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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-20

Cambridge, - s.. Wa s sunday guest
of Ms Esther. Albert King
" " Setter snd family have NOV
"a from the farms which he recently
sold. into George Town house
Henry Sqairos, Mrs Hattie Haley,
Mrs. Jennie Sqaires and little son
Carton and +. Cram were in Manehes-
ter Sunday
Mrs. Reuben Bentley and Mrs. Ross
Bentley we're in Sunderland two days
last week visiting the formers daugh-
ter. Mrs. Robert Wilcox.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-20
SYNDICATE

Mrs. John MeClinty and friend were
in town Sunday.
George Foster of Shushan, N. Y,
was in town on business Friday
Miss Ella Hayes of Cambridge, N.
Y, was visiting friends in town Sun
day
r. b. Hurd of Cambridge, N. Y, was
a Sunday guest Of his brother, NJ. q.
Hurd
Mrs Albert King and son Almon
were in Shushan, N. ", Sunday visit
ing relatives.
Hosea King, who is working in
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-20

September IS derived from the latin
word Septem, meaning seven. this he
ng the seventh month according to the
ancient Roman calendar.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-20

he bought the so-called Weymouth
place of Mrs. Harry West and vii
move there in the fall.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-20

The rr0udest member q the Navy
With fhe Pacific Fleet IS -3flck. al.
urai Hotnans spaniel PROM The
iip n his la1 70 The tip 81 h.s uose
Mick 6 real sailor. The rougher
me seas o0me TIE better ~ likes it
MickH stuck Els head ihroueh a ufe
Hng. 81 the photographer suggestion.
and Is giving az imitation ~ 3 true
patriot looking for en- arSameat
Every man 81 tie Ne~ Mexico l.
'Mscks raL
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
1919 Hewitt Avenue,

ENGlcIl, w ctSII', q Ily
Mr.. Harry Call, General Organizer,
International Union Of Timber
workers, Everett, Wash.
Dear Sir:-I have your courteous
letter of the 18th.
The statement you quote is mine,
and was signed by me-which
feel sure you will gladly concede
was manly and American.
1t was part of communication
sent by me nearly two months ago
(and by this time therefore mat
ter of the past) to the Everett
l. members through the respective
local secretaries, and addressed soley
to them as its substance clearly
showed The communication was not
made to the general public, nor was
it displayed in any public place, or
in any vehicle of publicity. There
fore you are not involved in it in
any way; not even by implication
as | did not, and do not, know you,
nor, until | received your letter,
OF you.
l frankly admit that the manner
of the issolated quotation which
you make, shows poor judgment on
my part-nOt on my own account
but because, looked at from this
distance of time, it is to be seen as
not unlikely to deflect attention
from the important objective, which
was the furthering of the noble
cause that l have the honor of
representing.
The A LIS does not attack any
other lawful organization, such as
yours, nor does it prohibit its mem
bers from joining such bodies, and
we therefore cannot recognize the
right of other organizations to at
tack us, and hold that they are
wronging themselves and us if and
when they do so. Certainly none of
us have any time for useless con-
troversy, and consequently | feel
myself to blame for giving occasion
for any to take place-and am
really, therefore, honestly under OBJ
legation to you for calling my at
tention to the breach of good man.
ners that l am fairly chargeable
with, your letter being the first ad-
verse comment which has reached me
in the comparatively long period
that has elapsed since the communi-
cation in question was sent to the
locals,
However, the real issue, as you
say, is the question raised, do the
bosses RUN the Ais? You say
they do say they do not.
Personally l think public debates
a waste of time as they serve only
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23
"FIFTY-FIFTY"

Smith was poor man who worked
for Jones, a rich lumber operator One
day Jones said to Smith: "You ought
to own your own home. | can sell
you a good one for fifteen hundred
dollars. Out of your wages of
$3.50 per day, you can pay me $1.50
per day and in that way you can pay
for the place in one thousand days" !"
So Smith agreed. He worked along
until he had paid five hundred dol
lars. Then one day Jones came to
Smith and told him that times were
hard and that he would have to cut
his wages a little, fifty cents per
day. He explained to Smith that now
that his wages were less, and that
Smith now owed him only one thou
sand dollars on his home, that he
could pay one dollar per day, and
in that way he could still pay for his
home in one thousand days. Smith
took this pretty hard but he agreed.
He worked on until he had paid five
hundred dollars more when Jones
came to him and told him that times
were worse, that he would have to
cut his wages again. But he ex-
pidlieu " tiie JdIleilI OIlilCH CildC
now that his wages were pretty small
and that inasmuch as Smith now
owed him only fiye hundred dollars
on the place, that he could pay him
fifty cents per day and still. pay for
it in one thousand days. This killed
Smith. After his death his wife
had some curiosity to know where he
had landed after death. She went to
spirit medium who said that she
could tell. So she called up Heaven
tand asked for Smith. The answer
came: eyes he is here, he is singing
beautifully" But Mrs. Smith said
that it could not be her Smith be-
cause while on Earth he could not
sing at all. But it was explained to
her that those who could not sing
at all on earth, became the best
singers in Heaven. Then she asked
what song he was singing. The an
ever came: "He is singing this:
"When we have been here ten thou
sand years,
Bright, shining is the sun.
We have no less years to work for
Jones
Than when we first begun.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23
EIGHT HOURS IS PLENTY

That you are repudiating, for all
time, an organization whose officers
are ashamed to defend it before the
public, and dling all this you will
once again feel free to face your own
reflection and know that you are
again a real man.
There is more need for real think
ing right now than at any other time
in your life. Compare a few notes:
The union on the one hand fighting
for an eight-hour day in the Eastern
mills and woods opposed by operators
who are members of the Ais here.
A union who is supported both finan-
cally and morally by the forces of
the entire American Federation of
Labor in this fight while the en-
ployers are being supported by the
Associated Industries. And then re-
member of the Ais, a party to the
fight against the establishing of
those hours when to fail means the
loss of it here according to those
same employers. Further in your
reflections bear in mind that in
Portland the Ais scale of $4.40 is
the going wage and because the
union is barred from that city, and
that these same men submitted to a
ten-hour day last week without even
protesting. And how could they
when they had agreed to submit to
anything the Ais might offer without
protest.
After reflecting on all these things
and desiring to do the only thing
any real man can do, come out to
the Timberworkers open meetings
and hear the truth for yourself. We
cannot promise you a debate with
the AL representatives, for up to
this date they have refused to de-
fend themselves, but at any rate
you will be treated courteously what
ever your belief may be.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23
T'IMBERWORKERS
CHALLENGE Ais

Everett, Wash, July II, 1920
Office of General Organizer, Harry
Call.
Mr.. H. E. Veness, Ais Club, Ev-
erett, Wash.
Dear Sir:-My attention has been
called to a circular bearing your
signature and posted in some of the
mills in the city Of Everett, wherein
it is stated among other things:
"If man says the Bosses run the
Ais, he is a liar or fool"
| have made that statement many
times, the "Boses" do run the AIS,
that it is dominated by their influ-
ence. | take this opportunity to
reiterate the statement that the Ais
is under the domination of the bosses,
| also take this opportunity to
challenge the written statement pub
lshed under your signature: "lf a
man says the Bosses run the Ais,
he is liar or a fool"
am sure that any man who
holds the responsible position that
you happen to hold in the Ais,
would not make any statement, or
permit his signature to be attached
to any statement for which he would
not he willing to assume the re
sponsibility. l therefore challenge
you to debate the question raised
in the statement quoted above, or
the whole AIS proposition for that
matter, under any terms that may
be agreed upon. If this challenge
is not accepted or if | am not noti-
fled of its acceptance by July 26,
1920, shall assume the position that
you either cannot or are afriad to
attempt to defend your position,
and shall attack the statement quot
ed above, in any legitimate manner
that | can and with all of the
power at my command.
Yours truly,
Harry Call, General Organizer
International Union of Timber
workers.
General Delivery, Everett, Wn.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23

to more deeply sink all persons
concerned into their preconvlctions,
and they create and intensity acrim-
ony; but, nevertheless | am willing
to meet you if you so desire, the
question to be as you suggest,
RESOLVED, "That the Al bosses
run the 4-L',-you to take the af-
firmative and | the negative; the
word "Run" to be defined in its
every day common colloquial mean
ing as when we say ole runs the
business, or "He runs the engine,
signifying absolute control and un-
qualified dictation of general policy
and all details of conduct and exc
cution. As applied to the Ais this
would mean, of course, such dictator
ship of each local, district, and of
the general organization. This Is
the implication of the word as used
in the original statement under con-
sideration as undeniably manifest by
the context of said statement. The
debate to take place in the Central
Hall, Everett. 1t would have to be
held after August Is as | am fully
dated up to that time.
Should you fan to make your case
all | ask is that as a forfeit you
use your utmost influence to stop
your organizations attack upon the
Ais in Everett
May l add that there is really no
need for a public debate at all. Your
opportunity is far more effective
than that. For, without taking
chances Of losing, if you can sub
nit to me written proof-such proof
as would be admitted in court Of
law-of the contention conveyed in
the above question for debate, | will
at cnce quit the Ais and advise all
of NY friends to do the same.
Awaiting your further pleasure, !
am,
Very respectfully yours,
Harry E. Veness.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23
The Forest Park
Benefit Picnic

Go to the Forest Park picnic next
Sunday. Take your lunch if you
wish. Make your coffee on the park
stove. See the animals and birds,
buy tag and enjoy yourself.
Take the Colby Avenue car, ride
to 41st Street, the end of the line,
walk out 41st Street to the MulIil-
teo road, thence to the park-it's not
far.
All workers who have automobiles
are requested to take such picnickers
as they can. The autos are requested
to start from the Labor Temple at
and after 10 a. m.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23
OPEN MEETING

employed timber industry in the city of Everett
urged The meeting will be addressed by General Or
ganzer Young of the American Federation of Labor
Covert President International Union of Tmberwoes and
other prominent labor leaders.
LOMBARD HALL, Opposite Labor Tempe)
FRIDAY, JULY 23 AT 500 p. NJ
this meeting and hear of something advant
age Organizer has returned from the Timber
eight in the Middle West and will have
interesting story tell those being
carried gain haVethe eghthOu day Do Not
Miss This Meeting!
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23

plOyer, not negotiators, but battlers.
The very personality of the battler
will surround the conference with an
atmosphere of potential dynamite.
The employer is instinctively put on
guard. His hand, metaphorically, is
on the trigger. The conferees are
pCsals and to confer with the en-
wary of one another, ready to mis-
construe the simplest act, the simpl-
est statement. The chip is on the
shoulders Of both, so to speak. Will
a constructive Joint agreement Of
mutual benefit be likely to come Of
such conferences? 1t may, by a
miracle-just as one sometimes drops
fragile cup without breaking it,
Let us grant that many times en-
L!oyers have justified the suspicious
Of their employees. But it is equally
true that the methods Of the EN-
Ployes have many times hardened
and embittered employers. The con-
sequence is that both groups think
more hardly Of one another than Is
deserved
That is the weakness, the very
great weakness Of the union plan.
What ever its intent may be. as a
matter of fact it does breed fear.
suspision, dislike and downright
hatred, sometimes. And that is Meth
er healthy or constructive. 1t was
because of this spirit that the -Four
l. seemed to have mission-to
start with a different psychology
and go through approximately the
same moUions-a friendly elan ON
the shoulder looks like d swipe on
With tbis 5ifforo,,l, - ~ 'u'
faranco Tho iaCr;C,,al.,. 9 - ~: IN
nago+is+or M 0'i';' Ia Eol- So..0'7 HIS D1s'
Tho diffora,,co ;s aL,.;r,,9 90''p ppe''
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lociono,.ns aa,e rPt,,. '',,S ass l''''lS .iIal
foI, disaIssioI, ,,.i+bo,-+ " .IslueI
baino nresor+ no,.l,- hiI' ,',l 1.''t 'tio! eIS
70 f6rD51I9te +boi, oT-, ''f'y iIo.. f S'iS,llog ]
a souara Gaai is Tbot 80 VI wa. mIl1l
mot H. .,So IT,. t l'''1 10 S"nply
.,icb o,,ro,,tl,,,;+-. 7,.1 -. @s d IaeO'
If # ~ ''-'r' s+.;l..-| ',-O| iiiINe use
FonI. r. s,,a,i'.,,so s,' ',,ll,E tLa- H. Li'eH Oh
r,oari-atior I.,. -,,ff.',.'l NY tocoI
loo much hoss bnt f,l,,, .,'' i;4.,55 o'i,
In tbo foro,.,;,'l- ' o-'' w. i''DIG'
Fon,. i9aa of .S;o;,,t 4' Ia lI'S
The rran tbst ,''..+o g-tt' a. --.l'.li'e'5.'
DIa,,s a. ',-naf'I I.aI, ~ us
rf tbe Snbion+ '',Cn ,Cno, W. ,;L 1j,GSIS1a.luIng
TENNIS ~ y,.,.ito 'PSs, Sn,[ "i'I'' .,i me at
y i6fr. so,.o.,,o,,4 ,',C - ~" d 'nlHe az
Trfor tba En- ,,l.,, ny NJ possIole
Of tba Fon, r'",,t ,,a+ +l ne plograIll
Of +bo an1nlovo ,,,a,,lror ',01 1"S program
nroo1sr, J,av,,, nv ,,nS.,.' ~ lS
infmanra Tbe p n.,.;+a, [.-''0 tI,l piol e..
NV nIar and +ona in,nI;o1 l,'es .,."'
nisio6 of tbe motivos 'l'tptieS nf +bS d Sus-
~. Seyonteor 1,oar. of r''S or,,,Ill.ils IIl.plos
in tho +in1ba,. ;~j,,.t,i,. 1j Ur 'l, piol liieuI
me some avcoilan+ +-''o7l$ o.,a,,,, .'''s gwen
nicion fav af tbe = ori,,i,,.,' ou,,,iS loi Sus-
have cbanoed s,n1o ,,,o af t'PtIS +Ig. e.S nay
always pretty fair but thew were
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23
MachiniSts Unions
Enjoy Fine Social

The two Machinists Unions of this
city gave fine social in Lombard
Hall, Wednesday evening to enter
tain and encourge the Ladies Auxil-
iary organization. There was not
as large number present as was
expected but there was a good at
tendance and everything went merry
as marriage bell.
A dainty lunch was served and the
entertainment wound up with dane
ing. The Machinists are excellent
entertainers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23
BOB BRIDGES Is
FAVORITE

A few minutes before adjournment
Wednesday night, Secretary Weffer-
ling received the following telegram
from Yakima, dated at $3.50 p. M:
oscar Wefferling, Secretary Cen
trail Labor Council, Everett:
"Convention unanimous for forma-
tion of third party. All groups
harmonized. Press reports false as
usual. Sentiment strong for Bridges
for Governor.
"SNOHOMISH DELEGATION"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23
Found

Found
A Four-L Button, vintage of 1920.
Owner may have the same by calling
at the Union Club, 1909 Hewitt Ave
nue.. We are perfectly willing to
pay for this ad in order to get rid
Of the button.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23

The Triple Alliance County Con-
vention will meet in the Labor Tenn
pie at 10 a. M, Saturday, July 31st.
Nominations will be made at this
convention.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
CONVENTION
OFFICIAL CALL
To the Precinct Members of tn

To the Precinct Members Of the
Snohomish County Triple Alliance:
Notice is hereby given that
Triple Alliance County Convention
will be held at the Labor Temple,
Everett, Saturday, July 3lst, at
10 A. NJ
The convention will be composed
Of three delegates from each yot-
ing precinct in the city and county.
The delegates must be members Of
the Triple Alliance in good standing.
The business of the convention will
be the selection Of candidates for the
various state and county offices and
such other business as may prop
erly come before the body.
\ meeting shall be held in each
precinct in the city and in the county
for the election Of delegates to the
County Convention.
The secretary Of the precinct
meetings shall furnish to each dele
gate credentials signed by the chair
man and the secretary Of the pre-
cinct.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23

Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigars, Sc.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23

Quite a big bunch of candidates
filed this week.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23

Very respectfully yours,
Harry E. Veness.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
Citizens League
Asks Resignation
Of School Head

JoNEsBoRo. Ark, May rs, (spl,)--
The Northeast Arkansas Citizens
1eague met here Monday in the court
house and passed resolutions asking for
the designations of V. c. Kay as presi-
dent of the state agricultural school,
and Senator Whitaker and John Black
ford from the board of trustees of that
institution.
The action of the citizens In the Black
Oak Hancock case was indorsed The
resolutions were signed by DR.. P r,
Barnes, president of the Craighead
County Citizens league; w. R. Mayes,
secretary. Poinsett county; Paul M.
Pfeiffer, vice-president, Clay county;
James NJ. Akers, vice president, Poin-
sett county. and L. O'Connors, vice.
president, Green county.
The tri-county commissioners were
given ~ hours to resign, after meeting
of citizens of the tri-county highway
improvement district in this city Satur-
day afternoon. The resolution was
passed at the mass meeting and signed
by II. V. Tul, J. M. Akers and L.
4 O'Connor representing the three coun-
y ties-Craighead, Green and Poinsett
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
Two MEN FREED in
U.S.. COURT SESSION

Ivy Jones, charged with possessing
and attempting to pass counterfeit
coins, was found not guilty Monday in
the United States district court. A sim
nolle pressed. Hearing of the case
against Theodore Matthews, charged
with violating the prohibition law. was
resumed Tuesday.
The cases of Huntly May, charged
with perjury, and c. B. Renegar and
Joe Hanover, charged with subornation
of perjury, were set for hearing Tues
day. This case was granted mistrial
at the. last term of court, and has at
tracted much interest. Hanover was
an attorney in the case of Renegar, who
Is charged with violating the prohibit
ton act
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
ASSEMBLY NEW PLANE
FOR DEWITT. ARKANSAS

Mechanics at the Memphis Aerial conf
pany's field are now assembling the
new Curtiss plane, recently purchased
by the chamber of commerce of De-
Witt, Ark, which will be used to ad-
ing little city, AS soon as the plane
is assembled and thoroughly tested It
will fly from here and be delivered di-
rectly to officials of the Dewitt cham
Der The day of the delivery will be
declared a holiday at Dewitt.
Another shipment of planes for de-
livery to purchasers in points in Arkan-
sas and Mississippi is expected by the
Memphis Aerial companY about June |.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
------------------|9------
NEGROES TO MEET.

"a A number of negro women interested
In the future establishment of the Old
Folks and Orphans home have invited
every business and professional man
in the city to tea Wednesday evening
from to o'clock to go over plans
for the future of the home. The meet
ing will take place at the Community
center. 1t is hoped that some plans
may be arranged whereby all efforts
y for an orphans home may be crystal
u liked into some concrete movement and
that the valuable properties now owned
by negro women may be widened into
a large and we'll established orphans
and Old Folks home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
BRANCH IS MOVED.

The branch of the Memphis Aerial
company, at ClarksdaIe, Miss, has been
moved from the original site to larger
and better field near the grounds Of
the Clarksdale Country club. The cam
vas hangers and machine shops are
soon to be replaced by permanent
buildings as the company has secured
q long term lease on the present field.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
E. M. COLE RECOVERING

L. M. Cole. 90, of Little Rock, is re-
covering Tuesday at the General hos
pital from acute alcoholism, which
nearly resulted in his death Monday
night on Main street. He was stricken
at Main street and Linden avenue and
taken to the hospital by emergency
officers, who were notified of his con-
ditiOn BY pedestrians.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
BRYAN OPPOSES WILSON.

WASHINGTON. May 25-William J.
Bryan took flat issue today with Pres
ident Wilson on the question of an
American mandate over Armenia, de-
clarng in statement that ANY man
date is impossible"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-06

worth remembering ii doesn't cost
much 70 be Polite even 70 your laun-
dress. Xxx,
How true this &. There are girls
Ii, B'airmoiit as well aB In other cities
Who refuse 10 speak 70 those they
feel are socially beneath Them. l
wonder what they really have against
hem other than the iact that they
don't attend the same parties. Surely
they don't believe the latter fact marks
q worthy difference socially or other
wise.
hope many young girls In the city
saw the picture called Home" here
this week. 1t told in wonderful fashion
how girl OF humble parentage was
spoiled through attending schoo!
where she came in close contact with
girls who had more than she had. Her
parents had sacrificed to send her be-
Iieving they we're giving her great
opportunity, only 10 discover IL! J.
had done her almost irrcparable
harm.
The girl came home on vacation
filled with plans for a visit at the
home OF a wealthy gitl in the school,
believing she would find opportunity
10 make a rich marriage. She proves
her utter selfishness when she leavs
a little sick sister and much over
worked mother in order to make the
visit. The story covers much ground
showing in the end the unworthinesss,
OF the life the girl thought she would
find So delightful. In some manner
before the visit 10 ended tho girl
learns that be It ever SO humble there
Is no place like home and mother and
she goes back content to stay. All
the little snobbish ways she had cul-
tivated fell away IRON her and She
finds happiness through contrasts.