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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
UNION LABEL AS A
FACTOR IN COLLEC-
TIVE BARGAINING

One Of the big things developed
by the war as a stablizer of in
dustrial conditions was the need for
a more extended adoption of the
principle of collective bargaining.
The War Labor Board which was
created by proclamation of the
President, for the purpose of ad-
iusting disputes in war industries,
declared as its first principle the
right of workers to organize in
trade unions and to bargain collec-
lively through chosen representa-
tives is recognized and affirmed.
This right shall not be denied,
abridged, or interfered with by the
employers i'll any manner whatso-
ever"
The use of union label, shop
card or working button to designate
the product of trade unionists or
their employment in an establish
meut is predicated upon trade
agreement. carrying with it the
collective bargaining principle, with
all that this implies.
When an appeal is made to give
preference to the purchase Of COM
modities bearing the union label or
a shop where a card is displayed or
button worn to distinguish mem
bersship in a trade union, it is a
request to recognize a fundamental
principle of the trade union move
ment, the trade agreement.
Under the trade agreement the
workers have a fun and equal OPP
portunity to regulate their hours Of
labor and wage scale, as except this
measure of justice is accorded them,
there can be no union label. shop
card or button agreement with any
employer.
stice and equity are therefore
guaranteed to those who use their
purchasing power in favor Of the
trade agreement, as exemplified by
the Union Label, shop card or
working button, as well as high
Class workmanship and human
treatment. and in addition to this
is the satisfaction of knowing that
a consistent demand for labeled
goods strengthens the trade agree
ment principle as well as the Union
Label
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
TO REHABILITATE
DEVASTATED FRANCE

The American Committee for De-
yastated France has asked the State
of Washington to raise a quota of
$4,000 to aid in the reconstruction
of the war area of the country
which for more than four years was
overrun by the ruthless Hun. The
conditions there are beyond de-
scription. There are thousands
upon thousands of fatherless and
homeless children. With these the
children of America must sympa-
thize.
The appeal that has been made
by the American Committee to the
people of the United States has
worked through the public schools.
The children of the public schools
of the United States have been
formed into an army to aid in the
rescue work of the unfortunate
children Of Northeastern France.
The campaign in most of the coun-
try was concluded prior to the Vic
tory Loan, but in the State of Wash
ington this campaign will be held
from about the middle to the close
of May, to end on Memorial Day,
making it a Memorial Campaign.
Through the country and city SUI
perintendens of schools, the prin-
cipals and the grade teachers, the
children are being organized into
teams to so into the homes and Sc
cure the funds.
The plan is simple: They will
sell Friendship Bonds at $1.O0
each, the bond being a sort of SOU
venir of this campaign. 1t reads:
Dividends Payable forever in At
lection and Gratitude. This is to
Certify that Mildred Jones has this
day bought one share in rehabili-
tated French homes in the Depart
ment of the Aisne, France, at $500
per share. The purpose of this is
sue is to change No Mans Land
into Some Man Home; and these
shares are secured by the bond of
everlasting friendship between the
people of France and America
The bond itself is worth S1.OO to
any man, or to any home, The
moneys collected from the sale of
these bonds go directly to the Com
mittee for Devastated France, and
are used as indicated in aiding
those unfortunate people to rebuild
and rehabilitate their homes and
families. The people of every
community in the State will soon
hear of this through the school
children of these communities.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
OVER THE TOP FOUR
TIMES; DO 1T AGAIN

The Twelfth Federal Reserve Dis
trict, including the States Of Wash
ington, Oregon, California, Utah,
Nevada, Idaho, Arizona and the
Territories Of Alaska and Hawaii,
oyer-subscribed four Liberty Loans.
1t is hoped that the District will
keep its record clean by going over
the top for the Victory Loan. The
Victory is the best loan of them all.
Whoop 'er up and get there with a
handsome over-subscription. And
when these seven States and two
Territories go over the top, see that
Washington leads the bunch.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
"GIVE MEN A VOICE
IN RUNNING MINES"

LONDON, England, April 5.-In
the interest of the country the
mine workers should have an eff
fective voice in the direction of the
mines, is one Of the recommends
tions contained in report issued
by the Governments coal investi-
eating commission.
Other recommendation include
seven hours of work underground
instead of eight, from July Is, and
six hours from July 13, 1921. sub
ject to the economic position of the
industry.
The present system of ownership
and operation is condemned and a
substitute must be found either in
naturalization or notification, by
national purchase or joint control,
the report says.
Wages, it is stated, should be ad-
yanced 2 shilHngs per shift for
mine workers now under sliding
scales and I shilling advance for
workers under l6 years of age.
Another report by the mine own
ers, members of the commission,
recommends a wage increase Of IS
pence a day and a seven-hour work
day.
A third report by the miners
representatives on the commission
recommends acceptance of the min
ers' demand for an advance of 80
shillings a week, a siX-hour day
and naturalization of the mines.
The present movement of miners
for improved conditions is backed
by the unions Of railway workers
and transport workers, who have
formed a triple alliance and made
pledges to act together.
A month ago industrial condi-
tions in England had decidedly
ominous aspect, and while unrest
is yet widespread, there appears an
increasing tendency on all sides to
discuss the question. There does
not appear to be any group Of in
fluential employers who assume an
attitude that would indicate they
want to fight it out
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09

his department and to the citizen
ship of the country as we'll.
THE position taken by the Sec
retaries of the War Department, the
Navy Department and the various
other government departments in
dealing with the workers, the dec
larations OF the War Labor Board,
approved by the President Of the
United States, concerning collect
i've bargaining, have failed TO make
the slightest impression on the
mind of the Postmaster General,
and he has insisted upon a line Of
conduct as completely out of har-
mony with the balance Of the gov
eminent as it could well be
"hr Burloson's troubles can not
successfully be laid by him at the
doors of those who he may assume
are his enemies for political pur-
poses only, because their source Is
in something deeper. Mr.. Burle-
sons troubles arise from the fact
that he has attempted with singu-
ar zeal to carry out an archaic,
autocratic policy in the conduct Of
the postal, telegraph and telephone
services of the United States. Any
postmaster general who will follow
the same policy will inevitably face
the same public condemnation and
eventually walk the same plank
that Mr.. Burleson must walk sooner
or later"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
LEST WE FORGET!

Congress, in recognizing that
state of war existed with
Germany on April 6, 1917, closed
it's resolution with the following
words:
"AND TO BRING THE CON-
FLICT TO A SUCCESSFUL
TERMINATION, ALL OF THE
RESOURCES OF THE COUN-
TRY ARE HEREBY PLEDGED
BY THE CONGRESS OF THE
UNITED STATES"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
EX-PRESIDENT TAFT
BECAME A CONVERT

In his campaign in behalf of the
League of Nations, former Presi-
dent William H. Taft addressed a
number of business men in Phila-
delphia a few weeks ago. He I'M
hesitatingly told the business men
they must come to accept the plan
of collective bargaining as he him
self has done. He openly admitted
that once he had been known as the
injunction judge" and rendered
decisions with only the cold legal
facts as his guide, but since being
a member of the National War La
Dor Board he has seen the human
side of the differences and had at
the same time become a convert to
the theory of collective bargaining.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
POSTAL Chief MUST WALK PLANK
BECAUSE OF AUTOCRAT|C POLICY

NEW YORK, May 3.-Postmas-
ter General Burleson, and all other
autocrats, must eventually walk the
same plank, declared President
Gompers in a public statement as
sailing. the postal chiefs admins
tration.
The organized workers have con-
tinually protested against Mr.. Bur-
Lessons labor policy and this agita-
ton has resulted in the develop
ment of a strong public opinion
sympathetic to the postal employees.
The crisis was reached, however,
when Mr.. Burleson attempted to
censor dispatches of a newspaper
in this city to other newspapers.
The postal executive now realizes
that he has unmasked new batter
les and says the publishers oppose
him because he favors the postal
zone law and he insists that oppo-
sition to him is both selfish and
political.
President Gompers refuses to
have organized labor's demand for
Justice sidetracked by this discus
sion, and in a statement issued from
this city declares that amy post
master general who will follow the
same policy will eventually face the
same condemnation and eventually
walk the same plank that Mr.. Bur
Lesson must walk sooner or later.
"Mr. Burleson needs only wider
field and a better opportunity to fit
him for succession to some of the
worlds best known but unlamented
ex-dictators," declared the A. F. OF
L. executive.
"The only difficulty in Burleson's
way is that the world has reached
the decision that it wants no more
dictators.
"The United States postoffice de-
partment is one of the very few
places in the world not yet in &C
cord with that decision.
Long before the government
took over the telegraph systems
Burleson's cold and autocratic
treatment became known to the
workers engaged in the postal serv-
ice. Natural resentment which
followed has increased in volume
exactly in proportion to the in
creased field over which Burleson
rules. Postal workers have come &c
understand thoroughly that democ'
racy and the Postoffice Department
have nothing in common except
they exist under the same govern
ment.
at has been rather faVorlte
pose with the Postmaster Genera
to appear as a high-minded person
generous and sympathetic with his
employees. Always, however, this
sympathy has been defined by him
to mean that if any one of the en-
ployes had anything to present to
MIN that employee might come and
present the case.
only the most reactionary aud
brutal employers still endeavor to
deal with the workers as individu-
ais.
"In the case of the Postoffice De
kpartment, however, where the en-
ployees are scattered throughout
the United States, such an attituds
as that assumed by the Postmaster
General becomes not only ridiculous
and preposterous, but constitutes
an affront and an insult to the in
telligence of the men and women in
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09

We have repair shop in connec-
ton with store and have an expert
repair man in charge Of saTne. We
make q speciality of repairing motor
cycles, bicycles typewriters, cash
registers, guns and revolvers. We al
SO do lock, safe and key work. Tele-
phone and we will call for your
work and return same when repaired
at Arthur A. Baily's Sporting Goods
and Hardware Store. Both phones Ia
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09

The projected electrification of
all the railways in Switzerland will
give work to thousands of munition-
workers who have been thrown out
of work since the signing of the
armistice.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
ne RadicaI Of yesterday IS IN

The Radical Of Yesterday is the
Conservative of today This is be
cause the common people are COM
ing back to their own. More and
more the people are learning to do
their own political thinking. Hast
en- the day when the professional
politician has lost his vocation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
LEST WE FORGET!

Whereas, the Imperial Ger
man Government has commit
ted repeated acts of war against
the Government and people of
the United States of America;
therefore, be it
"RESOLVED, by the Senate
and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in
Congress assembled, that the
state of war between the United
States and the Imperial German
Government which has been
thrust upon the United States is
hereby formally declared; and
that the President be. and he is
hereby, authorized and directed
to employ the entire naval and
military forces of the United
States and the resources of the
Government to carry on war
against the Imperial German
Government; and to bring the
conflict to a successful termina-
ton all of the resources of the
country are hereby pledged by
the Congress of the United
States"
Approved April 9Th, 1917.
WOODROW WILSON.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09

There are many men financially
down and out who think it wrong
for the Government to own rail
roads, presumably because they eX-
pect TO own a few railroads them
selves, sometime.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09

Unless their demands for more
wages are met, the Railwaymen S
Federation in France threatens to
quit work and tie up the railroads
in that country.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09

In the early days the American
soviets gave just such a government
as the sparsely settled communities
wanted. But in those days they
called them town meetings.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09

If the world would stop main
tanning conservatism by violence
there would be mighty little i'm the
way of reform by violence.-EN-
change.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09

The Carnival, under the auspices
of the Central Labor Council, will
be held in Elliott-Robbins Park five
days, beginning next Tuesday,
May 10.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09

The London Society of Compos-
itors had a most remarkable in
crease in membership during the
year 191S-from 1920 to 1920,
or nearly a thousand new mem
bers during the twelve months. A
large proportion of these were OBJ
tanned through the addition to the
fair list of fifty-one offices, among
them one or two of the largest in
London. Altogether S,767 mem
bers of the Society Joined the fight
ing forces. OF these 354 lost their
lives. the toll for 1918 being 1877.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09
DO WE NEED SCHOOLS ?

WASHINGTON, April s.
More than fourth, or 1924,
of the 1886 children between
IA and 16 years of age to whom
federal certificates were issued
by the Children's Bureau during
the life of the former child la
Dor law, could not sign their
own names legibly.
In the five States where Fed
eral certificates were issued by
the Children's Bureau, 1879
white children between IA and
16 years old were certificated.
Only ZAP of them had reached
the eighth grade in school. OF
1,166 colored children to whom
certificates were issued only 40
reached the eighth grade. In
other words, 90 per cent of the
white children and 81 per cent
of the colored children granted
certificates had not reached the
eighth grade in school. In some
States a child can not secure a
work permit until he is 10
years old, unless he has com
pleted the eighth grade. Only
24s, or 1.3 per cent of the total
number of children certificated,
could haze met such require
ment, because they alone of the
children certificated had at
tanned the ninth grade or
higher.
Doubtless these figures are
subject to qualification but they
are nevertheless significant.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09

Umbrellas, Trunks, Ladies' Hand
bags, Leather Goods and Repairing
at Everett Trunk Factory, 1915
Rockefeller.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-09

The total number of employees of
commercial telephone systems in
the United States is now nearly
$4,000.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-10
o5Rtoy vs.. AuTocRAcY.

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There is no royal road TO :
- fond conservation. We cnn only :
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aetru q oar whole neople. each 4
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rts Il Is = matter OF equality :
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> made by iae Jnitei States Food :
= Administrator soon after we en- !
, tered iae var. has been borne
> cl- - the hIscTy Of our Ok :
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The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-10
THE EVERLASTING MERCY.

. "For the sins OF men God 4
. gave them repentance and for
= their wounds a healing balm. Z
8 "For the errors Of men God I
q gave them truth and for their I
> sorrowE a great consolation.
Q "For the hate Of men God 4
8 gave them love and for their Z
. greed. the gift ~ sacrifice Z
Z and for the wars OF man. q
= which bring sin and sorrow, :
9 error. evil ana greed. God. gave =
& them repentance and healing .
= balm puth and great conso- .
Z igtion, love and The gift OF sacri- .
Q fee.
8 sAnd The symbol Of these iS .
q ths Red Cross" Z
. Thls Is the opinion OF the Red =
. Cross furnished by Rabbi Abba .
. u. silver 81 the Cleveland Fem, .
$ pie '
8 0 o zee ~~oe@ . . 9 Z
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-10
Farms for Sale.
No. 9.

No. 9.
200 acres on Comfy Ridge, in
! the 7th District OF this county, on
/ The zinc lead. Fairly good build
ings and orchard.
SO per acre. A bargain.
No. Il.
80 acres, grass land, located
/ il the first District. Two fairly
good houses. barn, running water
at different places, good orchard,
some good cedar post and other
timber. This s strong limestone
lard. Price $1,000. Terms one
aslf cash, remalnder6 and limo.
No. al.
rs acres. 4 miles east of Sneed-
vile, On the pubic road; good T,
lo"m dwelling with brick chin
news tara graiuery, 2good poul-
Try houses crib, good orchard.
good sDrins water IL every field.
ard the entire fsrnc Is well set in
b.1e grass. A r5ce foroe at a
b4 ss,oy Eop pics and terms,
se9.us. "a.
Nc. c.
233 acre isrm on the north /.
Of NeNmans Eozs SIX niles
ION SEeaeval5. ~ 2go3ntpre
zoo oisck Water creeks. 6.acres !,
c's7red, suo anG the remainder
il fine Poplar, Chestnut, Locust
aac OK timber.
s9rica So, 500. Terms, 1000
owl; 5000 II months rom date
~ sale ans -. 81 c1e ard two
.e1<
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e&t X u.
@ have che : sas rs. Iocs-
t.ag town r. ,. IF, an3 you
can ts} il statesi bargain tco.
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new rcelg -re z8&4l Ter sood
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The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-10
FAITH JUSTIFIED
~ EVENTS.

DO not believe that drastic
force need be applied to MAIN
tain economic distribution and
sane use o. supplies by the
great majority OF American peo-
pie. aud ! have learned a deep
ard abiding faith In the intelli-
gence of the average American
business man, whose aid we an
tic!rate and depend on TO RENE
dy The evils developed by the
war Herbert Hoover, August
&c, 1917.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-10
"A A. 4. DRINEoN.
ATTORNEY At Law.

Sneedr.lle. Sann-
R1aoti-es a aA r13 lyee7-
ChahceTN y7onre = eal asage
don oaid b a'le 5os~
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-10

mo. 3.
200 acres on Comfy Ridge, in
the 7th District OF this county, on
The zinc lead. Fairly good build
ings and orchard.
SO per acre. A bargain.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-10

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-01-23
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere graft
'udc to cur friends and to the friends
OF our own son and brother, Clarence
Oliver Watson, for their kind sympathy
shown at the time of his death and
burial. Especially do we wish to thank
The soldiers and all who took part in
the funeral service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Watson,
Mrs. H. R. Knoda,
Mrs. w. V. Smith,
Thomas H. Watson,
Luree and Essie Watson.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-01-23

FOR SALE-Registere Shorthorn
oulis and registered big bone Poland
nina bosrs. Joseph Mcdonald, Fem,
Ida. 3S-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-01-23

Bv order of the probabte Judge MAJ!
Jonkiss is hereby placed on the r'other $
nension roll with an allowance of $40
Der month begisning on the first day
of January, 1919.
The following claims examined ap-
rroved and warrants ordere drawn i'll
payment thereof on the Current HAPe"e
Fund
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-01-23
January 16. 1919.

Board met pursuant to adjournment
of YESTERDAY at their clerks Office at
Grangeville, Idaho present same as
Yesterday. After hearing and APPROX
ing the minutes of yesterday the board
proceeded to business as follows:
The following claims were examined
and ordered paid on the Current Ex-
pense fund:
For clerk of election in the following
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-01-23
eedings of the County Commissioners

W. A. Cane ........... 1890
| >. 4. Moon ............. $3.50
hlishu Lockwood ..... 5000
Cottonwood Mere. Co.. supplies,
Anna Ling, INDECENT .... 10000
Alexander Freidenrlch Co., sup
plies, J. II. Bullssi INDECENT 7.45
+. A. Baker. s.rplies, lud
kribs, INDECENT ........ $50
II. huther, groeerie., Grace Bull
lard, indigent -. ..... 1895
Salmon River StoFcs Co.. sup
plies Cor Solomon, : us 49,. 27.S7
tleNande. Freideur;cb Co.. sup
plies for Ed Mann, INDECENT 24.30
Alexander Freidenrich Co., sup
plies for Mri. Canaan 49,. 3.55
Alexander -Freidenrich Co., sup
plies for Rose Richards 5.o5
A. F. Parker, premiums on
surety bonds ........... 23S.00
Felix Martzen, pen ums on
surety bonds .......... $500
II. Rothweil, premiums on sure
ty bonds .......... 2I6.75
State Insurance Department,
premium state insurance 2lS.42
Alexander Freidenrich Co., sup
plies, election ........ 1910
Alexander Freidenrich Co., sup
plies, Kittie Mckinney 49,. $50
Children IS Home Finding Asso.
care Idaho county children 10000
Mae TOllefson. services render
ed local board .......... $500
Mrs. c. A. Lewis, services rem
dered local board . 900
A. F. Parker, expense assessors
meeting, Lewiston .. $500
Mary F. Anderson. attendance
on I'D Mann ..,..... 600
Geeral Department Store, mdse.
for Lulu York ........... 47.O5
Theodore p, Iollefson, chief
clerk local board ... 1900
f. S. Hancock, burial county
INDECENT ................ 25.OO
Henry Telcher, money advanc-
ed on eouty sewer tax ..... 1886
Board here adjourned to meet tomor
row at 9 a. III.
"wednesday, January is, 1913.
Board meets pursuant adjournment
of yesterday.
Place of meeting clerk s office,
Grangeville, Idaho.
Present same az yesterday Minutes
of Yesterday read and approved.
Following claims read and approved
and warrants ordered drawn in payment
thereof on the current expense fund.
For registers of election in the
amounts as follows