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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
WILL CONGRESS DO 1T?

Whether we are to work out our
domestic problems without revolu-
tion in this or succeeding genera
tions is the question that will be
in a large measure decided by the
acts of our representatives at Wash
ington during the ensuing months
Thus far Congress has taken no step
to interfere with the process, rapid
before the war and now greatly ac-
CELEBRATED, by which wealth and pow
er are passing into the hands of a
comparatively few men, with a cor
responding loss of freedom and we'll
being for the great majority, Can
this process be checked without such
a disturbance in our whole scheme
of finance and industry as would
cripple the Nation in the carrying
on of the war? 1t is the question
of the hour. The issue of the ex-
cess profits tax will give us an in
dication of the intention of our ma
tional representatives. If Congress
conscripts excess war profits, we
can then hope that it will do more,
That more" to be effectual, must
be based on frank recognition that
the theory on which industry is car
ried on today is wrong and cannot
survive. 1t is the theory that pri-
vate ownership and control of ma
tural resources can properly be used
to obtain private control of all the
major industrial and commercial pro-
cesses, and to use this control for
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the private
owners, without regard to the WELL
being of the great majority of the
people.
The next few months will decide
whether we are to evolve a democ-
racy by orderly process or must
await a distant but certain revolu-
tion.-The Public.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
DO YOU KNOW

That George Vingen spent a recent
Sunday working.
That the members of the Trades
Council-those who never attend a
session-will be present hereafter at
every meeting.
That land values ON the flat will
return with the tide.
That Sam Hart has two boys.
That Willie Leonard does not use
a high chair.
That Phil Bonem does not spend
enough time in the north end of the
town.
That there will be harmony in Ev-
erett when we have seven or nine
ship yards.
That the Normal students are
teaching here in Everett, receiving
Experience" only.
That Chief Kelly has installed a
new kind of peacemaker, but one
that will bring you and take you.
That every business man in Ev-
erett is going to have his printing
done in Everett and increase his own
business by the growing population
of Everett.
That Mr.. and Mrs. Snow will spend
the winter months in the east, their
children, however, may visit us lat
ter in the season.
That Frank Wagner is a butcher.
That Mr.. North, who occupies the
east end of the Trades Council hall,
will be absent next meeting night.
That the "Service Flag" of the
Union men of Everett will have
more than 100 stars.
That George Sharpless will return
to his good habits again.
That the beast man of Europe
will not get his, if you save.
That the telephone company is
having their new directory printed
out of town.-YES.
That Tom Altman is a live wire.
That you do not pay too much
union dues.
That Jack Brakeman is recent ar
rival.
That Austin Stanley, the Trades
Council treasurer, will not get fat.
That Secretary Wefferling, of the
Council desires another trip to the
hospital.
That the Butchers union claims
any relationship with Frank Wagner,
the musician.
That Tom Cooley is awaiting leap
year.
That the Label League did their
share in the Red Cross movement.
That the union men spent their
best dollars in the purchase of
Christmas Red Cross memberships.
That Red Overman must certainly
enjoy his Camels to & etsuch funny
ideas in his head.
That it is time to quit this ''bull ?"
RAMBLER.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
SEEN AND HEARD
SHOES SHINED INSIDE"

While parading the streets of Ev-
erett recently shoeshine parlor at
tracted my attention, and also OBJ
serving the need of my boots,
thought l would spend the price of
a loaf of bread with the landlord, a
very obliging colored man. Upon
entering, there was a discussion be-
tween a local man, man who re-
Gently took an obligation that will
ever be in his mind--or should be-
The local honorable had his boots
off, apparently much excited, en-
deavoring to have his shoes "shined
inside" But the man of business
was endeavoring to explain the sign,
claiming the indoor was more agree
able both for the public and self,
but the man with the new expert
ence" would not listen to such an
argument, demanding that his shoes
be "shined inside" Finally the act
was made complete: An officer was
dispatched for, the crowd came, the
poor man with the "new experience"
was rushed home, and his helpmate
was in the midst of preparing their
evening meal. Information" was
sought, but as it was her busy hour,
she, too, said "wait a minute" In
due course of time the condition of
the imam with the new experience"
was found to be only temporary
ailment, and, as was explained, he
has been to the "bad" quite recently,
it is alleged, posing as builder of
fires, doing his own cooking, and, in
fact, a master of numerous other
household duties, more befitting the
mistress of the home. After the
"man with the new experience" had
been served with the precious meal,
his mind-in part returned, and
he told the many sympathizing
friends his mind had been blank
for more than five years, but as
he conquered his bad habits, he
thought he would recover, with the
assistance of information"
Through the thoughtfulness of
Chief Kelly his identity will be kept
q secret.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
1. s. FOOD ADMINISTRATION
NEW FOOD SAVING SUGGESTIONS

duce sugar by reducing the use Of
candy and sweet drinks. We viii
make every endeavor to see that the
country is provided with a supply of
household sugar on the basis of
three pounds of sugar for each
person per month. Do not con-
sumo more.
Human Foodstuffs Comprise Three
Principal Elements
PROTEIN: Mainly present in
meat, beans, fish, poultry, milk and
to some extent in grains.
FATS: That is, butter, cream, lard,
bacon, margarine, cooking fats,
beans, cotton seed oil and other
vegetable oils
CARBOHYDRATES: Grains, su-
gar, potatoes and other vegetables.
As a nation we eat and waste so
per cent more protein than we re-
quire to maintain health. Therefore,
we can reduce the amount of meat
we eat without harm.
We eat and waste 24O per cent
more fat than is necessary.
Of the carbohydrates we can just
as well consume corn, oats and the
other cereals as wheat and we have
abundant supplies of potatoes and
vegetables.
Do not limit your supplies of
milk and table butter, but consume
it all. Don't waste any.
You can reduce the consumption of
fats by reducing pastry and fried
foods.
Remember the gospel of the clean
plate, the serving of small portions,
the purchase of less supplies.
HOARDING-Any person in the
United States who buys more food
stuffs than he customarily keeps at
home in peace times is defeating the
Food Administration in its purpose
to secure a just distribution of food
and in its great endeavors to reduce
prices. The boarding of food in
households is not only unnecessary,
rs the Government is protecting the
food supply of our people, but it is
selfish and is a cause Of high prices.
Such actions multiplied by thou
sands increase the demands upon our
railways for cars and already, be-
cause of our military demands, it is
with extreme difficulty we can now
move the vitality necessary food to
markets.
There is much insidious propa-
ganda in the country against conser-
walton and increased production. All
opposition to these services is direct
assistance to the enemy.
HERBERT HOOVER,
United States Food Administrator
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11

One of the greatest war services
rendered to the Food Administration
by business and labor papers was
in the wide reprinting Of the original
food saving suggestions embodied in
the home card. The following ad-
ditions have now been made to this
card, and it is hoped that editors
will find ways of putting the new
suggestions before their readers ac-
cording to the character of their
publications and the space at their
disposal Doing so is a patriotic
service.
To the wheatless and meatless
days is added a porkless day, and
to each day a wheatless and a
meatless meal The consumer is
urged to use sugar on the basis Of
three pounds per person per month.
Hoarding in the household, it is
declared, is not only unnecessary
'but it is selfish and is a cause Of
high prices" Propaganda against
conservation and increased produc-
ton is branded as direct assistance
to the enemy"
GAS a nation We eat and waste
80 per cent more protein than we
require to maintain health" the di-
rections declare therefore. we
can reduce the amount of meat we
eat without harm. We eat and
waste 24O per cent more fat than
is necessary"
The new card follows:
United States Food Administration
Additional Directions to
First Home Card
Read again your original Home
Card. If you have lost it, apply
for another to the Federal Food
Administrator for your state.
The Food Administration, aside
from those general directions, asks
everyone to maintain rigidly min
imum of at least:
ONE WHEATLESS day each week
and one WHEATLESS MEAL each
day; the wheatless day to be We'd
nesday. By wheatless we mean to
cat no wheat products.
ONE MEATLESS day each week
which shall be Tuesday and one
meatless meal each day. BY meat
less we mean to eat no red meat
beef, pork, mutton, veal, lamb; no
preserved meat-beef, bacon, ham or
lard.
ONE PORKLESS day each week
in addition to Tuesday, which shall
be Saturday. By porkless we mean
no fresh or sailed pork, bacon, lard
or ham.
SUGAR-You can materially re-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
BLUFFING UNCLE SAM
is ONE GRAND OLD
GAME OF THE PAST

! NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Bluffing
the government used to be a grand
old game. Bluffing it on contracts,
on equipment, especially on labor
but the old gags are fast disap-
pearing.
This is the opinion of the chief
of the United States Employment
Service, who asserts that employers
of labor are learning to know that
the federal administration is in
earnest, and will brook no more non
sense.
"We don't have so much trouble,
for example, with employers who
misrepresent labor conditions" said
A. S. Morrison, assistant chief.
"They're learning to know us. When
| they want men to work on certain
jobs, they come to us. Every year
they come in increasing numbers.
They know they can get reliable
help through our numerous chan
nels. But they also know that once
they misrepresent conditions they will
never again get man."
The application blank signed by
an employer seeking men must show
whether a strike or labor trouble is
in existence or in contemplation. No
men are sent to "struck" jobs. As
surance must also be given that
transportation will be provided, that
quarters for sleeping and eating are
provided, and that the men will be
paid regularly and in current coin.
GLOW has the war affected your
bureau Mr.. Morrison was asked.
eve are huge clearing house for
most of the war industries" he said.
GAS such we have finger on the
pulse of the nations war moves.
With ship construction going on at
an accelerated pace, the need for
ship carpenters and boilermakers is
severe. Where to get men is
problm."
Mr.. Morrison denied the oft-re-
peated tale of labor shortage. He
said his bureau, together with that
of the city and state, were connect
ing about 10000 men per month
with jobs.
The willy tricks employed by "la-
Dor agencies" exchanges" etc, for
making money are known to the gov
eminent officials, and the free regis
tration at the federal bureaus is do
ing much to eliminate this graft. The
practice of employers needing a few
men advertising for large number
is denounced.
Mr.. Mossison described the aver
age method employed by an employ
ment agency in Fleeing suckers"
The agency's manager, by keeping
in constant touch with the trade,
learns of the existence of wire nail
factory, located in some small town
of Pennsylvania. This factory, he
may discover, has a contract to sup
ply nails to the government.
The agency Immediately begins
sending Out-of-work men to this
town, with instructions to apply at
this factory for work. The factory
may not need men, but that doesn't
worry the agency any. All it
cares about is it's commission, which
is paid in advance. Once it has that
the man out-of-work can shift for
himself.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
WE ARE FIGHTING
A COMMON FOE
(By the Rev. Charles Stelzle }


Christianity is largely responsible
for the social unrest which charac
terizes the present generation. For
centuries it has been presenting to
men the high ideals which are re-
sulting in nobler aspirations. The
people have responded to the appeal
made in the name Of its founder, and
we dare not now repudiate the re-
sultant demands which have become
so insistent.
Christianity has been teaching the
value of the individual. The prac-
tical application of that teaching is
found incarnated in the labor unions
insistence upon the right of every
man, woman and child to live the
life which God intended should be
lived by them.
Because of the Church's teaching
it must stand by the workingman
in his fight for the child. 1t
must fearlessly support him in his
endeavor to relieve the almost I'M
endurable condition of the woman
who tolls.
Because of it's repeated messages
in respect to cleanliness it must
champion the workers in their strug-
giles to secure for themselves better
sanitary conditions in the home and
in the shop. 1t must fire volley
after volley into the sweat-shop and
into everybody and everything that
supports it, until the thing is alb
solutely wiped out of existence. Be
cause of its well known teaching it
should give no peace until the work
ers have the fullest opportunity for
developing the highest type of man
hood and of citizenship. If only
one life were involved, all this
would be demanded. But there are
millions in whose behalf the fight
must be made.
So let us get together-the Church
and Labor-in the name of our COM
mon Leader, to put to rout every
foe of the higher life-whether that
foe be found in ourselves, whether
he be in our own ranks, or whether
he be an outsider who is dominated
by the greed for gold.
Just how this shall be done must
depend upon local conditions. | have
no panacea. l am an opportunist
believe in getting all that l can
as soon as l can, Therefore, with
out celebrating 'cock-sure"
scheme, | would mention some every
day principles which are fundamen-
tai.
Be definite in your demands. If
you yourself do not know what you
are after, you must not expect 9TH
ers to know it.
Be consistent. If you believe in
relieving sweat-shop conditions and
if you would abolish Sunday labor,
beware of adding to the burdens of
those whom you profess to be try
ing to relieve.
Be patient. There is no short
cut to the millennium. Rome was
not built in day. You will not
correct all of the evils of your gen
Grafton, but your reasonable, def
mite, consistent campaign will sure
ly bring some things to pass.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
WISE SUGGESTION

The present difficulties of private
gas and electric plants offer, accord
ing to Professor Bemis, an oppor-
tunlty to cities to extricate them
selves from old franchises. The
increasing cost of fuel and raw
materials is causing private opera-
tors to ask for higher rates than
their franchises permit. Dr. Benis
thinks that these increases might he
granted in exchange for franchise
concessions. In this way perpetual
and long-term grants NAV no a.
gated by consent and the way paved
lor pubic ownership.-The Public
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
LIP SERVICE

Lip service will not win the war
for Uncle Sam. Stop talking about
your loyalty and patriotism and do
something more helpful. The efforts
of all of US are necessary and there
is something for each of us to do,
so let US go to it with a vim and
finish the job quickly in the good
old Yankee way.-Electrieal Workers
and Operators Journal.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
YES. A GOOD FRONT HELPS
He-Wrinkles don't worry me.

He-Wrinkles don't worry me.
She-Of course not. A man who
is as careless about his clothes as
you are naturally doesn't mind
whether his skin fits him or not
Sketch.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11

Trunks, Ladies Handbags, Leather
Goods and Repairing at Everett
Trusk Factory. 3eiS Rseksfelisr.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
loo Cigar.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27

arrange game with some other West
ern Conference eleven.
There is some talk of attempting to
get a game with Michigan. with whom
Minnesota also cancelled a date be
cause Of the distance in the event
Indiana is unable to get conference
game on November 2, efforts will be
made to meet team from some of
the surrounding soldier training
camps.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2G.-Follow-
ing the decision yesterday to hold foot
ball games at the University of Penn
sylvania this year under the super
vision of the commandant of the stu
dents army training corps, candidates
for the team were called out to-day for
their first practice. Two practices will
he held daily until October l. when the
government takes control Of the uni
vers!ty. after which training will be
under military control and confined to
the late afternoon hours.
Virtually all the members of last
years varsity team having gone into
military service, the new eleven will
be built up from members Of last sea-
sons scrub and freshmen teams. There
are at least fourteen experienced men
in sight for the eleven.
The first game Will be played October
with Franklin and Marshall The
only other contest which appears to be
sure at this time Is that with Lafaycttc
on November ,. Efforts will be made,
However. to play most Of the games
scheduled between Pennsylvania and
other colleges, but cancelled when the
government decided 20 take hold Of
educational institutions
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Vermie Patchen and Lillian
/ Nictors in Races at
Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept 2s. - Two
Western horses, Nerlic Patchen and
Lillian t., won the feature races to-day
in the Grand Circuit, the former TAX
ing the Arch City Stake, purse S3,Oo0
for 2:10 PAGERS, and the latter winning
the 2:03 pace. Both victories were
straight heat affairs, but the COMPETE
ton was good enough to make the
favorites step close TO their records to
keep their noses in front. While Yer
lie Patchcn paced in 2:03 in the mid
die heat, her travelling to the halfmile
pole in ] minute fiat in the third heat
showed that she was still fit to carry
her extreme speed. Continuing to the
three-quartcr pole at near two-min
ute clip, she "killed" off her pursuers
and came home almost at jog in
2:03la.
Baxter Lou finished good second in
each heat Of the 2:03 pace. He lost the
first heat only by neck.
The 2:l5 class trot was the occasion
for a long drawn out battle. There
we're three different heat winners.
Dell Jolla. looking like an easy first
choice after her two miles in front,
faded away in the stretch thereafter
until the fifth heat, when she came on
and won the race. Belle Alcantara,
first choice in the betting to win the
2:0S pace, did not disappoint, winning
every heat.
The weather was chilly and strong
breeze blew down the backstretch.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Morrison Holds Own
In Chess Tournament

With five rounds contested, repre-
senting total Of twenty-six games
played and four adjourned, j. S. Nor
rison, of Toronto, Canada's chess
champion, held his own in the annual
championship tournament Of the West
ern Chess Association at the Drexel
Arms Hotel yesterday, but was tied for
first place by the Serbian expert, Boris
Kostich, Of Gary, Ind.
The two leaders had both won four
out of five games in their schedule and
each has an adjourned game on his
hands-Kostich with Lasker, which the
latter hopes to draw, and Morrison
with Winter, against whom he has won
the exchange in return for pawn.
Consequently. Morrison has still n
slight edge on his rival. II. Hahlbohm
of Chicago also remains unbeaten to
date, having won three games and ad-
iourned two. n. T. Harrison, of West
Virginia, crept up into fourth place
owing to the unexpected defeat of
Edward Lasker, the present Western
champion. by John Winter, of Detroit.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Havre de Grace Results

Tirs, rare (tro-ycar- oiels: claiming: purse
s'iat4 siy 6nrleass, AmSqssaaor "a II lla ,Moa
0s 90 rrcecc, 81 20. tlllrd. Time i:l3 3 )
Iiuiecole. Liberty Lady, Belarlo and Royal Favor
ilc also ran.
Second race tthree year -olds Hnd up; claiming:
% fWesslcr) $40 s3 second: Greetings Io5
SRodriguez). SO 30. third. Time, zoe. Baby Sis
ter. Austra Cynosurc, Abdon, itoscwater ana
Odalisque also ran.
purse. s74944: mile aud a qUarter) parkey los
iJacksoni So. To- $40. 30 S. 90 Won Jose de Wales
lO2 Collins, i90. s5.ie second: Bucknail l0J
lNolsnl. $40 lhrd Time 2;o1 -. C. NJ
also
Fourth nhree olds aud up: claiming
purse. $40 Al nil and a Quarer!--G VI Mii.er
las >Aude' $780, s. 80 ,egV"a; a star sn9oIef
Arbitrator. Mn1a. clolacr. Monocacy aud FAIR.
also ran.
Fifth race tthc Terminal Handicap: purse
$Si9 81; three year Odds and up. six furiongsi i-
Charlie Leydec<cr, III (PaFrinstonl. Sl'.i0. s66o
$50 second: Highland Lad l1o collins. s2so
hamilton K and Winsomyera -lso ran
sixth rsco uhrce-year- olds and Up: selling
purse, tTla.ii; mile and q s'Stseutll Waukeas
john. ito lRodrsuegl. So s}7o. second. katie
canal lus tAmpro,el s31.7". th,Fr. rine 4, l.,
Dolslas - Pleasant nfe-- a, Ai.>e t.Ny l.. soud
Jack II spsd.s aad Nalspar 40 ran
pu-,s' s7ss'ii. mic and ~ ;, s%,isl Iii. a.,
,Nai. los l>lalscr'. 81 ~. s. a" - GO uo4.
Lyle l0a tSsndel. ss.eo. - 10. Secold; Wo,-.
scasull Lady Eileen. Naom, Waiiou and Captain
also