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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
NORWAY
HOLDS ELECTION

The Norway-Pacific Construction
& Drydock Co., at it's offices in Sc
attic last Monday, elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President, Magnus Thomle; 1st
Vice-President DR.. E. Jansen; End
Vice-President and Treasurer, w.
N. Winter; Secretary, NJ. E. Bar
ham. Directors-Magnus Thomle,
DR.. E. Jansen, w. Wilson, Kirk
Hillman, L. G. Heiberry, w. R.
Stockbridge, A. A. Brodeck, w. N.
Winter and H. Ramwell.
1t was announced today that ar
rangements for the transfer of all
the Norway Pacific offices fom Sc
attic to Everett are under way.
They are expected to be completed
within the next few weeks. A
small office will be kept in Seattle
for the maintenance of financial re-
lations.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
ORGANIZED LABOR
AND FARMERS FORM
POLITICAL UNION

Organized labor and the organ
lied farmers of Washington united
under one political banner when
the organization of the Triple AL
lance was formed at meeting In
Seattle. July 13 and IA. The or
eanizations represented were the
Washington State Federation OF
Labor. Washington State Grange,
and the Railway Mems Welfare
League.
Forrest l.. Hudson, President of
the Railway Mems Welfare League,
was elected President of the ALI
ance, and C. r. Cottrell, an active
worker in the Grange, was elected
Secretary and Treasurer. Three
Vice-Presidents were chosen, as
follows: Daniel McCarter, Spokane.
representing railway men; j. L..
Freeman, Spokane, representing or
ganiZed farmers, and j. A. McCor-
kle, Seattle, and Fred B. Norman,
Raymond representing organized
labor. The office of the Alliance
will be in Seattle. Secretary Cot
trell is the only salaried officer and
will have charge of the organization
work.
The purpose of the organization
is to obtain remedial legislation for
the benefit of all the people of the
state of Washington by the cleo
tion to office of men and women
who are not controlled by special
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
T|MBERWORKERS
SAY 8OC RAISE
ALLAYS UNREST

On the 9TH of June Timberwork-
ers' Union, Local No. Z, asked for
an increase in wages of $1.00 for
each employee. This was not met
in full by the manufacturers, but
though there was quite little OPP
position on the part of some of the
manufacturers, they did succeed in
granting the employees an increase
of soc per day. This applies to the
mills in Everett and vicinity.
We understand that in Skagit
County and places distant from
Everett, the employees received
only a 40c increase in wages.
While the soc raise was not all
that the Timberworkers' Union
asked for, it did much to allay the
unrest and dissatisfaction among
the employees in the lumber indus
try in Everett. We hope the man
ufacturers will be able in the near
future to grant the full $1.00 per
day asked for by Timberworkers'
Union, Local No. Z.
We hope the future relations be-
tween the manufacturers and Tim
berworkers, Local No. Z, will result
in harmony and cooperation.
(Signed) COMMITTEE,
Local No. Z.
Everett, July IA, 1919.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
Defer ACTION ON
O. B. u. REFERENDUM

Affiliated Unions have been ask
ed by the Executive Council of the
Washington State Federation of
Labor to defer voting on the One
Big Union resolution until more
complete arrangements have been
made for rank and file ballot on
the question. This information is
contained in letter sent out by
the Executive Council this week.
The Council decided to take this &C
tion when 1t appeared that through
misunderstanding the zone big
union" resolution adopted by the
State Convention at Bellingham had
been sent out for a referendum with
number of constitutional amend
ments. A rank and file vote sep
arate from all other issues had been
contemplated on the new organiza-
tion plan, and with the consent of
the author of the resolution, the ar
rangements were made for the COM
plete referendum. Following is the
letter sent out by the Executive
Council:
To Affiliated Unions:
The Executive Council of the
Washington State Federation of La
Dor hereby instructs all affiliated
mi tn dnfap action tho refer
endum on the One Big Union resolu-
ton until such time as ballots have
been forwarded by the Federation
with which to conduct a real rank
and file referendum.
This question has been submitted
with the constitutional amendments
by mistake by the Secretary during
the rush of work following the re-
cent Convention. The resolution it
self specifically provides for rank
and file referendum. The Executive
Council regards the question involv-
ed in the resolution of such magni-
tude and affecting so vitally the eX-
listing structure of the movement as
to necessitate a full expression from
all of the membership.
This action is being taken with the
approval of the author of the reso-
luton and the Secretary of the Fed
Grafton. Ballots, tally sheets and re-
turn sheets are being prepared now
and will be mailed to all Locals al
the earliest date possible. No vote
other than secret ballot vote of the
rank and file on this question as
herein outlined will be accepted and
counted
Fraternally submitted,
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WASH
INGTON STATE FEDERATION
OF LABOR.
Approved by:
HARRY WRIGHT,
Tacoma. l. l.. A, Author of the
Resolution.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
COMPLIMENT TO
CAPT. C. A. TURNER

Capt. C. A. Turner received the
following letter from Secretary of
War Baker, which is self-eXplana-
tory:
War Department, Washington, July
5, 1919:
Dear Captain Turner:
| beg to express to you on behalf
of the War Department its apprecia-
ton of the excellent service rem
dered by you as an officer in the
Law Enforcement Division % the
Commission on Training Camp Act
iVities. The work performed bEryou
as fixed post representative of the
division at Douglas, Arizona, shows
ability of a high order, and has been
most effective and commendable.
Expressing to you the thanks of
the War Department and myself, l
am cordially yours,
NEWTON ID. BAKER,
Secretary of War.
Captain Charles A. Turner, Air Serv-
ice. 7O2 Eighth Avenue, Douglas,
Arizona.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
THE DOINGS OF THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD

The foundation for an aggressive
organization campaign in the State
was laid by the Washington State
Federation of Labor at a three-day
session in Seattle of the Executive
Board, which closed Saturday night.
AS a preliminary to greater activl-
ties the Executive Board authorized
President Short to obtain larger
quarters for the Federation offices.
With the beginning of the new
Federation year next month the
Secretary's office will be in Seattle
in connection with that of the
President.
The Board endorsed the strike OF
the telephone operators and cleo
tricians against the Pacific Iele-
phone & Telegraph Company, and
voted to assist in the organization
of the operators in Bellingham and
Yakima districts. A woman Or
ganizer will be put in the field In
the central part of Western Wash
ington. The board also voted IL
nancial and moral assistance to the
Vancouver, Washington, Centrai
Labor Council, in extending its act
ivities in that district.
In the Fourth district w. l..
Brackinreed, of Aberdeen, was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused
NV the resignation of V. T. Evans,
who was reelected at the Beillng-
ham Convention, but rendered MS
resignation upon his appointment
on the State Safety Board in the
Tacoma district.
The meeting in Seattle last week
was the last that will be held py
the old Board. The new Board
meets August 2, and will include
President William M. Short, l.. w.
Buck. Secretary, and the following
Vice-Presidents;
First District. l.. Glt1ord'
Bellingham.
Second District-F. w. Green,
Spokane.
Third District-O. X. Sweeney,
Walla Walla.
Fourth. District-W. L. Brackin-
reed, Aberdeen.
Fifth District-H. c. Pickering,
Tacoma.
Sixth District-A. E. Miller, Sc
attic.
Seventh District-A. w. Stanley,
Everett.
The changes in the District VICE
Presidents are in the Second
Fourth, Sixth and Seventh Dis
tricts. In the Second District,
Green Succeeds William j. Coates,
who was not a candidate for re-
election; Miller, in the Sixth Dis
trict. succeeds J. A. Taylor, and
Stanley, in the Seventh District
succeeds e. A. Francois, both cleo
tions being the result of the for
mer officers declining to serve
again: and in the Fourth District
Brackinreed was appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of V. T. Evans, who was re-
elected.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
TO LOCAL UNIONS :

If you will have the Secre-
tary. or some other officer,
write short notes of such of your
proceedings as you desire pub
lished for the information of
other Unions and the public, and
drop them in the Journal mail
box in the Labor Temple, they
will appear in the next number
Of the Journal.
If received later than We'd
nesday afternoon, or if too long,
publication can not be guaran-
teed in the issue of that week.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
THE Central
LABOR COUNCIL
Wednesday, July 16, 1919.


Council was called to order by
President Moncur at p. m.
VIM. Potter, F. B. Haven and
Dave Downs, of the TimberworkersI
No. Z, and Wilbert Pilon, Jack
Cease and c. A. Blair, of Timber
workers, No. 2, presented creden-
tials and were seated as delegates
from their Unions.
A communication was received
from the Poughkeepsie Trade and
Labor Council, complaining on be-
half of the United Garment Work
ers that the Duchess Manufacture
ing Co., maker of the Duchess
Trousers, had gone unfair to it's
employees. The Poughkeepsie Coun-
ell asks the Everett Council to re-
quest dealers handling the Duchess
trousers in this city to write the
Duchess Company requesting settle
ment with their employees.
The Organization Committee re-
ported progress.
Reports of Unions
The Butchers reported a small
meeting.
The Electrical Workers had
good meeting, initiated one appli-
cant, received two applications and
donated $40 to crippled mine
worker.
The Machinists had a good meet
ing, initiated one and received sew
eral applications.
The Painters appointed a Com
mittee of five to aid the Retail
Clerks, announced a special meet
ing on the goth to vote on State
Federation referendums, and en-
dorsed the Lathers' new wage scale.
The Plumbers had a good meet
ing and discussed shipyard matters.
The Piledrivers had fair meet
| ing
The Teamsters initiated nine and
received twelve applications.
The Timberworkers received
quite a number of applications and
listened to Carl Lunn on Co-opera-
tion. They mentioned the raise of
soc in their daily wages, granted
on the 10th of this month.
The Printers announced the put
ting into effect their new job scale
of 81 for Z hours.
The Streetcarmen received two
applications and initiated, one.
This Union is asking a raise of
12bc per hour.
The Molders reported a good
meeting.
The Council discussed the laun-
dry situation at some length.
Labor Day Committee
AS Lab2r Day is not far off, the
President suggested the appoint
ment of Committee to arrange for
the celebration. The Council so or
dered, and the following were ap-
pointed: Delegates H. C. Snyder,
h. II. Henderson and George Vim
gen, Two more members will be
added to the Committee next We'd
nesday evening.
The President announced the
presence of Mr.. Johnson, of Detroit,
who wished to address the Council.
Mr.. Johnson announced his sub
ject as industrial unionism, and de-
livered a short interesting speech
on the subject. He explained that
according to Carl Marx the value of
commodity is the socially neces-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
BULLY FOR BELLINGHAM

BELLINGHAM, July 16.-Strik-
ing telephone operators here last
night proved themselves the pets
of Bellingham. Thousands of cit
izens turned out to take part in a
parade and pavement dance given
by the girls on downtown streets.
The parade was ten blocks long and
every local union in the city was in
line.
More than 1000 couples tripped
the light fantastic in the dance that
followed, and 5000 spectators
thronged the streets. A 52-piece
band furnished the music.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
GOV. HART WILL HELP

The Executive Council of 'the
State Federation of Labor journey
ed to Olympia, Monday, July IA, to
take up with Governor Hart the
question of extending the applica-
tion of the eight-hour day to all
State institutions.
The original eight-hour law was
intended to apply to all State insti-
tutions, but through some defect in
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
THE PHONE STRIKE
Is REPORTED OFF

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Agree-
ments, which are expected by post
office department officials to bring
to an end the telephone strike on
the Pacific Coast were reported late
today at a conference between
Chairman Rooms, of the Wire Con-
troll Board, and representatives of
the interested unions.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

British Columbia has put into ef-
feet a minimum wage of Sl2.75
week for girls and women more
than Is years of age who are en-
ployed in the mercantile industries
of that province.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

dividend system; and to win a wage
increase the directors of the classi-
fled men would have to convince
the public's directors of its justice.
This arrangement, however, will
not cause hostility between the
two classes Of employees, as sincere
cooperation will be necessary to
provide increasing efficiency in
operation and to secure new busi-
ness-the only ways Of creating
surplus to be divided. Each class,
in working for its own dividend, is
working for the dividend of the
other class.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

Mexico is to have national
workmen's compensation law which
will include many Of the important
features of similar laws enacted by
States in this country,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

The Weyerhaeuser. Mill "B"
started night shift Tuesday. Ad-
ditional kilns and log dumps have
been built in preparation for a dou-
BILE shift.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

The Garner Shingle Company
has purchased the o. X. Mill prop
erty with 62 lots, for SIS, 1000. The
Garner Co. will construct new
log dump on the recently acquired
property.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

Port Commissioner 7. S. Lippy,
Just returned to Seattle from Wash
ington, says the Free Port Bill has
good chances of passage this ses-
sion.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

The Island Everett ferry, Central,
was towed over to the Bayside Iron
Works Monday afternoon, by a
launch, to have her 47-horsepower
engine installed.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

The City Commissioners are con-
sidering ways and means of in
creasing the pay of city employees.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

Monday was the French Fourth
of July" commemorating the fall
of the Bastile.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

You, Mr.. Citizen, fall far short
of your duty if you do not reg
lister and exercise your right to
vote at every election.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

You, Mr.. Citizen, fall far short
OF Your duty if YOU do not reg
lister and exercise your right TO
vote at every election.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
Reduction of Rates

When the Governments share OF
the surplus is five per cent or more
of the gross operating revenue,
rates shall be reduced accordingly
to absorb the amount the Govern
ment receives. For instance: If
the entire surplus one year is
100000, and this We're ten
per cent of the gross operating rev.
enue, the Government receives
$3.50, 100000. And because this is
five per cent, rates are decreased
five per cent.
Without new economies or new
business the surplus the net year
would be only $250,000,OOO, and
the employees and the Government
would receive only half the amount
of the year before. But decreased
rates mean more business; and also,
the reduction in dividends would
stimulate the employees to improve
their operation by applying better
methods.
Decreased rates mean cheaper
commodities; and so, through ef-
fectiveness of the railroads, the
purchasing power of money is in
creased, not only for the railroad
man, but for every wage Garner and
every purchaser.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
A Saving From the Start

Immense savings will result even
from the machinery for assuming fl
nancial control of railroad prop
critics.
The public can obtain the money
to purchase the lines at 4 per cent,
whereas the public IS now charged
raes to guarantee the roads about
61s per cent on their money. The
saving on the present capital ao-
count Of the railroads would be
about $4O0,0O0,OOO; and on an
honest valuation would be nearly
twice this sum.
The Plumb Plan provides for a
sinking fund and every year one of
the fixed charges would be one per
cent Of the outstanding indebted
ness. to be used in retiring the
bonds. The Government also uses
its profits in retiring bonds, so
eventually, probably in fifty years.
the people would own the roads
debt-free.
A further saving would be in the
operation of the roads as a unified
system, which permits the inter-
change of equipment, the end of
wasteful competition. and greater
economy in buying supplies.
Plumb Plan League Memberships
Membership in the League is
open to every person who believes
industrial democracy is the solu-
tion of the railroad problem. The
yearly membership fee Is s1.00, in
cluding literature issued by the
League, membership lapel button,
and subscription to Railroad
Democracy" the weekly paper is
sued by the Plumb Plan League.
Organization headquarters are in
the Munsey Building, Washington,
D. c., to which place applications
for membership and remittances
should be addressed.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
Rate Making Power

The rate-making power remains
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. Should operation by the
directors result in a deficit, Con-
gress can revoke their charter. This
guarantees the people the final con-
troll over its property.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
Wages and Disputes

Wages are to be determined by
the Board of Directors.
Disputes which may arise be-
tween official and classified en-
ployees are to be adjusted by
boards composed of ten men. five
elected by each class of employees.
In case of failure to reach any
agreement, the question would be-
referred to the Board of Directors
for settlement.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

You, Mr.. Citizen, fall far short
of your duty IL you do not reg
lister and exercise your right 40
vote at every election.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18

BY giving the official employees
twice the rate of dividend going to
classified labor, the etra RESPONSE
bility of management is recognized
and the public is protected against
combination of employees for the
purpose of unduly increasing
wages. For the official employees
would lose in thtir share of divid-
ends through a general wage in
crease, so they are committed to the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
Purchase of the Roads
Determining the Real Value

The Courts are to decide the real
value of the private interests in the
railroads. 1t can be determined
only after examination of the
charters of the existing companies,
the laws under which they were
created, and the extent to which
each company has lived up to its
charter and the laws.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-18
Control of Operation

Operation will be by a board of
fifteen directors; five named by the
President to represent the public;
five elected by the managerial Of
ficers: five elected by the classified
employees. This plan is free from
the evils of Government operation.
1t eliminates the opportunity for
control by an inefficient, politically
appointed management. 1t gives
each man in the industry a voice
in the management of the railroads.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
HIGH SPOTS IN PEACE
TREATY..

AIsace Lorraine goes to
France.
The Saar valley will be tenn
porariIy internationaIized.
Danzig will be permanently
/ internationaIized.
Germany renounces all terri
toriaI rights outside of Europe.
Germany recognizes the indie
pendence of Poland and Czecho-
SIovakia.
The German army is reduced
to 100000 officers and men, and
conNcription within Germany is
abolished.
The German navy is reduced
to "a warships and no subma-
{ rines.
Germany may have only 100
unarmed seapIanes, to search for
mines off her coast.
Germ ~ will pay an indem-
nifty, the amount of which is not
yet fixed, the initial payment to
! be 25,ooo,ooo,ooo marks, about
$4,000, 100000.
Germany cedes a large part
of her merchant fleet to the al
! lies.
Germany agrees to the trial of
the ex-kafser.
The disposition of the surren-
dered German fleet, the German
colonies and the German ca-
is left to fu-> re action.
The league Of nations becomes
I a living organization.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-06
EVANGELrNE BOOTH TIE
HOME SERVICE FUNDS M

Eyangeline Booth, commander o. Y
Salvation Army in the United States,
explaining the purpose of the cam
paign for $13,O0OOO0 which will be
conducted from May 10 to May 20 for
the Salvation Army Home Service
Fund, said:
"The Salvation Army has been toll
ing on the upward trend for more
than half century, doing just what II
did in France, all in the same spirit
and manner, but you did not happen
to hear of 1t, perhaps.
"The war depleted our forces and
our finances at home. There must be
not only a rehabilitation now, but we
must rise to the new high-tide marx
and equip ourselves to maintain here In
the United States the contracts we
were privileged to make on both sizes
Of the sea because Of the war;"