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The Washington times., 1918-07-01
MEN Of DRAFT AGE
MUST BEGIN TODAY
TO WORK OR FIGHT

work or fght"-the order issued
early IN May by Provost Marshal
General Crowder, is effective today.
The local boards administering the
draft law began tho enforcement OF
the new rule, which is expected to
add to the fghtinE forces and the
labor rolls OF the munition factories
and other war industries.
A LOT OF men who have been selling
ribbon or filling soda water glasses or
serving food in hotels and clubs or
performing other labor which is re-
garded as non-essentisl will have TO
flnd employment in productive lines
or have their names added To the
army Of democracy.
VIII Enforce Rule.
The local boards are prepared to
check I'D the lists Of the District men
who might come under the operation
of the rule, and there will be insistent
demand that everyone observe its pro-
visions.
sThere is TO be no formal reclassifi-
cation OF men under the work or
night order Of General Crowder,
Commissioner BrownlOw said today.
THE men who are in the deferred
classes are to be observed from day
TO day, and citizens are appealed to TO-
information bearing on the status oI
such men. The Information given 20
the local boards will be regarded as
confidential"
Each local board is in control of
the work or fight enforcement in its
district The Crowder order set forth
these as nonproductive employments'
Persons engaged in serving food in
public places, including hotels. res
taurants and clubs; elevator opera
tors and attendants, footmen, attend
ants in clubs, hotels, stores. apart
ment houses, office buildings ana
lighthouses; ushers and other attend
ants in connection with games
sports and aWHsements, excepting ac-
tuaI performers in legitimate con-
certs. theaters. and operas; persons IN
domestic employment. sales clerks,
and other clerks in stores and other
mercantile establishments.
Boards Given Latitude.
Large latitude is permitted the local
boards, which are directed to exercise
sympathy and common sense. and to
see that there be no financial loss or
hardship to the men themselves or
their families
But while the boards are thus di-
rected to keep within the limits of
rational judgment, it is expected
that all men employed in the activi-
ties mentioned understand that the
rule is a real rule, and that 1t is
going to be enforced. 1t means that
all men are TO engage in labor that
will help win the war. and II is de-
signed to eliminate employments that
minister to luxury and that degree
OF comfort which is Incompatible
with wartime needs and economy Of
labor expenditures.
The Washington times., 1918-07-01
SOC White Chiffon VOiLe
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"tapee edge which superior quality.

36-inch White Woven Pidue.
in a varied assortment OF stylish
woven rail welts. Very popu-
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separate skirts.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03

WASHINGTON, April 81. -- The
cost of maintaining a family in this
country has doubled since 1900, ac-
cording to the United States bu
reau of labor statistics. Figures,
just made public, show that the
average cost in 1900 was 1863. Dur
ing 1917 the cost of the same com
modities was $1,401. Food alone
in 1917 cost only $53 less than all
items combined in 1900. 1927 rep
resented the expenditure for food of
the average working mans family
in 1900. By 1911 this had risen
to $3.50 and in 1917 it cost SIG.
Rent had advanced 50 per cent
Clothing doubled, rising from $106
to S210. Fuel and lighting show a
similar advance, rising from $40 to
$50. Most of the advance in all
these items occurred between 1914
and 1917. The 1917 figures, the
bureau says, are already outdated
because Of subsequent advances. The
minimum standard Of comfort today
requires wage of Approximately
$500 per year. The average of
"a American cities is that the min
imum amount necessary for a rea-
sonable standard of health and COM
fort in those "a principal American
cities is $3.50, of which $500 is
spent for food. Investigation by
the department of health in New
York city fixed the figure for that
city at 1862.
The above figures do not include
increases in the cost of such things
as amusements, charity, insurance
taxes, books, newspapers, or ex-
penses incident to sickness anC
death.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03
DAILY UNION RECORD

The Seattle Union Record APP
peared on the streets of Seattle last
Wednesday a bright, lively daily
newspaper, brimful of editorial and
Typographical excellence.
1t has long been the desire of
Seattle trades unionists to have a
wide-awake daily newspaper repre-
senting the interests of organized
labor. 1t was no small under
taking from financial viewpoint
for the trades unions of Seattle and
vicinity and reflects much credit
upon their worthy efforts. The
Union Record owns a new up-to-date
plant, has secured the United Press
Geographic news service and is ably
managed, judging from its adver-
Using patronage.
1t is the wish of The Labor Jour
nal that this excellent daily news
paper may live long in it's field of
usefulness, the pride of labor and
labor's friends and a credit to the
metropolis of the Northwest.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03
HOW TO DESTROY
OBJECTIONABLE
ORGANIZATION

(By the Rev. Charles Stelzle)
From time to time certain kinds
of people organize societies for the
determination of other societies which
have for their object the securing
of better conditions for the work
ers.
Now it is perfectly legitimate for
the DIRECTORS to disagree with the
opponents of particular social theo-
ries or social programs. And those
who have formed the society to be
"eXterminated" no doubt have the
same right to their personal convic-
tions, especially in this country.
But on general principles, it is
mighty poor policy to organize any
society upon merely negative ba-
sis. 1t is far better to work con-
structively. In any event, if a
group of persons is opposed to the
program of a particular organiza-
ton, the best way to make that or
ganization non-effective is either to
eliminate the causes which give rise
to the formation of the organiza-
ton in question, or, to advocate a
program or system which will more
effectively bring about the condi-
tions which are to be desired
The best way to destroy the evils
in any situation is to pour in so
much good that there will be no room
for the bad. A vacuum is always
abhorrent. Men do not ordinarily
become enthusiastic on negatives.
They desire the positive note and
the constructive policy.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03
PROVISIONS OF
SEDITION ACT

Penalties of 20 years imprison-
ment and $4,000 fine are provided
for language or acts of disloyalty
or obstruction of the army draft or
Liberty loans.
Though modified to meet the OBJ
iections of senator's who ella med the
original draft would curb legiti
mate freedom of speech, the bill re-
tains the broad inhibition of words
or acts which support or favor the
cause of the German empire or its
allies or oppose the cause of the
United States"
1t also would punish wilful and
"disloyal, profane, scurrilous, con-
temptuous or abusive" language
about the American form of govern
ment, constitution, military or naval
forces, flag or uniform and wilful
utterances designed to curtail pro-
duction of essential war materials.
The postmaster general is empow-
cred to refuse the delivery Of let
ters that are intended to violate
this act and to return mail to the
sender with the words mail to this
address unbelievable under espion-
age act" plainly written or stamped
on the outside.
1t is provided that nothing in
this act shall be construed as limit
ing the liberty or impairing the
right of any individual to publish
or speak what is true, with good
motives and for justifiable ends
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03
TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNION HOLDS IT'S
ANNUAL ELECTION

The Typographical Union at its
meeting last Monday evening elected
the following officers for the en-
suing year:
President-F. X. Overman.
Vice President-Phil Bonem.
Secretary Treasurer-A. w. Stan
ley,
Serg't-At-Arms-F. c. Sibley.
Executive Committee-Sam Allen
Frank Hurd and Phil Bonem.
Allied Printing Trades Council
A. W. Stanley, Jack Brakeman and
R. c. Eldridge.
Delegates to Trades Council-F
K. Overman, A. W. Stanley and G.
W. Koockogey.
Member of Board of Control-F
K. Overman.
The officers will be installed this
month.
After the transaction of routine
business the union adjourned.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03
THE EIGHT-HOUR DAY"

Under the above heading the Sc
attic Star of last Saturday evening
prints the following editorial:
Opposition to the eight-hour day
in the Northwest is surely crumbling
before the urge of humane and eco
nomic pressure.
"One of the most powerful bar
riers crumbled when the Puget
Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.
yesterday decided to adopt the eight
hour, or eight-and-a -half-hour, basis
for trainmen.
1.-THE traction interests and the
lumber interests were perhaps, the
mightiest opponents of shorter work
ing hours. Both have given way
not necessarily because they were
in sympathy with the eight-hour
day, but war necessity compelled
them to adopt it.
Possibility of ever going back to
the old basis in either of these cita-
dels is remote.
"The eightehour day is here to
stay"
The Star is an exception among
the daily newspapers of the day in
that it has the faculty of looking
forward as well as backward. The
Star has the gift of prophetic vision.
The Star is progressive.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03
u. S. LABOR STANDARDS
is DEMOCRACY'S TEST

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-While
urging the maintenance of American
standards of labor, Assistant Secre-
tary of Labor Post, in a speech in
this city, said:
What are American standards of
labor? Let US put the question to
a reasonable test by first asking our
selves, what is America? Is it not
democratic country-a country
growing in democracy and fighting
for democracy and for the right to
keep on growing in democracy? The
democratic test then is the test to
which we must bring the question
Of American standards of labor. In
other words, when we deal with la
Dor, we deal with a human factor,
and every unit in this great factor
is entitled to democratic considera-
tion-to the consideration which the
Declaration of independence as
sures him. Labor is vastly more
vital than the item of labor cost
in a business mans ledger. Labor
means mankind at work making a
living for mankind.
"That is what the war has i'm
pressed upon US sternly. 1t has
taught US that Lincoln was right
when he said that labor is prior to
capital, that capital never could
have existed if labor had not pro-
duced it, and that capital continues
to exist only as labor continues to
produce it. What is the meaning
otherwise of the frantic appeals to
labor which we hear on every side
at this critical time in the coun-
try's history? We are dependent
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03
DEMOCRACY AND
THE UNION LABEL

WASHINGTON, April 27-Un-
der the above caption, Secretary
John Manning, of the A. F. of l..
union label trades department
writes:
$50 much has been said and writ
ten about the beneficial features of
the union label that it would seem
there is little else to be said, yet
how many realize that it is repre-
sentative of the great principle of
democracy for which our country
has unsheathed the sword?
Democracy is a form of govern
men in which the supreme power
is retained and directly exercised
by the people, but how few there
are who see in this definition a COM
plete description of the fundamental
of the union label.
Through the democracy of the
union label the workers have the
power to regulate their hours of
labor, to stipulate a living wage,
to prohibit unsanitary work condi-
tions, to safeguard against the loss
of life or limb by dangerous ma
chinery and to prevent discrimina-
ton through a lower wage because
of sex differences"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03
COST OF LIVING
DOUBLED SINCE
SPRING OF 1900


The United States bureau Of
labor statistics reports that
wage of 1900 a year VIII only
provide "the minimum standard
of comfort"
In other words, this government
5al agency declares that if
worker does not receive So a day
for 300 working days in the year
he cannot support family in the
most restricted kind of COM
fort.
In "a principal American cities
the lowest annual wage should be
81 1850.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03

Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigar. &c.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03

upon labor and all of US know it
now.
"When Lincoln put labor before
capital he adjured the laboring peo-
pie to beware of surrendering their
powers. What labor, therefore, de-
mands and has right to demand is
that it shall not be forced, in the
name of patriotism when the coun-
try is in peril to lay down its stand
ards for the enrichment of profit
teers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03
HOTEENZOLLERNS
ARE DENOUNCED
AS MURDERERS

Inc New Ofkef NOlkSHeltuIlB, d
Socialist daily printed in German, ex-
pressed its opinion of the first great |
battle of the German offensive on
the Somme in a powerful editorial,
from which the following is an eX-
cerpt. The Volkszeitung editor
takes for his theme the lines of the |
poet Herwegh: "You have won the
worlds foremost place in murder
Gus infamy. Germania, | shudder |
at the mention Of you" After re-
viewing the cynical disregard of the
Kaiser and Hindenburg for all moral
laws and human decences, the edl-
torial continues:
"The worst battle of the great
war, the bloodiest battle in all world
history, continues. Aggres
sion continues. # Murder con-
tinues. But it is by no means
certain that the German armies
will succeed in opening the way to
Paris and in throwing themselves
upon the capital of the unfortunate
country.
"If the military masters of Ger
many believe that the advantages
they have already won in this bat
tle-yes, and even if they should
come out victorious in this greatest
of all battles in history-that this
| annnnnrnr'C
peace for them, they will be greatly
disillusioned. The resources of the
allies are well-nigh ineXhaustible.
The marauding march of the Hob
enzolerns into the heart Fof revo-
lutionary Russia has changed the
views of all friends of peace in the
allied countries. The nations are
aghast at thought of the outlook in
this war and at the ruthlessness
with which it is conducted. Sharp
ened opposition will be the only out
come of a German victory.
"And the worst feature of this
greatest battle in world history is
that it will undoubtedly serve to set
back the thought of peace with the
German people. The greater the
victory the easier it will be for the
military masters of Germany to
spread the view among the people
that the German army is uncon-
querable and that all that is re-
quired is patience and endurance
and then peace will be attained-a
conQueror's peace. A great victory
at the western front now will serve
to weaken the growing opposition
of the German people to the military
caste. Through such a victory the
junkers and pane ermanists will get
the upper hand more than ever, and
the reasonable and peace-loving part
of the population, and especially the
working classes. will have their in
fluence curtailed.
"All this the Hohenzollerns and
their junker companions know very
we'll And that is why they stake
everything to make this worlds
greatest battle into a worlds great
est victory. This is the objective
for which they are ruthlessly sac
rificing upon the altar of the father
! land the sons of German mothers
and the fathers of German children.
. 1t is for this objective that the blood
of German soldiers flows in streams
into the rivers of northern France
E and thence into the ocean. This
is the objective for which the flower
of the German nation is being
slaughtered, for which a whole gen.
GRAFTON is being wiped out.
"And the Kaiser thanks his God
for the help which He presumably
is giving him in this stupendous
numbering.
"And the German people? +
'Germania, | shudder at the men,
OF
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03

Does the teamster who delivers
your coal, ice, groceries and other
supplies carry union card? Ask
to see it?
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03

The union label permits all union
men and sympathizers to be help
full in the work of moral and social
improvement of our people without
becoming offensive even to those of
their friends whose lack of knowl-
edge inclines them to opposing the
ideals of trade unionism.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03

DAVID H. HOMER AND DAISY
HOMER, his wife, LEM WARD,
AND AMELIA WARD, his wife,
ALVA w. MCDONALD, AND
MARY AGNES MCDONALD, his
wife, Defendants.
Under and by virtue of a Writ of
Execution issued out of the above
named Court, in the above entitled
cause, and to me directed and de-
llvered, | have duly levied upon all
the right, title, claim and interest
OF above named Defendants, or either
of them, in and to the following
described real property, situated in
Snohomish County, State of Wash
ington, to-wit:
Lot Eight (8) in Block One (1)
of Lakewood Garden Tracts, of Sno-
homish County, Washington.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
on the 25th day Of May, A. D. 1918,
at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. NJ. of
said day, at the front door of the
Court House in Everett, Snohomish
County, State of Washington, | will
sell all the right, title, claim and
interest of above named Defend
ants, or either of them, in and to
the above described property at pub
lie auction to the highest and best
bidder for cash.
Dated at Everett, Washington this
25th day of April, 1918.
JAMES McCULLOCH,
Sheriff of Snohomish County
By c. R. Weatherbee, Deputy
N. M. SORENSON, Wenatchee, Wn.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
Toe Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-03
No. 1880
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for
Chelan County.
The evening leader., 1918-08-12
BEHIND TIE BRITISH
LINES IN FRANCE !!

Behind the British Lines in France,
Aug. 9.-(Correspondence of The AS
sociated Press. THE soldier has lit
tie or no choice in clothing, and the
condition of campaigning are such
that soldiers are seldom ideally dress
ed. The changes of temperature that
western Europe can experience in 48
hours completely battle anyone who
possesses restricted wardrobe and
who is obliged to live in the open. Yet
the soldier in France must be pre-
pared for anything in the line Of
weather.
In the British army, the seasons are
regulated by official routine rather
than by any slavish adherence to eli
mate. The first signs of spring are
army orders commanding that all
special heavy" winter clothing, such
as trench coats, furs and sweaters,
shall be handed in by April 1. And
handed in these comforts duly are,
whereupon the weather forthwith
turns wintry again and the middle of
April is perhaps marked by three
days blizzard and sharp frost.
Garment by garment the winter
clothing disappears into the store
houses-sweaters, winter shirts,
trench gloves and mittens, leather
coats-all inexorably return to the
ordnance department. During the
summer this clothing is cleaned, re-
paired, sterilized and repacked in
bales ready for the succeeding autumn
and winter issue.
The clothes collected are replaced
by issues Of lighter stuff, more suita-
bic for warm weather, for in the sum-
mer, fighting is hot work, and gunners
prefer to serve their guns in knee
length urderdrawers and a shirt. dur
ipg some battles in the hottest days
men have stripped even farther than
this, and worked bare to the waist, as
their grandfathers served the guns
in Nelson's day.
Wool and flannel seem heavy stuff
for summer wear, but the British
army is old in experience and knows
the best all-round materials. Cotton
though excellent for comfort, is said
to swell the sick-lists rapidly, for
The evening leader., 1918-08-12

when soaked through with perspira-
tion it dries in such way as to chill
the wearer, while the heavier wool,
though less pleasant to wear, dries
without i'll effect.
The same standard outer uniform
serves the British soldier for all sea-
sons in France. One article that is
the same for British soldiers in all
parts of the world and in all climates
is the regulation grey army sock. Ex-
perience has proved to the satisfaction
of the British authorities that this
standard sock is the best for all con-
ditions of marching. 1t does not shrink
or get hard from repeated washing,
and is extraordinarily durable.
British army clothing may not be
handsome or even well cut, but it is
most carefully designed to furnish the
maximum of practical use combined
with the first hygienic qualities. The
best testimony to it's excellent quality
and design is the fact that the soldier
himself acknowledges that "ration
clothes" are the best that can be found
for army wear.
The evening leader., 1918-08-12
cEhLANEoUs

Beautiful home, located on Spring
bayou; large grounds filed with fruit
trees which are bearing; also beauti-
full ornamental shrubbery and trees
The price asked is very low. Inquire
at The Leader office. t.
The evening leader., 1918-08-12
ATTENTION, HOME GUARDS

Wednesday night is inspection of
arms and uniforms. / will make a
special offer to clean and press uni
forms of Company c for so cents.
City Pressing Club. 7. D. Johnston.
Phone 100. Suits called for and de-
livered. 7-S1-1 mo.
The evening leader., 1918-08-12
Addenda TO General Orders No. s.
Headquarters P. C. G.

Headquarters Z. G. q.
st. Petersburg, Fla, Aug. 6, 1918.
The following officers have been des-
ignated to conduct the inspections as
provided in general orders No. 8:
Capt. Taver Bayley, to inspect Co.
A at Armory in St. Petersburg, Mon
Tday night, Aug. 18th.
Capt. Homer B. Jones to inspect Co.
&c, at Tarpon Springs, Wednesday
night, Aug. 18th.
Capt. ]. S. Shallcross to inspect Co.
ID at Clearwater, Friday night, Au-
gust 18th.
Capt Harry L. Looris to inspect
Co. B, at st. Petersburg, Wednesday
night, August 21st.
All officers of the Pinellas County
Guards are invited to be present at
these inspections.
LEW B.. BROWN,
Major, Commanding Battalion
Attest: V. N. RIDGELY,
lSt Lieut.. & AdJutant.
Headquarters Co. G, Pinellas County
Guards.
Company Orders.
Every rnember of Comnany c is
horobv ordo~nd to r2port for inspcc-
fon on Wednesday night, August ID,
ct Company headquarters, at 7;30
o'clock.
Any member who cannot report in
person is ordered to have his arms and
equipment srnt to the headquarters
for inspection. on tho nbnve date.
H. L. LOOMS.
Capt. Co. c, P. c. G..
Attest. w. r. MANN,
Is Sergt.
The evening leader., 1918-08-12
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE

Ordinary ink erasers will cleanse
tarnished copper, the grit in the rub
Der removing the tarnish without
scratching the metal.
The body of what is belived to be
the largest automobile yet built, a
moving van, is "a feet long, 8 feet
wide and feet high.
The evening leader., 1918-08-12
UNIVERSITY. CT FLORIDA
(,ainesyili,

Gainesville
Military Train Eg under Army officers
Courses in Arts and Sciences, Agri-
culture, Chemical, Civil, Electrical,
and Mechanical Engineering, Law,
Teachers College.
Tuition Free. Send for cataiog.
A. A. MURPHREE, President.
The evening leader., 1918-08-12
Important Orders
to Home Guards
General Orders No. s.


Headquarters Pinellas County Guards,
st. Petersburg, Fla, Aug. 2, 1918.
To All Commanding Officers:
You are hereby ordered to hold a
careful inspection of all military
equipment in your possession, giving
special attention to the general condi-
tion of uniforms, arms and all accou-
trements.
In the event of a man not being able
to attend in person, he should be no
titled to have his equipment at the ar
mory at the time set for the inspec-
tion in order that you can examine it
in person.
LEW B. BROWN,
Major Commanding Battalion.
Attest: V. N. RIDGELY,
1st Lieut.. & Adjutant.