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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-08-12
Benjamin c. Marsh
Succeeds Hampton

President Herbert F. Baker of
the Farmers National Council, who
is a Republican State Senator in
NAL election the Farmers National
Council has selected Benjamin c.
Marsh, who for two and half
years has been Secretary and Di-
rector of Legislation of the Farm
ers' National Council, to succeed
George P. Hampton, the managing
director who died on June 9th.
President Baker in making the
announcement states: Mr.. Marsh
was closely associated with the late
Managing Director of the Council,
Mr.. Hampton, and co-operated with
him in carrying out the Councils
program, and he grasped the spirit
of service and devotion to the farm
ers Of America which characterized
Mr.. Hampton during his twenty
years of work for the American
farmers.
"The letters from the leaders of
farm organizations voting for Mr..
Marsh indicates their confidence in
his devotion to the farmers best
interests and his ability to effectual-
y serve agriculture and carry out
the policies of the Council which
Mr.. Hampton so ably and with such
sacrifice labored to promote during
his life long service to this cause.
"The Farmers National Council
will as in the past seek actively to
cooperate with other farm organ
izations working for the farmers
best interests; and will oppose any
policies which are clearly inimical
to their rights, or not founded in
sound public policy.
THE farm organizations affil-
lated with the Farmers National
Council are solidly behind the new
ly elected managing director and
have pledged their support in his
efforts to carry out its program Of
legilation for economic recontruc-
tion in which agriculture is the
great basic industry and shall not
be subordinated to those perhaps
less essential but more highly or
ganiZed'
Mr.. Marsh's Acceptance
Mr. Marsh in his letter of accept
ance says.
Il accept this election realiz-
ing it is a call to more strenuous
and difficult, and only slightly re-
munerative work from a financial
standpoint.
I'VE are now reaping the results
of the concentration of power
through the concentration of wealth
and control Of credit and natural
resources which has been proceed
ing at an accelerated pace since the
civil war. There is no relief in
my judgment for agriculture nor
for any other legitimate industry
until the strangle hold of these mo-
nopoies is broken, and until Amer
lean producers can be freed from
the billions of tribute which they
today pay under the existing laws
to these monopolists.
"The program of the Farmers
National Council for economic re
construction in America and for in
ternational reconstruction, is l be-
lieve, the soundest and most funda-
mental of any supported by farm
organizations in the world.
Il pledge to you and the members
of the council the best and most
consistent service l can render and
appreciate the assurance that the
members of the council will sup
port this work financially as we'll as
morally and with their best eff
forts"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-08-12
THE POLL TAX
AND DOG TAX

The sheriff announces that "as
an accommodation to those who are
obliged to pay poll tax and dog
tax," his office will be open from
8 a. m. to 10 p. M, except Sun
days.
Those who have neglected or for
gotten to pay these taxes and those
who intend to dodge payment are
reminded that it is cheaper to pay
than to fight the law single-hand.
So step up to the sheriff's office
and "whack up" The sheriff and
treasurer are not to blame for this
unjust, and as many believe, uncon-
stitutional law. But no one has a
legitimate kick if the victims hold a
grudge against the Legislators who
voted for and the goevrnor who
signed the bill.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-08-12
Will Be Referred
To the People

All four of the acts of the leg
islature on which a referendum
was sought will be submitted to
the people at the next general
election. The petitions had sig
natures a plenty and to spare.
The acts are of no effect unless ap-
proved by the peoples vote.
What would have been done with
those other measures (the admin
istrative code and the poll tax
on which the people were deprived
of the right to vote by their hav-
ing the emergency clause tackled
onto them, is almost equally GER
tain-especially the poll tax law.
-Kitsap County Herald.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-08-12
Marriage in High Life

On Wednesday afternoon of last
week, up above Seattle, Dexter Di-
mick and Miss Thelma Reichelfelder
were joined in wedlock by Rev. w.
w. Switzer, formerly of the River
side Methodist Church in this city.
The ceremony took place in the
airplane of Leo Huber, who, with
Mrs. L. w Patrick. were wit
nesses.
High up in the air two were made
one, and though the performance
didn't decrease the weight of the
plane the hearts of its occupants
were made lighter
The plane was built to carry two,
but in this instance it carried five.
However, the bride and groom took
the chances They all do that when
they marry.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-08-12

The slump in the demand for dia-
monds has caused practically all the
mines in Africa to shut down, and
all the natives are idle and on the
verge of starvation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-08-12
Win 44-HOur Week

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Aug.
6.-Several large printing plants in
this city have broken from anti
union influences and conceded the
al hour week.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-08-12

In Kansas women who perform
mems work are entitled to the same
wages a men, according to a rul-
ing of the Court of Industrial
Relations,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-08-12
Joe st. Peter, Jr.

Last Monday, at Providence Hos
pital there was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph st. Peter son. The
mother and son are getting along
nicely.
May the Rose Theatre prosper
until and after Joe st. Peter, Jr.,
succeeds his father as manager
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Smoke CHALLENGE 10t Cigar.

President VIM. M. Short will de-
liver the Labor-Day address at
Spokane this year.
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NIkTIVNT
MARVIN GATES SPERRY,
National Soldiers and Sailors Legion
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tolEIeul
MARVIN GATES SPERRY,
National President, Private Soldiers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
The Million Dollar Bond Election.

Next Thursday, January 20, a special
election will be held in certain portions OF
New Castle county, to pass upon propo-
sition OF effecting. by bond issue, loan
of a million dollars for the benefit Of pub
lie schools. A million dollar bond issue,
financially considered lis somewhat start
ling proposition. even in these days Of
lavish iinaneiering, and naturally, this
election has attracted much attention.
Also, all the people nre not familiar with
it's somewhat limited scope and bearing,
Notwithstanding a great deal of informa-
tion has been printed in the newspapers.
This million dollar bond issue proposi-
ton does not apply TO all of New Castle
county, but only 10 the unineorporated
districts which have not, like Newark and
Middletown, made their own provision
for raising money. through district bond
issues for public school improvements.
Tho voting will be confined TO the school
taxables Of these districts only, and the
loan, il approved, will not be lien against
any portion Of the county except these
districte The payment Of interest and
the redemption Of the bonds al maturity
viii be the exclusive duty and responsi-
bility Of these districts, andsnct Of New
Castle county in it's entirety. And de-
cision as To whether the venture shall be
approved or not rests with the school
taxables there
Il is well TO have this matter clearly
understood, 80 that the entire community
may know who are directly and prac-
tically concerned, and who are not in
cluded in the financial burden Of the prop
osifiar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
PRESS COMMENTS.
CANADIAN THREATS
or nEPRIsAL

The Canadian newspapers are shows
ing resentment over the brewing at
Washington OF what the Toronto Globe
| calls another dose Of high protection
| Of tho Mckinley and Dingiey type"
| They reflect disposition up that way
| to strike back.
| I'VE arc Act likely to take IL smiling
says the Globe. Members of Parliament.
says the Toronto World. should be kept
ready To assemble on short notice To
enact an emergency or retalistory tariff.
The Montreal Star warns against tho
folly OF building a trade structure "on
tho shifting sand of American tarin
policy" We must stop scodiug and
prepare To hit back. aays IN effect the
Victoria Colouist. Other journals. like
The Toronto Telegram, the Manitoba
Free Press and the Regina Post. talk
retaliation but express a total inability
to understand the Republican Congress
aionai mind In this matter.
There are plenty of people on this
side of the border. and Republicans st
that who do not understand
Next to the United Kingdom. Canada,
of ell other countries tn the world. n
cur best customer. We exported to- the
Dominion last fiscal year more than
ssao,ooV,ooo worth of merchandise. We
Imported In return only about t5sT, ,oDu.-
600 worth. our Exports consisted chiefly
chiefly of manufactures our i'm
ports from that quarter consist
Of the rnw materials Of manufacture.
NO economic proposition is simpler or
more indisputahie than that II we
further cripple Canada's ability to pay
we shall by the same measure reduce
our presently enormous export trade 10
Canada. And this Is what the rordnev
and MCCumber Tariff bills. preparing
on prepared. aim 10 do and will do.
The folly Of this legislation IL even
greater than thus appears. Canada.
above all other good customers of ours.
Is tn position 20 hit back She can
get most of tho manufactures now
bought In the United states from Great
Britain jtist as we'll and strong pref
erential tariff IN favor of the mother
country eannot fan to bit tho great
manufacturing industry IF the United
atates "a staggering blow. and this is
precisely what Canada Is preparing to
do II Congress shall provok the re-
taiiation
This is not merely n bcufhonisfn tifht
cannot even learn that a World War
has been fought and the whole foreign
trade position Of the United states
radically changed II ls suicidal ldinov
New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
nuILs--JouN AND IRISH.

dispatch from Washington. stating
that LnId Mayor Otallarhau ttf rtafk
concluded his day with an attack on
the American newspapers as British
controlled raises not unintereafiug
question.
) Exactly 20 what extent is the ptu-
piaity and hot-headednsss of many
nromiuent Irishmen responsible for the
inability cf the Irish - tnnkr quicker
and greater progress toward dnrnolish-
Ing the ilaerantlp unlntellIeent attitude
Of the English Government toward
Ireiand7
The irish auestlun 10 Il remembered.
is now such that a mere baby IN arms
can make cut faf better and stronger
case for ireland than even the elevefast
and ableHt Of lawyers ceuld work on fgl
England The economic phase Of the
irah question IL all on the side Of Ire
land. as are The political and emotional
phases n English policy IN ireland
has single leg LETT tn stand on. then
that leg IL enrely crippled and no cruteh
IL within reach.
Yet. deppite these obvious facts. the
Lori Mayor &c Cork insists upon wit
lessly bringing thu whole business down
60 the t,iownish level of a debate he
tNeFh hith tetAz = esAiitElAt hf hfE9hE w
"a believe that Lord Burnham Lord
NArthclice, lord BeaVerbruok 81 al,
have surreptitIousiy purchased control
of tho Sunpaper. the Chicago DAILY
News the Atlanta Constitution the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. the Denver
Post. the Boeton Globe and the rest Of
tho newspapers Of these United Sfht6H.
Again we take thh liberty OF asking
70 what extent has the stupidity and
hot -headedneRa of many prominent
1rishmen made ineffective the fight
ireland is putting up2-~l Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
MIR. Harding's Cabinet.

Yesterday announcement wAa made
OF six cabinet selections by President
elect Harding. and il mny be set down ns
certain that each will meet with unfavor-
able comment and possibly hostile pnrti-
San opposition.
While the selection of Mr. Hughes as
Secretary Of State is altogether appropriate
in respect Of his ability 10 handle oil The
delicate matters that pertain TO the oflicc,
his favorable inclination to the League Of
Nations will arouse the bitter hostility of
Borah. johnson and other irreconoilablc
opponents Of the League. But Mr..
Hughes is capable Of good servioe in this
position and of,valuahle assistance TO his
chiefin many WHY'S
Charles G.. Dawes is said TO be entirely
competent for taking charge Of tho Treas
ury Department but IL has been said In
advance that his selection would give NOR
tai offence TO many Republican leaders.
MIR. Harding evidently has looked uppn
this partisan contingency as Of less. i'm
poriance than having capable man at the
head Of the treasury.
Ex-senator John G. Weeks ~ Mnssachu-
setis is slated for either the War Depart
ment or the Navy Department. and IL is
not believed he would prove how'll ne sue.
cess in either. His selection Is largely
political
Good words have been spo,sn for Henry
G Wallace Of Iowa, the selection for sec-
rotary Of Agriculture, but some special
interests are said to be opposed tn him
for this position.
The appointment of Harry NJ Daughter
ty of Ohio as Attorney-Genernl is both
personal and political. Daugherty is
Mr.. Ilarding's close friend and was his
political manager lie has not that
reputation "a lawyer that would make
his selection for this poet an assurance Of
good public service.
The selection of viii II Hays Of In
diana for pustmaster-t3 General is a frank
concession TO the rank partisan elements
Of the Republican party and also will
stand in the light Of distinct reward for
his party services as chairman Of the Re
publican National Committee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
Chairman Issacs vindleated.

During tho campaign of lasi year. Mr.
Henry r. lsaacs, chairman of the Dem
ocratic State COMMITTEES, was accused by
some partisan Republican papers ~
improper actions in his management of
che Democratic campaign Nj 'lsaacs
promptly resented these damaging M
situations and sought redress at law IN
actions for libel Two partisan Republi-
can Newspapers in Wilmington promptly
retTacted and apolopised in an ample
manner, and Mt lsaacs' action against
the chairman Of the Republican State
chairman is pending
In this weeks issue another offending
Republican partisan newspaper, the Lauf-
81 leader. prominently publishes q com
plete retraction -f unjust campaign m
situations against Chairman Isaacs, to-
Fether with an ample apology. In the
latter il makes the handsome Admission
that no has been credit to hiH party as
a State leader and man who has won TO
snect IN his political activities And this
is fact.
This incident is almoHt unprecedented
in the polltical history Of cur State Unon
numerous occasions. in past campaigns.
charges would be hurled hv rartisans
and reprisala instituted in tho form ni
legal actions, but invariably tho rom
motions suhsided soon after the election
But Mr. lsaacs is not man 70 rest under
unjust and untruthful accusations. nos IS
he man against whom accusations e
political wronF-,loinF and illegal conduct
may rightfullv he made He Is rs clean
man in politics as he is in his personal and
private life. ard his experience in the
campaign be 90 well managed for the
Democratic party, notwithstanding it did
not meet with success. affords ample trsti-
mony that political parties viii always DO
well when they seek honest and cloau-
handed as well as effective leadership
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
Just Folks
BY Edaaf A. Guest
THE SILENCE or sNowsroRM,

| don't know how to cav Il. but somehow
there feerns to be
A silence to n snowstorm that just grips
tho soul Of me.
The rnin drops have n paitcr as they splhsh
againAt the panes
And the thunder rolls and fattles like a
thousand railroad trims.
But good old dfashioned snow storm hns
no tumult in its sweep
As IL fpreads lts apotlcss blanket where
the roses lie arlrep.
There no herald Of It's conine. M black.
angry patch of Aky.
No great gust " wind 10 whistle of The
storm fbnVs drawing nigh.
But the birds give up.thof singing and
the trees stand straight and ssiIl
And the snow begins to fhltiar round the
lunlhleat window ell.
Then the noise Of hiisvtraflie seems some
how 10 die away
While the world takes on the silence Of
country sbabntli day.
lie who riaes with the dawninr. ere the
trnds Of incn begins
Secs n world ~ wondfnus heatity. washed
completely Of ita sine
And the splendor of The tropics and The
glory Of the palm
Never know such robes of silver or such
sweet un,foken calm
As fhe humblest northern lilac or the
toughest fence rails know
As they stand on winter mornin ps in their
uniforms Of snow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
"stlck to the Farm" Up Again.

MARYLAND, in her efforts to make coun-
try life moro attractive fer the sons md
daughters Of farmers, is organising COM
munity clubs throughout the State,
seventeen Of the tweKty-thrco counties
already having fcdcratiops. Whether
Maryland has some plan that he's not
already been tried remains to be seen,
but unless she has. her efforts arc likely to
be vain. The head Of the States extension
service proposes to interest the young men
and women in the things about them
through some form or another Of entertain
ment, and also 10 direct the attention TO
farming problems.
OF all the plans thus far offered for
checking the away-from-the farm move
ment we have not learned of any that is
aimed TO make lighter the work or shorten
the hours of the farmers family. IL is
the owners Of the farms, or the tenants.
compelled to make living from the soil,
who are The hardest workers in the eoun-
try. In summer they are busy at some
kind Of more or less heavy work for almost
eighteen hours day during much OF tho
cropping season, md il is rare, indeed, that
they find time for holiday, or opportunity
for rest on Sunday
Young men and women are not likely
20 stay in Tho country under such con"
ditiops any longer than possible; Mt the
first opportunity most Of them will go to
the cities, md possibly feel thankful for
their escape from bondage. that only the
most patient would endure.
Another factor that is aiding in tho
iepopulatinv of our country ia the un-.
certain and small earnings of the farmer.
They are much below that Of almcst any
,ther worker, while tho hours Of labor in
he busiest season are almost double
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17

ins that. mo one can Acny shs' shs mi
~ 1910.
rbistesn million ~ these Dvil~ttns
were diMrif utsd tw the dsrsffme.i
ss y<as. Thin H. just about the ssfs
ss~ number sent ott ~ ihs pas, asrDi.
years, ex~~p, IN Isfs .~hsn ~ 600 Co..
were diet ributed besaumo - frfl1 emo
e<onomy campaigns Why fffr Co.,
assertion that the fsrns~,s tullfiIN
becmnipg nor- popular pefpueH ir
this case figures dom mear uafH
sihto the department psRan ~ IfiHi
bulletins ~ has been sspdlrn fheu 1Ii
~ congresstper for s,leb conriiiNrrfH
~ AGRICULTURAL esperi,rens s'afirrr. anl
70 the people who vru'e ~ them TNr
early bulletins went out 9fu1iNn N
ence at every line. bot h0N murh af6f
They did wac doubtful. Now 'pnrl es1
regularly cuts down On pfinffnr. fft
government printing Office iT fIfhrl
with WORK. ana the fesuif is sf nfr
tust tn" usual number ~ pui'efiur
Bot the rrei fesf is thin Very man
farmers and housewives are reading "a
bulletine snd expfersinr fheir nrfrf
citation ~ then. The facts fhat thef
wouldn't swallow when asrgt1 ff ih-r
raw ana undiiutch, they nov arrtrf
and, Ike Oliver. ash for more
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
EVERETT {. JOHNSON.

lion Everett &. Johnson. formerly OF
Newark and publisher of the Newark
Post of that town, bat moro recently of
the state Capital. is TO be succeeded as
Secretary of State by General Alden
II Bonron. This is ono of the most de-
pressing features Of the change TN the
Executive Department TO bo made next
week when col. William y. Denuey
succeeds Governor John q. Townsend.
Jr. Governor elect DenueS has an
nounced tho appointment of General
Benson to succeed Secretary Johnson.
and while the General is undoubtedly
man Of ability and one who enjoys
a wide circle of friends and acquaint-
ances. yet thero will be many residents
Of Dover and throughout the State as
we'll who will deplore the change.
Secretary Johnson has made one Of
the ablest officials ever 20 serve this
state in any capacity. Ills supervision
of our state Department with it's
greatly increased business Of recent
years, has been marked by efficiency
from the very start, and never once
during his four years in the office has
the State Department been subjected
to O word OF criticism from the Della
ware public or press. either partisan
or otherwise. He has served Delaware
not only with ability. but with a de-
votion that is eloquent of his great
love for his State and his people.
He has made a most valuable assistant
to Governor Townsend. He has done
much to raise Delaware's standard in
all executive affairs during his four
year tenure in office.
That Everett c. Johnson will be sim
cerely missed from the Secretary of
states Office goes without saying. and
we can only hope that General Benson
will live up to the high standard his
predecessor has established, Dover
state News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
Shift in Our Population.

The extent Of the getaway from the
country movemel is indicated by the
recent census announcement which shows
that 81 per cent Of our population live in
cities and towns. leaving only 49 per cent
residing in the country. Oddly enough,
next TO Texas, greater number of Penn
sylvanians live in the country than is the
case in any other State, while Mississippi
has the largest percentage of her popula-
ton In the country. The figures give 81, :
31s,032 of our population living in the cit
les and 81, $50, 739 IN the country, a large
increase of the former in ten wears
The Federal authorities do not attempt
TO account for this shift except 10 partly
ascribe it TO the war, when big wages
almost depopulated the rural country of
its workers. The explanation, however,
is hardly satisfactory, from the fact that
the movement from The country had set
~ strongly before the opening Of the war.
and progressed steadily through all Of the
ie:arvening period.
1t probably may as well be admitted
that the young men and women are
leaving the country. because Of their lack
Of interest in farming. and their unwilling
ness to continue at business TO the nor
NAL rewards of which are so small and IN
certain, the work so hard, and the hours
SO long
In Delaware the discrepancy is greater IN
favor Of the cities thar y al nsst any other
Of the Southern Stap the beirg II, ,463
more people in tic es towns than
IN the country III res country,
f02 1886; cities ais wn 20.Tb7.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17

The offer of the Salvation Army to be
the Intermediary through which the
employer needing workers and men and
women in need of employment may be
brought together seems in harmony with
the excellent offices that this unpretentious
organization is constantly performing for
mutual aid. 1t makes an appeal in the
newspapers in behalf Of the idle that Il
may be informed of any job open in which
some of it's wards may find place where
they may earn their bread. There are
many desperate appeals from people who
have been thrown out Of work and some Of
these reveal conditions of want and dis
tress that are surprising, and call for i'm
mediate relief