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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25
They Would Confuse
Wages and Profits

The attempt to reduce wages by
appealing to the workers sense Of
fairness reveals the hypocrisy and
cant of those who talk about "a
square deal"
The workers are told that "capi-
tai (meaning capitalists and labor
must both sacrifice in this period
of readjustment."
Coupon clippers and money lend
ers favor the plan, as do editors
and so-called economists who talk
about natural" laws and publicists
who wag their heads in owlish wis
dom.
When these modern % sages and
seers say capital Ccapitalists) and
labor must make sacrifice" they
would have folks believe that when
the capitalist abandons wartime
profits, his living standards are low
cred.
These profits have been so stu
pcndous, especially in the basic in
dustries, that the ingenuity of the
most skilled accountants have been
tested to conceal them.
Despite a nationwide propaganda
on high wages, government figures
show that wages today, or at any
time during the war; has not made
prewar living standards possible.
A large portion of the press ig-
nores this fact, while it prints
crude editorials on Substituted
workingmen;" economists with an
eye on the Carnegie pension fund
assemble figures to plead the cause
Of those they would serve, and uni
versity presidents, hoping for a mil
lion-dollar endowment attack high"
wages. But in no instance is the
governments figures challenged.
When capitalist talks about less
profits this does not mean less
wholesome food and warm clothing
for himself and family.
But less wages mean instant low
ering Of the workers living stand
ards.
To the capitalist profit does not
mean interest on the money he in
vests, which is charge on the in
dustry, and is guaranteed by lien
on the plant or business in the form
of a mortgage, called bonds. Profits
are exclusive of interest.
There is no comparison between
wages and profits.
The virtuous, unselfish pose Of
big business and its defenders is
one Of the humors Of the hour.
The attempt of this element to
be impartial when they plead with
workers to lower living standards
would be comedy if the workers
wives and children were not in
volved. - American Federationist
News Letter.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25
Against Tampering
With Seamen's Act

Washington, Feb. 12.-Three ma
rine organizations have created the
seafarers' council to protect the La
Toilette seamen's law. The organ
izations are the International Asso-
citation of Masters, Mates and Pilots
and the National Engineers Benev-
olent association. A committee has
developed program which in
cludes the setting up of local sea-
farers' council, or triple alliance, in
each of the principal ports of the
country.
'lf we do not misiudge existing
tendencies" says the committee,
1--WE shall shortly have to meet the
most serious efforts on the part of
the shipping interests to so change
the laws governing the personnel,
the vessels and inspection service as
to place us in very difficult and
disagreeable position.
eve believe that laws injurious
to the merchant marine will be pro-
posed. We believe that by working
together and making the best use of
our technical and other knowledge,
we may be able to either prevent
such legislation or to so modify it
as to cause it to do the least harm.
eve believe that the merchant
marine service needs further laws
for its protection and development;
that the United States inspection
service needs greater freedom from
ship owners influence in order to
properly perform it's very difficult
and, to the public, most important
duties. We believe that by COOP
GRAFTON we may be able to assist in
these matters.
eve know that certain very i'm
portant provisions of the seamens
act have failed to effectuate. We
believe that by such cooperation we
can improve upon the situation and
thereby assist in bringing the OPP
Grating wage cost of foreign com
petitors up to the American stand
ard"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25
LUMBER PRICES

When the senate reconstruction
committee gets through with the
lumber trust investigation every
body who wants to work, everybody
who wants to build and everybody
who wants a place to live will be
dead in love" with the National
Lumbcrmens Association. In Los
Angeles people who own lots are
living in tents until lumber can be
bought at a reasonable price. No
body feels like paying twice OF
three times as much for building
materials as they can be furnished
at a reasonable - even a high --
profit.
Meantime the lumber lords are re
ducing wages and even asking the
dealers in the necessities of life to
reduce prices in order that they
may continue to enjoy excess prof
its.
And more, they are in league with
the predatory interests in their eff
forts to shift the burdens of taxa
ton from their accumulated ill-got-
ten gains to the consumers through
sales tax, which the congress
which they own, is reasonably sure
to pass.
When will the day of reckoning
come?
When will the people learn to vote
for themselves instead of their OPP
PreSSOrS.
Verify, there is no nation from
which we may not learn wisdom and
Justice.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25
Miss Margaret Wilson
Slaps the Z. S. Senate

Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter
of the president, last Wednesday
assailed the United States senate
on charge of attempting to sup
press free speech.
Miss Wilson'S charges were made
before the National Woman's Party
convention in a speech on commun-
ity center activities.
District of Columbia Community
Welfare Work has been handicapped
by senatorial dictation and suppress
sion, Miss Wilson charged.
Zone reason given in the senate
for cutting our appropriations was
that community centers here had
been breeding unrest" she declared.
81 know Of nothing that could up
hold that statement, but, even grant
ing it, is it the business of congress
to supervise the activities or speech
of those they represent?
ut was even suggested the other
day on the floor of the senate that
we should not be allowed to talk
politics in our centers. Isn't that
amazing? Suppose we should init
late nationwide referendum to
make new rules for senate discus
sions ? What an cutlery there would
be. 1t would not be a lawful pro-
ceeding, | know, and therefore i'm
possible, but would it be more logi-
cal and reasonable for us to make
rules limiting the discussing of those
who are accountable to US than that
they should make rules for our
meetings? ?"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

of MONEYS conviction of murder
as a result of the San Francisco
preparedness day dynamiting Of
1916 was started at a grand jury
meeting held last night when af-
fidavits of Richard w. Smith, for
mer San Francisco policeman. and
now of Seattle, were given at
tention.
Smiths affidavits, it was under
stood, were in line with state
ment he recently issued, declaring
that he had called the attention of
the Mooney prosecution to alleged
untrue testimony and had been
ignored.
John Macdonald, who was the
witness used to identify Mooney
and who has made an affidavit
saying his identification was false,
did not appear at last nights ses-
sion. A special meeting of the
grand jury probably will be held
Thursday to hear his testimony.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

commission be composed of SEN
ators who will go to the heart of
things to get the real point and
views Of men of labor, of business,
who know, who feel, who under
stand.
81 want to call your attention to
the fact that at this time, owing to
extraordinary industrial and eco
nomic conditions that pervail in
Porto Rico, there are some inter
ests in the island that have started
venomous propaganda of independ-
ence and secession from the United
States, which has no other purpose
than to mislead the exploited work
ers and to keep that island free
from the influence of the American
people and its democratic institu-
lions, and for the purpose of con-
5lnulng to use Porto Rico and her
people as an organized factory
worked out by cheap poems"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25
Urge Reconsideration

Washington, Feb. 12.-Represent-
atiVes of 80 A. f. of L. affjliates
nave organized a trade union legis
IatlVe council Of national scope TO
secure the enactment of a reclassi-
tication law for the United States
evil service. The Lehlbach biIl
now before the house committee on
reform in the civil service. will he
urged, with amendments agreed unon
by the various groups of govern
menC employees effected. The conn
en- elected as its chairman Iuther
T. Steward, president of the Ma
tlonal Federation of Federal En'
Piioyes' About so A. F. of L. af-
Illlates have members in govern
ment employ and these organizations
Will be invited to join the council
The Lehlbach bill provides a now
salary scale for government service
with a minimum entrance of 81 O90
4 year and a promotion system lead
ing to rate of 5000 a wear fo,.
che senior grade of the clerical. nro-
IesSlonal and other speciali1od
groups. Executives. heads of ~,
reaus and major services, and sonao
efighly trained specialists, are rated
from 20, 400 up, according to re-
ss,pohslbllities. For the skilled trades
me prevailing rate in private en-
ployment will apply.
The bill provides a LIVING waoo
lof thousands of government worl,
erS VINO are receiving wages nf
9z'oO day down to 81 n H..
p pr tI opportunity for promotion
o ond me basis of qualification only
ana TO equalize opportunities foy
snedtiSe and rates of pay, ire
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25
Want Porto Rico Probe

Washington, Feb. 12.-National
lawmakers have been asked to in
quire into industrial and govern
mental conditions of Porto Rico, by
Santiago Iglesias, president of the
Free Federation of Workingmen of
Porto Rico, affiliated with the A.
f. of L.
The hope is expressed that an in.
vestigating Commission "may be
composed of men who will not. as
several commissions in the past
have done, accept mere courtesies
and superficial official declarations
as sufficient evidence upon which to
base their attitude, but that the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25
Roosevelt Knows
What's Unamerican

Inc unions are essentially =
right and necessary part Of q, d
scheme OF relationship. The wo,.I, WI
ing people need unions to nr ~t, ~
ana 5 express themselves. TheY G ba'.o
T .T2 great good in the coun nt,r :
mos! NOSE who advocate their destrnSS "
ton are doing an ma , uestruc-
'"TTTh'isignted and mischievous work y
col MS IVA, was the statement of Lient-
T Toi.l- theodore Roosevelt of Nov,
,,, I'M IN IN an address before / 0Oo
members mem Of the Pittsburg Pr ,ooo
G f last night. He opened his t teiIs
s 8y stating that of all the proble eran
facing the world today, the econo,ais
problem overshadows the rest ''''''i'
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25
A STORY OF MEXICO

Read Remarkable Story of Mex
leo" in this issue. 1t was writ
ten by Joseph w. Kelly, General
Organizer of the International As
sociation Of Machinists, who got his
information while attending the
Pan-American Federation of Labor
Congress, in Mexico City, last No
vember. Bro. Kelly was given eX-
ceptional opportunity of seeing the
inside of Mexican affairs. You will
not have a better chance to get a
truthful statement of conditions as
they really are in our neighboring
renublic.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

In TIE Superior Court Of the state
Washington in and for Snohomish Count

In tEe Superior Court Of the state oil
Washington in and for Snohomish County
SAMUEL L. BARLOW, Plaintiff.
RUBY j. BARLOW, Defendant
The State of Washington TO the said de-
PENDANT Ruby J. Barlow;
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date OF the
first publication Of this summons lo-Wlt
within sixty days after the ith day oil
February. 1921 and defend the above en-
titled action in the above entitled court,
and answer the complaint OF the plaintiff,
and serve "a copy of your answer upon the
undersigned attorney for plaintiff, at his
office below stated, and in case of your
failure so to do, judgment will be rendered
AGAINST YOU according to the demand of
the complaint which has been filed with
the clerk of said entitled court
The object of said action is to dissolve
the marriage ties existing between you and
said plaintiff and in said action he prays
to be forever divorced from you upon the
grounds of cruelty and personal lndignlties
rendering his life burdensome. The further
object of said action is that plaintiff be
decreed the sole owner of Tract No. in
Block No l. of Walshs Lakeside Tracts,
situate in Snohomish County, state of
Washington, that the same be decreed his
separate property and it further be decreed
that you have no interest in the same or
GEO. W. LOUTTIT,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Office and P. O. Address, Room 225 Realty
Bldg, Corner Colby and Hewitt Avenue,
Everett, Snohomish County, State of Wash
inRton.
First publication, February 4. 1921
Last publication, March II, 1921.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25
Shipbuilding High
In Great Britain;
Low in America

All records for the construction
of merchant vessels were broken by
the yards of Great Britain during
1920 when 618 vessels, of 2,055,62
tons, were completed The total of
1919 was exceeded by 435, 1872 tons
and the previous record figures of
1913 by 1921 tons, says Lloyd's
Register.
On the other hand the figures
given in 1920 output of United
States yards-509 vessels of 2,476,-
853 tOns-show decrease of ,599,-
1872 tons compared with 1919, this
decrease accounting for over 90
per cent of the total reduction in
tonnage launched abroad during
1920.
The worlds output for 1920 was
1859 vessels of 1851 ,666 tons
against 2,483 vessels of 7,144,5 $40
tons in 1919 and 1850 vessels of
3,332,882 tons in 1913.
A feature was the launching of
1,S25,000 tons of vessels to be fitted
with steam turbines, these figures
representing one-third of the total
worlds output of steel steam ton
mage.
The tonnage launched by Japan,
Norway and Sweden during 1920
also shows a decrease, but the out
put Of other countries. increased.
There is no cause to wonder why.
With deals like the Hog Island and
similar affairs, the labor union kill
ing activities of the Associated In
dustries in Seattle and the Jones
Shipping bill there is enough dis
enlargement to stop ship-building in
the United States all together. And
mind you, of the decrease in new
tonnage in the entire world 90 per
cent is credited to this country.
The government has done its best
to place the stars and stripes
wherever there is water enough to
float a ship, but Congress and pri-
vate agencies have exerted their in
fluence in opposition to such a
policy.
Everything the country has for
railroad speculation and graft and
nothing for cheap water transporta-
ton is the policy of the plutocrats.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25
Church Mems Views On Alleged "Open" Shop
National Catholic Welfare Council
Social Action Department.

National Catholic Welfare Council
Social Action Department.
The "open shop" drive masks I'M
der such names as the American
plan" and hides behind the pre-
tense of American freedom. Yet its
real purpose is to destroy all eff
fective labor unions and thus sub
iect working people to complete
domination of employers. Should 1t
succeed in the measure that its pro-
ponents hope, it will thrust far into
the ranks of underpaid, the body
of the American people. There is
great danger that the whole nation
will be harmed by this campaign
of a few groups of strong employ
ers. Radical movements and dis
turbances in Europe ought to hold
a lesson for employers of America.
And the voice of the American peo-
pie ought to be raised in an en-
dcavor to drive this lesson home.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25
No 400
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TOGETHER WITH
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AND
QUALIFICATION OF ADMIN
ISTRATOR

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, in and for the County Of
Snohomsh.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Sam Hem
erickson and Lydia Hendrickson, his wife,
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Charles Granfors that he has been duly
appointed and has duly qualified as the
administrator of the estate of Sam Hend-
rickson and Lydia Hendrickson, his wife.
deceased. and notice is further given TO the
creditors and all persons having claims
against said deceased or against said estate
to serve such claims on Black & Black,
the attorneys of record for said administra-
tor, within six months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice to-wit within six
months from the 18th day of February, 1921
in the office of said Black & Black at 40
Commerce Bldg. in the City OF Everett.
Washington, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of said
estate and notice is further given that such
claims together with proof of such service
must be h.,d with the Clerk of the Court
within six mSsths after the date of the
first publication of this notice.
CHARLES GRANDFORS Administrator
OF the Estate of Sam Hendrickson. and
Lydia Hendrickson, his wife, deceased
BLACK BLACK, Attorneys for Ad-
ministrator and for said estate
40 Commerce Bldg, Everett, Wash
Date of first publication, February 4. 1921
Last publication, February %, 1921
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

would a proposition to restore an
institution that was wiped out with
the blood Of our people.
The callous confession of the
Manufacturers Association that it
seeks to take from men and women
a fundamental right damns it as a
brutal and malefic force that must
be suppressed if this nation is to
remain what the fathers intended
it to be.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25
Federal Council Of Churches.
Social Service Commission

We feel impelled to call attention
to the fact that widespread impress
sion exists that the present "open
shop campaign is inspired in many
quarters by antagonism to organ
lied labor. Any such attempt must
be viewed with apprehension by
fair-minded people. 1t seems in
cumbent upon Christian employers
to scrutinize carefully any move
ment, however plausible, which is
likely to result in denying to work
ers such affiliation as will, in their
judgment, best safeguard their in
terests and promote their welfare,
and not to plecipitate disastrous in
dustrial conflicts at a time when the
country needs good will and CO.
operation.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

We have a repair shop in connee-
tion with store and have an expert
repair man in charge Of same. We
make a specially of repairing motor
cycles, bicycles, typewriters, cash
registers, guns and revolvers. We also
do lock, safe and key work. Telc-
phone and we will call for your "worll
and return same when repaired at
Arthur A. Bailys Sporting Goods and
Hardware Store Both phones rs.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

CANCERS-Extern cancers re-
moved and permanently cured with
out the knife, under positive guar
antee. Bank and professional ref
erence on inquiry. Information and
examination free. Write today.
Washington Cancer Institute, Inc.
Box 427, Centralia, Wash.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

The union label, card and button
assure better living conditions for
the children.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

King Louis has appointed one
Ed. Clifford, of Seattle, his Director
of Labor and Industries. Seattle
labor knows nothing about Clifford
other than that he used his political
flu in Harris campaign. This ap-
pointment is a direct slap in the
face of labor, and labor deserved it
for giving political aid to the
enemy.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

San Francisco, Feb. 22-The Tom
Mooney case was officially before
the county grand jury today.
The Compromised investigation
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

When the Legislature adjourns its
GOOD and bad acts will be considered
by the people, and it will not take
them long to recount the good ones.
But it will take them a long time
to forget the bad ones.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

What the fishermen viii get out
Of the Civil Administrative code will
not be enough to bait single
hook.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

The Legislature adjourned last
Saturday to Wednesday morning for
holiday. 1t would have helped
the State if the Kings council" had
adjourned sine die.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

Smoke OLYMPIC CLUB loo cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

Smoke BLUE RIBBON Sc Cigar
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

Smoke CHALLENGE 100 Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-25

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, in and for the County Of
CuIbpf,i.b
The Jasper news., 1921-10-27

Manhattan, taking In what is common
ly known as New York city, left OF
thriving law practice to enter the
army. He entered the first officers
training camp at Plattsburg In 1917,
was commissioned major and served
overseas as commander OF the Three
Hundred and Second engineers. Sew
enty-seventh division. Following his
discharge in April, 1910, he organized
the Three Hundred and Second engin-
GERS post of the American Legion and
was prominent in the work of that or
ganization until he actively entered
politics, when, as he was holding an
elective Office and trying for another,
he was unable to hold any Legion Of
fee because of the service organiza-
tlon's ruling.
F. H. LaGuardia, president of the
New York board Of aldermen, major
In the air service during the war, on
his defeat pledged his full support to
Mr.. Curran. John Purroy Mitchell,
former mayor Of New York. entered
the air service shortly after his de-
feat for reelection In 1917 and like
wise became~a major In the air serv-
Ice, In which capacity he met his
death.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-27

tube made 1t possible IUr neIneinun 10
effect the rescue of the woman after
a life guard and five other men had
failed In their attempts. Swimming
out to the woman, the wounded man
placed the tire about her neck and
she was hauled TO the shore. Then
Heineman rescued the six men, them
selves caught In the undertow and
battling for their lives.
Reaching the shore, the young
veteran fell exhaused. He refused
medical attention, however, and de-
cilned to tell anything about himself
He served overseas with the old Six
ty-ninth New York, later the One Hun
dred and Sixty-fifth infantry, Forty
third Division. He Is a resident of
Greenville, N. j., and belongs to the
local post of the American Legion.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-27

Il marriage ceremony In the District.
She was the first woman member OF
the Washington Chamber of Com
merce's board of directors and the
first woman member of the board Of
directors Of a District of Columbia
bank. She organized and was the
first president of the Woman's City
club of Washington. She was one
Of the first woman attorneys in the
country.
Miss O'Toole is a native of Ireland,
from which, after high school educa-
tion and at seventeen years of age,
she emigrated to the United States.
AS secretary to Judge Wheeler, Steu-
ben county, New York, she became
interested in law and competent as a
court reporter Later she went to
New York city, and entered n Wall
street firm as a chief clerk, contlnu-
ing to study law. She joined the
government forestry service In Wash
ington to complete her law studies on
the side.
Immediately after she Joined the
Vincent B. Costello post of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary in Washington,
the president asked her to become
first vice president. She had to de-
cline because of her court duties.