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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
PALMER IS ASKED
TO EXPLAIN ACTS
NV Federated Prses.O

WASHINGTON, D. c, May IL
The Department of Labor todaS
made direct demand upon Attorney
General Palmer to explain the seiz-
ure and secret confinement OF hop-
ert Elias. whose presence In the
Park Row building, New York, was
revealed the day after Andrea SAL
sedo leaped to his death from an
unexplained imprisonment in that
American imitation of Saints feter
and Paul dungeon.
Acting for Palmer, J. E. Hoover
had written to the Secretary OF La
bor requesting that Elias bail be
fixed at $4,000 and declaring that
the prisoner had been "actiVeiy
connected with the bomb plot OF
June 2, 1919"
Careful examination of the TWO
records reveals no evidence 'ha'
Elias was ever taken into CUSTODY
or given a hearing by any immlgra-
tion inspector, such inspectors oe-
ing the only persons authorized oy
law TO arrest or conduct eXamina-
tion under deportation warrants.
In directing the Commissioner
General of immigration to reply to
Palmer's request, Assistant secre-
,arv Post has written a memoran-
dunn. in which he says: IF the amen
is in fact actively connected Win
the bomb plot of June, 1872 ana Is
a most material witness in that con
nection, as Mr.. Hoover states IN hiS
letter of May 5, there must De laws
under which he can be inoicteu Vi
held as a witness in criminal pro
ceedings. or both, under dlrectioi
and control of the Attorney Gen'
eral.
"In such an important crimina
matter there ought to be no depor'
alton of the alien until he has peer
duly punished under our own laws
for his crime. To deport MIN
would be to prostitute our crimina
laws. yet this department mas ne
other authority than to deport. i
cannot lawfully hold an alien II
prison indefinitely. 1t must reieas'
the innocent and deport the guilty
Commissioner General of lmmi
grafton Caminetti is then directed
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14

At the trial of members of the
communist party before Federal
District Judge Anderson 1t was stat
ed that agents of the Department
of Justice stimulated meetings of
the revolutionists so that arrests
could be made.
Judge Anderson denounced this
czarist method and declared that
there is no doubt in my mind that
the government operates some part
of the Communist party" The
court aid "This spoilers evidence
and pseudo membership of persons
make it perfectly easy to argue
that persons in the employ of the
government might have issued lit
erature intended to bring into con-
demnation people connected with
the party. l don't know anything
about it, but the evidence here Is
clear that the government owns
and operates some part of the Com
munist party. That means some
thing to any one who has had eX-
perience with spies in private In
dustry.'
Judge Anderson also objected to
the department of justice policy OF
arresting without warrant. Inc
court declared that the arrest oil
radical suspects and their deten-
ton without warrants Tor t"c
weel,s was a lawless proceeding and
that the roundup of alleged raul
Gals by Department of Justice anu
1n,migration agents Seems to have
heen carried out on the theory oi
hang first and try afterward.'
Federal Attorney Goldberg OBJ
iected to this indictment by the
court, and Judge Anderson replied
"I wish you would show me one
case in which the Department ol
Justice has the authority to arrest
persons and hold them for t"e
weeks without warrants. A more
lawless proceeding is hard to con-
ceive. Talk about Americap'zatloh
what we need is Americanization OF
those who carry on such proceed
ings. can hardly sit on the oehcn
as an American citizen and restrain
nv indignation. I view with horroi
such proceedings as this.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
Committee Seports

The Organization Committee re-
ported progress.
The Press Committee also re-
ported progress, but it didn't get
very far.
The School Board Committee re-
ported the inability of President
Short, on account of sudden illness.
to address the High School stud
ents last Wednesday night.
The Political Welfare Committee
announced the meeting of the Well
fare Council for Friday evening
and the first of a series of dances
for the same evening.
The Workers College Committee
reported a good gathering Tuesday
night with twenty members present.
Mr.. James Fisher, as instructor for
the class on political economy, gave
a very instructive as well as inter
esting talk. The class will meet
again next Tuesday in Hall at
the Labor Temple and any member
of organized labor who is interested
in political science and economies
is invited TO attend and join the
class. The course will consist of
twenty lessons and competent in
structors and lecturers will have
charge of the class.
The Montesano Resolutions Com
mittee reported it had received
twelve answers to letters sent out
with the resolutions, but had not
so far received enough money to
proceed with the work. Delegate
Meyer suggested that the matter be
dropped, but other delegates OBJ
jected The Council finally decided
that its delegates-eleCt take the
matter up TO the State Federation
convention.
The Smith Relief Committee was
given further time. The Timber
workers donated IS to Smiths
Mother.
The Unfair Committee reported
| its inability to get anywhere with
Mannings and the Jack O. Lantern
Iproprietors and asked concurrence
in the Cooks and Walters action in
Iplacing these concerns on the un-
fair list, which was done. These
houses handle coffees and teas and
are largely supported by organized
I labor.
A mass meeting was arranged
/ for Sunday night at o'clock to
hear an address by James Fisher.
Election of officers was declared
in order and the following delegates
were placed in nomination for dele
gates and alternates: Mrs Alice
Ferrell Charles E. Goldthorpe,
Neil Breslin, E. A. Francois, o. F.
Weffering and Theodor Meier.
President Goldthorpe was elected
on the first ballot. The Council
was taking the third ballot when
the reporter left the hall.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
COULD NOT MEET
HIS ENGAGEMENT 7

VIM. Short, president of the
State Federation 70 Labor, was
scheduled to speak to an assembly
of High School students. Wednes-
day morning, but owing to a sud
den illness, was unable to do so,
Mr.. Marquis, principal of the
High school, regretted very much
the fact that Mr.. Short was unable
to be present. and stated that he
would be pleased to have the Labor
movement arrange some later date
at which time some member OF
Labor might talk.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
THE TRUTH ABOUT
Mr.. LOUIS F. POST

Assistant Secretary of Labor
Louis F. Post is charged by Con-
gressmen Davey, Johnson and Hoch
as being a man whose sympathies
are evidently with the enemies of
our government" So they try to
impeach him.
They charge that Post has kept
in America thousands of danger
GUS anarchists" Palmer wanted de-
ported. Is this true? ABSO-
LUTELY NO. Here are the facts:
$50 aliens have been ordered de-
ported by Post for violating the
law.
200 cases are pending.
1850 have been cancelled after
full hearings, because Palmer's
agents were unable to produce any
evidence against them.
Mr.. Post has respected and fol-
lowed the long established princi-
pies of American law and proceed
ure. He has acted like real judge
and refused to play a political
game. Hence he is hated by the
ambitious willing to climb to power
on falsehoods over the bodies of
the despised and helpless, and tram
pie the Constitution in the dust
while doing it.
When the people know the truth
about this whole business, they Will
be shocked and outraged. They will
| be as ashamed of the heresy hunter
of Stroudsburg, just as they are
now ashamed of the witch hunters
of Salem, and that day they will
honor Louis F. Post as true man
and true American. Davey,
johnson, Hoch and their klnd
should join a Sunday school and
learn the Ninth Commandment.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
DANCE TONIGHT AT
HIPP0DROME HALL

Tonight, May "A, there will be
Triple Alliance dance at the Hip
podrome, Rockefeller avenue, near
Hewitt. This dance is given under
the auspices of the Political Welfare
Council. Turn out and trip the
light fantastic toe to the strains
of muic made by Donnelly's orches-
ira.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
FARMERS COUNCIL
DOING MUCH WORK
FOR COOPERATION

Mr.. c. H. Gustafson, President of
the All American Farmer-Labor Co.
operative Commission and Chair
man of the Executive Committee,
has just made public the action of
the meeting of the Executive Com
mittee just held in Washington.
The entire Executive Committee
was present, including, in addition
to President Gustafson, who is
President of the Nebraska Farmers
Union, Warren S. Stone, Grand
Chief of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers; Hon. Herbert F.
Baker, President of the Farmers
National Council, and member of
the Supreme Council National
Cleaner Federation; o. H. McGill,
of the Washington Cooperative
Timber Mills; George p. Hampton,
Managing Director of the Farmers
National Council.
Mr.. Gustafson stated that the
meeting of the Executive Commit
tee. which lasted for two days, was
most encouraging. The members,
who have been in touch with the
development of cooperative organ
ization throughout the country, re-
port that the demand for active and
effective cooperation is increasing
so RAPIDLY that it is difficult to keep
I'D with it. One important evidence
Of this is the fact that the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin and the Unlver-
sitv of Nebraska have recently es-
tablished departments to train CO.
operative managers. The EXecu-
tive Committee authorized the crea-
tion of a committee on direct trad
ing to consist of representatives OF
three producers, and three consum-
ers' cooperative organizations, to
secure information and disseminate
II as to existing producers and con"
sumers' cooperative organizations
and to work out plans for better dis
tribution through direct trading
between farmers cooperative or
ganizations and organizations OF
CONSUMERS. A committee on legls-
lation was also authorized to work
for adequate national legislation re-
sarding cooperative organizations
and to work out uniform state
law for cooperative organizations.
The Committee on Banking ana
Credits, which had already been
created. with Mr.. Warren S. Stone
as Chairman, and Mr.. Fred c. Howe
as Secretary, reported its plans TO
stimulate the establishment OF CO.
operative banks which are essentlai
to the widest development and
growth of cooperative organlza-
tions and of direct trading.
The Committee decided that the
next meeting of the All American
Farmer-Labor Cooperative Commls-
sion should be held in Lincoln, Ne
braska. on Lincoln's birthday.
Mr.. George P. Hampton, Manas-
ing Director of the Farmers Ma
+ional Council, was selected General
Manager of the Commission; Freu
lC. Howe, as Secretary; Oscar H. NC
Gill. Director of Field and EXten-
sion Work, and Benjamin c. Marsh
Director of Legislation and 'Puollc-
lity.
II was decided to hold State con-
lferences or cooperation as the Gu
Operative movement develops
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
PRECINCT NO. 81
HAS A GOOD MEET

Precinct "a held a rousing Triple
Alliance Organization meeting Mon
day night The Organizer gave the
people a very fine talk. talking in
formally for over an hour. He ex-
plained the Triple Alliance organic
alton. its formation, the aims and
objects, and the work that the
precinct organization committee
will have TO do. f. Frazer was
elected chairman; Mrs. George
Shaw. secretary; G. R Paddock, A.
Nordgren and Harold Robb make
UP the rest OF the committee.
Snohomish County has found the
women are such good workers that
each precinct manages to get at
least one woman worker on the or
ganization committee Every pre-
cinet that has woman worker has
been pretty well canvassed and the
enthusiasm is being kept up, by
ocial afternoons and discussions
among themselves.
Smoke Chas, sneets CHALLENGE
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
POLITICAL WELFARE
COUNCIL TONIGHT

The Political Welfare Council OF
the Triple Alliance will meet in the
Labor Temple tonight at O'Clock.
Turn out and tell the Council what
YOU are dong yourself and learn
what others are doing to unload
the burdens of misgovernment. THIS
is the regular meeting date.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
"THOMPSON, THE TAILOR

e. d. Thompson, who has been
engaged in the customs tailoring
business here for number of years,
recently moved into the new build
ing opposite the Stone-Fisher Co.,
and is now conducting the business
under the sign, Thompson, the
Tailor" His clothes are all made
out here and are tried on and fit
ted before finished.
All suits are unionmade from
fair goods.
Can make you suit in week
If necessary. Call and see him.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
UNION CARD AND
LABEL, LEAGUE
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Women's International caro-
and Label League will meet in the
Labor Temple Monday evening, May
II. The full membership is urged
to be present. New officers VIII
be elected and other business tran
sacted The meeting will be called
to order at s p. m,
Every member is asked to bring
one or more prospective League
members with her.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
It WAS A LIVELY MEETING HELD BY
LABOR COUNCIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT

the Council next Wednesday night.
this meeting the farmers delegates
were asked to be present. Fra
ternal Delegate Erlandson told the
Council the farmers wanted an in
terchange of views with the city
workers and asked that his Grange
be furnished copy of the Councils
minutes in exchange for those of
the Grange. He said the farmers
desired cooperation with the work
ers and would not stop trying to
get it until they got it. The Coun-
eli granted the request for an ex-
change of minutes.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
ASSOCIATED
INDUSTRIES
WRECKERS
From Union Record, 12th.)

From Union Record, 12th)
Local Associated Industries, de-
termined to throttle Seattle's in
dustial growth at any price, even
to the extent of destroying an in
dustry which would employ 5000
men, working hand-in-glove with
the Steel Trust, is held to be re-
sponsible for the worst blow deliv-
cred at Seattle's industrial life
since the closing down of the ship
yards.
Following is Rodgers astound-
ing charges leveled against local
financial interests and the Steel
Trust:
Announcement by David Rodgers.
To the Citizens of Seattle:
On account of my inability to OBJ
tain assistance from some of the
bankers and other interests of Sc
attic in financing the purchase of
a shipyard, resulting also in my in
ability to provide satisfactory per-
formance bonds, / have been obliged
to reject contracts approximating
SAG, 100000, which would have
brought to Seattle employment for
nearly 5000 men, with an annual
payroll of $4,000, 100000.
l have spent very large amount
of my own money in an endeavor to
put this deal over and / have not
only been unable to get financial is
sistance but I have been very
strongly blocked by certain business
interests and confronted with OBJ
stacle after obstacle so that l have
become entirely discouraged toward
further negotiations.
A concrete example of some of
the things l have been up against
lis contained in the following eX-
tract from a letter written to Judge
E. II. Gary, chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation:
Seattle is turning to the open
shop plan in industry. The ship
yards are to open up shortly. Our
association has been working with
them for the open shop, and I think
lit will be successful. WE HAVE
ONE OBSTACLE IN OUR WAY IN
THIS DIRECTION, MIR. DAVID
RODGERS. 1t is reported that he
is trying to buy No. 2 yard of Skin
ner & Eddy in this city and, judg-
ing from past experience with him,
he will unionize any yard he may
acquire. l am wondering if it is
possible for you to assist us in any
way that will not jeopardize your
interests, as we know that you ia
vor the open shop. If Mr.. Rodgers
opens a yard here, he will unionize
it, as it is taken for granted by
union officials here. If he does so
it will follow that the other yards
will be forced to do the same. |
lpresume that he will come to you or
your association for steel contracts,
and your influence might change
His attitude"
My motive in again starting ship
building activities in Seattle was
not actuated by the necessity of en-
ployment for myself or for making
large profits, but rather my purpose
was to provide employment for the
thousands of unemployed and pro-
duce a permanent and positive pros
perity for the city in general, and
| sincerely hope that those who pre-
diet the yards will open will be able
to accomplish the same results for
the prosperity of all concerned as
my project would have done
I heartily thank those of my
friends who have earnestly endeav-
ored to assist in my honest effort.
Yours very truly,
DAVID RODGERS.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
RUSSIAN SECRET POLICE METHODS
ADOPTED BY PALMER'S AGENTS

Robert NJ. Valkenburgh, an agent
of the Department Of Justice, who
testified that he had detained per-
sons without having a warrant, was
asked by the court if that was his
notion of liberty under the law.
Attorney Goldberg interjected
that the agent was acting under
orders from Washington, to which
Judge Anderson replied; ANY citi-
zen with a knowledge of American
ism should resign when given such
instructions.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14

The Laundry Workers dance at
Red Mems Hall was a pronounced
Social Success
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14

Try "RLUF pTHnnN" Cigars. &C.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Attor-
ney General Palmer denies that his
secret agents joined the Communist
party to stimulate activity, as
charged in the court of Federal
Judge Anderson, Boston.
The attorney general says his
Confidential informants' have
been given strict orders mot TO en-
gage actively" in any organization
under their investigation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14

Smoke Chas, sneets CHALLENGE
l0c Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14

NEW YORK, May 1.-The New
York World makes this editorial
comment on Judge Anderson s
statement in the Boston federal
district court in reference to the
claim that the government agents
stimulated activity among reVolu-
tionists:
'In this instance we have the
word of a judge that federal ofti-
GERS acting as agents of proyocation
.ud lelped to commit the unlawful
deeds which they afterwards at
trihuted to others.
"1he presumption is that these
offenders are subordinates OF the
attorney general, whose belief that
the constitution and laws are on
the point of overthrow has led MIN
to institute what amounts to be a
reign of terror. So long as he re-
mains at the head of the Department
of Justice it will be useless to look
in that quarter for redress, but II
congress- would forego partisan
no,itics for a few days it might 90
somettine to vindicate human
rights even against A. Mitchell
Palmer.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14

PUBLISHED IN
THE INTEREST OF
ORGANIZED LABOR
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-04-08
Attention Ladies.

Do not forget to attend the
meetings of the Federated Club
Women of the 9Th District, on
+. thursday afternoon and night,
! riday and Friday night. Many
splendid things will be present
TT for the betterment of our
community and State interests.
and all are urged to attend.
Meetings are also open TO gentle.
men visitors who will be cOrdi-
ally welcomed.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-04-08

meetings of the Board of Directors
shall he held, unless, upon the written
|consent of all Directors.
ARTICLE VI.
This corporation shall continue for
a period of 90 years, Unless sooner
dissolved, In accordance with the
provisions of the laws of this State.
ARTICLE VII.
The affairs of this corporation shall
be managed and conducted by a
Board of six (6) Directors. who shall
have full power to manage the affair,
Of said corporation and adopt suc''
bylaws as they may deem proper
for the conduct of its business. The
said Board shall have power to ap-
point all agents, managers and en-
ployees and fix their compensations.
Four a. members of said Board shall
constitute q quorum
The First Board of Directors OF
this corporation shall be as follows:
Magee w. OFT, E. L. MAGEE, VS..
BURRlS, DYSON BOOTY, J. B.
L1NDsLEY, and BENTON E. BtCK-
HAM, all residents of Washington
Parish, Louisiana, who shall serve
until the first Monday in April, 1871,
at which time a new Board shall be
elected. The regular annual meeting
for the election OF Directors shall be
on the first Monday OF April, OF each
subsequent year; all Directors shall
serve until the regular annual meeting
or until their successors are elected
and qualified. Until the regular meet
ing to be held on the first Monday OF
April, 1921, the following shall serve
as officers of said corporations:
MAGEE w. OFT, President.
E, L. MAGEE, Vice President.
w. s. BURRlS, Treasurer.
DYSON BOOTY, Secretary.
All of whom reside within the said
Parish Of Washington, State OF
Louisiana.
ARTICLE VIII.
The charter of this corporation may
be amended at tie regular meeting OF
the Stockholders, held after thirty
(30) days due notice, addressedt to each
of them ut their dOmicile.
ARTICLE TX
No stakeholder of this corporation
shall ever be held liable or response
BILE for the contracts or faults of this
corporation in any further. sum than
the unpaid balance due on the shares
OF stock subscribed for by such per.
sons; nor shall any informally in the
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-04-08
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Inter-

DepHiUllcuu VI Uuo luUerlOr.
Proof made under Act June 6, 1912.
U. s. Land Office at Baton Rouge. La.
March 20, 1920.
Notice Is hereby given that Andrew
Thomas, of Franklinton, La, who, on
August u, 1915, made Homestead
Entry No. 07670, for Lot Number
Two, Lot No. p, Section "a, Town
ship 3 South, Range 10 East, St.
Helena Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make Three Year Proof,
to establish claim t. the land above
described, before Clerk of Court,
at Franklinton, La, on the 9TH day of
May, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
W. J. PentoD, of Franklinton, La. ,
r. No. 4.
W. o. Corkern, of Franklinton, La. g,
r. No. 4.
N. V. Jones, Of Franklinton, La, R,
No. L.
F. D. Brumheld, OF Frank linton.
La, R. No. 4.
E. D. G1ANELLoNI,
Register.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-04-08
Sheriff Sale.-N0. 1922.
Washington Bank & Trust
Company
Houston Sheridan. ct ais.

Houston Sheridan, ct ais.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a writ OF tieri facias, issued out
of the Goth Judicial District Court CT
Louisiana, in and for Washington
Parish, in the above entitled cause,
and to me directed. l will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, May 8, 1920
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
legal sale hours for judicial sales, the
following described property, being
and situated in Washington Parish,
L., to.wit:
One hundred sixty acres OF land
more or less, being in the sci, section
80, Township 8, Range II east, st.
Helena Meridian.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit
of appraisenient'
This the Doth day Of March, 1920.
]. E. Bateman, Sheriff.