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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
PLAN NEW BUILDING
FOR STONE-FISHER

From Tuesdays Daily Herald:
Among the interesting business de-
velopments which the new year
brings to notice is the prospect of a
new five-story building to be erected
for the use of the Stone-Fisher Com
pany, at location not far from the
one now occupied by that firm. The
growth of the Stone-iFsher Company's
business during the past year has
been such that larger and more up-to-
date quarters seem absolutely neces-
sary, and plans have been drawn for
new structure which will give the
company chance to expand to it's
as proposed, will have five stories,
the first three stories to be occupied
by the Stone-Fisher Company. 1t is
proposed to give the first floor to the
dry goods department, the second to
ready-to-wear and millinery, and the
third to carpets, rugs, linoleum, etc.
The building is to be modern in every
respect and equipped with an elevator,
the most up-to-date show windows on
two sides of the building, as the pro-
posed location is a corner.
When asked this morning regarding
the report of the new building, Charles
Skinner of the Stone-Fisher Company
stated that the deal had not been
closed, but the company is favorably
inclined toward the plan and will in
all probability accept it.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
SAYS CONGRESS WAS NOT HELD UP
BY THE RAILROAD BROTHERHOODS
the Railroad Companies and the Tanmen Able to
Agree Among Themselves Congress Will Take CHARGE
and Regulate the Busness-The Public
Will Be Protected

ducers and falsifiers, that none of the
railroads nor the opposing senators
fought it on the ground of the eight
hour law; they based their fights on
propositions for arbitration and COM
pensatory rates, which we didn't have
time to consider then.
please tell all traducers that when
congress deals with this matter it
represents the public and not train
men nor railroad companies, and that
its legislation will be fair to both
sides in controversy, but the public is
our client and constituent and we in
tend to see that the railroads are
operated without danger of exploita-
tion, destruction and bankruptcy
through the Vaccinations of unprin-
cipled speculating capitalists, and
that, on the other hand, it shall be
made impossible for anybody to ignore
the courts and interrupt traffic by
strikes"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
Looks Dark for Germany

An exchange stole this item and il
might as well be stolen again:
Two negro porters were discussing
it as they waited for train to pull
into the station
Man." said the first, "dem Ger
many submaroons is sho'ly gwine te
sink de British navy. Vas, stree
dey's sho'ly gwine to 'splode dem
naval boats dat's waitin' out yonda. >
Shot" said porter No. 2. "An
what's gwine ter happen den?"
why, dem Germany submaroons
come right on cross de ocean an
'splode de rest OBJ de naval boats OF
de world. OATS what'll happen den
Sambo!"
"Well, looky heah, Gawge. AIM
yo' an me better decla' ouahselves
a couple O. oot-noontralities?
Man." said Gawge, "yo' all kin bt
a MORTALITY if yo' wants to. Ahm 6
German"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
PAINTERS ELECT OFFICERS

At their meeting, held January 2,
the Painters, Decorators and Paper
hangers elected the following Of
ficers:
President-C. S. Kelly.
Vice President. A. Carlson.
Secretary-H. Arends.
Treasurer-Thos. Walker.
Conductor-C. M. MatZke.
Warden-H, E. Este.
Trustee-H. Summers.
Delegates Everett Trades Council
A. j. Jenkins, Z. c. Ingersol and H.
Arends.
Delegates Building Trades Council
C. S. Kelly, VIM. McWain and G. w.
Goldthorp.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
BUSINESS CHANGE

S. j. Priebe has purchased the
blank book, ruling and binding d.
partment of the Everett Printing d
Engraving Company mad will conti le
the business at 2912 Rockefel r
avenue Cup stairs). Mr. Priebe IS
been a resident of Everett about
twelve years, having been foreman of
the plant he purchased for the pa c
four years. For eight years prior to
his employment by the Everett Print.
ing and Engraving Company Sam
Priebe was head blank book maker
for A. A. Mast. His work has always
been of the best and he solicits a con-
tinuance of the patronage given to his
former employers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
THE SMOKER OF SMOKERS

A crackerjack smoker with a num-
Der of good bouts is one of the at
fractions which the convention COM
mittee is working on at present. Let's
all help and do our best to make the
visiting delegates feel that there is
something else in Everett besides the
hard grind before them. No better
way to make this a success than to pur-
chase ticket and sell as many as you
can. Mr.. Union Man, it is up to you
to help.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
AN ELOQUENT ADDRESS MADE BY
MRS. CONBOY ON WOMEN in INDUSTRY

should have the first consideration.
In my judgment no wage Garner
should work more than eight hours in
any one day-to work longer is not
beneficial to the toiler, nor ad-
vantageous to the community in which
such conditions exist. Shorter hours
of labor mean higher wages and a
better social life for those who toll.
"To work woman or minor more
than eight hours day inside of the
four walls. of any industrial plant is,
in my judgment, crime against
society.
ut is my earnest hope that this
great convention of the Federation Of
Catholic Societies will awake to the
great struggle now being waged by
the organized labor movement in be-
half of the millions of toilers who are
yet working under oppression and the
hundreds of thousands of women and
children whose economic and in
dustrial conditions are a disgrace to
the twentieth century civilization.
1--WE will welcome your cooperation
in this great work for the human up
lift Cruel as industrial conditions
are in many instances, we are grad
ually solving the problem. Hours of
labor for women and children are be-
ing reduced through economic force
of our trade union movements. Stand
ards are being raised and the injustice
of years that was heaped upon the
toilers, especially the women and
children, are slowly but surely being
eliminated, and until the last wrong
has been righted and the last injustice
wiped out, the work of the labor
movement must, and will go on.
GAIL we ask is justice to labor and a
rightful share in the wealth that
labor creates. 1t asks for nothing
more, it will be satisfied with nothing
less"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
WOMAN'S LABEL
LEAGUE PLATFORM

The Woman's Label League Journal
thus sets forth the objects of the
Woman's International Union Label
League
To promote the welfare of wage
earners.
To discountenance the sweatshop
system of production by aiding and
encouraging the sale of union made
goods,
To gain universal eight-hour day.
To abolish child labor; to secure
equal pay for equal work, regardless
of sex.
To aid the Sunday and early closing
movement
To sustain fair employers.
To urge industrial and political
equality for women.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
Foreman-Erland.
Press Agent-Watts.
First Inspector-Thompson.


Press Agent-Watts.
First nspector-Thompson.
The Shingle Weavers had a large
and enthusiastic meeting, the best fol
long time. The picket line was re
ported as growing stronger. Billy
Martin was arrested after his return
from Seattle Wednesday morning. Il
seems that the day before he had g
talk with non-union man on or neal
the dock. There was no trouble ant
his friends are at loss to know why
he was arrested. He was placed un
der bonds in the sum of $3.50.
The Typographical Union had an in
teresting meeting last Sunday. E, P
Marsh and Fred Overman were elected
delegates to the State Federation con
vention.
The Tailors reported a good meet
ing.
The Teamsters had a good meeting
Three reinstatements were made.
The Label League reported that
there would be a special meeting to-
night to complete plans for the con
vention.
The Building Trades Council re
ported a good meeting.
The Hod Carriers and Building La
borers reported a good meeting.
Delegate Bonem spoke of the work
of the convention committee and ex
horted union men to put forth an eff
fort to make the entertainment of the
convention of the Washington State
Federation of Labor a success.
Mr. Montaro, a visitor addressed
the Council on the subject of organic
ing cooperative store. Several dele
gates told of successful ventures Of
that kind within their knowledge
Mr.. Montaro was invited to visit the
several unions and explain his prop
osition to their members.
The Council adjourned.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
Cheap Enough

A restaurant in an eastern town
displayed the following sign:
Three eggs, any style, 10 cents"
A man entered the place, taking an
Irish brogue with him and asked:
Three eggs for tin cints?"
That's right"
ANY stoile?"
ANY style"
well, then, oi'll have wan fried
one billed and wan poached, and
hurry thin up"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
PROGRESSIVE BURLESON

In his annual report Postmaster
General Burleson recommends that
early action be taken by congress de-
claring a government monopoly over
all utilities for the public transmission
Of intelligence, and that as soon as
possible the telephone and telegraph
facilities of the United States be in
corporated into the postal establish.
ment.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
A PRINCELY GIFT

The beloved fellow-workers of Jack
Browne in the Tacoma Times office
Santa Claused him on Christmas day.
The gift was a "cuspidorous spita.
lotus,' valued at IA cents, 2 cents
apiece from the donors Jack is very
proud of his "spitalotus," and can now
rid himself of the overflow of "to-
baccus cum salvis" without shrink.
ling Bro Malstroms feet. Jack al
ways was a lucky dog.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
FOR EVERETT PRECINCT

Justices of the Peace VIM. Shelter
and Noah Shakespeare were re-
elected and will serve the two-year
term, beginning Monday Justice
Shelter was appointed Police Judge
by Mayor Merrill last Tuesday.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05
DODGING A REMEDY

The Fifth National Conference on
Housing met recently at Providence
1t listened to number of papers tell.
ing the delegates what they already
knew about how congested population
is in tenement districts and how de-
sirable it would be if people would
spread out more. Then it adjourned
without having accomplished any
thing that will bring solution of the
problem. If that course continues and
the Housing Conference must be de-
pended on to solve the housing prob
line, then the fiftieth or five hun
dredth conference will find conditions
no more advanced than they are to-
day.
What those in control of these con-
ferences seem to want is remedy
that will not remove the cause. Ap-
parently they object to anything that
will remove the cause. If this were
not the case, some favorable action
would certainly have been taken be-
fore this on facts that were called to
the attention of a predecessor of the
recent conference.
When the Third National Con-
ference met in Cincinnati in 1913 all
in attendance received letter from
Joseph Fels which told them in plain
language the cause of the evil they
ostensibly wished to remove, and the
proper remedy.
Mr.. Fels showed why ordinary hous-
ing reform legislation fails to reform
since it's effect is to increase the cost
of housing. He said in comment:
Housing reform legislation which
contains no effective provisions
for breaking the power of the
landlord is like the treatment
given by quack doctor. 1t is as
reasonable a proposition as would
be one designed to compel cheap
restaurants to furnish Delmonico
| meals without increasing prices"
He also showed that landlords are
no more to blame for bad housing
conditions than are other citizens who
oppose removal of the cause of the
evil and presented the proper remedy
as follows:
"If burdens would be removed
from building operations, builders
could afford to furnish better
| houses without increasing prices,
and if it would be losing prop
osition for land owners to with
hold land from use, sites for
houses could be more easily OBJ
| tained The removal of taxes
from industry would take tax
burdens off buildings and make
it possible to produce dwellings
at a lower cost Putting all taxes
on land values regardless of i'm
provements will force those with
holding valuable land from use to
either use it or let some one else
do so. The application of this
remedy would put an end to over
crowding in the slums. Competi-
tion between builders would force
them to offer better houses and
in doing so they would not play
into the hands of land specu-
lators,"
Three years have passed and still
housing reform conferences are being
held to deplore bad housing condi-
tions, express desire for a remedy
and to dodge the only effective rem
edy that has been proposed to them.
American Economic League.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-01-05

Don't forget to purchase a ticket
for the State Federation of Labor
Dance, to be given at Eagles Hall,
January %. Wagner's eight-piece
orchestra will furnish the music.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
U. S. HOLDS KEY
To TEUTON CODE,
MINISTER |NFERS
DR.. Zimmerman Says Alliance
Proposal Was Written
as Cryptograph.
ALLEGES TREACHERY
Foreign Affairs Secretary Say. Deed
Must Have Been Perpetrated
in America.

(By the International News Service.)
Berlin (via sayville). March s-The
American Secret Service IL in possession
German foreign office.
This was the only inference left by DR..
Alfred Zimmerman, secretary OF state
for foreign affairs. in his defense before
the Reichstag's budget committee yester-
day Of the now famous kaiser Mikado-
Carranza plot"
How the Americans came into posses
sion of the text. which went to America
in special secret code. we do not know"
he told the committee.
Previously DR.. Zimmerman had stated
positively that "the treachery-and 1t
must have been a treachery-evidently
was committed on American territory"
Romance. adventure, revenge, blunder-
ing, persuasion by gold. honor, or a
woman's beauty-which Of these elements
played the leading role in the drama of
the lost plot" The naturally romantic
German mind is greatly puzzled by this
question.
Editors indulge in voluminous specu-
lation. Theodor Wolff, in his influential
Berlinertageblatt, -omes to the con-
clusion that:
we can quietly say that no jewel of
statesmanship was lost between Berlin
and Mexico City"
DR.. Zimmerman himself sticks to his
original plea that the plot was "a nat
urai and justified precaution." Its dis
coVery Is, Indeed. misfortune" the
doctor said in his speech to the Reich
stag committee. But as a sort of after
thought. he added:
Il am not sorry that, through its pub
ication in America, It also became
known in Japan"
BY innuendo the foreign secretary, who
up 10 his appearance before the political
leaders had carefully refrained from any
reference to Japan. thus let it be known
that he has by no means given I'm homes
that the seed he sowed will fall upon fer
tile ground in the land Of the rising sun
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
SHOW APPRECIATION
TO Vance MCCORMICK
Democratic Committee Meets Here to
Plan Four Years Work.

Bubbling with enthusiasm over the re-
election Of President Wilson. the Demo
cratic National Committee met at the
Shoreham Hotel last night and made eN-
tensive plans for their next four years
work.
Vance Mccormick. chairman - the
committee. who presided. was presented
with handsome gold watch and chain as
a mark Of appreciation for the work he
has done. Vice Chairman Homer S. Cum
minGs of Connecticut. made the presen-
tation.
The following executive committee Was
announced by Mr. Mccormick:
Homer : Cummings. of Connecticut:
1sidore B. Dockweiler, OF California: Car
ter Glass, Of Virginia; Cordell Hull. o.,
Tennessee: A. A. Jones. of New Mexico:
Wilbur w. Marsh, of Iowa: A. Mitchell
Palmer. Of Pennsylvania; Frederick B.
Lynch. OF Minnesota. and Judge T. II.
Moore, Of Ohio. The national chairman
will be chairman OF the executive COM
mittec eX-officio.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
WILL BUY COAL
District Forced to Ask Credit
for Fuel.

Is the City of Washington worth
so. 900?
The City Of Washington needs thou
sands Of tons OF coal to keep the schools
open. This coal is not in the bins today.
The question is who will furnish It on
credit
The District Commissioners yesterday
decided to ask coal dealers to bid on
coal for the schools and public buildings
until July l.
They will be asked to bid upon the
proposition of getting their money when
the next District appropriation bill rs
passed or not getting IL at all
That is the situation in which the Dis
trict of Columbia stands by the failure
of Congress to pass the urgent deficiency
bill
A coal famine developed last fall an6
the dealer who contracted to supply the
local buildings defaulted on his contract.
A famine resulted and the Commits
sioners were obliged to go into the open
market and purchase coal at the existing
price. which was far above the contract
price.
District Commissioners Brownlow and
Newman said last night that the
activities of the schools would not be
suspended because OF a shortage in the
appropriation to supply coal
UNLESS the urgent deficiency bill Is
passed we must ask the dealers to bid
with the understanding that the next
Congress will pay the bills, said Com
mission Newman, and Commissioner
Brownlow reaTirmed this decision.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
WILSON LOOKS
To SENATE FOR
FULL AUTHORITY
Believes ClotureWil BeAdopt-
ed, Paving Way for Vote
of Support.
EXTRA SESSION Is LIKELY
President Delays Armins of Ships Un-
I'll Capitol Has Been
Given Chance.

Through the weapon of cloture
now being forced by an indignant
Senate, President Wilson probably
once more will ask Congress for
authority to send armed merchant
ships into the treacherous seas where
German U-boats lie in ambush for
them.
For a brief period the impression
came from administration circles
that the President would find his way
through the macs of conflicting laws
to take the situation into his own
hands and arm ships without further
ado.
There seemed to be a hitch in the
program yesterday. and with encour-
aging news rcgaI ding debate limita-
ton coming from the Senate, the ad-
ministration again turned its eye in
the direction of Capitol Hill.
Extra Session Likely.
The calling OF an extraordinary session
Of the SiSty-ffth Congress now looms up
as possible solution OF the problem con-
fronting the President.
Last night an expected statement as
TO the exact extent OF the powers Of the
President under the Constitution TO arm
merchant ships was withheld. while the
administration watched closely the ef-
forts Of the Senate 10 overthrow the ira
ditions Of a century. and impose some
form OF cloture on the upper house OF
Congress
President Wilson called OF a Cabinet
meeting which was expected to say the
final word on his authority to arm ships.
although an orinion on the subject had
been prepared by Attorney General Greg
ory. and last night the White House said
that no announcement was Forthcoming
on the subject.
Later members OF the Joint committee
ssSd that a practical agreement had been
reached on modified clotune proposal
The members OF the committee were pre-
pared to recommend TO both Rpublican
and Democratic caucuses the adoption Of
a resolution which would allow a two
third vote OF the Senate 10 impose a lin
itation on debate. Under the plans, par
ticularly one proposed in the last Con-
gress 10y Senator Hoke Smith. OF Georgia
sixteen Senators could inaugurate a mo-
tion to limit debate. The day after IL -
presented by the sixteen Senators the
Vice President must lay 1t before the
Senate for a roll call vote Upon its
adoption each Senator would be limited
TO one hour of debate on the pendinE
question. This would place a ninety-six-
hour limit on debate. allowing four calen-
dar days for discussion.
Adoption Certain.
Administration Senate leaders declared
last night that the adoption OF the pro-
posal by the Senate was certain and that
both Republicans and Democrats would
support il TO meet the present emergency
They also declared that they had evolved
a plan to prevent any ilibuster which
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
Her Legs, But Not Her Face;
Now, Is Il Fair? Is II Fair? !?

New York. March 6.-Whether Mrs. An
ma Yost's figpre-exhibited in a dashinS
bathing-suit-is still Mrs. Anna Yost's
figure If another head replaces hers on
photograph, was the puzzing question
put up to Justice Platzek today.
Mrs. Yost is suing the Ansco Company
for $4,000. She alleges a picture show
ing her in a bathing-suit is being used
by the company for trade purposes with
out her consent The Ansco Company
admits that the pretty plaintiffs figure
was used in the photograph complained
Of. but declares that another head was
placed on the picture.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
PL0TTERS ON BAIL
Received $4,000 From Won
Igel, Say Police.

(By the International News Serviee.)
New York, March "a plot, extend
ing from this city across the Yellow
Sea to the far-flung borders of the
great Rajputana desert in India, was
disclosed today. the authorities alIege
in the arrest of a German physician
and chemist and a Hindoo scientist.
The German is DR.. Ernest Matthias
Sekunna, a scholarly looking man of
early middle life. His companion is
DR.. Chandra Chakraberty. the young
Hindoo. dminutive of stature, but de-
cisive in manner and action.
The two were seized at 364 West
One Hundred and Twentieth street,
one Of the two handsome brown stone
houses which they own. They were
later released in s25,o0O bail each,
when arraigned on charges of melting
instructions in India. and alleged vio-
lation of the Federal statute forbidding
the fomenting of a military enter
prise against country with which
the United States is at peace"
The personality of the defendants was
forced into the background by the seizure
Of two valises Of documents in their
home. Many of these papers were Off
ctal documents. cursory perusal con-
Vlnced the authorities that they rank In
the importance OF their yield Of hitherto
hidden information with documents seized
last year in the raid on the offices Of
Wolf Won Igel. secretary to former Am
bassador Won Bernstorff.
Sensational Information,
One official made the statement that the
government, as a result OF the seizure,
was In possession of information as
and important as the Zim-
mermann note.
According to the police, who made the
arrests. Sekunna and Chakraberty made
full confessions. in which they stated:
L That they had received $4,000 from
Wolf Won Igel to carry on their work.
which was planned for them in Berlin.
2. That final instructions were given
Chakraberty last spring, when he secured
fraudulent passport and Travelled to
Germany as a Persian merchant
3. That they recently sent an influential
Chinese to China to pave the way for the
Transmission OF huge supplies Of ammuni-
ton across the border from China to In
dia.
The assertions OF the police were hotly
denied by DR.. Sekunna.