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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06
BILL TO PROTECT
LONGSHORENEN
SENATOR JOHNSON PRO
POSES CONDENSATION.
viii Correct Law Under Which a
Divided Supreme Court Recently
Prevented Three Workers Re
ceiving Pay for Injuries.
especial CorrcspondcnceS

WASHINGTON, Oct. Ito restore
TO injured longshoremen the protec-
ton of state workmen's compensation
laws, of which they were deprived re-
Gently by a divided opinion of the
United States supreme court, is the
aim of bill introduced in the senate
by Senator Hiram Johnson of Cslifor-
MIA and in the house by Congressman
Warren Gard of Ohio. Workmen en-
gagged in loading and unloading ves-
sells were placed by the opinion in
the Jensen case under maritime LA
bility jurisdiction and the Johnson
Gard bill provides for an amendment
to the federal judicial code relating to
the jurisdiction of district courts so
as to save to claimants the rights
and remedies under the workmen's
compensation law of any state.
Strong Support of Bill.
Prominent labor, civic and official
bodies announce their support of the
bill. Gail Hamilton, legislative repre-
sentative of the American Federation
of Labor; John b. Andrews, secretary
of the American Association for La
Dor Legislation: John Mitchell, chair
man of the New York State Industrial
Commission; A. J. Pillsbury, chairman
of the industrial accident commission
OF Callfornia; and commissioner koy-
al Meeker of the United States bureau
of labor statistics are actively urging
its immediate passage by congress as
an emergency measure. Senator
johnson. whose state is among those
most seriously affected by this situa-
ton, announces that he will press for
early action to relieve the plight of the
longshoremen. Indications are that
this bill will be placed by the admins
tration on its Immediate legislative
program.
The Connecting Link.
"The wellbeing of the workers who
serve ms the transportation link be-
tween land and water is of vital i'm
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06

eral disease. 1t is not a scheme for
health insurance. 1t deals only with
personal injuries following as an i'm
mediate result from the employment
as its direct cause"
This decision has stimulated the
rapidly increasing demand for uni
versal workmen's health insurance un-
der which medical care and cash bene-
fits would be furnished to every wage
Garner at small cost to him, whether
his sickness resulted from his occupa-
ton or not. In nine states official
commissions are at work studying
health insurance for workers with a
view to legislation. The hearings now
under way by the Massachusetts, COM
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06
SEEK BENEFITS
FOR TRADE ILLS
MASSACHUSETTS UNIONS
START CAMPAIGN.
Demand that Compensation Law Be
Amended to Cover All Occupational
Diseases and to Eliminate Pri-
vate Insurance Companies.

As result of the recent decision of
the Massachusetts, supreme court de-
nying insurance compensation to a
cigarmaker who in the course of his
occupation had developed "neurosis'''
seriously affecting the use of his arm,
campaign is being conducted by the
unions to secure the passage of an
amendment placing all diseases aris-
ing out of employment definitely under
the protection of the workmen's COM
pensation law. In addition to such an
amendment. the letter sent by the Ci-
garmakers Union of Boston to all To-
Gals in the state urged support of state
insurance and the exclusion of pri-
vate companies from the field of in
dustrial insurance.
Holding that the law awards COM
pensation for diseases when it right
ly may be described as a personal in
jury" but that ''the gradual breaking
down or degeneration of tissue caused
by long and laborious work is not the
result of a personal injury within the
meaning of the act" the court says:
THE act affords no relief against gen.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06
ONE LONELY I.W.W.
TAKEN IN DENVER
LOCAL SECRETARY. IS AR
RESTED BY OFFICERS.
Lodged in Jail Under Bond of $4,000
and Will Be Taken to Chicago for
Trial With Numerous Other
Opponents of Government.

The United States governments ma
tion-wide drive upon the alleged trea-
sonable element of the Industrial
/ Workers of the World, begun by a
Chicago federal grand jury last week,
reached Denver last Saturday when
Meyer Friedkin, manager of the local
] |. W. W. headquarters, was taken into
custody and held under $4,000 bond.
He has retained Theodore H. Thomas
as counsel, who is prominent in the
Peoples Council Association.
| Friedkin, a recent importation from
New York, with a Chicago record, has
been under surveillance of Denver fed
eral authorities for several weeks, and
when instructions arrived from Chi
cago that he had been indicted by the
federal grand jury, it was but a short
time until he was placed in jail. He
/ is being held by local officers on the
formal charge of Conspiracy against
the government" pending his removal
to Chicago.
Bond Fixed at $4,000.
The prisoner has been conducting
the |. W. W. campaign in this section
of the West from I. W. W. headquar-
tiers, 203 Railroad building. He was
in Denver at the time the federal au-
thorities raided /. W. ". headquarters,
August "a, but was not placed under
arrest.
Friedkin was arraigned before Judge
Wilbur F. Stone, United States COM
missioner, Saturday afternoon, on the
charge of conspiring against the gov
ernment. His bond was fixed at s10,-
600 pending his preliminary hearing
Thursday afternoon, in default of
which he was returned to the county
Jail. Friedkin had made arrangements
to depart for New York Sunday night.
Prisoner Refuses 10 Talk
Friedkin refused to discuss himself,
but INDUCED in vigorous criticisms Of
governments, officers, newspapers and
society in general.
He sarcastically suggested to Com
missioner Stone that he boost his bond
to "a million-ten thousand is not
enough"
: u don't want to talk ne stated at
I the Federal building while in charge
of James T. Gibbons, United States
deputy marshal. 81 know what hap
pens when one talks. l will not say
whether / am German sympathizer
or whether my name indicates my
hopes are for the kaiser l will not
say anything"
Friedkin is about thirty-five years
old. Apparently he is entirely indif-
I ferent to consequences and regards his
arrest as a personal achievement.
Headquarters Still Open
Otto Book, assistant United States
district attorney in charge of the
I Friedkin case, and Marshal Burris
state that aside from the fact that
the prisoner is wanted in Chicago and
that he is being held on a charge of
conspiracy. they know nothing of the
case. He will be kept in Denver pend.
/ ing the arrival of a certified copy of
the indictment, and then will be taken
TO Chicago, unless other instructions
are received.
Denver l. W. W headquarters have
not been closed. Ed Ross, secretary,
continues in charge.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06

Like most other reform movements,
organized labor seeks to abolish slav-
cry But it does not spend its time
dreaming about a millennium in which
all wrongs shall be righted, and all ills
cured. Its leaders are opportunists.
They are alert to the measure which
promises immediate tho only partial
relief.
They are convinced that the work
ingman is not receiving his just share
of the common product. They are not
prepared to state just what that share
shall be, but they insist that we have
not yet reached the point in our indus
trial life when the workingman should
be satisfied with his wages.
1t is not fair to ask labor to specify
any given amount with which it prom
ises to be satisfied for all time. Money
has different value in different sec
tions of the country and at different
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06
CENTRAL MINERS
GRANTED A RAISE
AGREEMENT REACHED AT
WASHINGTON MEETING.
Operators Make Concessions in Anti
cipation of Jump in Price of Out
put; Will Fix Scale for Other
Coal Mining Districts.

A press dispatch from Washington
says that coal operators and United
Mine Workers representatives of the
central competitive field, in confer
ence there to discuss a readjustment
of wage scales, reached full agree
ment Tuesday night as to the amount
of increases to be given.
Pick and machine miners, who de-
manded Is cents a ton increase in pay
will get 10 cents, and unskilled labor,
which sought wage raise of S1.9O
day, will get s1.50. Yardage and dead
work will be paid for on basis of
straight 20 per cent increase.
Miners Seek Contract
The wage increases were granted by
the operators contingent on their ab-
sorption in higher coal prices, which
they expect the fuel administration to
give them on presentation next week
of their cost of production figures.
The miners are seeking a contract
for two years, but the operators in
sist on a provision for its termination
sixty days after the end of the war.
Provision will be inserted in the con-
tract to prevent either side from
breaking it for any cause.
Coal mine wage scales thruout the
country are based on the central field
SCale- anu II THIS dSEteilleil Is Idll-
fed wages will be raised accordingly
in other districts.
Asks 50-Cent Increase.
Operators of the central field are
asking the fuel administration for
increases of about so cents a ton in
the price fixed for coal at the mines in
a recent order by President Wilson.
Many mines, they insist, will be
forced to shut down unless prices are
revised. Already Dr. Garfield, the
fuel administrator, has granted in
creases in outlying districts where the
cost of operation is high.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06
ORGANIZED LABOR'S PROGRAM
BY THE REV. CHARLES STEELE,

periods of time. Also, the develop
ment of our industrial life may be
such rs to completely alter the rela-
tive value of the services of both en-
ployer and employe. The introduction
of labor saving machinery, for exam
pie, may revolutionize our chief in
dustries.
The workingman feels that he is en-
titled to fair share in the products of
all improvements. He is not ready to
commit himself to any contract which
will prevent his securing future, and
what will then be conceded perfectly
legitimate advances in his wages. The
increase in wages and the shortening
of hours of labor-the two principal
points of contention between capital
and labor-must be worked out upon
an evolutionary basis, such changes
being made from time to time as con-
ditions warrant.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06

mission have developed the fact that
the unions are strongly in favor of a
plan of workmen's insurance that will
exclude private insurance companies
from reaping big profits out of insur-
ing workingmen's hazards while at
the same time affording entirely made
quate protection.
This matter is one of grave import
to organized and unorganized labor" "
writes President Aaron Velleman and
Secretary Henry Abrahams of the
Boston Cigarmakers Union. 1T will
require considerable work to so amend
the law as to protect the workers with
the opposition and lobby of the insur-
ance company against you"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06

portance to the nations shipping in
this critical time" declares Congress
man Gard. "To leave them, thru legal
technicalities, again at the mercy of
trials for just indemnities when in
jured in the course of their employ
ment is violation of this country's
well established and enlightened pol
icy of accident compensation. They
and their families are made to suffer
while waiting for the relief which
only congress can grant. There should
be no delay in restoring to this very
large army of Indispensable workmen,
whose calling is exceptionally arduous
and hazardous, the protection of COM
pensation laws which they formerly
enjoyed in common with other work
ers."
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06

A new definition of the Stacker is
now in order He is the young man
whom Uncle Sam picks up by the slack
of his trousers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06
FIFTY GIRLS WHO TOOK
MEMS JOBS IN SHOPS
NOW OUT ON STRIKE

Lured into grease up to the ell
bows" CRIME from engines and every
thing that the twentieth century girl
is not accustomed to, by the promise of
pay equal to men who quit their jobs
to fight for Uncle Sam, girl oilers,
greasers and engine wipers employed
in the Pittsburg yards of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad found that ''all
is not gold that glitters" and have
gone on strike.
Now the girls, numbering nearly
fifty, have organized the Woman's
Railway Shop Employees Local and are
united in staying on strike until their
demands have been met. They walked
out in a body and are now meeting
with the Jones and Laughlin strikers
daily.
According to the girls, the company
made overtures in the shape of a new
wage plan, but it calls for piece work,
and the girls could never average a
fair wage under the plan.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06

Let us talk Job Printing to you.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06


FnsSoI the o. ORGANIZED
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-06
AFTER THE CHANGE.


Ma and dad, they stand it,
But I'm feelin' bad,
Cause we amt got nothin'
Like we used to had!
Sure, we got an auto
Guess IL amt so slow,
But our old horse, Billy
Ought to see him gol
Geel He'd fly so swiftly
With you on his back
You'd think you was racin'
On railway track
This place where we moved ut,
Sis, she says, is swell;
Pipes the water comes in
We amt got no WE'LL
Dinky shed my dad made
For our car to stay;
Used to have big red barn
Filled plumb full of hay.
Amt no brooks here neither,
Amt no swimmin'-holes,
Amt no fields or brush or trees
Just electric poles"
Ma says i look peaked
l can't help it. Gee!
Life amt nothin' noways
Like it used to be.
Faye N. Merriman,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18
Salem Attorneys Declare
Land Grant Taxes be Paid
b >a4.i h

SALEM, July 1S.-Pointing out
that congress is vested with legal
power to appropriate funds for the
payment OF interest and penalties on
Oregon and California land grant
taxes, as we'll as for the taxes, con-
stitutional lawyers here today declar-
ed that the Oregon delegation In con-
gress should continue to champion the
Chamberlain bill. providing for the
payment to land grant counties OF in
terest and penalties on the taxes due
them. regardless Of the opposition of
the United States attorney general
and the interior department.
Possibly. they declare. the United
States attorney general IL correct In
his opinion that the Cham Fer.
ris, bill for the administration OF the
grant lands only provides for the pay
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18
RED CROSS MAKES LAUGHING E.
GAS FOR USE IN HOSpITAl.s

PARIS. July lS--0a,cial announce.
ment is made that all private organi.
sations which desire to give medical
aid to American troops must be under
Red Cross military control and super.
vision.
The Red Cross is now constructing
the largest nitrous oxide plant In the
world. The product. commonly known
~ laughing gas. will be used az an an.
aesthetic In all American dressins
stations and hospitals.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18
High and Mighty of
Portland Prove Easy

PORTLAND, July 18.-With suit
case well stocked with what purport
ed to be samples of the finest import
ed whiskey and gin, clever bunco
artist last week heecer we'll known
Portland men. using his victims to aid
him in his operations.
Among the victims was a circuit
Judge, three prominent members OF
transportation companies. several
lawyers, business men. doctors and a
federal official.
The swindler sold the samples and
took orders for more, refusing to ac-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18
!. S. TAKES OVER
FRENCH ROAD
FORESTS ARE TURNED OVER TO
UNCLE SAINTS TROOPS FOR
ROAD TIES AND BARRACKS
MATERIAL

PARIS. July l8.-The Unitot
States transport service is taking owe
French railroads from port bases tt
permanent camp on the front.
Sidings are being enlarged and
tracks laid to utilize American loco.
motives.
Most OF the supplies received are
imported from America.
In order to provide ties for the
roads and lumber for the American n
barracks. French state forests have
been turned over to the American
forces.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

ment OF accrued taxes to counties.
but neither this measure nor the ST.
preme court decision on the grant.
bars congress from passing another
measure authorizing the payment OF
interest and penalties on taxes. they
assert.
Congress. In the first instance. they
point out. had authority to pass the
bill directing the government to pay
the accrued taxes. and 1t has equally
as much authority to pass a bill d.
recting that counties shall also be
paid penalties and interest on these
taxes.
Incidentally. they contend, the
counties are entitled to interest on
the taxcs, In view Of the fact that the
taxes have not been paid for years.
and the lands have been taken OF the
tax roll.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

cept money until the delivery of tho
orders. The prices for the samples
were reasonable. After making a sale
the swindler sought card Of intro
duction to some other good fellow"
The cards lulled suspicion. The man
who gave the first card assembled
some OF the friends he had innocently
helped to victimize at a dinner In par
tial retribution.
The imported samples" were col
ored waters SO far as the whiskies
were concerned. and the gin was plain
aqua pura.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18
SEVERE PUNIsHMENT FOR
GIVING SlILDIEI,s LIQUOR

SAN FRANCISCO. July lS-An In.
timation is given by United States
Commissioner Krull that the federal
authorities plan to be particularly Sc
we're with persons who sell liquor 10
soldiers whose duties take them near
powder magazines, or stored ammu.
milton.
Frank ]. Lopez OF Marines was
held to answer to the United States
grand jury for this offense.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

Tonight at the little brown church.
at 8 O'Clock. The last of the summer
Bible studies In Revelation. The Fifth
Seal Opened. Chapter vi, covering
Revelation G:9-l1. "The Souls Under
the Altar Typical Of the persecu-
tions under the Roman Emperor Do
cletian. Intensely interesting and en-
tertaining. A full attendance Is de-
sired. The studies viii be resumed In
September.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18
NOTICE

To the Patrons OF Straw's Dairy:
Owing TO the catastrophe which
overlook this dairy last night. II will
be impossible for w TO serve our Gus.
toners for the present. We wish "a
heartily thank those who have nat.
ronized us In the past. and hope Ia
again serve them ut q later date.
Very respectfully,
STRAW'S DAIRY,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18
OORR|S IS on
CAREFUL GUARD
VIII ENDEAvOR 10 NIP IN THE
BuD ALL ATTEMPTS no DE.
srDOY PBOPERTY-ONE MAN
SHOT AT

Extra precautions are being taken
at Doris to prevent repetition Of
the catastrophe At Klamath Falls, and
provlers discovered in the neighbor-
hood of the box factory there show
that the additional guard is . wise
move.
A man was shot at by one OF the
watchmen at the box factory night be-
fore last, who was acting in very pc.
culiar and suspicious manner. He es-
capped before he could be taken.
The -four mill there is also heavily
guarded.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18
THREE MEN HELD! RELEASED

A number OF the men held az I. w.
w. suspects were questioned last eve
ming by the officers In charge. and
three which had been taken In hastily
and who gave satisfactory explsna-
tions OF their actions were released.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

ISSUES CHESS CHALLENGE
". c. Gray. . representative Of the
Oregonian. Is in the city for few
days. assisting to cover the l. W. W.
situation here.
Mr.. Gray 10 . strong advocate OF
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

the game of chess. and would enjoy a
game or two with local players. He
therefore issues a challenge to any
such, and can be reached thru the
ONCE of the Herald.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

Victor c. Rsmbo. son OF Rev. and
Mrs. w. z. Rambo. has just been noti-
fed that be has been elected as one
CT the 100 students which are admit.
ted annually to the medical college Of
~ Pennsylvania University at Phila-
delphia. He is nov working at Kirk
for the Pelican Bay Lumber company.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18
|. ". W. Threatens to Take
Law in Their Own Hands
Organizer Makes Traitorous Threat to Gov
ernor of Arizona. Sends Message That
l. w. w. is Tired of Lawlessness of the
Capitalists

GLOBE, Ariz., July 1S.-F. N. Lit
tie. an organizer Of the Industrial
Workers Of the World. telegraphed
Governor Campbell today that the I.
". ". would take the Law into its
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

own hands IL any attempt was made
to deport from the Globe Miami dis
trict as had been done In the Bisbee
section. lie said:
The I. W. W. Is getting tired OF
the lawlessness of the capitalist class,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

nave some good 20 snd 20 acre In.
nestcd tracts close 10 Falls, partly
In alfslfs. Prices ere law and terms
right. See Chilcots,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

and will no longer stand for the
actions Of the past"
Campbell replied that no deporta-
tiOns could occur with soldiers on
guard. He said he would punish
Little for his disloyal threats.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOX RENT-Onc nicely furnishes
room for ono or two mon: corner
Ninth and Lincoln. is.2t'
u c""'. NJ least ~ I'sr ceat more !"
"ri'd now ti'sn ,ew yesr. mg' Ass
W" carrying enough imsur~,we7 ~
ChilcOtc 10s ratns,
"LEa8 THAN COST"

V.o0 down and 900 . week: ~
Will buy . solid OAK bed davenport
and mattress Of the very best work
msnship; upholstered In importse
french tspssty. with oil tempsrse
steel construction. A rare bsrgsis.
Regular price 800.
II JoHNsTONE FURNITURE co
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Wilson are In the
city today from their mountain maaA.
ow ranch In Langeli Valley.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

Lindsay Sisemore. . prominent IT..
klamath stockman. is In the city On
business today.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18
L.W.W. Motive
ShowninSongs
Most Sacred Things of Life Brought to
Ridicule in Songs and Tunes
Sung by the |. w. w.

Horrible Dissertations ,,. evs<y dsrsA.
'pae Imaginable appealed ps,so~s, os ~
'xa.'~ T'~ ~s.a', s-usxh.
Tho following ''.d psr'- hy~a ps.
'ro" 'hc ". ". na rssard
hias dsr-nt.
Onward. thrsss" s"liiers: O"s,s Nay pasia
Hlsy thssss~s sraghhor.. or b. sh~sah h. sas
PupAtrers sp''Ssiax sasrvcsr~ss .~tli.
Goi sh"se Ia csii"x rub "wa r.p- kmi.
A' your acts s.srtiaeL BY sh~ i~mb oah h,sh
u you love the Hoy Ghu~,. u p~sy
onward. Christian ."id'es~. aud .s,te.
i~t tir seaiie your iyasmis~
splinter skulls With shrspne,. fessilAr .ad:
F"A" VIII" d" MI" speak
s"".h the door- of prrs,y .rss.;
t~~ your might and sacrrd you pra.s
onwsrl. CHRISTIAN soldirs~: u asdd drink yuvr ol
""h With bassi, nnRes~ t1lrl., q. K's the bin.
S'e"' the farmers ~avIngs their grsn anil ~ut;
Eve" ~" '"e r"'drra s'srve. " sss"rs humA
~ '"r" ''r Pcsssnts cotssg~ ortaa~ leave bcsrs,;
Is In Jrs"vshs holy nsne wrrsk ruIn r,xh, ami icf
Onward Christian soIiie~s! land with xoc;
z Mercy h n weakness aIi go ois shhor
! l%y"nrt tie hsbir~. tab tho ~ ,rr. ts:
Hoist the crD-~ of Calvary u i..lIow al you do
F"e your bullets n"~s~ asi; poison every we'll:
God decree" e"c"'iss all 70 plumb 10 hell,
onward Christian ~ldcs: nighling s you meet
''s"p'"g human rceiom unicr pious srrt
''"Se TIE Ard "'"~s d"lar Sign avorch rsr~
MAKO tho f"rr'g" trash respect bullion grace
Trust d" mock saivs''on pirates tnos
""'"' Will wy "f y"u "ThA pack "f DID, smIs"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

General Chang Hsun. with the boy
emperor. Ia now q virtual prisoner In
the forbidden city Of Pekin. where he
has retired with the troops that tried
to restore the young emperor to the
throne. His deposition Of the presl-
dent was followed by an uprising Of
the republican troops who drove hin,
into the charmed port Of PckinE.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-18

The Chilc0te agency h the hou 0 O(
the Etna eompsnies..