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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-01
ived for the Herman and McShar-

ceived for the Herman and McShar-
row fund:
Longshoremen, $1,000; Olympia
Trades Council, $5; Herring, $3.50;
International Brewery Workers of
Tacoma, $1050.
Brother Fisher of Tacoma was
given the floor and talked in the in
terest of the workers college.
The conference committee to Sc
attic of the Workers College made
good report.
Building Trades asked that c..
Hurley be taken off the unfair list
and the Council concurred. Coun-
ell concurred in the action of the
Butchers Union and placed Sinners
Market, 1909 Hewitt, on the unfair
list.
Butchers-Good meeting Stall at
the Municipal Market vacated by Mr..
Snider would be filled soon by a
member of their union.
Cooks and Walters reported good
meeting, IA limitations, 2 reinstate-
ments. Dance and refreshments
Broadway cafe still unfair; took in
all men in card rooms. Had a dance
last Monday night at Eagles hall
which was a success both social and
financial.
Started new local at Mount Yer
non.
Pile Drivers-Good meeting. III
itiated two new members. Going to
sign up new wage scale.
Lathers reported all members as
working.
Longshoremen reported always
have good meeting; initiated one new
member. Death of member, Mr.. G.
Pollard. Donated $25 to the Farm
ers' Labor Party.
Molders-Good meeting; initiated
one new member; visited the Pacific
Hardware in regard to the Lang
stove.
Painters-Good meeting; two APP
plications, one initiation; solid for
FarmerLabor Party.
Plumbers-Good meeting; one re-
ceived by card.
Street Car Men-Good meeting; in
itiated one new member Collected
$50 for Culley family.
Typographical-Good meeting; in
itiated one ex-soldicr apprentice; APP
pointed scale committee; asked that
Mr.. Higgins be accounted present
during his illness.
Teamsters-Good meeting. Expell-
ed Carl Anderson from local as ne
was working for Mr.. Snider of the
Municipal Meat Market. Will give a
dance October II.
Railway Carmen--Good meeting.
Initiated II new members. Donated
$40 to Farmer-Labor Party.
Retail Clerks-Good meeting. Has
signed up most of the stores on the
new agreement.
Ticket Ushers-Good meeting. In
itiated four new members.
Charles Rice resigned as sergeant
alarms and the president appointed
Charles Cleveland of the Railway
Carmen to fill the place.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-01
Juvenile Courts Abroad

The example set by the United
States in establishing juvenile courts
has now been followed by all the
principal countries of Europe. Spain,
the last to fall in line, has now adopt
ed the modern viewpoint. that de-
linquent children should not be treat
ed as criminals, but rather as victims
of adverse conditions and surround
ings. III working out the details
of the law Spanish authorities have
followed Americas experience, ac-
ccrding to information received by
the ChIidren's Bureau of the United
STATES Department of Labor.
Under the Spanish law the chill
dren's judge is not necessarily a
mcIAber of the bench. He is assist
ed by two advisory members ap-
pointed by the commission for the
protection of children. Privacy is
guarded very closely in the Spanish
juvenile courts; no one except proba-
tion officers is allowed in the court
except by special permission, and the
press is forbidden to publish any
information about cases of juvenile
delinquents.
Since Chicago established the first
juvenile court in 1899 similar courts
have been established in England,
France, Belgium, Holland, Denmark,
Switzerland. Italy, Germany, Russia,
Austria and Hungary.
Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
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UNIONIST NOT POLITE

Kansas City, Kan, Sept. 22.-The
city commissioners will apologize to
Governor Allen because organized la
bor carried a banner in it's Labor
day parade with this inscription: "To
hell with Aliens industrial court
law"
The city officials are shocked at
such absence of drawing room man
ners by "vulgah" wage earners who
object to going to jail when they re-
fuse to accept poor working condi-
tions.
To date the city commissioners
have not apologized to the trade
unionists because of the governors
attempt to re-establish slavery.
These commissioners see nothing
unusual in jailing workers if they
exercise their American privilege and
strike, but the commissioners are hor-
rified when the workers show their
contempt for those who would en-
slave them.
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THE CARLYON BILL in BRIEF

The Caryon a monopoly for
and$
the taxable the
ment Of the and
the
claims of people
on er cent of the roads without paving.
Would sell the $3OOO0OO0 of bonds for deprecated On dollars that
$12OOOO00 gold dollars
100 each
Would
conditions make forced construction rghfuy expensive and waeu
sold excep at a discount
Without the sale dollar of bonds the state counties and road
building
building This
economically expended annually roads under existing abnormal and
yearth
We
to
the oldiersbo proposed in Referendum No g
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Observations In
The Philippines

'The Filipinos are capable of self
government" is the opinion of Hon.
John Burke, Treasurer Of the United
States. Mr.. Burke is the first mem
ber Of the Congressional party visit
ing the Orient to reach Washington
"Ihe Americans in the Philippines
are very much opposed to indepen-
dence," said Mr.. Burke. "They claim
that the people are not yet fitted
for self-government and that the
rank and file of the people do not
want it, that the matter is agitated
by few ambitious men who want
to be President Of a new Republic,
and hence they desire to make a
Republic Of the Philippine Islands in
dependent of any other country.
From my limited observation, |
believe that there is a strong senti-
nent among the people for independ-
ence, and the argument that a few
ambitious men want independence so
they might have a chance of being
President does not appeal to me for
there are men in the United States
who want to be President of the
United States.
Il was very agreeably surprised
with the progress made in the Phil
ippine Islands since American oc-
cupation. | visited the schools in
Manila and never saw better order
or more attention in any schools
anywhere. The children We're all
clean, neatly dressed and certainly
on their good behavior Nearly all
of the teachers are Filipinos teaching
in the English language.
The children seem to have a total
lack Of elf-consciousness and were
not a bit embarrassed in the presence
of Congressman and Senators from
the United States. They went
through their exercises, reciting and
physical culture apparently oblivious
to their visitors. Pois and lack of
self-consciousness seem to be a trait
Of the Oriental and a good one for
it prevents action under excitement
and assures calm, deliverate iudg-
ment in governing oneself and others.
"They take great pride in their
schools and have buildings beautiful
in architecture and right up to the
minute in sanitary conditions They
also have fine hospitals which are
also modern and sanitary
"On account of a typhoon and
heavy rains we were not able to see
much of the Islands, but in Manila
and that part of the Islands we did
see, the business seems to be largely
in the hands of the Filipinos. You
find them in all Of the stores, banks
and upon the farms. They are polite
courteous, generous hearted people
and if the people throughout the
Islands are like those whom l saw,
met and conversed with, they are
capable Of self government. In fact,
they have home rule at the pres
ent time under the Jones Act, but
there is a strong national feeling
among them and they want to be
free and Independent of any other
country. This national spirit, like
'Banquo's ghost, will not down but
seems to be growing stronger and
stronger. 1t is spirit which must
be recognized. To combat it will
only strengthen and intensity it."
From Philippine Press Bureau, Mum
sey Building, Washington, D. c.
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Big Meeting of F. L. p.
At Darlington

The Farmer-Labor party had a big
campaign meeting Monday evening
at Darlington. The speakers were
W. p. wilkins, secretary of the f.
l.. p, and w. J. Tortson.
The following candidates were pres
ent: Mrs. Alice Ferrell, candidate
for representative 48th district; Mr..
Alex Wheeler, candidate for county
coroner third district; Mr.. Charles
oldthorpe, candidate for sheriff; Mr.
w. j. Watkins, candidate for super
intendent of schools; Mr. j. Wrave,
candidate for representative 49th dis
trict; Mr.. l.. Orr, candidate for coum-
ty commissioner lst district
The meetinb was a big success
both politically and financially. Der
rington will certainly go down the
line for the candidates Of the Farm
er-Labor PARTY.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-01
Farmer Labor Party
To Have Big Parade

A big parade will leave the Labor
Temple in Everett Sunday, October
3. at 10 a. m. to tour the county in
the interest of the party. All mem
bers with cars please be at the La
Dor Temple in Everett in time enough
to get the running time and banners.
Schedule
Leaving Everett at 10 a. M, Sno-
homish, 10:30; Monroe, IL; Sultan,
11:30; Startup, HAS,. Goldbar. II
noon.
Eat lunch at Snohomish at 1:15,
Marysville, 2:30; Arlington, $3.50.
Short speeches will be made at each
stop. All candidates should be on
hand Let's go and make this big
demonstration.
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Federal Reserve Bank
System

Mr. George ?. Hampton, Managing
Director of the Farmers National
Council, in a statement just made
public points out that Governor Har-
ding Of the Federal Reserve Board
in his speech September Is to the
Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce,
showed that the bills discounted by
reserve banks in the south and west
directly in support of agricultural
and live stock interests totaicd on
September this year, only eleven
and four tenths per cent-about one
ninth-of the total bills discounted
by the reserve banks on September
TO- The farmers direct help from
the system is apparently only one
and seven tenths per cent-about
one-siXtieth-of the total loans and
investments on September 3 of re-
porting member banks, including re-
discounts with Federal Reserve
Banks.
"The farmers end of the help
from the Federal Reserve Bank Sys-
tenn" says Mr.. Hampton, 'is evil
IDENTIFY not only the small end of the
horn, but practically the disappearing
end. To make even this showing
for the basic industry, agriculture,
Governor Harding includes in the
Chicago district, loans of $142,0JJ,-
O00-nearly half the amount loaned
to farmers directly-which he states
are made directly or indirectly to
banks in strictly agricultural sec
tions.
Last year." the spokesman for the
farmers states, "the total personal
and chattcl Indebtedness Of farmers
was, in round figures, %2I05, 100000,
on which interest, commissions, bon
uses, etc, averaged nearly 10 per
cent. Such charges constitute a very
heavy item in the cost Of production
Of farm products, and they are un-
necessary. Farmers have great diff
Guilty in getting credit today on the
best of security. There are nearly
20,500,OO0 depositors in national
hanks, and the total deposits in
these banks on June 80 this year
We're Sl5,008, 600 600. Sen. Owens
statement that Federal Reserve Bank
members have loaned over $500 ,OOO,-
coo at Is to so per cent, nearly
$600000,000 at y per cent to Is
per cent, and over $2,5O0,0O0,0O0 at
10 per cent to - Per cent, though
challenged by the Metropolitan press
has been confirmed by the Comptrol-
Ter Of the Currency.
american tanners will not be
able to continue producing bumper
crops such as this years." continues
Mr.. Hampton, "unless they can get
short time credits on good security
at reasonable rates, nor can con
sumers get farm products cheaply
under existing credit conditions.
What is the government doing
with the peoples money!"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-01
UNEARTH TAX FRAUDS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are be-
ing forced to disgOrge additional fed
eral taxes at the rate of S25,000,000 a
month, according to officials of the
internal revenue bureau. This amount
represents revenue due the govern
ment in the shape of excess and war
profits taxes which the corporations
failed to acknowledge in their orig
inal statements.
1t is fair to assume that officers of
these corporations are among those
who continually advise labor on the
necessity for strict observance of
law.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-01
LOS ANGELES PAINTERS
WARNING

Some weeks ago the Painters
unions Of Los Angeles sent out the
news that the boss painters, in agree
ment with the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association, were seeking
to flood the town with men of the
trade,
They have done it. Their wide
spread lies have persuaded companies
OF men to spend "a pleasant winter
in the resort of the south"
The unions again warn painters in
every line that Los Angeles is crowd
ed with idle men and that any who
go must expect to find jobs hard
to get and living conditions very
costly.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-01
Meeting. of Legislative
Federation

The Women's Legislative Fedora
ton of Snohomish county will hold
its regular October meeting in the
Commercial club rooms in Everett
on Saturday afternoon, October 2,
from 2 to 5.
There will be debate on the Car
lyon bill, Senator Joe Smith speak
ing in favor of it and Mr.. A. Nj.
Wendell of Arlington against it.
There will also be speeches by can
You are invited to attend.
Marie Louise Weinberg, Secy.
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Farmer-LabOr Party
Meetings

Friday, October l, 8 p, m., Cliff
and Ricter Precincts.
Saturday. October 2, 8 p. m., Ar
lington and Edmonds.
Monday, October a, 8 p. M, Stan
wood and Gold Bar.
Tuesday, October 5, 8 p. M, Sill
vana and Meadowdale.
Wednesday, October 6, 8. p. M,
Burlington and Mukilteo.
Tuesday, October z, 8 p. M, Bry-
ant and Maltby.
Friday, October s, p. M, Edge
comb and Carthart.
Saturday, October 8, 8 p. M,
Marysville and Sultan.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-01
PRICE STABILIZED
BY WOODEN TRUST
AND MILLS REOPEN
But Your S25 Suit Will Continue
To Cost S65 or More
NO HALT IN PROFITS
President Wood Fixing the
Daily Papers With High
Priced Page Ads

President William NJ. Wood of the
American Woolen Company, other
wise the wool cloth trust, is spending
some of its excess profits conducting
campaign of educating the public"
Full-page advertisements are appear
ing in the daily papers and financial
periodicals prociaiming the many
good and unselfish qualities possessed
by The Woolen trust. Having been
closed down for more than two
months in a process of "stabilizing
the cloth market" the mills of the
American Woolen company in part
resumed operations this week. In
this instnace "stabilizing the market"
meant closing the mills, depriving
thousands of workers of their pay
envelope in order that all surplus
stocks might be consumed and the
high price of clothing be maintained.
1t will be recalled that last May
the American Wooden company, as
well as William M. Wood, its pres
ident were indicted by a Federal
grand jury charged with profiteering
in woolens, Herbert C. Smythe.
special assistant United States attor-
ney general, said that these profits
IN 1919 amounted to $15,513, ,4147O.
These figures were supplied by print
ed statements which President Wood
submitted to the stockholders of the
concern.
Profits, Salaries, Commissions
During the present year, or until
the indictment was followed by clos
ing OF the mills, Mr.. Smythe is au-
thorlty for the statement that profits
of the trust exceeds on an average
from 300 to 400 per cent those of
1919 Much of the stock manufac-
tured in 1919 was sold at the 1920
increased profit figures. 1t was fur
ther shown that in addition to enor-
nous salaries received by President
Wood from companies comprising
the trust he was paid during the year
1919 commissions from the manufac-
turing and selling companies amount
ing to S515, 5,48286. This was calcu-
lated as part of the manufacturing
and selling expense.
Cloth Is Not Apparel
The case was argued before United
States Circuit Judge Julian W. Mack,
who dismissed the Indictment against
President Wood and the trust. 1t
was Judge Mack'S contention that be-
cause cloth was not wearing apparel
no offense had been committed. The
Lever act, he said, limited profiteer-
ing to clothes and excluded cloths.
This finespun verdict was very salts
factory to President Wood and his
cloth-profiteering associates. Judge
Mack wrote his decision and sailed
away for Europe before it was made
public
Having created short market" in
woolen cloths it is now announced
that clothing will remain at the pres
ent profiteering price, with more
likelihood Of an increase than a de-
crease.
The four essentials of life are food,
fuel, clothing and shelter. Since 1915
the advances in these four essentials
have been; Clothing. 203.43 per cent;
food, 110.6; fuel and light, 1872;
housing, 1903.
Your $65 Suit of Clothes
Before the war a standard all-wool
ready-made mans suit could be pur-
chased for $25. The same suit today
costs $65. Here are the past and
present figures as to costs and prof
it's
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-01
WORKERS WANTED

The Farmer-Labor Party wishes
volunteer workers both with and
without cars.
Those who can help call w. P.
Wilkins, at the Labor Temple.
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THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE
WIN. STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR

Published weekly by the Executive the Federation
nrg official communications and other items of interest to the member
ship Local Unions requested send happening
which might be of value Office of the publications 50 Maynard Bldg
Seattle Washington.
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The net cost of raw wool entering
into a sos suit of clothes is $1.64 to-
day, as against 81 cents before the
war. Beginning with the wool grower
up until the suit is on a purchasers
back the labor cost today in a sos
suit of clothes is $1281, material and
overhead costs $24.44 and the profits
92775, Hence it is seen that the
profit in a suit of clothes is more
than double the entire labor cost.
During this period increased wages
have added to the cost Of suit of
clothes 1877 per cent, material and
overhead 37.6 per cent, profits 42.7
per cent.
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Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigars, Be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bursau The Age Herald
 500 DaVfdson Rufldfna

Washington, April 5.-(Special.) = There is no way of counteracting the
 fact that the great mystery involved in the presidential campaign to date is
 the source of the great amount of money which General Wood has ex- k,ended in efforts to acquire the com {.nitment of delegates. There Is no de- nial that exo1bitant sums have been expended. The managers of General
 Wood limit their explanation to a
 statement that the money has been spent legitimately. and not to, debauch tke electorate.
 From what source did the money come?
 General Wood is not rich man. His character woul4 seemingly refute the
 implied allegation that he Is being 'fi-
 nanced" by those who expect, following
 his election. to "cash in" as result of friendly legislation. Then who is putting up the capital?
 Here is the story that is told to
 Washington correspondents by an ex- perienced politician very close to the inner workings of all political organ
 izations.
 At one time, there was a very strong effort on the part of radicals, vari- Cusly termed reds l. w. WIS, an- archists, and bomb throwers operating through organized labor, to set up a |soviet government in the United States. |This movement did not become so pub |lic that the United States was forced |fo resort to arms. But it was strong <and virile and well financed. It as- Eerted itself through strikes, and la- fbored assidiously in the dark hours in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
CONTROVERSY OVER
 EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT

Washington, April 5.-(Special)- The eighteenth amendment to the con- stitution is to be enforced by the states ard the federal government, the two factors in enforcement having concur rent Jurisdiction. Wayne B. Wheeler. attorney for the Anti-Saloon league of America, admits in formal communi- cation to the press. that on this point. the life of the eighteenth amendment may hang.
 In the cases testing the constitution ality of the eighteenth amendment, several distinct constructions of con current power have been presented to the supreme court. Some of the con tentions follow:
 Elihu Root, claiming that the amend pient cannot be enforced in New Jer- sey without concurrence through legis- iative action by that state, says: Tn other words. the state was not sur rendering to the federal government any part of the exclusive control then exercised by it over it's own internal affairs. nor was the federal government surrendering any part of it's exclusive control over interstate and foreign commerce, but each was retaining an effective voice within it's own sphere Of action, and this was accomplished by limiting the grant of authority by each, so far as it might effect the rights of the other, to concurrent power of enforcement"
 MT. Kelly of Massachusetts, says in his brief: ''The only method of leg islation authorized by the constitution over which the power of the several states over intoxicating liquors can be destroyed, is legislation enacted by the concurrent power of Congress and the several states as authorized by arti- cle of the constitution"
 The department of justice. in its brief says: There is an expressed purpose that Congress shall have power to leg islate for the enforcement of the amendment. The only qualification or Limitation of the power so conferred is that. instead of being exclusive. 1t shall be concurrent with a like power in the several states. It is not re- quired that there shall be joint action hv Congress and the several states. It is not required that there shall be joint action by Congress and the states or that the legislation of the one shall he concurred in by the legislation of the other.'
 Charles F. Hughes, in his brief. says; 'Tf the intent had been to provide that the traffic should be prohibited. but that the prohibition should not be en- forced in any state except by the law of the state, or with the consent of the state, it is difficult to see why the amendment should have been made.
 'Tt is impossible to conclude that i, was intended that the nation was to re denied authority to enforce the pro- h;bition. except with the consent ol tr e states. It is equally as impossible to suppose that the authority of the ration should be overridden in case oi conflict between national and state legislation.'