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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-04-23
TRADES COUNCIL NOTES

| council called TO order dJ 'oU
by the President.
Credentials were presented by
Ed. Taro and F. d. Sarton, Jr., OF
the Cigar Makers; l.. F. Greenfield,
Of the Electricians; E. j. Edney, of
the Retail Clerks.
A committee Of five was ap-
pointed to meet with the Industrial
Code Committee.
The committee that was appoint
ed to interview the Y. NJ. c. A.
Board of Directors reported that
they endorsed the Y. NJ. c. A.
drive.
The following letter was read
from the Central Labor Council of
Seattle:
To all Central Labor Councils and
Building Trades Councils,
State of Washington.
Greetings:
Unionists and their friends are
determined that the drive of the
Associated Industries in Seattle
shall not succeed, and already some
of these would-be union busters are
realizing that they have a costly
and hopeless job on their hands.
At this time, we are particularly
active demonstrating to the man
agement of the Bon Marche the
futility of its fight against union
ism and we respectfully invite your
hearty cooperation in this effort.
The Bon Marche management,
whose institution has been official
ly declared UNFAIR" by this
Council has paid a bonus to its con-
tractor to ensure having work done
open shop" and reimburse losses
caused by this policy, and locally
our fight has been made so effective
that the Bon Marche, forced to
every imaginable economy, is now
requiring mattresses to turn in all
tips.
Many patrons of the Bon Marche
enter the store carrying grips
which would indicate that they are
from out of town, and another
source of revenue is their mail or
der business.
In order to still more effectively
combat this arch-enemy of Labor
we ask that you have the "BON
MARCHE" declared UNFAIR" in
your community, also place the en-
closed posters in conspicuous places
and otherwise give publicity and all
possible support to this fight.
Confident you recognize that the
winning of this fight will make
yours the easer, we are
Yours fraternally,
CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL OF
SEATTLE AND VICINITY.
JAMES A. DUNCAN,
Secretary.
1t was moved and CARED that we
concur in the action of the Seattle
Council and place them on the un-
fair list.
The Council then listened to an
able address by Hon. Thomas Van
Lear, at one time Mayor of Min
neapolis; also by VIM. Short, Pres.
of the State Federation of Labor.
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estimated wealth of $6S,o56,250,-
000-an average wealth of $685.
Sol; while the 206 persons having
fortunes of more than $25,000,000
have an aggregate estimated
wealth of Sill, 1,S31,250, ,000--an av-
erage wealth of $5S,909,951.
The Commissioner of Internal
Revenue shows that during the cal
endar year of 1917, the total in
come of those receiving from ST.
600 to 100000 net income from
property was $2,815,057,634. 1t is
fair estimate that the property of
these persons was at least fifteen
times their income and that would
make their total wealth $42,225,-
864,510.
The Farmers National Council
has recommended a capital tax OF
rs per cent on all fortunes of
$500,00O,000 or more, and a cap
ital tax of ten per cent on all for
tunes of one million, with an ex-
emption of $4,000. The Council
has made a careful estimate of the
weld of a fair graduated capital
tax with an exemption of $4,000,
and finds that it would yield in
round figures $14,S49,0o0,O00, of
which s12,673,O00,O00 would be
paid by the millionaires, muitimil-
lionaires, near-billionaires, and bill
lonaires of Amerca.
Those having property estimated
to be worth between S25,000'O0o
and s1,oOo,o0O would pay under
the rates suggested by the Council
approximately s2.176,ooo,ooo. The
capital tax rate on these people
would be only from one to eight
per cent. A person having prop
erty worth s26,ooo, would pay only
$3.50.
The wealthy would not be Sc
riously hit by capital tax After
the millionaires paid their capital
tax of s12,67s.Ooo,ooo. they would
st,u have left s55.Ss3.ooo.ooo, an
average estimated wealth of S2,-
440,214.
The total estimated wealth OF the
aoe persons having fortunes OF over
$4,000, 900, after the suggested
capitai tax was paid would DO ~"
6el.S75.oOo, an average OF $780,
53,791.
Justification for Capital Tax
The charge. of course, will De
mads that the capital tax which is
suggested by the Council is eonfis-
catory, but there is no alternative
to levying such a tax In ADDITION 10
existing taxes on incomes ana es-
totes or to continue confiscating
the small earned incomes OF the
millions of inadequateiy paid city
workers and millions OF Farmers
Yho todsy are either not breaking
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The farmers of America should
realize the extreme seriousness of
our countrys financial condition
and what it means to carry debt
of thirty billion dollars. That is
the total of our national debt, in
Guiding the estimated deficit for
the current fiscal year, and the
loans which our Government has
made to the nations with which we
were associated during the war. In
all probability these loans will not
be repaid for many years and it is
doubtful whether we can collect
even the interest on them for some
time. For America to carry such
a debt or even the debt of twenty
billions, excluding the loans to our
late associates, while we have the
present concentration of wealth.
places an unjust burden upon every
farmer in America. 1t initiates
prices, reduces the purchasing pow
or of city labor, the farmers Dig
market, and permits the continued
increase of huge fortunes.
Before the war our national in
terest bearing debt was approxi-
matels one billion dollars, today 1t
is practically thirty times that
amount. Most of our national
debt, exclusive of foreign loahs'
will run for twenty to twenty-five
years, and at the rates of " TO
AZ per cent, the interest charges
Will be about as much as the total
debt. Our real debt is, therefore,
not twenty billion dollars, but for
ty billion dollars, even assuming an
early payment of the loans we nave
made to our late associates IN the
war, The annual interest charges
are about a billion dollars year
Our total national wealth is at least
s225, 200, 100000, and estimated
by some at $3.50. 1000.
A Capital Tax the Only Feasible
Way to Pay Off Our National
Debt Promptly
Commerce and Finance" pub
lished in its issue for September l.
1915. an estimate, by Mr.. Richard
Spiilans, a weli-known financial
writer. that the 22.696 miilionaires
of tha United States had then an
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Stops Local Monopoly,

ut is a very eeRmen practice
among milieFs to figure large
margin of profit an business Sc
cured in the territory in which their
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Hanks Hired Man says Some
Of these city werkmen may be
maxim fair money, but from what
| kin see of the whole game most
.ef 'em ought to be eatin' green
ounces ia pucker their stemaehs
up to fit their ratiens.
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to carry Snohomish County in the
fall election
This meeting is called at 10 a. m.
to enable the Farmers to attend
and still get home in time to do the
evenings chores. 1t is called on
the fourth Sunday in April so that
this T. A. meeting will not conflict
with the Railwaymen's meetings,
so that we may have a large dele
cation of the Brotherhood crafts at
the meeting.
The executive board has invited
ID. c. Coates, chairman of the State
Triple Alliance, to the meeting.
G. P. Bartn. the Non-Partisan
League manager for Snohomish
County. arrived in Everett last
week and has already started his
organization work. He states That
the Non-Partisan League of this
county is in fine shape and that he
is having splendid success in his
work. He asks all precincts that
aren't organized to call a meeting
Immediately and elect their precinct
committeeman to work with him,
He said It was most important that
they do this as soon as possible as
he needs the cooperation of all tha
farmers, He can be reached aE
1918 Pacific Avenue, Everett,
where he is making his hesdauar-
ters, However, he will be In only
on Saturday afternoons. Re ia re-
serving chat day and Sunday for
appointments 30 that all farmers
will know Just where and when to
get IN touch with him, For most
information he advised writing j,
L, Freeman, State Manager, spo-
kane, especially IN regard to all
precinct organization and the
methods to use In going about II,
in last week's Journal was given
an account of a meeting in Mukil-
teo, The Journal stated that it was
a Triple Alliance meeting, but it
was meeting Of Subordinate
Grange No, 71S, at which State
Grange Master VIM, Bouek was the
principal speaker, The Grange be-
lieves in little variety in their
meetings, so they arranged a short
program of musias Ellsworth LuIn=
ley, accompanied by Marie Scott,
whistied three selections, which
were as fine as any heard on the
legitimate stage, The violin and
vocal solos were enjoyed very much,
The lecturer, Mrs, Alma Ek, under
whose supervision the program was
arranged is entitled TO special mem
tion for the completeness of the
program, and also for the spiendid
comments on the Grange as a fac
ter in community life,
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In these days of rent profiteer-,
ing and lack of houses, many a city
man probably envies the snail.
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THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE
WIN. STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR


containing official communications and other items OF the
happening
which might be Of Office the publications 6Oss Maynard Bldg
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Organized farmers, organized la
ber and organized soldiers sheuld
unite.
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even, or at best net saving up any
thing for their old age, Great Brit
ain is committed to the capital tax
America must levy such capital
tax or face economic and industrial
disturbances which b0de i'll for the
future of our country.
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We Editor Geo, Higgins is con-
fined TO his heme with bad cold,
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umbra as, Trunks, Ladies' Hand
bags, Leather Goods and Repairing
at Everett Trunk Factory, 2Sl5
Rockefeller Avenue.
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CAPITAL TAX QUITE
NECESSARY TO PAY
OUR NATIONAL DEBT

Statement by the Farmers Ma
tional Council, Bliss Building,
Washington, D. c., by George P.
Hampton, Managing Directory
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SHORT SHOTS

Mrs. c. T. Caldwell, wife of the
proprietor of the Puget Press, went
to the hospital Tuesday to undergo
an operation.
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The Retail Clerks had an inter-
esting meeting last Friday night,
They appointed committee to as
certain what merchants were open
ing their places of business before
0 a, M, and closing after 6 p. M,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-17

dictators seized power and established communism
President Wilson believes that in time Russians will
triumph over the forces of disorder and should have
a united land He is not for the splitting into frag
ments poweress in themselves to resist pressure
from within without.
AS to Poland. the Washington statement is that
America will lend moral support and use "all avail
able methods" aid that country to preserve ethnc
Poland-that is, for Poland to remain whole and
free as far as to territory supposed to be included in
the division planned by the league conferees
Poland, let it be understood, did not rest with
that program, but reached out to seize terri
tory occupied largely by the Polish race but in Rus
sian boundaries and began an attack Mos
COW to whip the opposition.
Just what President Wilson considers available
means to keep P-land from being squelched is not
clear. Undoubtedly had the league been joined by
this country with Article in force president
and his appointed representative would move to pro-
tect the political and territorial integrity of Poland
by the use of arms. But that cannot be done,
because congress, yet unhandicapped has the say
about declaring war sending troops abroad and
lending billions to other countries to wage a new
President Wilson is too wise, politically to call
congress in special session TO take action about
European affairs. He knows that the country
is in mood to go into activities and any eff
fort to force action would be disastrous his party
The situation in Europe and the evident desire
of governments there to pull into trouble they
planned to do through league contract is already
starting protest Labor circles are giving notice
that they will not cooperate If this country attempts
war activity against Russia The Poles in America
are seeking to encourage the president to take a
hand for their native land.
1t maybe the time will come when should
tackle the task. But to go in now would be to enter
without proper knowledge Of conditions and facts
stead of letting Europe direct us, and of having the
president the representative he would appoint
a league conference, get us into a war under Arti-
ella X,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-17

started to stir the lam stew agen,
being mulch harder to stir down at
the bottom than wat it was before
and smelling fearse, and ma called
down stairs, Kenny, is enything
berning down there?
I'm not sure, ma, this Lana stew
smells sumthing like it, | sed. And
ma came running down, saying,
You bad boy, | should say it Goes
smell sumthing like it, its ruined,
that's wat it is, ruined, all you had
to do to it was simply stir it.
Well G, ma. that's all | did to it,
I sed. Wish it was, the trouble be-
ing / dideht do it enuff and ma sed,
You jest wait till your father hecrs
about this, you jest wait.
And she sent me GROUND to the
butchers for some stake, being pops
most favorite thing, and wen he
came home ma told him about the
lam stew, being his leest favorite
thing, and pop pretended to tawk
mad and gave me a dime to go
the movies.
Proving the effect is jest the
same weather its good luck or good
management.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-17
ATTENTION TO MOTOR TOURISTS.

Millions of people now 90 out for long and short
! automobile tours. They around with the idea
Of seeing the country Many of these tourists pass
through Albuquerque every week,
1t is occurring to people in a good many cities
that it is worth taking pains to welcome these peo-
pie and show them courteses. These travellers spend
quite good deal of money at the places where they
stop Also thy carry away favorable reports Of
places they like and constitute an advertising force
of much value.
The city of Marysvlle, Calf, with 5000 popula-
tion, is one of many places that has taken progress
sve steps in this direction. 1t has set aside we'll
located plot of land camping place for motor
tourists The number of such parties registered
there last year 1867. representing 300 cities 1t
is easy TO see that a great many people heard of
Marysville through this means
The city built shelter houses on this tract, each
suitable for one party. There water hydrants, a
service house with free telephone shower baths,
and book register with column for criticisms
and suggestions The uniformly favorable comment
made by visitors shows that these courtesies have
created very favorable impression. The trees.
shrubbery and flowers planted about the tract must
have helped confirm this idea
This automobile park built on land given
by the county and city, local merchants contributed
material at cost. and the total expense for equip
ment but $500 Surely it was worth much
more than that Probably every of those 1867
city. very likely more Many parties remained sew
eral days.
In Roswell clubs and the chamber OF commerce
keep a changing committee of greeters who visit
the auto camp ground in social way and welcome
the visitors, many of whom good people to i'm
press and inform Often they are persons of prom
inence in other states and western friendly notice
brings results far more important to a community
than the money the guests spend.
Tired and travel-sained tourists often do not
seek the chamber of commerce intrude them
selves upon business when feeling that the only
interest the town has is that of the money travellers
may spend.
Probably there is never meeting of local club
that could not find camp tourist guest who would
entertain and interest an assembage and who would
upon returning home give Albuquerque and New
Mexico good publicity in press club. result
of such courtesy and impressions received in ming
ling with the membership of the local business or
CARNATIONS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-17
OUR PLATFORM.

I A primary election law which Will re-
store the power to the hands Of the people,
where IL belongs.
2. non partisan commission of three Or
five TO have charge of our school ana institu-
tional lands, and the permanent trust funds
derived therefrom
8. A fair, adequate and Just tax law which
will equitably distribute the burden OF gov
eminent. We have especial reference to the
mining tax laws although we will seek TO
reach any other eyaders, big or little whom
we find. We favor mine tax law based
upon an ad valorem property basis as other
property is taxed.
4. fuller budget system for the state In
an effort 10 put state expenditures on an effi-
cient, economical and progressive basis.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-17

grow stale-T'd rather be at home
in jail" said Emma Goldman,
when she went, your boosted
lands not worth a cent; I shake
its dust from off my boots; it's
ruled by grafters and by plutes; in
Imssia they've the proper plan
it's founded on the rights of man."
Shes had some months of Russia
now, and grief is throned upon her
brow. she, like a dead game sport,
admits that she is tired of Russia $
fits, and she would give her roller
skates to see again the good old
States. Unhappy is that weary
wight who to this country says,
Good night" who sees the lights
upon our shore. and knows he'll
see them never more.
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>Eane Phelps

"Oh, no! I am waiting for HIM"
I answered.
Well, don't wait any longer.
Come down and have dinner with
me"
Thank you, but I will wait for
Mi. Hammond" and although he
urged me. l persisted in my resolve
TO wait.
Almost Quarrel.
About nine o'clock Clifford came
in.
"Why in the world didn't you
20 down and eat your dinner" he
asked impatiently, when | told him
had eaten nothing, but had
waited for him. q had my dinner
long ago.
"But you said in your note that
you would be back to dinner"
replied.
"What if 7 did! You know I am
here on business and should know
enough to eat your dinner if I am
not here at a decent hour"
"But / kept thinking you would
come. Mr.. MaysOn called up and
when he found you were not in he
dHhtu me " ulue WIFI uIIht puJ !
refused"
| explained all this to clifford,
thinking my refusal to dine with
Mr. MaysOn would prove how sure
I was that he would be back in
time to dine with me.
"What time did Mayson call up?
he demanded. scoWling.
about half past eight"
"What in the world did You re
fuse for? Haven't | impressed it
upon you how necessary he is to
me, and how careful you must b."
to help me with him? | think that
Of all the stupid women / have eyer
met you are the stupidest," and h"
yanked the receiver off the hook.
Hello. give me room sos" he
snapped, when the boy answered.
lie waited n moment, then as he
received no answer. hung up ana
turned to me.
"The next time Mayson asks You
to do any thing, you do it, he al
most growled, then took his paper
and settled himself to read.
Thursday-A Lonely supper.
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Upton TIPS

Danger turks in Juarez these days, accord
ing to a return pilgrim. If you don't get
shot you are more than apt to get half-shot.
= %
Time was when mounted policemen were
officers on horseback, but the recent theft of
Captain A. A. Senas car reveals the fact that
times amt what they used to be.
Charles Harp is a candidate for sheriff in
Navajo county, Arizona and as far as we
able to ascertain he is just about as well
equipped for playing politics as anyone on
the list
The owner of that four thousand year old
note was probably the originator of that well
known saying: "I'll owe it to you always be-
fore I'll beat you out of it."
One of the blessings of prohibition Is that
when you give a down-and- outer a dime to
get him a sandwich you won't have to meet
him drinking beer at the bar ten minutes
later.
re-write man, as most everybody knows.
is the fellow who warns over the mornings
stories for supper consumption. If the Herald
keeps on scoopng the Journal (Which is not
necessary for us to prove as it openly admits
it) and our subscription list keeps climbing,
we are going to suggest to the boss that the
public likes warmed-over stories best. 1t
would be a measure of economy to fire all re-
porters and hire one good re-wrte man.
. -
The voting public is now trying to figure
out which is which, interpretations or res
ervations," or both All of which leaves the
ordinary man to the simple task of closing
his eyes and voting the ticket of his fathers
straight. ........... ..<s .-..... A,
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REQUESTED PICKLE RECIPES

- -.
MrS' j. -SIlVed CucumDerS
ana Ohlons--Pare and Slice thin
iVo small cucumbers which have
bteh washed thorough y, ana ~
White onions. Tut pine OF SAL
over TINS mixture and let stand
over night, Next morning drain,
ada IA pound each Of celery and
mustard seed, ! saltSpoon of red
pepper z teaspoon black pepper
ana a pint Of Lucca OIL STIR all
together well ana put II in crock
covered with vinegar; put a weight
ed plate on top to keep the pickles
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Yestidday was Nora's day off and
ma had to make suppir, saying,
Deer me, I don't Know wat to have,
there's so mulch lam left over Id
make lam stew if your father like
1t. o well, l guess Ill make a am
stew.
Wich she did, saying, Benny. I've
got some sewing to finish up stairs,
| wunt you to stay dOwn heer and
see that the stew duzzcnt bern,
jest stir it once in vile, that's all.
And she went up stairs and ]
stayed in the kitchin and started
TO keep the lam stew frum bern
ing, and after u vile | herd PUBS
Simkins WHSLE out in the alley and
| went out and opened the gate
and started TO tawk to him, and
pritty soon Pubs shifted upwards,
saying, Pew, watts berning, pew.
Gosh, does it smell like lam stew :?
sed. And / quick ran back and
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TIME TO SIT ON THE LID.
Es2g

! The late war allies have sounded the United
States. through letter from the Italian ambassador
to the state department as to what we going to
do about the Russian Poland situation. President
Wilson. through Secretary Of State Colby, has, in
able manner, replied emphatically that this govern
ment will have nothing to do with the present gov
eminent of Russia, which does not keep faith with
any nation and announces 1t intends to upset all
of them.
The American answer goes further in declaring
that the districts establishing themselves republics
within Russia should not be recognized, as America
is friendly Russia and encouraged the revolution
lists who set aside the empire and started to have
governments BY the people for all Russia before the