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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
State Police Bill

Senate Bill No. 222 proposed to
establish a Department of State Po-
lice, composed of two small COM
panies to be appointed by the Gov
ernor.
The bill was reported out by the
Military Committee with a recon-
mendation that it not pass. 1t was
then placed on the general file and
no further report made thereon.
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Protestant Industrial Program

I. We stand for the transform
alton of the nations into just and
hrotherly cooperation; for the
shifting of human industry from
the basis of profits up to that of
human welfare.
.. We stand for the lifting Of
the women of the world to a posi-
tion of freedom and equality with
the men of the world.
3. We stand for the uplift of
backward races and their freedom
from the permanent and enforced
domination of more powerful peo-
pies.
4. We stand for equal rights
and justice for all men in all sta
tions of life.
8. We stand for the abolition of
child labor.
6. We stand for suitable provi-
sion for the old age of the workers,
and for those incapacitated by in
jury.
z. We stand for the gradual and
reasonable reduction of hours of
labor to the lowest practicable
point, and for that degree of leisure
for all which is a condition of the
highest human happiness.
s. We stand for a living wage
as a minimum in every industry,
and for the highest wage that each
industry can afford.
8. We stand for a new emphasis
upon the application of Christian
principles to the acquisition and
use of property and for the most
equitable division of the product of
industry that can ultimately be de-
yised
10. Christian democracy applied
to industry means the developmepI
of cooperative relations to the i
est possible extent. The chV
should therefore teach the/
possible cooperative CONT -
ownership of industry am -
ural resources upon WIZ
depends.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
Arbitration Bill

Senate Bill No. 239 provided for
the arbitration of all controversies
concerning wages, hours of la
Dor and conditions of employment
of public employees; prohibited
strikes or cessations of work by
public employees.
This bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary and was not re-
ported out.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
JOE GUILDF0RD HOME

Our townsman. Joseph R. Guild
ford, the we'll known plumber, has
returned from "Over There" and
is again working at his trade in
Westover's shop. Joe was a mem
ber OF the Canadian Railway
Troops. Welcome, Joe.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
JOINT MEETING OF 3 COUNCILS
HOLDS PEPPERy, TALKAT|vE MEET

arrangements to put the show on
next month.
The City Dock Committee re-
ported it had been informed by the
City Commissioners that the mat
ter of raising the necessary funds
to take over the dock would be re-
ferred to the people at the next
election. The commissioners say
the amouyt necessary will be over
$4,000 and therefore must be re-
ferred to the voters.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
LANGLEY WANTS A FERRY

Now it's once more said that
WILDLY Island wants ferry run
ming between Langley and Everett.
They have wanted it for a long
time and some day, when the people
of this town awaken to their own
interests, there will be a ferry put
on to ply between Langley and Ev-
erett. But first get the dock.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
WITH AND WITHOUT CARDS

The following eating houses on
the Bayside have no House Cards
of the Cooks Ind Walters Union;
Everett Cafe, Star Cafe, Pacific
Lunch, Grand Cafe, Cascade (Jap)
These houses have Cards: West
.ern Cafe, Waffle House, Palace
Cafe, Superior Kitchen and the
Good Eats.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
Labor Commission Finishes Its Job

LABOR COMMISSION ulSIlcS AIS JOu
On the arrival of the steamer Rot
terdam from Plymouth, England,
sailing from that port on March 81,
Samuel Gompers and other members
of his party will step ashore on
American soil.
The other members of the party
are: John R. Alpine, President of
the Plumbers and Steamfitters'
Association; Frank Duffy, Secre-
tary of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners Of America;
James Duncan, President of the
Granite Cutters Association, and
William Green, Secretary-Treas-
urer of the United Mine Workers of
America, all four vice presidents of
the American Federation of Labor.
The completed draft of the con-
vention creating a permanent or
ganization for the promotion of
labor interests and the internation-
al regulations of labor conditions
consists of forty-nine articles. The
organization will consist of a gen.
eral conference of representatives
and an international labor office.
Meetings of the general confer
ence will be held at least once
yearly. The conference will in
clude representatives of the employ
ers and workers. Each delegate
may be accompanied by two ad-
visers, and, when women's rights
are involved, at least one of the ad-
visers should be a woman.
The conference will meet at the
seat of the League of Nations,
where the international labor Of
flee will be established as part OF
the league organization. A gov
erning body of twenty-four members
will control the labor office and Will
be composed of twelve government
representatives and six members
elected by the delegates to the con-
ference representing the employ
ers and six elected by the delegates
representing the working people.
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CHICAGO, April 5.-"The De-
cember wage increases to telegraph
operators is a joke and Postmaster
General Burleson has added insult
to injury is the comment by Pres
ident Konenkamp of the CONNER
cial Photographers Union on the
Postmaster Generals claim that the
wage increase forced him to raise
telegraph rates.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
Strike and Referendum Bill

Senate Bill No. 237 was the My
ers bill which provided that all
strike votes and referendums con-
Quoted by Labor Unions would be
conducted under the supervision of
the County Auditor.
This was the only bill of this
character that a public hearing was
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
Committee Reports

The Carnival Committee report
ed it had heard from the Sound
Carnival Co.'S people, who apollo
gized for unavoidable delays and
said that its representatives would
soon be in Everett to make final
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
tBy VIM. NJ. Short, Legislatiy
Agent.)
THIRD INSTALLMENT

Qn this third and last install
ment of President Sorts legislative
resume are named the bills which
the labor lobby opposed and which
failed of passage.)
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
Reports of Unions

Reports of Unions
The Butchers reported good
meeting with two limitations.
The Cooks and Walters initiated
one applicant and announced that
the Mitchell Hotel Cafe had passed
into new hands and was fair to or
ganized labor. They asked that
the Lincoln Hotel be placed on the
unfair list. Delegates Brinkman,
r. S. Smith and Michel were ap-
pointed Committee to investigate.
The Firefighters, Lathers and
Plumbers reported good meetings.
The Machinists initiated two ap-
plicants.
The Painters had good attend
ance. They voted to raise their
scale to 1920 per day, to take eff
feet June |. They favored the
amalgamation of the three Coun-
ellis.
The Piledrivers had a good meet
ing and initiated one applicant
The Stage Employees, who always
have good meeting, initiated one
applicant.
The Tailors rescinded their ac-
ton of sending delegates to the
Workers, Soldiers and Sailors
Council.
The Timberworkers reported a
fine meeting and the initiation of
twenty applicants.
The Street Carmen asked that
the members of organized labor pat
their members on the back and
give them encouragement.
The Longshoremen reported a
good meeting and the initiation Of
one returned soldier.
The Retail Clerks had fine
meeting about one hundred men,
bers being present. Delegate Tar
bell said he had more calls for his
card in the last two weeks than in
the several years past.
Delegate Myers moved that the
Council endorse the Soldiers and
Sailors Council. After a short de-
bate the motion passed by big
majority.
On request of the Building
Trades Council j. NJ. Larson,
plumber, was taken off the unfair
list.
President Rice, of the Metal
Trades Council, briefly addressed
the Delegates on the question of
amalgamating the three Councils.
He said the proposition should be
thoroughly considered.
Delegate Myers moved that the
question of the reconstruction of
the A. F. of l.. be taken up at the
next meeting. Carried.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
HOG HIGH

Market reports tell us that hogs
have reached the record price,
$2O.50 for "heavies." The two
legged rental variety have not yet
reached the top notch.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11

Nearly all the shipyards in Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland were
made idle, owing to workmen leav-
ing their places until they are
granted shorter hours and improved
working conditions.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
TO APPLICANTS
DISTRICT BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
Carrying Into Effect thei
Safety First Law
Seattle, April 7th, 1919.
To All Affiliated Local Unions and
Central Labor Bodies:

To All Affiliated Local Unions and
Central Labor Bodies:
Greeting:
The Executive Council of the
State Federation of Labor, at it's
meeting held in this office yester-
day, has instructed me to commun-
icate with all Local Unions and
Central Labor Bodies relative to
the policy to be pursued in creating
istration of the Accident Preven-
tion Act.
There are to be three District
Boards established, one at Spokane,
having charge of all of the terri
tory east of the Cascade Noun
tains; one at Seattle having charge
of all of the territory west of Seat
tie to the Pacific Ocean, east to the
Cascade Mountains, and north to
the British Columbia line; and one
at Tacoma to cover all of the rest
of the State.
These Boards are to be COM
posed of two men, one representing
Labor, one representing the En-
ployers. The Employers are to
nominate two men to the State
nj af
each district to do likewise, one of
whom from each side must be ap-
pointed by The State Safety Board,
provided they pass the examination
prescribed by the Board; the NOM
nations to be made by state or
ganizations representing Labor and
similar organizations representing
Employers.
The Executive Council of the
State Federation of Labor therefore
becomes the nominating body for
the Labor Representatives Any
member of any Local affiliated
with the State Federation of La
Dor, whose employment brings him
under the operations of the Com
pensation Act, is eligible for such
positions. There are undoubtedly
number of men in each District
who feel themselves competent to
fill such a position and who could
pass the necessary examination be-
fore the State Safety Board. We
are, therefore, asking that all such
applications be sent to this office
not later than May 10Th, stating
the Locals that they are members
of and the employment they are
engaged in.
One of the sections of the Bill
provides that all applicants for ap-
pointment to such positions must
be able to pass an examination be
fore the State Safety Board on (a)
knowledge of Workmen's Compen-
sation Act, (b) athe principles and
practice of medical and surgical
first-aid to injured workmen, (c)
safety standards prescribed by the
State Safety Board or by statute re-
lating to eXtra-haza" dous work.
The Executive Board of the State
Federation will give fair and i'm
partial consideration to every ap-
plication made as herein outlined,
and will nominate two such appli-
cants from each District to the
State Safety Board.
Kindly see to it that all such
applications reach this office not
later than May 18th, so that they
can be acted upon by the Board at
its meeting to be held Immediately
following that date.
With kindesC wishes, am
Fraternally yours,
w. NJ. SHORT.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
Change of Name

The amendment changing the
name of the Everett Trades Coun-
Gil to the EVERETT CENTRAL
LABOR COUNCIL was put upon it's
passage and adopted.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
THE LABOR PROGRAMS OF CHURCHES

The time has for the Christian churches America make
industrial social relations
and with the aid the
We append the both the
which show the trend Of Christian thought
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
Another State Police Bill

House Bill No. rs establishing
Department of State Police COM
posed of four companies.
This bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Military and no further
report was made thereon.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11

Trades Council
Comrade j. E. Cunningham, of
| the Soldiers and Sailors Council,
OF Seattle, appeared by invitation
to inform the Councils on the or
ganization and aims of the Soldiers
and Sailors Council No. 1, of Seat
tie. Comrade Cunningham read
extracts from the Constitution of
his Society making it clear upon
what principles it was organized.
He said there were locals of the
organization in Seattle, Spokane,
Tacoma, Yakima and Everett. Serv-
| ice in the army or navy of the
United States during the recent
war, with proper discharge papers,
constitutes eligibility to member
ship. The Constitution requires
the members working at any voca-
tion wherein Labor organizations
exist, chartered by the American
Federation of Labor, to become
mem bers of such organizations. In
fact, the Soldiers and Sailors
Council is in entire sympathy with
Organized Labor. He said that
while his Society exchanged dele
gates with the Workers, Soldiers
and Sailors Council, the question
of continued affiliation with that
body would be decided at a meet
ing in Seattle tonight. Mr.. Cum
ningham answered numerous ques-
tions made by Delegates satisfac-
torily.
There are several organizations
of soldiers and sailors, among them
being:
The Soldiers and Sailors Council
composed of discharged service
men only; the Workers, Soldiers
and Sailors Council composed of
soldiers, sailors and members of
any labor organizations; the Sol
diers' and Sailors Club, organized
by civilians; the Legion of Liber-
ty," including in its membership
service men and civilians, organ
lied by gentlemen not averse to
using ex-soldiers and sailors for
industrial purposes-a sort of
open-shop employment bureau.
This subject brought out much
discussion and some rancor, lasting
for more than an hour. There was
much confusion in the names of the
several organizations, as when a
Delegate spoke of one of these bod
les he was frequently asked which
Council he meant.
Finally a motion of Delegate
Goldthorpe that the meeting pro-
ceed with the regular order of busi-
ness was passed and the question
was dropped. But it kept bobbing
up throughout the meeting.
A letter was received from the
Los Angeles Central Labor Council
asking central bodies to take con-
current action looking to relief
from profiteers in the necessaries
of life. The letter asked that the
Trades Council communicate with
members of Congress from its dis
trict asking that body to pass meas
ures of relief. 1t was also asked
that the A. #. of l.. be urged to
take some action in the matter at
its meeting in Atlanta next June.
The letter with its recommends
tions was referred to a Committee
composed of Delegates Snyder,
Arends, Tarbell, Howard and Will
| liams.
A communication asking that the
Council write a letter to Senator
Wesley L. Jones commencing his
course in Congress was tabled
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11

Australia has over $4,000 un-
ion engineering and metal work
ers.
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1t looks like tket.
Commissioners aTlich
ment ran up IN 1t
thing" in that
They didn't
Soldiers 2
wa
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Wednesday, April 8, 1919.

Wednesday,, April 8, 1919.
Council was called to order at s
P. NJ. by President Moncur. Dele
gate Tarbell was appointed Read
ing Clerk.
This was a joint meeting of the
Everett Trades Council, the Build
ing Trades Council and the Metal
Trades Council to discuss the ques-
tion of the amalgamation of the
three bodies.
The arrangement was made to
hold meetings under the auspices of
each of the three Councils as try
out meetings, to sift thoroughly the
advisability of merging the three
bodies. The next joint meeting
will be held next Wednesday night
under the auspices of the Building
Trades Council.
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Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
10c Cigar
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Still Another State Police Bill

House Bill No. 81, creating a De-
partment of State Police composed
of one company.
This bill also was referred to the
Committee on Military and no
further report made thereon.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11

Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigar, sc.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-04-11
Public Welfare Act

Houst Bill No. 2O6, is the Pub
lie Welfare Act, introduced by Mr..
Roth, OF Bellingham. The title of
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Continued on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
Wilson Names Coal
Commission to Probe Wages

Washington. Dec. 20 - President
Wilsontoday appointed Henry M.
Robinson Of Pasadena. Calf; John
P. White aud Rembrant Peale. mem
bers of the commission to investigate
wages and working conditions in the
coal industry, provided for in the
strike settlement agreement.
Mr.. Robinson will represent the
public, Mr.. White the miners and Mr..
Peale the operators.
During the war all three appointees
were prominent in war work for the
Government. Mr.. Robinson with the
Shipping Board and Mr.. White and
Mr.. Peale as advisers to Fuel Admin-
istrater Garfield.
President Wilson. in an identical
letter to the three members said that
II q readjustyaent Of eeal prices
should be found necessary, he would
transfer to the commission, subject
to its unanimous action The powers
heretofore vested in the fuel admin.
istrator for that purpose.
mo settlement can be had irfA$his
matter" the Presidents lstter said,
after reviewing the coal strike situa.
fion at length, permanent and last
ing in its benefits. as affecting either
the miners, the coal operators or the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22

general public, unless findings Of
this body are comprehensive in then
character and embrace and guard a.
every point the public interest. IL
this end deem 1t important thai
your conclusion should be reached
by unanimous actiQn."
The President said that on accept
ance of the appointments he would
call an early meeting of the commits
sion to meet in Washington so tiis It
you may lay out plans for your
work.
Denies Operators Agreed
After President Wilson's letter to
the members of the coal commission
wasmade public. the executive com
mittee of the Bituminous Coal Oper-
ators' Association issued a form /
statement saying the operators had
mot agreed to any memorandum
such as that mentioned in the Prssi-
dents lettel involving a basis of nd
justment Of the coal strike" The
statement said the operators had no.
oeen consulted in the strike settle
ment negotiations.
Attorney General Palmer also is
sued statement asserting that fail
ufe by the operators to agree to ths
Governments plan for settling thu
ocal strike now would be amazing
reputation Of their own statements"
He added the operators official rep,
reSentativeS have repeatedIy oyrecd'
to the settlement plan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
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OBSERVANCE By TRINITY.
COMMiNDEnY no TX. +.

Following Is the program OF the
Christmas observance by Trinity Com
mandory No. :, knights Templar:
iI.:n-Sir knights assemble at the Asy-
llim in citizens dress. All are re-
qucsted TO be prompt as the nature OF
the exercises requircs that there be no
Interruptions.
organ Voluntary, Sir Ernest II. Hill
Reading of the Old. Old Story .
Rev. Sir Victor Q. Anderson
Selection, Quartet
significance Of the Day.
EN-. Charles r. Chase
! Prayer Rev. Sir willis j. Layton
, 11.i5-Sir knights for Triangle.
11.50-Prepared Sentiment read by
Sir George II. Bangs, Recorder
12O0-Sir knights participate In senti-
ment to the Grand Master. Of. the
Grand Encampment Knights Templar
Of the u. S. A,
Grand Masters Response read by
Sir George II. Bangs. Recorder
To the Grand Commander of Knights
Templar of the Grand Commandery
Response by En- Charles *. Tilden
TO All knights Te:nplar wherever dis
perSed.
70 the Grand High Priest Of the Grand
Chapter of Maine.
Response by Rev. Sir A. Francis Walch
TO the Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge Of Maine.
Response by Sir Burleigh Martin
Christian Knighthood in the World
Today"
Response by Sir Frank E. southard
TO Knight Tem2lars who have departed
this life during the year now closing.
Sir Everett NJ. Mower; knighted June
49, 1901. died Jan. s. 1919.
Sir Fred NJ. scribner: knightcd May a..
1912. died Feb. 12. 1919.
Sir Walter II. Davis: knighted June ?.
1893 died Feb. q, 1919
Sir Serene C. Webster; knighted Aug.
81 1874 died July o. 1919.
Sir Charles II. Blaisdell: knighted April
y. 1866 died Aug. "a. 191a.kS
Sir Will Y. Hayward. knighted March
~ 1903 died Sept. 2, 1919.
Sir William G. Moody: kEighted Dec 4.
1891. died Sept. 13. 1919.
Sir E,lkanah II. Walker: kiighted June
3. 1895 died Nov. "A, 1919.
Selection. Quartet
Benediction.
Rev. Sir Victor o. Anderson
Postlude. Sir Ernest r. Fill
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
GARDINER AND AUGUSTA
FoRUM|TES HEAR STRONG
SPEAKER ON TIMELY TOPIC
Dr. Frederick Olsen Gives Eloquent Address "New Win
dows Old World'Same Subject Is Heard at Gardiner
in Afternoon and Capital City in Evening Question Peri
Od Follows Address
AT GARDINER

The third of the Open Forum meet
ings which was held Sunday after
noon at the Univcrsalist church was
rather the best of the season thus
far. DR.. Frederick Olsen, the speaker,
proved to be both eloquent and in
teresting From the very beginning
he held the attention of his auditors
closely His subject was New VIM
COWS i'll an Old World"
The meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. NJ. G.. Folsom. after
which a few hymns were sung under
the leadership of w. l. Guild. The
speaker was briefly introduced by
Chairman Henry Richards.
AT the close opportunity for ques-
tions was given. But two were asked.
Rev. Mr.. Folsom asked if the speak
ef found that the thoughts given
were grasping humanity. DR. Olsen
said that in England and America.
they We're. He further stated that
and avoid conceit in the matter. Mrs.
Laura Richards asked if other ma
tions were becoming concerned He
answered that they We're. somewhat,
but that outside of America and Eng
land, they must be educated along
progress in the right direction and
that they would probably be slow in
coming to the truth.