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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28
.LABOR'S PROTEST
DEFEATS RIDER
ConfereeS Reject Myers Rider
Forbidding Employees of
Government AffiIiating with
the A. F. OF |.

The rider proposed by Senator
Myers. of Montana, forbidding by
law the affiliation of Government
employees with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor was rejected last
week by the conferees on the po-
liccmen's salary bill, to which the
rider was attached. The action of
the conferees forestalls a fight on
the floor of both Houses of Con-
gress which would doubtless have
developed one of the sharpest labor
issues the national legislators have
ever tackled. "a virtual lockout of
union labor by the United States
Government affecting over so in
ternational labor unions affiliated
with the American Federation of
Labor" is what the proposal would
amount to, according to officers of
the National Federation of Federal
Employees, which promptly filed
protest with the conferees on the
bill and with the political leaders of
both Senate and House.
The Myers rider provided that
mo organization of governmental
employees shall affiliate with any
other organization which uses
the strike, or which assists any 9TH
er organization in the use of the
strike in the adjustment of griev-
ances.' The action in the Senate
was taken at special night session
called to consider the Washington
polioemen's salary bill, and the vote
by which the Myers rider was
adopted was z to 5, there being
but IL Senators in the chamber.
The Executive Council of the Ma
tional Federation of Federal EN-
ployees, which was in session in
Washington, representing 14S local
unions of government workers.
promptly announced unanimous
vote in its own body on a resolu-
ton to stand by the Federations
affiliation with the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, and called atten-
ton to the no-strike clause in its
constitution, also to the fact that
the American Federation of Labor
has no power to call strike of any
organization. The postal employees
organizations, the Government ma
chlnists, printers, and scores of 9TH
er labor unions affected by the
Myers proposal, joined in the pro-
test to Congress.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28

ally double the present cost of food,
clothing, rent, etc It Will mean
starvation for millions of Amer
leans. A Government agency has
made a survey that discloses that to-
day i'm this country there are more
than a million babies under-nour-
ished. They will pass out if freight
rates are increased. Prostration and
panic viii be inevitable There will
be a long, distressing period Of
strangulation, and there may easily
be something infinitely worse.
But this is not the sum of the
Esch bills iniquity. 1t contains an
anti-strike clause more vicious than
that of the Cummins bill. The lat
ter states what is in the authors
mind, but the trainers of the Esch
bill seek by subtlety and subterfuge
to shackle the workers and make
them impotent serfs Of a Wall Street
autocracy,
If American consumers do not
awaken to the notoriety Of this
priviIege-granting and charging
measure they will repent of their
complaisance in bitterness and pri-
walton. 1t is the most monstrous in
yasion Of the rights of our people
that has made its appearance in
Congress in two decades.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28

moralized industrial conditions.
On the other hand, if higher rates
are given, equally serious results
will follow There would be an i'm
mediate diminution of traffic,
which in a very short time would
leave the railroads worse off than
they are today.
Either form of the dilemma is
unattractive. Disaster confronts us
no matter what action Congress
may take. so long as that action
coutemplates the establishment
of the status quo ante.
Therefore. the attention of states
men and students of economies
more and more is being focused
upon the only alternative of operat-
ing the roads for public service. 1t
is realized by all who are not biased
by self-interest that the railroads
never again can safely be made to
function in the interest of a finan-
cial despotism. It was intended by
the founders of our Government that
the railroads should serve the peo-
pie, and because this relationship
has been transposed is no reason
why it should again become the set
tied policy of the nation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28
LABOR CONFERENCE
Contributed.

~ Oli ~ IpNl'Nh'J
The most important conference in
the history of the American labor
movement will be held in Washing
ton, beginning December 13, next.
In addition to the executive officers
of the 112 international organiza-
tions, there will attend representa-
tivcs of several farmers organiza-
tions, economists and public spirit
ed men representing the best
thought of the nation.
This conference was inevitable
when the Presidents conference ter
minated in miserable fiasco. If
any lesson was learned from that
gathering, it is that labor need an
ticipate no consideration from the
masters of industry, and scarcely
more from the Government.
The fact that the conference
broke up on the subject of the steel
strike, and was followed almost i'm
mediately by Government interven-
tion in the coal strike, has not been
lost upon the leaders of labor, who
at no time have been confused or
inclined to stray in the labyrinth of
administrative double-dealing They
held their heads admirably through
out those trying sessions, when CON
centrated wealth, represented by
Gary, declared boldly that it sought
finish fight, in which no quarter
was to be shown to the workers.
That disastrous attempt at recon
citation, however, has served a very
good purpose. 1t has brought home
to the workers, the farmers and that
intangible body loosely described as
the general public the obvious fact
that between them there is a mu-
tuality of interests that must be
protected against increasing pres
sure from the top Midwest farm
ers long ago realized that they must
fight the forces that are arrayed
against labor and they lost no time
in shaping their plans for the strug-
gle
If from the coming conference
there results a closer offensive and
defensive alliance of labor and
farming organizations, the ground
will have been made ready for
titanic contest which must be wag
ed and won before the nation is
purged of a merciless enemy of
democracy that is forcing the ma
tion slowly but none the less surely
to the brink of national catastrophe.
That this coalition is within the do
main Of possibility is one of the
most portentious sigss of the times.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28
WALL STREET AND THE
INFAMOUS ESCH BILL
Contributed

If any proof were needed to dem
onstrate the potent power Wall
Street yields upon Congress, it is
furnished by the shameless haste Of
the House of Representatives to jam
through the Esch bill, providing for
the early return Of the railroads to
private control.
There may be a difference of
opinion as to the wisdom of keeping
the transportation system in control
of the Government, at least until
such times as the people have had
opportunity to study the situation
and evolve correct and permanent
solution of this veXing industrial
problem.
But there can be no honest diff
ference of opinion concerning the
immortality Of the Esch return bill.
1t fairly reeks with provisions that
have been written in by Wall Street
that are hostile to public welfare.
Most destructive to national peace
and prosperity is the provision for
an increase Of freight rates. 1t is
conservatiyely estimated that the
railroads will demand. and secure.
too, if the Esch bill is enacted, an
increase of freight rates of not less
than p per cent. The managers are
asking for 40 per cent increase.
Accepting the lower figure for cal
culation, American consumers. ac-
cording to Mr.. Woolley. Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
must be prepared to meet an in
creased freight bill of a billion dol
lars annually
Again quoting Mr.. Woolley. who
is a recognized authority on this
this increase will be re-
Elected n an increase Of commodity
costs Of between four and five bill
lion dollars annually.
Just what this means TO consum-
ers i'm dollars and cents will be more
readily appreciated when it is
stated that it viii in effect practic-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28
THE PLUMB PLAN
IS A LIVE ISSUE
Contributed


Because the forces of labor have
concentrated their efforts to pre-
vent the return of the railroads to
Wall Street, with concomitant spe-
cial subsidies, that section of the
press which is purblind in its hos
tility to labor has reported under
scare headlines that the Plumb Plan
for industrial democracy has been
abandoned. This willful perversion
has been strenuously denied by the
officials Of the Plumb Plan League
who declare that, no matter what
Congress may or may not do with
the railroads, the struggle for the
democratization Of the transporta-
ton system will be continued until
this principle is realized.
1t daily becomes more apparent to
those who study the railroad prob
lem solely from the yiewpoint of
public interest that it is hopeless
to attempt to reconstruct the brok-
en-down railroads upon a basis of
private control and profit. Were
the Government to turn the roads
back without substantial subsidy in
the form of higher rates, or a guar
antee, which would be pre- ocative
OF widespread Indignation, many of
them would, in a few months, be
forced into receiverships. That
would defeat every effort now being
made to reconstruct our badly de-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28
THE FOUR LIS ARE
HONEYCOMBED BY
RANK I.W.W.-IS

There has recently appeared in
the public press several TRADES and
articles evidently emanating from
the skillful pen of the Bloedell-
Donovan interests, which attempt to
disprove our charge that l. w. w.
have been extensively used in de-
feating the efforts of our Union at
Bellingham. They submit as evil
dence that there are no |. w. w. in
their employ, published pledge of
loyalty to our Government, alleged
to have been signed by all who
work in those mills. This we do
not attempt to dispute, for we'll we
know that the !. w. w. disregard
absolutely any signed obligation
which in any way affects what they
call their liberty, or condition of
employment They would sign
carload of such documents if nee
essary to carry out their aims. The
!. w. w. members joined the Loyal
Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen
by the hundreds, and its obligation
also carried with it pledge of 10y
atty to our Government; they oper-
ated within the Loyal Legion to
carry out definite plan to defeat
the program of our Union, and
through that agency they skillfully
and secretly put across much of
their scheme.
Yes, we know the |. W. w. are
there in large numbers and we are
sure that those employers know if
also; but they are so set in their de-
termination to destroy our Union
that they will resort to any kind of
tactics to accomplish it. The Wob-
blles are not only there, but thew
are systematically working the town
every evening to convert other
Workmen into their belief. They
VIII approach one of our mem ers
and say; well, I see you are wear
ing the square button; well, what
is 1t getting you, anyway. pal? You
mad better take out a red card and
get back down there on the Job and
be with the only class conscious
workmen who are really working
for the interests of the laboring
class of people"
In fact the Wobblies are respon-
sible for our fellows not being able
TO settle their slight differences:
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28

through this medium that the l..
w w. are used as strike breakers
We have absolutely no respect for
either an |. w. W. or an employer
who will cooperate with them to
further their financial ends.
TIMBERWORKER.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28
MINE OWNERS ARE
MOST SHAMELESS
PUBLIC ROBBERS

Official Washington takes
morning a.ter' attitude toward the
miners strihs Anc me drastic meth
Ids eapisyed BY tine Department Of
Justice 20 drive the miners back
into the Union. The sweeping
victory won by Attorney General
Palmer, 1t IS now patent, has left a
nasty tAste ia the mouths of the
American people.
Unfortunately for the miners,
their case had not been clearly
stated to the public. and in conse-
0uence there was an entirely err
roneous conception of the merits Of
their contention. The press gem
orally misrepresented the issue in
volved. and Government officials
were at no pains to enlighten the
public. 1t served their purpose ad-
mirabIy to cultivate prejudice
against the miners, for in no other
manner was it possible to secure ap-
prevail of the arbitrary and extra
legal methods adopted to Illustrate
the legitimate aspirations of large
group of toilers who deserve, and
now are receiving, sympathy and
support instead of opposition and
execration.
1t was not until Judge Anderson
had entered his mandatory order
directing the miners officers to re-
call the strike order that the press
made any effort to give the public
a proper statement of the true is
sues of this great controversy. This
laggard manifestation OF justice but
renders more despicable the former
studied Misrepresentation.
Not one man in a thousand really
knew that the miners were striking
not to reduce hours and to decrease
production, but for more hours and
for increased production. Had the
public known that the demand upon
which the miners and operators had
split was for a stabilized working
day, affording a wage sufficient for
the barest necessities Of the miners
and their families, it would not so
eagerly be aligned upon the side Of
the employers.
Statistics compiled by the Federal
Department of Labor prove that
since the signing Of the armistice
the miners have averaged but TWEEN
ty-two working hours per week.
They demanded a minimum working
week Of thirty hours. Had this
pitiably inadequate demand been
granted, there would have been in
creased production, and profiteering
operators would have been unable
to maintain exorbitant prices.
What the miners We're fighting
for was the public interest. OF
course. the public did not realize it
until too late. Mendacious pubIicists
had adroitly camouflaged the true
situation. and grievous injury was
sustained by these patient and long
suffering toilers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28
Shocking and Indefensible
Profits on Bituminous Goa,

NEW YORK. Nov. 2I.-WiIiam
G. McAdoo, in a telegram today to
Fuel Administrator Garfield, urging
concession 70 coal miners Of the
wage increases proposed, declared
that in 1918 many mine owners
made shocking and indefeusible
profits on bitumiuous COAL
He asserted the operators con-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28

The old political organizations of
this State are now suffering from
fright which drives them into hys-
terics and renders them incapable
of telling the truth. They are busy
building a fence of falsehoods to
stay the onrush of the Triple AL
lance, which threatens to butt their
political bull off the bridge. They
had better get ready to jump, as the
Alliance is certain to march across
that bridge next year.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28
MRS. GRACE NILES

Died, Friday, Nov 81, at her
home in Snohomish, Mrs. Grace
Niles, wife of Frank Niles, of the
printing firm of Brown & Niles,
this city. The funeral was held
last Sunday, and the remains in
TERED in G. A. r. cemetery, Snoho-
mish.
Deceased is survived by her hus-
band, four brothers and one sister
Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigar, SC.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-11-28

they made ii possible for the mills
to operate.
We have all the evidence and
witnesses to prove that a conspiracy
was entered into by many employ
ers of the Northwest to cooperate
secretly with the /. w. W.. and I. y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-08
SURPRISE SNOW
COVERS COUNTRY
Real Winter May Come
Back If Temperature
Does Not Rise.

One Of the remarkable things about
1.-THE snow which began to fall before
daylight this morning is that the out
of.doors registers but 81. One inch
has fallen already and the prediction
| is that it may grow colder though the
usual ready expressions as to what
will and what will not happen in Fair.
mont have been shut off considerably.
The snow today fell slowly, soon
entirely covering roofs and ground.
AS soon as daylight appeared, the
whole OF Fairmont emerged entirely
white. 1t came as a surprise to many
as last night there we're no signs Of
what was TO happen. In spite Of a
great deal OF snow which is melting, o
continued falling fills window stills.
road corners and streets where walk.
ing is scarce.
II the temperature falls by night,
winter will come back again. 1t may
not last but while it does. there will
be many to enjoy 1t. This is the fourth
snow Of the season, only one Of which
has been worth mentioning. There
has been very little zero weather this
winter,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-08
FINAL PLANS FOR
PATTERSON DINNER
Y.M.C.A. Will Be Taxed to
Care for the Boys and
Dads.

Final plans have been made for the
Father and Son banquet next Tues
day evening at s o'clock at the Y. M
9. A. and tickets are going rapidly
From present prospects the Y. NJ. G.
"A. will be taxed to its capacity to take
care Of the crowd.
I Roast chicken and dressing, and ali
the trimmings will be in the layout,
which will greet the boys and their
dads when the time for the banquet
arrives. Following the banquet there
will be short talks and all kinds OF
stunts and contests between fathers
and sons.
Boys who have no fathers are urged
to give their names to the Y. M. G. A,
at once, for there are many men who
have NO sons and want to take in the
banquet. These men can adopt a son
for the occasion and thus give many
boys q chance to take in the big event
who would otherwise be unable to at
tend. II boys who are fatherless OF
whose fathers are out Of town or can.
not attend for other reasons will
make themselves known, they will be
able to take in the banquet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-08
Candy Factory Opens
On Cleveland Ave,

r. IT,. f u 81
A new firm which will engage in
the manufacture of candy exclusively
has egun business in the city under
the title Of the Mt. State Candy Co.,
occupying the old firm Of D w Ken
'nedy and Q. q. Smith, the former be.
ing manager Of the firm. George Fac
tor, who for % years was chief candy
maker at the old Smith Race Grocery
and candy Co. has assumed the same
position with the new firm which as
Isures it euccess from that standpoint.
Candy of various grades will be made
and will be sold to jobber exclusively.
The company is already putting out
$50 per day which output will be in
creased steadily. Mr.. Smith will con-
|tinue his work with the Stevenson
Grocery Co. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-08
MRS. Oliver Grouse
Dies in Maryland

Friends here have received news
Of the death Of Mrs. Oliver Grouse.
which, occurred q week ago at the
home OF her mother at Princess Ann.
Nd. after an illness from pneumonia.
Mrs. Grouse was formerly Miss Min
ME Langford and a number Of years
ago was employed as milliner in this
city. residing with the family Of G.
C. Wheeler on Pierpont avenue. She
afterwards was united In marriage
with the Rev. Grouse. Q missionary
OF the NJ. E. denomination, and they
had since spent the greater part Of
the time h China engaged In mission.
ary work. Mrs. Grouse and son re.
turned here more than Q year ago ana
The Rev. Grouse arrived lii the fail.
They had planned 10 return TO China
In the near tuture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-08
Box Supper Monday
atAnnabel School

The Annebelle school will give l,oxI
supper on Monday. February 10.
which promises to be an enjoyable
affair. The proceeds will be deFof I'll
:oward purchasing books Tor ths ia a.
airy and other inuprov ements Among
the features which VIII be intrndsicSf
for the entertainment az the VII bfS
and patrons Of the school VIM. 7bS i
fortune telling booth and 3 Ash p6n6 4.
Everybody is WELCOME. tbs SIRE.
belle schol is making fine pfcsf ess
and much interest 10 MaaifN sted ii
the school by teachers ann 1nniis
alike. Mrs. Wilson has takei, ii,S
room made vacant by the lesinis a ,i,SI,
Of Miss Tetrick whose IN health c6,l
PEELED her to give up the WORK Anon
recent visitors to the school ~ -
Mrs. Floyd stslnaker ana sup1tI n@
tendent Ward. .8isI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-08
GRAFTON PLAYS
F.H.S. TONIGHT.
Game Will Start Promptly
at S:15 on the Y.M.C.A.
Floor.

Grafton High Is here for a game
with the Fsirmont High at the Y, M.
g. A. tonight. Grafton has a stellar
bunch Of players and will make 1t hot
for Tairmont.
Grafton played Fairyiew High at
Fairyiew last night. and FaiTvisw
won BY 10 points. Clark, who is an
excellent shot and floor man and who
plays center for Grafton, was not in
the game last night and that accounts
for the defeat.
Fairmont is In the best " condition
and is going to win the game tonight
in spite of every opposition and a
good game is assured the fans.
The game will start at S:15 in OF
der that Grafton may go home ON a
late train and q record crwod is ex-
.pected to turn out and witness the
contest between these two old rivals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-08

Temple gives svssy IlllEla 10y lleR.
nDon To the childven, some ot the a.
dies remaining On hand tfnm noon tn
bedtime 20 that the Jmatrpp Mrs.,
Sheets, may So out for i little recrea.
ton. A new hathtub has been install.
ed ID the nursery. Wash cloths. safe
y Pins, soap and brushes have been
soft comforts and all wool blankets
were donated by the Red Cross as
were also number OF well made nan
aelette nightgewns.
Most Of the children attend Sunday
school on Sunday and Ensign o'Beirne
wishes TO instruct them daily for a
short time IN religion. He says he
wants to improve their hearts and
souls rs much 40 their small bodies.
There isn't a child at the nursery who
does not love the Ensign dearly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-08
BILL PAVES WAY FOR
HOME FOR CHILDREN
Bill Introd uced in State Sen,
ate Up in Co1n1nitte
Today.

Especial Dispatch to West virginian)
CHARLESTON, w Va, Feb. g.
The Senate Committe on Finance was
considering today along with other
measures. a bill introduced by Senator
Edgar B. Stewart, of Morgantown,
which would authorize and empower
the county court to accept grant Of
suitable lands an dbuildings within
the city Of Fairmont to be used as a
home for poor and dependent white
children Of the county
The measure would empower the
county court to engage all competent
persons necessary to conduct the
home and would give authority to lay
levies to meet all expenses IN excess
OF funds received by endowments, do.
nations and transfers.