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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06
Food Costs Going Up;
All Records Broken

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The
cost of % articles of food has in
creased per cent from January of
this year to June Is, reports the
United States bureau of labor statis-
tics.
On June Is the average family
expenditure for these articles was 2
per cent higher than on May Is. The
May expenditure was per cent
higher than in April, and in April
the expenditure was per cent
higher than in March.
During the period June, 1919, to
June, 1920, potatoes increased III
per cent; sugar 152 per cent; raisins,
"a per cent; rice, SO per cent; rolled
oats, "a per cent; flour, II per cent;
coffee, Is per cent: prunes, II per
cent; cornmeal, 10 per cent; fresh
milk and cabbage, 9 per cent each;
sirloin steak, per cent; ham and
butter, 6 per cent; round steak and
tea, 5 per cent each.
The articles that showed the great
est decrease We're: Onions, % per
cent; lard, 27 per cent; plate beef,
10 per cent; bacon, 6 per cent; and
poIh CHopS ana CoiHaCoeS' per cent
each.
For the seven-year period, June,
1913, to June, 1920, nine of the %
articles for which prices were Sc
cured in June, 1918, increased over
100 per cent, as follows: Potatoes,
472 per cent; sugar. 4O4 per cent:
flour, 167 per cent: cornmeal, 1873
per cent; rice, III per cent; ham, 115
per cent; lamb, ia per cent; bread,
Ill per cent; hens, 10 per cent.
These figures show that in June,
1920, flour cost more than two and
one-half times what it did in June.
1913; sugar cost five times as much
and potatoes approximately five and
three-quarters times as much as in
June, 1913.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06
MINERS REBEL AS OPERATORS
STAGGER UNDER Big PROFITS

Due to the failure of private rail
road management to supply cars fol
transporting coal from the mines, E
critical situation confronts the ma.
ton and may result in great suffer.
ing during the coming winter months
Reports of factories and mills shut
ting down appear daily with increas'
ing volume.
In Illinois more than 10000 miners
have quit because the mines fur.
nished employment only two or three
days per week. Over and above the
failure to furnish cars is the Grim.
inal discrimination inaugurated by
the roads to supply cars only to such
mines as have contracts for provid-
ing coal to the roads. Even at the
so-called "high wage schedule" many
of the men employed in and about
the mines are not able to earn q
living subsistence.
Union officials in the mining re-
gions say that the minimum wage
awarded by the bituminous coal COM
mission last fall, amounting to $3.50
to $5.75 per day, would be fair if
they could be employed at least five
days a week. AS it is the coal miners
are receiving from $15 to SIT in their
weekly pay envelopes in large per-
centage of the mines. This condi-
tion has created extreme discomfort
especially in the Illinois district
Fully one-half of the Illinois bitumin-
Gus coal shafts were idle at the be-
ginning of this week.
Shortage in Northwest
The Senate committee on recon-
struction and production is holding
hearings in New York City on the
coal situation. William H. Grover
man, former United States Fuel Ad-
ministrator for the Northwest, testi-
fled that the coal shortage is grow
ing at the rate of 100000 tons a
month. He furnished the commit
tee with statistics placing the bitum-
inous coal production and shipments
in the country today as 25,000,000
tons below normal.
President John l.. Lewis of the
United Mine Workers of America
issued statement few days ago in
which he said the trouble in the coal
regions is due to the miserable
breakdown of the railroads and that
operators are taking advantage of
this to charge indefensible prices for
coal at the mines.
Stagger Under Their Loot
"Since the rendition of the award
the mine workers in most of the
coal-producing fields have been en-
ployed but a small percentage of
full time," said President Lewis
"due to the miserable breakdown of
the nations transportation facilities.
In the meantime the coal operators
are charging unprecedented prices for
coal and are enthusiastic in engag-
ing in what one may term the sun
dance of the profiteers. In certain
sections coal is selling at the out
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06

acted against groups of workmen on
the instigation of employees of steeI
companies. In many places in west
ern Pennsylvania community authori-
ties and institutions were subservient
to the maintenance of one corpora
tion's anti-union policies"
Recent charges that big business
attempted to wreck the lnterchurch
World movement because of it's inves-
tigation of this strike are recalled
by this statement by a member of
the strike probe commissions:
'In going forward with its work
the commission faced far-reaching
difficulties by anonymous attack, by
the rifling of it's files and by under
cover methods of every sort it has
been embarrassed and it's work
threatened with disaster"
The commissions report indorses
every claim made by trade unionists
and refutes the charges that the
strike was called for other purposes.
Every power at the command of in
dustrial autocracy was used to de-
tract the public mind from the strike
causes and to center attention on w.
u. Foster, secretary of the strike
committee.
The strike was called following a
refusal of Judge Gary, of the United
States Steel Corporation, to meet a
committee representing his employees
to place before him matters that
are of vital concern to them and con-
cerning hours of labor, wages, work
ing conditions and the right of col
lective bargaining"
Judge Gary refused to meet this
committee on the ground that he
favored the non union shop.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06
Methods of Old
Puget Mill Co.
Still Worked

Portland, Ore, July 27.-Alleging
the Grande Ronde Lumber Company
attempted to defraud the government
out of approximately $4,000 acres of
public land in Union County, Oregon,
Assistant United States District At
torney John C. Veatch filed suit for
$683 ,943.26 against the company in
the federal district court here to-
day.
The complaint charges 1853 fradu-
lent entries were made upon valuable
government timber lands through the
dummy entry" process.
The first alleged scheme to de-
fraud the government of these lands
is said to have been formed about
November 1, 1889, by Stephen C.
Richardson, Samuel C. Putnam, L. C.
Stanley, prominent timbermen of
Chippewa Falls, Wis, all now de-
ceased; Fred c. Stanley, William H.
Stanley, Robert Smith, Cornelia A.
Stanley (deceased), George w. Dwin-
nell, James B. Love, j. S. Sherman
and others.
The complaint filed today declares
c. W. Nibley and Alexander Nibley,
prominent sugar operators, and
Frank S. Murphy, all of Salt Lake
City, bought into the Grande Ronde
Lumber Company about 1902, and
charges them with having encour-
aged additional fraudulent entries
upon the part of their families and
employees.
The company, it's officers and sew
eral stockholders are said to have
induced others to enter upon the TIM
ber lands, under an agreement that
as soon as the patent had been COM
pleted, they would deed the prop
erty to the company.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06

A communication was received
from the State Federation of Labor
relating to the referendum vote to
be taken on several amendments to
the constitution. Filed.
Reports of Committees
The Committee on Placing the In
dependent Laundry on the unfair
list, reported. The report was ac-
cepted pending action Of the Build
ing Trades Council, to which body
the matter had been referred.
The Theater Committees report
was referred to unfinished business.
The Dance Committee having in
hand the dance given Tuesday night
at Eagles Hall for the benefit of
the locked-out Theatre Ushers and
Ticket Sellers reported a social and
financial success. The committee was
given another week in which to
settle its accounts.
The Picnic Committee reported it
had not collected all the moneys due
but asked permission to send 500
to the Centralia families for whose
benefit the picnic was given. The
request was granted and the COM
mittee given further time to finish
it's work.
The City Market Committee re-
ported that more than a sufficient
number of signatures had been Sc
cured to the petition to the City
Commission to resubmit the bonding
proposition to finance municipal
market. The committee was con-
tinued. This bond issue will be sub
mitted to the people at the Novem-
Der election.
The Cannery Committee reported
progress.
Movie Theatres Unfair
After thorough and earnest dis
cussion of the placing of the Star
Amusement Company on the unfair
list by the Executive Board, the
Council, though it had given the
Board full power to act a week
ago, concurred in it's action. A roll
call was taken on this question, re-
sulting in unanimous vote. One
delegate, a movie operator, did not
vote.
The Star Amusement Company will
now have to do battle with organized
labor in Everett for it's act of lock-
ing out the girl ushers in it's employ
ment because they had joined union
to better their condition. The
Theatres in the company are the
Everett, the Orpheum, the Star, the
Apollo and the Broadway.
Council Buys Laundry Stock
The Council discussed the laundry
situation fully and, seeing in the
Service Laundry Company a good
investment, decided to purchase $500
worth of stock.
The Council endorsed the Service
Laundry Company when Mr.. C. S.
McCoole- first began the promotion
of the enterprise and has since given
it its moral support.
The plant of this company has for
years been the best in Everett and,
since the addition of new and up-to-
date machinery, it has taken rank
as one of the finest on the Pacific
Coast.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06

the organization will automatically
become the Farmer-Labor party; its
present state and county organiza-
tions will continue intact and under
its call the nominating conventions
will meet and Farmer-Labor candi-
dates be placed in the field on Prim-
ary Day.
We urge especial activity on the
part of the county organizations of
the Triple Alliance in gathering ev-
cry farmer and worker with hand OF
brain into the one household, where
there can be neither division or fric-
ton.
This is the psychological hour, and
the time to strike for complete
unity of the loyal and useful citi-
zenship of this state, for the winning
of the state for all the people there
of.
Too long have the great corpora
tions, special privilege interests and
profiteers controlled our state gov
ernment, and it must be redeemed if
our state is to prosper, and gov
ernment of, by and for the people
is to continue.
The people can win. They must
win this fall, as only by winning
can better opportunity for life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
be assured the workers.
So let all who are sincerely in
sympathy with the platform and pol
icy adopted by the Triple Alliance at
Yakima, join the organization at
once.
Only through the one organiza-
tion, which seems to have the sup
port of all elements, can we operate
together and gain the unity and
strength which can bring victory.
Arouse ye, Fellow-workers, at
once, case aside any supposed division.
for our cause is common, and let
us build this new party for real
success.
In the name of labor, of your
women and children, your homes, of
opportunity for a higher and better
life for all: in the name of America,
and all that the Declaration of In
dependence, The Bill of Rights, and
the National and State Constitutions
mean for human welfare, backed by
the Stars and Stripes, let us call you
to rally around the banner of the
,Farmer-Labor Party and it's slogan:
"United We VIM"
In the cause of the common-good
we are,
Sincerely yours,
STATE TRIPLE ALLIANCE,
d. c. Coates, Chairman.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 2, 1920.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06
Salvation Army's
New Activities

The Salvation Army, which won
such a warm place in our hearts by
its splendid war work, has launched
throughout Washington and Idaho its
1920 Home Service Program, which
includes the extension of its service
to every village and hamlet.
Having begun it's work in the
slums of the large cities, the organ
ization now plans to branch out and
extend its helping hand to the small
town and isolated community.
In doing so the Army hopes to
reach the source of many of the dis
quieting streams that flow continuous
ly towards the large cities. Thus by
curbing the stream before it grows
into a torrent, the new program aims
at prevention rather than. cure.
In every county in Washington
and Idaho advisory boards composed
of the most representative citizens
in their respective communities are
being organized to cooperate with
the Salvation Army in systemically
relieving distress and endeavoring
by study and application to reduce
the causes that are so productive of
social disorders in the cities.
In this work the Salvation Army
aims not to duplicate the activities of
any other social or religious agency.
Its purpose is the fullest utilization
of the vast machinery for social
service which its forty years of work
has constructed.
Among the departments and agen-
cies that can best be utilized by the
county advisory boards are: the
emergency relief, missing friends bu-
reau, juvenile industrial and agri-
cultural schools for delinquents, de-
pendent and orphaned children, young
women's boarding homes, rescue and
maternity. homes and industrial
homes for men.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06
FARMER-LABOR CONVENTIONS
HARMONIOUS AND ENTHUSIASTIC

voted to endorse the third party
proposition.
This caused an outburst of cheers,
showing the satisfaction of the dele
gates that the three groups were
now one and would 90 to the polls
in November with a singleness of
purpose.
After some discussion on the selec-
tion of candidates to be recommended
to the County Convention on Sep
tember Ia, nominations were de-
clared in order.
The following candidates were
selected for the offices allotted to
the Triple Alliance and Committee
of 48:
For State senator-CharIes E.
Brewer, from the Railwaymen's We'll
fare League and the Triple Alliance.
For Representatives, 48th District
e. L. Morgan, farmer, and Geo.
f. Higgins, labor.
For Sheriff Charles E. Gold
thorpe, labor.
For County Attorney. W. Doot-
son.
For County CIerk-Frank John
ston, labor.
For County Treasurer-Rev. J. w.
Reynolds, pastor of the M. E.
Church, Stanwood.
For County Auditor-O. F. Wef-
ferling, labor.
For Coroner-Left open.
For Justices of the Peace and
Constables-Left open till Septem-
Der IA.
The three conventions then went
into join session and named Geo. w.
Loutit for Superior Judge.
The Nonpartisans then named the
following candidates as selected for
recommendation to the convention
on September a.
For Representatives 49th District
j. w. Fortson and w. G. Grimm.
For County Commissioners-Lu
Orr and Alexander Wheeler.
For County Superintendent of
Schools-G. F. Watkins.
For County Engineer-Left open.
For County Assessor-M. C. Hazen.
Organizer Neil Breslin was elected
State Central Committeeman for
Snohomish County.
The following named delegates
were elected to represent Snohomish
County in the State Convention to be
held on September IA:
W. J. Fortson, Home Acres;
George Vetter, Snohomish; Neil
Breslin, Frank Johnston, Mrs. Charles
Rice, Charles Brewer, Mrs. Hattie
Hogan, George E. Higgins, all of Ev-
erett; A. G. Ziebell, Snohomish; Mrs.
Charles White, Gold Bar; Mrs. S. c.
Draggoo, Gold Bar; E. L. Morgan,
Sultan; w. P. Wilkins, Hartford.
Chairman E. l.. Morgan of the
County Triple Alliance, having been
elected for Representative of the
48th District, resigned, and A. G.
Ziebell of Snohomish was elected to
fill the office.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06
Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
10c Cigar.

The board of trade of Sydney, Aus
tralia, has fixed the minimum wage
for women workers in the metropoli-
tan area at 81 19s. (about S9.4S) per
week. This rate is an advance of 9s.,
and went into effect on January l.
Workers on the permanent way of
the railways are to receive a mini
mum wage of 12s. 10d, per day (nor-
mally about $30S); the higher grade
of employees will receive proper
tionately higher wages as a mini
mum.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06

The State Safety Board is con-
ducting a vigorous campaign for the
prevention of all avoidable accidents
in every extra hazardous industry
coming within the scope of the law,
with view of minimizing industrial
accidents in the State of Washing
ton. In addition to the issuance of
general safety standards the Board
has also prepared special safety
standards applicable to work of spe-
cial character. For the building
trades industry the Board has prom
ulgated special construction safety
standards applicable to this indus
try, which are now being forwarded
to the employers and workmen en-
gagged in this particular class of
work. In distributing these special
construction safety standards we re-
spectfully urge that the employers
as well as the workmen make a study
of these safety rules and practices
in order that we might with their
cooperation be able to reduce the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06
Building Permits
First Six Months

Permits for building were issued in
Everett during the first six months
of this year as follows:
During the month Of
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06

Now that the Republicans have
adopted for their slogan, Harding
and the Home" all good Republicans
will believe that the Democrats have
a hidden purpose not expressed in
their platform to abolish homes.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06

Total ................k...,$ $403 ,247
The building trades of this city
have been fairly well employed and
are now doing more work than for
several years past.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06
THE LABOR COUNCIL BUYS $500
OFLAUNDRY SERVICE CO'SSTOCK
BY Unanimous Vote Places the Star Company
the Unfair List

heavy toll that is being annually
levied against the building trades in
dustry of our state. Should you fail
to receive sufficient number of these
standards for your membership
kindly communicate with the State
Safety Board and an adequate sup
ply will be furnished you on request.
Thanking you for past favors, l
beg to remain
Very sincerely yours,
MARTIN j. FLYZIK,
Member State Safety Board
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-08-06

Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigars, Sc.
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Hyndrangea
First, j. Howard HirSt.
Bronze Gamma
tirst, j. Howard Hirst.
Green Gamma
First, J. Howard Hirst.
Blooming Plants, in pots, 6 Varietie
First, J. Howard Hirst.
CoIeus
First, J. Howard Hirst.
CaIadiIIm
First, J. Howard Hirst.
Lautana
Ambition
HeliOtrope
Dracena
First, j. Howard Hirst.
CLASS NO. 20
Sun Flowers (Chrysanthemurns
First Mrs. William Hooper.
sun Flower Mammoth
First Mrs. NJ. Roberts; End, MRS
Wm. H. Jordan.
MaIieolds
First, Mrs. James Sherman; End
William H Jordan.
Scarlet Sage
First Mrs. James Sherman
Snapdragons
First, Mrs. James Sherman.
Vase GladioIus Il Color)
Second, Mrs. Robert MatthewA
Golden Glow
First, Mrs. Robert Matthews
Decorative Dthlias { 4 color
First, Miss Edna Jordan
Dahlias-6 Varieties
First. Mrs. J. Brannock; lfi
Mrs Thomas H. Mcguire.
Hydrangea-BIOOm
First, Mrs. Robert Christopher
End, Mrs. A. C. Hurlock.
Zenias
First Miss Shirley Dashiell; End
Mrs. Robert Christopher; 3rd, Mrs
H. c. Orem.
Yellow Roses
First, Mrs. A. G. Hurlock.
Roses-6 Varieties
First Mrs. H. G. Orem.
PhIox
First, Miss SalIie Byrn; End, Mrs
Emma Seward.
Vase Sweet Peas
First, Mrs. Daniel E. Brannock.
Collection Wild Flowers
First, Frances and Marjorie An
stine.
Collection Natural Grass
First. Frances and Marjorie An
stine.
Bouquet Wild Flowers
First, Frances and Marjorie An
stine; End, Miss Sallie Byrn.
Daisies
First, Frances and Marjorie An
stine.
Straw Flowers
First, Miss Shirley Dashiell.
Vase Cut Flowers 90 Varieties)
First. Mrs. A. c. Hurlock.
Astors (25 FIOwers)
Vase AstOrs (12 Pink)
Vase Astors (12 Whitley
Vase AstOrs (12 Levender)
Vase GladiOlus (25 Blooms
b Use GIadiOlus 90 one color
Vase Carma
Vase WooIfiOwers
Vase Exhibit Cut Flowers
30 Varieties)
Vase Exhibit Cut Flowers
(5 Varieties
First in all the above to j. How
ard Hirst
Canned Beets
First, Mrs. Sarah E, Muller, End
Miss Sallie Byrn.
- Canned Corn
First, Mrs. JOS c. Phillips, End
Miss Alice Twilley.
Canned Soup Mixture
First, Mrs Jas. C. Phillips; End
Miss Sallie Byrn.
Canned Peas
First Miss Sallie Byrn, End
Mrs. John Skinner.
Canned Asparagus
Second, Miss Alice TWilley.
Canned Tomatoes
First, Mrs. Arthur Hurlock, End
Mrs Edith Laigneil.
Canned String Beans
First, Mrs. Edith Laigneil, Mrs
Arthur HurIock.
Mixed Pickles
First, Mrs. Edith Laignell. Mis-:
Sallie Byrn.
Picked CucumberS
Second Mrs. Jas. G. Phillips.
Tomato CatSup
Second Miss Sallie Byrn.
Chow Chow
First, Mrs. Sarah E. Muller, End
Mrs. w J. Sherman.
Ounce Marmalade
First. Mrs. J. p Horney.
Pear MarmaIade
First, Mrs. w. J. Sherman.
Orange Marmalade
First, Mrs. j. p. Horney.
Canned Ounce
First. Mrs. w. H. Jordan, End
Mrs. J. 2. Horney.
Canned BIackberries
First, Miss Alice Twilley, End
Mrs. ]. ?. .Horney.
Canned Pears
First Mrs. Edith Laigneil, 2nd
Mrs. J. p. Horney.
Canned Apples
First, Mrs. w. H. Jordan, End
Mrs Edith T,aipnpii
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sUsSiA READY
TO RECALL TROOPS
Wiling to Withdraw Forces to
Stipulated Line.

London, Aug. 9.-Russia is ready TO
start withdrawal of her forces TO
the line stipulated III 1918 by the SUI
pureme council, providing Poland
agrees to the ar1nistice terms, accord
ing to statement issued by the Rus
sian delegation in London.
Before receipt in Moscow of the
note despatched as a result Of Fri
days conference between Prem ,er
Lloyd George and Leo Kameneff, of
the Russian delegation he sovieI GOV
ernment instructed lis delegat teS 10
communicate to the British govern,
mcnt the following statement;
Resultant on acceptance by To-
lane of the armistice terms, which
will deal principally With de luctinn
Of her armed strength, the s.,iet re-
public Will be prepared 10 begin with
draw al of her troops ~ the llRc drawn
ny the supreme council II lglS ant.
ndica1ed again by Edward Curzon
british secretary of state + for
eign affairs) in his note of July 20
20 NJ. Tchitcherin (Bolshevist foreign
minister)."
The Moscow government has noti-
fed the British government that it
laS been arranged for Polish delegates
to cross the Russian front on The.
evening of August 9 and for arnis-
tice and peace nego+ ations to beg II
at MinSk August II.
The outer forts of Warsaw have
been under bombardment since Fri
day morning, says a wireless despatch
received from Berlin The Poles are
returning the Bolshevik fire.
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WANTED: :-Attendants and nurses,
$35 and $40 per month with board and
laundry free. Apply at once to DIR.
CHAS. ]. CAREY, Supt, Eastern Shore
State Hospital, Phone 445, Cambridge,
Maryland. S2-tf.