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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02
GRAND CARNIVAL
COMING TO TOWN

The best Carnival Show ever will
open in Everett tn the 18th day of
May and continue five days.
The Elliott-Robbins Park has
been secured for this opening show
of the season.
1t will be given under the aus
pices of the Everett Central Labor
Council, and the net proceeds will
be turned into the New Labor
Temple fund.
The Sound Amusement Company,
we'll known to Everett show pat
rons. will this time put on Car
nival far superior to any the Com
pany has heretofore given.
There will be eight big shows,
three sensational rides and two free
open-air acts-something doing ev-
cry minute.
Special attention is called to the
following attractions:
America and Tropical Land Of
JAZZ; Chief Tee Wauna Elk and Prin-
cess Kolama and her tribe of Ha-
waiian dancers; the trained Ken
lucky stallion; the Mammoth Dan
ger Shows.
Do not fail to see chinatown
Three Hundred Years Ago, showing
the effects of all drugs. This show
carries a wonderful lesson and
beautiful Chinese love story.
Another put over is the Princess
Tiz. the human monkey, the only
monkey ever trained to play a
piano.
You will be pleased with the
Poor Butterfly" o, this will be
some show" and if you miss it you
will miss a treat.
Everything is new and first-class
in this Carnival. The canvas, the
Ferris wheel, all the acts and other
attractions.
See the advertisement on the
fourth page.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02
THREE COUNCILS
FOURTH MEETING
Wednesday, April 80, 1919.


President Moncur called the joint
meeting of the three Councils to
order at p. m.
The editor of the Federal En-
ployee, of Washington, d. c., asked
the Council for a statement of the
condition of the Everett New La
Dor Temple building project, and if
possible a cut of the proposed build
ing. Secretary was instructed to
forward such information as he had
in his possession.
A communication was received
from the Stove Mounters' Interna-
tional Union, of Detroit, asking the
Councils to appoint a Committee to
ask dealers to write the following
named manufacturers informing
them that organized labor had
placed their products on the unfair
list The unfair Companies are;
The Michigan Stove Co., makers Of
Garland stoves and ranges; the Art
Stove Co., makers of Laurel stoves
and ranges; the Peninsular Stove
Co., makers of Peninsular stoves
and ranges; Detroit Stove Works,
makers of Jewel stoves and ranges.
No committee was appointed, but
the Secretary was instructed to
write to Everett dealers, asking, if
they have such stoves in stock, to
write the manufacturers stating
that Everett labor had declared
their products unfair.
A communication was received
from the Knights of Columbus,
Washington, D. c., saying the order
would be glad to cooperate with
Everett labor in securing work for
discharged soldiers and sailors,
thus aiding the Employment Serv-
ice of the Labor Department. Re-
ferred to the Soldiers and Sailors
Council.
Brothers Henderson and Bowman
were given the floor and explained
the plan to elect a Queen of the
Carnival, to rule during the coming
Carnival week. Each lady nominee
(and all locals are asked to nom
mate one or more) will be started
with / 900 votes. The winner will
receive a 6-cylinder Oldsmobile, as
a grand prize to grace her queenly
equipment.
A communication was received
from the Council of National De-
fense relating to aid of the Employ
ment Service of the Labor Depart
ment. Referred to Soldiers and
Sailors Council.
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perfected. President Short will re-
port in detail on the legislation en-
acted by the recent Legislature. It
is imperative, therefore, that every
organization entitled to representa-
tion shall send its full quota Of
delegates and be represented by its
ablest. best and most experienced
members.
If there should be any further in
formation regarding the Conyen-
ton, transportation arrangements,
or arrangements for the comfort Of
delegates, il will be communicated
in d later circular.
Fraternally submitted,
WILLIAM SHORT,
Attest: President.
CHARLES PERRY TAYLOR,
Secretary Treasurer.
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Amalgamation

The Amalgamation Committee
recommended that the matter re-
ferred to it be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
After extended discussion it de-
veloped that there were so many
obstacles in the way of amalgama-
tion there was no probability of a
plan being devised to bring the
three Councils together in one body
This was the fourth and last try
out meeting. The Councils will re-
main as they are.
The Duncan plan for reconstruc-
tion of the American Federation of
Labor was laid over for another
week.
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Reports By Unions

The BARRIERS elected a delegate to
meet with delegates from other
Unions to consider the Rochedale
plan of cooperation.
The Butchers had a good meeting
and elected a delegate to the Co
operative Conference.
The Electrical Workers an
nounced a meeting for Thursday
night in the Soldiers and Sailors
hall to discuss cooperation.
The Painters had a good meeting
and elected delegate to the State
Federation of Labor.
The Piledrivers initiated five ap-
plicants and elected delegate TO
the Cooperative Conference
The Shipyard Laborers reported
fair meeting
The Transfers had a good meet
ing.
The Timberworkers initiated
twenty-four applicants and elected
a delegate to the Cooperative Con
ference.
The Printers nominated and
elected officers, and elected two
delegates to the State Federation
Convention at Bellingham, begin
ming June 16.
The Streetcar Men elected dele
gate to the Cooperative Conference
and reported that in their scale ne
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02
Representation

Representation in the Conyeu-
tion will be on the following basis:
Each affiliated Local Union shall
be entitled to two delegates for the
first one hundred members or less.
and one delegate for each additional
one hundred members or major
fraction thereof.
Central Labor Councils and La
bel Leagues, if affiliated, are en-
titled to two delegates each. Dele
gates from Central Labor Councils
must be members of Local Unions
affiliated with the Washington
State Federation of Labor.
Ministerial fraternal delegates,
fraternal delegates from Railway
Brotherhoods, fraternal delegates
from Farmers Unions and State
Grange, and delegates from State
Federations of Labor of adjoining
States or Canadian Provinces, are
entitled to be seated as ex-officio
delegates with voice in Convention.
but no vote.
Proxies are not allowed bv the
Federation laws.
No delegate is entitled to a seat
in the Convention who is not an
active member Of the organization
fron. which he presents credentials.
Delegates-elect and Alternates-
elect must receive their credentials
from the Secretary of the organiza-
tion they represent. and present the
credential to Secretary Taylor at
Bellingham for the Credentials
Committee.
immediately upon election Of
YOUR delegates. the Secretary of
your organization must mail, under
seal. a certified list of DELEGATES
and alternates elected. making re-
port upon the blank enclosed here
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ORGANIZED LABOR
WINS BIG VICTORY
New York Senate Adopts Labor's
Measure for Protection of the
Workers Against Sickness

ALBANY, n. Y, April 2G.-The
passage Of the workmen's health
insurance bill by the New York
Senate, after a hard struggle, in
which progressive Republicans and
Democrats joined forces against the
Ireactionary "Old Guard" is the
greatest legislative victory OF the
year for organized labor.
The State Federation of Labor
and the womens trade union or
ganizations took the lead in the
fight for the health insurance bill
as the next step in protective legis-
lation following workmen's com
Ipensation. They were joined by
many prominent civic, social serv-
ice, and women's organizations, as
well as by some far-sighted en-
ployers and physicians. Strong
support was given to the bill by
leading newspapers and the labor
press. This favorable action gives
New York the leading place among
the States in advancing social in
surauce against sickness.
The purpose Of the bill, as passed,
is to conserve the health Of the
workers by establishing, under
State supervision, funds Jointly
supported and managed by the en-
pIoyers and employees out Of which
workers in time of temporary sick
ness up to twen ty-six weeks viii re
ceive benefits both in cash and
medical care.
These benefits include a cash
payment of two-thirds of wages, up
to SIS weekly, during temporary ILL
ness or extended disability not COW
cred by workmen's compensation.
also medical and surgical treatment
and supplies, hospital service, nurs-
ing attendance and dental care,
and in addition a burial benefit Of
500.
There is a special provision for
maternity benefits Working moth
ers and wives Of insured working
men will be given special care and
adequate medical and obstetrical
and nursing care at childbirth. For
wage-earning mothers there is pro-
yided i'm addition a cash maternity
benefit for two weeks before and
six weeks after childbirth in order
that they may be able to stop work
at this Time.
No physical examination OF work
ers is required in order to secure
the health insurance benefits and
the bill permits entirely free choice
OF physician by the patient.
By making the health insurance
system universal, with an profit
taking casualty companies elm
mated, the cost to the insured work
ers will be only about 90 cents
weekly in order to secure the full
cash and medical benefits. Under
the bin the employer is now COM
PEELED to share the burden of ILL
ness which the workers have hither-
to carried alone.
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Hotel Accommodations

4 Committee of the Central La
Dor Council of Bellingham is now
preparing a list of hotels and lodg-
ing houses, with other information
regarding accommodations avail
able for our delegates during Con
vention. This Information, when
compiled. will he published by the
Secretary Of the Federation and a
copy forwarded to each delegate as
soon as duplicate credentials are re-
ceived.
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THE CARPENTERS
'S STATE COUNCIL

The State District Council of
Carpenters, recently formed Or
ganization that now embraces about
thirty local unions of the United
brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers of America, will hold its first
regular annual Convention in Bel
lingham in June, just before the
annual Convention of the Wash
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PROFITEERING
UNDERTAKES

| Warning to the undertakers of
the State that profiteering will not
be tolerated at the expense of wild
ows of victims of industrial acci-
dents, now that the State Legisla-
ture has amended the Industrial
Insurance Act to give such widows
q lump sum of $3.50 at the time of
their bereavement, is given by H.
l.. Hughes, Chairman of the State
Industrial Insurance Commission,
in an interview he has authorized
commenting on this feature of the
amended law.
THE lump sum payment of $3.50
is in addition to the regular pen
sion," said Chairman Hughes, "and
the law providing for it is now in
effect. The payment of $250,Fhow-
ever, is contingent upon a provision
that the funeral expenses in any
case, which are paid by the State,
shall not exceed the sum of 500,
and that no part of said additional
payment of $3.50 can be diverted to
the payment of funeral expenses
This fact should be borne in mind
in every case where the funeral of
a workman killed jim the industries
of the State is being arranged for
with the undertaken.
"The Legislature, having pro-
vided $100 for the funeral of de-
ceased workman, was extremely
careful that the lump sum payment
of $3.50 to his widow should be
preserved for her other necessary
immediate expenses, and that it
should not be taken over by an un-
dertaker furnishing an expensive
funeral, One Hundred Dollars will
provide for decent burial and no
undertaken should be encouraged to
charge exorbitant prices just be-
cause the State is footing the bill.
Most of the undertakeTs in the State
seem to be cooperating to give a
proper funeral for the sum of $10O,
which is provided under the law. 1t
would, however, be amusing if it
were not so contemplate, to note
70 Of I
of the State have sought to profit
eer off the unfortunate widows of
workingmen and there are instances
on record here in Olympia where
these fellows, taking advantage of
the grief-stricken woman at the
time of her bereavement, have i'm
posed upon her by suggesting un-
reasonably expensive features for
the funeral. In one instance it is
shown that the widow was obliged
to sacrifice all her household fur
nishings to pay for funeral of this
kind.
This is abhorrent and the Labor
forces of the State should mark any
undertaken who does thing of this
kind and see to it that he gets no
further business from working men.
The Legislature had this possi-
BILE abuse in mind in passing this
legislation and knew that unless
there was some saving clause many
of these undertakers would scheme
to take from widows this additional
$3.50. Therefore, it provided that
the payment should not be made
where the funeral cost in excess of
the 500 provided by the State In
most all cases the death of the
workman follows a period of injury
and sickness which to a consider
able extent impoverishes the family,
and the widow will be sorely in
need of this $3.50 to clear up the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02
MARTIN ]. FLYZlK
LABOR MEMBER OF
ACCIDENT BOARD

Martin J. Flyzik, President OF
United Mine Workers, District NO.
10, has resigned, it was announced
by Secretary Ernest Newsham, in
Seattle Wednesday morning. Flyzik
will, after June IS. assume the du-
ties of labor member of the State
Accident Prevention Board, which
will become operative under the
new State safety law.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02
OUR MOVEMENT IN
EAST WASHINGTON
(By VIM. M. Short.) J

| just returned to the office to-
day, after spending two weeks in
Eastern Washington. The Spokane
movement has not enjoyed the same
proportionate growth as her sister
movement at Seattle and Tacoma
No war industries were developed
there, and the program of econ
omy carried out during the war in
building construction seriously af-
fected a number of the unions COM
prising the Building Trades Coun-
Gil. There is still considerable un-
employment in that line. However,
there is a tendency asserting itself
now to resume construction. The
movement generally is in an eX-
ceedingly healthy conditions, full
of real pep, and the different forces
cooperating in way that insures
an ever-increasing success for it.
The membership of large number
of the crafts has been doubled in
recent months, and still going up.
The Teamsters are negotiating a
new agreement with their employ
ers providing for wage increases
and improved conditions of employ
ment with good prospects of reach
ing an amicable settlement.
The Central Labor Council has
moved into new quarters since my
last visit and has really the most
up-to-date hall of any council or
union in the State. The Council
has an able chairman and presi-
dent in "Bill' Coates. He develops
full discussion on every question
that comes up and yet by maintain
ing a strict observance of the ques-
tion under consideration economies
on time. There is a spirit of good
fellowship and cooperation there
that is extremely refreshing. They
have a way of making you feel that
they are really glad to see you that
makes you want to pitch your tent
and stay a while.
visited the city of Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho, last Wednesday
night and addressed a large meet
ing under the auspices of the Tim
berworkers. The city nestles on
the shores of Coeur d'Alene Lake,
with very little industry to sup
port it other than numbering. On
arriving in town We found the
headquarters of the Ais and that
of the Timberworkers' Union facing
each other on opposite sides of the
street. We peered into the Ais
place of business, and while their
headquarters were deliberately fur
nished, hardwood floors and new
furniture, yet there was no one in
there. However, this undoubtedly
was merely a coincidence. But
across the street the Timberwork-
ers' headquarters was filled with
clean, bright, young loggers and
mill-workers, anxious to hear a
brief message from their brother
unionists of Washington. They had
engaged the Wright Hall for the
meeting, and when we got there
we found the place filled with men
and women from every walk of life.
The Secretary of the Timberworkers
had announced on the handbills
that would gladly debate with any
representative of the Ais the mer-
its of their organization versus that
of the real movement
The Chairman informed me that
the AL Secretary was at the meet
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Conclusion

Many important subjects of vital
interest to the working people Of
Washington will be brought before
the Convention, a thorough discus
sion of laws and measures in the in
terest of labor and plans for future
development and extension of the
trade union movement made and
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE
WN. STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR

ington State Federation of Labor,
to be held in the same city. The
call for the Carpenters Convention
has not yet been issued, but will
probably set the date for the week
before the opening of the Fedora
tion meetings.
Since it's formation the Carpen-
ters' State Council has devoted
much of it's attention to the organ
ization of the sash and door and
finishing mills of the State, and
marked success has attended its ef-
forts. A full report of this import
ant work will be made to the Bel
lingham Convention by President
Charles E. Evans, of Seattle, who
has been on the road for the State
Council conducting the organiza-
ton campaign for several months.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02
WHEAT TAKES TUMBLE

Wednesday grain dropped from
10 to IL cents in Chicago. One
cause of the drop was the announce
ment of the Food Administration
that the Government would sell
some of its flour holding to prevent
a raise in prices. A general lower
ing OF food prices is predicted as a
result of the grain break.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02
Railroad Rates

Since the United States Govern
ment took charge of Railways, re-
duced rates for delegates to con
ventious are uuobtainable.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02

To All Organized Labor in the state
of Washington, Greeting:
In pursuance of the Constitution
and in compliance with the instruc-
tions of the previous Convention. a
call is hereby issued for the Eigh-
teenth Annual Convention of the
Washington State Federation Of
Labor, to be held in BclIngham.
Washington, to convene at 10
O'Clock a. m, on Monday, June 1G,
1919.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02
GOMPERS INJURED

Last Sunday President Samuel
Gompers. of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, was injured when a
street car in New York ran into a
taxicab in which she was riding.
Two of his ribs were fractured and
he suffered other injuries At last
accounts the old man was resting
easily.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02

Can interesting and instructive
article from the pen of Martin j.
Rlyzik on the New Miners Slogan
-Six-Hour Workday and Govern
ment Ownership of Mines" will be
printed in our next issue.-EditorD
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02
Do Not Get Living Wage

School teachers at Madison, Wis,
have organized as the result of a
reactionary policy of the School
Board and mailed query to all
teachers in the city to show that
they do not receive a living wage.
The first so answers returned by
grade teachers give the following
results:
Average yearly salary. SSO7; ay-
erage expenses for year, s911.64;
average deficit. $104.64
The first 80 answers by High
school teachers give the following
results:
Average yearly salary, S1,1S3.60;
average yearly expenses, $1,069.40; /;
average savings, s64.14.
Teachers are beginning to realize
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02
Must Depend on Selves

Let the public school teachers or
ganize to secure a living wage in
stead of depending on the state to
pass minimum wage laws was ad-
vocated by members of the New
Jersey Board of Education in dis
cussing a report by Commissioner
Murray, who was named a commit
tee of one to investigate the advisa-
bility of favoring a minimum wage
statute
The investigator is quoted in the
public press as doubling the ad-
visibility of minimum wage act
and was inclined to suggest that
teachers of the State organize and
declare strike for higher wages
unless Boards of Education volun-
tarily increased salaries.
Commissioners Van Dyke and
Cox opposed setting wages by law
and suggested that the teachers
help themselves instead of depend
ing upon lawmakers.
This sound trade union position
was opposed by President Rice. He
favored a minimum wage law and
fixed between $500 and 5000 as an
annual wage. He said these figures
"were about as small as a teacher
can live on under present condi-
tinns ="
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what industrial slavery means.
Organized labor will back the
school teachers; in fact, labor is
lending such aid to them as is pos
sibie.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-05-02

The Seattle Millmen have voted
in favor of the Duncan plan of re-
constructing the American Fedora
tion of Labor.
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Teaching Not Profession

"The principal objection to
teachers joining a union is that
they belong to a profession and
therefore should not affiliate them
selves with organized labor" says
l.. B. Lampson, a national organizer
for the American Federation of
Teachers. AS a matter of fact
teachers belong to the group of en-
ployed people and very properly
can affiliate with organized labor.
There are no real professions today
and by ruling the United States su-
preme court has held that teach
ers do not belong to the profession
al class.
"It has been thought that if the
teachers affiliate themselves with
organized labor they will strike for
! increase in salaries and close up the
schools. When forming a local
teachers do not take any oath of
allegiance to the American Fedora
tion of Labor as individuals. The
American Federation of Teachers is
complete autonomy. 1t does not
indorse strike measures as means
of obtaining results. Publicity and
political action are the preferred
means and are used universally"
Mr.. Lampson is a teacher Of eco
Monies and civics in the Central
High School, of Washington, D. c.,
and has been given leave of absence
by the Washington Board of School
Trustees to tour the country in the
work of perfecting local teachers
organizations SiXty-three local
unions have affiliated themselves
with the National Federation, the
greater number of which have or
ganized since January 1, Mr Lamp
son said.
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Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
10e Cigar.
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EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
WASH. STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
Call for Convention

Tacoma, Wash, April 1G, 1919.
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Continued on Page Fourl
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-16

Delicious mince pie at the City Bakery. 13-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-16

thorities have questioned whether irri- gation ever permanently succeeds. The desert, for the time, was van quished. But today it again spreads it's dry and sandy way from seaboard
 to coast, and from boundary to gulf.