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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02
HOOVER WILL HELP
THE CONSUMERS

WASHINGTON, Oct. -Profiteer-
ing by retail dealers in food stuffs
will be made impossible after Nov.
l, the food administration announced
tonight under a plan to cut off sup
plies to those not satisfied with
reasonable margin Of profit. Man
ufacturers, wholesalers and other
handlers of food whose business will
go under a license will not be per-
mitted to sell to distributors who
seek undue profit. This plan of
food administration, officials believe
will give the government entire con-
troll of retail prices.
Well, what do you know about
that" The public was recently in
formed that the control of food
would not extend to the retail deal
ers. However, this is welcome
news.
1t used to be the habit of manu-
facturers and wholesalers to set
the retail prices, and if a retailer
sold below the price set his sup
plies were cut off, and some man
ufacturers even had the gall" to
try to collect damages from their
retail customers who sold their goods
under the prices set by themselves
(the manufacturers) In fact this
rule still obtains, but is more hon
ored in the breach than the observ-
ance.
Recently the Food Administration
informed the public that the con-
sumers would have to wrestle with
the retailers, but now Hoover steps
in and tells the retailers that he
won't set prices on their goods, but
if they sell too high they won't
get any goods.
No authority was given the Food
Administration to fix retail prices,
but enough" control was given over
manufacturers, packers, Gamers and
wholesalers.
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Chief Taro of the Fire Department
refuses to discharge four men from
the department on Recommended
ton" of Commissioner of Safety
Kelly. Chief Taro says he will obey
an "order" to discharge the men,
but does not feel like doing it on
Recommendation" The Chief will
not accept the responsibility for doing
something he does not initiate him
self. The Commissioners are up
against shortage they did not cal
culate upon, owing to the shortage
caused by the two-platoon system.
If they pay the men or "order" their
discharge they stretch" the law. So
the question is up in the air.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02
BUY RED CROSS
CHRISTMAS SEALS

Every cent you spend in the pur-
chase of Red Cross Christmas seals
will be used in fighting the great
white plague (tuberculosis). Every
tubercular patient saved and every
effort made to prevent the spread
of, and to stamp out the dread
disease is a victory for humanity.
The Seals will soon be on sale. Buy
them and place them on your out
going mail, thus encouraging your
correspondents to aid in the good
work
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02
WE WAGE WAR BY
FOOD ECONOMY
Why We Save

Our allies depend on America for
food. They are our companions in
the great war for Democracy and
Liberty. They are doing the fight
ing, suffering and dying-in our
war. Their food production has
been greatly decreased. They can
have food enough only if America
provides it. We save a little every
day out of our abundance so that
they may be kept on the fighting line
and in the -well-nourished
to continue the war until me our
selves can actively participate.
What We Save
Wheat-By eating one wheatless
meal day and using corn, oats, rye
and barley in place of wheat.
Neatly using poultry, fish, rab-
bits, beans and sea food in place of
beef, mutton and pork.
Milk-By using less cream, pre-
venting waste of milk, eating cottage
cheese, buttermilk and cheese, and
saving the milk for our children.
Butter. Lard and Other Animal
Fats-By frying less food and using
vegetable cooking oils.
Sugar-By using less in tea and
coffee, eating less candy, drinking
fewer sweet drinks and substituting
honey, cane syrup and maple syrup
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02
TWO FACTORIES
HAVE GONE WRONG

The following communication was
received last week from the Tobacco
Workers International Union. Your
attention is called to the paragraph
beginning "Organized labor should
prove its purchasing power" and
when you make a purchase Of any
thing look for and demand the
label.
Louisville, KY,
October 20, 1917.
To the Labor Journal,
Everett, Wash:
If you can find space for this
notice we would appreciate it if you
would give your readers chance
to read and digest it.
Two of our factories in Louisville,
KY, have declared for a non-union
shop and one has locked out his
employees, and we are compelled
to withdraw our label from both of
them.
1t appears that Notwithstanding
our fight against the tobacco trust,
they have grown stronger, and the
indifference of the trade unionists
has not helped our union factories,
so therefore the union employers say
the label is not doing them any
good, consequently they have de-
cided to cut wages to the extent OF
40 per cent reduction, so as to be
able to compete with the trust COM
panies.
Organized Labor should prove
their purchasing powers always by
demanding tobacco, cigarettes, and
snuff bearing the Union Label. If
such a demand was consistently put
into effect there would be no cause
for condition as above mentioned.
We ask for a renewed expression of
your fealty for the good of US
all.
The Tobacco Firms above referred
to, are the Ryan-Hampton Tobacco
Company and the Burley Tobacco
Company, formerly the Strater
Brothers Tobacco Company The
chief brands they make are "Allen
County" shepherd" Railroad"
Safety First" and "Strater's Ma
tural Twist" "On The Square" en-
dex," and cup Greenville," plug
chewing, and City Club" smoking
which do not now bear the Union
Label.
Fraternally yours,
A. McANDREW,
International President.
Z. LEWIS EVANS,
international Secretary Treasure
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON,
FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY.

lnthe matter of the estate of James
German, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as Administrators of
the estate of James German. de-
ceased. All persons having claims
against said deceased or his estate
are hereby required to serve the
same on said Administrative or up
on f. C. Daley, her attorney Of
record at the office of said attorney,
-21O-2f1-212 Stokes Block, Ever
EFT, Washington, which office the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-02

said undersigned has selected as her
place Of business in all matters con-
nected with said estate, and file
said claims with the clerk of the
above entitled court, together with
proof of such service, within six co.
months after the date of the first
publication of this notice.
ROSE GORMAN, Administrative.
E. C. DALEY, Attorney
for Administrative
Date of first publication hereof
October 10Th, 1917. Last publication
November 9th, 1917.
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Long after the war has been
won its good results will be evident
in national character.
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Smoke Chas Sheets CHALLENGE
Zoe Cigar.
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ENDORSED WITH
A PROVISION

At its meeting last Monday the
Typographical Union passed a mo-
tion endorsing the New Chamber of
Commerce." provided, that the new
civic body be organized and con-
Quoted in accord with the proposed
bylaws read at the mass meeting,
held in the High School Auditorium
on the lth of October.
The union purchased 5000 in Lib
erty Bonds, to be held as a nucleus
of a defense fund.
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prosecutor, now special investigator
for the Department of Justice, Wash
ington, D. c.: "The same old gang
are still active ! notice that they
used their usual 'frame-up' tactics
in attempting to stave off Fickerts
recall God help Mrs. Mooney and
the union boys in the clutches of
men like Them
SHOULD REMOVE flick ERT
f. n. NOckels (Secretary of the
Chicago Federation of Labor: at
is astounding, in face of documen-
tary and indisputable evidence, that
District Attorney Fickert of San
Francisco is still at large, permitted
to hold public office and permitted
to prosecute or prosecute those he
framed up against. Should he not,
at least, be removed from office,
pending an investigation of his il
legal acts? Or does it make a
difference to the great State of Cal
ifornia whose OK is gored ?"
Dante Barton investigator for re-
cent Federal Industrial Relations
Commission): "The prosecuting Of
ficials and moneyed interests that
are in the San Francisco combina-
ton will frame up any new story
that they need, or coerce and bully
any witness who obstructs their
purpose. Can they still do this
and get away with it?" Are they
strong enough to do, in the light
of publicity, what they were doing
when they were able to suppress
the facts?
Nov, let impartial investigators
disclose the real conspirators and
the real conspiracy! Let labor get
the whole business exposed to the
sun and the air. so that not only the
innocent men now facing the gal
lows shall be set free, but the habit
which vindictive employers have of
dragnctting labor leaders into false
prosecutions and false convictions
shall be stopped definitely and for
all time"
PERJURED TESTIMONY
DIR. W. F. McNutt (noted San
Francisco surgeon and member of
the Chamber of Commerce): "All
of the people are DESTROYS of see
ing the individual punished who
was responsible for this atrocious
crime. But they will not tolerate
the putting to- death on perjured tes-
timony of any citizen, however un-
popular he may be, District At
torneys, as well as juries, should
bear in mind that the time has
passed for hanging people on gen
eral principals"
Father Arch Perrin (rector Church
of St. Mary the Virgin: 81 am
very glad that President Wilson has
decided to make an exhaustive in
vestigation of the local labor war.
The old Russian autocracy was
never half as corrupt or merciless
as the Fickert frame-up gang prov
ed to be. What compensation will
be melted out to the men who haye
been so unjustly imprisoned for the
last year? What punishment is
adequate for the public officials who
have prostituted their high offices
and endeavored to encompass the
murder of five innocent working
people? Society must purge itself
Of this atrocious crime"
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FICkERT'S
"FRAME-UP"

Continued from Page One.)
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Try "BLUE RIBBON" Cigar, Sc.
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Fraternally yours,
A. McANDREW,
international President.
Z. LEWIS EVANS,
international Secretary-Treasure.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
WHIPPLE GOING right
after big FELLOWS
Prominent Members of Stock
Exchange to Be Exam
ined First.

New York. Jan. 27.-The rules
committee Of the house will launch
at once into the operations of the
larger Stock Exchange houses during
the period Of the alleged leak on the
presid ent's peace note at the reopen
ing of its inquiry here Monday. This
was announced today by Sherman L.
Whipple, the committees counsel who
said it is the big transactions and the
operators on. a large scale that the
committee would look into first and
representatives Of the big houses
would be first called.
Sherman L. Whipple, counsel Of the
committee believes that If he can find
out who were the big winners in the
market that was influenced by the
presidents peace note it will be easier
to learn what traders, If any, received
advance information and where the
information came from.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
BAKER RESIGNS FROM
THE SHIPPING BOARD
Objected to Craftsmanship
Going to Pacific Coast,
Says M'Adoo.

Washington, Jan. 27-The resigna-
ton of Bernard N. Baker of Balti-
more as q member of the federal ship
ping board was officially announced
today. s"
His resignation, it was said, was
due to difference over organization on
the board. --~-''7' -'
Mr.. Baker helped frame the ship
ping act. He was named for term
of five years.
Secretary McAdoo, who had much
to do with the passage Of the snip
ping board law and the election OF
board, issued d statement saying In
part:
Mr.. Baker resigned because I sug-
gested to him that I thought it would
be wise in the circumstances If he
would consider giving the chairman
ship to the Pacific coast. The presi-
dent was in accord with this sugges
ton. Mr.. Baker said he desired to
think the matter over for the night.
The next morning he sent his resigna
ton.
1.-THE selection of suitable men for
the shipping board and the proper or
ganization of the board has been a
matter of concern to the administra-
ton since the passage of the shipping
bill. The suggestion about the chair
man was made in a spirit of cooper
alton and with desire to uphold full
accord.
"I have had a warm regard always
for Mr.. Baker and I regret his hasty
action
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
GARDNER PROTESTS

Mass. Congressman Believes America
Should Steer Clear of International
League to Enforce Peace.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Various
kinds of preparedness for a national
crisis were discussed before the con-
gress of conservative patriotism of the
National Security league today. A
platform was prepared on which the
league will wage a campaign for edu-
cation to arouse national spirit as we'll
as for universal training and other
military and naval activity.
Letters were received today from
Samuel Gompers on labor prepared
ness, and from P. H. w. Ross of New
York, president of the National Ma
rine league on merchant marine prob
lens.
Rep. Gardner of Mass, protested
against participation of the United
States in international agreement to
enforce peace on the ground that it
would involve the country in Euro
pean or Asiatic war in which it had no
interest.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
VIII Try to Dust Rebels.

Louisville. Jan. 27:-Whether mem
oers of a railroad brotherhood may in
woke the aid of the courts to stop a
threatened strike regularly ordered by
the1r organization and still retain
membership will be determined in
LOUISVILLE, February 10, according to
an announcement made here TODAY.
Fourteen members Of the order OF
railway conductors of America. EN-
ployes OF the passenger department Of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
company, have been cited to appear
before the Louisville branch of the
0. r. G. and show cause why thew
should not be expelled for resisting
through legal process here last Sep
TENDER, service of a general strike or
der on certain Louisville and Nashville
employees when d nationwide railroad
strike seemed imminent
The petitioners asserted the strike
order was illegal because it had not
been sanctioned by two thirds of the
O. r. c. membership and, moreover
would work a national calamity.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
1904 BILLS. IN ASSEMBLY
Number Exceeds Previous Years,
Clerks OF Both Houses Estimate
Many Measures Arc Duplicated.

Hartford, Jan 27.-Legislative bus
.ness to be disposed of by the general
assembly appears to be slightly more
than last session. according to first es-
Inmates of the clerks in both branches.
There are many measures of the same
import, for Instance, changes in the
motor vehicle law, mothers pensions,
for appropriations aside from the
bills presented by the state finance
committee, changes the workmens
. compensation laws and other matters
~relatng to agriculture.
The mum Der Of bills offered is placed
at 500 in the senate and 1,70S in the
house with additional resolutions and
petitions.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
HUNGER STRIKE ENDS
UNDER COMPULSId
Mrs. By1ne Forced to Take M
Eggs and Stim,ua,t Ey .rrisc.t
Physicians. IN

New York, Jan. c7.---Mcs. Ell
Byrne, birth control propaganda
whose munger strike began
Monday night when sho entered
Blackwell Island penitentiary \
compelled to eat today when pri|
physicians forcibly made her parti
of food. She is in a serious condit
in her cell, according to her sis'
Mrs. Margaret Sanger.
A bulletin issued by tho prison
thoritles at 1880 g. M, descril
Mrs. Byrne's condition as slightly
proved. She had been fed one pint
milk, two eggs and 81 stinulant.
1t was denied in response to N
Sanger's allegation that there was
sis for any statement that N
Byrne's condition was serious.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
HENRY LANE WILSON
QUITS PEACE LEAGUE
Becomes Terribly Distressed Because
President Wilson's Senate Speech
Was Not Denounced.

Indianapolis, Jan. 27.-Henry Lane
Wilson, in a letter to William Howard
Taft, president of the National Asso-
citation of the League to Enforce
Peace, today announced his resigna-
ton as president of the India branch
o3 the league. Wilson stated that his
retirement is due to the belief that
some of the leaders are trying to di-
vert it from it's original purpose and
adopt as a program of action the plan
for world balance put forward by
President Wilson in his address to- the
senate this week.
LAS the new doctrines announced
r the president have not been re-
jected by those in authority in the
League to Enforce Peace, and as
there are indications of feverish activ-
ity in fashioning and forming the
leagues tendencies conformably with
the program which the president has
so democratically announced, I feel
obliged to sever my connections with
it's AFFAIRS said Mr.. Wilson in his let
ter" !
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
ARRESTED FOR THEFT
OF INSTITUTE GEMS
Member of Prominent Copenhagen
Family Said to Have Taken
Jewels Valued at $4,000.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Aage Larsen,
said to be member of distin-
guished Copenhagen family, is under
arrest today charged with having re-
ceived stolen Jewels which were taken
more than a year ago from the Ida
e. s. Moves collection at the Art In
stitute.
Two other men are declared by the
police to be under surveillance and
their Arrest is expected soon. One
of these, according to Larsen. Is the
man from whom he received the jew
elry.
Larsen has none Of the jewelry in
his possession but he described mi
nutely the articles taken from the
collection. the value of which is said
to be $4,000.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
JURY GETS OSBORNE CASE
Will Decide Whether Hotel Clerk
Committed Perjury in Identifying
Attorney as Rae Tanners Friend.

New York, Jan. 27.-The much
debated question who was Oliver Os-
borne?" was submitted to a jury in
federal court today.
This question lies back of the case
Of Franklin d. Stafford, formerly
clerk in a hotel at Plainfield, n. j.,
who has been on trial for the past
fifteen days charged with committing
perjury when he swore that James w.
Osborne, a prominent New York at
torney, visited the hotel with Miss
Rae Tanner. Miss Tanners COM
panion at the hotel signed his name
"Oliver Osborne" She declares that
he is James w. Osborne, but Charles
II. Wax, a witness at the trial, asserts
it was he that masqueraded under
that name.
The case was summed up yesterday
and Judge Hand charged the jury this
morning.
The case went to the jury shortly
after noon.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
RAILROAD EXPENSES JUMP.
Increased $1,5OO,OOO Over Receipts
: Last November.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The in
crease in operating expenses of the
chief railroads of the country was
greater in November last by $780,
600 than the increase in revenue as
compared with year ago, according
to returns made public today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Net operating income showed de-
crease from November 1915, of about
that amount. Returns for the month
show a total operating revenue of
s322,359,605 and total operating ex-
pense of $206, 536,S74.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27

Dresden Arsenal
Blows Up, Killing:
Women and Girls

Paris, Jan. 27.-The Dresden
arsenal has been blown up and
one thousand women and young
girls killed, according to a letter
taken from a German soldier
dated December 80.
The letter was written from
Dresden and the writer said
all the windows within a radius
OF twelve miles were broken by
the explosion. He added that
the authorities were keeping
the news secret and that no
railroad tickets were being is
sued for Dresden except. for
urgent reasons.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
government BOARD
FOR R. R. DISPUTES
Rep. Adamson Drafts New Bill to
Include Referee Commission
"BIG 4" PLAN DISAPPR0VED
President Wilson Believes Public
Should Be Represented ON Board to
Which Differences Are Referred for
Adjustment.
"BIG 4" PLAN DISAPPROVED

Washington, Jan. 27.--President
Wilson is not expected to accept with
out some modification the proposal by
the railway brotherhood heads that a.
mixed commission Of railroad employ
ers and employees be created to inves-
tigate disputes as substitute for the
presidents recommendation that
strikes or lockouts be prohibited
pending an investigating by a govern
ment body.
In conference with the president to-
day Representative Adamson took the
position that the commission pro-
posed by the brotherhoods would be
useless unless it included a representa-
tive of the public.
After his conference with the presi-
dent Representative Adamson began
drafting provision to create q gov
eminent board for the sole duty Of
dealing with differences between rail-
road employers and employees. He
plans to eliminate all reference to the
eight-hour day and will await the de-
clslon of the supreme court in the
pending SUITS. .
If the Adamson law is held uncon-
stltutlonal a new eight-hour feature
VIII be included in the pending bill
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
HARTFORD POLICE ACCUSED
Alleged to Have Ignored Complaints
Against Restaurant Filed by Woman
Proprietor of Hotel.

Hartford, Jan. 27.-Accusati tons
against the Hartford police alleging
connivance are made in an applica-
ton for an injunction filed in the SUI
perior court today. Mrs. Elizabeth f.
Walsh, proprietor Of a hotel, seeks to
enjoin Benjamin, Henry and Isadore
Silverstein, proprietors of a restaurant
on the ground floor OF the house, al
leging it is noisy, and a place of fight
ing and of bad resort and that COM
plants to the police are Of no avail
and the proprietors have been tipped
off, She asks $1,000 damages in adj
dition to a restraining order.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
WOMAN GIVEN OFFICE.
Miss Mozzer VIII BE Third Assistant
Attorney General.

Denver, Jan. 27.-The controversy
over the appointment of Miss Clara
Mozzer as fourth assistant attorney
general has led to the adjustment OF
the Office by the legislature and to
her selection as third assistant attor-
ney general with an advance OF S3oo
yearly in salary it was announced TO-
day. The third assistant attorney
general designed to accept another
office and Miss Mozzer will be named
for his place.
Women's organizations joined in the
fight to prevent the dismissal of Miss
Mozzer by adjustment of her office.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-27
1928 SOLDIERS HERE
Latest Canvass Shows Gain of 262 New
Britain Men Liable TO Service in
Case of War.

case or war;
Compiling Of the military enroll
ment of citizens in this city between
the ages Of Is and As years eligible for
service completed today by Registrars
Smith and Zeigler. shows a total list
Of 6,794 names in comparison with
6,5a2 of the preceding year, a gain
Of 262. The report, which was mailed
to the adjutant general this afternoon
was somewhat delayed by the dilatory
tactics of one of the local military
companies it is said, but the final time
for filing does not expire until jan
uary 81.
EXem ptions from the enrolment
and the reasons are as fol-
lows: Exemption on order Of
navy, 105: service in volunteer fire
department., 46; militia service, 1870;
other causes expressed by law, 81
minors, 414; present service in the
militia, %. OF the total number con-
tanned in the enrolment 1923 are
bile for duty in case Of war, rebel
lion or reasonable apprehension.