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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-31
SHEETMETAL MEN ESCHEW THE
SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.

The local union of Sheetmetal
Workers. at its last meeting, decided
to forego the Saturday half-holiday
privileges during the summer months.
the members feeling that such action
was calculated to promote the build
ing of ships. The union adopted the
following resolution:
I'VE, the Sheetmetal Workers of
the Sloan shipyards and Of Local
Union No. 527. OF Olympia, WASH,
unanimously authorize that the fol-
lowing notice be sent to the United
States shipping board: That as our
government needs the ships, we waive
the double time for Saturday during
June. July and August. and will work
for straight time"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-31

wages paid their workers as "pin
money" That the practice of work
ing their employees two or three hours
day at unreasonable hours, with
inadequate pay, was a clear and
vicious evasion of the principles of
the public welfare law didn't feaze
the laundrymen in the least, and they
justified themselves by saying that
the employees were shiftless and in
competent and not worth the wages
they were paid. The union people
determined to establish a laundry
that would be run on a different
basis. A number of just principles
will be adhered to in the conduct of
the new laundry-good wages, rea-
sonable hours, and every person en-
ployed having situation and a guar
antee Of full time. The watchword
will be Acme of Quality in Output"
and this will be assured through en-
ployment of highly skilled workers,
we'll paid and treated with unvarying
consideration. A well-equipped laun-
dry. manned by satisfied workers,
will mean high quality of service
to patrons.
The practice, referred to above, OF
employing women only on rush days
while holding them liable to labor on
any day is condemned by the indus.
trial welfare commission as a device
that defeats the object of the mini.
mum wage law. The commission has
passed the following resolution:
Since the survey now being made
to ascertain to what extent employers
have advanced wages to meet the in.
creased cost of living, discloses the
fact that fully SO per cent of the
laundry workers are receiving less
than the established wage, through
short-time schedules, and, since this
condition of employment defeats the
purpose of the minimum wage law
which is intended to insure to women
workers a living wage; now there
fore, be 1t resolved, that the indus.
trial welfare commission urges EN-.
ployes in that industry to interpre,
the minimum wage law as a living
"o6Cs duu Ou dCCOuHI VI luc AuCEcdScU
cost of living and the low wage es'
tablished for that industry, that short
time schedules be eliminated and the
workers be allowed a full weeks pay
Further, in those laundries where II
is impossible to arrange for full
weeks employment for all women
workers. employers will be required
to give at least "a hours notice Of
the schedule to be observed"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-31
ABOUT A HUNDRED SIGNATURES
ON PETITIONS TURNED IN.

Initiative petitions containing a
few over 100 names have been turned
in to the secretary Of the Trades
Council. The union membership Of
the city approximating 1000. this
100 seems small percentage Of live
union men. The totals will no doubt
be increased when all petitions are
returned, but only a few days remain
in which petitions may be forwarded.
The city clerks Office is open until 6
p. m. on Monday for the express pur-
pose of permitting workingmen to
get their names on the pollbooks.
This appeal appears in Daily Union
Record:
You are enjoying better wages,
shorter hours and better working
conditions than have ever before been
the lot of workers
These wages, hours and working
conditions didn't "just happen" They
are the result Of economic forces.
One reason is the war, with re-
sultant withdrawal from industry Of
many workers and a speeding up OF
industry to take care of the wastage
Of manufactured products.
The other reason-and by far the
greatest determining factOr-is OR
CANNED LABOR.
The fact that there existed an ag-
gressive, militant labor movement
when unusual conditions confronted
the workers is responsible for the
favorable conditions now enjoyed by
the workers.
Had there not been such a move
ment, conscious of its rights and ap-
preciative of it's responsibilities, it is
reasonable to assume that instead of
shorter hours and better wages,
longer hours and lower wages would
have been the portion of the worker.
The labor movement owes what
strength it has to the RIGHT to ad-
vertise an unfair employer-the right
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-31

hard matter to get evidence in a
great many cases."
"The union has no objection to
the employment of women in the
mills of the state, provided they are
given the right kind of treatment"
said an officer of the union. ut may
surprise some people, but the fact is
that the women so employed are even
more anxious to join the union than
are the men-they have more at
|stake-and we insist that mill own
ers observe the laws of the land re-
garding hours and pay and those Of
common decency regarding santa
ton. We have a complaint from the
workers at Raymond. where. 1t is
said. the shingle mills are working the
women overtime and have not pro-
vided separate toilets and dressing
rooms"
In addition to the foregoing, the
Investigators charge the mill owners
with placing inexperienced women
and girls in charge of important po-
sitions in the mills-positions requir-
ing experienced, clear-thinking and
cool-nerved hands-and as specific
instance point to the recent killing of
man in the Stimson mill at Ballard.
The report filed by the man who
Investigated the death of this man
shows that deceased was employed
in cleaning up the mill and was
working near the live rolls at place
where lumber is transferred. The
live rolls were under the control of
an inexperienced woman, who either
failed to see the man, or became ex-
cited and confused and pulled the
wrong lever, throwing a long 16 by
20 inch timber on to him. His chest
was crushed and the coroner's Office
reports death due to internal injuries
sustained at the time. Experienced
men, who were In the mill at the
time but who state the use of their
names would result in their being
fired, say the accident would never
have happened had an experienced
man been in charge of the live rolls.
The woman, the Investigator learned,
was laid off for one day.
This company is very patriotic"
says the report referred to. Zone
condition of employment is member
ship in the Loyal Legion of Lumber
men and Loggers, but this patriotism
does not extend to the paying of the
government scale for workers. The
government war board, of which ex-
President Taft is the head, says wom-
en- employed in doing work usually
done by men shall receive equal pay.
This company is employing a large
number of women in many different
parts of the mill doing mems work
and none of them are receiving the
same pay as men doing like work.
At present the company has woman
logging on the carriage-one of the
most dangerous occupations in the
mill, and employees report the COM
pany as discriminating against men
in favor of woman on account of
being able to get the latter at lower
wages. Employees have written to
Olympia asking that an investigation
be made into the cause of the death
of Proitche, the man killed near the
live rolls. Seattle Union Record.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-31
NOT INTENDED TO HIT UNION
LABOR.

Perhaps you have noticed that the
kept press Immediately seized upon
the work or fight regulation of the
war department and stretched 1t.
widened it, and construed 1t to suit
their own sweet wills, with the APP
parent intent of causing every able
bodied workman in the country to
throw a fit and, incidentally, to pre-
pare for practice of the goose-step.
The secretary of war felt called upon
to attempt counteraction of this
Misrepresentation and to reassure the
public that there was nothing sinister
about the regulation, but that 1t was
intended only as guide to draft
boards. The big problem now. as
always. is to hold in check horde Of
petty officials and protect the average
working citizen against their agrees
sions. The secretary of war made the
following statement on the new reg
ulations: "My attention has been
called to the possibility of some mis-
understanding of the order issued
through the provost marshal general
affecting persons engaged in less es-
sential industries, one suggestion
being that this is the beginning of a
series of regulations for the purpose
of affecting the labor situation In the
country. l want to state in the most
positive way that this regulation has
nothing to do with the labor situation
of the country and it Is no part of the
intention Of. the war department,
either in this regulation or any other
to undertake to affect the labor stu
alton of the country by military reg.
ulation. The sole purpose Of this
order is to guide exemption boards in
their duty to apply the provisions OF
the law affecting occupations as q
reason for exemption and deferred
classification"
officials of some shipyards are ap'
plying a policy of refusing aftidavits
that would give to shipyard workers
their proper classification on the ex.
emption roll. 1t is claimed that this
practice is in the interest of open.
shop propaganda. If this be the pur'
pose. it's authors are not wise in their
day. 1t is not the youngsters that
constitute the trades union backbone
by any means; the men of age and
experience are the ones who sustain
the union cause. The partial enforce
ment of this draft regulation simply
has an effect the opposite to the one
intended-it strengthens the union
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-31
TRADES COUNCIL MINUTES.

A small grist of communications
constituted the business of the Coun-
Gil meeting Thursday evening, May
90. The communications were I'm
portant only as reminder OF duty.
The questions covered in the letters
had previously been discussed and
approved by the Trades Council, SO
they were all filed.
The Trades Council purchased $40
worth of dance tickets from the Label
League dance committee.
Adjournment was taken to Thurs
day evening. June 6. the next meeting
date falling on Memorial day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-31
WOODEN AND WORSTED GOODS
MANUFACTURERS HOARD FOR
HIGH PRICES.

Garment manufacturers are charged
with boarding goods for high prices.
artificially limiting the production of
clothing and limiting the earnings of
workers. in resolutions adopted by
the International Ladies' Garment
Workers union.
The resolutions direct the general
executive board to notify the govern
ment authorities and request the COM
Wandering of these goods IL neces-
sary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-31

merce," and does not come under the
state compensation law.
The state compen sation board re-
jected this claim of the railroad COM
pany. It'll ruled that the engine
could not be held to be engaged In
interstate commerce, since it was
standing idle in the yards.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-31
SHORT JOB PRACTICE OF LAUN.
DRIES CONDEMNED.

One of the reasons for withdrawal
of the support of union labor from
the local steam laundries was the
practice of these institutions of en-
ploying help during hours which
suited the convenience of the laundry
company, ignoring the common rights
of the workers The local laundry
proprietors designated the meagre
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-31
INTERSTATE PLEA FAILS.

The Philadelphia G Reading rail-
road has lost its plea that work.
man injured while repairing loco
motive is not entitled to compensa-
ton because the engine is IAN in
of interstate COM
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-25
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S1-.lS - ESIAAs

Seen cent trolley fares are in eff
feet throughout Negy Jersey.
United States Steel Corporaticn's s
sor,ice flag has 29,995 stars. Sixty are
Of gold.
OF The first 10000 Liberty motors
built, 3,0G5 were made by the Packard
Motor Company, 2,824 were made by
the Lincoln Motor Company and 2,01O
were made by the Ford Motor Com
pany.
All increase of % per cent. in this
season's fruit crop from points in Ore.
g0n, Idaho and Washington TO the east
Was agreed upon at 4 conference OF
STATE commissioners, shippers and the
railroad administration.
Frank Ulian, an Austrian of Cleve-
land, sentenced to death for killing Il
man who ridiculed him for buying Il
Liberty bond last April, was pardoned
Ly Governor Cox.
a cell fer 1000 negroes for limited
service i'll the navy was issued.
Chairman nuruch of the War Indns-
tries Boards directs; that all meetings
planned be postponed Until further no.
tire ewing to the epidemic of influenza.
Prince Axe. of Denmark, in, Seattle
on visit went fishing III Lake Curl.
He caught Il basket of fish and rescued
q Seattle banker who had slipped from
a floating los.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-25
PITfI OF THE
w 2 r II r w S

Rcporta are TO the effect that the Ger
mans are withdrawing what is LETT
Of their forces in the north, beth
naval and military.
a special cable dispatch from the Flan-
Gcrs front says most OF the captured
Germans expect all armistic in two
or three days, and enc officer went
so far as to put on his "peaca
clothes" appearing in new cap and
polished boots, ready for the end Of
figntiag, as he was sent TO the cage.
In Belgian Flanders the advance Is
somewhat rapid, but on all the sec
tors In France the Germans are
fighting with desperation.
british, French and Belgian troops in
a new drive in Flanders on 20 mile
front advanced five miles, capturing
Rouiers and reaching point four
miles northwest of Courtraf. They
are headed for Ghent and courtraj,
f!anking the German positions on the
Belgian coast and deepening the
Lille pocket.
Lord Northciiffe makes plea to allies
e let Marshal Foch force the Huns
10 q greater Sedan, which he says is
near. He sees in the speedy reply Of
the Germans to mir. Wilson's peace
note an iaa;catioi2 Of the peril OF the
Han armies.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-25
WASHINGTON

Washington now considers that
i,2acr is up TO the German people us il
result of the Presidents note. Mcam-
time everything is being done to speed
10 the American war effort. London
and Paris are pleased with the fresi-
.;ent's note, dispatches from those cap
italS say.
John d. Ryan, assistant secretary Of
war.. in charge Of aviation, announces
that during his trip abroad with Sec
re;ary Baker complete uniiication of
command of the allied air forces in
france had been brought about. All
the aviation services Low are under a
single Chief.
Secretary Daniels called. upon Amer
Jean ~shipbuiidcrs to speed up produc-
ti0n OF dcStrGycrs.
Notice is served OH Germany by the
President that 10 arInistice is possible
while the armed forces Of that nation
continue their acts Of inhumanlty, spo-
iialion and dcsola ton. IN this connec-
tion lie refers indirectly to the torpe-
toing OF the LcinStor and the burning
Of French and Belgian cities as th&
Itun armies are forced to retreat Ti'e
President again emphasizes his posi-
lion that it must be made clear any
ucuce oyertures come from the Ger
man people themselves.
Captain Angus Macintosh, honorary
attache Of the British embassy and
su,-in-Iaw of the Duke of Devons'!re,
governor genera! Of Canada, died at
lis home in Washington Of pneumonia
following influenza.
Agricultural advisers to help district
draft boards in New York adjust farm
labor needs we're named by the depart
Licnt of agriculture.
H. ". Belnap, chief Of the Bureau of
Safety of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, died of influenza at Wash
in3ton.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-25
S. Read BE:lGIIIAA WEDGE:
Threaten to Divide German
Armies by Line Of the Lys.
.!crin, Another Great Railway Center
in Flanders, is WTested From the
Huns BY the British.

Paris. - Allied armies drove their
wedge six miles deeper into the foes
Flanders line and in terrific fighting
:.anturad the city OF Thourcut, Is miles
northeast of Ypres.
i;y the loss Of this railroad key to
Dstend and Bruges the German array
mast evacuate all Western Belgium
md the naval bases on the north or be
ut to pieces by the advancing allies
WHO also threaten to entrap the foe
along the coast.
More than 10000 prisoners and 100
Guns have been taken in the drive
New British forces thrown across the
i.Ss have captured Menin, another
great railway center on the right wing
t,f lie deepening pocket.
n victorious strides in wide sectors
N the whole 200 mile line to the south
he allies swept forward, hurling the
enemy back, despite his resistance and
ineffective counter thrusts.
The British northeast Of Lens
s;,vung forward to within three miles
IF Lille and captured four villages.
ut three points the French contin-
.,cd their smashing advances, pouring
fresh troops through the breaches iii
The unemy's line. More than dozen
+;iia@es and additional thousands OF
prisoners fell 10 Petain's men on the
,,;,.,rIv- (h.tul,sar line
Italian forces aided the French in
lie capture Of SiSsUne, where the al
lies are cutting toward the foes vital
sunp'y line,
Northwest Of Verdun the Americans
redoub!ed their attacks and Widened
the breach in the Drunhilde line.
They st0rmcd forward more than a
mile in difficult fighting, capturing
four villages and important heights
and sweeping away Tie carefully pre-
pared defenses protecting the enemy's
line.
DurazZo, Austrian naval base in Al
ha,lia, which was attacked by allied
naval forces Il month ago, has been
Hrcsted from the enemy by Italian
forces pushing north through the Bal
h0ns. Servian forces, advancing on q
wide front IN the EIorava valley. north
If Nish, have taken many prisoners,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-25
HUN ARMY CRljSii3LES
Disorder Marks Retreat CT Ger
mans From France. :
Soldiers Throw Away Equipment, and
Great Numbers Surrender--Artli-
lery Wastes AmmunItich.

Pnris.-Complete disorder rcigns In
the ranks Of the retreating G2rmans~on
MANY sections of the front. The kal-
sel's soldiers, believing the armis;ice
has been signed, are leaving their cn-
trenchments and throwing away their
equipment. Great numbers OF them
are surrendering to the allied units
facing them. Nearly 400, Including
three artillery battalion commanders,
threw down their arms near Cantigny
and surrendered to small French pas
troll.
The disorder, which Is described as
spectacular, extends far behind the ell
envy front. In shops, military depots.
arsenals and airdromes there is state
of disorganization. The men are car
rying off supplies, blowing up new con'
structlon work and moving rearward
at full speed. Artillery detachmenis
are firing at random, their only Idea
apparently being to dispose of their
supplies of ammunition. AS soon rs
their shells are gone each battery ei-
ther upsets Its guns or leaves them
standing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-25
rHvsI~TT=Y
AEEEkaEGkN

Italians break through the outer de-
fenses Of Durazzo and occupy the AL
bantam port and Austrian naval base.
American Red~Cross hospitals were
established at four Italian cities Mi
Ian, Rome, Genoa and Florence.
British casualties for the week end
ed October Ii totaled 35,Tl0 officers
and men.
Albert I-ebrun, minister of blockade,,
and Louis Loucheur, minister CT munE
tons, estimated that it would he is
months before any coal could be de-
livercd from the flooded Lens mines.
\ unit Of the TNI and guncotton
8 works of the British Explosives, Ltd,
at Trenton, Ontario, was destroyed by
explosions and fire.
The Rhenish Westphclian Gazette
predicts the German submarine war
fare VIII reach climax during the
Wintcr.
Germany has addressed a note to
France asking that the French, togeth-
er with their allies, agree to refrain
from bombarding towns and cities.
The note says this request is based on
a desire to spare the population Of
ValencienncS.
French scientists are reported TO
nave Isolated the germs of Spanish IN
t,usnZa.
King George, Queen Mary and
Queen Mother Alexandra received at
the estate Of the royal family at Nor
folk a party Of % American editors.
Greek and Serbian prisoners were
liberated by Bulgaria.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-25
(se1snan-Amar;caz2 War

American troops, overcoming thE
most desperate resistance cOncciVabse'
have Widened the breach in tie hrieip
hide line and threatened the Long
wyn-Sedan rail line, vital artery oI
the German army. Hundreds of m"'
chine gun nests were enclrcled aA>
captured by the Americans, who al.
ynnccd through gas filled woods ans
over shell swept hills in Il forward
move which the German commander
declares menaces the Fatherland.
The Americans are pushing north
along both banks of tie Meuse toward
the strategic LilIe-MezicreS-Metz rail
way.
President Wilson in his reply to Tie
German acceptance" of his peace
terms declares the process Of evacu&-
tion and conditions Of an armistice,
which the GermaGS suggest, "muSt he
left to the Judgment and advice OF
the military advisers Of the United
States and the governments of the al
lies" He adds that no arrangement
will be acceptable that does not con'-
pletely safeguard the maintenance Of
the present military supremacy Of the
allies.
General PerShing reported the
awarding of the Distinguished Service
Cross to A officers and enlisted men.
Tile grip epidemic, general through
out France, has no serious effect on
American soldiers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-25
GERMANS IN Revolt
UpheavaI in Berlin as Crowds
Shout for Peace.
"DoWn With HohenzoIlerns!" Is Slo-
gan of Immense Gathering at
Palace Gates.

The Hague.-There have been vio.
lent anti-dynastic manifestations III
Berlin.
Great crowds gathered the Whole
length of Unter den Linden and al$''
in front Of the imperial palace. Tia
peOple smashed several of the furious
Hohenzollern statues and SHrgr''
around the Bulgarian legation shout
ing: "We want peace! Stop the Wnrl
Down with the Hohen"oiier;S
Confirmation has been received OF
the reports of q strike and denioEStr;t
tions at Essen, where the krupp works
are situated, extending from Thursday
to Saturday.
Revolutionary songs were sung anc
placards were carried bearing the
words: "Down with the war! We
want peace! We are dying of siar'i'
tion!' The Informant left Essen Suit
day morning. He says he Is convinced
revolution is afoot ard feared he
would be unable to leave If he delayed
his departure.
Any delay in peace is bound to cause
q spread of the movement to oiher CEN
ters The Germans realize Germany
Is hopelessly beaten, while the essen
workers fear the entente armies WlU
serve German towns as the German:
served entente towns. This prospec'
terrlfies the workmen.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-25

The transport America. fc""ior!: tha
German steamship A'nci'ka. s:nhs Jt
her FIoboken pier. Five Of tie 5D
soldiers and crew are missing, but are
believed to be safe. Runors OF Ger
nam plot are current after the sinking
Fuel Administrator Garfield aprroY4
cd the Increase Of wages in the an
tllracite fields for 10000 workers.
East Orange N. j. council passed
an ordinance prohibiting the sale of
German language papers.
Hoover ordered 2,G00,000 tons OF
meat for shipment to The American
army and allies.
The secretary Of the Chicago Board
Of Trade was notified by the fo"d a'i-
minfstrati0n that the Grain Euyiiis
sCorporalien Will be in the market fer
q large amount Of corn for cNiort;i-
ton in November and December.
Gompers IS to be accorded a well
come hack TO America, on November .,
at a natior"l mass meeting iii Chicago.
The drought in West Texas WAS
broken by heavy rains III more than
100 areas.