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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
TRADES COUNCIL

Wednesday, June 27, 1917.
The telephone company at Aber-
deem has locked out the girl OPP
orators because they would not re-
nounce the union recently organized,
affiliated with the |. B. E. w. The
girls all refused to quit the union,
for the very good reason that they
are unable to live on the wages
now paid by the company The
Trades Council appropriated $50 for
their benefit.
The secretary was directed to
send a letter to representative and
senators in Congress urging an ade-
quate food control law.
Reports of Unions
BARRIERS had a good meeting, and
reported conditions arising from
their recent raise in prices.
Carpenters reported a good meet
ing.
Electrical Workers reported one
initiation and the election of Bro.
H. H. Pile to represent Everett Lo-
cal in the International Convention
to be held in Atlantic City next
September.
Plumbers reported the election of
Bro. John Watson as delegate to
their National Convention in Toledo.
All members working.
Single Weavers called attention
to the meeting of their international
convention in Seattle Sunday. And
to the shingle-packing contest on
the 5th of July at the corner of
Rucker and Wall.
Transfers reported a good meet
ing.
The Building Trades reported
short meeting with routine bust
ness.
The Typographical Union reported
subscribing for The Labor Journal
for all its members. The union
appointed itself a committee of the
whole to boost The Journal.
Meat Cutters reported that the
McBeath Grocery and Market had
adjusted its differences with the
Union and the firm name was or
dered stricken from the unfair list.
The council adjourned to July 18th
in honor of Independence day.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29

that the great public may be able
to draw fair conclusions, which the
Council believes will be helpful in
the disqualification of public opinion
favorable to the social needs of all
the people.
The services of this Council can
be obtained by the workers upon ap-
plication to Frank P. Walsh, chair
man of the Council. Such applca-
tions should be accompanied by a
full statement of the facts and es-
pecally the interposition of courts
and officials in the situation, set
ting forth clearly the nature Of the
industrial fight, the economic back
ground wherever possible, and the
particular service required Of the
Council. The applicant will then
be advised as to the conditions I'M
der which the National Labor De-
tense Council can render aid and
the character of the assistance which
may be AFFORDED
The Council has selected as its
field representative Mr.. Anton Jo-
hansen of San Francisco, Cal, gen.
eral organizer for the United Broth
erhood of Carpenters the last three
years, and state organizer for the
California Building Trades Council
for several years. He will set
forth the aims and purposes of the
Council and furnish local assistance
to any organization which may re-
quire his services.
May we request your body to vol
UNFAIRLY subscribe an annual dona-
ton to help finance the printing,
postage and publicity work of the
Defense Council. Please transmit
a copy of this call to each of your
affiliated unions urging them to
make an annual contribution to help
make the National Labor Defense
Council most effective in protecting
the rights of labor
All funds should be RENTED to
William Harvey, secretary treasurer,
National Labor Defense Council, 307
Massachusetts, Building, Kanas City,
Mo.
The undersigned will be strictly
responsible for the proper disburse-
ment of all funds received by the
Council.
Very sincerely,
FRANK P. WALSH,
Chairman.
HELEN MAROT,
Vice Chairman.
WILLIAM P. HARVEY,
Secretary-Treasurer.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29

Put production of food crops first.
Produce the largest crop possible.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29

Subscribe for The Journal.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
"THE MAIZE
SPECIAL
COMBINATION
LUNCH

consisting of your choice of
two different meat orders
and a plentiful assortment of
fresh vegetables.
The proprietor of "The
Maize" Mr.. Carl Schlettwein,
makes a speciality of good
service, which is more than
"half the BATTLE" and to that
end employs none but first
class cooks and walters. He
raised the wage scale of his
employees before the time set
by the Union for its going
into effect and has, for that
reason, none but efficient
help in his cafe. A system
of cordial cooperation OBJ
tains in "The Maize" and the
proprietor says " we do il"
Il do it," At "The Maize"
you get first-class service and
the very best of eats.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
Local Collection

Snohomish County and Everett did
nobly: The new total subscrip-
tions now reach $77,411.96. Up to
last night an additional $4,000 came
in that produced the splendid new
total, or an over-subscription amount
ing to $32,911.96.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
l.. p. ELNRUM
PASSES AWAY

Lawrence P. Elvrum, a resident of
Everett for 81 years and of the
state SO, died at his home, 2914
Hoyt avenue, Monday morning, fol-
lowing a long illness. He was SO
years old.
Mr.. Elvrum came to Everett in
1896 and engaged in the mercantile
business. He was identified among
the ones who helped put Everett
on its feet in the early days. Later
he took up farming, leaving that to
engage in the real estate business,
Mr.. Elvrum is survived by his
widow and three children, Edwin,
Emma and Mrs. Carl Schlettwein,
The funeral was held this morning
at the Jerread chapel.
Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigar, SC.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
The RED CROSS

In an age charged with being
selfish, sordid, and commercial there
has grown up and developed the
greatest organization for unselfish
service the world has ever seen
the American Red Cross. The growth
of the Red Cross Society is evidence
not to be controverted that the
spirit of service is strong in the
hearts of the people of to-day. The
work of the society demonstrates
that there are thousands who are
willing to devote their services to
humanity, and the support given
them by voluntary contributions
shows that there are hundreds of
thousands more who are willing to
devote a portion of their means to
the alienation of suffering.
The activities of the Red Cross
always have been generously sup
ported by the American public, but
only since "our own soldiers be-
gan to take place in the trenches
alongside our allies has this support
become bountiful. 1t is the suffer-
ing and comfort of the men from
our own neighborhoods" as well as
the physical needs of our allies for
which the Red Cross must now mob
ilize. The result-a greater and more
imperative duty now confronts the
givers in America.
No appeal to the generosity of the
American people has ever been un-
answered. Let one part of the world
be visited by some ialamity like the
Mount Pelee and Italian earthquake,
China floods, the Johnstown flood,
the San Francisco earthquake or
any greater or lesser calamity, and
and the response from the Nation is
Immediate and generous to de-
gree. The services of the American
Red Cross Society to both sides in
the Boer War and in other wars
was liberal and sacrificing. Fresh
er in our minds is the work the
American unit has been doing in
Europe in the last three years,
especially the relief given the Be-
gian population.
To meet this new and greatly Ell
arged demand-this demand that
mas the added force of patriotism
and a duty we owe our own SOL
.jiers-there has been a campaign to
aise S100,000,000 for the Red Cros
Work. The campaign has been cor
lucted with a vigor and earnest
ness that insured success. 1t was
participated in by all classes Of
Americans from the President Of
he Nation down to the smallest
boy scout and the women of the
Nation were particularly active
Red Cross week" will not be the
only time in which one can assist
The work Of the society. Every
week should be a Red Cross week
with those who are able to con-
tribute to the work of this greatest
agency of mercy. Its work is
pressing and will continue a long
time. 1t needs continued support
and will not appeal in vain to
people as generous as the American
Nation.
Local Collection
Snohomish County and Everett did
nobly: The new total subscrip-
tons now reach $77,41196. Up to
last night an additional $4,000 came
in that produced the splendid new
total, or an over-subscription amount
mo TO S32.91196.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
Try "BLUE RIBBON" Cigar, SC.

w. F. Geard, machinist, who had
the misfortune to drive nail into
his foot a week ago Monday, caus-
ing him to spend week in the hos
pital, returned to his home on Maple
street last Tuesday He will soon
be able to work.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
WAGE INCREASE

The girl telephone operators have
for some time shown discomfort on
account of insufficient wages and
the Puget Sound Telephone company
has announced an increase of 9h
cents per hour.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29

The kept press is very sad be-
cause it believes GU that the So
cialist movement is disintegrating.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
EAT AT
The Maize
Everett's Popular
Cafe
QUANTITY FOR QUALITY
WE TAKE THE LEAD

We buy only the best. Our
service is the quickest. 1t is
our aim to carry a large and
varied variety of foods in
season.
The only restaurant beside
Chauncy Wright's that is di-
rectly supplied by Barton &
Co. with "Circle-W" Products
"Circle-W," the trademark
that stands for superior quail
ity in Beef, Lamb, Lard and
Compound.
We serve every day from
II a. m. till 2 p. m. Except
Sunday and Holidays).
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
JUDGE VIM. SHELLER

VIM. Shelter has practiced law in
Snohomish County for sixteen years
last passed. For ten years he was
referee in bankruptcy in this Federal
District and his opinions in matters
of that nature are much sought
after
Mr.. Shelter has also been Justice
of the Peace for some years and is
widely known throughout the coun-
try for the administration of the
law
AS Justice, Mr.. Shelter handles
approximately two thousand cases
every year.
Mr.. Shelter is somewhat of join
err being member of the X. of
P's,, |. o. o. F., w. o. W., Yeomen
and several Masonic Bodies.
One would naturally think that
Mr. Shelters time was fully taken.
AS a matter of fact the Judge en-
joys a good practice and has his of
flee in the Stokes Building.
Put production of food crops first.
Mountain advocate., 1917-07-06

psnneys KY. June %. IT
jchard Rose.
sVYilIi&msburgs Ky. 4,

Dear LICK y. q
Yours ofarecent date at hand
and, contents noted. Ihave never
made an affidavit in the election
in my,life but will say | remem-
Der well that~the speech which
you made in the Kentucky House
in 1906 against the DOG TAX also
remember the amendment that
you offered, allowing every head
of the family one dog exempt
from taxation. Mr.. Crone died
in a short time after and am
confident that he never forgave
you for that speech that you
made against the dog tax law,
Crone told me that he would vote
against any measure that you
were for and the House Journal
will show that he did vote
against all measures that You
proposed. * =
II I((,ontin,,ed1 I'm ,,a0o ~
Mountain advocate., 1917-07-06

Everybody who knows his life
knows that the widow, the wife,
the sister or the daughter Of any
man who might be forced into
hifscourt would J find in shimfa
protector and; nota despoilef.
Mountain advocate., 1917-07-06

both holding high Offices by the
gift of-the Republican party,
were trying their Utmost q to
assassinateiit, r. 81. Rose holding
nov Office whatever, was found
among those who were whrding,
loft the murderous blows and bat.
Itling forsthe life oftthe Fparty
which had henored thosn more
than ithad ~ |ore6 him. y
! ! !
dark days of the Rev
- / Ary War, when the patriot
army might at any time be sur
lprised at night and destroyed,
Washington sent down the line
this command: This night put
none but Americans on guard"
There were men in that army
who had been born under an
|other flag and in a foreign land.
They had never betrayed the
cause of the patriots or anybody
else. .
They had never deserted to
the British nor tried to destroy
the patriot army.
But in spite Of all thai Wash
inetons felt that the safety of
that army and the cause for
which itPvas lighting geEe too
Mountain advocate., 1917-07-06
ROSE IS QUALIFIED

character Of Then PA
the cases fh1y X
& y y J 4 Z n
arl sppf Icnp =
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Mountain advocate., 1917-07-06

=
uine manhood he possessss
we predict for them a disnIs1S
failure, the people whoknowLay
are forhim, and Knox county will
give him the largest majority it
has ever givenany man in a Re-
publican Primary. We know Mr..
Lay and are for him because he
is "a clean man, a. good lawyer,
a loyal Republican and one who
will administer the high Office of
Circuit Judge 50 that the poor
man and the common citizen will
have the same even justice and
protection as the Rich or Exalted.
The records of this county as well
as those of Belland Harlan where
Mr.. hay has practiced law show
without exception that when he
was employed in any case where
= miner or laboring man was on
one aide and a corporation on the
other that Lay was on the side,
of the laboring man. And all
90 8 Z ~ - - -
Mountain advocate., 1917-07-06

plume. Sssf Campaign Sjj1S :
mitteev and ilistructing the votl
ers of this district how they
ought to vote and delivering HIM
self of SANDER and trying to pro-,
cure voters for bis adopted SchiN
r. s. Rose by false pretenses -
This '.wetfn4se' r. /. Pope,
Democrat. oyei the signature ef
Rose Campaikn Committee = n
last weeks issts Of the Whitley
Republican cha,ges that w. r. J
Lay had repreented Matthews !
in some Litigation against the
the,miners otKnox county say
ing that Lad 1as tevttrrzly.
than out }stheir homes, and
rfIt them 1xy t.fi-sanliG- wet 2
,1Jurseo of S6se could very eSN
lSoxa loarued BY lookirs I; al W. NJ
sssox county that WI
T R. lay assn Nj ssss ~, ! lHs
litigation on either sid& or he
could have found that out by
asking the Lawyerson each side,
or the court that tried it. The
records show that Lay was
not in it and had nothing to do
with it. We say that when
Roses Democratic wet nurse.
gets so hard up for material to
to publish against a decent eiti-
zen that he has to willfully mis-
represent him in order to try to
deceive the miners and laboring
1nitbiSa5iws to bring on
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-05

Titus dissented from the cent in
crease and the overtime veto. They
insisted on 10 per cent increase
and charge for overtime that
would make the long hour work
day under ordinary circumstances
practically prohibitive.
The railroads representatives
filed report dissenting from the
eight hour decision.
In statement appended to the
award Judge Howry and Prof
Jeremiah w. jerks, the neutral
members Of the board, express the
opinion that the long hours of
switchmen do not imply excessive
physical labor" In defending the
3 cent increase, however, they
make the rather interesting state
ment that the increase is necessary
because of the high cost of living
and the hazards and hardships of
the work"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-05
TRY TO Check Unionism.

Punxstawney, Pa, January 5 =
Trades union agitation In this place
resulted In silk workers securing
wage increase of ST so week ano
an eight hour pay with the implied
understanding that they would net
affiliate to the American Federation
of Labor. Glass bottle laborers re-
ceived three wage advances for the
same purpose.
A wave of organization is sweep
Ing this section and many trade un-
ions are being formed. Furnace
workers are demanding wage in
creases of Is to 20 per cent and
better working conditions.
At Brookville workers employed
In a furniture factory, in brick
plants, wagon factories and other
concerns are awakening to the ben
efts of trade unionism, and at Rey-
noldsville the newly formed unions
are resisting an attempt to destroy
them.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-05
. President GOmpsrs' Golden
Anniversary,

New York, Jan. s.. The ami
versary of President Gomp9rs' gol-
den wedding, his sixty seventh
birthday and 80 years of active ser
vice in the trade union movement
will be observed ia this city on
January 28th next.
This combination of exceptional
events will be celebrated by dinner
at which fitting tribute will be
paid to the president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor by well
known trade unicnists as we'll as
citizens in other walks of life.
This movement was inaugurated
by the New York State Federation
of Labor, at its convention last
August, when organized labor was
called upon to take official cogniz
ance of the persistent efforts of
President Gompers In their behalf
during the past half century At
the Baltimore convention of-the
A. F. of L. this proposal was ap-
proved and the executive council
was instructed to assist in making
the event notable one.
The committee requests that
each union appoint one or more
represen' 'atives to attend this dinner
Tickets for the dinner must be OBJ
tanned from Ernest Bohm, care TIC
Bartholdi building, 2 East Twenty
third street, New York.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-05
Food Probe Favored,

Washington, Jan 5.-The house
judiciary committee has made a
favorable report on 9 resolution au-
thorizjng the federal trade commits
sion to probe the cost of living
The hearings on this resolution
ne committee reports, disclosed a
condition strongly pointing 10 a
control Of food products by those
engaged in marketing the same in
this country and in foreign coun-
tries.
They disclose, also, that MAI
keting conditions were not all sat
isfactory 10 large number of
farmers and stock raisers.
Food shortage with resulting
distress to wage earners and CON
sumers was not only a possibility
but a real menace, the hearings
showed.
Your committee believes that
there is an economic problem in
VOWED which can only be solved
in the interest of the American
people by a thorough investiga
tion.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-05
League Elects Officers.

The Womans Union LABEL
League held very enthusiastic
meeting few days ago Being
the regular meeting night FOR the
election of officers the following
were elected.
Mrs. Edith Vaughn, President;
Mrs. Cora Kilg Jur, 1st vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Amanda Kendall, Pad
vice presid Mt; Mrs. Nettie Marks,
corresponding and recording secre-
tary; Mrs Ada Corson, financial
secretary; Mrs. Roxie Miller, treas
urey; Mrs, Frances Willsie, ser
geant tat arms; Mrs. Maggie Willsie
doorkeeper; Trustees, Cora Kilgour
Amanda Kendall, Mrs. William
George
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-05
Says Churches Are Changed.

Kansas City, Mo Jan. 5-In
an address to the central body Pro-
fessor Harry +. Ward Of Boston.
secretary of the Methodist Fedora
ton for Social Service, said:
Labor unions are neglecting
their own interests by failure TO
keep informed on changes taking
place in the churches.
"You know what has happened
in the last few years in the politi-
cal world, The old. leaders have
been deposed ard their places taken
by a new generation with entirely
new political creeds. The same
thing IS happening in their teli9i us
world The old leaders are passing
out and the new ones are changing
the whole emphasis Of religions
teacbin
1t is a change from the world
Of the theory to the world Of prac-
tice and the church leaders ard
teachers henceforth are not going
to be blind to thc significance Of
the labor movement. This means
hat you are going TO have new
ally in the struggle for social
instiee.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-05
Demand Human Freedom.

Denver, Jan. s. Trade uDlonists
in this state are stiffening their
lines for fight to repeal the law
which prohibits a strike until a
commission investigates and reports
on the case. The recent failure of
the Denver Mailers union to raise
wages has famed the fame Of op
position For 18 months the mail
ers were restrained from striking
to enforce living wages and now
the commission tells them the high
cost of paper and other material
makes increases for them out Of
the question. The commission r.
fused to investigate the books Of
the newspapers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-05
Wages Not Sufficient.

Milwaukee, Jan. 5. Tt IS i'm
possible for a man with family Of
more than three, and working for
ordinary wages, to make both ends
meet, declared Mrs. Katherine
Van Wyck, secretary of the Asso-
ciated Charities. High prices are
forcing into semi dependency many
families who in previous years
were self supporting" he said.
Mrs. Van Wyck cited this case
as one of many confronting her or
ganization:
"A man having a wife and six
children asks for aid. He earns s.
a day. The family lives in three
rooms and pays 81 rent. The
monthly surplus after rent has
been paid and fuel and food pur-
chased is So 25. There still re-
mains to be purchased clothing for
eight people. There is nothing left
for medicine or medical care. Saw
ing cannot be thougt Of. We must
supplement the wages of the man,
or the children will go without SUI
fcient food and clothing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-05
Wants Compensation Law.

ST. Louis, Mo-, jan, s.. Copies
of the tentative draft OF the work
mems compensation bill, which it
is proposed to have introduced IN
the coming state legislature, is be
ing distributed by the state fedora
lion Of labor.
This is the third attempt to Sc
cure a compensation law and there
have been three commissions ap-
pointed by the governor and the
state legislature to investigate the
question.
The present movement is the re-
suit of joint action by trade union
lists and employers who met in this
city last May and organized the
Missouri Workmen's Compensa
tion Conference for the purpose of
agreeing on bill instead of having
their fight before the legislature,
as was the rule on former occasions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-05
TRADES COUNCIL

The Co operative Trades and La
Dor Council met Tuesday night in
regular session. President John
Gfroerer presided and 25 delegates
were present.
Credentials of c. A. Schwab,
Plumbers Union, No. 108 and
Robert Puthoff Of Machinists' Un-
ion 24l were read received and del
egate installed.
A communication from Thomas
]. Donnelly secretary OF the 0. S.
F. of L. was received He states
that Al, $50 signatures were re
ceived en the petitions sent out
and filed with the secretary of stage.
He also requested t at the petitions
that are still out be sent in as soon
as possible. Received and complied
with.
Trades assembly of Joplin, Mo, !,
asks that we endorse Gabriel New
burger as United States Representa-
tive to Japan. Received.
A communication was received
from the committees appointed by
the New York State Federation of
Labor to give Golden Anniversary
dinner in honor of Samuel Com
pers. ask that we appoint COM
mittee to attend. Received.
A. F. of l.. in letter advised
the council of the action of the
Merkel Wiley Broom company of
Paris, ILL.,, against the Broom Max
ers Union and placed them on the
unfair list. Received and contents
noted.
The council purchased 30 books
of The San Francisco Defense
League.
Communication from Miners of
Ajo, Arizona, appealed for 6nan-
cial assistance in their strike
against the Cornelia Copper, Com
pany. Received.
The committee appointed to 90
before the City Council to urge the
passage Of an ordinance giving the
fremen the double platoon system.
Committee was continued.
The carpenters requested that
delegates report oack to their un-
ioa and their families Of the con-
tention against Ed Malloy, the
wholesale meat dealer.