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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-31
WOMAN TEACHER Is AS
GOOD AS MAN TEACHER

OLYMPIA, Jan. 24.-With only
three dissenting votes, the House
yesterday passed Representative
Guie's bill, granting equal pay for
equal service TO women school teach
ers throughout the state. Those who
opposed the bill were Elliott, of
Pierce; Fulton. of Sksgit, and Ger
ard, of Wahkiakum
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-31
SEATTLE PRINTERS.
GET RAISE IN SCALE

The newspaper branch of the Sc
attle Typographical Union has.
commencing January ], entered up
on the enjoyment of an increased
scale of wages. The increase will
also apply to linotype operators
working in job and book plants.
The new scale gives 500 for day
work and $3.50 for night work. The
days work will consist Of seven
hours.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-31

Representative Fawley, of Doug
las, has introduced bill prescrib-
ing regulations for corporations do
ing business in Washington. This
hill is known as the blue sky law
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-31
Yard Owners Statement

In connection with these tele-
grams, it should be recalled that
the agreement referred to is that
there should be no lockouts or
strikes until peace is declared. as
evidenced by proclamation of the
President.
Our employees. and the public
as we'll, must understand that we
are now confronted with the abso-
lutte fact that the men must either
return to work under the Macy
award. or that shipbuilding, with
it's commensurate pay roll, ceased
in this community forever last
Tuesday.
SKINNER & EDDY CORPORA
TION.
j. F. DUTHIE & co.
"AMES SHIPBUILDING AND DRY
DOCK COMPANY.
TODD DRY DOCK AND CON
STRUCTION COMPANY.
SEATTLE NORTH PACIFIC
SHIPBUILDING COMPANY"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-31

The Legislature seems determin-
ed to crush all forms OF vice eX-
cept vicious legislation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-31
PRINTERS RAISE WAGES

VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. 25.--
The Typographical Union has Sc
cured a wage rate for its commercial
shop members equal to that on
newspapers. This means an ad-
vance of IS a week, or to $34.50.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-31

Representative Bassett. of Spo-
kane, has introduced a bill increas-
ing state aid from SO to Sc per
week for tuberculosis patients.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-31

The Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks gave their first annual dance
yesterday evening at Eagles Hall.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-31
Metal Trades Statement

"First-The memorandum Great
ing the Macy Board, as signed by
the international presidents and the
different organizations connected
with the Metal Trades section, has
never been recognized by the rank
and file of the different organiza-
tions comprising the Metal Trades
section, and there has never been
a decision rendered by the Macy
Board that has not been protested
by the various Metal Trades Coun-
ellis.
Each organization compris-
ing the Metal Trades industry
has its own constitution and
bylaws and all of them state
that before any agreement can
be reached between an employ
Cr and an employee il must he
sanctioned ny the rank and file
of the organizations cOmpris-
ing the different unions.
The International Presidents who
signed the agreement did so in vio-
lation of the constitution of all OF
the organizations we represent, and
the only reason that the Metal
Ira des section in the Puget Sound
country have gone along with the
Macy Boards decisions was owing
to the fact that we were at war
and the necessity for ships for our
Government caused us to take the
attitude that, even though the In
ternational Officers had violated
the constitutions. in the interests
of our Government we would not
raise the issue of its unconstitution-
ality. II we had accepted the action
of the International Presidents. ev-
en- though our men had voted
which they did not, granting that
the International Presidents had
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Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigar. Sc
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24
REUNION OF PIONEERS

At the get-together meeting held at
Tonasket recently a surprise, an in
cident an accidental meeting that
proved to be of much pleasure to the
persons involved occurred that is
worth repeating Among those pres :
ent were the father of Ross Brattain
and the father of Walter A. Holt,
both old pioneers of eastern Washing
ton, and both hale and hearty and
we'll advanced in years, Mr.. Brattain
being over so years of age. Present
also were the son of Mr.. Brattain,
Ross, and the son of Mr.. Holt, Walter
A., and neither of those gentlemen are
tender as to years. The younger
Holt introduced his father to Ross
Brattain, and the elder Holt inquired
If Mr.. Brattain's father was formerly
a resident of Whitman county. Getting
an answer in the affirmative Mr.. Holt
stated that the senior Brattain ant
himself assisted in organizing Whit
man county and while he was select
ed as one of the first commissioner
of that county Mr.. Brattain was the
first assessor chosen. They had
drifted apart and had not seen eacn
other for 33 years. 1t was not long
until the two old birds had focked
over old times has not taken place
in the county since the Okanogan
river was discovered.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24
HAS WON THE CROSS

1t is not always fighting men who
are entitled to decorations. Occas-
ionally men are found in civil life so
efficient that they are entitled to the
ser ice cross. Such one is Engineer
Zediker, who has had charga of the
West Okanogan Valley Irrigation sys-
TEN during the past year. He is en-
titled to warm oommendations for the
way he managed that system during
the time it has been under his charge,
! ut that is not the particular accom-
plishment ior which he comes in for
the decoration He is nov engaged
IL building a very important piece of
r0ad, especL' y important to Oroville
Al d the Similkameen valley He went
over the road before beginning opera
tons and made an estimate of cost,
and his e.t'rlata was lower than esti-
work. He has been engaged for some
ime in the most expensive stretch oi
that road l1d at his last report he
was keenins ii e cost undol the esti-
mate. Who ever before heard of any
;hing lik, il? A man engaged on pub
lie work wltre the brow beaten and
we'll pluc.el Taxpayer pays the
freight, kaepiE' his expense sheet be-
low the eslnate of cost 1t is time
honored and re,or broke, custom to
file an estimate of publ. work far
above figul IS .G;t priv, individual
ha
then so man ulate the joo that its
final cost L., anywhere from 100 to
900 per Cert greater than the orig
inal estimate. Mr.. Zedikar has smash
ed the record. A man who breaks all
nrecedents AMI by which the public
is benefited has as much nerve as the
man who goes over the top in the
face of machine gun fire, and is lost
as much entitled to decoration.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24
COMMUNICATED

Your communication, while expect
ed. was disappointing.
Some years ago | resolved never to
try to take away any ones beliafs un-
less could offer something better.
Wish more would make the same reso-
luton.
Certainly | believe in the Christian
religion. | believe that if one obeys
Gods laws and lives in harmony with
them he will surely attain the happi-
ness we all so long for. But you must
allow me to interpret those laws or
choose my own interpreters. You will
admit the justice of this when you re-
call that there is chance for a diff
ference of opinion evidenced by the
! existence of so many different church
denominations. All seeking the same
end but each thinking his way bette,
than any other.
If we do live in harmony with tho
law we are entitled to the natural re-
wards here on earth as we'll as here
after for do we not read that while
He drove out the man who violated
the law, for those who obev III,
placed flaming sword which turned
every way, to keep the way of tn,
tree of life" Not to keep us ava,
but to light up the path so that W,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24
TWO TRAVELLERS

One day during the past week We
had a delightful visit from two gen
tlemen whom it is always pleasure
to meet and whose varied experiences
in life equip them for being charm
ing entertainers. Both are men OF
exceptional intelligence, retentivc
memories with happy faculty of ex-
pressing themselves. While theil
mental attributes are very much SIM
liar, personally they are as distinct
as day and night. These visitors were
Hon. Hans Lund, of anywhere he may
be sojourning with headquarters in
Kansas City, and Ross Brattain OF
Tonasket The former has been |;
great traveller in the Occident and tht
latter has spent some time in the
Orient, both are fluent takers witt
a pleasing faculty of expression. anf
both possess no end of information
valuable as well as entertaining. Mr.
Lund is well on toward the goal to
ward which we are all travelling
while Mr.. Brattain is just breakins
over the divide between young man
hood and middle life Mr.. Lund ha:
made many trips across the sea an'
has visited and is familiar with almos
every capital in Europe. Mr.. Brat
tain put in some time in China ant
Japan. One talks knowingly an
charmingly of the customs and tn
peoples of the more modern civiliza
| ton Of western Europe, while tn
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24
CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY

We happened to be member Of the
first board of registration for the
draft in this precinct and among the
As registrants at that time was Ross
Griffin, who, if he was no. born in
this country at least has scent most
CT mis- life herl A tall, pleasant fac
cd quiet young man Is this Ross Gril
fl and an American boy to be proud
q; Although married man he did
not 60 behind the skirts of wife to
ask exemption, and when in the course
of time he was called to the colors
through the county draft board he
stepped to the front, was sent to
Camp Lewis, doned the uniform and
was assigned to the 91st Division He
went to France with that division in
July and was attached TO the head
quarter troops as a motorcycle dis
patch rider and performed that dan
gerous duty in some of The severest
fighting of the last few days of the
war We knew when we enrolled that
lad that he would make gaod If the
opportunity ever came his way, and
he has. He has been cited for con-
spicuous bravery, and earned the
citation. Our hat is off to Ross Grit.
fin, as it is to every Okanogan county
boy who entered the service, whether
in the fighting line or not, for they
were there to fight and would hav,
fought and made their mark had they
had the opportunity
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24
SEES OROVILLE A CITY

In conversation over the future
prospects of this part of the Okan-
ogan valley with Ross Brattain dur
ing his visit in town one day last
week that gentleman Yentured The as
scrtiOn that Oroville was destined to
become city of 25 900 or 10000 with
in the next few years, basing his pre-
diction upon the natural location of
the town, surrounded with fertile val
ley lands, with rich mineral deposits
now being developed near at hand.
in close touch with the vast acreage
just across the international bound
airy line soon to be opened to settle
ment, and the prospects of additional
transportation lines in conjunction
with the ones already in operation.
Now had we ventured such predic-
ton, although firmly believing it to
be possibility, the reader would
have charged it up to local pride an
over buoyant optimism, and the
scribbling off of wish father &c
the thought" Coming from such a
keen observer as Mr.. Brattain, who
is not given to expressing exaggerated
views, and who has the foresight to
measure probabilities from visible
signs, his deduction has the ear marks
of plausibility, and certainly it sound
ed pleasant
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24
DEATH OF An INFANT

The first death in this community
that can be directly attributed to the
influenza occurred early Monday
morning when Diana, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Fox,
aged 10 months and 16 days, passed
away. No death of an infant has ever
occurred in Oroville over which
there has been such general express
sion of regret and so much sympathy
extended to the parents. Not that
little Diana was any dearer to those
called upon to give her up than the
infant of other households, but in this
instance the wee bit of loyeable hu-
manity came to the parents to gladden.
them in their declining days.. Twice
before Mr.. and Mrs. Fox lost children
in infancy. This one came to them
at time in their lives when hope
for children had almost passed, and
hence was something they clung to
with an affection that is beyond all
description. She was dainty, charm
ing little rose bud of baby girl, a
priceless possession upon which the
very existence of father and mother
centered. Their sorrow is too deep
for words to assuage, but it may be
a solice to them to know that each
and every one of their acquaintances
feel the keenest sympathy for them
in their irreparable loss. Day by day
as the insidious malady was saping
the life of that infant the hope was
hundreds of times expressed that the
babe might be spared. During the
illness of the child the first question
that was asked in the morning upon
the meeting of two Of our citizens was
How is Fox's baby| II the answer
was favorable the face of the inquirer
lighted--ap with pleasure. II the re-.
port was unfavOrable the inquirer
would express heartfelt regrets. When
at last the shadow of the wing of the
angel of death passed over the home
it was tears as we'll as words of SYM
pathy that could be seen and heard
on every hand. May the Divine Mas
ter bring that comfort to the stricken
family that no human expression can
convey.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24

They have had a hospital at the
A. E. Williams home during the past
week, five of his six children being
down with the influenza at the same
time, and Mr.. Williams himself was
in bed for two days. Fortunately
none of the cases have been serious
H. J. Schwenne, who recently start
ed milk route in town, has bought
out Mrs. c. X. Stanton's dairy includ-
ing the herd of Jersey cows, and viii
henceforth supply the entire town
with milk. Mr.. Schwenne secured
some excellent stock when he pur-
chased the Stanton Jerseys, for they
have a reputation as thoroughbreds
far and wide Mrs. Stanton has sup
piled milk in Oroville and raised the
choicest Jersey cattle in the country
for that purpose for a number OF
years. The reputation of these cattle
has extended far, and Mrs. Stanton
has sold a great many young bulls
and heifers to people living at dis
tance. The lady has not been in good
health for some time. We understand
il is not her intention to leave Orc
Vile. but she will go upon ranch
near Molson for a time to see If the
change Of altitude will bring about
any relief.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24

Undertaken Barnes was called 20
the lvenhOe mine Monday 70 take
charge of the remains of the late Mrs.
Simpson, and was accompanied in his
car by Rev. r. r. Martin. Mr.. Barnes
reports the trip as being ons of the
most severe and dangerous that he
has ever been called upon to make
The car negotiated the big hill from
! a)mer lake to the mine under the
management of Rev. Martin. but it
was strain on the car as wei. az the
nerves of the occupants of the vehicle.
Jas. O'EIerin of LOOMS returned
Monday evening from Northport,
where he was called last week by the
serious condition of his brother-in-
law, Forester Judd. Mr.. O'Hariil
drove his car to Northport, going over
at night, owing to the urgency of the
case at the time. and had a very hard
trip of it. Returning he could not
make the run in the car so shipped
it from Marcus to Oroville By train
HIe reports that young Judd is i'm.
proving very slowly and is far from
!! out OF all danger
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24

license expires are six perforaiions
rhees perforations are for the pur-
pose of attaching small metal year
plate which will completely cover that
part of the large plate and contain
as well in small black figures the
number of the license Indicated by
the large plate
To all persons who owned al auto
| mobile last year these little plates,
which will be 3x4% inches, will be
issued instead of the big plates by
Secretary of State l. M. Howell. but
the application should be made AS be-
fore to the County Auditor.
Little fasteners will come along
with each plate and every person will.
be expected to attach it to his pres
ent plate as soon as received.
Persons who did not have automo-
biles last year and are planning for
licenses for the first time, will receive
the large plates with the small! ones
already attached.
The little year plate referred to will
differ from the large plate too in that
the figures will be of porcelain enamel
md the background white metal in
stead of yellow like the present plates.
1t is interesting to note that this
feature of the automobile law was
intended as a money saving device
20 the state of Washington. as it was
thought a very simple matter to have
thousands of the little plates made
and mail them out to machine owners
service will be far greater than last
year, for these little metal plates cost
as much as the big ones and the mail
ing is only one cent less. Again, it
will be necessary to buy far more OF
these than are needed since there
must be one on hand for each plate
issued before, even though many for
various obvious reasons will not re-
new their licenses this year; but the
trouble is that nobody knows who
will and who will not.
In clerk hire the cost will also be
much higher, since a most careful
check will have to be made with each
license issued last year, and that will
require much additional work 1t
would not do to just take the word of
each applicant and mail him the num-
ber asker for Thousands of mis-
takes would occur if that were done
the state would soon find itself in
volved in many law suits.
For carrying on this work a portion
of the lower corridor of the capitol
building has been enclosed and fitte,l
up with shelves where the new plates
will be carefully arranged. Here will
be done the big work of sorting and
mailing.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24
TRAP SHOOTING SEASON BEGINS

| Regardless of rain, mud and slush
Il good crowd turned out for the local
clubs opening day." Sunday, Jan.
18th Thirteen club members and one
visitor, including three beginners,
faced the traps, and each called pull"
| twenty-five times and the referees
welcome word dead" was heard more
often than that word, dreaded by all
trap shooters, lost"
The feature of the shoot was the
excellent work done by Diana and
a beginner. Mrs. Edith Getchell; she
had never seen a clay target before.
but she broke eleven of the twenty
five thrown for her. The CLUB wants
more ladies to turn out at the traps.
you are all welcome at all times and
we want YOU to learn to shoot. An
other remarkable record was made by
Leo Whistler, lad of IL or 13 years
who broke IA of the first 25 targets
he ever shot at. Few beginners. re-
gardless of age, do as well as this.
Regular practice shoots will be held
every Sunday from now on at u:00
a. m, if the weather permits. The
primary reason for beginning now Is
TO get the club shooters In trim for
the Inland Empire tournament, which
is likely to begin in a month or six
weeks. Oroville finished In third
lplace last year and we want to do az
well or better this year. The other
clubs of the Inland. Empire started
their practice a week ahead Of us.
so we must practice regularly, as
practice makes perfect.
The Gun club management wishes
to mention that yearly dues are now
payable and greatly needed: hand 4
dollar to the treasurer any time, but
do it soon. he always has his receipt
book with him. This does not apply
to new members, the club member
ship fee of $3.50 includes one years
dues.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24

may see to enter and enjoy the fruit
to the full.
We walk in public garden admir-
ing it's lovelness. A sign forbids the
picking of flowers. This illustrates
the difference between the days of
| God and those of man. On account OF
certain conditions men have some-
times made laws forbdding acts that
in themselves are perfectly moral and
right but men have found best for
the greatest number to forbid. God s
laws never forbid anything which is
right. 1t follows that punishment for
infractiOns of Gods law is always
right and just. 1t also follows that
punishment for infractions can never
be inflicted by an angry God for there
can be no such supreme being. We
have nothing to fear
We believe the Christian religion to
be the true religion-for us. But did
you ever consider that there are two
religions, at least, which have a great
er number of followers than has the
Christian religion? That one of these
was in existence thousands Of years
before the Christian era? That 1t in
cluded in its following many people
of the very highest civilization of that
time? And that even today there are
great students who believe in that
faith? Therefore should we not be
careful how we Judge, because may
there not be remote possibility that
others may be right-at least so far
as they themselves are concerned?
Two little maidens are discussing
important matters. One insists that
her mama is better than the others
The second one says my mama is the
best one who ever lived" OF course
know that they are both mistaken
because my mother-who left me long
ago-was the best. Isn't there
thought here that we all may we'll
ponder over?
Later in the Book we read about
great and good man saying: eff meat
make my brother to offend, I will eat
no flesh while the world standeth,
lest | make my brother to offend"
Would it not be fine If the brother
would be decent enough to look the
other way occasionally so that the
good man might eat his bit of meat
in peace? OPTIMIST.