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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12

At 3:l5 p. m. Wedneday the news
was wired to Washington that tho
general committee Of the United
Mine Workers Of America had voted.
to accept President Wilson's pro-
posal TO settle the strike.
The plan provides that the
miners shall return to work at once
at an increase of II per cent in
wages; that commission of three
persons be appointed to investigates
and determine within GO days. if
possible. a basis for a new wage
agreement.
Immediately following return OF
the miners the president will ap-
point a commission of three men,
including one practical miner and
one operator or mine owner in ac-
tive business. which will consider
further questions of wages and
working conditions as well as pro-
fits of operators and proper prices
for coal. The duties Of this commits
sion will include rcadiustment to-
include differentisls and Internal
conditions within and between the
districts.
The commission $ report, undee
the agreement, viii be made with
in 60 days, if possible. and will be
accepted as the basis of new wage
agreement, the date of it's effective-
ness and its duration also to be de-
cided by the commission.
The miners, in a statement given
out by Acting President John L.
Lewis, declared that the presidents
proposal was agreed to because it
contains a definite, concrete and
practical method for readjustment
of the miners claim for increased
wages. 1t also states that the United
Mine Workers have full confidence
in the president of the United
States and a frofounD regard for
his will and judgment.
After reviewing the terms of the
plan for ending the strike the state
ment says that neither operators
nor miners will be allowed to
change the basis, and no discrimi-
nation by the coal operators will be
permitted"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12
TIMBERWORKERS'
STATEMENT THAT
HAS A TRUE RING

The following statement has been
issued by the officers of the Inter
national Union of Timberworkers,
at Seattle
To All Affiliated Local Unions,
and to Whom 1t May Concern:
In view of the fact that a serious
situation now faces our nation, not
only from an industrial but from a
political standpoint, and that many
unfounded and wholly exaggerated
statements are now being made. not
only by those who have opposed
union labor at all times. but from
many who are not directly effected
either from the side of labor or of
capital. the International Union of
Timberworkers wishes it's position
to be clearly understood, and issues
this bulletin for the information of
everyone.
First. The International Union
of Timberworks is a bonafide labor
organization affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. 1t
is committed to the policy of the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12
UNFAIR LIST
BARBER SHOPS

BARBER SHOPS
!. II. Turner, 11O4 Hewitt; Barn
hart Shop, Monroe.
BUILDING LABORERS
Peter jackson, L. StarKe, Emil
Mitersbach, John Grant.
CLUB ROOM
The LLLL Club Room, corner
Oakes and Hewitt avenues.
CONTRACTORS
Christ Kruppler & Son and the
Standard Oil Bldg, at corner of Pa
cific and Virginia.
ELECTRICIANS
f. Il. Hare, electrical contractor;
John Thueson.
FISH COMPANIES
San Juan Fish Co. Seattle.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Buffers. the Star and the Navy.
MEAT MARKETS
Everett Avenue Meat Market, Riv-
erside; Carstens Meat Market. ISIS
Colby.
CONDENSED MILK
Libby. Mcneil & Libby, Packers
and Gamers; Carnation, Aster, Mt.
Vernon and Washington brands; Va
kima City Creamery.
PLAsTERERS
A. c. Wright, A. l.. Knapp, Booth,
Tom Nygard, w. l.. Porter.
PLUMBERS
Otto Merz. John .heuson.
SHIPYARD
The NorwayPa
Textile Fabrics
Scotch Noollen Mills Goods.
MISCELLANEOUS
c. w. Anguish. 3So5 Lombard;
American Packing Co., Everett: Cal
Smiley and Son; Fitz Gerald; M.
Anderson and house. 2109h " Rainier
Avenue: r. j. Mccain. lumber deal
or. j. w. Johnson and building at
1926 Maple; Mr.. Burden and his
house. 2511 Maple street; Everett
Fruit Products Co; f, s. Lang Man
Co. of Seattle.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12

relationship between the local
unions and their International
Union over a question of the appli-
cation of International law, yet,
when the question of life and death
of the union is at stake, such diff
ferences have been quickly over
looked and the full force of the In
ternational Union will be felt in the
campaign here to win for the
strikers in the printing trades.
Frank p. Walsh was also inter
viewed, and has agreed to come to
Seattle and take charge of the
cases now pending in court, should
an appeal from the decision of the
lower court become necessary.
The State Labor Movement recog-
nizes the magnitude of the contest
now Immediately facing it, and
doesn't intend to waste any of it's
ammunition in fruitless effort. 1t
has taken the time and the neces-
sary steps to thoroughly organize
its fighting forces, and whatever
the outcome of the contest may be
the world can rest assured at least
that the contest will not be a one
sided affair.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12
INTERNATIONAL
PRINTING TRADES
OFFICERS COMING

The Union Record of Monday last.
says:
Heads of international printing
trades unions will visit Seattle and
the Northwest in the near future to
investigate first-hand the strike of
the printing crafts in job shops, it
was learned Saturday.
President W. NJ. Reddick, of the
Bookbinders; George j. Berry, Pres
ident of the International Union of
Printing Pressmen and Assistants,
and M. G. Scott, General President
of the International Typographical
Union, are the three labor officials
named in the information.
The case of the Seattle printing
crafts was laid before these officials
by William Short, President of the
Washington State Federation of La
Dor, and William Swenson, of the
Seattle Typographical Union, while
in the East on an important mission
last week.
The International heads were in
formed of the fight the Associated
Industries, backing the Employing
Printers Association, and other en-
ployers' organizations are making
against the union shop in this city.
Their visit to Seattle follows.
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Reports of Unions.

The Butchers, Lathers, Painters
and Plumber reported good meet
ings.
The Cooks and Walters initiated
one applicant, appropriated IS for
Red Cross Seals and voted to join
the Triple Alliance in body
The Firemen appropriated IS for
Red Cross Seals.
The Molders took up a collection
TO purchase Christmas cheer for the
families of departed brothers and
announced they would take up an
other collection in the shops.
The Piledrivers nominated off
GERS and voted unanimously against
the movement TO drive the organi-
zation into the Carpenters Union.
The Stage Employees met Satur-
day night and adjourned at $3.50
sunday morning. They voted 15c
per capita for the Chicago delegate
fund.
The Timberworkers had good
meeting and elected officers.
The Longshoremen reported
good meeting. They will send a dele
gate to Seattle conference on scale
agreement. They are confident OF
changing from an open to a closed
shop system.
The Retail Clerks had a good
meeting and decided to take up a
collection for the Christmas cheer
fund. They set aside / 5 minutes of
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12
UNION RECORD
CASES HELD UP

The Union Record OF the 9th
says:
Although set for hearing Mon
day before Federal Judge Neterer,
indictments charging Il. 3. Ault,
manager-editor of the Union Rec
ord, and Frank \. Rust, and George
p. Listman, directors of the paper,
with violation of the espionage act,
were not called by the court In
formal arrangements between the
district attorney and attorneys for
the defendants are likely.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12
TACOMA STRIKE
ENDED MONDAY

The Todd shipyard strike in Ia
coma was conciliated last Saturday
and the men called back to work
Monday. No new men will be taken
on until all the strikers who desire
it get their old jobs back. r. P.
Marsh, of the Cancellation Division
Of the Labor Department, acted for
the Government
Bro. Marsh visited his old home in
Everett Sunday and Monday, and
on Tuesday went to Stanwood to
take hand in conciliating the
strike in the Wisconsin Lumber
ComDany's mill in that town.
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their meetings for the discussion
of Triple Alliance subjects.

IhtII ulceIlnSS lot the discussion
Of Triple Alliance subjects.
Delegate Brewer
Bro. c. r. Brewer, the only dele
gate from the State of Washington
to the Chicago Labor Party Con-
vention made his report to the
council. He said the convention was
harmonious from beginning to end.
He said many able speakers ad-
dressed the convention, among
whom were Glenn e. Plumb and Max
Hayes, who was elected chairman.
There were about 1900 delegates
present. The convention made plans
for the permanent organization of
the party. One delegate said, cit is
not our intention to amend the con-
stltution of the United States, but
to change the faces of the repre-
sentatives in congress- Bro. Brewer
thinks the 1920 convention will
nominate a candidate for president.
The Triple Alliance was endorsed
as the Washington unit of the Ma
tional Labor Party. AS soon as pos
sible the proceedings of the conven-
tion will be published in book form,
when The Labor Journal will pub
lish the platform of the party in
full. "The New Majority" was made
the official organ of the party.
A motion prevailed inviting Mr..
A. e. Mckee of the Minute Men to
visit the council and talk to the
delegates, and incidentally answer
such questions for information as
might be made.
Adjourned.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12
NEWS NOTES FROM THE
STATE SAFETY BOARD
Ussued by the State Safety Board,
December 5th, 1879

Ussued by the State Safety Board,
December 5th, 1879
Industrial Accidents
October record of industrial acci-
dents in Washington, 2,32S. OF
these Sc were fatal. For the 10
months of 1919 there were 1S,903,
as compared with 23,206 for the
corresponding period of 1918, show
ing a decrease of 1913 per cent.
Twenty Fatals in November
For November LIP accidents
were reported to the Industrial In
surance Commission, twenty of
which were fatal This does not
mean that there were no greater
number. Many trivial injuries are
not reported.
The total time loss from trivial
industrial accidents. involving a
loss of time from a few hours to a
day or more, cannot be computed.
The aggregate is hundreds Of work
days.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12

A committee from the British
Labor Party, who had attended the
Labor Party Convention at Chicago,
is now visiting the labor movement
at Seattle and making brief
study of the movement here and
elsewhere throughout the Nation,
from which to make comprehen-
sive report to the British Labor
movement. We have had very in
teresting conference with the dis
tinguished visitors.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12

Pennsylvania has a greater diver
sity of industry than any other
State, leading both New York and
Illinois in that particular.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12

Pres. Short, who just returned to
the office Tuesday. is trying to ar
range a brief itenerary to meet a
pile of invitations laying on his
desk for addresses to local unions
in various sections of the western
part of the State.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12

Other matters dealt with on the
trip to Washington and New York
will be covered at greater length in
the next issue of the Bulletin. A. w.
Swensen, representing the Union
Record, accompanied Pres. Short on
the mission, and very ably present
ed the case of the Union Record in
all of the conferences held during
the trip.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12

Wonder what the State will do to
Edwin Selvin, official propaganda
of the Associated Industries. 1t
wouldn't t do to send him below. He's
too inflamatory.
Exports of sugar from the United
States in October were 100000, 900
pounds more than for the same
month last year, and the house
wives Of the United States are cry
ing for sugar. This is another rea-
son for unrest When the Triple AL
lance takes the reins of government
nothing like this will happen.
A wag among our sticker stickers
says: "We had 2311 stickers and
used every one of them"
Ed Emerson, linotype operator on
the Herald, is reported i'll of pneu-
monia.
Chas. II. Foyles, member of the
Structural and Ornamental
and Piledrivers' Union,
left Tuesday to accept a position
with the Goodyear Rubber people of
Spokane. Bro. Fogles did good work
in the sticker campaign last Satur-
day. His friends are sorry to lose
him from their ranks.
1t was the bloomin' teamwork
and the little stickers which did the
job.
The public and organized labor
harmonized in the Port and City
elections.
Messrs Chitty and Schuchart ran,
against the stickers and got stuck.
Captain Ramwell felt bully before
The Port election, but now he feels
like a loser in a rummy game.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12
BRIEF NOTES.

Secy. Buck is temporarily in
capacitated with a severe attack of
the flu
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12
EVERETT CENTRAL
LABOR COUNCIL
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1919.
Council called to order by Prcsi-

Wednesday, De'' 'V' '"'"'
Council called to order by Prcsi-
don't Moncur, at p. m.
The following credentials were
presented and accepted: Roy Young
of the shipyard laborers to succeed
nelegate Cattle; r. r. Swalwell of
the Retail Clerks.
The Broom and Whisk Makers of
Chicago called the attention of the
council to the unfair MerkleWilcy
Broom Company of Paris, Illinois,
which has been placed on the unfair
list of the American Federation of
Labor and the Illinois State Fedora
tion of Labor. This firm manufac-
lures the blue Jay and other
brooms carrying its name.
The sticker committee reported,
nresenting its bills for election ex-
nenses. which were allowed and or
dered paid.
The Workers College committee
held a meeting Thursday night, the
4th. The committee interviewed
Rev. r. B. Haskell and County At
torney Stiger, who said they would
visit the school and render services
whenever they could take the time
from their other duties. Professor
Durgin said he would teach econom-
les. County Superintendent Martin
said he would lend aid to the
school and these gentlemen, with
others, commended the undertaking.
A tuition of $3.50 was decided upon
and signers for instruction in civil
government and economics are in
vited.
The shoe store committees report
was accepted and the committee
discharged with thanks.
The sticker and Selvin resolutions
committees were discharged with
thanks.
The Scott Naring Committee re-
ported it was unable to secure
hall. Discharged with thanks.
The council agreed to receive
delegates from the Stage Drivers,
charging per capita dues to only
Everett members.
The following letter was received
and filed:
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THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE
WIN. STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR

of
containing Official and other items of interest the
which might be of office of the publications
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force the penalties prescribed under
the safety law.
No statement of such vital inter-
est has ever been prepared in
Washington A segregation of the
careless establishments may be
made. The wide difference in the
ratio or accidents and their cost
between plants in the same line OF
work under similar conditions offers
the safety engineers their problems.
Safety Work in Schools
Requests to the State Safety
Board for assistance in organizing
safety work and accident preven-
tion in the schools come from al
most every city of the State. A
short and impressive course has
been mapped out which enlists the
Immediate and enthusiastic CO.
operation OF the children. and in
very short time pupils are carrying
on the safety education among
their fellows.
- EsEiT ~ q.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12
SHORT SHOTS

G.. J. Richter, a member of the
Steam and Operating Engineers
and the Machinists' Unions, has
taken over the Municipal Market
fish stand, and will conduct the
business in future.
Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
10c Cigar.
On Wednesday the Everett Bed
Manufacturing Company commenced
business at 2918 State street. The
company will manufacture "Sim-
pleX" beds.
Messrs. Larson and Sanford, of
Everett have purchased the Hotel
Holton from Del Ford and Mrs.
Clara Shaw.
Safety and Old Style Razor Blades
sharpened. Also Shears and Knives.
Ralph Tucker, 2S231a Rockefeller.
adv
Superintendent Donald B. Olson,
of the Monroe reformatory, has re-
signed and Cleon B. Roe, former
superintendent, appointed to fill
the vacancy.
If your pipe is frozen, quit smok-
ing.
Umbra as, Trunks, Ladies' Hand
bags, Leather Goods and Repairing
at Everett Trunk Factory, 1915
Rockefeller Avenue.
The Safety First Board met yes
terday at the city-county building,
room 500, in Seattle.
The last output of the eastern
joke factory is "Poindexter and
Hanson for President and Vice
President" They are very much
alike at that.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
SHOWS STRENGTH

For new party, born in June,
the Triple Alliance is going some
For an infant it showed remarkable
strength in Seattle, last Saturday,
The Triple Alliance cast 17,47e
votes against 22,6O4 cast by ALI
other parties for Port Commissions
or, with - county precincts to hear
from. John A. McCorkle, the Al
lance candidate was defeated by
w. :. Lincoln by plurality OF A.
465. d, w. Doyle, who also ran. re-
ceived 694 votes. The Triple Alliance
is on the way to victory. Join It and
have a government by yourself for
yourself.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12
Everett. Wash,

December 10, 1919.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EV-
ERETT CENTRAL LABOR
COUNCIL.
Labor Temple,
Everett. Washington.
GREETINGS:
On behalf of the Everett Cooper
ative Society, we wish to thank the
members of the Central Council for
their courtesy and spirit of cooper
alton in permitting the use of their
hall for the cooperative entertain
ment to be given on New Years Eve.
Harry Ault. editor of the Union
Record, will be the principal speak
er of the evening. Following him
will be Mr.. Stead. of Seattle, who
will speak for the Cooperative
movement. Mr.. Harris, of Seattle,
will also be on the program to speak
in behalf of cooperation. In addi-
ton to the speaking, there will be
music and various readings. the eve
ming ending with refreshments.
1t is to be hoped that the dele
gates to the Central Labor Body will
carry an invitation back to their
respective locals. assuring the MEM
berships of a hearty welcome and a
good time on this occasion.
Yours for a successful cooperative
Signed:
r. +. HoWARTH,
MRS. l.. LEVER.
ALVIN PETERSEN,
NORA SCHUH,
KATHERINE III. HODGINS,
Committee.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12

DUIluS NbNtulbtI anu LuG IAlS
week in December the State Safe
ty Board held a number Of public
hearings, taking the testimony Of
workmen and employers as TO the
safety standards to be adopted in
Washington. The attitude Of both
employers and workmcn toward ac-
cidcnt prevention was a most agree
able feature of these hearings.
In q vast number of Washington
industrial plants only minor
changes are necessary for full COM
plisnce with safety standards. These
are being cheerfully made The
chief task of the workmen, after
the safety standards are completed,
is TO drive CARELESSNESS from
the plants.
Safety work in the industries of
Washington will reach a plane
where the careless workman who
endangers his own life and limb will
have some effort to find a Job. He
will not be tolerated by fellow
workmen, who know that sooner or
later he will become a burden upon
the industry. II he causes the in
Jury of others through carelessness,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12
Accident Statistics

The accident record of every tn
dustrial establishment in Washing
ton will be completed by January /,
and covers a period OF five year.
THIS compilation is necessary to in
stall tho merit rating system. and
to give the credits earned or en-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-12-12

Try BLUE RIBBON Cigar, sc.
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Umbra as, Trunks, Ladies Hand
bags, Leather Goods and Repairing
at Everett Trunk Factory, 2S15
Rockefeller Avenue.
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The Safety First Board met yes
terday at the city-county building,
room 500, in Seattle.
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If your pipe is frozen, quit smok-
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-23
All Must Be Accepted By at Least
Three of the Other Four Great Pow
ers Which Signed the Treaty, Before
Americas Ratification Becomes
Effective
Senator Hitchcock Announces That Deter
mined Fight Will Be Made ON the Floor oil
the Senate Against the Reservations


of fualmen OF ohigaon N even
concurrent resolution OF con
territorial
Arce
Of nation unless authorized ~
-. .-..au -.
4-nited States decide what questions
of nsaon aaor
declared solely within juFsac
on
related Monroe Doctrine not 10 a
to assembly council
provision of peace treaty
contro therefrom
commission will regulate
orr Germany only with
United
shall
threatened with OF
permit nationals Of
ration
In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-23

President Wilson was reported IN
good condition today after his
strenuous day Of yesterday when ne
dictated long letter to the indus
trial conference and attended to
several other governm entail matters,
Today the president perform al
other work. He signed four bills.
the chic one OF which Was the anti
profitseriug act. and tomorrow the
prohibition enforcement act will
reach the White House from the Of
tee OF Acknowledgement Palmer,
who has been examining II 70 de-
terrnine whether or not it is valid,
If he finds that it is, and the prest-
dent signs 1t tomorrow. the nation
will begin Immediately to expert
ence the sensations Of being bone
dry"
Mr.. Palmer has always held that
war time prohibition could not be
lifted until the ratification of the
peace treaty and the issuance of Il
peace proclamation by the presi-
dent. so II the prohibition enforce
rnent bill measures up. in A legal
sensa OF view, he doubtlessly Wild
start TO put its rigorous regulations
into effect with the funds that con-
gress has given him for tl4ssS4ssit :
pose
II the president, however. does not
feel called upon TO sign the prohibit
ton bin it will become effective
without his signature. on October
IS