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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
A CREDITABLE AND
USEFUL VOLUME

The Journal has received a very
useful and neatly printed book, is
sued by the Bureau of Statistics and
immigration of the Office of the
Secretary of State. The book con-
tains the results of much research
and careful survey of Washing
tons industries and devotes much
space to calling the attention of in
vestors to the Manufacturing OPP
portunities in the State of Wash
ington," which is the title of the
volume. The book also contains an
up-to date map of the state.
The attention of the readers Of
The Journal is called to the fact
that it will be sent free to anyone
interested in industrial matters. In
order to assist in the distribution of
this work it would be well to send
to the Bureau of Statistics, Olympia,
the names and addresses of friends
and acquaintance whom the reader
thinks might be induced to take ad-
vantage of some of the openings
mentioned.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
|. w. w. SMASHUPS

The l. w. w. headquarters in
Arlington and in this city were en-
tered by hot heads and the contents
demolished. That's poor way to
serve ones country. In Everett
damages was also done to the build
ing and the good name of the COM
munity. The |. w. w. are undoubt-
eddy seditious and there are laws
made to punish sedition, but there
are also laws made to punish vandal-
ism and law violations. That's
what the civilized world will do to
Germany. Show your patriotism
by aiding the government, informing
proper authorities of reasonable
utterances and acts. The govern
ment will do the rest.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
WHERE AUTOCRATS ERR
(By Samuel Gompers)

One of the great causes of this
war was the obsession of this Ger
man military caste that democracies
are impotent and inefficient; that
France was sort of democracy,
had an army, and that that army
was in way inefficient because of
the long standing contention of
Alsace-Lorraine.
And Germany knew that if she
went to war she would have a rath-
err hard fight with France, but she
surely would conquer her.
Germany had an extreme contempt
for the democracy of Great Britain
and for any army Great Britain
could raise.
To the German mind, as it had
been tutored for this last half a
century, there is nothing efficient ex-
cept it is governmental, unless it is
directed by an autocratic head.
And it is the same contempt that
Germany had for America. They
believed US to be such devotees and
lovers of the almighty dollar that
we could never stand for an ideal and
make sacrifices for its achievement.
That is the great mistake which
autocracies have ever made-they do
not know. They have ever known
that once touch the heart and the
conscience and the spirit of a demo-
cratic people and they will make
more sacrifices than any conscripts
under compulsion.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
1T CUTS SOME ICE"
WHO CUTS THE STONE

"What was it you said to that
man just now?"
81 told him to hurry up"
what right have you to tell him
to hurry"
81 pay him to hurry"
What do you pay him."
-Four dollars a day"
Where do you get the four dol
lars to pay him WITH"
81 sold cut stone"
who cuts the stone?"
'He does"
How much stone does he cut ?"
"Well, man can cut a lot of
stone in day"
"How much do you get for the
stone?"
81 get about seven dollars for
what he does"
"Then, instead of you paying him
four dollars he actually pays you
three dollars day for standing
around and telling him to hurry
up?"
"Well, but own the machinery"
"How did you get the machin-
ery?"
"Sold cut stone and bought it,"
"Who cut the stone?"
"Shut up! You'll make the men
wake up, and then they'll cut the
stone for themselves" - Operative
Masons' journal
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
OFF FOR THE FRONT

Joe Guildford leaves today for Sc
attic, thence to the concentration
Camp in Hastings Park, Vancouver,
B. c., to join the recruits for the
Sixth Canadian Engineers, in which
he enlisted about two weeks ago.
From Vancouver Joe will go to St.
Johns, New Brunswick, from which
port he viii sail for England where
recruits are concentrating for SER
vice in France. Aurevoir but not
goodbye, Joe. Wen see you again
in Everett ere long.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
PATRIOT MEETING
OF THE WOODMEN

The Woodmen of the World held
a patriotic gathering in Redmen' s
Hall last night. There was good
speaking and an excellent musical
program. The service flag of the
order was unfurled. Members Of
the Eagles, Redmen and the Knights
OF Pythias were guests of the order.
The Woodmen will pay the insur-
ance Of its members in the service
OF their country, which, besides their
investments in Liberty Bonds, is a
proof of their patriotism.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12

but has quadrupled in usefulness" he
said. ain secret and open meet
ings the American Federation of
Labor has pledged its strength, its
sacred honor and it's 100000 mem
bers to the principles for which
President Wilson has said this war
is being fought. Never did organ
lied labor have a better friend in
the White House." said Taylor.
Chairman Hughes presided and
spoke shortly.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
MAN ABOUT TOWN

A man about town told The Jour-
nal man that Jake Michel is now
the official spring hat decorator of
old houses. Jake is shingling 'em
as fast as the weather permits.
He also says that Harley Hughes
of the Industrial Insurance Com
mission has four sons under the
stars and stripes. Speak up Bro.
Geo. Higgins.
And that Fred Overman surprised
the Council Wednesday evening by
appearing with his hair combed.
And that the Painters Union re-
ports they're painting the town red
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
DISCRIMINATING
NOMENCLATURE

Soon after the beginning of the
war many Prussian cities changed
many "auslander" names of streets,
business signs, etc, to more fully
carry out the German obsession eX
pressed in the Prussian song faith
cred by "his nibs," Bill Hohenzollern,
of Deutschland Uber Allies" Ger
many over ALL. And now come
the city officials of Portland, Ore
gon, to do some of the same stunt
The following telegram shows what
Portland intends to do
The names of six streets in an ad-
dition laid out here by a German
property owner and bearing the
nomenclature of famous Teuton char
acters and places will be changed,
according to plans of city officials
announced today. Frederick street
will become Haig street; Karl will
be changed to Pershing; Rhine to
Foch (prounced Foash); Frankfort
to Albert, after the king of Belgium;
Rhone to Joffre, and Bismark to
Emmanuel in honor of the king of
Italy.
Residents of the streets bearing
the German names have not asked
the change. They are said to be
German born, in large part. People
living nearby, however, have asked
that the streets be re-christened.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
UNFAIR LIST

BARBER SHOPS
1. H. Turner, 1104 Hewitt; William
Whitaker, Lowell; Barnhart Shop,
Monroe; Independent, 1107 Hewitt.
BUILDING LABORERS
Peter Jackson, L. Starke, Emil Nit
tersbach, E. Cloke, John Grant.
CARPENTERS
R. B. McAdams, Tyner, and N. E.
Butts Amiel Larson.
ELECTRICIANS
F. R. Hare, electrical contractor;
Globe Wall Paper Co.'s electric de-
partment; John Thueson.
AUTOMOBILE co.
Everett Auto Co., the Garage
building and the owner, Jack Gard
ner.
FISH COMPANIES
San Juan Fish Co., Seattle.
MEAT MARKETS
Everett Avenue Meat Market,
Riverside; Carstens Meat Market,
2818 Colby.
CONDENSED MILK
Libby, Mcneil & Libby, Packers
and Gamers; Carnation, Aster, Mt.
Vernon and Washington brands.
PAINTERS
William Christensen, M. Koken,
Globe Co., l.. l.. Swartz, H. E. Main,
II. Patzrnan, H. o. Johnson, R. J.
McGregor, ]. {. Jensen, Carl Steen,
r. D. Garner, E. Drolet, C. A. Barr.
PLASTERS
A. C. Wright, A l.. Knapp, Booth,
Tom Nygard, W. L. Porter.
PLUMBERS
c. r. Schweitzer, Otto Merz and
Globe Paper Co.'s plumbing depart
ment.
E. J. Long, grocery store Nine
teenth and Virginia.
Textile Fabrics
Scotch Woollen Mills Goods.
MISCELLANEOUS
C. w. Anguish, 35O5 Lombard;
American Packing Co., Everett; Cal.
Smiley and son; Fitz Gerald.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
CHARLES SHEETS
MOVES FACTORY

Chas. Sheets the popular cigar
manufacturer has moved his shop
from 28O7R to 2705 Hewitt Ave.
He now has a more convenient and
commodious place. Ask for the
10c Challenge or the SC Blue Rib
bon. Sheets makes 'em, and he
makes so many of 'em that he has
employed two more old-time expert
Everett cigarmakers to help him
turn out these fine smokes.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
EVENING BUYER
Is A STACKER


the following article to the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer, printed in its is
sue of March "a:
"The man or woman who seeks to
make purchases after 6 o'clock in
the evening is a Stacker and should
be classed with the man who seeks
to avoid selective service or his
part in the fight against kaiser
DOM" said Frank S. Goodwin, men,
Der of the committee on commercial
economy of the state council of de-
Tense, Saturday. "It's the patriotic
duty of every man and woman in
this country to see that his or her
money is spent with merchants who
are conscientiously doing their part
to help win the war.
$50 far the campaign of the com
mittee on commercial economy in
this city for the closing of stores
at 6 o'clock in the evening, includ-
ing Saturdays, has met with great
success. At first a small percent
age Of storekeepers who thought
they saw an opportunity to profit
through the patriotism of their
competitors kept their places of bus
mess open after o'clock, especially
on Saturday evenings. But now
even these are realizing the FOLLY of
this action.
"The merchants who chuckled with
glee over the added profits they
thought they would receive by cater
ing to late shoppers have suddenly
become aware that they are playing
dangerous game. The public, espe-
cially the women, who do the bulk
of the marketing and shopping, have
decided that merchants who are not
patriotic enough to abide by the
rules of the state council of defense
are not patriotic enough to deserve
any trade. AS result these
overtime merchants have discovered
their trade has fallen off to an
alarming extent.
Most of Women Understand
"The majority Of Seattle women
now know that it depends largely
on them whether or not this early
closing rule will be effective. They
know that unless they do their part
he great war against autocracy
may fail. They realize it costs
nothing to shop early and they know
that by doing so they will aid in
the release of man power for the
work of carrying on the war"
A recent statement issued by the
national board indicates the enormous
saving to the public by the curtail-
ment of deliveries by retail stores.
This statement says merchants
should seriously consider whether
they are best serving the public by
giving frequent and unnecessary
service at higher prices or merely
." 'iSS''i vi oCI VIC at prices
consistent with fair profit. The
statement says:
eff by the exercise of little fore
thought on the part of the public it
can be benefited by lower prices,
the work you are called upon to do
will surely be of immense bene-
fit.
'Inasmuch as these recommenda-
tons enable the retail merchants to
eliminate certain operations in their
business and carry on their delivery
departments with less expense, it is
perplexing why the cooperation that
is desired is not more speedily ex-
tended by some of them. Instead of
sacrificing anything stores will find
the program enables them to trans
act their normal business with lower
eXpenSes"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
LET HIM LIVE!
ivan Amburgh, in The Silent
Partner.)

ivan AmDufgn, IN Inc Silent
Partner.)
AS long as the flowers their per-
fume give,
So long I'd let the Kaiser live
Live and live for million years,
With nothing to drink but Belgian
tears,
With nothing to quench his awful
thirst
But the sailed brine of the Scotch
man curse.
would let him live on a dinner each
day,
Served from silver on golden
tray
Served with things both dainty and
sweet
Served with everything but things
to eat.
And I'd make him a bed of silken
With costly linens to lie between,
With Govern of down and filets of
lace,
And downy pillows piled in place;
Yet when to it's comfort he would
yield,
1t would stink with the rot of the
battlefield,
And blood and bones and brains of
Should cover him, smother him -
and then
His pillows should cling with the
rotten cloy-
Cloy from the grave of a soldier
boy.
And while Gods stars their vigil
keep,
And while the waves the white
sands sweep,
He should never, never, never, sleep.
And through all the days, and
through all the years,
There should be an anthem in his
ears,
Ringing and singing and never done
From the edge of light to the set of
sun.
Moaning and moaning and moaning
wild
A ravaged French girls bastard
child.
And | would build a castle by the sea,
AS lovely a castle as ever could be;
Then I'd show him ship from over
the sea,
AS fine a ship as ever could be,
Laden with water and cold and
sweet,
Laden with everything good to eat;
Yet scarce does she touch the sill
vered sands,
Scarce may she reach his eager
hands,
Than hot and hellish molten shell
Should change his heaven into hell,
And though he'd watch on the wave
swept shore,
Our Lusitania would rise no more
In "No Mans Land" where the
Irish fell,
I'd start the kaiser a private hell;
I'd jab him, stab him, give him gas;
In every wound I'd pour ground
glass;
I'd march him out where the brave
boys died
Out past the lads they crucified.
In the fearful gloom of his living
tomb,
There is one thing I'd do before |
was through
I'd make him sing, in a stirring
manner,
The wonderful words of the "Star-
Spangled Banner"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
ORGANIZED LABOR
PLEDGED TO FIGHT
THRU TO VICTORY
FOR ALL MANKIND
Union Men of Olympia Hear Stirring
Address By Tom Barker of
of Los Angeles Union

OLYMPIA, April 9.-The conse-
Grafton of organized labor to the
winning of this war in order that
the fruits of 100 years of struggle
and sacrifice may not be crushed
out under the iron hand of a nation
which has no freedom, was the key
note of a stirring address delivered
last night by Tom Barker, of the
federal speakers bureau, to an audi
ence of Olympia union men who
crowded every seat in the house
chamber of the state house last
night.
Enthusiasm such has not been
seen in Olympia at such a gathering
since the opening of histilities made
the meeting a success from every
standpoint.
"The only difference between Abra-
ham Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson,"
said Barker, ''is that Lincoln said
this nation could not exist half free
and half slave, while Wilson says
that the whole world cannot exist
half free and half slave.
A cleareyed viewpoint such as
might be shown by trained obser-
yer from the other side of the world
who had no personal interest, made
Barker's speech of exceptional merit.
The causes that finally brought this
war about, he said, have been shap-
ing themselves for many hundreds
of years. When the Pilgrim faith
ers sailed from Plymouth they left
everything home, friends and IA
miliar scenes, because they sought
that one priceless thing, liberty.
Their descendants broke away from
England and spent their life blood
that the autocratic George of Eng
land might not have his way.
Then, Barker pointed out, the
spirit of the new western republic
spread to France and tempered the
French revolution. Across the chan
mel the new freedom travelled and
laid in England the germ of liberty
that has grown with the labor
movement, until now, under the
flags of America, France and Eng
land, liberty is firmly established
and even those men who call them
selves Industrial Workers of the
World are allowed to shout their
teachings from the housetops.
But during all these years, Bark
er said, another type of government
has been developing in the central
part of Europe, government that
takes its boys and girls from child
hood and so trains them that they
are absolute slaves to the system.
Now these two great powers, liberty
and autocracy have met on the bat
tlefield. They cannot exist longer in
the world together.
And when Barker stated that la
Dor has pledged its all to see that
the privilege of free development is
not crushed, the house chamber
shook with the applause of earnest
men and women, workmen and work
mems wives. Premature peace is a
danger, said Barker. Il wrote to
my brother in France last week. He
has been on the battlefront three
times. I did not speak of peace
to him. | said, Hold the line. men.
the Yanks are coming!"
Barker was preceded by Charles
Perry Taylor, secretary treasurer of
the State Federation of Labor, with
few stirring words. The fedora
ton in Washington has doubled in
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
S40,000,000 WORTH
OF STEEL VESSELS

The French Commission signed up
contract with the Norway-Pacific
Construction and Drydock company
last week for $40,O00,OOO worth of
steel ships. Mr.. Thomle is now in
a position to sign a steel contract
with the Government.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12
BILL
TO BECOME LAW

The sedition bill, providing severe
penalties for disloyal utterances or
those obstructing the army draft and
Liberty Loan was passed by the
senate without a record vote last
Wednesday, and the measure went to
conference.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12

The Bolsheviki have asked Ger
many to please let them keep their
army to help the Kaiser scrap the
Jap.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12

Eighty-three Japanese employees of
the Grown Lumber Co. bought S6.450
worth Of Liberty Bonds and the re-
mainder Of the japanese crew will
probably raise the amount to $4,000.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12

Seattle Labor Unions are strong
for Cooperation. Everett Co-opera-
tive Society invite you to join US.
We Are Growing.-Adv
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12

Hatlen's Pantorium, cleaning, dye
ing, pressing and remodeling. 1905
Hewitt Ave, phone Main 537.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-12

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
lOc Cigar.
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Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
War Savings Stamps on sale here

have sought in vain. for over two years to get a written opinion from Wiley regarding a little matter of fourteen thousand dollars that some of his friends owe the state. January 9th, l wrote the commission that 1 could not agree with the attorney general in his interpretation of the law, and, as he suggested by you, invited them to enter friendly suit. They replied, with bit ing sarcasm. that my opinion was wholly immaterial to them, and "The opinion of the attorney general is sui ficient authority for us, and in our opinion should be to you' etc. etc. ''The affairs of the state should be conducted without friction between the different departments and we trust that you will cooperate with us,' etc. It was not necessary for them to state that MT. Struckmeyer dictated the above, for it is truly a Teutonic appeal for peace; so did the Huns invite CO., operation without friction with the Belgians
 Being out of the city for several
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02

opinions and his aversions to written records. The astute Wiley, having an eye on the Hunt bandwagon, now occu-- pied by Struckmeyer (his late and probable opponent this falD was only too ready to do their bidding and get seat on the wagon. This opinion IS gem. Being short on law and logic, Wiley goes strong on conclusion, T am unquestionably of the opinion, etc, etc. Poor Wiley. His new found friends hold him in the same contempt that I do, only it is not tempered like mine. with charity. for they have none. He came near "spilling the beans" by including the county supervisors in the net woven for me. However, the con- mission, in an apologetic letter to them, amended Wiley's opinion. They say now that Mcbride, secretary of the commission, wrote that letter
 Exchange of Letters
 On January 5th. l received letter from the commission of state institu- tions. enclosing copy of the attorney generals opinion, dated January 3rd.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02

point who claimed authority under the attorney generals opinion; that it was my intention to immediately begin proceedings to determine what authority, if any, the commission of state institutions had over the state engineer or the road funds, and also to test the validity of the law. You called in MT. Ladd and it was sug- gested by you that I wait until Feb ruary 1st, when a friendly suit could be arranged. Later l telephoned MT Osburn that 1 declined to recognize the authority of the commission. Since that time the commission has refrained from bursting into print, which habit was so much in evidence just following their securing from Wiley Jones what will become a cele- brated opinion.
 An Attack of ChiIblains
 Some days later MT. Struckmeyer having an attack of chilblains. during Mir. Woods absence from the city called on my attorney, Mir. Nealon, and asked if compromise could not
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
JUST ARRIVED NEW
 SPRING GINGHAMS

ous pay rolls which he transmitted to the commission of state institu- tions where they still remain. To continue the state road work if is imperative that these claims be paid within a few days.
 Having complied with your sug- gestion to wait until this date before taking action. my attorney will to- day institute suits in the name of the state engineer and in my indi- vidual capacity as a taxpayer. to de- termine the correct interpretation of the law in question and it's validity. l detest quarrels and the trouble has so disturbed me that it has been impossible to give the attention to my work that is so necessary now to speed up construction.
 If there are any statements in this letter which you desire to correct be- fore publication. please let me know as soon as possible.
 Yours very truly
 LAMAR COBB.
 State Engineer
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02

days I did not receive the letter, re- ferred to above until the morning of the tenth. The following day, meet ing you on my way home, I informed you that I did not wish to hamper your administration, and as it was entirely out of the question my work ing in harmony with your commits sion of state institutions, would call in the morning and hand you my resignation. The following day. Sat urday, you refused to see me. called Sunday at your home, but failed to see you. Monday Charles R. Osburn, member of the commits sion, invited me by telephone for a conference with the commission; l told him I would give him my reply after I had conferred with you. You granted me an interview that morn ing and I handed you my resigna- ton. to take effect at your pleasure, informing you that I would not rec
 ognize the authority of the present commission of state institutions, nor any commission that you might ap-
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02

he arranged. l told MT. Nealon to inform MT. Struckmeyer that the only compromise I would consider was the withdrawal of Jones joke, which 1 dignified by calling an opin- ion. l further asked Mir. Nealon 10 take the matter up with the attorney generals office that Wiley might have a chance to save his face
 It has been current rumor that Messrs. Wood and Struckmeyer were to remain on the commission only so long as necessary to perfect its or SaniZation. Color is given to this rumor by the fact that the law ere ating the commission provides that its members shall engage in no other business. However. Wiley could fix that for them. It is my opinion that they will both remain on the com mission as long as they are permitted to draw the pay and entertain the hope of effecting my undoing.
 Pay Rolls Held Up
 On January 18th. one week ago today, sent to the auditor ppmer