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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-15
wOMEN's WAGE Is LOW.

More than $4,000 women work in
Massachusetts, factories and mills at
a wage Of less than 50 q week. Henry
Sterling, trade unionist. told the leg
islative committee on social welfare,
which Is considering legislation af-
fecting wage workers. Sterling and
other unionists asked that teeth" be
inserted in this legislation. Now the
state minimum wage commission can
only recommend wage scales for
women. Eben 8. Stevens, a textile
manufacturer. urged that conditions
remain as htey are, because, he said.
1t was not wise to extend the powers
Of Judge. jury and prosecuting attor-
ney to this commission.
Mr.. Stevens AIRED that the COM
mission, in its desire to enfroce a
living wage for women, would be
given "blackmailing powers" and
lower the industrial plane by raising
wages.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-15

the workers. A closed shipyard for
10 days secured union shop condi-
lions and adjustment of other griev-
ances, in spite of claims of the en-
ployers that their hands were tied.
1t was positively established that
responsibility for the tie-up rested
with the directors of the enterprise,
and yet the newspapers persistently
attempted to place the blame on the
employees, both by editorial utter
ances and false news stories.
The editors had knowledge Of the
facts, and their attitude can only be
explained on the theory that they
deliberately ignored the truth, en-
deavoring to print what 1t was be-
lieved would please certain self-ap-
pointed leaders in the community.
1t certainly indicates a high degree
of optimism, or poor conception OF
the intelligence Of the average citi-
zen, to assume that such publicity
will be accepted for anything but
what 1t really is-trash.
In the entire history of this city,
the present shipbuilding industry is
easily the most important institution.
1t cannot be disputed that the higher
the wages the greater the material
prosperity of the community, and
yet certain interests flippantly refer
to millionaire wage demands of the
workers.
Unless the average business mans
head is of solid ivory, he certainly
cannot approve of such campaigns.
And we do not believe he does. Elk
PLANTATION must be found in the as
sumption that he Is being misrepre-
scented. that few people of the COM
munity declare his opinions without
consulting him, and that he is looked
upon as only a pawn, to be sacrificed
In order that the kings, bishops and
rocks, occupying the places in the
back row, may feather their nest.
The off-hand way in which the
duty of the worker Is outlined by
lazy parasites and financial pirates
criticism in the guise of advice, has
an effect the opposite to that intend.
ed-instead of intimidating the
workers, it confirms their estimate
that only personal interest prompts
the admonitions of these imitation
patriots.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-15
UNDERPAID WOMEN USED.

Henry d. sayer. supervisor Of the
New York state employment bureau.
states that his investigation of in
dustrial conditions disclosed no
shortage Of labor in New York. but
did show that some employers were
substituting underpaid women for
men under the camounage Of an
alleged labor shortage" He said:
"The time may come when the
labor Of women must be used ON q
much larger scale than it is at pres
emit; but venture the assertion that
no woman should be substituted for
a man In an Industrial process 90
long % there IL available male labor
to be procured. We will be very
shortsighted II we permit our women
to be exploited by factory owners
who. under the camouflage Of an
alleged labor shortage. seek to re-
place well-paid men with underpaid
women"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-15
FARM LABOR TO BE HANDLED
BY FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
BUREAUS.

That there Ii plenty OF labor In
the state, II 1t IL properly recruited
and carefully distributed, is the opin-
ion Of J. c. Scott, farm help special
list for Washington. At Z meeting In
Seattle to decide on plan for CO.
operation In the farm employment
situation It was decided that the sys-
tenn in use BY the federal employ
rnent oflices under Henry NJ. White
should be the exclusive means BY
which labor should be distributed
throughout the state.
No men will be sent from one COM
munity to another BY the employ
ment ONCE, except to take specific
Jobs. and in no event until the jobs
are ready. In order that the farmer
may compete with other industries
in the hiring Of labor. : minimum
wage of $50 per month and board
has been suggested, also that work
ing conditions be made such that the
men will be satisfied to remain
throughout the season. 1t IL also
urged mat farmers hire married men
wherever possible.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-15

American Federation of labor unions
in the Northwest lumber industry, as
follows:
l. We unqualifiedly pledge our
support to the national government
In this critical time of stress and
need and assert our entire accord
with the great principles for which
this nation has gone to war.
2. We urge as the means best
suited to promote Industrial peace
the acceptance by the employers of
the principle of collective bargaining.
8. We insist that wages should
be commensurate with II creasing
cost of living. They should corre-
spond to those paid for similar work
In other lines and be fixed with due
regard to the risk and isolation Of
the employment conditions under
which the largest percentage Of our
members are obliged to work.
4. We declare our belief in and
our devotion to the principle Of the
eight-hour day.
s. Refusing to surrender our right
to quit work to enforce legitimate
demands, we none the less express
our belief that the strike should be
resorted to, especially at this time,
only as a last resort. and after all
other means of securing justice have
been exhausted.
6. We feel that all agreements
entered into governing industrial
conditions should be rigidly adhered
to, and pledge the full resources OF
this organization to the honest full
illment of any agreement or agree
ments that may be entered into,
either with the employers, the gov
eminent or with other organizations
of labor.
Z. The International Union OF
Timberworkers declares its afIilia.
ton with the American Federation
Of Labor and places itself in full &C.
cord with that body and its general
war program.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-15
OLYMPIA TRADES COUNCIL.

President Stocks called to order
Thursday evening, March 7, promptly
at 1880.
Under communications a letter
from Senator Poindexter was read.
The Council had protested against
conscription Of labor, and the sena-
tor said that he was satisfied that
no such legislation will be neces-
sary."
A union cracker company Of Seat
tie, Lay & Co.. gave names Of local
firms handling their goods: Howey.
M. George. Reder & Phillips, Van
Eaton, Ramberg.
Tacoma Central Labor Council let
US know that it had adopted reso-
luton as follows:
Whereas, the courts of the United
States are the most serious menace
to the constitutional rights of the
American people;
Whereas, the power now exercised
by the courts to declare laws passed
by legislative body unconstitutional
was expressly denied the judiciary
by the convention that framed our
federal constitution;
Whereas, the constitutional rights
Of the American people are not Sc
cure while an irresponsible oligarchy
are permitted to exercise the powers
above enumerated. Democracy does
not and cannot exist while such un.
limited powers are welded by judges
responsible to nobody. The Ameri-
can people have permitted the Judi
ciary to assume all Of the govern
mental functions:
Whereas. there are problems in
modern Industrial life that must be
solved by the ordinary machinery Of
popular government. II the courts
continue to hamper the people in the
exercise Of that sovereign power then
the courts must be controlled by the
people. Liza.
Therefore, be 1t resolved, by the
Tacoma Central Labor Council. in
regular meeting assembled. that we
demand that congress shall imme-
diately prepare and submit to the
American people. through the proper
channels. an amendment to the
United States constitution. providing
for the election of federal judges.
with short termsof office, and placing
the power to recall federal judges in
the people. the only place that power
should reside.
Transmitting these resolutions,
the secretary of the Tacoma Council
had something to say:
In 1915 corporation-co trolled
Washington state legislature enacted
an anti-picketing bill so sweeping In
its terms that it's enforcement would
have destroyed nearly every form OF
union activity. The unions invoked
the referendum on this measure, and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-15
MASS MEETING OF TIMBER
WORKERS.

A meeting Of employees in the tim
Der industry was held in Labor hall
Monday hight. which was the vehicle
of an interesting discussion of the
labor conditions in the industry.
All the talks Of the session re-
volved around the question Of re-
sponsibility for adoption Of the eight
hour day in the mills and camps, and
plans for making this condition per-
manent through organization of the
employees.
Politicians and place-seekers are
seeking to give all the glory for this
achievement to two or three of our
prominent citizens, In spite Of the
fact that the efforts Of these distin-
guished ones met with supreme con-
tempt on the part of the sawdust
ring.
From the timber ring comes the
loud bawl that they "patriotically"
conceded the new conditions for the
safety and glory Of their country.
Either Of these claims is about as
void of foundation as the other. and
both are indicated by the sign Of
zero.
The consensus Of opinion at the
mass meeting was that the eight
hour day was brought about by the
advance of the solid phalanx Of
union labor. Lumbermen were
threatened by the governor. cajoled
by lesser ofhcials, and argued with
by federal agents. but turned a deaf
ear.
These lumber barons. however,
sensed the impending serious difIicul-
ties II they persisted in their stub
born attitude. The steady growth Of
an already powerful union labor
movement, and the knowledge that
1t converged to strike q blow at the
untenable position of the employers
in the timber industry. caused these
employers to change front and agree
to an eight-hour day while 1t was yet
possible to do so and partially save
their face.
The unions will now devote their
efforts to organizing work among
the timber workers. The number Of
paid and voluntary organizers will
be augmented and the work Of union
izing carried forward at high speed.
Amalgamation Of the International
Union of Single Weavers and the
Timberworkers' International Union
was perfected last week at a joint
convention Of the two organizations
in Seattle. Under the new organiza-
ton the lumber camps and mills will
be included In one union. The con-
vention outlined the policy which
will be the working plan Of the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-15
NEWS OF OLYMPIA LABOR ORGANIZATIONS !
onRz1zar

been accomplished, but labor will
not fail. Rulers have made a mess
OF things, and it is up to labor and
men who understand labor to make
things right"
The government will 60 as far as
it can. Facing the bitter opposition
of the financiers and big business,
the government was endeavoring to
do things for labor - to adjust the
ills due to bad management, to OBJ
tain for the workers high wages,
short hours and proper conditions,
to secure the best standing of life
which labor has preached for years,
and which Is now at the point Of full
hllment. The part of labor is to
keep the war industries uninterrupt-
ed. The large majority Of the rank
and file of union labor is favorable
to the adjustment policies of the
government, and this faith is we'll
placed. Profiteers and grafters have
no standing with the administration,
and their unpatriotic acts will be dis
avowed and their policies annulled
as fast as consideration can be given
to them on the part Of the govern
ment.
Hughes spoke of his visit to San
Francisco and severely criticized
certain pro-German influences in that
city, coupling with them the San
Francisco chamber Of commerce and
1t unbridled and traitorous policy. A
writer of the Sunset Magazine wat
mentioned specifically and attention
drawn to the pro-German leanings
of this scribe. The attitude of these
people, he said, was akin to that Of
Baer Of Pennsylvania railroad fame
who said that the Almighty, in Hill
wisdom. had selected him to rule
the destinies Of that great financia
institution. The industrial autocrat,
of America have just about reached
the end of their rope, while the work
ing people we're coming into thei
own.
Hughes address was listened t.
with close attention by an audience
which filled the hall.
Following adjournment of tn
Council meeting the Label Leagu
served refreshments consisting o
coffee, cake and sandwiches.
A meeting Of laundry workers wa
held and the question of forming ,
local union Of laundry workers wa
taken up and favorable action taken
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-15
PATRIOTISM OR PROFIT?

George A. Baldwin of a ship build
ing concern that has a contract with
the government to build ships admit
ted his firm would make six millions
profit on the contract. A press dis
patch gives the following account OF
the witness cross examination by
Senator Hiram johnson of Califor-
mia:
Johnson--Now, let US see II you
are doing this for patriotism or
profit, your boy or money. II you
are not doing 1t for money, why this
insistence for profit?
Baldwin-You can't keep . corpo-
ration alive on patriotism. Our
stockholders must have their divi-
dends.
Johnson-Now. who are your
stockholders? Name them.
Baldwin, can name only the big
ones. Frank A. vanderlip. Mr..
Stone and Mr.. Webster. Of Stone &
Webster, Mr.. Ogden Armour.
Johnson-And they are the stock
holders who need money? They
must have their dividends to keep
them alive.
Baldwin expostulated the COM
mission was a small one In proper
ton to the job done. He said every
man must see that corporation
must have q reasonable profit to
keep going"
"Six Million" murmured Johnson.
ian insignificant sum- How many
OF these men you have praised would
work for the government without
proht?"
"They could not. There is the or
ganization to keep up"
1.-THE government keeps that up;
pays salaries Of your every employe."
retorted johnson. "I'll tell you why
have pursued this line Of question
ing. have q son over there myself.
It 10 not Just to my boy nor to any
boy for anyone to make an exorbi-
tant profit while he suffers"
Organized labor IL unpatriotic and
unfair in every case where . demand
has been made for increased wages.
and public opinion condemns their
acts, II you believe what the news
papers say. Labor IL unpatriotic
whenever 1t demands adjustment Of
its wage claims on pain Of ceasing
work; 1t 10 unfair in asking for mil
lionaire wages" Mention Is never
made Of the thugs In business who
have schemed early and late to mulct
the government through huge profits
on contracts.
A local case Is in point. The Sloan
company secured ship contracts at
outrageously high figures. using
government ofiicials to put 1t over;
It passed out government money
with prodigality in promotion Of the
business of the company, the presi-
dent of the concern having himself
placed on the payroll at $4,000 q
year a. one item: He posed - Sec
ond Henry Ford in benevolent treat
ment of his employees and at q pa
triotic hag-raising announced q 7
per cent bonus for all employees Of
the company.
It transpires that the bonus prom
Used to employees with q surplus Of
lip patriotism was subsequently re-
pudiated and that wage scales In
effect In many other yards of this
district were refused by the local
company.
After repeated demands by the
workmen that the decisions and rules
promulgated by the federal wage ad-
justment board be accepted in good
faith, the men found It necessary to
quit work to enforce square deal.
whereupon the newspapers proceed
onA IA n
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-20
Japan to Send no Army Into Siberia
Influence of United States Apparent

By The Associated Press
TOXIC, April ~ Those In Japan
who favor Japanese intervention in
siberia, found no encouragement
IN the words of \isCount AHsuya
I Chid1 former ambassador at
Washington. who on his return b-cIc
from Its pos; 40 ambassador tp Rus
sia expressed doubt az to Nthc lVis
dom 0f entellnh siberia AZ this time.
The addresses OF Count Terauchi.
the prime minister, and Niscouut
Motono, the foreign MINISTER. before
the diet YESTERDAY are interpreted
as indicating that Japan Will for the
present send no Lrmy into Siberia.
AltEo nothing Lac been announced
officially, thr impression prevails
that japan has Leon influenced CON.
siderahly by the attitude ~ the
nited states. which was that %,
doubling the pracuceb.llty Of JUpaH
Intervention.
frances position, which is hc-
lioved to he supported hy Great Brit
ain. Is understood to bc that an hon
orable measures should he taken to
win the war. that the Russian liol-
sheVikl having Withdrawn from the
war, have left the western front cN-
posed 20 attdclS by numerous Ger
man divisions Withdrawn from the
eastern front and that, In theory az
least the ensuing situation actually
threatens the entente II is report
cd that France wanted the Japanese
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-20
MARINE CORPS MAY
GROW TO $4,000 MEN
Increase Agreed Upon By House
Naval AFFAIR, Committee; Would
BE sent 60 France.

WASHINGTON. April 10 In
crcaac Of the marine corps 60 1a.-
500 men and direction thli q major
general Of marines accompany the
marines TO the front in Europe. we're
agreed 10 by the house niNnl affairs
committee today as an amendment
to the naval appropriation bill Fh|s
action Was largely a result ~ a
fight made by Rcpresentatte Brit
ten Of Illinois.
while the committee amendment
does not specifically sttic that a
ma aior- general Is to 40 10 the front
II provides for major yaynernl OF
marines. besides the pr"aHut WHu..
general commanding. who would bc
available for 'nrNlcc overseas. Ihc
present mHi0rtgon"fil would remain
as administrative head here
The committee also agreed 10 an
rpprop~iation ~ SS77Oo" Tor pur-
chase ot additional land go The
Great Lakes Navnl Training si'uon
at chicago 10 mal.n = DO" largest
station OF ils linI in th" world.
rho house lcgtn consideration oi
the bill TODAY
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-20

tells me what can have and what
I can't have mostly what I cant
have re has lowered the quality
of the food. raised the prices and
hNed n 90 that I have TO yen my
head or 20 get anything at ait
Aside from that he's perfect host
The old boy follows me 10 the Of
flee say William. have heart 1t
would require couple ~ hundred
thousand words 90 describe the help
he ia 10 me IN my business with all
that he is doing 10 upset the ma.ls.
the railroads and the processes of
manufacture ana delivery Ou the
whole. % BE- more FUN these DAYS 60
slt ut home aud ehiyer than Go 20
dom 20 business snd sweat
Nos. sir. the emperor ~ with us
every waking moment n looks quite
re- long time f0r him to get over here,
but he has arrived, bag and bag
gage. And he has established per
roual relations with each one OF us
We are having extensive dealings
with him. and we are not findinl
the relationship very satisfactory
. lIc.s "A dominceriuE dictatorial nul
asrre He's also cttrayugnnt llt
present schemes have cost Hhou
$4,000. 600 600 and 1000 100000 90
..CuuNuu lives. Die Is the nuII
headed prumTcr type that gets D.
nfur. and hang the expense
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-20
GET UN-KULTURE0 FOOD
SINCE HUN COOK IS GONE

.Nop We get food v..n oar
meals" said one of 'h" worcester r
bows m khaki ~ wHs mot % Joke.
For a long time his company bad n
German moss sergeant one Wh" hhd
been in the regulars SOM" F''IF, one
Of three who have recently h"'n ih
termed Hs undesirable aliens N'''
OF the trio Las ever been na'Hrfa yea.
though they have served moro or
lssp cnlistments in the rcEul'f army
Of the United states since .''.i'S
the German army ana coming 'o
this country. Nobody tuOw why 10
should have. been possible flr alien.
to hold Down places iu The Nmyrlr
can army hu1 that WIS the rfd'iI'''
ana % has not been entirely clint
mated The chances arr rool '1t
hereafter aliens Will NOT h' supplied
with uniforms and paid tp defend
tho Iruftad states while ihCy r~fh'r
INTO their hraigs a lui of Information
that eventually might be ~ large
service 10 an cunmv country That
mess sergeant fed the rowpuu, No..
ter the methods Of the kuIser. prob
ably only because TINT md been
ground into bis system IN 'h' iaih.
prlaud otherwise he was not Oh.
iecti0rable as sergeant iu charge
OF the feeling Now M" AMERICANS
feel better. and NOT merely he.8us
rhcy get food wi'h their meals
They do not have 60 wonder when
a dycd .in-the- wool German win de-
liver them over 10 the enemy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-20
GERMAN 'HAMSTERS'
ARE H0ARDING FOOD
New Ward Invented 10 EsDlnIn "A,
uation Which Prusslnns Seek
To Sthmp out.

A bold aud unique remedy against
'liamsiorInF" has been proposed In
tIrmany. ana tho authorities. Il is
reported. arc about to adopt H. To
hamster' meuns. according to the
new lingo introduced under s,ress
Of war to hoard food supplies The
word means mnrmot. 10 which the
Germans rightly or wrongly. attrib-
ute the squirrels hnbs OF laying his
winters supply OF food. The word
meets widely felt want. as nearly
everybody "hamsters' and 80 IL
suddenly acquired. such n sweeping
popularity a. the word "CamUuflagc''
TO Americans. The discovery has
been made that many persons who
20 70 the seaside resorts or bathing
places elsewhere come home with
food Fecreted IN their baggage This
caused @ Cllmor from local months
also knowing the banEs OF hunger
and appeals were sent IN to the
authorities TO do something against
tho travelling "hamstcrs with true
HrutYon thorouEhness tho Official
mind secs the remedy To be the
closing down ~ an such resorts At
least such Is the rcpof and editors
arc being pcl'ed. with protesting let
iefF one writer of such letter
ttrrastlcallN closed his communic4-
Ion thusr 'tf the authorities want
90 iu remedy the existing evil Ht one
blow % WOULD perhaps have been
more cNpedIent TO lock uH- every
German who De SIN living inus-
o.. |.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-20

10 go into Russia. rs far as the tral
mountains III need be-, gather about
lhem the anti-German forces of Rus
sia ana ouIlEo the enemy should
ne move eastward toward siberia
! nus. ~, Germans would be forced
to Keep t lulge army In Russia to
t"',~i the japanese and Russians
A. shown BY the address OF VS.
count Motono, Japan expressly re-
serves the right TO act In Siberia
IN the event that her security be
threatened or her own vital interests
ontanecrcd Under such circum.
stances japan, 1t Is expected. will
mako her own decision and act in
accordance with her own interests,
always, however, with the determi.
nation Of treating Russia as IA
friend
Ibc lApnucso campaign In Russia
douutI"ssN wuulu depend ON assist
tu,e from the United States as 20
war material Including munitions
and airplnnes and perhaps money.
II i7 believed Japan would hesitate
iu Nog'n war on Russian soil Nith-
"ut the support Of the United States
aud that Is why armed Intervention
is considered very doubtful a, pres
ont Should IA" situation change for
TIE worse tho government wall call
a special session ~ tho diet 20 con
slider the matter Meantime the nee
,s7nry military preparations are be-
ing advanced