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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23
SALE COMMENCES
DEC. FIRST FOR
RED CROSS SEALS

Red Cross Workers, County Coun-
ellis for Defense, and Leagues for
Patriotic Service have joined with
the Tuberculosis forces in the
determination to sell the 100000
Red Cross Christmas seals allotted
to Washington in the National
"drive" beginning December 1st.
While details of the sale vary with
local conditions, in practically every
community the school children will
play prominent part in disposing
of these cheerful little stickers, after
the business houses have been So
licited by the committee in charge
previous to the opening day of the
Campaign.
On the strength of the enthusiastic
reports of meetings held over the
State, the Washington Association,
has ordered from the Red Cross in
Washington, D. c., one million and
half more seals. If your COM
munity is not represented in this
sale, you have overlooked a golden
opportunity for patriotic service.
Red Cross seals are the Liberty
Bonds" of the war against tuber-
culosis-only penny each, but they
will win the fight.
Get behind this army for hu-
manity. Volunteer to act as agent
and send to the Washington Associa-
tion for the Prevention and Relief
of tuberculosis, 916 Cobb Building,
Seattle, WASH, for seals.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23
Great Britain Increases the Compen-
sation for Injured Workers.

Workers in Great Britain have
been granted an increase of 25Po in
their injury payments under the
workmen's compensation act. The
increase is to be effective for the
period of the war and six months
thereafter. The new scale resulted
from recommendation made by the
Commission of Enquiry into Indus
trial Unrest who reported that labor
is deeply concerned over the increas-
ed cost of living. The investigation
disclosed that because of the greater
demands upon the family pocket
book the accident compensation had
become inadequate. Relief was given
means of protecting the nations la
promptly by the government as a
Dor power and of reducing friction.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23
SOME MORE OF THAT
INJUNCTION STUFF

No. 244 of Detroit, was successful
in securing a raise from $3.50 to
$3.50, but some of the employers
who are afflicted by mossbackitis
took the injunction route.
The Atlas Foundry discharged one
of the active members of the or
ganization on the silly and unwar-
ranted charge of being a spy on the
Kaiser's payroll. When the Off
GERS of the organization satisfied
themselves of the absurdity of this
mans cause for dismissal and de-
manded his reinstatement, the Atlas
Company refused to comply with this
fair request and also refused to
sign an agreement granting con-
ditions and wages that will guaran-
tee molder an acceptable standard
of living.
When bosses accuse staunch union
lists of treason without submitting
any evidence to the proper authori-
ties they convict themselves of the
charge of DR.. Johnson, who said
that patriotism is the last refuge
of a scoundrel."
However, the Atlas Foundry will
never carry the world upon its
shoulders. That outfit is as good
as beaten now.
Judge Codd issued the injunction.
"On the dead square," wonder if
that Injunction was "Cod."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23

pers in the american Federationist"
"The present condition leaves many
without adequate protection for in
iurieS incurred in the necessary and
dangerous work of transportation"
Commenting with approval upon
the bill prepared by the American
Association for Labor Legislation up
on official request and signed by
President Wilson October 6, restor-
ing to injured longshoremen the
protection of state workmen's COM
pensation laws of which they had
been deprived by the divided opin-
ion of the United States Supreme
Court in the Jensen case, the Of
ficials of the American Fedora
tion of Labor go on record in
favor of extending similar protec-
tion to workers engaged in inter-
state commerce.
Those who keep the nations traf-
fic moving over its iron highways
are in a similar ''no mans land"
of legal conflict between federal
and state control over industrial
accidents as that in which the dock
workers had been placed, it is point
ed out, and relief will come only
through an act of Congress, as in
the case of the men engaged in
marine employments.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23
LAND OFFICE NEWS
OF GENERAL INTEREST

State Land Office Breaks Record
State Land Commissioner Clark
V. Savidge announces that the bal
ancing of the state land office books
for the year just closed shows that
the land office has turned into the
state treasury almost two millions of
dollars, the exact figures being ST.
4S,145,7O. 1t appears from an ex-
animation of the records that this is
the largest years business in the
history of the state.
Farming Lands in Demand
Most noticeable is the increased
demand for farming lands because
of the advance in the prices of food
products. High prices are being
received for farming lands offered
for sale and there has been an in
creased demand for the leasing of
lands in any way suitable for ag-
ricultural purposes. Many holders
of grazing leases are asking to have
them changed to agricultural leases,
being willing to pay the higher rent
ais where lands are at all suitable
for farming.
Increased Demand for Timber
There has also been a marked in
crease in the number of applications
to purchase timber. Better prices
have been received. Some pieces,
because of the quality of the timber
and it's favorable location, have
brought forth spirited bidding, which
resulted in phenomenal prices.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23
CHANGED IT'S NAME
AND IT'S FRONT

The American Union Against Mil
itarism is out before the public with
changed name and a new declara-
tion of purposes. In the beginning
this association of eminent publicists
and thinkers was so unalterably op-
posed to war for any cause that it
favored peace at any price, but
some of it's main sponsors, men like
Amos Pinchot and David Starr Jor-
dan, ceased to be rabid pacifists aft
er the Uniter States entered into the
conflict, and the result was the
adoption of new platform and a
change of name, it now being called
the american Union for Peace and
Democracy"
The platform of the new organiza-
ton emphasizes among other things,
D That "a democratic and en-
during peace is essentially an Amer
lean peace, in the sence in which
America has stood for the hope of
all peoples"
UI) That "our government should
welcome in unmistakable terms ev
cry sign of growing democratic
strength in Germany"
GII) That public discussion of
war aims and peace terms far from
being suppressed, should be actively
promoted by the government.
UV) That "there must be direct
representation of the people of all
countries at the Peace Conference"
when it comes.
The first two planks in this
epitomized platform Americans may
receive without a qualm, but the
second two are open to serious OBJ
lection.
The third is Objectionable be-
cause the United States is at war
against Germany and her allies and
any discussion of war aims and
peace terms tend to dishearten our
allies and cause in their minds sus-
picion and distrust of us, which of
course would aid the enemy.
And let it be said right here that
the pacifists in our country who go
moilycoddling around talking peace
are aiding the enemy and they
know it.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23

CONVENTION

A convention of the International
Union of Timberworkers was held
in Tacoma on Sunday, November
11th.
The convention was called to or
der by President Wieland.
There was considerable discussion
regarding the legality Of changing
the constitution at that meeting.
A motion was passed directing the
secretary to read the names of the
delegates to the convention.
The secretary complied with the
order of the motion and the follow
ing delegates answered roll call:
Local No. 1, VIM. Stackhouse; Local
No. 4. S. R. Hodge and j. A. Smiley;
Local No. 5, Moses Quinville; Local
No. 7, Joe Hitler and R. H. Mills;
Local No. s, j. E. Dobyns; Local
No. 8, J. Sargent and E. B. Edmis-
ton. Local No. IA, d. L. Leighton;
Local No. 18, E. C. Wright, ]. M.
Lewis; Local No. 45, ]. E. Hoff;
Local No. 70, A. M. Jones, w, H.
Holloway and A. Rand.
The Shingle Weavers International
Union was represented by John M.
Norland.
General Organizer Young of the
American Federation of Labor, and
Charles Perry Taylor of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and Sec
retary of the State Federation of
Labor, were present.
Complying with a motion adopted
the chair appointed the following
committee on resolutions: Brother
Holloway, Local No. 70; Brother R..
H. Mills, Local No. Z; Brother Stack
house, Local No. /; Brother Leigh
ton, Local No. 13, and Brother Quin-
vile, Local No. 5.
Brother Taylor took the floor and
gave talk on resolutions and said
that it was the proper way to bring
matters before the convention.
The convention adopted a motion
providing for a committee on or
ganization and the chair appointed
Brothers j. f. Hoff, E. C. Wright,
S. R. Hodge, A. M. Jones, Joe Hiler.
A motion was made to wire ]. G..
Brown, who was at the American
Federation of Labor Convention in
Buffalo, N. Y, and ask him to re-
port for the timber industry at the
convention. Motion opened for dis
cussion. Brother Taylor took the
floor and said that Brother Brown
would report on the situation in the
timber industry whether we wired
him or not. Several of the dele
gates objected to Brother Brown rep
resenting the Timberworkers in the
convention. Secretary Norland of
the Shingle Weavers union spoke on
this proposition and said that Broth
er Brown went to the convention to
try and get the support of the dele
gates there for the "Jones Eight
Hour Law"
Convention adjourned to p. m.
The Brown telegram motion was
taken up and on motion of Delegate
R. H, Mills was tabled for 80 days.
CONTINUED on page four)
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23
Il s. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
ON QUESTIONS AFFECTING LABOR

and rulings by the State courts,
questions of construction and con-
stitutionality being involved. The
Kentucky court of appeals, which had
declared unconstitutional the work
mems compensation law of 1914,
found the enactment of 1916 con-
formable to the tests of validity es-
tablished by it; while the supreme
court of Texas sustained the COM
pensation law of that State in all
points as against an opinion of
subordinate court that the provision
was void which took from employees
of accepting employers their option
to accept or reject the act.
The point that continues and ap-
parently will contine to furnish the
greatest number of cases for de-
termination is found in the phrase
which appears in most of the COM
pensation laws-"injury arising out
of and in the course of employment"
In the state of Washington, however,
the law does not contain the limita-
ton, "arising out of employment" so
that discussion of this point is avoid
ed, the supreme court of the State
saying that the employee "is the SOL
dier of organized industry. accept
ing kind of pension in exchange
for absolute insurance on his mas
ter's premises"
No less prolific of litigation is
the Federal liability law covering
railroads in interstate commerce,
since not only must the employing
company be an interstate carrier,
but the injured person must at the
time of his injury have been employ
ed in Interstate commerc; it is
only when he is so employed that
he can claim the benefits of the act,
while, on the other hand, if so en-
ployed he is restricted to such re-
covery as that statute provides.
With the wide extension of COM
pensation legislation (new found in
81 states), there is constant contrast,
not to say conflict, between the two
classes of remedy, l. E., by compen-
sation and by suits for damages;
furthermore, as appears from a
number of the cases discussed in
this bulletin, it is frequently a prac-
teal impossibility to determine
where relief should be sought under
the one law or under the other until
the evidence has been submitted to
jury and verdict rendered. While
therefore such a compilation of de-
cisions, selected for their particular
interest as illustrating the various
legal phases of the labor question,
possesses an attraction for every
student of labor, it is of especial
value as indicating an attraction for
every student of labor, it is of espe-
cial value as indicating those points
in our legislative system which re-
quire attention, to the end that more
certain and prompt adjustments may
be made of the rights of the re-
spective parties to labor contracts.
At the same time, certain boundaries
are indicated which can not be pass
ed without an alteration of consti-
tutions, or at least of views of con-
stitutional Interpretation. Evidence
is not lacking of changes in both
these respects.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23
FEDERATION
RE-PLEDGES
ITS LOYALTY

On Tuesday the American Fedora
tion of Labor Convention, in session
at Buffalo, N. Y, without a dissent
ing vote reaffirmed it's answering
loyalty to the country and de-
termination to stand behind the ma
tional administration until peace
comes. The resolution containing
the declaration of loyalty was sweep
ing.
The pacifist element which yester-
day mustered small minority
against Gompers, was silent.
And in the meantime there are
standing around the corners few
blatant blatherskites, charging labor
with disloyalty. These people do
this, thinking to better serve their
greedy masters. Masters? Yes, they
need masters, or guardians.
And while we are on this subject
of loyalty let us not forget the
"patriots' who have seats at the
grabfest, and who go gayly on with
their profiteering, yelling PATRIOT
ISM at underpaid, underfed tele-
phone girls.
And here, Mr.. Business Public, if
telephones are a necessity to the
transaction of your affairs, and the
telephone business must depend up
on underpaid, nerve-racked girls it
is time the government stepped in
to operate the telephones as an hon
est, moral business.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23

An unusual array of important de-
cisions is presented by the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U. 5.
Department of Labor in its annual
compilation of court decisions on
labor questions, just published as
Bulletin No. 224. A number of
the decisions of the Supreme Court
of the United States, handed down
since December, 1916, are included
in this bulletin, but for the most
part the decisions were made in the
calendar year 1916.
Most notable among the Supreme
Court decisions, on account of the
circumstances attending the enact
ment of the law construed by it, is
the decision sustaining the constitu-
tionality of the Adamson 8-hour law
for trainmen in Interstate COM
merce, and declaring at the same
time the right of Congress to COM
pulsorily arbitrate disputes between
the railroads and their employees for
the benefit of the public.
The first broad decisions ultimate
ly deciding the constitutionality of
workmen's compensation laws are
noted in this volume. Although
number of state courts of last re-
port had passed upon laws of this
type, it was not until the Supreme
Court of the United States had
given the seal of its approval that
the matter could be considered as
finally settled. In upholding the
compulsory compensation law of
New York and of Washington, the
latter also providing for COM
pulsory State insurance fund, the
arthest reach of compensation leg
islation has received judicial ap-
prevail The elective law of Iowa
was likewise sustained.
Another important decision by this
highest court was that sustaining
the Oregon 10-hour day for factory
employees without regard to sex or
age-a marked reversal of position
from the action of the same court in
1905 in holding the 10-hour law of
New York applicable to bakeries un-
constitutional; the power of the State
to enact laws limiting the hours OF
service of adult males in private
employment, as well as the hours of
females and of children, is now rec
ognized. The fixing of wages for
women and minors under eighteen
is also valid exercise of the po-
lice power according to another de-
cision of this court, the Oregon min
imum wage law being left undisturb
ed in its position of constitutional
ity as determined by the supreme
court of that State; on this point
the Federal supreme bench was
equally divided, one justice not vot-
ing.
Of hardly less interest than these
decisions of the Supreme Court is
the action of the court of last resort
of the State of Massachusetts in
declaring unconstitutional an act of
that State which undertook to limit
the issue of injunctions in labor dis
putes, declaring that injunctions
should issue only when property
rights are affected, and that labor
is not property. The court took
the view that this attitude excludes
from the protection of the law those
who had no other property than
their right to work, and held that
such a deprivation could not be eff
fected by statute.
Besides the decisions of the Su-
preme Court on the subject of
workmen's compensation, the bull
letin contains numerous decisions
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23
Federation Officers on Ohio
Commission

In Ohio, two strong union officials
are serving as members of the state
commission now studying universal
health insurance and sickness pre-
vention among wage earners. They
are 0. B. Chapman, vice president
of the Ohio Federation of Labor, and
T. j. Donnelly, secretary of the Fed
Grafton.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23
The Next Step in WOrkmen's
CamnensatiOu

Surely the next advancement in
compensation legislation must deal
with the vague, marginal jurisdic-
tional field between federal and
state jurisdiction over railroad work
ers," writes President Samuel Gom-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23
THE Y. M. c. AS
BIG WAR FUND

The Y. M. C. A. war fund drive
was another grand success. The
$35, 100000 was raised and largely
oversubscribed.
The allotment for Everett, Snoho-
mish and Island counties, was over
subscribed Sc per cent.
Chairman VIM. Howarth very
gracefully thanked all contributors
to the fund
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23
THANKSGIVING

Next Thursday will be Thanks
giving day. The Journal will be
thankful if everybody get good
feed on that day to strengthen him
in his fight for peace.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23

Those of you who have scales in
your houses would do well to weigh
your purchases of food. There has
been some complaint that as prices
go up weights go down.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
Iec Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23

Try "BLUE RIBBON" Cigar, sc.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-03-23

greater than the percentage OF in
or II the percentage OF detectives con-
tinues how shall we materially reduce
state tax? Our brothers. our sisters.
our children who are the inmates OF
our state institutions. must have suit
able shelter. support and care. The
present per capita cost of mainte-
nance Is low. The Gate press has
lately said that in one institution II
Is too low. Then II we would pay
less for the support OF these institu-
tons we must have fewer inmates.
The detectives, the dependents and
the prisoners are results. We must
find the causes and combat them.
The Incorporate and general use of
alcohol and other poisons is given as
"a chief cause. A warden OF one OF
our prisons Is quoted as saying that
popular and total abstinence from the
use of intoxicating liquors will reduce
the number OF inmates In the state
prisons, hospitals and reformatories.
state agents and medical authorf-
ties are lecturing on health, sex by
giene and kindred topics. Medical
societies propose means to prevent or
reduce detectives and insane. Doubt
less some of these proposals have
Derit To the study and considera-
ton OF these matters We can well
afford TO give time and attention.
Talks on Prison Reforms.
I'VE should be vigilant in our
efforts to prevent crime and to punish
offenders. but having taken the often
der we are charged with his reforma-
ton, correction and training. Making
prison selfsupporting or profitable
is very commendable, but profit is not
incompatible with reformation. We
may classify and segregate the prison
ers, We may employ them in useful
trade and occupation, We may make
them better men, without loss OF
profit. IL the state takes boy or
man from his family and friends for
some breach of law and imprisons
him it is the states duty to return
him better and more useful than when
1t took him. II IT does not the state
has failed If instead OF correcting
and training that boy the state sends
him home with yegg vocabulary and
an expert knowledge OF crime. the
prison has been a school OF crime and
the harvest will be multiplied crime.
Our prison officers are doing the
best they can under present condi-
tons and with present equipment and
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-03-23

are making some progress. The pres
ent administration advocates segrega-
ton, classification and training Of
prisoners and positive and drastic re-
forms as to the care OF our boys.
These steps are in the right direction
and will find favor with the people.
These are popular questions and
have a most important relation to
state tax and are vital to society
itself. Progress as to detectives. pris-
oners and dependents will be slow
and 1t must be substantial before we
can accomplish much as to the tax
rate. The Republican party should
keep step with progress and do its
full duty to the state In this regard.
Compares National Parties.
Nationally, the party has much
responsibility even when We are de-
feated and out of power. II must be
remembered that the Republican par
ty is party OF progress, party OF
achievement and its appeal has been
to men of that spirit. Our platforms
have made common use of the words
We favor We propose We support
while the other party may have by
long use the exclusive right to such
words as We oppose We deplore.'
We condemn BY an adroit opposi-
ton or by our own folly our party
must not be made a party OF obstruc-
ton. We must not employ indiscrim-
mate criticism and complaint. We
must not desert principle for seeming
expedience.
Fidelity to Republican principles
alone will retain the continued sup
port OF Republicans and assure our
ultimate success.
Can the American laborer main
tain his high standard OF living in
open and free competition with the
cheap labor of Europe and Asia? He
can not AS water seeks a common
level mankind tends toward a COM
mon equality. Under normal condi-
lions when this truth shall be borne
home by the business disaster that
has always attended free trade law.
Americans will turn to the grand old
party as they did in the days Of
William Mckinley and our vindication
and victory will be certain and com
plete.
Gentlemen OF the convention. there
rs something that Ne prize beyond
loyalty to party. beyond our desire
for power and even beyond our faith
az Republicans, and that is our coun-
try-ths United states Of AnsTtss.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-03-23

First and above all else we are Amer
leans. In this time of national peril
party difference will be forgotten. In
this hour OF national distress our
watchword will be America First
The party OF Lincoln. the party of
Grant. the party of Mckinley will not
be un-American. II will not give aid
and comfort to our enemies. 1t favors
peace. but In the name of peace II
will not advocate treason and dis.
honor. BY strife OF criticism II will
not add to the burdens of those In
authority. II will be true. loyal
patriotic and dependable"
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-03-23
LITTLE GIRL HAD GROUP

Every mother knows and fears Group.
Mrs. X. M. Raney, r. F. ID. 2, Stanford,
KY, writes: my little girl had Group
every few nights. ] began to give her
Foley's Honey and Tar and that night
she slept well, never coughed any, and
the next day her cold was gone" Re.
lieves coughs and colds. Contains nc
opiates.-Hite's Drug Store.