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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
ORGANIZED LABOR OFFERS .
SERVICES IN CASE OF WAR
Representatives Of 100000 American Workers Take
Unanimous Action at Northumberland Repre-
sentation on Agencies Determining National
Defense and Publicity

WASHINGTON March 15.-Organized labor in America
through its representatives here Monday night offered
its services the country every field Of activity it, despite all
endeavos and hopes the United States should be drawn
The action taken by vote of than $50 dele
national international affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor and five unafated organa
including the railroad broherhood In all about 30OO
600 American represented the conference called
determine and the be taken by labor national
preparedness plans
formally adopted and issued after the meeting
FORTH addition the offer Of services of
demands which held be fundamentals safeguarding
rights of workers in times well Mtarsm
protested against it held that industrial service should
deemed equally mertorous military service that should
conform trade standards and that organized labor should
have representation of all gen determining administering
policies of national defense and controlling publicity The concud
ing paragraphs Of the statement follow:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
MUCH SUPPORT FOR
JONES TAX BILLS

ST. PAUL; Minn., March 15.-sen-
t'ment is growing constantly in favor
of some legislation that will reduce
taxes on all personal property, farm
machinery. live stock, structures and
improvements and increase the rate
upon speculative land.
Farmers organizations, labor
unions and other organizations all
over the state are taking up the SUBJ
ject matter of the bills, introduced in
the senate by Senator Richard Jones
of Duluth, and in the house by Rep
resentative Indrehus of Foley. Many
of these organizations have already
sent resolutions to members Of both
houses asking their support for the
measures.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17

Wins on Merits.
Malcolm Jennings, now secretary
of the Ohio Manufacturers associa-
ton, is and always has been Repub-
lican. AS such he politically opposed
Governor Cox in all his contests. He
was employed on the newspaper pub
1ished by United States Senator Hard
ing at Marion, Ohio. During the first
term of Governor Cox, 1913-1914. Mr..
Jennings and his association were op-
posed to compulsory workmen's COM
pensation, but before the end Of that
term, they had been won over to it's
merits. Governor. Cox had no per-
sonal influence with Mr.. Jennings, and
had no personal influence on Mr.. Jen-
nlngs' conversion to the state, system
Of employers insurance: T EetsaplaM
has won out in Ohio on its merits
against all odds
"The fight in Ohio by the liability
insurance companies has been dis.
honorable, unprincipled, and unwor-
thy OF men who are connected in any
way with the high calling of insur-.
ance craftsmanship. They have re-
sorted to every manner of deception,
deliberate falsehood, and the most
miserable forms of political chicanery.
In the last Ohio campaign, in which
workmen's compensation hung in the
balance, the statement was made by
their representatives that If Ohio
would not pass a. law barring them
from the field, they would willingly
and voluntarily withdraw, because
they feared the effect of an adverse
measure on their fights in other
states. I presume Minnesota is one of
the 'other states."'
In reply to the letter sent to Mr..
Jennings, secretary of the ManHac-
turers' association. that gentleman
wrote as follows:
Il never was connected with a
newspaper at Elyria and never wrote
articles in opposition to state insur-
ance. I was always opposed to Gov
error Cox and he had nothing to do,
in any way, shape or form, with my
connection with the Ohio Manufacture
ers' association, of which am not the
president, but the secretary.
THE Ohio compensation law was
drafted by a. committee. representing
the employers and employed and q
bill, which they produced, was enacted
into law before I became connected
with the association. The Endorsement
of the law, by the Ohio Manufacturers
association, was made upon report Of
committee at each annual meeting
and 1 had nothing to do either with
the selection of the committee, or
the formulation Of its report"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
SPECTATORS ARE
MAKING FORTUNES

Los ANGELES, CAL, March IS.
fortunes are being made i'm this
Vicinity while the people are>c COM
PEELED to pay more for the neces-
stiles Of life, 1s the charge made
by Neal p Olson, secretary Of the
Southern California Retail Gro
GERS association. He declares
that the present high prices here
are partly due to the fact that
large quantities Of eggs and vege-
Tables are being held X for hiEher
prices and are being released only
In small lots. Olson cites one
Los Angeles warehouse a. con-
tanning $1,000 sacks Of sugar. This
he says, ts being held for eastern
markets. He says the food in
storage here is approximately
3OO,OOO sacks sugar, 5000 sacks
coffee, 20 carloads flour, 20 car
loads potatoes, 1500: carloads Of
onions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17

and will in time supersede agencies of
destruction"
It then goes on to say that "wheth-
er we approve it or not, we must rec
ognize that war is a situation with
which we must reckon" and points out
that the United States may be drawn
into the European conflict at any mo-
ment.
1T is timely" it adds, that we
frankly present experiences and con-
eitions. which in former times have
prevented nations from benefiting by
the voluntary, whole-hearted Cooper
alton of wage earners in war time,
and then make suggestions how these
hinderances to our national strength
and vigor can be removed.
War has never put a stop to the
necessity for struggle to establish and
maintain industrial rights. Wage
earners in war times, must as has
been said, keep one eye on the ex-
ploiters at home and the other upon
the enemy threatening the national
government
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
WANT CHINESE LABORERS

VANCOUVER, British Columbia.
March 15.-Fruit growers have asked
the authorities to remove the $500
head tax on Chinese because Orientals
who are here are "dictating their own
terms"
e To remedy this condition the fruit
growers want all bars removed that
the province may be flooded with Chi
nese and other Orientals who will beat
down the living standards of even the
Chinese already here. The govern
ment is also asked to prohibit land
owning in any form by Orientals.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17

Unions Pledge.
1--WE, the officers of the national
and International trade unions of
America, in national conference as
sembled in the capitol of our nation,
hereby pledge ourselves, in peace or
In war, in stress or in storm. to stand
unreservedly by the standards Of lib
erty and the safety and preservation
of the institutions and ideals of our
republic.
I'm this solemn hour Of our nations
life it is our earnest hope that our re-
public may be .safeguarded in it's un-
swerving desire for peace; that our
people may be spared the horrors and
the burdens Of war; that they may
have the opportunity to cultivate and
develop the arts of peace, human
brotherhood and higher civilization.
But, despite all our endeavors and
hopes, should our country be drawn
into the maelstrom Of the European
conflict, we, with these ideals Of liber-
ty and justice herein declared, as the
indispensable basis for national pol
icies, offer our services to our coun-
try in every field of activbity to de-
fend, safeguard and preserve the re-
public of the United States of America
against it's enemies whomsoever they
may be, and we call upon our fellow
workers and fellow citizens in the
holy name of labor, justice, freedom
and humanity to devotedly and patri-
otically give like service
Drafted BY Council.
The statement was drafted by the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor, which submitted
to the delegates gat1nred in response
to call from Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent, who presided at the conference.
Although meetings were executive,
It, was said later that only slight OBJ
lection was voiced to certain passages
in the original draft of the statement
and the vote on adoption was without
a dissenting voice.
The statement opens with the dec
laration:
1--WE speak for millions of Amer
leans. We are not a sect. We are not
a. party. We represent the organiza-
tions held together by the pressure of
our common needs. We represent the
part of the nation closest to the fun
damentals of life. Those we represent
WELD the nations tools and grapple
with the forces that are brought un-
der control in our material civiliza-
ton. The power and use of industrial
tools is greater than the tools of war
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
HIGH COURT JUDGES
ELECTED IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, March 15.-The
new Mexican constitution does not
permit the president Of this re.
public to appoint members Of the
supreme court, as this power II
vested in both branches Of con-
gress, acting Jointly. The section
governing selection Of judges pro-
vides:
3'The members Of the supreme
court of Justice shall be chosen by
the congEess' acting a. an elec-
tOFal colleges the presence of at
least twO-thiFds Of the tOtafsnum.
ber Of representatives and sena-
tors shall be necessary for such
action. The election shall be by
secret ballot and by a majority
vote, md shall be held an among
the candidates previously pro-
proposed, one being nominated by
each state Legislature as provided
in the respective state laws"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
BARS POLITICAL COERCION

COLUMBUS Ohio, March 15-The
mouse has passed bill making it un-
lawful for employers to threaten to
discharge employees unless they vote
for certain candidates or use other
forms Of coercion. Imprisonment for
one year and a $1,000 fine are pro-
vided. This measure is the result OF
informal charges BY political organ
izations in last falls, campaign.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
VOTES FOR WOMEN.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 49,
The senate has passed bill permit
ting women to vote in all preliminary
elections in this state. The house
passed the bill, but the senate has re-
turned it to the house with amend
ments.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
vot SATURDAY.!

Tomorr|v is primary election day.
Candidate for mayor and com:
missionef will be chosen to go on
the ballt April 8. Every citizen
should Yte. DO YOUR DUTY!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28
STAFF CAPT. SMITH
 AND FAMILY LEAVE
 SUNDAY FOR CALGARY

Staff Capt. Robert Smith and family expect to leave Wrangell Sunday July I, On the Grand Trunk steamer southbound. Their des. tination is Calgary, Alberta. Cap tain Smith has had charge of Sal vation Army work in this vicinity for the last thirteen years. Dur ing this period the family residence has been in Wrangell, the four younger children being born here.
 Aside from his capacity as a worker in the Salvation field Cap tain Smith has many warm friends in Wrangell who wish him success in his new location.
 Adjt. and Mrs. Hector Habkirk who succeed Staff Capt. and Mrs. Smith will arrive on the Princess Sophia July 5. They will occupy the Smith residence and carry on Salvation Army work in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28
HAZEL B Il RETURNS :
 WITH EXCURSIONISTS

The Hazel B II arrived from Telegraph Creek Sunday morning. The passengers for Wrangell in- cluding round trippers were c. H. French, Miss Olsen, Misses Mar garet and Katharine Bronson, l. G. Outlet, Capt. and Mrs. ]. G. Grant, MT. and Mrs. NJ. katzen- meyer, Bob Fournier, Leo McCor- mack, Miss Daisy Mccormack and +. H. Nobody.
 The excursion will be most en- joyable one. Good weather pre- vailed and the party spent some lit- tie tune at Kirk's place where they caught about sixty trout. Af- ter remaining at Telegraph Creek tor two days the Hazel B II left there at 3 P. NJ. Saturday. The south bound load of freight con- sisted in part of ten bales of fur.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28
JUDGE THOMAS RESIGNS
c. B. Weber Will Be the New
 U. S. Commissioner.

Judge Wm. c. Thomas who has resided in Wrangell more than 40 years, and who has been U. s. Commissioner for II years has rendered his resignation to take effect June 30.
 When seen by the Sentinel re- porter Judge Thomas gave no special reason for resigning ex- cept that the fees are quite small. and that his wife beil,g in poor health he wished to take her up the Stikine for month or two in the hope of benefitting her health.
 Judge Jennings, in accepting the resignation stated that did so with regret as he had been in Wrangell so long and had always given satisfaction, and there had
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28
CRAIG TO OBSERVE
 FOURTH OF JULY

Craig, June 26. A mass meeting was held here at the Moose hall Friday evening to make arrange ments for Fourth of July celebra. ton.
 U. s. Commissioner Chas. A.. Fox was chosen as chairman; C. C. Harris, secretary; M. Josephson, treasurer.
 l.. K. Halvorson, A. l.. Brown and T. N. Andrews were appointed as an executive committee with power to appoint all sub committees and make final arrangements for the celebration.
 Over S2oo has been subscribed for sports, etc.
 The Moose lodge vii: supervise the lunch which will be served dur ing the day free to all.
 The brass band will furnish music during the day. There will be a grand ball m the evening at the Moose hall.
 The town is making preparations to entertain several hundred visitors from the various camps on the West Coast.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28
Veteran Mail Clerk Dies.

H. R. Andrews, familiarly known as Dad" Andrews, Veteran mail clerk on the Seattlc-Skag way route, died Sunday, June r, in the Minor Hospital at Seattle, Wash, Flu neral services were held the fol- lowing Tuesday, June Io, at Bon Watson's, undertakers. The deceased was buried in the G. A. k. cemetery at Lakeview, Wash.
 MT. Andrews made his first trip north as mail clerk in August, 1901. on the $. 5. Al-ki, and he has been on this run regularly since then. For 30 years he has carried U. s. Mail, and was well known in the Postal Service throughout the States. He served in the Union Army in the '6@'s and belongs to the Stevens Army Post on Puget Sound. He was a member of the. Arctic Brotherhood. MT. Andrews passed away in his seventy-seventh year
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28

never been any complaint of graft or partiality.
 In resigning Judge Thomas recommended C. E. Weber as his successor. Judge Jennings has decided to appoint Mir. Weber U. s. Commissioner at Wrangell to take office July 1.
 Asked regarding his plans for the future Judge Thomas stated that upon his return from Tele- graph creek he expected to take up the practice of the law in con- nection with his fire insurance business.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28

Carl Carlson who arrived from Seattle recently, is holding posi- ton as salesman in the City Store. Carl is graduate of the Class of IT at the Broadway High school at Seattle. He will Eemain in Wrangell during the summer, re- turning to Seattle in the fall where he will enter the University of Washington.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28

Owing to our inability to secure sufficient help this week we were compelled to leave out a column of matter furnished by the chair man of the publicity committee, Wrangell Chapter Red Cross. This we regret extremely.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28

Wrangell Lodge Mo-. 866, Loyal Orper of Moose has made,a donation of $50. % to the Red Cross for the War Fund.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28
Local and Personal

There will be farewell for Staff- Capt. Robert Smith and family Friday evening, at S:3o P. NJ. in St. Philips Gymnasium. All friends of the Smith family are cordially invited.
 The Uncle Dan arrived Wednes- day at , A. NJ. with five passengers from the west coast of Prince of Wales.
 A. B. Pennycook and C. G. Burnet came in on the Peggy" last week.
 C. E. Weber is decorating the interior of the town hall this week. Cardinal paper on the walls and cream for the ceiling vastly im- proves the council chamber. In addition the wood work is receiv- ing coat of paint. This trans formation was ordered by the town council and the result is most effective.
 $. $. Cunningham and fam. fly made trip to Pat's s creek Sum day. On the way over the "Alsam" ran on a rock and lost her shoe" Mir. Fred Brevier is repairing the damage and the Cunningham launch will soon be in A l condi- tion once more.
 M. L. Burke, accompanied by C. A. Branoes, book keeper for the
 F. C. Barnes Co.,, brought in the
 Barnes" from Lake Bay Tues
 day. After loading lumber at the saw mill he returned to the cannery
 late the same day.
 w. E. Parrot launched hls new :
 h. p. motor-boat, styled The
 Cleaner" Saturday evening. MT.
 Parrot returned to his farm on ] Gray's Island this week. Captain Hyvarinen, who has
 been at the Wrangell hospital for some days has returned to the Alaska Packers Cannery, much improved.
 Word has been received that Mrs. J. Walsh and daughter, Viola,
 are pleasantly situated at Cash ) mere, Wash. The Walshes left
 Wrangell last month, leaving many : friends made during their long resi-
 dence here.
 H. Bergman was in Wrangell
 Wednesday on the Winifred D.
 from Heceta Island. MT. Bergman
 is connected with Swift Arthur
 Crosby Co. cannery of that place.
 John Tanning, the taxidermist,
 has been in town this week.
 o. A. Larson, superintendent of
 the cannery at Shakan, spent Sum
 day in Wrangell.
 A. K. Rastad sailed south on the
 City of Seattle Tuesday. Mr..
 Rastad was en route to Seattle to
 assume the duties of his new po-
 sition as master of a government
 fish patrol boat.
 J. R. Bender of the Photoshow
 donated the proceeds of Tuesdays S
 and Wednesdays performances to
 the Red Cross.
 George Irving, an attorney of
 Juneau. was visitor to Wrangell this week.
 t Mrs. A. B. Elmer of Portland,
 Oregon, arrived in Wrangell on 5 the City of Seattle. Music lovers 5 will remember her daughter, Miss 5 Jocelyn Foulkes of the same city, r who gave piano recital here five l years ago. Mrs. Elmer visited
 her friend, Miss Woods. for short time and left Saturday afternoon ] for the Santa Ana cannery where = sEe excepts to spend the summer 3 as the guest of MT. and Mrs. C. B. = Hanthorne.
 ? Charley Chong Shun has closed
 his store on Main street for a few
 weeks. He expects to open again } on his return to town from the ? fishing camp.
 Mss Olsen who. has resided at . Telegraph Creek for some time arrived on the Hazel B II Sunday morning. She left for the States
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Owing big advances in the price of everything that enters into the making of newspaper compelled to advance the price Of subscription
 After July the Sentinels subscription price will be $3 year in the United States, and $3.5O in Canada.
 Subscriptions will be received the old price of $25o to July l.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28

Petersburg Saturday returning Monday.
 Ed Grigwire's dandruff Urea: ment is the best or the market. Try it and be convinced.
 Mrs. Paul Broderson left Friday on the Uncle Dan for Waterfall where she will join her husband
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. Schott, Miss Clyda Schott and their guest, Miss Blanche Coulter, made tribe to Petersburg on the Raven last Sat urday. On Sunday the party went on an excursion to La Coute Gla- cier. accompanied by friends from the U. s. C. & c. Boat, Equator.
 Try ar electric massage by J. P Lowering at Patenaude's stand.
 C. w. Bart of Tacoma, Wash, who has been visiting his daugh- ter, Mrs. NJ. B. Dahl, lett last week for Lake Bay, Alaska. MT. Bart is a photographer, and he is securing some fine Views of the cannerles in this vicinity.
 Ole Hanson and family have Jeff Wrangell for Petersburg where they intend to make their future home. The Hansons have resided in Wrangell many years, and their friends here feel regret a, their departure.
 M. B. Dahl was in Wrangell with the Shamrock III last Thursday. Mir. Dahl had just completed the round trip from Petersburg to Moves Island, from thence to Sag inaw Bay Via Port Alexander. The fish run is unsatisfactory at psesent: said MT. Dahl. At no port of call were results en- couraging. The big run will prob- ably be late as it was last season" ;"
 NM. Tate was in town Saturday from Union Bay.
 C. II. Borch has recently made some improvements on his residence facing Church Street. Frank 1 Waturbury completed the new ad- dition containing two rooms some time ago, and Albert Dubke is now painting the building.
 For the shave and hair cut or satisfaction go to Ed Grigwire in the Uhler block.
 Angel Sheilstad has left Wran- gell for Petersburg where he will remain indefinitely.
 MT. and Mrs. Claud Hanthorn of Santa Ana Cannery came in Satur- day and spent few hours in Wran- gell.
 1 Capt. H. Dannenberg left on the City of Seattle Tuesday for Seattle where he will asusme the duty ot his new position as master of fish patrol boat.
 1 J. K. Fournier who taught school at Telegraph Creek the past year, arrived in Wrangell on the Hazel B. II Sunday morning. MT. Fournier was en route to his home at Vancouver. After spending a few days there he will leave for Toronto to enlist in the aviation corps. After training for three months he expects to be sent from Toronto to the front.
 For Sale-Two room cottage nicely furnished. Inquire of Os- car Carlson.
 Have your watch repaired at George Cowan's, opposite the Wrangell hotel bar.
 Mrs. A.. K. Rastad entertained ed yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Smith, wife of Staf-Capt. Robert Smith. who leaves Wrangell next Sunday.
 LOsT-Gold broach with two hearts entwined. Finder will re- ceive reward by leaving same at this office.
 The Hazel B II will make one more trip to Telegraph Creek, leaving next Tuesday. The new boat, the Hazel B III will then take the run.
 Mr.and Mrs. L.C. Berg of Peters, berg were guests of the Wrangell Hotel several days this week. (Noeh F01o .c
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28

Electric massages.-J. P. Lev ering at Patenaude's stand.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-28

Hair cutting a speciaty by J. F. Lowering atPatenaude's stand.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Arbela

Frank Caryl, of Dawson, was caller
in this vicinity few days last week.
Miss Ina Hunt spent the past week
with friends near Otisville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Monroe, of Clio,
spent the week end with Fred Currier
and family.
Miss Frances Schuler is i'll with the
measles
Herbert Currier, of Dawson, was a
guest of G. Hunt and family few days
last week
MIR. Baxter, OF Flint, spent the week
end with Vim. Lurvey and family.
The Ladies Aid which met with Mrs
Frank Miller last week was well at
tended.