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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08
MAYOR MERRILL
is ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER SEATTLES
FINE SHIPYARDS

We can all endorse the remarks
of Mayor Merrill as printed in the
Tuesday evenings Herald and in
dulge the hope that the same con-
ditions may soon be enjoyed in Ev
erett.
(From the Herald)
That the day of dishonest work
men in the shipyard industry, at
least those yards engaged on gov
eminent orders, has passed is a
statement made by Mayor Merrill,
who recently investigated conditions
in yards at Seattle. The inefficient,
the drone and the downright war-de-
layer are being weeded from the
service, according to the mayors
statement, who today gave his views
to the council.
Whereas formerly, asserts the
mayor, certain workmen employed
by Seattle yards on federal shipping
were known to have gone away from
their employment to take a quiet
snooze-while their high pay was
running on-things have changed.
The government has arranged to
pick out the worthless from the hon
est, capable workmen, and it is said.
never again during this war will
Uncle Sam be made a goat in this
particular fashion
Last week." Mayor Merrill told
the council today, "the government
sent in to Seattle 1880 additional
workmen for employment in ship
yards. The system has been entire
ly changed in Seattle. 1t was known,
and reported by honest workmen,
that lot of fellows at night would
sneak away from their work, curl
up and go to sleep for three or four
hours, during which time their wages
continued, of course. That cannot
occur now, for the government has
found a means of culling out the
worthless employees, who are met at
the gates by a federal agent and
told to turn around, head up the
street and to keep going in a
direction away from the shipyards,
for they are no longer wanted"
Only union workmen are employed
in Seattle's yards, but they are, he
says, men whose hearts and souls
are in the work of completing ships
for the merchant marine, that great
factor against the Germans-ships to
feed, clothe and arm United States
soldiers and sailors, and their al
lies.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08

the industrial fabric of the nation
But even at that, on the railroads
alone there will be some 1000 pas
senger trains and 5000 trains run
ming on hte tracks when the change
comes. and 1,698,81S railroad clocks
and watches must be set forward
to keep traffic moving and prevent
accidents. In 1888, however, d
similar change from local to stand
ard time went into effect on 100,-
600 miles of railroad without a sin
gle mishap.
Backers of the bill say the follow
ing benefits will be reaped:
Saving of one to one and half
million tons Of coal per year, ac-
cording to fuel administration esti-
mate.
Increased food production by sub
urban gardeners.
Less traffic accidents.
Improvement in health of all the
people. More fresh air. Women
workers will return from work in
daylight.
Speeding up of freight transpor-
tation by giving extra hour at docks
and terminals.
This viii give you an hour more
time to work in your garden after
you quit work on your job. 1t
viii give you an opportunity to put
in an hours overtime for yourself,
see?
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08
RAISE MORE WHEAT
AND GET MORE MONEY

SPOKANE, Feb. 23.-The delega-
ton which went from the Pacific
northwest to Washington to secure
a better minimum price for the
1918 wheat crop has been successful,
according to the following telegram
from E. T. Conan, one of the com
mitee.
"The Committee, with the Pacific
northwest senators and representa-
tives have secured concessions which
will assure our farmers Chicago
prices at Coast terminals for the
1918 crop"
This will add, approximately, S12,-
100000 to the value of the Inland
Empire wheat crop on the suppose
ton that there will be a 60,000,O0O
bushel crop, which is reasonable
with good season. Present indica-
lions point to $1.91 a bushel for
wheat. Until now $1.7O a bushel
was the basis.
with better prices assured to
farmers a greater stimulus will be
given to the production of wheat in
Washington" said Federal Food Ad-
ministrator Charles Hebberd. GAS
a patriotic duty every wheat grow
er should try to raise as large a
wheat crop as possible.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08
WOULD ENFORCE
LASTING PEACE
ON GERMANY

The United States Chamber of
Commerce, looking forward to bust
ness after the war, and aiming at
commercial prosperity free from dis
turbance by war, has adopted the
boycott as a weapon to enforce
peace.
Just such moves as this may re-
suit in legalizing the boycott. Big
business especially the large ones) ),
commercial bodies, fraternal orders
churches, social circles, etc, are per-
mitted the free use of the boycott,
but when a labor organization re-
sorts to a "boycott" it becomes a
conspiracy" the illegality of which
is undoubted in the minds of all
enemies of labor. Nevertheless,
the Journal favors the use of the
boycott when peaceful means" fail.
This is what the United States
Chamber of Commerce is going to do
to Germany:
"An overwhelming vote in favor of
a resolution warning German bust
ness men that an economic combina-
ton will be formed against Ger
many after the war, unless the dan
ger of excessive armament is re-
moved, by making the German gov
eminent a responsible instrument
controlled by the people, was an
nounced by the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States at the
conclusion of preliminary canvass
of the members of its organization.
The vote as recorded to date, is
1904 to 154"-A Press Dispatch.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08

based upon recommendations made
in his annual report.
Among other bills is one prohibit
ing national banks from making
loans to their own officers or from
loaning funds to directors without
the consent of a majority of the
members of the board. Other meas
ures would require officials and en-
ployes of national banks to furnish
surety bonds; forbids entries in bank
books being erased; limits the
amount of assets which can be in
vested in bank office buildings; pro-
vides penalties for usury; author
ICES the comptroller of the currency
to proceed against national bank
officials for wiful violation of law
and authorizing national bank as
sociations during the present war to
contribute to the Red Cross out of
their profits, providing a report is
made to the comptroller of the cur
rency.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08
G. w. KOOCKOGEY
MOVES PRINTSHOP

The Puget Press job printing es-
Enlistment, owned by G. w. Kooko-
gey has been moved into new and
better quarters at 1925 Wetmore
avenue. This location was recently
purchased by Mr. Koockogey for
his printery and is a much better
location than the place vacated on
Cakes avenue. Beside the Puget
Press needed larger and better
building to accommodate it's grow
ing business.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08
JUDGE MORRIS DEAD

Judge Geo. E. Morris, of the
Washington supreme bench died in
Seattle Wednesday afternoon follow
ing an illness of two weeks dura-
ton Judge Morris was appointed
to the bench in 1909 and twice re-
elected. He was 81 years old.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08

According to the Seattle Star the
Oak Harbor public schools are
honey-combed by pro-Prussianism,
If this be true the people of WILDLY
Island ought to be ashamed Of
themselves. 1t is said German prop
uganda is handed out to the pupils
as a regular daily ration.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08
TAFT AND WALSH
ARE TO PRESIDE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 81,
Prank P. Walsh, of Kansas City,
formerly chairman Of the Federal
Industrial Relations Commission, was
today selected by labor as its rep
resentative in public interest on
the beard framing a national labor
policy for the government. En-
ployers already have selected for
mer President Taft to represent the
public interest for them.
1t is planned to have Mr.. Walsh
and Mr.. Taft act as chairmen Of the
oint board, alternating daily. The
next meeting Of the board viii be
here Wednesday.
The journal does not know what
5rt Of a labor policy will be framed
by this board, but it does know
it is satisfied with the policy already
framed by Woodrow Wilson and
Samuel Gompers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08
1T LOOKS LIKE
SALARY RAISE
FOR POLICEMEN

The Council is seriously consider
ing a raise Of S15 per month for all
members Of the police force. Some
Of the guardians of the peace say
it will be a salary raise or a search
for new jobs. It's none too much
-S15 per month.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08

j. F. Brakeman, the well known
printerman, has been confined to his
home several days by an attack Of
erysipelas, but is now up and out
again. 1t would take two or three
"erysipelases" to down tough old
timer like Jack.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08

Billy Reid was in the city We'd
nesday. Billy now essays the role
of travelling salesman, and you
bet your boots he'll make good at it
as at everything else he undertakes.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08

Fred K. Overman resigned the
treasurership of the Board of Con-
troll. of The Labor Journal and is
succeeded by o. F. Wefferling.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08

Pursuant to the order of the above
entitled court made and filed herein
this day, Francis M. Gardner, the
administrator of the above entitled
estate, does hereby give notice that
he has filed his final report and pc
tition for distribution as administra-
tor herein, with the undersigned,
Clerk of the above entitled court,
and that the said court has fixed
Saturday March %, 1918 at 10 A. M.
in Department No. of the above
entitled court as the time and place
for the hearing on said final report
and petition for distribution and
that said court has further ordered
that this notice be posted according
to law and published for three weeks
in the Labor Journal, a newspaper
of general circulation at Everett,
Wash
Dated Feb. 25, 1918.
CHAS. II. FICKEL, Clerk.
By Adrian Hubert, Deputy.
.(SeaD
VIM. Shelter, Everett, Wash, At
torney for Administrator.
First publication, March /, 1913.
Last publication, March 20. 1918.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08

Seattle Labor Unions are strong
for Cooperation. Everett Co-opera-
tive Society invite you to join us.
We Are GrOwing.-Adv.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08
No. 3840
NOTICE OF THE TIME AND
PLACE FIXED FOR HEAR
ING FINAL REPORT AND
PETITION FOR DIS
TRIBUTION.

In the Superior Court of the State
Of Washington, in and for the
County of Snohomish.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
10c Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-08

In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
Jane Gardner, Deceased.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
HONOR ROLL BOARD
WILL BE UNVEILED
Men From Wissahickon in Service
to Be HOnored OH
September II

A special committee headed by Mrs. Wal
ter Butterworth and known by the silk
badges they will wear will visit every house
in Wissahckon this week TO secure a cor
rect record of the Wissahickon boys in the
service and to solicit subscriptions to cover
the expense Of the erection of an honor roll
board" OH which will be printed the name of
each honor man." There are between 800
and 500 Wissahickon men who will thus be
distinguished for their service to the nation,
and the large banner will be, unveiled on
Wednesday evening, September II, in front
of Woodvale, tine clubhouse of the American
Bridge Company's club, on Manavunk ave-
nue.. Mr.. F. L. Castleman. the chairman. will
preside.
Assisting Mr.. Castleman are Mr.. John c.
Young. secretary of the general committee ;
Mr., Amos Barnes, chairman of the commit
tee on the honor roll board Mr.. Albert Toll
son, Mr.. j. p Hope, Mr.. James McGarrige,
Mr.. Ernest wildly, DR.. J. F. Strawinski. Mr.
John Oberholtzer Mr.. Walter Schopp, Mr.. J.
Sheldon Custer. Mr. william Ottinger, Mr.
f. A. Jeffres. Mr.. Alexander Russell Mr.
NJ j. Nolan and Mr. Thomas Gravis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
ROOSEVELT REVEALS
DISPOSITION OF PRIZE
Tells of Distribution of $45. .482 of
Nobel Peace Award-Cives
Other Money
Oyster Bay. y. y. Aug 26.


Colonel Roosevelt has made public the
amounts of money he is giving to war
charities, this money being from the Nobel
peace prize, which was awarded him for his
part in bringing the Russo Japanese war
to an end. When the Colonel received the
prize he turned it over to the Government,
with the idea of establishing a peace COM
IN 'sson Nothing came of it and several
weeks ago Mr.. Roosevelt asked Congress TO
return the money to him. This was done
last week. The Colonel tells how he disposed
of the money, amounting to s45,is2S3. in
letter addressed to Representative James A.
Gallivan.
To the American Red Cross. through the
treasurer. John Shelton Williams, the Colonel
gave $4,000. The American Red Cross, the
Colonel says land possibly some other war
charities war activities will receive fur
ther sums of money from my royalties on GER
tain scenarios of motion pictures TO be
shortly produced by the Mcclure Company
All the royalties receive from the pictures
in question during the period of the war will
be thus used
ITO Mrs Theodore Roosevelt. Jr. now
working in the Y NJ. c. A. in France, $4,000
AS Mrs. Roosevelt is working in the Y. NJ.
c. A, l suppose that some or most of the
money will be used in connection herewith
but the disposal is absolutely at her discre-
ton.
The Young Mems Christian Association
National War Work Council. the Knights of
Columbus war-activit!es committee. the Jew
ish welfare board for war activities the Sal
walton Army war fund and the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association war work council
colored, receive $4,000 each Other contribu-
tons include the following:
ITO Miss Emily Tyler Carew, at Porto
Maurizio, Italy, for work in connection with
the italian Red Cross, $1,000 TO Largdon
Warner, acting American vice consul at Har-
bin and Vladivostok, for the czecho- -Slovaks
$1,000.
TO Madam Major Botchkareva, for use as
she deems wise, token of my respect for
those Russians who have refused to follow
the BolshevilS in their betrayal to Germany
of Russia. of the Allies and of the cause of
liberty throughout the world. $1,000.
To Herbert c. Hoover. for use in Bel.
GUM, $1,000.
"ro the Belgian minister, for use among
the Belgian refugees in Holland. $1,000.
ITO Speaker Champ Clark. for war activi.
tics Or charities $500"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
CHAPTER l
The ThistLedOmn Balloon

(Pcggy in previous adventures has been
made Princess of Brdlund. Blue jay
and his gang hare been bdniShcd from
Birdldnd for ,Cdntoniy destroying Farmer
Ddltons fruit and rcgctdblCS.)
ssDEG-PEG Peg-pcg'"
In the Silly silence of early dawn the
harsh cry came with startling loudness.
"pcg-peg Pcg-peg."
Peggy, reused from the deep. sweet Slum-
Der of the daybreak hour, peered drowsiy
cut of her window Now the cry changed
to pretty, coaXng yodel:
Rise up dear. day Is here,
Come to see our big tree"
Immediately this was followed by the
harsher scream: "P.g-peg. Peg-peg''
Blue. Jay and his gang" exclaimed Peg
gy, suddenly wide awake. She ran TO the
window. What do you mean, you rascals,
coming around at this hour in the morning
and waking everybody up?"
Blue Jay looked at her with his saucy
grin
Don't call us rascals. Princess Peggy.
You might hurt our feelings. Cali US rather
angel birds for we're reformed"
Reformed, Youll have TO show me-.
Peggy was so surprised that the slang
slipped right cut before she knew it,
That's just what were gang to do
show you" giggled Blue Jay, his eyes
swapping in fun Put aside that doubling
frown Don instead your gingham gown.
Gee. I'm a.poet and didn't know it."
Don't add that tG your other sins" re-
marked Peggy severely. What are you
going TO show me-"
The war work we've done--to prove that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
ILLNESS SURVEY SHOWS
CONDITIONS BAD HERE
General Health of City Reported
Low Compared With Other
Cities

The first illness survey ever made in this
city has just been completed. showing health
conditions here to be among the worst In
the country.
Registered nurses canvassed 1910 per-
sons. Five hundred and fourteen cases OF
Illness were discovered or at a rate OF 42s
per 1000. These figures compare unfayorable
with surveys made elsewhere Conditions
here are twice as bad as in Rochester, N Y,
and almost five times as bad as those in
Boston.
Tho recent influx of negroes from, the
South has been great factor in increasing
the city s mortality well as morbdity,
lr. Charles Scott Miller. chief of the Bureau
OF vital Statistics. declares Doctor Miller
conducted the Illness survey
Doctor Miller deplores the failure of MANY
physicians TO report illness from tuberculosis
until the cases have become desperate His
report mas been submitted to the Philadelphia
tuberculosis committee
The report states that all mortality Sta
tiStics from the year 1910 were reclassfed
showing greater number of deaths from
tuberculosis than published reports would in
dicate. It continues:
The proportion of negroes TO whites who
were affected with pulmonary conditions is
surprisingly high. Colds bronchitis grip
etc run in some cases more than so per
cent higher In the negro than in the white
Many are classed under the heading colds :
which should properly be classed under the
heading tuberculosis On the other hand
bronchitis and asthma are frequent diagnoses
among this class Of persons to cloak real
tuberculosis
IN some instances our enumerators found
that persons attending to tuberculosis dis
pensaries came across whole families suf-
fering from the so-Caled bronchitis Gem
| ora diseases. Of course. take predominance
| in contrasting the total causes of disability
Chronic rheumatism stands high in the popu-
| lauon between the age period of thrty-five
| to hfty-four years Diseases of the respira-
| tory system take second place for all age
| groups. while diseases of the nervous system
and special organs take third pace"
Under the auspices of the PHILADELPHIA
committee, movement recently was
| launched among negroes for the purpose Of
clicking the spread of tuberculosis and
| thereby improving the general health of the
city.
r. ~ Whaley. secretary for the committee.
said
| Doctor Millers report clearly shows our
| duty. The checking of tuberculosis means
| an improved community health and a lower
ing in numbers of men of rms-bearing age
| who at various training camps are being
| physically disqualified from military service
| The army needs healthy men 1t is our duty
to see that II gets them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
BOY SCOUTS TO AID LOAN

Washington, Aug. c6,-The Boy Scouts of
America with a membership of approximat tely
100000. are called upon by President Wilson
in a letter to put forth their utmost efforts to
make the fourth Liberty Loan a success In
replying 20 the President Colin II. Livingstone,
president of the National Council of the or
ganization. pledged the Boy Scouts to even
greater service than heretofore"
After commenting upon the record of the
Boy Scouts in the three previous Liberty
Loan campaigns, in which they sold $685.
l69, 900 worth of bonds in subscriptions num-
bering 1,322,61s. or one out of every twenty
three subscriptions obtained. the President
in his letter said:
Il beg every member of the Boy Scouts
of America to realize that the service rem
dered by the boys has been greatly appre-
ciated by the whole nation and that not
only the officials of the Treasury and Of the
various Liberty Loan committees are look
ing to them for effective work In the fourth
campaign. but that the whole country which
Is already proud Of them. expects H. There
IL no better way In which they can show their
desire 70 help win the war." AZ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26

have reformed and deserve to be taken
back TO Birdand," promptly spoke up Blue
Jay. Come to our Bandits Roost and see
how we have tried to make up for our
former wickedness."
Don't be afraid" he said We really
turned over a new leaf. And anyway we
couldn't make YOU prisoner You're too
big"
But III have to make myself small to
fly with you" protested Peggy.
Not bit of it. We have a surprise for
you Blue Jays eyes twinkled more merrily
than ever and all the other Jays giggled
Look out in the yard"
Peggy looked Then she gasped There
was a big white balloon sway.rg in the
wind.l
oh how wonderful" exclaimed Peggy
will it really carry me?'
1T will when you have had a Whit OF
Camoufage Perfume" declared Blue Jay
That will make you as light as air at
the same time that it makes you thin as
air"
Here's your Camoufiage Perfums" piped
up another Jay, coming forward with an
acorn clutched in its claw
Peggy was still bit uncertain as to
What to do, but she took a little sniff of
the perfume. Instantly she faded out Of
sight.
Come. Princess. the morning breeze will
bear us to Bandits Roost in a hurry"
u bo' peNause l tnink tnbt an honest
twinkle in your eye" said Peggy, locking
Blue Jay straight in the face. He laughed
again, while she ran downstairs TO the front
door AS she ran cut upon the porch the
morning paper newly arrived, stared up
at her with big headlines:
First National Bank robbed" she read
aloud Bandit takes $4,000 of Liberty
Bond money belonging TO the Government"
"Bandit-that's what you called me-" gig
gied Blue Jay. But what is money?
never stole that"
Money is paper and silver and gold"
Like this?' Blue Jay opened his claw
and there rolled out on the porch large
gold piece,
Why yes. Where did you get that?"
Peggy was much astonshed
In our hollow tree at Bandits Roost and
think know where the bandit is that
stole IT, answered Blue Jay Come Your
airship awaits you"
wondering what this could mean. Peggy
ran to the swaying balloon and seated herself
on the little trapeze that dangied beneath IL
a breeze caught the balloon and up il
nra'sf in.e 'ro ~.
tTonrorroW tctH be told rhat Peggv
esds at BondttS RoostJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
MICROSCOPES NEEDED
Donations of instruments Urged for Italian
Rcd Cross

archaeological microscopes are needed by
the Italian Red Cross for field hospital use,
and the Italian war relief fund of America
has undertaken to supply the need.
Private owners of such instruments which
are in good conditicI are urged to give
them to Americas gallant ally. They should
be sent to the American Museum of Natural
History. Seventy-seventh street and Central
Park. West. New York. addressed to Or.
Robert Underwood johnson and marked for
the Italian Red Cross
Those no. found to be in perfect condition
VIII he returned promptly. Doctor Johnson
is collecting the microscopes. He is assisted
by narh $ Writ, of the Writ Company,
Armat and Lena streets. Germantown.
Tho need for meteorological microscopes
is acute and is one that cannot be supple d
by gong into the market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26

lhere was Boy walked once in Gailee
A child whose grace and sweetness were
from God.
Inc steep and rugged paths he daily trod
And walked tbe yellow sands along the sea
And every little child is happier now
Because of him. the Boy of Galilee
There was a Toier once in Gallee
a patient Worker at a lowly trade
Around his feet the little children played
And tossed the curly shavings up with glee
Now every sordid task is glorfed
Because of Him who toilcd in Galllee
The waves still lap the shores of Galilee
And laborers plod from dawn till day is
done.
He plies no more his task till setting sun
No longer treads the sands along the sea
But in the worlds great heart he lives
today,
Jesus. our Lord. the Christ of Ciallee
Mary r. Merriman, in the Christian Herald