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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
LACK OF SAFETY INSTRUCTION
RESULTS IN MUCH LOSS OF LIFE
Corones Jury Inquiries Into Fatal Accident At Seattle and Finds
There Were No Safety Rules instruction

terested spectator. He said: I'VE
are having reported to US almost 80
accidents for every working day, and
the fatals are reaching up to 35
and 40 per month. A very, very
large percentage of these accidents
could be prevented by proper acci-
dent prevention work, which should
not only include strict attention to
safeguards upon dangerous machin-
cry, but safety rules and instruc-
ton, supplemented by an intensive
campaign Of safety study co-operated
in by both workmen and employers.
Every plant employing any consid-
cradle number of men should have
It's shop committee for safety in
struction, and on frequent occasions
these committees, the men and their
employers should meet together for
a discussion of the safety problems
of their particular work.
"Wherever you find this work
degree of caution and carefulness
that results in a great decrease of
accidents. And wherever an acci-
dent is prevented it means dollars
in the pockets of the employer, and
happiness and prosperity in the home
of the workman and his family, in
stead of pain, misery and poverty.
The members of the Industrial In
surance Commission are always glad
to hear of accident prevention work
and education among the employers
and the workmen engaged in the
hazardous employments of the state,
and will be anxious on any occasion
to lend their assistance and coop
Grafton to advance or promote such
good work"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
UNFAIR LIST
RARRER SHOPS

bAnDLR oIAoA -
I. 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, II. E. Main,
H. Patzman, II. o. Johnson. R. J.
McGregor, J. G. 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.
STORES
E. ]. Long, grocery store Nine
teenth and Virginia.
Textile Fabrics
Scotch Woollen Mills Goods.
MISCELLANEOUS
C. w. Anguish, 3505 Lombard;
American Packing Co., Everett; Cal.
Smiley and son; Fitz Gerald.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
(Special to The Labor JournaD

Especial to The Labor JournaD
OLYMPIA, March 26.-State La
Dor Commissioner C. H. Younger,
and his assistant commissioner
Miss Lucia Crangle, have recently
been looking after violations of the
woman's eight-hour law in Tacoma.
Owners of the Standard, the Olym-
pia and the Grand Steam Laundries
located there were arrested, plead
guilty and were fined $40 and costs
each for violation of the law. The
proprietor of Japanese laundry
undertook to fight the law, and drew
a fine of $25 and costs.
The Tacoma laundries have been
claiming that because they were do
ing work for Camp Lewis they
should under the plea of "war ne
cessity" be allowed to work their
female employees in excess of eight
hours, but Younger has been unable
to see it in that light. He says
that if it is necessary to work over
time to get this laundry out that
the plants should put on another
shift, as there are plenty of women
now out of work who would be glad
to have the extra employment.
Council of National Defense
In connection with this matter,
Mr.. Younger recently received a
letter from Miss Grace Abbott, di-
rector of the Child Labor Division
of the Department of Labor, at
Washington, D. c., in which she
quotes a letter from the Council
of National Defense to the effect
that existing laws and standards af-
fecting women and children in en-
ployment be maintained. The full
text of the letter to Miss Abbott
copy of which she sends to Mr.
Younger, follows:
"Your letter of February 21st con-
cerning the attitude of the Council
of National Defense in regard to
the suspension of laws relating to
hours and conditions of labor of
women and children, addressed to
Mr.. E. D. Smith of the State Coun-
ellis Section, has been brought to
my attention as Director of the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29

The Government needs the help
of every man and woman in the
United States.
1t takes two things to win a war
soldiers and Dollars.
Men give their lives freely but
the government does not ask any
one to give money. 1t asks for
the use of the money only and it
pays S4.00 a year for every 500
that is loaned to it.
When you buy Liberty Bond you
loan your money to the Government.
You help win the war, but you do
not give your money; it will all be
paid back to you in thirty years, or
if at any time you may find it
necessary you may sell the Bond.
This Bond is simply a paper is
sued by the government which shows
how much of your money the gov
ernment has borrowed. You take
this paper twice every year to any
bank and your interest will be paid
you-S4.00 a year for every 500
you have paid in on bonds you have
already subscribed to- The inter
est rate on the next issue of Lib
erty bonds is not yet decided upon.
This is not a rich mans bond
1t is not a rich mans war. Every
man and woman and child in the
United States must help win. If
you buy Liberty Bond you are
saving money for your old age and
you are also helping to save a SOL
dier at the front Your money is
still your money, but it is helping
to win the war and it is in safe
hands.
You know you can trust the Gov
ernment.
National Woman's Liberty Loan
Committee Mrs. w. G. McAdoo.
Chairman; Mrs. Antoinette Funk,
Mrs. George Bass, Mrs. Frank A.
Vanderlip, Mrs. A. S. Baldwin, Mrs.
Guilford Dudley, Mrs. Kellogg Fair
banks, Mrs. George Thacher Guern-
sey, Mrs. F. L. Higginson, Mrs. ]. o.
Miller, Miss Mary Synon, Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
(Special to The Labor JournaD

Especial to The Labor Journal)
SEATTLE, Wash, March % - a
woeful lack of safety rules and
safety instruction of workmen en-
ployed in some of the industrial
plants of the state of Washington
are given by a coroner's jury at an
inquest held here yesterday, as the
chief cause of the large number of
men who are being killed and in
jured.
March II, Herman Patzold, ar
employee of the Pacific Coast Steel
Works, was crushed in collision be-
tween two giant cranes that are op-
Grated in the plant of this concern.
Two days later he died, and the cir
cumstance of the accident was such
that an inquest was determined
upon.
Nearly a dozen of witnesses, among
the men employed in the plant, on
and about these two cranes, were
examined. All testified that beyond
the mere code of signals, there were
no rules or instruction for accident
prevention in the handling of these
great travelling cranes prior to the
time this accident happend; but that
since then such instruction has been
given. 1t was shown by these
witnesses that the man who lost
his life, was a green man on the
job; that he was riding on the rear
end of one crane, and the engineer
on the crane that bumped into him
was so situated that he could not
see the track in the direction that
his crane was backing up.
Commissioner H. L. Hughes was
present for the State Industrial In
surance Commission, and was an in
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
SEND YOUR ORDER
IN FOR TREASURY
CERTIFICATES

Gan Editorial By E. w. Wilson,
Vice-President, Anglo e. London Paris
National Bank.)
1t takes men and money to win a
war. Bankers are the direct agents
of the Government. When their
duty has been prescribed and they
have been called upon they have re-
sponded nobly even at sacrifice.
A situation now arises which calls
for the support of every bank, that
business may proceed on the even
tenor of it's way while the Nation
undertakes the gigantic task of fl
nancing the war
The Secretary of the Treasury
ask that every bank purchase the
Treasury Certificates in advance of
the Liberty Loan so that the shock
incidental to the transfer of i'm
mense sums may be absorbed. To
do this effectively bank should set
aside one per cent of its resources
each week over a period and with
these sums purchase the Certificates.
These Homeopathic doses" will not
interfere with the ordinary conduct
of the bank.
When the Liberty Loan Bonds are
issued to purchasers through the
bank as an agent, the bonds are
exchanged for the Certificate 1t
is simple process of making in
stallment payments on the Liberty
Loan Bonds in advance
Suppose all business in a city
ceased at a certain hour, and all
the clerks, salespeople, artisans, mer-
chants and late shoppers were to
attempt to board the street cars in
a period of ten minutes. Think of
the confusion, the turmoil and in
convenience! The traction compan-
les could not be expected to have
eouipment and men for such "peak
load" Excessive capital invested
in adequate rolling stock and power
would be idle during twenty-three
out of every twenty-four hours.
Here, indeed, would be an economic
waste. There would be inconven-
ionce to the public, losses instead
Of dividends to the traction COM
paries, and stagnation in the growth
Of the population in that city. But
the hours for the cessation of bust
ness are distributed over a period,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29

Mr.. f. J, Knapp, son of c. w.
Knapp, left last Sunday morning
for his home in Iowa, after a visit
If several weeks with his relatives
in Western Washington. His moth
er, Mrs. Mary f. Knapp, accom-
panied him as far as Seattle, where
she will visit with her daughters,
Mrs. Knecht and Mrs. Seely. Mr..
f. J. Knapp contemplates pulling up
his stakes in Iowa and coming to
Washington to make his home.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29

and although thousands go from
business to homes each night they
are handled with comparative ease
and comfort.
The United States Treasury Ger
tificates are issued to avoid a "peak
load" to circumvent a "rush hour"
to keep business on an even keel,
all of which rebounds to the bene-
fit of the bank, it's customers, busi-
ness in general and the government
itself.
Wire in your orders as issues are
announced to the Federal Reserve
Bank of San Francisco for your al
lOtment of Certificates.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
UNDERPAID POSTAL
EMPLOYEES TO GET
INCREASED SALARY

Last Tuesday the House of Rep
resentatives passed an act increas-
ing the pay of postal employees.
Those now receiving $1,000 or less
will get a raise of 10 per cent and
those receiving from $1,000 to $1,000
will get a raise of 10 per cent.
This short step toward recognition
of men and women giving faithful
service to the public is appreciated.
It is hoped the senate will concur
n the action of the House.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
NEW YORK TRIES
TOSAVE MOONEY

On the 9th of this month $500
people gathered in Union Square,
New York, and Notwithstanding the
inclement weather, patiently listened
to speech by the Hon. w. Bourke
Cochran, protesting against the ex-
ecution of Thomas Mooney, condemn
ed to die for a crime he did not
commit.
The public of the United States
are pretty familiar by this time
with the bomb explosion outrage in
San Francisco in July, 1916, and
the "frame-up" concocted by the
so-called claw and Order Com
mittee" of the San Francisco Cham
ber of Commerce and District At
torney Charles M. Ficket to punish
four men and one woman, members
of organized labor, for that crime.
The sole object of the San Fran
cisco Chamber of Commerce seems
to be to punish these five persons
in order to discredit organized labor
in the public mind. The Law and
Order Committee are unscrupulous
as to the means adopted to gain
their ends, and have secured two
convictions on perjured. testimony
and the testimony of prostitutes,
pimps and dope fiends.
Bourke Cochran said to the New
York meeting:
"Free Tom Mooney from the peril
of the rope that hangs over his
head; free him from the vile i'm
putation of having been concerned
in crime so atrocious that it
could not have been planned by
civilized man; free him from all the
consequences which hate has planted
against him, which conspiracy has
sought to fasten on him; deliver
him from them by the voice of the
American people, which will then
indeed be the voice of God"
The speaker expressed his con-
viction that Judge Griffin will re-
fuse to re-sentence Mooney. In
so doing, he says, Judge Griffin will
not be disobeying the law but en-
forcing it.
Mr.. Cochran further said:
"Now it may seem extrayagant to
say that a perversion of Justice
and you observe don't use the word
'miscarriage'-three thousand miles
away would be calamity greater
to us than the bombardment of
this, our own city-and yet, my
friends, if you reflect on the part
which the judiciary plays in our
civic life you will realize that dis
credit of the judiciary in any part
of this country is injury that af-
fects the life, the liberty and the
property of every citizen in every
State of the Union.
"And so we are here today, pro-
testing against this execution-not
with regard for Tom Mooney, but
with regard for the Republic of this
United States"
Mr.. Cockan, one of the ablest
criminal lawyers in America, then
narrated to his audience the history
of the Mooney trial in detail. The
Journal regrets that it cannot print
the full speech, but lack of space
prevents. Suffice it to say that it
made a great impression upon his
hearers and upon the general public
through the press. The mass meet
ing adopted resolutions strongly
urging a new trial for Tom Mooney.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
UNION WOMEN TAKE
HAND IN LIBERTY LOAN
DRIVE IN THE EAST

The following statement has been
written in consultation with the of
ficials of the Women's Trade Union
League of Illinois. It's object is to
meet the situation that unfortunately
exists where employees of large in
!ustrial plants buying their bonds
through their employers misunder-
stand the Governments offer in the
Liberty Loan and their own rights
when subscribing to it.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
THE FIREMEN GET
DESERVED RAISE

Last Tuesday the City Commits
sioners raised the salaries of the
firemen $12 and gave the chief a
SIS lift. This is deserved. They
are worth all they get and more,
for their efficient work.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29

w. G. McCowen of the Bon Ton
Waffle House has moved his house
at 4007 Hoyt avenue from the rear
of the lot to the front, added two
new rooms and porch around two
sides, and made other improvements,
undermining it. 1t will be a con-
venient and comfortable residence.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
MONSTER MOONEY
MASS MEETINGS

Big mass meetings to protest
against the execution of Tom Mooney
and demand a new trial for him and
his co-defendants were held in De-
troit, Michigan and Spokane, Wash
ington. last Sunday. Many more
such meetings were held and will
De held throughout the United
States between now and the 1st Of
May.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
MILLWRIGHTS
ARE ORGANIZED

Last Monday evening at the La
Dor Temple the Millwrights of Ev-
erett completed their organization
under the guidance Of Organizer
c. o. Young. Bro. Young addressed
the meeting, giving the members
of this new union useful informa-
tion and fatherly advice.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29

The union label derives its power
from the fact that it is based upon
the first law of nature, the law that
motion seeks the line of least re-
sistance."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29

The delegates were in good humor
making the meeting a pleasant even
ing's entertainment.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29

R. w. Mcmillan, formerly fore
man of the Tribune was a visitor
in the city last Tuesday. He
now resides in Tacoma.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29

Register today and sign the Port
District Petition.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
1Oc Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29

Trunks, Ladies' Handbags, Leather
Goods and Repairing at Everett
Trunk Factory. 2S15 Rockefeller.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29

Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigar, &c.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
LEMON JUICE IS
SKIN WHITENER
CHEAP HOMEMADE BEAUTY 10.
TION TO REMOVE TAN, FRECK.
LES, SALLOWNESS.

At the cost Of small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare a full quar-
ter pint Of the most wonderful lemon
skin whitener and complexion beauti-
fer, by squeezing the juice of two fresh
lemons into a bottle containing three
ounces Of orchard white. Care should
be taken to strain the juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach a dark.
ened skin and remove such blemishes
as freckles, sallowness and tan and is
the ideal skin softener and beautifer.
Just try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint of this sweetly frag-
rant lemon lotion and massage it daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands.
It is marvellous to whiten rough, red
handS.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
His ArmIess Joke

That all misfortune is only relative
Is indicated by the philosophy of the
armless man who, for many years, has
been carrying copy" from a down
town news agency to the uptown news
papers at night. An editor on his way
to his midnight luncheon had washed
his hands when he discovered that the
towel was missing. AS the armless
"copy" carrier passed he heard the ed
itOr say something more fOrceful than
elegant. "You ought to be like me,
and then you wouldn't need any
towel" said the armless one, laughing
cOntentedly.-New York Times.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
Advisory Board on Farm Products.

Washington. - Twenty-four repre-
sentative producers of farm products
and livestock have been named to
form the advisory committee recently
authorized by Secretary Houston Of
the Department of Agriculture and
Food Administrator Hoover, and which
will hold it's first meeting here March
28. The list of committeeman includes
Marion Samson, Fort Worth, Tex;
George C. Roeding, Fresno, Cal; c..
w. Hunt, Logan, Iowa; and John
Gra+tan, Golden, Colo.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the in
f1ammation of sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes.
insuring good nights rest, free frou1
coughing and with easy expectoratien
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
lied countries.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
Five Bottles Peruna
Restored Me To Complete
Health Mr.: C. N: Petersen. dealer in fin,

Mr.. G. N. Petersen, dealer in fine
boots, shoes and cigars, 1872 S. Main
ST., Council Bluffs, Ia, writes: II
cannot tell you how much good Pc
runa has done me. Constant confine-
ment in my store began to tell on my
health and ! felt that was grad.
uaIIy breaking down. tried several
remedies prescribed by my physician,
but obtained no permanent relief
until took Peruna. felt better. i'm
mediately and five bottles restored me
to complete health. I have been in
the best of spirits since, and feel that
I owe my health to it."
Our booklet, telling you how to keep
well, free to all. The Peruna Co..
Colu -nbus, Ohio.
Those who object to liquid medi-
cines can now procure Peruna Tabs
lets.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
Too Much.

A playwright and an actor were in
conversation when the former, who
has been none too successful of late,
exclaimed glOomily:
people will praise my work after /
am dead"
"Well," said the actor, in consol-
ing tone, perhaps you are right, but
don't you think it's a great deal of
sacrifice to make for little praise?'
-Everybody's Magazine.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
Shock.

cat the restaurant the other night
George asked Miss Wrink how she
would like a little wild duck.
"What did she answer"
"She changed color, and said, oh,
this is so sudden! = and tainted"
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
Important.

"The turnover is vital to successful
merchandising"
I'm that case said the baker, "may-
be I'd better put more turnovers in the
oven."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23

Peru was the first country to add in
struction in aviation to it's public
school curriculum.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23

1t is pessimistic cuss indeed who
does not expect that the future will
be as~kind as the past.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
Better Than His Press AGENT.

George Washington was a most
truthful man."
'I have always thought so. An evi-
dence Of his truthfulness is the fact
that he never gave any personal in
dorsement whatever to that cherry
tree story"
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
Good Subject.

"What are that couple over at yon-
der table scrapping about?"
II think, sir, they're fighting over
the war bread"
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23

In New Zealand the men outnumber
he women by many thousands.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23

If man would have a good moth
er-in-law it is up to him to make good.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
OF Course.

"He entered the aviation corps"
"Wanted chance to rise quickly, I
presume?"
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23

Some men seem to have married in
order to secure a victim to listen to
their troubles.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
snow. All Grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
Their First Mention.

Their First Mention.
Bobby, for once, expressed great in
terest in the sermon. "Fancy flying
machines being mentioned in the
Bible!'' he said
"But are they?"
"Why, didn't the vicar say Esau sold
his heirship to his brother Jacob?"-
Stray Stories.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
Too True.

Ellen-"Cheer up, old top, you'll get
her yet" Lee-"You're always look
ing on the dark side" e"-Panther.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23

New Hampshire was the first state
to establish a railroad commission.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-23

Win the War by Preparing the Land
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops
Work i'm Joint Effort Soil States Canada
{ COOPERATIVE
-
The Food Controllers of the United States and Canada asking for
greater food production Scarcely 100 bushels of wheat avail
able be the allies before
efforts of the United States and Canada burden supply
Every Available Tabe Acre Must Conirbute Every Available
Farmer and Farm Hand Must Assist
Western Canada be seeded but
Short and appeal
ing operation.
canadas Wheat Production Last Year Bushels the
Demand From Canada Alone for 1913 400 600 Bushels
To this she have She has the land but needs
the The Government of the United States
effectively help do farm work this 1t the land the United
States developed first of help Canada When
find Canda fields after supplied
direct him there.
Apply Employment Service and will tell where
best the combined interests
Wesen Canadas help will be April
to competent help $4,000 month and board and lodging
Those who respond will welcome
good board and find comfortable homes They will
mile from Canadian boundary destination and
For particulars had
apply u S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, Department OF LABOR