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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
MOVEMENT TO BRING TOGETHER THE
MANLESS JOB AND THE JOBLESS MAN
The Robinson -Keang Bill Will Cenralze the Employment of
Labor Under One Head in the Department of Labor.

The cry is labor shortage when
there is no shortage but a malad-
mstment of labor distribution, partly
through the exploitation Of labor by
employing corporations and the ma
chinations of private employment
agencies. The government will now
undertake to bring together the seek
ers after work and the seekers after
labor.
This new move on the part of the
government has more than one pur-
pose. The one to provide for the
proper distribution of labor and the
other to aid in the maintenance OF
labor standards, to raise those stand
ards and strengthen the enforcement
of labor laws
The American Association for La
Dor Legislation sends out the follow
ing:
NEW YORK, Feb. s. - That the
present chaos in the labor market is
due not to so-called labor shortage
but to the lack of an adequate sys-
TEN for distributing the available la
Dor supply to meet the need of
rapid and sustained production OF
war materials, is the declaration
made in the third Special Bulletin
on Labor Laws in War Time" just
issued by the American Association
for Labor Legislation.
"In some industries there is
dearth of labor; in others an over
supply" the bulletin states. "The
war work of the government is be-
ing seriously hampered because a
comprehensive system of labor dis
tribution has been lacking in this
country"
President Wilson'S reorganization
of all labor placing activities Of the
government into single bureau
under the Secretary of Labor is term
ed "far-reaching emergency action
which points the way to the legisla
ton that is necessary to put such
service on an adequate permanent
basis" and passage of the Robinson
Keating bill, now before Congress,
is urged to extend and unity all la
Dor exchange work Of the govern
ment and provide ''the machinery and
funds not only to mobilize our labor
for war strength, but
also to make possible the re-absorp-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
FOR HEALTH
INSURANCE
New York Federation of Labor
Adopts Bill for Health Insurance
State Convention Officially APP
proves Measure for Workers
Sickness Benefits.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 8.-Health
insurance for all wage workers was
unanimously endorsed by the New
York State Federation of Labor in
special state conference of two
hundred delegates here today, as
measure "to promote the conserva-
tion of human resources by timely
medical aid and to encourage the
prevention of avoidable sickness"
A bill was adopted which it was
declared ."would best serve the in
terests of organized labor" and the
legislative committee was instructed
by the Federation to work for its
early passage as need accentuated
by the war.
The measure, prepared by the COM
mittee on health of which Commits
sioner James M. Lynch of the State
Industrial Commission is chairman,
provides for compulsory health in
surance, the employer to contribute
equally with the worker to the cost.
The management of the mutual sick
funds will be shared equally by the
employer and the insured employee,
under the general administration of
tn State Industrial Commission. The
development of trade union and fra
ternal sick insurance is encouraged,
but private insurance companies, op-
Grating for profit, are excluded.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
GETTING READY FOR
THE BIG JAP SHIPS

Preparations for the accommodation
of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's trans
oceanic steamships have commenced.
Steel for the construction of the
oil tanks which will hold the oil
brought by the Japanese steamers
that will make Everett their ter
minus, has arrived and the con-
struction of the tanks proper will
commence as soon as piling can be
driven to set them on. Work on the
remodeling of the dock has COM
menced and the scales are being
re-graduated in preparation for the
arrival of the first steamer due
here on February 25th.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
u. S. OPERATION OF
RAILWAYS IS GOOD

Already more efficient operation
of the railways taken under control
by the Government has been effected.
Duplication of service, especially of
passenger service, has been eliminat-
ed, with more freight traffic made
possible as a consequence. The COM
mon use of terminals has avoided
much delay and shipment by the
most direct routes, instead of by
longer routes designated by ship
pers or dictated by the respective
railroads interests or traffic agree
ments, has saved much time. In
short, conflicting corporate interests
have been all subordinated to the
one national purpose of rapid and
efficient moving of traffic, with the
result of a distinct speeding up of
freight movement.
Government operation will be more
economical. Much duplication re-
quired by competitive operation of
the railroads is rendered unnecessary
and other expenses, too, will be elm
mated.
Director General McAdoo has is
sued an order, General Order No. 6,
forbidding the use of the railroad
revenues for paying agents or other
persons employed in any way TO af-
feet legislation, attorneys who are
not actually engaged in the perform
ance of necessary legal work, the
expenses of persons or agencies con-
stituting associations of carriers, un-
less such association is approved in
advance by the Director General, and
payments for any political purpose
or to directly or indirectly influence
the election of any person or an cleo
ton affecting any public measure.
Free passes are also forbidden except
such as are expressly authorized by
the interstate commerce act.-From
Director Generals Office.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
ISRAEL WEINBERG
TELLS HIS STORY

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-Con-
fined in Jail and refused bail after
acquittal on one charge in connection
with the preparedness day bomb out
rage, Israel Weinberg writes to the
San Francisco Bulletin that from the
day of his arrest every law has been
violated to secure his conviction.
81 was arrested without warrant,
my house was searched without a
warrant, and don't know, even
now. what was taken from my
house," he says.
81 was put through the third de-
gree and was held incommunicado
for eight days, and they would not
even let my attorney see me.
81 was indicted by the grand jury
without a single witness testifying
against me. am supposed to be
innocent until proven guilty, but l
was only innocent until was arrest
ed and charged with crime. | was
denounced as guilty as hell before
syllable of evidence was produced
against me.
81 was supposed to get my trial
within 60 days after my indictments
were returned, but was Is months
in ;ail hafore | was nut on trial and
then I had to protest in open court
to get it; and now | am acquitted
and am even denied bail A jury's
acquittal, the presumption of inno-
cence which the law gives to every
man, and being proven innocent does
not even raise the presumption of
innocence in my case, and it is now
already two months since | was ac-
quilted, and | again demand my trial
and can not get it."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
TRY BLUE RIBBON" Cigar. Sc.

less Dairy; bread, Bakers Union;
cakes members of the Trades Coun-
ell; fruit punch, Hard's Confectionery
There was an abundance of every
thing that made up the lunch and
much left over, which was taken to
the Snohomish County Orphanage by
Brothers Tom Altman and George
Vingen.
The Trades Council also tenders
its thanks to Banks Piano Company
for the loan of piano.
The Committee also gives thanks
to those good people who with their
talents helped to make the entertain
ment enjoyable.
Mr.. Harvey of the Elk hotel will
please accept thanks for the loan of
two American flags
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
BANQUET GIVEN
TO M. G.. THOMLE

When President Thomle of the
Norway-Pacific Construction & Dry
dock Co. passed through San Fran
cisco, on his way to Washington, a
luncheon was given in his honor by
San Franciscans interested in this
new industry. Captain Fritz Olsen,
heavy stockholders and director in
the company, presented to Mr..
Thomle a handsome gold watch and
chain in appreciation of his splendid
organization work.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
Health Insurance for Workers
Success in England


Compulsory health insurance in
Great Britain is an emphatic and
recognized success, and for the first
time in the history of social in
surance has definitely proved by
results that reduction of poor re-
lief is certain to follow it's enforce
ment," is the report made by former
State Senator Everett Colby of New
Jersey who has just returned from
Europe after making study of the
practical operation of the British
law.
"By the authorization of the Rt.
Hon. Christopher Addison I was en-
abled to see just how the British
health insurance provisions have
been meeting the needs of war time"
says Mr.. Colby, who served as Chair
man of the New Jersey legislative
commission which recently reported
unanimously in favor of health in
surance. "The war has not ham,
pered, but has strengthened the op-
Grafton and good results of the law.
In some cases the rates of sickness
compensation have been raised. From
every point of view the relief has
been beneficial and successful. The
system, which was established in
1911, and expanded by further leg
islation down to 1916, is firmly es-
tablished upon the solid ground of
achievement"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
"Sail As Free Men and Serve Our
Country"

Ddl AS TTtt NltI anu IoCiNN oui
Country"
Seamen are vital factor in the
winning of this war. And in call
ing upon them for indispensable SER
vice, the country is addressing an
army of workers it set free from in
dustrial bondage, both ashore and
afloat, by the seamen's law of 1915
"a law also designed to secure bet
ter seamen, with better training, and
to provide safeguards for the emer-
gencies at sea. This protective leg
islation, favored by the Association
for Labor Legislation and aided by
Professor Henry w. Barnam's re-
port, is proving of especial war time
significance.
Andrew Furuseth, President of the
International Seaman's Union of
America, in brief submitted to Sec
retary Daniels, Secretary Baker and
the U. S. Shipping Board, handled
this subject on basis of facts
gathered from long experience.
Mr.. Furuseth, treating his sub
ject in an able manner, among other
things said:
Ships and Men to Man Them
"When the United States entered
the world war it became apparent
that the American resources in men
and material must get over the sea
to be of value. Lloyd George was
reported as saying, "To win we must
have ships, ships and then ships"
Congress has appropriated more
than one billion dollars and will
no doubt appropriate more to get
ships built. The ships are being
built. German and Austrian YES
sells within reach have been seized,
repaired and put in operation.
Those vessels needed men and
while no serious difficulty about
finding the needed men has so far
appeared it has become plain that
ships need seamen. The idea that
little or no training is needed to
make seamen out of landsmen, that
anybody is good enough and that
most Americans are too good for the
sea, that we can always get the sea-
men needed from other nations, is
gradually breaking down. The wis
dom of depending on foreigners is
beginning to be questioned. The
demand for Americans, at least for
the vessels carrying troops and am
munition is growing. We seamen
welcome this demand; but as in
years passed we urged the need of
native seamen so we now respectfully
utter warning against the hysteria
that would deprive us of the skilled
seamen we now have. Seamen are
not made on shore. Seamen are
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15

r. H. Mills was the victim of an
accident on the Weyerhaeuser mill
dock a week ago last Sunday and
has been confined to his home since
then. Bro. Mills was engaged in
handling lumber, when in some way
he strained the legiments away from
the back bone His surgeon says
he may have to put Bob's back in
plaster in order to effect cure.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
PILEDRIVERS
RE-ORGANLZED

Seoty Hofeditz of Seattle last
Wednesday night at the Labor Tenn
pie reorganized the International
Structural Iron Workers and Bridge
builders Union with 80 Charter
members and applied to the A. F. of
L. for a charter The next meeting
will be held at the Labor Temple
next Friday night.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
RETAIL GROCERS BACK
STEEL ROLLING MILL

At their meeting Tuesday night
the retail grocers listened to an ad-
dress by Mr.. Bair, promoting the
proposed Steel Rolling Mill in Ev-
erett.
The Association passed a resolu-
ton endorsing the proposition and all
members present subscribed for stock
They backed it right
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15

The international Seamen's Union
of America, through it's President,
Andrew Furuseth has submitted the
following to all men of seafaring
experience:
''To All Seafaring Men Ashore and
Afloat:
"The international Seamen's Union
of America in convention assembled,
representing the organized seamen of
America, submits the following to
all men of seafaring experience
ashore and afloat:
"The nation that proclaimed your
freedom now needs your services.
America is at war. Our troops are
being transported over the seas. Mu-
nitions and supplies are being ship
ped in ever-increasing quantities to
our armies in Europe. The bases are
the ports of America. The battle
fields are in Europe. The sea inter-
venes. Over it the men of the sea
must sail the supply ships. A
great emergency fleet is now being
built. Thousands Of skilled seamen,
seafaring men of all capacities who
left the sea in years gone by as a
protest against the serfdom from
which no flag then offered relief,
have now an opportunity to return
to their former calling, sail as free
men and serve our country.
'Your old shipmates--men who
remained with the ship to win the
new status for our craft-now call
upon you to again stand by for
duty. Your help is needed to prove
that no enemy on the seas can stop
the ships of the nation whose sea-
men bear the responsibility Of lib
erty.
"America has the right, far great
er right than any other nation, to
call upon the seamen of all the
world for service. By responding to
this call now you can demonstrate
your practical appreciation of free
dom won."
Let the ship owners of the Great
Lakes do their share, let the agree
ment entered into and underwritten
by the Government be carried out
in good faith and the question of
men for the Nations vessels will be
solved.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
JESSE BELL ROBERTS

Jessie Roberts, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Roberts, died
Sunday night at the family home.
1916 McDougal Funeral services
were held Tuesday at p. m. from
John f. Jerread's chapel, interment
following in Evergreen Cemetery.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
LABOR TEMPLE FLAG

Anybody knowing anything
about the whereabouts of the
Labor Temple flag will please
notify C. w. Knapp at the La
bor Temple.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15
THE UNITED STATES WILL HAVE
SHIPS AND MEN TO MAN THE SHIPS
Andrew Fuseh in His Brief Submitted to Secretary Daniels
Says the Sailors Union Will Furnish Men AS Fast AS They
Are Wanted.

made at sea. 1t takes time, train
ing and teachers. The teachers
must be experienced seamen. By
making the best use of the expert
enced men, who are now either sail
ing or who can be induced to sail
again we shall be able to furnish the
needed men to manage the vessels
and to train the young Americans
who can be induced to come to the
sea-"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15

Register today and sign the Port
District Petition.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-15

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
l0e Cigar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-02
BIG MEETING AT COURT HOUSE

There will be a meeting in the
interest of the Good Roads Auto
mobile Club in the court house this
afternoon at six o'clock. Much in
te,est is now being shown by the
earnest work of several men out in
the country. A goodly number
from Due West, Calhoun Falls and
Antreville are expected. Mr.. J. J..
Enloc, field secretary, reports that
men are taking hold of the work as
though they mean to have good
strong club or clubs in Abbeville
county. Every man owning a car
is urged to come.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-02
DUTCH ANGRY
49,. OVER SEIZURE.
Germans Facing .
Americans Active
GREAT, DEAL OF ACTIVITY BE.
HIND ENEMY LINES OPPO-
SITE AMERICAN FRONT.

With the American Army in
France, March 31.-Even more ac-
tivity was observed behind the Ger
man lines opposite the American
front on the Toul sector today. An
entire battalion was seen on the
march this morning. Infantry at
other points. was being shifted about
while the cavalry also was seen
again. Numerous automobiles of
members of the German staff made
their appearance behind the lines.
Throughout Saturday night signal
lights were flashed from Montsec.
Three American patrols penetrat-
ed the enemy's lines last night. One
patrol went in until electrically
charged barbed wire was encounter
ed. This was cut. Enemy sniping
posts took warning and opened fire
on the Americans, who were forced
to retire. No casualties were suffer
ed. .'
The enemy gas-shelled the Ameri-
can batteries today, but without ef-
feet 80. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-02
BATTLE CONTINUES
IN ALL ITS FURY
Germans Renewing At
tacks, Moved Down
By French
FRENCH HOLDING MoREUIL
Repeated Repulse of Huns Empha'
sizes Check to Efforts to Break
Through.

Paris, March 31.-The battle con-
tinued last night with undiminished
violence, the war Office announced
this afternoon. German battalions,
renewing the attack without cessa-
ton, were moved down by the
French fire.
Moreuil changed hands four times
in a furious struggle, finally being
held by French and British troops.
The woods north of Moreuil was
captured by the French.
Between Moreuil and Lassigny
the Germans were checked COM
pletely.
The announcement follows:
"The struggle was continued with
undiminished violence during the
night and the result was to. empha-
size the check administered to the
formidable German effort of yester-
day, to break through the line"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-02
ARM BROKEN.

Bryan Harrison, who is an Irish
man even to the color Of his hair,
and Ray Swetenburg, who is a sport
enough to acknowledge he's of Ger
man blood, were at school ahead of
time Monday. While waiting for
the clock to catch up with them
pulled off a wrestling match for
the benefit of their friends which
resulted in the Irishman being
thrown and getting his arm broken.
He got it set and is out a hero
among his friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-02
SHORTAGE. OF DOCTORS.

Washington, March 31.-A new
appeal to the medical profession to
enroll in the Medical Reserve Corps
has been sent out by DR.. Franklin
Martin, chairman of the general
medical board of the Council of
National Defense. Of 1888 physi-
clans now listed in hte corps, 14,911
already have been called to active
duty.
Women physicians will be admit
ted to membership in the volunteer
madical reserve corps now being
formed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-02
Hague Government
Will Oppose Ameri-
cas- Action
MAKES STRONG STATE.
MENT REGARDING FACTS
Declares President Wilson's Pro-.
elamation Contains Statements
Which. Are Contrary to the
Facts in Case u

The Hague, Saturday, March 80.
The seizure of the Dutch mer-
chantmen in American ports is
characterized by the Dutch Govern
ment, in statement in the official
Gazette, as an act of violence which
it will oppose with all the energy
of it's conviction and its wounded
national feelings. The government
takes issue with the proclamation Of
President Wilson regarding the de-
cision of the United States, saying
it contains assertions which are con-
trary to the facts. u, {: & )
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-02
ACCEPS PERSHING'S OFFER.

Paris, March 31.-"The French
Government has decided to accede
to the desire expressed by Gen.
Pershing in the name of the United
States Government" says an official
bulletin issued today dealing with
the operation of American troops
with the French and British.
"The American troops will fight
side by side with the British. and
French troops, and the Star-Spang-
led Banner will float beside the
French and English flags in the
plains of Picardy."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-02
Pershing's Men to Help
Allies Turn The Huns
Back
sANGUINARY LOSSES
FOR GERMAN ARMY
British and French Take Consider
able Prisoners and Machine Guns
Germans Launch Fresh At
tack Between Luce and Avre

The American army in France is
to fight shoulder to shoulder with
the British and French troops en-
gagged in the titanic struggle with
the Germans in Picardy. Gen. Perish
ing's entire force has been given
into the hands of Gen. Foch, the
new generalissimo, who is to use the
men where he desires.
More than 100000 Americans,
intensively trained and fully &C.
coutered, are available for use in
aiding to stem the tide of the Ger
man hordes, and loads of them, on
railroad trains and in motor trucks,
and even afoot, are on their way to
the battle front, eager to do their
part in defeating the invaders.
The miserable weather which has
broken over the country is proving
no deterrent to the Americans as
they push forward from all direc-
tions toward the battle zone.
In the region of the Somme,
southwark to where the battle lines
turn eastward, furious fighting has
continued on various sectors, but
everywhere the enemy has been held
and even pushed back at some points
Nowhere has he been able, although
he continued to throw great masses
of men into. the fray, to gain
ground, except an infinitely small
tract from the French north of Mo-
reuil. British and French machine
guns and rifemen, as in days past,
again tore great holes in the ranks
of the field gray as they as they en-
deavored to press on. So great
have been the losses of the Ger
mans in front of the British north
of the Somme, that Sunday saw
them unwilling again to take up the
gage of battle. Along the Scarpe
the British themselves went on the
offensive, and to the east of Arras
captured the village of Feuchy. On
the southern end of the line, where
Won Hindenburg is endeavoring to
pierce through to the old German
positions as they stood before his
retreat in 1916, the British and
French troops, fighting together,
have met the enemy in furious COM
bats, but everywhere defeated him
with sanguinary losses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-02
OUR PATRIOTIC MERCHANTS.

We, the undersigned merchants
# Abbeville agree to close ou1
torres at six o'clock advanced time
n accordance with the new daylight
aving order, except on Saturdays
md pay days at the Shops:
The L. W. White Co.
A. NJ. Smith
Cason G. McAllister
National Bank of Abbeville,
o'clock.
Parker & Reese
Haddon-Wilson Co.
The Rosenberg Mercantile Co.
Farmers Bank, 5 o'clock.
Philson & Henry
L. C. Haskell y
Mrs. Jas. S. Cochran D.
S. A. Morris
A. M. Hill Co.
T. M. Miller
J. S. Bowie Co.
Amos B. Morse Co.
W. A. Lee
Hall Investment Co.
R. l.. Mabry
F. S. Hill
The Kerr Furniture Co.
Stark Vehicle Co.
R. NJ. Hill
The Peoples Savings Bank.
J. Allen Smith Jr.
w. T. Cason
w. A. Calvert
The Hot Hustler Racket
E. R. Thomson
D. Poliakoff
L. w. Keller Bro.
W. E. Johnson
JIM. Anderson Co.
S. J. Link
Abbeville Oil Mill.
R. Kirkwood