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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
PRESIDENT HAYES OF THE MINERS
DECLARES FOR A 6-HOUR WORKDAY

as those enjoyed by other trades of
less hazardous nature and of less
importance to the country, we feel
justified and fully warranted in
demanding a substantial wage ad-
vance.
3rd. l urge upon this conference
to declare for naturalization of
mines. | feel that we should use
all the economic and political pow
er of our great organization to at
tain this end. This recommends
tion is in accord with the past action
of our international conventions.
The naturalization of mines will
substitute cooperation for compe-
tition and insure in practical way
the stability of the great basic in
dustry in which we are engaged. AS
an indication of what government
power in our industry can do in
a stabilizing way we have but to re-
fer to the progress achieved under
the direction of the Federal Fuel
Administration. To revert to the
old days when competition ran wild
would create industrial stagnation
and hamper the rightful develop
ment of our great coal resources.
nder the naturalization of mines
we find a practice al way to realize
the reforms so necessary to the we'll
being of the mine worker. With the
industry on a competitive basis, dis
organized and demoralized, We can
expect a recurrence of the economic
evils which so vitality affected the
coal industry a few years ago. Coal
is the basis of all modern civiliza-
tion entering into every industrial
process, and in view of its utilita-
rian character naturalization and
control democratically administered
will solve, in my judgment, one OF
the greatest industrial problems OF
our time. In emphasizing the need
Of naturalization of mines we also
want to emphasize the rights OF
our people in the premises.
First. The free and unrestricted
right to organize.
Second. The right to maintain
the function of our economic organ
ization, to collectively bargain with
the representatives of the govern
ment with fair and equal represen-
tation in such conferences as will
determine the wages and conditions
under which we must work"
MARTIN ]. FLYZIK.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
HEALTH INSURANCE
NEED is FULLY
DEMONSTRATED

"The need of health insurance
among employees is fully demon
strated. Health insurance is need
ed in our Industrial Commonwealth
to maintain the highest standard of
efficiency"
This statement is made by the
Philadelphia "Press" in an editor
ial which declares that sickness
conditions among the workers in
the recent report of the State
Health Insurance Commission show
that voluntary, fraternal and ben
eficial organizations are made
quate to provide for the workers
in periods of Sickness" and that
there is urgent need of adopting
compulsory health insurance laws
for the protection of the workers,
the employer and the Common
wealth.
"The staggering total of 16, 6,50O,-
600 days lost to the Commonwealth
through the illness of industrial
workers. the editorial says,
"proves conclusively the public ne
cessity for remedy to alleviate the
social and economic disadvantages
that must result from such dimin-
uation of earning power.
1.-The premature return to work
of persons who have been absent
through Illness" it adds, involves
heavy loss to the employers through
inefficient service"
The Pennsylvania Commission re-
port estimates that illness causes
a wage loss of $33, 100000 every
year in that state alone. In New
York, where the Davenport-Dono-
hue Health Insurance bill is pend
ing in the legislature with the
strong support of organized labor,
prominent civic and social organ
izations, and the Governor, it is
estimated that the annual wage
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
Accident Prevention Bill.

House Bill No. 235 is the Acct
dent Prevention Bill. This bill has
already been briefly described in
former articles, and space will not
permit a thorough discussion of ii
now. The bill will unquestionably
materially reduce accidents in our
State. 1t will be administered by a
State Board and three District
Boards, composed of one representa-
tive Of labor and one representa-
tive of the employers, each side Sc
lecting it's own representative. The
boards are clothed with Legislative
and administrative authority. This
is pioneer legislation, and the most
fundamentally sound legislation
ever introduced in this or any other
state.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
State Charities Board Says 1t Pre-
vents Dependency.

Urging the adoption of Work
mems Health Insurance as pow
erful factor in the prevention of
dependency, the New York State
Board of Charities in it's annual re-
port to the legislature declares that
"a study of the causes of dependen-
cy reveals the fact that much of
it is due to sickness
More than half the total amount
contributed by private charities for
the care of families in their homes,
the report states, is made necessary
because of illness. This heavy bur-
den upon charity, according to the
board, would be relieved in whole
or in part by a system of Health In
surance.
at has been estimated" says the
report, "that the sickness of work
ing men with the consequent eX-
pense of medical treatment and loss
of pay, is responsible for more than
six times the amount of dependency
caused by industrial accidents. THE
health of working men and their
families is as a general thing poor
ly looked after. The sick one Is
apt to keep about his work after he
has become ill and even when COM
pelled to stop will often delay call
ing a physician. Likewise, he will
return to work before he is able to
do so"
Cash benefits and full medical
care for workers and their families
when sick are provided in the Dav-
lenport-Donohue Health Insurance
bill now pending in the Legislature,
with the active support of organized
labor. many civic organizations, en-
ployers and physicians, and the Gov
ernor.
While fovoring Health Insurance
for the prevention Of dependency,
the report adds that "the indirect
| results of a system of Health In
surance would also be the better
ment of environment and the con-
tentment which would come to the
mind of the working man.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
THE RETAIL CLERKS
HAVE FINE MEETING

Last Friday evening the Retail
Clerks held their third organiza-
ton meeting in Hall No. 2, Labor
Temple. There was a large atten-
dance and much enthusiasm.
Bro. Morey E. Weisfeld, of the
Seattle Clerks Union made good
talk to the members, who wish to
express their appreciation of his
brotherly interest and the aid and
advice given by him.
President, E. ]. Edney; First
Vice-President, Mrs. Grace Phillips /;
Second vice-President, Iver Skron-
dal: tary-Treasurer, r. A.
Bradford; Recording Secretary, Miss
Minnie Walborn; Sergeant-at-Arms,
Walter Bailey; Guardian, Bob Hen
messy; Executive Board-Mrs. Mar
shall, Mrs. Palm, Miss Olga Johnson,
S. M. McCallum and c. Baldwin;
Delegates to Trades Couneil-E. j.
Edney, S. M. McCallum and Carl R.
Tarbell.
Since the meeting the charter ar
rived and the Everett Retail Clerks
Union is now ready to take its place
with other unions in this city.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
weeks and may be put upon its
final passage at that time.
Reports BY Unions

AbS pOA bo W OhACAAo
The Butchers reported a good
meeting, the settlement with Man
ager Snyder of the Municipal
Market matter and that house cards
would be issued to the Nineteenth
and Wetmore and the Bayside
Markets.
The Lathers and Plumbers re-
ported good meetings.
The Piledrivers had a good meet
ing. They initiated two applicants
and one returned soldier.
The Shipyard Laborers reported
good meeting and discussed
jurisdictional questions with re-
gard to work in the Norway-Pa-
cifc.
The Timberworkers had a good
meeting with four limitations and
discussed the Loyal Legion.
The Retail Clerks reported that
their organization had rs charter
members; that several stores were
100 per cent union; asked members
of all unions to patronize the stores
having union cards; asked patrons
to make their purchases early on
Saturday. They announced that
Secretaryq Weisfeld, of the Seattle
Union, would be here Friday night
to install the charter and obligate
the members.
President Moncur, of the City
Dock Committee, said that time was
ripe to create a sentiment favoring
the taking over of the dock. He
said that the lease on the dock eX-
pired two years ago. He thought
if the city resumed the control and
operation of its property it would
be found paying venture from the
start. If the city took over the
dock the Port Commission would
have something to work from in
building up the Port District. He
said he would have something to
report on the subject every We'd
nesday night. After general dis
cussion of the dock question the
Council adjourned.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
Reports of Committees

The Organization Committee re-
ported on the organization of the
Retail Clerks Union.
The Carnival Committee reported
progress.
The committee appointed to con-
slider the merging of the Everett
Trades Council, the Building Trades
Council and the Metal Trades Coun-
ell reported the suggestion that
three meetings he held, one under
the auspices of each council, and
the proposition thoroughly con-
sidered. The plan was accepted
and the committee instructed to
confer with the Building Trades
Council and the Metal Trades
Council.
The committee to investigate the
differences between the Municipal
Market and the Butchers Union,
reported that Mr.. Snyder, the man
ager, had paid the fine of $50 as
sessed against him. and the market
squared with the Butchers.
The amendment changing the
name of the Everett Trades Council
to the Everett Central Labor
Council passed the second reading.
The amendment lies over two
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
(By William NJ. Short, Legislative
Agent)
Fl ST INSTALLMENT

Seattle, Wash, March 22nd, 1919.
Labor Press of the State
had hoped to be able to send out
incorporated in one article brief
resume of all of the work performed
at Olympia of interest to labor at
the last session of the legislature,
but find that the subject matter is
too lengthy to be covered in one
report and have therefore concluded
to send it out in three different in
stallments, under the following sub
heads:
1st-Bills that we were interest
ed in that passed.
2nd-Bills that we were interest
ed in that failed of passage.
3rd-Bills inimical to our inter-
ests that were defeated.
A brief resume Of the bills that
passed follows:
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
A RESUME OF LEGISLATIVE WORK
AFFECTING LABOR IN THIS STATE

hours of labor or increasing the
wages, or lettering the conditions
of the members OF such organiga-
tions, or to carry out their legiti-
mate purposes by lawful means. 1t
declares the labor of human being
not a commodity or article of COM
merce.
This bill brought the most violent
opposition from all parts of the
State of any measure introduced,
and it was only after the most vigor-
Gus effort that we succeeded in
bringing about it's passage.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
The Clayton Act

House Bill No. 2SS is the Clayton
Act. 1t declares Labor Unions to
be lawful organizations and re-
strains the courts form issuing in
functions in labor disputes unless
it is first proven that irreparable
damage is. about to be committed
to the property. 1t maks it law
full for them to carry on their work
for the purpose of lessening the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
AMERICA MUST SAVE THE WORLD!
EUROPE SLIPS ON EDGE OF CHAOS!
We Shall Have to Save It, Declares ChaS Edward Russell
lust Returned From First-Hand Investigation Abroad

The wretched inhabitants have only
rags to wear and bones to gnaw and
the deaths among them have been
shocking.
In all Europe there is no chance
Of relief from these conditions. The
countries that are less unfortunate
than the rest have all they can do to
feed their own people. Even where
there is the least scarcity food must
be carefully rationed.
In all these countries there is
steadily increasing background for
industrial unrest.
The cost of living has increased
far beyond the average increase in
wages, even in countries that have
Jared the best.
Great Britain has seen in the last
month the worst strikes in its his
tory, They have had no other origin
than the universal dissatisfaction
with living conditions. The coal
strike that was threatened about the
end of February would have been
not strike but in effect a revolu-
tion. The coal miners were backed
in their demands by the railroad
workers and the dock men. If all
three had gone out the machinery of
daily living would have stopped and
Great Britain faced acute starva-
ton.
\ frightened government took un-
precedented parliamentary steps to
prevent such disaster, but to avert
the strike and keep the causes is
only to postpone disaster.
The sole strength of the Sparta
Gus movement that has plunged
parts of Germany into civil was is
the distress of the people. Ordi-
narily. the German people could
never be attracted by doctrine so
absurd and illogical as bolshevism.
Empty stomachs care nothing for
logic. The desperate fighting at
Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Dussel-
dorf and elsewhere had merely this
origin. AS the distress increases the
fighting will grow worse. The
startling murders at Munich are an
illustration of what we may expect.
The Bavarians are customarily
among the most quiet and orderly
people in Europe. Yet they are cap
able Of this outbreak and will be
capable of others still worse if they
continue to starve.
In all the world there is only one
country to which suffering Europe
can turn for help. There is only one
country that has or can raise the
food, has the energy, sympathy and
organizing capacity to meet this
emergency, and that is the United
States of America.
People in Europe remember that
when the war was at it's critical
stage we did what no nation had
ever done before Voluntarily we
put ourselves upon rations that we
might save food for our Allies. 1t
was marvellous achievements What
other nations did or tried to do with
stringent laws we did of our own
free will and more effectively. Fam
ine-stricken Europe begs us to do
now what we did then.
The whole responsibility rests up
on us. We have enough and to spare.
The choice is between some self
denial and allowing Eeastern Eu-
rope to pitch down into an abyss of
horrors. The most generous people
in the world are not likely to hesi-
tate about such a choice.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
Industrial Code Bill

House Bill No. 220 provides for
the enactment of an Industrial Code
Commission and appropriates $685.
900 for it's expenses. Its members
will BE- paid $40 per day while serv-
ing. This Commission is to func-
tion in much the same manner as
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
PRESIDENT SHORT

He has something of deep inter-
est to communicate to Everett labor.
The Metal Trades Council and
the Building Trades Council are
requested to be present.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
THE WASHINGTON
ROCHDALE UNION

Representatives from Is Rochdale
Cooperative Associations in as
many parts of the State met in the
Labor Temple at Seattle last Mon
day and organized State Cooper
ative Federation to be known as
"The Washington Rochdale Union. ="
Carl f. Lunn was elected Presi-
dent and Chas. H. Neiderhauser
Secretary of the State Organization
The purpose of the Federation is
coordination of the several branch
es of the State, for mutual aid.
A committee was appointed to
work out further details of organi-
cation and to Immediately establish
State Office. The function of the
State Office is to keep in touch with
different branches, aiding wherever
possible in furnishing literature for
purposes of education, in helping
new branches to secure capable
Rochdale organizers and as time
goes on to give aid to various
branches in buying. A monthly
or bi-weekly publication is also
planned,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
MILLMEN FAVOR
FWE-DAY WEEK

The Seattle Millmen's Union
voted in favor of the fiye-day week
proposition submitted to a ref
erendum of the membership of the
unions affiliated with the Seattle
Building Trades Council.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28

If the huge sums that now go to
the employers in the form of profits
were added to the workmen' s wages
there would be little difficulty in
shortening the workday for every
body to participate in useful labor.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28

The workers of England are de-
manding an equal voice with the
employers in the management of
industry.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28

You're educating your son in
Harvard University said a
worker at a conference with his
boss. I'm educating mine in your
foundry" And the boss said, I've
been told you were a bolshevist, old
man. Now know you are.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
First Aid Bill

House Bill No. 236 is the amend
ed First Aid Law. 1t provides for
artificial limbs, eyes and lenses to
be. furnished by the Board up to
the sum Of $4,000. 1t reposes in
the Board power to reject contracts
that in their Judgment will not
properly protect the workers. 1t
also empowers the Board to go be-
hind contract and provide the in
jured workman with another doc
tor where the doctor provided for
under the contract is not producing
satisfactory results. 1t empowers
the Board to engage a specialist, if
in their judgment necessary, and
charge the fee for such services to
the contract that may be in exis-
tence. The bill has few other min
or amendments that facilitate its
operation, but the foregoing pro-
visions are the important changes
established.
Amendment to Industrial Insurance
Law
House Bill No. PSI is the amend
ed Industrial Insurance Law. This
bill provides for an increase in the
widows pension from $40 to $50
per month, and increases the num-
Der of children coming under the
act from three to four, making the
maximum for widows with a fami-
ly $50 instead of $35. 1t enlimi-
mates the provision for reduced COM
pensation in temporary total dis
ability cases so per cent. at the end
of six months. This class of work
men will continue to draw FULL
compensation during his total per-
iod of disability. 1t places step
child on the same legal status as
other children and provides compen-
sation for it. 1t increases the fun
eral allowance from SIS to 500 and
provides a cash settlement of $3.50
for the widow without reducing her
award in any way. 1t improves
many other provisions of the law
and will be an increase of approx
imately $425,00O a year according
to figures compiled by the statis-
titan of the Industrial Insurance
Department, based on the figures
for 1918. 1t empowers the Board to
hold hearings and bring other in
dustries under the act.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28

Mrs. NJ. MacBean, wife of Mr.. M.
MacBean, who owns the popular
millinery store on the corner of
Hewitt and Oakes avenues, was one
of the victims of the intewrban
collision last Monday morning. Mrs.
MacBean suffered severe bruises in
the face but was otherwise unhurt.
She is rapidly recovering.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
IMPORTANT 7

The Trades Council will hold It's
weekly meeting on Thursday night
instead of Wednesday, to listen to
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
10c Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28

The Street Garments Union had
a fine meeting in the Labor Temple
Wednesday night.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28
Committee Selected


The following is the committee
Carl F. Lunn, Seattle; Mari Malm-
bren, Everett; H. w. Pohlman, Ia
coma; John Warswick, Seattle; G.
G. Evensen, Edmonds; f. j. Boyle,
Pasco; O. f. Greer, Auburn; Chas.
H. Neiderhauser, Seattle, Secreta-
ry.
The following local Associations
were represented:
Tacoma, Auburn, Freeland, Ev-
erett, Roslyn, Duwamish Valley,
East Spokane, Bellingham, Gold
Bar, Pasco, Edmonds, Olympia,
Woodland and Seattle.
The jewelers. branch of the Seat
tie Association was represented by
F. Lighter. who represented the
Tailors' Cooperative.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28

Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigar, &c.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28

(By Charles Edward Russell, Writ
ten Especially for the American
Alliance for Labor and Democ-
racy)
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-03-28

Continued on Page Three.)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-11

The state taxpayers association has estimated the cost Of the r.
speciai tleotion at $4,000. Il might have been worse, suppose. for inst
thai the bond isue amendment bad been passed mat the legislature
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-11
CHURCH ADVERTISING.

nNE q ts mort convincing demonstration Of the result producing v tnoS
~ III r~spa advertising Ia hefne Rsen Just nov In the very d'Epln'u
and conaclatn advertising being done by a number ot "a uaus'H
churches IL u a reauf thri rves un an opportunity 20 drive home an nfks
nth fr reading a4Nerusoutnu and a the same time 20 eommena. WI.
fort OF the authorities Of Inc churches who are :, a,rala 70 W nn y" .so,,s
nrcenty a. Ahoqunrquc minister advertised that 4 his church on nc
following sunday evening would be related M adventures OF 1ohn ~" om
hoard "a urnn uhmnrlne Tbs suggestion vas interesting. " nuPNn w
q modor urrcuion an9 application for lonahs historic Noyhse W. ~" ~
drew y crowd that packed The church. although the ehnron ~ os ~. V.omd
most emo and difficult to reach rhism minister n = horous anssrsrr
v his advertisements promised The next time h . aaNeruses he WI ~
esen a bigger crowd
~ me- Of eespnpe display space by ne churches. for the adVerts
ING of reue9on and religious activities ~ all kinds Is n o. ne most Feeent
and M Of the most convincing denominations q the d'snnS o. me p"os !"
~ ne and activities that advertising hap reached
ina win saw ,ou fon n mistake OF the purchase OF Q suit L olohs" ~
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lr a such. Aso the rsppnse o church advertising strikes ns a pretty
religious thonght and effort us some Observers would have 81 believe.
fnt An thew ICED to arouae attract and hold their interest IL a n appeal mao
h. a ray that ny understand. through n accusfomcd channel OF ppeAh
And ~ ADVERTISING VIII bring ~ people into the churches IND into per-
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ssEsa and the axe o. our ncEhbors u is Just now.
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