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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20
PRESIDENT OF TIMBER
WORKERS ANALYSES
LABOR SITUATION

Organize to meet the demand for
labor that the revival of the labor
market has brought, is the call sent
out to the mill workers of the state
by Clair Covert, President of the
International Union of Timber
workers. In a letter given to the
labor press, Covert says, among 9TH
er things:
Russia, which formerly produc-
ed approximately forty-eight per
cent of the worlds output of lum-
ber products, will supply very lit
tie within the next three years, and
this great lack of production will
have to come from the United
States, Canada and Sweden. And
coupled with this great lack of pro-
duction from Russia, we have an in
creasing worlds demand for lum-
ber products, due to the destruction
which swept parts of Europe during
the war and the suspension of
building in most other countries
during the war period.
This has been very noticeable in
the United States and Canada. Nat
urally building operations have fall
en- about three years behind time
and this will result in a great rush
for all building material which
will extend over at least two years
period. So it particularly guaran-
tees demand for lumber which
will far exceed any possible produc-
tion. The demand is already in ex-
cess of the supply by about ten per
cent, and the requirements will be
more favorable than at any time
during recent years, because of the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20
.I.EHLBACK BILL IS
BEFORE THE HOUSE
Provide for Pensions for the
Civil Service Employees

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 12.-
Hearings on the several bills intro
duced in the House of Representa-
tives during the present session of
Congress, providing for retirement
of superannuated and disabled en-
ployees in the classified civil serv-
ice of the United States, will be
held by the House Committee on
Reform in the Civil Service, of
which Hon. Frederick r. Lehlbach,
of New Jersey, is Chairman, on
Thursday, June 10, 1919.
While each of the bills has many
commendable features, yet the Joint
Conference on Retirement has voted
to endorse the principles embodied
in the Lehlbach Bill (H. B. 3149
introduced on May 26, 1919. The
Joint Conference, which will man
age the campaign in support of re-
tirement legislation, is comprised
of representatives of organizations
of Government employees, includ-
ing the postal employees, and the
American Federation of Labor.
The Lehlbach Bill contains many
of the features of the Mcclellan
Heating bill which was favorably
reported to both branches of the
last Congress, but failed of passage.
The following are some of the sa-
lient features of the new bill:
1t will become operative at the
expiration of ninety days next fol-
lowing the passage of the act.
Employees must have had at least
fifteen years of service to be eligible
for retirement on annuity, either
for age or disability.
Railway postal clerks will be ell
igible for retirement at so years of
age; mechanics, city and rural let
ter carriers, and postoffice clerks at
81 years, and all other employees in
the classified civil service at 65
years.
Retirement is not compulsory
during the first ten years; there
after employees may be retained in
the service only four years beyond
the retirement age.
Provision is made for retiring
those who become totally incapaci-
tated for efficient service before
reaching the retirement age. This
section has been carefully drawn
that the interests of the Govern
ment may be safeguarded.
I Annuities are graduated, both in
rvlation to the number of years in
the service and to the average sal
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20
CENTRAL LABOR council
NOTES
Wednesday, June IS.

Wednesday, June 1S.
The Central Labor Council was
called to order at 8 p. m. by Vice
President G. Vingen.
Owing to the fact that a large
number of delegates are attending
the convention of the Washington
State Federation of Labor. there
was very small attendance.
Mr.. Sol. Sonheimer, General Or
ganizer of the Cigar Makers Inter
national Union of America, gave a
very good talk on the necessity of
always buying union made goods.
He stated that the Cigar Makers
had had the S-hour working plan
for thirty-five years.
The Building Trades Council
asked that j. w. Johnson, and job,
at 2526 Maple, be placed on the
unfair list. The Council concurred
in their action.
Reports By Unions
Butchers-Good meeting; initial
ed a returned soldier. Voted 2 to
1 against Mooney strike.
Electricians-Good meeting; one
application.
Painters-Reported all members
working.
Teamsters-Four limitations and
several applications.
Timberworkers - Good meeting;
10 limitations.
Stake Workers-Reported change
in wage scale and working condi-
tions; received report from their
national convention.
Retail Clerks-Initiated four new
members.
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THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN Of THE
WIN. STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR

fact that all classes and grades will
be used. There will be heavy de-
mand for common yard stock, which
has always before accumulated.
81 am afraid that the tendency
will be with many of our employ
ers to attempt to increase produc-
ton by running overtime. This
should be fought with all the power
we have for it is a fore-runner of
the re-establishment of the 10-hour
day. The employers will not hesi-
tate to pay the time and one-half
for the additional hours, because
the price will certainly warrant it,
so we must not be decoyed by their
bribe of extra pay. Stand pat on
your s hours and refuse to work
overtime except in extreme emer-
gency. Make them put on addi-
tional shifts if they want more pro-
duction. This will give work to
every one and when we are all at
work we will find that the compe-
tition on the labor market will soon
force wages up and we will be re-
ceiving more money for hours
than we would for 10 with the
added overtime pay.
''If the employers attempt to in
fringe upon our S-hour day it will
be up to us to make demand for
a substantial increase in wages;
this will place them on rate
where they cannot afford to pay
time and one-half for overtime and
really we would be justified in this
position at this time, because so
many of them already have in
fringed upon our hours.
Prices on lumber and shingles
have gone abnormally high and the
indications are that the sky will
be the limit, so when the mills
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20
TO JOIN A. F. OF L.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 1.-THE
Order of Railroad Conductors
which has just completed its con-
vention here, voted to make appli-
cation for admission into the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. Such a
step has been under advisement for
some time past, but had been de-
ferred until the present convention.
A. B. Garretson, Chief Executive of
the Conductors since 1906, has re-
tired from that position.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20

defiance Of the law with the proper
functioning Of their organizations;
and has not only refused to recog-
nize the accredited representatives,
but has also sought to have re-
pealed the employees constitutional
right of direct petition to Congress,
and
WHEREAS, This labor policy-a
policy fastened upon every Govern
mental agency under Burleson's
superyision--is in utter defiance OF
the wishes of the people and in
complete opposition to the express
ed views of President Wilson, and
WHEREAS, Burlesons archaic
and autocratic attitude has resulted
in a demoralized service, discon-
tented and resentful employees, con-
fused and choked industrial process
es, and a people wrathful and indig-
nant, and a long series of adminis-
trative blunders, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the American,
Federation of Labor in convention
assembled, speaking directly for
four million organized wage-earners
and firm in the belief that this pro-
test reflects the sentiments of the.
vast majority Of the American peo-
pie, requests President Wilson to re-.
move Postmaster General Burleson
from office.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20
PRESIDENT WILSON IS ASKED BY THE
A.F.OF [. To REMOVE GEN. BURLESON

The resolution was introduced by
E. J. Gainor National Association
of Letter Carriers r. f. Flaherty,
National Federation of Federal
Employees, and E. J. Ryan, Railway
Mail Association. 1t follows in
full:
WHEREAS, President Wilson in
his message to Congress made this
declaration; The question which
stands at the front of all others in
every country amidst the present
great awakening is the question of
labor. The object of all re-
form in this essential matter must
be the genuine demOcratization of
industry, based upon a full recog-
milton of those who work, in what
ever rank. to participate in some or
ganic way in every decision which
directly affects their welfare or the
part they play in industry and
WHEREAS, Postmaster General
Burleson has pursued a labor policy
in direct conflict with this enun-
citation of principles, and in answer
to President Gompers of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor has char
acterized as SILLY" the right of
collective BARGAINING. and
WHEREAS, Mr.. Burleson has
ruthlessly invaded the right of the
employees and has interfered in
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20
TO LOCAL UNIONS :

If you will have the Secre-
tary, or some other officer,
write short notes of such Of your
proceedings as you desire pub
lished for the information of
other Unions and the public, and
drop them in the Journal mail
box in the Labor Temple, they
will appear in the next number
of the Journal.
If received later than We'd
nesday afternoon, or If too long,
publication can not be guaran-
teed in the issue of that week.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20
WANT UNIFORM WAGE

DALLAS, Texas, June 14.-The
State Carpenters Council at its an
nual meeting here recommended to
its approximately 5000 members
the establishment of uniform
wage rate of 81 cents and an s.
hour day.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20
2O-CENT HOUR INCREASE

NEW ORLEANS, June 1.-THE
electrical contractors have raised
the wages of the union electrical
workers to 90 cents an hour for
journeymen and to so cents for
helpers, being a flat advance of 20
cents an hour The new rates af-
feet 400 workers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20
NURSES TO GET BONUS

Women who served as army
nurses during the war are entitled
to the $50 bonus paid to all dis
charged soldiers. according to Capt.
Linus ]. Kirkhoff, assistant recruit
ing officer a. the army recruiting
station of Seattle.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20
COOP. STORE OPENED

OLYMPIA, Wash, June l4.-Co-
operators of this city have formed
a company and opened a store. The
new organization is capitalized at
$4,000 and is composed of farmers
and labor unionists.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20

The old question of who killed
cock rohin?" is likely to be forgot
ten now that every one is asking
"What became of the IA points?"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20

even anxious, to lend to the con-
vention their own perfectly good
union made and union labeled
gayel.
President Short in accepting the
offer declared Evans was in error,
in that the Convention had been
called to order with a paste pot in
stead of a gavel of any kind.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20

You, MIR. Citizen, fall far short
of your duty If you do not reg
lister and exercise your right 10
vote at every election.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20
Governor Lister Remembered

Resolutions were adopted in the
course of the afternoon expressing
sympathy and respect for Governor
Lister, and indorsing the stand
taken by Steam and Operating En-
gineers' Local No. 40 of Seattle, in
its fight with the International
Union.
Some excitement was caused by
one of the delegates objecting to
the appearance of the Seattle Star
on the press table, and Vincent
Brown, of the Seattle Machinists,
began a speech without saying q,
myself, know and believe"
Delegates F. w. Cotterill, of Sc
attle Trades Council, and Fred B.
Norman, of Raymond Carpenters,
both embers of the Legislature,
were appointed to represent the
convention at the funeral Of Gov
ernor Lister.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20

You, Mr.. Citizen, fall far short
of your duty il You do not reg
lister and exercise your right To
vote at every election.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
10c Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20
Proctor Starts Debate

Following the report of the Exec
utive Council, Secretary R. L..
Proctor, of the Rules Committee, re-
ported. A debate ensued that was
characterized more by vigor than
by brilliance of argument over GER
tain portions Of the rules proposed,
especially that one limiting debate
to five minutes for each delegate.
Delegate Henry Pohlman, of Taco
ma Boilermakers, demanded that
debate be left unlimited and that
the delegates "stay till next month,
if necessary to complete the work. -
Ed T. Levi. of the Seattle Waters,
responded that "by tomorrow noon
all the debate you'll have will be
shut up and sit down and warm
ly commended the rule proposed. j.
c. Mundy, Seattle Steam Engineers.
moved an amendment to make the
time 10 minutes. which was lost
The rule as originally proposed car
ried,
Majority Calls Resolutions
The Committee did not fare so
well on the matter of requiring
consent of two-thirds of the dele
gates to introduce resolutions after
the time limit was up, the conven-
tion deciding that a majority was
all that should be required. The
proposal to require one-third of the
delegates to secure a roll call was
objected to by ]. F. Mullane. who
moved that the number be made
80 delegates, declaring that in all
past conventions the number had
been only Is. AS a result of the
debate the rule was amended to re-
quire majority of the delegates TO
secure a roll call The election of
officers will be by roll call, and it
viii require a majority of the votes
to elect
At the beginning of the session
c. f. Evans, of Carpenters No. 1871,
and President of the State Council
of Carpenters, got the floor and an
nounced that the President had
as usual--called the convention to
order with a non-union gavel. He
said this time the Carpenters did
not have a gavel to present, but
that they were perfectly willing,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-20

You, MFR. Citizen, fall far short
of your duty II YOU do not reg
lister and exercise your right to
vote at every election.
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Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigar, sc.
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The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07
I'LL PRAISE IT
LONG AS | LIVE
COLUMBUS, ca, LADY so MUCH
BETTER SINCE TAKING THE
NEW REMEDY DRECO

AS long as | live I'll praise this
new remedy D>aco for i; has done me
so much good" declares that well
known and nightly respected lady,
Mrs. Matte Crane. SO4 Front Street,
Columbus. Ga.
Pains under my left shoulder, ahck.
ache constipation, sluggish liver and
II general rundown dcbiltatcd sys.
tenn has made my life a weary one for
some time.
"No matter how careful was about
my food, il disagreed with me and
failed to give me strength. My nerves
were on edge and my sleep unsound
and broken. had catarrh of the nose
which kept my throat choked up, and
the drippings were very annoying. My
breathing was heavy and difficult dur
ing the night and every morning it
would require sometime to get my
head, nose and throat cleared up.
80 much praise was being given
Dreco by good reliable parties that
determined to try it. Today ! am
happy to say that | am better than |
have been in many day and Dreco
did It all. My bowels act regularly;
sleep sound: eat anything want.
The pains under my shoulder blade
and in my back have entirely gone
and feel strong and full of energy.
Ureco is a great medicine"
Dreco is Il pure liquid extract OF
many herbal plants which act on the
vital organs to restore them to nor
nal healthy activity.
All good druggists now sell Dreco
and it is highly recommended in Cor
dele by the Jennings Drug Store.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07
HANCOCK is GROUP
LEADER BAPTIST B. Y. B. u.

The following program has been
arranged for the B. Y. +. L. services
Sunday night at seven O'Clock at the
Baptist church, J. l.. Hancock. being
the group leader at this service;
Some expected a Mess ance King
dom Miss Mary Parer
Promised Hope to The Despairing
Miss Jennie Belle jackson
Promse Of World Redeemer Hanes
Bolin.
Jesus coming meant new lnspera
ton Mss Edla Mckenzie
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07
Thursday afternoon.

Thursday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Make Story of War
wick visited relatives here Friday.
Mrs. w. c. Hewell visited relatives
in Cordele Thursday.
Miss Ethel Abbott of Washington
was the guest of Miss Ruth McWfl-
liams a few days last week.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist Church, welcomed the re-
turn Of Rev and Mrs. c. l.. Wall with
a suppe:
The dining table at which the
guests were seated featured de-
coration of SALIVA and white roses
never was there more sumptuous
repast served than on this occasion.
While supper was being served
number OF gentlemen stacked a valu.
able amount of groceries On the front
porch.
An evening of good fellowship was
enjoyed by all.
Receiving were. Mesdames, J. H.
Miller M. Mccormick T. f. Clement
II. j. Bunkly, ]. f. Barnwell, r. L.
Bedgood, s. e. King, w. IL. Patter-
son, w. c. Hewel NJ. D. Mike. Luth
er Stephens. and Miss Ruth Green.
They were joined after supper by
number of Gentlemen members OF the
church.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07
METHODISTS WILL
FINISH ORGAN FUND
CHRISTMAS MEETING WILL SEE
FUNDS RAISED

Pastor T. h. Stanford and tAo mem
hers OF the Methodist Church are
planning big meeting during the
Christmas holidays at which the funds
vii lbe raised with which to pay for
i the new pipe organ which is to be
placed.
The plans contemplate the 5h
! If the fund at the one meeting. re
! is quite show Of enthusiasm
throughout the church membership
The organ will be planced in time
for Easter services next year, if plans
are fully carried out.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07
REV. WEAR WILL PREACH
COIORED BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. Wallace Wear vii preach to
the congregation at the Mount Calva-
ry Baptist church Sunday afternoon
at one o'clock The pastor, Rev. II.
S. Shearer and his congregation have
"A special musical program and all
members of the church and friends
are invited TO come and hear the
speaker.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07
UNCLE SENATOR D0RRIS
IS BURIED TODAY

Mr. John b. Doris, uncle Of Sena-
ator w. II. Doris of Cordele, was bur
led this afternoon at the old home
at Douglasville He was the father
of Frank Doris, who was killed in the
fight of the marines on the first re-
pulse of the Germans at Chateau
Thierry. He was 6S years of age, a
prominent planter, and the father OF
three boys and two girls.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07

moro than 500 percent. This proves
that 101 Tonic is an effective treat
ment for this disease.
101 Tonic not only treats the dis
ease. but acts as a general tonic.
Get 1O1 Tonic at your drug, store.
25c and soc bottles. Accept no substi-
tute for there is no medical prepa-
ration sold which is like DR.. Williams
l01 Tonic.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07
ARAB NEWS ITEMS

The many friends of Mrs. Lula
Hardin regret to know that she has
been i'll for week.
Mrs. W. A. Miller and Mrs Alton
Hamilton attended the picture show
in Cordele Thursday.
Mrs. J. Wood was the guest of her
friend Mrs. II. V. Twine in Cordele
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07
OUNCE HERE IN INTEREST
OF TOBACCO CROPS AGAIN

G. B. Eunice, agricultural agent for
the A. B. & A. Railroad, was here to-
day in the interest of the new 1920
tobacco crop along his territory
The farmers of Crisp will be urged
to to make large plans for the crop
next season.
He is planning for farmers meet
ing in Crisp to get enthusiasm going
again.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07
A 3-oz. bottle of Williams 1910

3-oz. bottle of Williams 1910
Tonic will save many pounds of cure.
101 Tonic contains Quinine, lron.and
Magnesia This is proper combina-
tion where cases of Colds, LaGrippe,
Fever, and Malaria. as weell as flu
are go be treated or warded off.
During the Influenza epidemic
which covered the country in October,
1918. the sales of 101 Tonic increased
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07

the purpose OF enlisting men in all
branches of the service He will be
here till the end of the year. He will
secure as many men for the regular
army as possible during the time.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07

SERGEANT FULLER HERE
FOR ENLISTMENTS ARMY

Sergeant Otis G.. Fuller is here in
charge Of branch of the army re-
cruiting service in the civil service
rooms at the Potoffice building for
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07

Among the earliest strikes in the
United States were those of the shoe
makers in Philadelphia in l 756 and
the Albany printers in 1921, and the
New York hatters in 1922
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-07
HEED DOLD ADACE
OUNCE OF PREVENTION BETTER
THAN POUND OF CURE

With influenza making inroads into
the health of the country, the old
adage: AN Ounce of Prevention is
Better Than a Pound of Cure" never
meant more than it does now.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-28
ARTIFICIAL HELP
TO MAKE ICE

The hot weather has emphasized
the need OF Ice to such an extent that
H. g. McCracken is laying plans to
have plenty OF CONCEALED H2O nexr
season to keep us all cool.
Mack has been irrigating garden
this summer and while others were
going hungry for garden sass" he
has been eating and growing fat.
Last week he started out to en-
large his large cement tanks anc now
has two tanks that have capacity
Of something like 5000 gallons OF
water.
Yesterday morning he started to
build house 20 by As in which he
Will freeze the cakes of ice. Water
from the tank, pumped from the
ground. pure and clean will be pour
ed into paper cartons covered with
paraflne. and these cartons Will be
placed In frames until they have
frozen. The cakes will be uniform
in size. regular In shape, and sani-
tary In every particular. From taem
you can make ice tea. iced anything
and feel just as free to partake Of 1t
as you would to take q drink from
the well.
An ice house capable Of holding
seventy tons Of ice will be erected,
and this amount will probably pro-
vide all Of the ice that the inhabi-
tants Of Raymer will use during the
coming summer, but shorld that
amount be insufficient, an ammonia
plant will be provided to manufac-
ture the surplus required,
or course, II nature will just fur
nish the frost to freeze the Ice there
will be no use to make arrangements
for an artificial plant. Mr.. McCrack-
en- believes in letting nature do the
work, and he will clip the coupons,
but when nature fails, he will stim-
ulate the production by artificial
means.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-28
ABSTRACT ASSESSMENT
SHOWS BIG GAIN

Weld county's abstract OF assess
ment for 1919 which will be issued
by County Assessor Hanna sometime
this week. will show an increased
valuation of something over $40, 900.
600 above that Of 1918. This brings
the assessed valuation OF the country
up to over 800, ,0O0 900. the second
greatest OF any county In the state
or the $4,000 900 increase, more
han sl.OO0,000 is represented in val
ue OF additional automobiles pur-
chased during the past year, and a
large percent is due to the increase In
assessment OF better grade irrigated
lands which increase was ordered by
the state tax commission.
The exact amount of the increase
is not yet known but will be ascer-
tanned as soon as the complete assess
ment is given out.-Greeley. ~.