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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-12-24
THE A.. F. OF Ii
READY TO FIGHT

Washington, December 22.-(Unit
ed ress.)-Secretary Frank Morri-
son of the American Federation of
Labor today accepted the challenge
of William Butterworth, president of
the Illinois Manufacturers Associa-
tion, who issued a call for manufact-
urers of the country to hold a con-
gress to plan a nationwide battle to
establish the "open shop"
Labor is alive to what it's enemies
are doing" said Morrison. eve are
prepared to meet them at every point
''Mr. Butterworth's proposal is a
phase of the agitation of the cham
Der of commerce of the Uited States
to establish non-union conditions in
industry throughout the country.
"The trade union movement is not
only strong enough to sustain the
conditions in industry which it has
established but also to win new vic
tory each year and improve on pres
ent conditions for the workers."
1t is believed likely that congress
sional Investigations of the open shop,
wage cutting and living costs may
be asked of congress by members of
the so-called liberal group. Textile
workers whose wages have been
slashed, are reported to want such
an investigation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-12-24

people laid off.
We are confronted with indus
trial hypocrisy in highly perfected
degree.
The world needs production. The
employers have been saying so for
months. They began with the az
mistice and they continued until a
few days ago. Now they have stop
ped saying so.
The reason is not that the worlds
needs have been satisfied. The rea-
son is twofold; Initiation is coming
out of the business structure and in
that process employers see what
cut wages though there has been no
initiation in wages. Secondly, the
more unscrupulous employers be
heve that by laying off workmen
with an announcement Of curtail-
ment necessities, the same or other
workmen can be hired within brief
time at a sufficient wage reduction
to make the temporary suspension
justifiable from a profit point Of
view.
When inconvenience is caused tenn
porarily by the workers in their eff
fort to ovrcome obstinate and un-
justifiable opposition in the struggle
for human betterment there usually
is public clamor and protest. When
employers, for profit, adopt policies
that strike at the very support Of
human life, where is the public
clamor, where the high-minded pro-
test?
Wheels Of industry may be stop
ped for business reasons" and the
morals of society are not outraged
But when the wheels of industry
stop because the workers have de
clined to contribute their service un-
der conditions which they can not
tolerate, sOciety's moral code is af-
fronted at once and the affront is
given ready expression by a press
not too well educated in the how of
getting at industrial truth.
The long and the short of these
facts lead to the conclusion that the
world needed production until re
Gently because production was profit
able, and that it no longer needs
production because production is not
at the moment as profitable as it
was, or as it may be a little later.
The working people declare that
the world needs production now as
much as last month, or two months
ago or a year ago and that TO inter
fere with the forces of production is
a social crime which society will
some day find a way of visiting
with proper punishment.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-12-24
RECOMMENDATIONS OF FARMERS
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PROTEC-
TION OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE
Made To The u. s. Senate and House of
Representative Committees Agriculture

middle of January.
A. The prompt enactment by Con-
gress of the Kenyon-Anderson bill to
control the meat packing industry.
Such legislation has been pending
before Congress for two years. The
exhaustive and thorough investiga-
ton of the meat packing industry by
the Federal Trade Commission, the
facts brought out at the numerous
hearings of the House committee and
the Senate committee on legislation
to control the meat packers, have
shown conclusively that the prin-
ciples of the Kenyon-Anderson bill
must be promptly enacted to ensure
from producers fair price for their
live stock and to secure to consumers
of meat and meat products a reason
able reduction in prices.
5. The railroads must be immedi-
ately restored to unified government
operation and freight, express and
milk rates reduced to the rates in
force when the roads were returned
The roads should be paid reasonable
rental, much less than during the
war, and if any deficit results from
reduction of freight rates it should
be met by appropriation from the
public treasury.
Farmers are today paying the rail
roads between one-third and one
fourth of all they receive for their
farm products. The prices for next
years crops must inevitably be some
what lower than the prices farmers
receive this year, even though they
do not fall to pre-war prices, and with
existing freight rates under the Cum
mins-Esch law farmers will be oblig-
ed to pay the railrods next year at
least one-third of what they receive
for farm products.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-12-24
Smoke OLYMPIC 1Oc Cigar.
WHAT'S BECOME OF THE
MORE PRODUCTION CRY?
(From American Federationist)

(From American FederatlOnlSt)
What has become of the propa-
ganda for increased production and
break-neck speed in industry that
flooded the country less than two
months ago? Is this propaganda en-
joying a momentary ebb according
to planned schedule, or has it been
forgotten permanently? The world
needs production full-time produc-
tion-as badly now as it needed it
three months ago, or two months
ago. While the propaganda was at
its height Labor pointed out the fact
that employers were preventing full
production and went into some de
tail to show that such was the case,
lamentable as it was.
The proof of employers insincer-
ity was strong then. 1t is convinc-
ing today.
Today we read such headlines as
these:
Thousands of Idle Forcing Wages
Down"
"Seventy-five Thousand Detroit
Workmen Lose Factory Jobs"
Increase Reported in Labor Sta
bility."
Labor stability" means that work
men are sticking closer to the job
they have in the fear that they may
not be able to replace those jobs if
they quit
1t is but a few weeks since the
American Woolen Mills and the
Pennsylvania Railroad created a
sensation by laying off large num-
bers of men in the midst of the po-
litical campaign. Mill towns con
tinue to report numbers of working
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-12-24
THE UNION CLUB
DONS NEW DRESS

The Union Club has had it's in
terror painted and renovated and now
presents very pleasing appearance.
This club has for several months been
conducted by the Timberworkers'
Union. All kinds of soft drinks,
candies and smokers articles can be
gotten here. If you wish to while
away an hour at cards or pool you
will find. the Union Club an ideal
place.
The Club is now Incorporated and
stock is sold to members of organ
lied labor.
There is also an excellent lunch
counter, barber shop and shoe
sinners stand at the Club. Drop in
and get acquainted with the boys.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-12-24
RESOLUTIONS,

Passed at a meeting of the unem-
plcyed of Everett, Wash, held at the
Labor Temple, Dec. 21, 1920:
Everett Wash, Dec. 21, 1920.
Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States of
America,
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. c.
Mr.. President:
We, the unemployed of the saw
mills and other industries of the city
OF Everett, Wash, in mass meeting
assembled, representing some 5000
workers and their families, demand
immediate relief from the situation
that now confronts us.
Knowing that hundreds of thou
sands of homes are needed through
out the United States to shelter the
workers of the nation, while we at
the point of production who could
furnish the necessary materials with
which to build these much-needed
homes are deprived of the right to
do so, as result of which we stand
facing a winter of unemployment and
its consequent privation and suffer
ing, therefore demand of the federal
government that it take over these
industries and operate them if the
present owners are incompetent OF
unwilling to do so.
Signed,
j. H. ANDERSON,
WALTER SMITH,
w. P. WILKINS,
Committee.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-12-24

report of the communications ex-
changed between Governor Shoup
and Major General Leonard Wood
in regard to calling of Federal troops
to Denver, and criticisms made by
General Wood upon the state and
municipal officials of inefficiency in
handling the trouble.
Proud of Their Record"
In addressing the Commercial As
sociation meeting, DR. Devine caused
the 800 members present to sit up
and take notice when he declared:
1T is impossible to muckrake
Denver. You men confess your
crimes and appear to be proud
of a record that has given this
state a black name throughout
the nation
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-12-24
UNEMPLOYED
MASS MEETING
Minutes of the Meeting Held in
Labor Temple, December
II, 1920

Meeting called to order by J. H.
Michel for the purpose of discussing
the unemployed situation and devise
ways and means of meeting the con-
ditions that confront the workers of
the city.
Suggested that street work be
taken up to the end that the condition
be relieved to that extent. Also, it
was suggested that the farmers
might be able to employ some work
ers No saction.
Another suggestion offered was
that some of the workers who were
employed by the city take vacation
of two weeks, giving their jobs to
the most needy.
Moved and seconded that a COM
mittee of 10 be appointed to confer
with the city commissioners in regard
to getting employment for those who
could be absorbed in whatever work
that could be opened up at this time.
Carried. Snyder, Lindquist, Michel,
Eggelston, Davis, Wilkins, William
son, Shields and Meyer appointed.
Moved and seconded that a COM
mittee of three be appointed to watch
over the interests of the workers who
are likely to be hard pressed by busi-
ness firms. Carried. Wilkins, Craig
and Davis appointed.
Moved and seconded that COM
mittee be appointed to confer with
the farmers and to collect what sup
plies that might be donated. Car
ried. Appointed, Chas. Afford and C.
E Kilbourne.
Moved, seconded and carried that
committee be appointed to draw
up resolutions dealing with the sub
ject at hand to be forwarded to the
federal government and to the gov
ernor of the state. Elected, Ander-
son, Smith and wilkins.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the cooperative store be used to dis
tribute contributed products.
Moved to adjourn. Carried.
j. H. ANDERSON
Secretary of the Meeting.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-12-24

Smoke CHALLENGE 1Oe Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-12-24
THE CENTRAL
LABOR COUNCIL
Wednesday, Dec. %, 1920.

Wednesday, Dec. IL, lSZV.
President Michel called the council
to order at p. m.
A letter was received from the
Union Club, stating it was owned by
organized labor and asking members
to patronize the Club.
A letter was received from Ruby
Hermon thanking organized labor
for their help.
Letter was read from the Cooks
and Walters calling attention of the
members to the Quality bakery being
unfair.
The following resolution was read
and ordered sent:
To the Honorable Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States of
America, Washington, D. C.
Everett, Wash, Dec. 21, 1920.
Whereas: 1t has been over two
years since the signing of the Armi-
stice with Germany, and
Whereas: All our allies have long
since released all so-called political
and class-war prisoners who were
convicted under laws similar to the
espionage act of this country, and
Whereas: You have commuted the
sentence of German spies and Ger
man agents convicted for the actual
commission of overt acts intended to
interfere with the prosecution of the
war with Germany, and
Whereas: You have released all en-
emy aliens and conscientious object
ors, therefore, be it
Resolved: That in fulfillment of
our duty as American citizens, we
draw your attention to the fact that
there still are hundreds of men and
women lying in federal penitentiaries
who were convicted under the espion-
age act, which is purely war meas
ure, and whom it is within your
power to free, and be it further
Resolved: That we, citizens and
residents of the city of Everett, state
of Washington, in meeting assembled,
demand that an amnesty be declared
in behalf of all persons now serving
sentences for alleged or proved anti
war activities, and in behalf of all
others who may have been convicted
under wartime legislation.
Approved and endorsed by the
Everett Central Labor Council,
Everett, WASH, in regular session as
sembled this 22nd day of December.
1920, representing some 5000 work
ers and their families.
Signed,
J. H. MICHEL,
Chairman.
o. F. WEFFERLING,
Secretary.
Minutes of Seattle and Tacoma
Central Labor Council were read and
filed.
Reports of Committees.
Workers College reported that
they had large attendance last
Thursday evening that they would
have another Thursday evening, De-
cember 20, in Hall No. of the Labor
Temple.
The committee on the unemployed
reported they had a we'll attended
meeting and that they would hold
another meeting Monday evening, De-
cember 27, when all unemployed were
invited to attend.
Reports by Unions.
Cooks and Walters: Good meet
ing. Five limitations.
Longshoremen: Had greatest meet
ing in history.
Laundry Workers.: Good meeting.
Nomination of officers. Donated $15
to councils needy and bought two
shares in the Union Club.
Building Laborers: Good meeting.
One initiation.
Ticket Sellers: Good meeting. Two
limitations; four applications.
Auto Drivers: Good meeting.
Three limitations and election of Of
ficers.
Bro. Allison, a member of the
Longsoremen's Union, bade the
Council goodbye, announcing he was
going to leave Everett the first of
the wear.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-12-24
Harlin Elected
By Big Majority

Miners headquarters in Seattle
gives out the following news:
Robert H. Harlin was elected pres
ident of the United Mine Workers of
America in last Tuesdays balloting
by majority of at least 10000, ac-
cording to a statement given out by
officials of District No. 10 of the or
ganiation Saturday morning. The
estimate is based on telegraphic re-
ports received from many parts of
the country.
Newspaper dispatches quoting Ellis
H. Searles, editor of the Mine Work
ers Journal, Indianapolis, as stating
that John l.. Lewis, Harlin's oppon-
ent, had been elected were declared
by local mine worker officials to be
false and issued for the purpose of
building up a psychological attitude
in which members of the organization
could accept such a result.
''Harlin will go into the dis
trict south of the Ohio river with
about 10000 majority" said
Ernest Newsham, secretary of
district 10, Saturday. THE south
ern district is partially organized
and its vote is controlled by the
organizers of the international,
many of whom are favorable to
the administration. After taking
this into consideration, it is still
safe to say that Harlin will have
10000 majority"
A comparison of the vote cast in
the home camps of the two candidates
was overwhelmingly beaten in both
Panama, ILL.,, the home of Lewis, gave
Harlin 533 and Lewis 26. Gle Elum,
the home of Harlin, gave Lewis but
three votes out of 443.
Reports show that in 43 Illi-
nOis locals Hariin got 9,137 votes,
Lewis, 1909: Howatt, for vice
president, 9,274, and. Murray,
1858. The vote in Indiana is de-
clared to be close, with the ad-
vantage in Harlin's favor.
Indianapolis, Dec. Is. = Omitted
Press .)-"Harlin's talking through
his hat," Ellis Series, editor of the
United Mine Workers Journal, said,
when informed that Harlin claimed
the election by 10000 votes. He said
that the national union headquarters
here was the only place receiving
authenticated returns and that ere
dence could not be placed in those
given out elsewhere,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-12-24

The Seattle Gas Company is mod
est. 1t reduces the quality 33 1-3 per
cent and considerably keeps up the
price of first-class gas. Other man
ufacturers reduce the quality and
quantity of their products so per cent
and increase the price 100 per cent.
Smoke BLUE RIBBON So Cigar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
YARDS BARE And
PEOPLE CLAMOR
FOR FUEL SUPPLY
Wood and Coke To Pre-
vent Suffering Other
Cities Hit

In the grip of another cold wave.
with freezing promised for tonight,
Americus is experiencing a coal fam
inc which might prove very serious,
were it not for the fact that a moder-
ate supply of wood and coke is avail
able. Every coal yard in Americas
is bare of coal, and the telephones of
all the dealers were working over
time today, scores of householiers
whose supply had given out calling
for fuel. In every case the dealers
answer was the same-"We have no
coal and don't know when we W II be
able to get any. We have plenty or
dered. but can't get it."
The trouble is attributed to the re-
turn of the railroads by the govern
ment to private owners.
"We talked with our Montevallo
mine yesterday" said Frank P. Har-
rold, of Harold Brothers, "and were
informed that they had 1000 tons of
coal lying on the ground ready for
shipment, but could get no cars. They
informed US that when the railroads
were returned by the government, all
cars which had been used anywhere,
regardless of where they belonged,
were sent home. This resulted in an
immediate shortage of coal cars in this
section.
Americas is not in any worse con-
dition than other Southern cities. The
Campbell Coal company is said to be
the only yard in Atlanta that has coal
and the situation there, they tell us,
is bad, with much suffering Macon
is bare of coal. Columbus is in prac-
tically the same fix They are sell
ing coal in hundred pound lots in Au-
gusta and Montgomery is entirely
| out.
1--WE have made arrangements with
the Americas Lighting company
whereby we are delivering gas coke
in 500 pound lots in Americas to help
relieve the situation. This will do
fairly well as fuel, since it will make
hot fire in stoves when used after a
good fire had been kindled."
We have sixty cars of coal order
ed, and have the bill of lading for
only one," said Carl Ansley, manager
! of l.. G. Councils warehouse and coal
yard, "and we don't know when we
will get that. We have been without
coal for several days Up to noon we
had had more than fifty calls for coal,
but were unable to fill an order for a
pound"
The yard of the Atlantic Ice and
Coal corporation was bare, with plen-
ty of coal ordered but uncertainty as
to when it would arrive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
By MABEL ABBOTT.

KANSAS CITY, March 5.-Jack-
son Barnett, said to be the richest
redskin in the world, got rich in
spite of himself and now, according
to his hardssed guardian, he has got
married in spite of himself.
The wife, who is alleged to have
kidnapped the old Creek into leap
year marriage, is handsome woman.
Barnett was one of the Greek In
dams who resisted the division of
their common land into parcels and
its allotment to them individually.
He refused to choose u piece of land,
and the government finally had to
select one for him and give it to him
whether he wanted it or not. Six
years ago, oil was struck on this
piece of land in quantities that made
him a millionaire several times over.
Is Ward of the U. S.
. Barnett is a ward of the United
States. C. j. 0 Hornet, banker, of
Henryetta, Okla, was appointed his
guardian. The position has been no
sinecure lately. Barnett has been
living in an old cabin seven miles
from Henryetta. Some two months
ago, it is said, an attempt was made
bv a white woman to kidnap and
marry him. The plan was spoiled
by the refusal of two Oklahoma
clerks to issue licenses.
/ Shortly afterwards, it was an
nounced that Barnett had given a
million and half for charitable pur-
poses. Before the question of wheth-
err he was competent to make such a
gift had been settled, he disappeared I;
f and the sheriff at Okmulgee tele-
phoned the Tulsa police that he had
Deen kidnapped again. He left Hen
ryetta Sunday afternoon in a high
powered automobile, with white
woman, it was said.
Energies With Wife.
The following day he emerged at
Coffeyville, Kan, just across the state
line, with a wife, who said she was
Mrs. Anna Laura Lowe-Barne. of
Kansas City; that they had been mar
ried at Coffeyville by a justice of the
peace.
Barnett's age was given at go, but
he looks more. The bride gave hers
at 81, but she looks about 81.
Cato Sells, Indian commissioner
Gabriel Parker, superintendent of the
five civilized tribes, and Guardian
O'Hornett, at once took steps to "res-
cue" Barnett by legal process. Mrs.
Barnett announced that she had a
gun, and that the first trespasser in
their apartment at the Coffeyvllle
Hotel would be shot.
Barnett said he would like to go
back to Oklahoma. But l won't GO
till my wife goes" he added.
Suit to annul the marriage has
been filed in district court by gov.
eminent attorneys Mrs. Barnett
attorneys say they will demand 6
trial OF the charges of incompetence
before a Kansas court They ais
have served notice that Barnett ha
rescinded all gifts he has made, an
will hold his guardian responsible fo
the handling of his estate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
START PETITIONS
FOR KEEPING HIS
NAME ON TICKET
Plenty Of Sentiment For
Him Found Here BY
Writer

Hoover sentiment in Sumter coun-
ty-and there is considerable of it
was taking definite form today. Pc
titions to the state committee to re-
tain the name of Hoover on the pri-
mary ballot were being circulated by
friends of the former food admin
istrator, and indications were that
there would be no trouble in secur-
Ing the 100 signers desired, although
IL was hoped that this number might
b. easily surpassed.
Rogers Winter, a member of the
editorial staff of the Atlanta Journal,
which is fighting for Hoover in a
statewide way, arrived in Americas
Thursday on trip through south
west Georgia, and is spending all of
tc lay here, and may remain here till
Saturday or part Of the day. He
reports having encountered great
deal of sentiment in southwest Geor-
gia for permitting the Democrats of
the state to express their choice for
president in the coming primary
Without dictation on the part of the
committee.
The Atlanta Journal today pub
fishes the first of several articles by
Mr.. Winter from Americas, which is
4 produced here: