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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-06
Bonus Does Not i. Fool
Commercial Telegraphers

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-This, is what
the official journal of the CONNER
cial Telegraphers' union thinks of the
bonus recently announced by the
Western Union Telegraph Company:
while any relief. no matter how
temporary it may be- is always well
come to the worker, the telegraphers
employed by the Western Union are
too intelligent to be appeased for
long by anything. short of substan-
tial increase i'm wages for which the
bonus given is not a decent substi-
tute. .-" ~~+>-,:. =.
THE company has !, followed it's
usual titic of placing a substantial
string to everything that it may give
to the workers. In this case, the
bonus is expected to help them tide
over a period. when the telegraphers
could insist upon living wage and
establish their rights as an insurance
against the future. AS it stands,
should the guess of the Western
Union officials be right, the teleg-
raphers will sacrifice the perman-
ent benefits to be derived through
organization because they received a
y VI pei CVAI OOAlu0 NOUOuN
can tell what it will be in 1917, and
what will Happen to telegraphers
when another depression comes?
IF the company mad advanced
wages per cent in 1916, and then
reduced them a year hence, consid-
cradle unrest would follow. But a
bonus is different. 1t can be given
one year and withheld the next year.
For the thoughtless, the bonus is a
great institution. but among intelli-
gent telegraphers it will lack appre-
citation.
'Our program outlined for the
Western Union still stands: An eight
hour day, a seven hour night, $50
per month minimum for. Morse and
automatic telegraphers and a sched-
ule."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-06
POLITICAL PULLS"
DETERMINE WAGES
Workers of Colorado Are Or
posed to State Industrial
v Commission.

DENVER, Jan. 4.-The Mailers'
unlon,- whose members are EMPLOYED
on newspapers in this city, has been
oenled g. wage increase by the state
industrial commission, which is
charged with being susceptible to
political pulls by the Denver Labor
Bulletin.
A Colorado law, passed bv the last
legislature, makes it illegal fer work.
ers in any industry to strike before
the state Industrial commission in
vestlgates the question and makes q
decision. The mailers presented their
demands to the commission nearly
IL months ago and during all this
period hearings have been held and
otner tlme-consuming jockeying in
dulged in. Now the commission no.
titles the mailers that the high cost
o. print paper and other materials
present serious hardship to the
newspapers, and a. demand that
would involve about $50 a week is
denied.
While the law authorizes and en-
powers the commission to investi-
gate the books of any employer who
says that his business does not JUS
THY a wage increase, the commission
did not do so in this case. In defense
of its failure to ascertain the actual
financial resources of the newspa-
pers, the commission pleads that it
has no money to employ expert &C.
cOuntants.
The Denver Labor Bulletin makes
this blistering comment on Colo
RADIOS "can't-strike" law:
$50 far as the Colorado industrial
commission is concerned it is very
evident that any employe of daily
newspaper. in this state, particularly
of a PAPER with political influence,
has little hope Of ever securing an
increase of wages so long as it can
be determined by commission"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-06

Choice Any Suit or overcoat SIS.
Values up to $26. The Big Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-06
TELEPHONE PLOYES
GET EXTRA money N ]
Bell Company Distributes $780,.
900 to It's Employees in
Five States. II

Local Bell telephone employees will
shortly participate in an extra money
allowance authorized by the COM
pany to assist them in meeting the
Increased cost of living, according to
an announcement received by Man
ager J. F. McKanna and signed by
w. B. T. Belt vice-presidenl and
general manager of the Northwest
ern group of the Bell system, (which
includes all the Bell con- panies in the
states of Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota,
North and South Dakota, Mr. Belt
in making the announcement, says:
by cooperative action on tho
part of the companies constituting
this group of the Bell system, Ger.
tain classes of employees will be aided
in meeting the unusual conditions
now existing Ivy an extra cash pay
ment. equivalent to two or three
weeks salary, according to length of
service.
"Employes who have been in the
are receiving $4,000 or less per year,
will receive the equivalent of three
weeks pay. while those of the same
over three months, but less than one
year, will receive the equivalent Of
two weeks pay. Employees receiv-
ing over $4,000, and less than $1,000.
per year, will also participate in the
payment but not in the same pro-
portion as those receiving the lesser
rate of pay.
This is not a distribution Of prof
it's. 1t. is intended to help those en-
ployes whose margin between in
come and necessities is narrow.
1T is estimated that the total
amount to be distributed in this.
group will approximate 100000,
and in the five states 5000 employees
Will be benefited. The bonus was
paid to employees about Jan. IT,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-06
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN GAIN

PEORIA. ILL.,, Jan. 4.-Officers of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen report that the
membership has increased S,127 from
Jan. 1 of this year to Oct. 1. The
firemen arc conducting an aggressive
organizing campaign and hope. to have
a membership of 100000 by Jan. 1,
1918.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-06
DATE OF ANNUAL. J i. &. !.
MEETING. CHANGED

The date of the. annual meeting
of the All Minnesota; Development
association has been changed from
Jan. and & to Jan. Is and -,
and the place from University
Farm to the Old Capitol, St. Paul.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-06

The price of monkeys used for en-
perimental purposes has risen from IS
to SIS. Better a monkey chained to q
hand organ than a monkey strapped
to an operating table.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-06
Creole French Dressing,
FINNISH FEDERATION MEETS.

The annual convention Of the Fin
nfsh Federation, Fourth District, was
held. at cloquet Sunday, Dec. 81. Fin
nish Socialist local, No. 2, was repre-
sented by Emil Kato and Charles
Kaarianen.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-06
Good Things to Know

When ironing table linen, iron with
the selvage and not across the grain
10 clean bamboo furniture use a.
brush dipped in warm water and salt.
The salt prevents the bamboo from
turning color.
Salt rubbed on tea cups will remove
tea stains. and .discoloration on crock
cry or china will respond to the same
treatment.
To clean collars apply benzlne and
after an hour or more, when the
grease has become softened, rub it Oh
remove with soapsuds
A little: clear coffee can be added
to starch for tan or cream materials
and this is better than pure white
starch in many colored things.
For black garments black starch is
sold that is quite satisfactory. White
starch is almost sure to give unsatis-
factory results on black material.
Iron saucepans should be cleaned
as soon as possible after use, and il
anything greasy has been boiled in
them put in some soda and boil up.
TO Whip Condensed Milk.
Place one can of condensed milk in
water and heat to boiling. Remove
promptly and thoroughly chill by
placing the can on ice. When cool,
open the can and pour the milk, the
entire contents of a small can or half
the contents of a large one, into a
chilled bowl, placed in another bowl
filled with cracked ice. After the
milk has become thoroughly chilled
whip in the regular way with an Or
binary egg beaten for five minutes.
Sweeten and flavor if desired. Keep
it on ice until served. Condensed
milk will whip without heating, but
theHe are better results when follow
! ing the; above directions.
Suet Pudding With Sterling Sauce.
One cupful finely chopped suet.
one cupfuF molasses, one cupful milk
three cupfuls flour, one teaspoonful
soda, one and half teaspoonfuls salt,
one-half teaspoonful each ginger:
cloves, nutmeg and one teaspoonful
cinnamon. Mix and sift dry ingredi-
! ents; add molasses and milk to suet;
| combine mixtures. Turn into butt
! tered mold, cover and steam three
| hours. Serve with sterling sauce
! ISdlSlIS dllu CUIldulS may NC dUuEUs
Sterling Sauce-Half cupful butter,
one cupful brown sugar. one tea.
spoonful vanilla, four tablespoonful
cream or milk. Cream the butter,
add sugar gradually and milk and
flavoring drop by drop to prevent
separation.
Creole French Dressing.
Four tablespoonful of the best
! olive oil, one tablespoonful of vine-
gar, one teaspoonful of dry mustard
yolk Of one hard-boiled egg, salt and
pepper to taste. Rub the oil into the
mustard, a drop at time, until mus
tard is moistened and smooth, then
alternate the oil and vinegar until
! all is in. When smooth add the hard
boiled egg, salt and pepper to taste,
and beat we'll. If the oil seems to
separate, a few. drops more of Vine
gar and hard beating will make it
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-06

Let us hope that when substi-
tute for gasoline is found it will be
one that won't wake up everybody in
the neighborhood when the muffler is
cut out.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-06

Women volunteer reserves collect
ing waste paper for Glasgow corpora
ton are now a familiar sight in that
city.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
Navy Boys Feast

The naval students at the Goat ISL
and station feasted on July 4.
who says they starve you in the
navy" wrote Yale McCarty to his
father. 1--WE had this for dinner to-
day, some feeding. | got my second
t. p. yesterday and didn't get one bit
sick as | expected, but | sure have
some sore arms"
The feed referred to by young Nc
Carly was shown on the reverse side
of the postal on which he wrote. He
sent the menu, handsomely printed
with Flag decorations, which follows,
as a souvenir to his father:
Radishes Sweet Pickles Green Onions
Iced Canteloupes
Cream of Tomato Soup
Croutons
Fricandeau of Lamb Green Garden Peas
Baked Spiced Ham
Roast Young Chicken, Oyster Dressing
Giblet Gravy Mashed Potatoes
Asparagus on Buttered Toast
Hearts of Lettuce Salad,
French Dressing
Neapolitan Ice Cream
Pumpkin Pie Apple Pie
Full Cream Cheese Toasted Crackers
Marble Cake Oranges Bananas
Mixed Nuts and Raisins
Cigars Coffee
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
Biz Timber Deal Has Been Closed

One of the finest strips of timber
land in the Pacific northwest, IS per
cent of which is yellow fir, was sold to
the Oregon-American Lumber Com
pany, a new corporation headed by
David C. Eccles, of Salt Lake City,
by the Dubois Lumber Company, for
&, 600, 900. The cruisings show an ap-
proximate stand of $500, 600, 600 feet
in the 2, 1928 acres in Clatsop, Colum-
bia, Tillamook and Washington coun-
ties.
The new owners are not yet certain
when they will build a railroad into
the tract. but say they have enough
steel for laying many miles of road.
Charles T. Early, manager, and Rey
B. Early, sales agent, in charge of
the new company, say that the plan
is to rush construction so that logs
can be cut and transported to the
mills. The company operates a mill
at Dee, near Hood River; another near
Baker and a third at Beaver Creek
Falls, near the lower Columbia River
Highway.
'The scarcity of labor is one of the
serious problems which we face, but
we are determined to get the logs cut
as soon as possible" declared Mr.. Ec-
cles.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
APPLE NOTES
Observation-Disclosures

The statement of S. B. Moomaw re-
Gently that Great Britain will resume
purchases of American apples as soon
as shipping facilities are obtainable is
good news not only for American
growers, but for British consumers as
we'll. 1t would be a mistake for the
English to stop eating apples, and
doubtless their own orchards have
suffered from neglect, while new
planting have been discontinued be-
cause Of more pressing needs.
The adage, IAN apple day keeps
the doctor away" is founded on the
facts of experience and the discoveries
of scientific men. 1t is true that the
protein and fat content of the apple,
only 0.3 per cent of each, of negligible,
and that the carbohydrate content of
1913 per cent is surpassed by such veg
etables as the potato, but these figures
do not tell the whole story. The apple
contains certain mineral elements,
more subtle and less understood, but
not the less peculiarly adapted to the
requirements of good health, which
are not so available in any other food
stuffs.
Some of them battle analysis, but we
who eat apples can testify to their
benehcent effect. 1t would be mis-
take for any nation to exclude the ap-
pie from its diet, war or no war. The
Oregonian.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
The SOCIALISTS

Loyal Americans, as is noted in dis
patches of the past week, are with
drawing from the Socialist party.
I'VE have lost faith in the party as
an effective instrument for advancing
the socialist cause" says j. G. Phelps
Stokes, who with his wife has resigned
from a political organization that by
its action works for the ends of the
kaiser. international peace and good
will cannot. prevail while the sword of
q modern Atilla continues to ravage
Europe and threaten all mankind"
1t is Fan assured fact that German
funds have been financing some of the
activities of Socialists conducting anti.
draft campaigns, yet, unfortunately
these smooth tongued zealots in in
stances have succeeded in poisoning
the minds of a large number of men
and women, whose participation in
meetings that border on::sedition comes
as a shock to their neighbors and the
country at large. Just as the |. W.
w.. who breaches and practices prop.
erty destruction, is being taken in
hand, 80 must the subsidized socialist
be corralled and gagged.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
The WOMAN'S HELP

The great Eupropean war may be
won in the American kitchen. BY the
practice of strict economy and conser-
vation in their households, the women
of the millions of American homes will
make possible the release of huge
quantities of food to be shipped abroad
to our allies.
AS one of our leading articles this
week we print in full the advice of
Food Administrator Hoover. We urge
that Hood River women study the ad-
vice andsfollow it. Improve on it if
you can.
In last weeks paper we printed the
Hoover food pledge, which Mrs. c. H.
Castner, president of the Oregon State
Federation of Women's Clubs, has
asked all Oregon women to sign This
pledge is again printed this week.
Sign one of these if you have not al.
ready done so. By the strict conser.
walton of the staple food products you
will be. aiding greatly in winning the
great European war.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
83 REACH SUMMIT
OF MOUNT HOOD

Out of the l0l members of the Ma
zamas and N. E. A. party OF vacation
lists, who arrived here Saturday morn
ing aboard a special O.-W. r. & N.
train in charge of K. II. Atkinson,
Portland city ticket agent, total OF
SO reached the summit Sunday. "A
number also made side trips to the
glaciers.
Weather conditions at daybreak Sun
day morning were disheartening, but
before 1.-THE last of the lciimbers had
reached Cooper's Spur, the clouds
rolled away and displayed wonderful
panoramas of the Oregon country. On
account of the long hike it was l.5O
before the last of the outing party had
been returned to Hood River Sunday
night by special Mt. Hood Railroad
Co. rail autos and had taken their
special back to Portland.
Many of the educational association
visitors were made very tired by the
unusual jaunt, but all of them de-
clared that they would never forget
Oregon or Mount Hood.
Because of the unusually warm
weather the hike Saturday from the
end of the trail above Parkdale to the
camp on Sand Canyon was trying, but
the strenuous work had its reward in
the cool retreats of the national forest
with snow banks all around. In order
to handle the big crowd the trailer
used by the valley rail line Fin hauling
baggage was filled with vacationists,
and the running boards were packed.
But. with Ashley Wilson in personal,
charge the journey was made with
record dispatch and was pleasant.
The Glacier was represented on the
climb by c. B. Compton, who will con.
tribute special feature article on the
trip. The article will appear in the
issue of next week.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
Siamese Earth Eaters.

The Lastians of Siam actually eat
and enjoy earth. 1t has never been
discovered where these peculiar people
contracted this habit, though it is gen
orally believed that 1t probably came
about In the time of famine, when
there was nothing else to be had.
However, the habit has now got such
a hold upon them that old and young
rich and poor alike, indulge freely in
xs consumption. 1t is preferred when
. has been acquired from the vicinity
Of waters so that it carries with 1t q
taste Of fish. 1t Is made into a pasty
substance and smothered into the
ground In hot fire. 1t can be obtain
ed at markets and at stores and Is
served at dinners and at big functions
of any description. In some parts Of
the Kongo earth is sold in the shape Of
apples and oranges and Is given out
In various colors-yellow, brown, gray
and even pink, which is looked upon as
a very delectable luxury.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
Squirrel Cause Of Fire

Tuesday morning R. E. Scott, when
Foxy" his son Thomas little dog,
chased a digger squirrel into rotten
log, attempted to smoke out the rodent
with smudge fire built of old papers.
Mr.. Scott after the vain work to catch
the squirrel, welded a sprinkler and
thought he had extinguished the fire.
The second chapter of the episode
transpired Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Scott in the stellar role. The
clover hay in the orchardfat the edge
of which the squirrels retreat was To-
Gated, had been cut and was just ready
for the rake. Attracted by smoke
Mrs. Scott discovered her orchard
afire. With all haste she sent tele-
phone s. o. S. calls to her husband,
who had come to the city, and to
neighbors, and then with a wet sack
she attacked:the fire, which by the aid
of a number Of neighboring women she
had conquered by the time Mr.. Scott
reached the scene.
Over 100 square feet of the drying
hay was burned and several apple
trees damaged.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
Weather Beneficial

The hot weather that prevailed over
the mid Columbia for more than a
week, the temperature reaching q
maximum of SO degrees in the city and
81 degrees on the valley level, coming
on gradually has benfited fruit. No
rains having fallen during the period
of maturity, cherries have ripened per-
fectly and have reached enormous size.
The warm spell has approached 30
gradually that apples have become
tempered and growers report no blis-
tering of the fruit.
The continued hot spell has stimu-
lated swimming as local sport, and
Columbia beaches have been crowded
by men, women and children every af-
ternoon and evening for the past sew
eral days. The hot, brilliant weather,
too, has been a boon to ranchers in
saving their hay crops, the largest
ever grown in the valley.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
ASSOCIATION FINAL
RETURNS ARE OUT

Delayed for more than a month be-
cause of the late distribution of the
fruit due to the car shortage that
hampered Northwestern apple sales
agencies last winter, the Apple Grow
ers Association he's made its final re-
turns on Spitzenburgs and Newtowns
and has closed the 1916 pools.
The following prices, net to the AS
sociation, were received:
Spitzenburgs-extra fancy, 4, Al and
5-tier, respectively, $l.46, $l.4 and
$l.l7 per box; fancy, $l.2O, 81. IL and
81. 06; G grade, $l.0l, $50, and STA.
Newtowns-extra fancy, A, A and s.
tier, respectively, $1.3O, $l.18 and
81. Ia ; fancy, $1.l9, $l.4 and $.95; c
grade, $.92. $.91 and $.85.
From these prices the sum of "a
cents per box on extra fancy and
fancy and % cents for c grade, COM
mission, storage, advertising and spe-
cial charges, must be deducted to arrive
at the net received by growers. Out
of total crop of practically million
boxes, the Spitzenburg and Newtown
tonnage was respectively 1856, 408 and
333, 324 boxes.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
DATE SET FOR Or
PHAN VACATION

The members of the Woman's Club,
who will furnish the children with a
picnic dinner, were notified Tuesday
that the little inmates of the home of
the Portland Boys and Girls Aid Soci-
ETY. will come here Wednesday, July
rs, for their annual outing. lmmedi-
ately on arrival in special car at
tached to the O.-W. r. & N. Pendleton
express, the children will be carried
to the West Side orchard ranch of
Leslie Butler. where they will be per-
mitted to romp through the orchards
and wade in a small stream, by auto
mobileslfurnished by business men.
The children will return to Portland
with gifts of Imany crates of fruit
from orchardists of the neighborhood.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
PARK Use GRANT
ED COMPANY

All interest in Hood River now
centeis in the mobilization next Wed.
nesday of the men OF the Twelfth Com
pany, who on the morning Of that date
will 60 into camp on Chautauqua Park
at the west edge of town. Elaborate
plans are now being made for final
ovation for the soldiers. Mayor II. l..
,Dumble, who yesterday granted the
soldiers the use of the park, will arrange
for several addresses by prominent citi-
zens of the community, and each of the
company members will be presented
with housewife" made during the
past several weeks by women OF the
Red Cross under the supervision OF
Mrs. E. r. Moller.
On this evening the people OF the
rural communities will assemble at the
Odell Grange Hall, where dance will
be held, the proceeds to be turned over
to the artillerymen for mess fund.
Capt. Geo. r. Wilbur, says the mess
fund is being swelled materially by
private donations. Zone man presented
me with check for SIS yesterday, says
Capt. Wilbur.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19
Belgrade.

Belgrade, the capital of the kingdom
Of Servia, has gradually, for many
years past, been losing Its old Turkish
aspect, becoming more modern, more
European. The history of the city for
nearly 1000 years has been one of con-
tinual contests. The walls have disap-
peared since 1862; the last and finest
Of the five gates was demolished In
1868, and the citadel is not up to the
requirements of modern warfare. The
manufactures of Belgrade consist Of
arms, cutlery. saddlery, silk goods, car
pets, etc. The chief buildings In the
city are the royal and episcopal pal.
aces, the government houses, the
cathedral. barracks, bazaars, national
theater and various educational inst-
tutions. The population is about 70,.
000.-Westminster Gazette.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-19

A monument to the ambition of the
editor, Guy LaFollette, the Crook
County Journal, Prineville came from
the press last week 80 page Especial
devoted to the live stock industry of
central Oregon. We praise and send
to the folks back east the ANNALS of
the metropolitan dailies, but the work
of the big papers, which have armies
of news gatheres, batteries of linotype
machines and huge power presses, is
comparatively easy beside the great
task of issuing a special edition in a
country Office with its limited facili-
ties. Thus, comparatively speaking,
we believe the Journal special one of
the best we have ever seen in the
west.