greetings by the Organization Com
mittee.
LOO O'clock
Concerts by the Quinter and Coll
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19

one said send that to your kid brother
IT you have one. l showed him your
letter yesterday not knowing that it
was he that had owned the whistle.
Yes he is a dandy fellow. He changed
from deck to fireman just before l
Joined the electrical gang, now he is
trying to get into the gang and think
he will make it.
P. S. I gathered the blackberries
and ate the good old fashioned south
ern farm dinner right. 1t certainly
was a treat to ramb1e through the
woods that are to be seen along the
coast.
(When Ralph's clothes came there
was an army or police whistle that
he had got in some way in Kansas
City. Attached to it was name tag
and address. I wrote to the address
value to the owner. l received reply
from a lady saying that it had be-
longed to her nephew who had Joined
the navy and that she would prize it
highly as keepsake. In sending the
whistle | spoke of Ralph a boy of
eighteen now on the Arkansas and
said that they might even be COM
rades for aught knew. In her second
letter she told me her nephew too
was a mere boy of eighteen and a
Kansas product also. That she had
raised him as her own, but that he
just would go to the navy when the
call came.
She spoke so kindly and affection
ately of him and as such good boy,
hoping that they might meet and be-
come friends, because they would need
all the friends they could make, that
1 sent the letter to Ralph and told him
to find Haskins if he could.
L-7srnet help thinking the circur1-
stances peculiar when we consider the
f yJf1y,a bat has 0nna Sfra
still when the three boys, Kessler,
Kerth and Ralph, who went expect
ing to be together but are now separ-
ated each from the others by the
greatest distance possible and still
be under the U. s.
In the back ground of Ralph's pic
ture is portion of one of the twelve
inch guns of the Arkansas.
H. Harlan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19
yer Bands.
1900 O'clock
One hour for Basket Dinner.
1:00 O'clock

One hour Tor Basket Dlnner-
Vocal Selection BY the ~Teague
Quartette.
Reading, Miss Jessie Tuttle.
Music by the Quinter Band.
Song, Mrs John Glenn.
Flag-Drill by Twelve Young Ladies
of the Banner M. E. Church.
Music by the Collyer Band.
Address by Hon. A. NJ. Keene, of
Ft. Scott. Mr. Keene was speaker of
the house during the last legislature;
is a man of brilliant mind and a deep
student of the present world crisis
Voval Selection by the league
Quartette.
Reading, Mrs. VanScyoc.
Music by the Quinter Band.
Song, Miss Evabelle Long.
Reading, Mrs. Newcomb.
Music by the Collyer Band.
Governor Arthur Capper will also
speak should circumstances permit
him to attend, which he has express
ed an earnest desire to do.
800 O'clock
Tug of War: Missouri Pacific Men
VS.. Union Pacific Men; 10 on each
side; prize SO by the committee.
$3.50 O'clock
Contests and Races as Follows:
Nail Driving Contest; 10 married
ladies VS.. 10 single ladies'; prize 81
to the winners by Mrs-~Jas- league.
Egg Race; 5 girls vs. S boys, 8 to
IL years old; prize S1.o0 by Mrs. W.
A Purinton.
Young Ladies Foot Race; 200 #.
dash; prize 81 by Mrs. James Walsh.
Sack Race; $50 yard dash, opened
to all; prize 81 by Tom O'Toole.
Foot Race; opened to all, 800 #
dash; prize 81 by Chas- c. Downie.
Lean Mems Race; 200 ft. dash;
prize 81 by Richard Owens.
Fat Mems Race; weight 100 lbs,
$50 ft. dash; prize 81 by Jas. Zeman.
$3.50 O'clock Sharp
Ball Games Start. Quinter VS.. Utica.
Wa-Keeney VS.. winners.
$50 O'clock
"Star Spangled Banner" Sung by
All with band accompaniment.
Benediction, Rev. Mac. D. Thomp-
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19

Mrs. M. j. Morgan
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Subscribing Mebmers $500
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Mrs. Marie Struss
Mrs. Ray Ufford
Mrs. VIM. Littlechild
Mrs. DIR. Wall
Mrs. c. NJ. Hutchison
Mr.. and Mrs. l. T. Purcell
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Greenwood
Mrs. t. R. Moore
Miss Julia Blair
Mrs. w. r. Walker
Mrs. Elijah J. Garrett
j. E. Evans
Contributing Members $500
C. M. Hutchison
Miss Margaret Swiggett
F. B. Acre
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Sustaining Members $1,000
W. J. Williams
c. H Benson
C. l.. Hays
s. j. Straw
j. FL. Hickman
1e2 members July 9th.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER

Those organizing the Trego County
Chapter, June %, 1917. Annual mem
bers $1.O0
A S. Peacock
Mrs. A. B. Jones
Mrs. w. Y. Herrick
Mrs. A. S. Peacock
Mrs. H. S. Givler
Mrs A j. Atherton
Mrs. Salome A. Blair
Miss George Moore
Mrs. Minnie O'Neil
Mrs Elizabeth Mccall
Mrs. A J. Ellermeyer
Mrs. H. F. Kline
c. Coldiron
John R. Parson
Miss Lacy Herrick
Miss Bernice Mattingly
Miss Lillian Chalk
Mrs. W. W. Gibson
Mrs. w L. Larrabee
Mrs. T. B. Hays
Mrs. C. R. Hille
Mrs P. E. Keraus
Miss Mary Ufford
Mrs. Chas. Steinberger
Miss Edith Ruffner
Miss Lora Bean
Mrs. G. M. Kraus
Lee Palmer
Mrs. Cole Inglis
Miss May Curry
MIS- w. NJ LafFaDee
Mrs. w j. Williams
Mrs W. j. Miller
Miss Agnes Pofenberger
Miss Alma Courtney
Mrs. A. S. Treger
Mrs. W. C. Baker
Mrs. Rudolph Horak
Mrs. A. M. Finley
Mrs. G.. C. Britain
DIR. G. E. Haughey
Miss Margaret Pierson
Miss Shirley Pierson
Mrs. Euphemia Galloway
Mrs. VIM. Musseman
Mrs Emma Kessler
Miss Ethel Cue
Mrs. Ernest Musseman
Miss Diantha Walker
Mrs Hugh Wonner
Miss Delpha Walker
Miss Vera Walker
Miss Vesta Walker
Mrs. W. F. Hancock
Mrs. H. Howat
Miss Blanch Smith
Miss Grace Hancock u
Elijah J. Garrett
Mrs. H M. Smith
Miss Maude Niesley
Miss Mildred Niesley
Mrs H. Bacon
Mrs. j. III. Hickman
Mrs. r. C. Wilson
Mrs. C.. L. Hartman .f
Mrs. Bellairs