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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11
Peoples News Service)


The United States Steel Corpora
ton, most powerful of all industrial
autocracies and sworn foe of indus
trial democracy through labor or
ganization, is on trial before the Su
preme Court at Washington.
The Government is asking that the
half dozen subsidiary companies
composing the Trust be forced tc
operate independently of each other
and of the holding corporation.
Everyone knows that the Steel
Corporation dominates othe steel in
dustry. At the time of the strike at
Youngstown, Ohio, in 1916, it was
shown that even the biggest of all
the so-called independent" com
panies would not increase wages and
prevent a strike without the APPROX
al of Judge Gary and the other Nor
gan directors.
There is one doubtful factor and
one certainty in the present situation.
The action Of the Supreme Court is
doubtful. 1t may or it may not or
der dissolution.
The certainty is that, regard
less of what the court does, the
men domineering the steel indus
try will continue to domineer it
and fix prices and profits on the
basis of what the traffic will
bear. Also they will continue to
dictate the labor policy and to
beat down every attempt at DEM
ocratic organization of the work
ing force.
For the real source of the danger
Gus power exercised by the Corpora
ton is not its size or it's efficiency.
The Steel Corporation dominates in
dustry because it owns or controls
absolutely the great bulk of the iron
ore deposits on this continent. 1t
does this through the Oliver Mining
Company of Duluth, one of it's sub
salaries, and it, or the small group
Of men under another name, would
continue to dominate if the Supreme
Court should order dissolution.
Of the Corporations $2,00O,0OO,O00
capitalization, it has been estimated
that nearly half represents the value
Of iron ore deposits to which it holds
title on the Mesaba range of north
ern Minnesota and in other iron
fields bordering Lake Michigan.
Through its control of the raw
material the Steel Corporation, OF,
if it is dissolved, its mining subsid-
larry, can work its will with every in
dependent steel maker in the coun-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11
THE SAN FRANCISCO
GANG OF CONSPIRATORS

The San Francisco Labor Clarion,
a very conservative labor paper, has
this to say of the commercial body in
it's town:
"The misnamed Law and Order
Committee of the Chamber of Com
merce has never stood for law and or
der. 1t has stood for greed, without
regard for law or order or decency or
justice"
The San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce is the exponent of Greed
and Graft, and has no use for a law
that stands between it and its nefar-
ious ends. That body is now engaged
in a conspiracy to hang or imprison
three men and a woman with the view
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11
THE MENACE OF
MILITARTSM

When Arthur j. Balfour, the Brit
| ish Statesman who heads the British
Commission now visiting the United
States, was received by the House of
Representative in Washington last
Saturday, he said, among other
things:
81 is quite true that the people
and the representatives Of the people
may be betrayed by some momentary
gust of passion into policy which
they ultimately deplore, but it is only
military despotism of the German
type that can, through generations,
if need be, pursue steadily, remorse-
lessly, unscrupulously, and appalling
ly the object of dominating the civil
ization of mankind. And, mark you,
this evil, this menace under which
we are now suffering, is not one
which dimishes with the growth of
knowledge and progress of material
civilization but on the contrary it
increases with them.
'When I was young we used to
flatter ourselves that progress in
evitably meant peace and that growth
Of knowledge was always accomp-
anied as its natural fruit by the
growth of good will among the ma
tions of the earth. Unhappily, we
know better now and we know there
is no such thing in the world as
power which can with unvarying
persistency focus all the resources
of knowledge and of civilization into
the one great task of making itself
the moral and natural master of the
world. 1t is against that danger that
we, the free people of western civil
ization, have banded ourselves to-
gether."
A short 25 years ago no one would
believe that Germany, with it's high
state of civilization and enlighten-
ment would be (and was them q
military despotism, the strength of
which the world had never dreamed
In these days men are taught from
the kindergarten to the highest edu-
catioral institution that might is
right. From the same source he
learns there is a God, and that God
has delegated the right to rule to
chosen family.
Democracies are slow. They let |
the principles of self-government by
the people grow as weeds in a garden,
without aid, to be cut down to make |
room for favorite vegetables.
Children are taught in our schools |
that there are good kings and bad |
kings. They should be taught that |
all kings are bad, the very best of
them being useless parasites on So
ciety.
Without kings the world will get
rid of militarism for all time. Let |
the world be rid of autocratic rulers,
and of plutocratic rulers. Let there
be no rule except that set up by the
will of the governed
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11
THE TRIAL OF TRACY

One of the longest criminal trials
in history ended last Saturday in the
acquittal of Thomas H. Tracy, charg-
ed with murder in the first degree.
Tom Tracy was selected by the
prosecution from seventy-three In
dustrial Workers of the World, pre-
sumably for the reason that it would
be easier to convict him than any
other.
Probably the greatest number of
witnesses ever examined in a murder
trial testified in this case.
There probably never was more
i'll feeling generated in any similar
case. No town ever suffered more
than did Everett because of this i'll
feeling.
The defendants in this trial were
actuated by the desire for and belief
that they were maintaining the right
Of free speech.
The prosecution (rather the influ-
ence that controls the Commercial
Club was actuated by a desire to
disrupt trades unions and make an
"open-shop' town of Everett.
The insistence of the T. w. W in
exercising the right Of free speech
brought about determined opposition
from the other side, resulting i'm
bloo5shed, unevampled brutality and
violation Of law
The testimony developed something
akin to perjury humanity, coward
ice. wilLfal disregard of law and a
number of the shortest memories
ever heard Of in any trial. Those
who have followed the testimony in
the case may segregate and make a
list Of witnesses guilty of the sew
eral shortcomings Of humanity ex-
bibited at the trial
Tt was a dirty piece of business"
from beginning to end and almost
everybody is glad it is finished, even
the taxpayers who viii have to foot
the bills Of the more than $4,000
Of cost to the county.
The prosecution has said that
sixty of the remaining prisoners will
be released, while nine viii be held
with the view Of convicting some
body, and incidentally increasing the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11

of disrupting and Furnishing labor I'M
ions which stand in the way of its
grabitall policy.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11
A SINGLE TAX VIEW OF STEEL TRUST
TRIAL BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT

try. 1t can see to it that those who
comply with it's orders succeed and
that others fail.
Because it has acquired control of
great tracts of land underlain by iron
ore placed there by nature and dis
covered less than forty years ago,
this corporation is enabled to make
huge profits on watered stock, by
taxing every industrial and CONNER
cial enterprise in America. And the
same power that levies taxes on in
dustry rules hundreds of thousands
of wage earnerss with an iron hand,
compelling them to labor for less
than living wage or to starve. and
floutlng every attempt to organize.
The same power enables them to
make or break whole communities
and thereby to control the acts of
public officials, even to procuring
the disregard and violation of stat
utes and constitutions standing be-
tween their will and the liberties of
working men.
This is not the fault of the Steel
Corporation. Morgan and Gary mere
ly played the game according to the
rules. 1t is the fault of commun-
ity that is willing to endure the
tyranny and extortion which a small
minority are able to inflict by their
control of natural resources. Saws
Bertrand Russell:
Much that appears as the power
of capital is really the power of the
landowner,-for example, the power
of railway companies and mine own
ers. The evil and injustice of the
present system are glazing, but mems
patience of preventable evils to which
they are accustomed is so great that
it is impossible to guess when they
will put an end to this strange alb
surdity."
1t is the fault of the American la
Dor movement; the fault of Ameri- |
can liberals; the fault of every citi- |
zen believing in justice and freedom
who does not join those demanding
that this absurdity cease.
Where competition is possible and |
desirable, rational system of taxa |
ton of land values will put an end !
to the injustice. Where competition
is not desirable, as in lighting, street |
railway transportation, and telephone
service, government ownership is the
remedy. Where conservation prin-
clples demand control of limited
natural resources by one agency.
government ownership of those nat
ural resources can be established |
even although the mining, smelling,
refining and fabricating processes
remain in private control, mitigated
by government authority resting on
public ownership of the raw material
supply.
The Joseph Fels International
Commission is one agency existing
for the purpose of enlisting those
who are ready to demand that the
greatest of all injustices and absurdi-
ties be ended. 1t invites correspond
ence from anyone interested in WAYS
and means Of making this demand
effective.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11
LET THEM WORK AT
HOME; BUY THEIR RICE

Some cheap labor advocates have
suggested the suspension of the i'm
migration laws during the war IN
order that Asiatic labor may be i'm
ported to do farm work. Such an
idea could not originate in the brain
of anybody but an enemy of Amer
lean labor. To do that would be to
flood the country with Asiatic labor
and. after the war, the problem would
be to get rid of them-at the risk of
another war with one or more Asiatic
nations.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11
WALTER CASWELL
WANTS REVENGE

In the Stars report of the acquit-
tai of Tom Tracy, are the following
paragraphs:
walter Caswell, Snohomish coun-
ty deputy, who acted as bailiff dur
ing the trial, sounded the only re-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11

The Russian republic is beset by
intrigues of German origin and of
Monarchial and other cliques and
clans, but the Provisional Govern
ment seems to have a pretty firm
hand on the helm and, it is to be
hoped will steer the New Russian
Ship Of State into secure haven
of peace and democracy. Should
Russia make separate peace she
will brand herself with treachery and
WILDE the chief sufferer from it.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11

burden which the taxpayers will have
to bear.
There are many thinking men and
women who are of the opinion they
have been trying the wrong crowd.
Williams news., 1917-12-20
OLD PRESCRIPTION
 FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reason why it is that so many products that are ex- tensively advertised, all at once drop out of sight and are soon forgotten? The reason is plain-the article did not fulfil the promises of the manufacturer This applies more particularly to a medicine. medicinal preparation that has real curative value almost sells itself, as like an endless chain system the remedy is recommended by those who have been benefited, to those who are in need of it.
 A prominent druggist says, '"Take for example Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a preparation I have sold for many years and never hesitate to recommend, for in almost every it shows excellent re suits, many of my customers testify. No other kidney remedy that I know of has so large a sale"
 According to sworn statements and verified testimony of thousands who have used the preparation, the success of Dr. Kilmers' SwampRoot is due to the fact that, so many people claim, it fulfils al most every wish in overcoming kidney, liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur- mary troubles and neutralizes the uric acid which causes rheumat tism.
 You may receive a sample bottle of Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Address Dr. Kilmer 6 Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y., and enclose ten cents; also mention this paper. Large and medium size bottles for sale 1t all drug stores.-Adv.
Williams news., 1917-12-20
Teaching Youth Courtesy.

It is true that the one-time honored ~ma'am" has gone to voyage. Yet wait-what takes it's place? Sometimes nothing. Poor modern child
 Little Willie, you see, is taught that ma am" is decidedly bad form, don't you know, a mode of address only to be used by servants, indeed, and so his youthship comes out with an abrupt ''No" or a brief, "Yes," to old ladies and playmates alike, an ex- change observes.
 The really correct thing for Willie to be taught Is that the name or rela- tionship of the persons addressed must be given in place of that socially os- tracked "ma'am." He must say "Yes, mother" or mo, father" eff he has been taught not to use 'sir'), or "No, MT. Smith or Miss Jones'" as the case may be.
 The. mentioning of persons name when speaking to him or her Is always a pleasant little markE of: courtesy, even from one older person to another, and is charming to hear from a child's s lips.
Williams news., 1917-12-20
ss COMMANDS ENGINEER. FORCES

..,-ss Brig. Gen. John Riddle, engineer officer, was born in Michigan. Febru- ary 2, :1859,> and appointed to the Mill tary academy from, that state in 1877. In 1881 he was commissioned a second lieutenant of engineers. During the Spanish-American war, while a first lieutenant in the regular establishment, he was commissioned lieutenant colo nel of volunteers.
 General Riddle was the only engi- neer promoted to be a general officer in the recent number advanced to do service in the European war. He has been placed in command of the engi- neer forces now in France, who will prepare for the American forces to be dispatched to the front as rapidly as possible and will also aid in the re building of devastated French territory as fast as the German army is forced to retreat from it.
 General Riddle is considered an excellent officer and for a number of division of the general staff cOrDS He
Williams news., 1917-12-20
New Docks at Halifax.

. The new :. docks. at Halifax have reached point where they can care for a considerable amount of Canadian and American shipping, although they will not be finally completed for some time yet The war has given Halifax a great advantage as a port, because it shortens the transatlantic voyage by several days. The new docks are being erected at cost of $50 OOO. 900. When complete they will be able to dock S75.OOO tons of shipping at one time.
Williams news., 1917-12-20
WOULD TRAIN YOUTH FOR WAR

Col. Theodore Roosevelt has writ ten to H. H. Sheets, secretary of the National Association for Universal Military Training, giving briefly his reasons why the United States should ndopt universal training. Colonel Roosevelt says:
 - My Dear MT. Sheets I most heart fly agree with you in your proposal that the United States government shall, as a permanent policy, at once register all the young men from nine teen years up, for the purpose of mili- tary training. This is the right way to shorten the present war, and more over it indicates what we should adopt as our permanent military policy. As Cardinal Gibbons has we'll said, such training will benefit our young men in- calculably, not only physically but mor- ally, and will not only fit them for war, but it will fit them for their work in peace time.
 q wish to take this opportunity to express the gratitude that all Americ Young for bis leadership in this, cause. when it was first given this war woult hor hnry oaI,f
Williams news., 1917-12-20
APPREClATIvE BELGIAN STATESMAN

Baron Moncheur, head of the Bel gian mission to the United States and former Belgian minister at Washing ton, has requested the Associated Press to express his thanks to the American people for the hospitality extended to the mission.
 q thought I knew the United States well,' said the baron. CT was minister at Washington for eight years, and learned and admired the business like methods and efficiency of Ameri cans. But it was a revelation to see a great free, proud, wealthy nation bending its energies toward the single goal of crushing Prussian militarism. Forgetful of party rivalries, the people of the United States as one man en- tered the fray, resolved to make the world safe for democracy It is no small comfort to realize that the plight of Belgium was more than incidental in bringing the greatest nation of the New World to the side of the allies
Williams news., 1917-12-20
War Behind the Lines. :.

.yIn the house .pf; commons the: state ment was made some time ago that 1t needs man and a half behind the line to keep one man in the trenches :; and that is only at the front. How many men, women and children at home are needed to keep going the man with the rife and hand grenade we can'ohly conjecture, but, if we say ten civilians to every fighting man we shall not Xaggerate.-Simon Strunsky in the Yale Review.
Williams news., 1917-12-20
SlOO Reward. S1O0

Catarrh is local disease greatly inf1u- enced by constitutional conditions. It therefore requires constitutional treat ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys- tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE destroys the foundation of the disease. gives the patient strength by improving the general health and assists nature in doing its work. $100O0 for any case of Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE fails to cure.
 D: uggists 75c. Testimonials free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio.
Williams news., 1917-12-20
Guarding Against a Leftover.

Do you think there is any excuse for keeping a pet dog?"
 "Well," replied MT. Meekton, q hope they will let Henrietta keep Fido for few weeks longer. I'd hate to be called on to eat the dog biscuit to keep it from going to waste"
Williams news., 1917-12-20
SAILOR MEMBER OF SHIPPING BOARD

There isn't a sailor in the entire shipping board, but there are more men who know about ships than any other one organization has. There Is an admiral-Admiral Capps-who is a member of the board, but the others are all civilians, lawyers and business men. Yet the shipping board is the one war machine which is the worst enemy of Germany's greatest war ma chine-the submarine.
 The shipping board has built up machine of students. Men who make a subject of Study and then know how to use the knowledge they acquire. For instance, there is one man in the traffic department of the shipping board who has made the names and capacity and routes of American ships his study. Whenever anyone in the traffic department wants information of a certain ship they send for the in- formation expert, who can tell them Off-hand the name of the vessel her
Williams news., 1917-12-20

 of 
 
  in and to and Thank
Williams news., 1917-12-20

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear white clothes. Adv.
Williams news., 1917-12-20
Cumulative Expenses.

''It costs three cents to send let ter"
 "Yes," replied the man who has been sued for breach of promise; land if you are not careful that three cents a day may be only the starter"
Williams news., 1917-12-20

Quite True. "Sniffkins, that insufferable swell, Is boosting that he saved a human life when he was at Atlantic City," ''So he did. He saved his own by getting out of town before the mob caught him."
Williams news., 1917-12-20
Human Rights.

"What we want is freedom of speechl' shouted the man on a soap box.
 "Yes!" answered the woman who was leaning out of the window. "But haven't we members of the Anti-Noise association any rights at all?"
Williams news., 1917-12-20
Protected,

Here I am about to freeze, and that woman's chest is as bare as the back of your hand."
 Mot quite. I'm not wearing laval Here on the back, of my hand"
Williams news., 1917-12-20

home capacity
Williams news., 1917-12-20
The Retort Cruel, ii

Marie-That's a. beautiful gown you have on.
 Moliie-Do you know that, lace is forty years old?
 Marie-That so? Make it yourselff
Williams news., 1917-12-20
What They Say.

A bachelors exclamation is, "A lass !" A maiden's exclamation is, "Ah men!"
Williams news., 1917-12-20
On Level Ground.

When a man forgets to ask his wife if she needs any money it's a sign that the honeymoon is over.
Williams news., 1917-12-20

Be happy Use Red Cross Bag Blue; the laundress. All grocers Adv.
Williams news., 1917-12-20

pr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the original little liver pills put up 40 years ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
Williams news., 1917-12-20
Do You Blame Her?

Great gracious, man!' exclaimed Boggs' friend. Do find you reduced to playing a cornet at the street cor ner to make a living?''
 ''Pm not doing this to make a nv- ing. My wife won't let me practice in the house." Boggs replied.
Williams news., 1917-12-20

St. Paul has an oak tree which 100 years ago was used as a gibbet.
Williams news., 1917-12-20
Typical Optinist.

Typical Optimist. A real optimist is one who keeps plugging as though the war was go Ing to last indefinitely.
Williams news., 1917-12-20

Many a so-called self-made man is the handiwork of his wife.
Williams news., 1917-12-20
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER

has been household panacea all over the civilized world for more than half a century for constipation, intestinal troubles. torpid liver and the generally depressed feeling that accompanies such disorders. It is a most valuable remedy for indigestion or nervous dys- pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on headache, coming of up food, palpita- hon of heart and many other symp- toms. A few doses of August Flower will immediately relieve you. It is gentle laxative. Ask your druggist. Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
Williams news., 1917-12-20
Take 1t for Granted.

If you expect those big, red apples to taste as good as they look, better not look when purchasing.
Williams news., 1917-12-20

A company has been formed in Nor way for making fuel from peat.
Williams news., 1917-12-20
With the Pacifists.

Terrible about the Smith de Puy- sters, isn't itf''
 What's the matter now?'
 "Oh! they are constantly fighting about which one is the more peaceably inclined"
Williams news., 1917-12-20
Breaks the New

Breaks the News. Silence gives consent, but no girl who consented ever kept silent long about 1t.
Williams news., 1917-12-20

Women Are Organized. Seattle, Wash, claims to have over 10000 organized woman and girl work CTS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-09
What Robert Nj. Scott Says
About Kool Kola
ROBERT NJ SCOTT
Druggist
Two Stores

Jl West Main 70 West Main
Oklahoma City Oklahoma,
July n, 1917.
TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
am stockhoder in the Cool Cola Company and have
faith in its future growth and prosperity There
nous demand for Cola drink and have satisfied myself
that Kool Koa" is the eavsl of any Cola drink the
ket was somewhat skrptica first to whether this
article could be here but convinced when
the Company proceeded to manufacture the syrup on my
premises.
believe that the company II conservsively managed
will build here In Oklahoma City = business concern which
will be of the largest in the state 1t appeals to me s
a good investment, and wish il unbounded success,
Yours truly
ROBT. NJ SCOTT