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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-04-13
CHARACTERISTICS OF
MOSES, LABOR LEADER
(Rv the Rev. Charles Stelzle)

Moses is often spoken of by labor
men as the first walking delegate"
in industrial history. And there is
pretty good justification for this
statement. His chief task was to
secure the emancipation of two mil
lion slaves who for generations had
been serving the rulers of Egypt
under the most uncomfortable condi-
tions.
But what kind of labor leader was
Moses? Where did he come from
and what kind of training did he
have and what were his outstanding
characteristics In the first place
we remember that he came from the
people and knew their problems. This
is one of the chief essentials in a
modern leader in the industrial world.
Furthermore he never got away
from the people simply because he
held office nor did he forget the
struggles of those whom he repres-
ented. When Moses began his work
he was a hot-blooded enthusiast. 1t
required forty years of solitude to
transform Moses into a modest man
whose name has become synonym
for meekness-you have heard it
said, haven't you, that somebody is
"as meek as Moses? This was an
acquired characteristic and apparent
| ly it did not minimize the influence
of this wonderful leader of men.
If ever Moses was a glib talker, he
forgot how to use this weapon of the
spell-binder for when he was called
to his work, we are told that he him
self protested, saying that he was
"slow of speech" Perhaps both his
modesty and his inability to speak
fluently were in his favor as a labor
leader, for his task was one which
demanded not brilliant orations but
patient endurance-principally be-
cause of those whom he represented.
For of all the things that try labor
leaders souls the impatience and in
gratitude of those for whom they are
sincerely fighting, is the hardest bur-
den to bear.
Moses was a successful leader be-
cause he was sure of victory This
feeling was based upon the conscious
ness that his cause was just. Fur
thermore he was confident because
he came in the spirit of strong
moral faith. For this emancipation
which he was about to witness, was
more than an economic deliverance
dependent upon brute strength-he
had back of him the Omnipotent God
of Abraham, of Isaac and of Jacob
the forefathers of the afflicted Is
raeltes.
1t was the religious element in this
movement that made it all-powerful
The modern labor leaders in order
to win the greatest measure of sue
cess for those whom he represents
must have a larger outlook upon his
task than one that sees only material
interests. He must understand that
he is fighting a great moral battle
Therefore, he himself must be fam
iliar with the deeper, truer things of
life. He must depend not so much
upon his speech as upon his charac-
ter. He must have the power which
can come only through the conscious
ness that his cause is just and that
back of him, as there was back of
Moses, stands the God of the common
people who is saying through him:
"Let my people CO."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-04-13
TRADES
COUNCIL
N E w S
Wednesday, April II, 191

Wednesday, April II, 1917
Council met at 8 p. M, President
Vingen in the chair.
Brother J. G. Sherman Of the
BARRIERS Union was seated as dele
gate.
A communication was received
from immigration Inspector w. j.
Mcconnell, with headquarters at
Moscow, Idaho, asking the aid of
organized labor in detecting and de-
porting aliens who had entered the
United States illegally. The Council
voted to comply with the request.
The Legislative Committee reported
the following, which was adopted
unanimously:
On May the 18th Tom Mooney,
member of the Moulders Union of
San Francisco, is to be hung. He
is victim of the frame-up system
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association of the Pacific Coast.
There is not the least doubt of
his innocense and that is why organ
lied labor all over the country is
rallying to his defense.
There is no necessity for US to
go into details. If you have read
the little booklet entitled "The
Frame-Up System" you will have al
ready discovered that this hanging
is simply part of plot against the
organized labor movement. If you
have not read the book then you
should by all means do so.
In order that the powers that be
might hear from the organized labor
movement of Everett we offer the
following resolution for your adop-
tion.
Whereas, In the recent trial OF
Tom Mooney, a member in gooo
standing of the International Mould
ers Union for the past fourteen years
he was convicted and is immi-
nent danger of being railroaded te
the gallows on trumpted-up charge
and on the most brazen and contra
dictory testimony; and
Whereas, 1t has proven that the
testimony of Estelle Smith, Crowley
and Mcdonald used to convict
Mooney; and
Whereas, Twenty one alibi witness
es, numerous photographs, and time
clocks have established an unmistake
able alibi; and
Whereas, The verdict is at tota
variance with the evidence produced
and is the result of the prosecution
past six months activity in the pub
lie press in Misrepresentation Of
facts and an appeal to the mos
severe prejudices of the public; there
fore be it
Resolved, That we, the Everett
Trades Council, affirm our belief il
the innocense of Tom Mooney anC
his co-defendents, and pledge then
our aid in their efforts to secure
justice; and be it further
Resolved, That we demand that {
labor jury sit in the Weinberg, Mrs
Mooney and Ed Nolan trials; anC
be it further
Resolved, That copy of thes,
resolutions be sent to the officials o.
the American Federation of Labor
for immediate action on behalf of the
men, and that copy be sent to thu
labor and daily press of San Fran
cisco and Everett.
Fraternally submitted,
H. w. WATTS
w. F. GEARD
w STA MI EV
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
HAS TWO SONS
AT THE FRONT

There Is not prouder or more pa
triotic man in Elko today than II. j.
Jones, chairman of the board OF coun-
~ commissioners. His two sons, Harry
and Leslie, all he has, are at the front
and may at any time be engaged in
battle for their country. Both the
young men were born and raised here,
and are well known in this community.
Harry is now in the PHILIPPINES and
holds the rank of Captain. Leslie is in
San Francisco and holds the rank of
first lieutenant. He will soon depart
for the Mexican frontier. Mr.. Jones
Is past the age limit, but he Is ready
and anxious TO depart for the front
and battle for his country.
Last week Leslie, Jones passed
through to San Francisco, and he
spent a day in Salt Lake with his IA
thcr. Wednesdays issue of the San
Francisco Examiner contains the fol-
lowing in its society items:
Lieutenant and Mrs. Leslie Jones,
who will leave Sunday for Ell Paso,
are being entertained by their friends
at series OF farewell parties. Their
marriage took place in December.
Since the holidays Lieutenant Jones
has been stationed at Fort Leaven-
worth.
Entertaining in their honor, Miss
Germaine Levy presided at a dinner
dance last evening at the Palace hotel
and this evening Mr.. and Mrs. Tarry
Warren will give a dinner for them at
their residence on California street.
Later the party will probably go down
town for supper and dancing.
Those who were asked to meet
Lieutenant and Mrs Jones last even.
ing were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Warren. Mr..
and Mrs. Harold ]. Turner, Misses
Ethel Maroney, Gladys Little, Messrs.
Paul Levy. William Russell, Living.
stone Wheatly. Rogart Rodgers. Gas.
ton Levy.
Mrs. Jones was the inspiration for
two of the pleasurable teas OF last
week. Mrs. Warren entertained for
her Thursday afternoon and Wednes.
day afternoon she was the guest OF
Miss Aileen Boyd at n similar affair.
Among the guests at Miss Boyd's
party were:
Mesdames Leroy Bentley, Harry
Warren, Misses Carmen Ghirardelli,
Marguerite Sullivan, Germaine Levy,
Gladys Little.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
GERMANS BLOW
UP GUNBOATAT
GUAM ISLAND
Refused to Surrender to Ameri-
can Forces Who Went to
Take Possession

WASHINGTON, April THE I'm.
termed German gunboat, Cormoran. In
the American harbor at the Island of
Guam has been blown up. The Cor.
moran refused to surrender to Amer
lean forces who went to take posses.
sion Of the ship. She was DESTROYED
by the crew and German warrant
officers. Five enlisted men were
killed by the explosion. Twenty ofl.
GERS. twelve warrant officers and 321
enlisted men were taken prisoners.
Destroyed Last Night
WASHINGTON, April THE navy
department announced this morning:
lnterned German cruiser Cormoran at
Guam refused to surrender, blew her.
self up. killing two warrant officers
and five enlisted men. Twenty OH.
GERS, IL warrant officers and 321 en-.
listed men were taken prisoners"
The message was received at the navy
department from Captain Roy Smith,
commandant of the naval station
there. The destruction took place
there last night at O'Clock.
The navy department issued the
statement that the Cormoran appeared
on Apra on December IA. 1914. and
was allowed to enter for coal and
supplies. She was given the alterna.
tive of departing within twenty-four
hours or interning. The commander
decided to intern. The Cormoran was
formerly a steamer in the Russian
fleet. She was captured by the Emden
and then placed in the German ser.
vice as an auxillery.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
IMP PROvEMENTS ON
ELKO FLOUR MILL
Management Announces That
Wheat-Rice Flour Will Soon
Be Placed on Market

The Independent learns from Mr.. w.
w. Percival, manager OF the Elko
Four Mill, that extensive Improve,
ments e to be made in the mill at
once, and that wheat-rice four buck
wheat -four, rye flour and corn meal
will soon be manufactured in. addition
to wheat and graham fours and placed
on the market. Part of the new ma.
chinery. for this work has arrived and
the balance is expected soon.
Mr.. Percival has been experiment.
ing for the past six weeks with wheat.
rice flour and has found that the flour
made from local wheat mixes excep-
tionally well with rice -four and an
exceptionally fine product is the re.
suit
Bread made from combination OF
wheat and rice flour has number OF
advantages over plain wheat flour. II
takes less water for the dough; less
time is required for bread making;
II makes more pounds of dough; IL
makes more y nnds of bread; there Is
closer texturc II loaf; the bread is
slightly sweelur; the cad contains
more moisture and keeps much longer.
and it is exceptionally good for toast.
ing purposes. ht Z E
There is quite an art in the manu-.
facture of wheat-rice -four. Unless the
wheat and rice are scientifically
ground they will not mix well They
have tendency to run away from
each other much the same as water
and oil, and every quality Of wheat has
to be treated differently
Mr.. Percival, who is one of the
greatest experts on flour making In
the west, is interested in several other
mills in California. He has been In
the business practically all his life
and he has a thorough understanding
of the scientific as well as the practlc.
al side of the business. He is also
a thorough business man and splen.
did gentleman. He gave very inter.
esting interview to an Independent
reporter Thursday evening, which we
reproduce for the benefit Of our read.
ers:
Bread is a real domestic economy"
said Mr.. Percival, "As far back "a
history goes. man titled the soil and
raised wheat for bread. That -four
made into bread makes perfect food
is a fact apparently as oie as man.
Continued on Page Four)
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
ALL HONOR To THE
ELKO VOLUNTEER
Five Departed Last Night, One
Will Go Today; Banquet
Given in Their Honor

! The Roll of Honor:
Frederick G. Hinckley
Clarence II. Pittman
Leslie E. Swift
! George Sheldon
Lester T. Sparks
J. Russell Dorsey
The above are the latest young men
from Elko to offer their services to
our government in the war with Ger
many. They have all volunteered in
the aviation corps. Mr.. Hinkley de-
parted for Beowawe this morning, and
from there he will go to Reno on No.
l9 today. Reed, Pittman, Swift, Shell
don and Spark departed last night on
No. l9. As Dorsey did not volunteer
until today he will not start for sew
cral days. These young men Will 20
to Reno for their physical examina.
tlons, and from there they will 90 to
San Diego to the government avia.
ton school.
Last night at the Mayer hotel a
Hinckley and the other volunteers.
There were about forty I'm attendance,
and ii was the most patriotic meeting
held in Elko since volunteers enlisted
for the Spanish-AmeTican war ninteen
years ago. Judge l.. J. l.. Taber pre-.
sided as toastmaster. and patriotic ad-
dresses were delivered by him, Hon.
Il. f. Caine. Deputy District Attorney
Cantwcll. Attorneys Mcnamara. Girls
void, and Agee, Senator Hesson,
County Commissioner II. J. Jones.
Thomas Jack, p. b. Hazelton, Fritz
Hincklcy and others. Many beautiful
and patriotic sentiments were express.
ed, and President Woodrow Wilson
and the Stars and Stripes were re.
peatedly checred. The spirit of the
nation was reflected in that meeting,
for the loyalty and devotion OF no man
present was greater than that of the
others. All were true Americans. and
zach and every man Is ready To serve
In whatever capacity he might be best
used. It's the old spirit of '76, and
time has not dmmed its strength or
beauty.
We regret that the meeting was not
public and that II was not attended
by every man, woman and child in the
community, for everyone present went
out better man and American. We
hope to see more meetings of the same
character, for II makes us more fully
realize that we are all brothers, each
willing to fight and die IL necessary for
the others.
AS long as this spirit lives we need
have no fear for our country's safety.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
HUGH GRAIN
SHORTAGE IN
UNITED STATES
Prospective Slump of More
Than Fifty Million Bushels
J In Winter Crop
FIRST WAR FEEDING
PROBLEM C0NFRONTS US
Accepting Crop Report as Ca
Iamity Wheat Takes Big
! Advance on Market

WASHINGTON. April THE pros.
pectiye slump Of more than fifty mil.
lion bushels in winter wheat crop com.
pared with last year Is the first war
feeding problem TO confront this coun.
Try. Omcials in the department OF
cast for the 1917 harvest shows that
there will be that much sohrtage, al
though there has been a much greater
acreage planted this year than last.
Wheat and Corn Advance
CHICAGO. April 7.-Accepting the
wheat crop conditions as shown by
the government report as a calamity,
wheat advanced from S5s cents per
oushel for May wheat TO 13% cents
per bushel on September wheat. May
corn sold at an advance OF 5% and
oats went up a of a point.
63.4 Per Cent Of Normal
WASHINGTON, April THE win
ter wheat crop was 10000, 900 bushels.
The condition on April l was 63.4
per cent OF normal. compared with
1873 per cent last year.
The condition OF wheat shows de.
cline OF 1913 per cent from December
l TO April ]. compared with an average
decline of four points for the last
ten years between those dates.
The condition OF rye is sc per cent
Of normal. compared with 81 per cent
last year.
The condition of wheat in important
growing states was. Ohio. so: Indiana.
.65; Illinois, go; Missouri, 60: Ne.
braska, .35: Kansas, As: Oklohama.
"a.
The food problem is centered on this
report. The extent OF the winter
wheat crop is usually about two-thirds
of the entire production of wheat in
this country and Is a vital question
in as much as the allies will put an
embargo on wheat flour.
Largest Rye Crop Ever Recorded
WASHINGTON. April 7.-Notwith.
standing the heavy decrease in the
prospective winter wheat crop. the pro.
duction OF rye Is forcasted by the dc.
partment of agriculture at 60,000.000
bushels. This Is the largest output
OF that crop ever recorded in the Unit
ed States. Last years production was
473S3.0 900 bushels.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
GOVERNMENT
ACTIVE WITH
WAR PLANS
Congressional Committees are
Busy on New Army and
Finance Measures

WASHINGTON, April THE Sec
ond day of war with Germany found
every government agency in action
along premeditated lines, with the con-
gressional committees at work on the
new army bill and financial measures.
The navy and its newly organized
power boat coast patrol squadron was
being modified. The naval militia
and naval reserves were complying
with orders to join the colors.
From many cities came word that
United States marshals had carried
out orders of the department of JUS
tice for the arrest of sixty Germans
whom the government believes It is
dangerous to allow at liberty.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
CARRANZA TROOPS
ARE MOVING NORTH

JAUREZ. April Eight Carranza
troops trains are enroute from Chi.
huahua City to Jaurez carrying four
thousand defacto soldiers. The first
train has arrived and General Murguia
is on the last train.
The reason given out for this move.
ment Of the troops is that an effort
will be made to prevent villa and his
forces from approaching the border
west OF FL Paso by moving the troops
through Jaurez to Casa Grandes.
where they will take the field against
Villa.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
j. S. EMBASSY
IN AUSTRIA
HAS PASSPORTS
Dispatch Says That Bulgaria
And Turkey Will Also
Break Relations

LONDON, April Passports have
been placed at the disposal of the Am.
erican embassy in Vienna, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from the Hague quoting kilograms
received there from the Austrian capi.
tai. The dispatch says that Bulgaria
and Turkey have also decided to break
diplomatic relations with the United
States. Holland will probably repre-
sent the Austrian interests at Wash
ington and the United States in
Vienna.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
GERMAN RAIDER
REPORTED OFF
ATLANTIC COAST
All Shipping Warned Not To
Leave Port Until Given
Further Notice

NEWPORT NEWS, April IA Ger
man raider was reported off Virginia
capes and all shipping in these waters
has been warned. -.. ..-
OFF Nantucket at 2 A. M. ...
NEWPORT NEWS, April The
German sea raider was officially re.
ported Off Nantucket at Z O'Clock this
morning and the deputy collector of
the port warned all shipping not to
leave port until further notice.
Navy investigating
Washington, April THE reports
that German commerce raider. were
sighted of Atlantic ports were flash cd
along the seaboard and practically all
shipping was tied up while the navy
patrols went out to establish the iden-
tity of the ships.
This report brings the first breath
of war to the doors of America and
sent thrill throughout the country.
The first report came from a light
ship which sighted strange ship
passing at 1880 o'clock this morning.
Destroyer flotillas at sea heard the
warning and set out to apprehend the
mysterious craft. Soon after came n
report of the raider off Virginia capes
from Hampton Road.
Ten Thousand Ton Vessel
BOSTON, April NAVAL officials
reported that the raider had two
masts, a large funnel and was painted
slate color. Her size is reported al
about 10000 tons register.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
BRAZIL AND 81.
CUBA WILL
co TO WAR
Brazil Declaration Expected by
Monday; Cuba May Declare
az Tonight

HAVANA, April "a p. m.-
The Cuban senate adopted un-
animously the resolution deeiar.
ing state Of war exists between
Cuba and the German government.
LONDON. April THE Central
News Agency says it is semi-ofIiciaily
informed that a declaration OF war
against Germany by Brazil may be ex.
pected next Monday.
NEW YORK. April THE Cuban
congress tonight is expected to de-
clare that state OF war exists be-
tween that country and the German
government. according to Havana
cable.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07

NEW YORK METAL QUOTA
|1,oNs.-spot and second quarter
|conper, eiectroiitie, 33@34. Third
quarter. st@s2.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
ALL MAIL FOR
CENTRAL POWERS
BEING HELD UP
PoStmaSterS Instructed to Re-
fuse Mail for Austria,
Turkey, Bulgaria

WASHINGTON. April 7.-An mail
and postal money order service for
Germany has been suspended by the
postmaster general, who has also in
structed all postmasters to refuse to
accept mail for Austria, Bulgaria and
Turkey. for the reason that It must
pass through Germany.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
ANOTHER RELIEF
STEAMER SUNK
Ship Was Carrying $35O,OOO
Worth of Grain to Rotter-
dam For BeIgianS

NEW YORK. April THE Belgian
Relief Steamship Anna Fostenes, car
rying s350,000 worth of grain to Rot.
terdam has been sunk. There were
no Americans aboard the vessel.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER
OFFICERS INSTALLED

The following officers were installed
last night by the Royal Arch Chapter
of Elko: l.. A. Eyler. II. p; A. L.
McKinty, X; Frederick Davis. s.: d.
o. Dresce, c. OF H.; r. J. Stuart, p.
g.; II. f. Rockwell. r. A. c.; John
Henderson. Treas; J. G. Doughty.
secy; q. N. Sutherland, 3rd Vail: w.
d. Mason, 2nd Vail; Guy NJ. Blair,
1st Vail: W. q. Wright, Sentinel.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Carter are in
from Lee today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
SUBMARINE IS
REPORTED IN GULF

TAMPA, Fla. April 7.-Captain
Llndqulst, OF n fishing smack from
Sarasota reported this morning that
he saw large submarine In tho gulf
yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09
LABOR WILL BE LOYAL
No Strikes VIII be Permitted Dun
ing Period of War.

international News Service
WASHINGTON, April 9.-One OF
the creates sources of qualification
TO officials today was the action 81
the labor committee Of the advisory
committee Of the council Of national
defense. It has provided for inves-
tiSation of all disputes that may
arise between capital and labor dur
ing the war and by this means has
made general strikes impossible.
IL also has requested the various
state legislatures to suspend or mod
ify restrictions in their local laws so
that nothing can interfere with the
operation Of all Industrial establish
ments at maximum speed. This
proposition Will be effective only
during the period of the war but will
permit placing private establish
ments working on government work
on a 24-hOur a day basis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09
GERMAN U-bOATS
SENT AUSTRIANS
international News Service:

international News Service
ROME, March 26.-(By mail to
New York. April 9.)-Although Italy
did not declare war against Ger
many until last August. Germany
has been attacking Italy on land
and sea ever since this country went
10 war against Austria in 1915, it
was stated semi-officially today.
Germany furnished Austria with
10 submarines. early in the war, it
was said. Austria having but six
submersibles in her navy when the
conflict began.
For the first time the public is
told that the submarine which,
early in July. 1915. torpedoed and
sank the Italian cruiser Amalfi IN
the Adriatic was the German U-boat
"U-10." The people have always
thought it was an Austrian sub
marine
Following the destruction OF the
Amalf, another German submarine,
the U-11, sank an italian torpedo
boat almost within sight OF Venice.