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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
charge of the campaign for the
Timberworkers.
CHECK OFF SYSTEM
OF UNION MINERS
ADOPTED BY AIS

If a report reaching State FEEDER
alton of Labor headquarters is true
and these is no reason to believe
that it is not.-the Loyal Legion of
Loggers and Lumbermen has hit
upon a bright idea. Funds for the
maintenance of the employers"
union, organized by Col. Brice P.
Disque, are coming in so slowly
from the workers that some of the
! L. L. l.. l.. employers are trying out
the scheme of deducting "union"
dues and assessments from the
workers pay checks. This is
bright idea.
But unfortunately the bright idea
is not new. Perhaps the Al en-
ployers do not know it, but the
fact is that they are adopting bodily
the check-off system that has long
been enforced by the United Mine
Workers of America in union coal
mines throughout America. AS such
the check-off system has frequently
been denounced by employers asso-
Citations as "un-American" and ''un-
warranted and high handed inter
ference with the rights of free
American working men," etc.
And now the Ais would take the
"check-off" as it's very own!
The International Union of Tim
berworkers several years ago dis
cussed the adoption of the check-off
system, the big coal miners union
'aving demonstrated its value, but
the idea was abandoned as too reyo-
lutionary. But now that some of
the Loyal Legion employers have
endorsed it, it would seem fair that
the International Union of Timber
workers should insist upon the
check-off when the moribund Loyal
Legion finally gives up the ghost
and leaves the field clear for the
American Federation of Labor Or
ganization.
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THE TIMBERWORKERS
UNIONIZE BIGGEST
SAWMILL IN WORLD

ORGANIZATION of the entire work
ing forces of the largest lumber
mill in the world is reported as the
latest accomplishment of the In-
ternational Union of Timberwork-
ers, by International Secretary John
M. Norland, of Seattle. The big
gest mill" is at Bogalousa, La, and
is owned by the Great Southern
Lumber Company. All the workers,
the report received by Mr.. Norland
says, have been organized in one
group, but will later be separated
into the proper unions.
Timberworkers employed in the
Mineral Lake Lumber Company s
mill at Mineral, Wash, have gone
on strike against reduction in
wages. They refuse to accept the
scale set by the employers and the
L. l.. l.. l.. The plant is completely
tied up, and promises to remain so,
unless the strike demands are
granted.
The Timberworkers in the Flor
ida timber belt are planning to de-
mand the eight-hour day about the
first of June and are organizing
rapidly, according to another re-
port received by Secretary Norland.
Five new charters were issued by
the |. U. of T. last week, one going
to the State of Oklahoma, where no
organization of Timberworkers has
heretofore existed.
The Timberworkers of Anacortes
have affiliated with the Washing
ton State Federation of Labor, as
have also the Culinary and Bever-
age Workers of Bremerton, recently
organized by Secretary Taylor.
Several hundred unionized shin
gleweavers in Ballard went on
strike for higher wages May End.
They claim they are paid lower
wages than in other parts of the
state for like work. The strikers
are perfecting plans of organization
and an effort will be made to bring
them into the International Union
of Timberworkers.
The /. U. of 7. is waging an 'ener-
getic campaign in the Eastern pine
district to get the mill workers
and loggers organized in prepara-
tion for the coming demand for the
eight-hour day, which will probably
be made in the month of July. Or
ganizer c. o. Young for the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor, has
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
THE CARNIVAL
FINEST EVER
Begins Tuesday, May 13,
Ends Saturday, May II

The Carnival which Will open
here next Tuesday has all new at
fractions and will undoubtedly be
the best show of the kind ever seen
in Everett.
This Carnical will be given un.
der the auspices of the Everett Gen.
tral Labor Council and the net pro-
ceeds will be turned into the New
Labor Temple Fund.
The Carnival will open on Tues
day, May 13, and close on Saturday,
May II.
There will be eight big shows,
three sensational rides, and two free
0pen-Air acts.
See advertisement on second page
of this paper.
This Carnival will have a Queen.
Her election Will be conducted
thus: Purchasers Of tickets in the
Queen Contest will be entitled to
one hundred votes for his or her
choice of Queen OF the Carnival.
The tickets will also entitle the
holders to one chance each ticket in
new six-cylinder Oldsmobile to be
given away. Each local union has
the privilege of nominating one
young lady for Queen. So far there
are two nominees:
The Cooks and Walters nominat-
ed Miss Yiolette Hall, of Weiser's
Cafe.
The Retail Clerks nominated Miss
Gladys Maloney, of the Cooperative
Store.
The Electrical Workers and Tel
ephone Operators nominated Miss
Leona Manske Of the Telephone
Operators.
A valuable prize will be pre-
sented to the Queen-elect.
The Carnival Headquarters Will
be in Suite ., Dorchester Building,
over Orpheum Theatre. Telephone
Main 145.
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THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE
WN. STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR

, Dor movement, that of organizing
the millions of unorganiZed work
ers?
1t has been truthfully said that
without economic independence po-
litical liberty is a mockery. If this
is true, then of what avail will an
attempt to organize national labor
party be while there are yet mil
lions in economic slavery? Are
we not literally attempting to put
the cart before the horse? The Of
ficials of the United Mine Workers
are at this writing in conference in
England with the executives of the
British miners, for the purpose of
co-ordinating their plans, and also
to re-establish the worlds mining
congress. The miners of America
are at present working under war
agreements which expire the day
the peace covenant will be signed.
| The United Mine Workers of Amer
iica have already drafted their de-
mands for siX-hour day, a five-day
week. and naturalization of mines.
Those who understand the situation
thoroughly are predicting that the
miners will win.
There is a strong movement on
foot to establish an alliance here
between the miners and the rail
road and transport workers, possl-
| bly including the steel industry
and metal trades. Other trades are
discussing alliances. Will the
great radical improvements in the
lives of our workers not be brought
about more quickly and effectively
by this course? If so, why dissipate
our energies in formulating a pro-
gram that has proved a disappoint-
ment elsewhere, when one of proved
success is Immediately at hand?
| am not attempting to reach a
personal verdict by the questions
herein propounded, but they relate
closely to the question of the for
nation of a labor party at this par
ticular time, and should be given
thoughtful consideration by the
workers of America before final ac-
ton on this subject is taken.
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vote on the proposed Mooney strike.
They voted SO to aid Bro. Eagle
ton.
The Timberworkers had fine
meeting, initiating sixteen appli-
cants. They voted $40 to aid Bro.
Eagleton and elected a member of
the Cooperative Committee.
The Printers had an interesting
meeting. They received the report
of Delegate Jones on the North
western Typographical Conference
at Portland; nominated candidates
for officers; elected two delegates
to the Bellingham Convention and
subscribed $10.85 to aid Bro. Eagle
ton.
The Streetcarmen held a special
meeting to consider their new scale.
They are still negotiating with Su-
perintendent Barnes, who has in
yited the entire union to confer
with him. They appointed Co.
operative Committeeman.
The Longshoremen had a good
meeting. They report work quiet.
The Retail Clerks had a good
meeting. They applied for affilia-
tion with the State Federation and
nominated Miss Gladys Maloney for
Carnival Queen. Don't forget to
ask clerks for their Union Cards.
Announcement was made Of
Soldiers and Sailors Council Thurs
day night. Delegate James NJ. Gull
ley will preside.
Delegate Fenton, of the Electric
al Workers, and a member of the s.
and s. Council, reported that two
men had been discharged from two
mills. one of them the High Rock
mill, for refusing to Join the Ais.
One of them was a discharged SOL
dier.
The call for the Washington State
Federation of Labor was read. Del
egates Moncur, Vingen, Snyder,
Howarth. Richter, Dieterle and
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position. 1t is proposed to take
over the dock and turn it over to
the Port Commission. Whatever
plan they adopt the public should
be assured the lessee shall receive
no more nor less than his due for
his improvements as stipulated in
the agreement and that the dock
shall be operated, not as a profit
making concern but as a genuine
public utility. for the use and ben
eft of the people. The appraisers
should be well-known, disinterested
experts.
The Freeholders' club held a
meeting Wednesday evening and
appointed committee Of five to
act with a lik committee from the
American League TO consider tie
ity Dock, tie City Market and
Port District affairs to the end that
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The commissioners are quoted
as saying the city is in position TO
take over the dock. The City At
torney is quoted as saying court
proceedings are not necessary, that
the city may resume control and
operation of its property. The
loosely drawn lease expired on June
II, 1917.
other efforts will be made to
arouse public interest in this mat
ter. 1t is hoped the citizens of Ev-
erett will take some interest in
their own pocketbooks. The dock
belongs to them, why not enjoy the
benefits of its operation by the
city?
The City and Port Commissions
held conference on the question
at the Commercial Club Wednes-
day evening and discussed the pro-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
EVERETT CENTRAL
LABOR COUNCIL
Wednesday, May Z, 1919.

Nire-President Vingen called the
Council, to order, called Delegate
4 iGulley to Vice-Presidents chair and
appointed Delegate Dierckson Ser
geant-at-Arms.
President Moncur arrived and
took the chair.
A letter was received from the
Omaha Central Labor Union, notify
ing the Council that w. A. Fraser,
Sovereign Commander of the Wood
men of the World, had been placed
upon the unfair list for his unfair
attitude toward organized labor.
The Council was notified that the
Observation-Disclosures CO. had
settled satisfactorily with the Met
al Polishers' International Union,
was taken off the unfair list and
the strike declared off.
Secretary A. w. Stanley rendered
his resignation, which was accept
ed with regrets, and the Council
gave him unanimous vote of
thanks for his efficient services.
Delegates Watson. Dieterle, r. S.
Smith, Overman, Gulley and Brink
man were nominated to fill the va
cancy. Delegate +. j. Edney was
elected on the third ballot.
The call for the A. F. Of i. Con-
vention was received and filed. The
Convention will be held in Atlantic
City, N. j.. in June. The Council
decided to send no delegate this
year.
The Committee appointed to in
teryiew the Snohomish County
Welfare Association reported. They
called upon Mr.. Spencer Armstrong,
Special Agent in the United States
Employment Service, and were as
sured by that gentleman that he
would be glad to cooperate with
organized labor in securing employ
ment for discharged soldiers and
others. The report was accepted,
and the Committee continued.
Delegate Tarbell was excused from
the Committee and Delegate Gulley
substituted. The Committee are:
Delegates Myers, Fenton and Gul-
ley Local unions are requested to
notify Mr.. Armstrong when Jobs go
unfair.
The Carnival Committee reported
progress. Tickets giving holders
| loo votes each for Queen of the
Carnival are bound in check-book
form, and holders when purchasing
are requested to write the name of
their choice for Queen on the
stub.
The Duncan plan of A. F. of l..
reconstructi~n -as taken up,
adopted and referred to a referen.
dunn of the locals.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
THE CITY DOCK

The people Everett do the importance the
proposition that the City the city Dock They do
would
the living. trade benefit the merchants
the Central
Labor Council March r. when Mr. j. Clark and Mr. r. j. Fau
discussed
presumably
didn't anything about They had
WILDLY Island did
sleep and let Seattle take Seattle Below the
Ramwel The
granted Council administration Mayor
The following the Council
Collins Phil Crtenden zinger Phillips
r. Godhorpe A.
Councimcn
an
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
TO LOCAL UNIONS

If you will have the SAre-
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, 1919-05-09

Resolutions of coincidence were
adopted by Tamoca Typographical
Union Sunday, April %, on the
death of George r. Moore, for more
than. thirty years a union printer
editor of many labor papers, "a pro-
gressive, generous workman, a
public-spirited citizen and man
who in life of more than seventy
years, made the world better foI
his having lived.
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Continued from Page one)

Charles Perry Taylor, speaking
to the Spokane Central Labor Coun-
ell of his fears of the visionary Boil
shevik element in the State Fed
Grafton convention, said: They
will come with credentials in their
pockets intending to tear the Fed
Grafton into bits and tread It under
foot"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09

New agreements covering about
5000 cooks and kitchen helpers,
walters and mattresses, were signed
up last week by the Seattle Culinary
Crafts Unions, three in number.
Substantial increases were given all
crafts, the largest to the kitchen
helpers, who were advanced from
$3.50 to $500 day. The new
agreements cover about 500 en-
ployers.
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Anton Delkin, Chief Nut of the
nut House, Seattle, has gone nut
tier than ever. He ordered girls
working for him to join the union.
They did Now he has ordered
them to withdraw. They won t..
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The Carnival, under the auspices
of the Central Labor Council, will
be held in Elliott Robbins Park five
days, beginning next Tuesday,
May 13.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
FLYZIK RESIGNS
THE PRESIDENCY
OF COAL MINERS

Martin J. Flyzik, President of
District No. 10 of the United Mine
Workers of America, which COM
prises the State of Washington and
includes thirty-siX local unions Of
coal miners, with a combined mem
bership exceeding 5000. will quit
that office on June Is to become a
member OF the State Accident Pre-
vention Board, created by the last
Legislature when it revised the
Workmen's Compensation act.
Flyzik is one of the best known
trade unionists of the city and state
and has been the head of the Coal
Miners State organization since
January 1, 1914. At the time of
his election to the Presidency he
was Vice President of the district,
and had held that office for one
year.
AS President of the State District
of Mine Workers Flyzik has been
active in general trade union af-
fairs and for the last two years has
been the labor member of the
State First Aid Board, which ad-
ministers the State First Aid Act.
Seattle Unions of the baking
trades on May l signed up new
agreements for the coming year
that give increases of 81 day to
about $50 bakers and bakery wag-
on drivers. The new scale also
gives an increase of 81 to all bak-
ers on night shift work. All wages
are for eight hours work. The
new agreement also covers about
500 cracker and candy workers,
most of them girls, who are given
increases averaging about 10 per
cent. Only one firm, nut packing
firm, refused to pay the new scale.
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DO not forget the Carnival. le-
opens next Tuesday, the 18th re5
will be some show" ,ods
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Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
10c Cigar.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON.
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH.-


SNOHOMISH-ss.
dcposeS
complete situation that certain tract
by of
one 23tO0 (S$Si532
that Is
Ciyo of Everett to said Dock
behalf Dock
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Subscribed TO before me
4. ANDERSON.
andfo the
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Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigar
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PUBLISHED IN
THE INTEREST OF
ORGANIZED LABOR
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
ARITEX OIL COMPANY
 HOLDINGS
BURKBURNETT FIELD

A drill site in the Hardin Tract, sit uated within the original townsite of Burk-Burnett. Surrounded by the following already famous wells; Marine No. 2, Adams No. 1 and No. 2, Texas, Magnolia, Woods and Texhome. ABSOLUTELY PROV EIN GROUND.
 Consisting of a 2 acres in Block "A Burkburnett, situated midway be- tween Burk-Bethel No. 1 and No. 2. Immediately adjoining the location, on Block 75 three new wells, the Golden Cycle, Midfield and Sum- init have all drilled into the oil sands, demonstrating that the entire surrounding area is richly oil bear ing. PROVEN SURROUNDINGS ON ALL SIDES.
 5 acres in Block 72-close to the now famous Burk-Waggoner which startled the district with it's behav- for during the past week. Latest reports from the field today give every indication that Burk-Waggon- CT will prove to be the largest pro- ducer of the entire Burkburnett field. (Not excluding the 2D00 bar rel Humble well.) In this event the future of this section is established, meanwhile, excitement in the field is intense. Pipe lines and storage tanks for Burk-Waggoner are being rushed to completion.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
RANGER FIELD

I acre in the proven district of deep wells and big production. Situated south of the 5000 barrel NorWood Gusher and exactly 150 North of the Humble Oil Company's Scott well, now drilling. The Norwood is earn ing on the reported basis of One Million a month and the Scott is flowing oil over the casing at 1700 feet, showing every indication of a big well soon. WE CONFIDENT LY EXPECT A BIG WELL HERE. AS acre strip ] mile long, extending south from holding of Gov. Col quit, Governor of Texas, and be- tween the valuable properties of the Gulf Production Go. and the Texas Oil Company. These three sur- rounding properties, acquired by the best judges of oil bearing lands in TeXas-and the two latter adjoin our holdings. These companies now drilling wells that will eventually prove the value of our AS acre strip and we FIRMLY BELIEVE WE ARE IN RIGHT HERE.
 104 acres in Erath County at Ste- phenville, Southeast of Ranger. This district contains the famous Duke and Knowles wells which have, produced fortunes in oil.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
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Arizona republican., 1919-04-20

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Evening star., 1919-06-25
MACK REGARDS .YANKS :
AS DANGEROUS OUTFIT

The Yankees may not be the fastest
team in the world, but there is one
general of base ball who regards
them as a rather capable outfit-one
likely to win the pennant in the
American League. That man is Con-
ME Mack. leader OF the Athletics. who,
in summing up the probable outcome
of the American League race. doesn't
give his own team chance. He
thinks the American League 40 per
cent faster than it was last year.
Keep your eye on New York. says
Connie ITS a good club. Not SO
fast on the bases, but plenty of hit
ting and bunch of fine pitchers.
'Gleason has surely rejuvenated thu
White Sox. With Jackson. Felsch and
Williams, back and Cicotte going In
1917 style, Chicago looks as good as
anything in the league.
Boston didn't have to beat much
of a field last year. The Red Sox Will
find the going much harder this sum-
defense and fair offense. but Ruth
will have to keep up his remarkable
work
Cleveland is a strong contender.
Gardner is sure to help the club. The
pitching staff is problematic. Much
depends on the consistency of Morton.
A star left-handed pitcher would just
about round out the club. 10
"All the clubs are stronger. and
while I don't consider Washington.
Detroit, st. Louis or my club as pen
nant contenders. still each team has
enough of a punch to make all kinds
of trouble for the other four teams.
which loom up as pennant possihlli-
ties"
Evening star., 1919-06-25
WILLARD-DEMPSEY REFEREE
MAY BE ANNOUNCED TODAY

that the present uncertainty and de-
lay in selecting a referee Will be det-
rimental to interest in the contest, and
for this reason desires to have the
question settled at once. If a definite
selection is not agreed upon today, II
was said that formal announcement OF
the choice would be made later from
New York by Maj. A. J. Drexel Biddle
president of the boxing control board
Despite the plans OF the boxing
control board to have a referee and
two judges decide the contest, it was
regarded as almost certain today that
the bout will be Judged solely by a
referee. Neither Willard nor Kearns
favors the Judge plan. Kearns said
that judges, Sitting outside the ring
would be In noposition to give a YER
dict on the bout.
They would be unable to tell what
damage Dempsey's blows did, where
a deliberate attempt to force his
weight on Dempsey to wear him
down." Kearns said. "a referee would
be in position to determine these
points"
Boxing experts were agreed today
that Dempsey. in his workout yester-
day showed vast Improvement. Per-
haps 1t was because he was celebrat-
ing his twenty-fourth birthday. How
ever, the challenger's work was fast
and furious throughout. He boxed six
rounds and gave Sergt. Bill Tate and
the Jamaica Kid. negro sparring part
ners. a severe jolting.
Wfllard's workout was not impress
sive. He boxed ten tame rounds and
did NOT extend himself at any time.