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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-21
THE STARS AND
STRIPES SUED

The Stars and Stripes, local vet
eran publication, was sued for al
legged libel today in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia
by Marvin Gates Sperry, National
President of the Private Soldiers
and Sailors Legion, which has
headquarters in Washington. Presi-
dent Sperry asked damages from
the Stars and Stripes of 100000.
The suit is one of the largest claims
for damages, based on libel, ever
filed in the District.
George E. Mcneil, with offices
in the Columbian Building, repre-
sents the plaintiff Mr.. Mcneil
stated that two other suits for
libel, for other clients, will soon be
filed by him against the publica-
ton.
Mr.. Sperry claims that the pub
LEGATION maliciously libeled him in
its issue Of November /, 1919, and
again in an issue of March 10,
1920. Previous to becoming presi-
dent Of the Private Soldiers and
Sailors Legion Sperry was connect
ed with the Comeback, the publ
cation issued for a long time by
the War Department for the soldier
patients at Walter Reed hospital.
Sperry's organization has been very
active in securing legislation for the
veterans and he is well known at
the Capitol.
The Stars and Stripes which has
offices in the Bond Building has
had a checkereG career. 1t was
first published as an Army paper
in France for the A. f. f. Men
connected with it in France re-
established it as a private enter
prise in Washington after the ar
mistice. Secretary Baker at the
time attempted to prevent the use
Of the name by the new corpora
ton, claiming that the title, STARS
and STRIPES belonged to the War
Department as the first paper was
published by the Army in France
Mr.. Baker sent a protest against
the use of the name to the Con-
gressional military committees but
no action was taken. Later one
of the founders, Mr.. Heffernan,
had disagreement with the other
stockholders and was ousted from
control of the paper. He has a
suit pending in the District courts
against the corporation claiming
that he is the owner of the ma
jority stock.
During the last Denomination
campaign the Stars and Stripes
managers were investigated by the
Kenyon special committee and at
the hearing it developed that the
paper was controlled largely by
Mrs. Parks, who was then employ
ed in the office of Treasurer Jam
.leson, of the Democratic National
Committee. Senators at the hear
ing charged that the paper was
being conducted as democratic
campaign organ. Mrs. Parks, her
husband, and other stockholders
afterwards had a disagreement with
Heffernan and gained control of
he PAPER, which they still retain.
Richard Seeleye Jones is the prin-
cipal editor.
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The Robbery of
Policy Holders

New York, June 4.-That monop-
oIstIc control OF fire insurance by
stock companies is costing industry
snd other property owners in New
ork 80 per cent more than it
would cost if mutual companies
were permitted to compete has lust
Been brought out by he Lockwood
legislative committee in its inves-
Jlgation lf the practices of stock
fire insurance companies.
Insurance experts are pointing out
chat the disclosures now made by
the committee as to the increase in
the cost of fire insurance when
carried by stock companies is sig
nIficantly about the same as the
excess cost to industry or accident
insurance when carried by stock
companies operating for profit.
They cite the findings Of recent
investigation by the United States
Department ..of Labor that the cost
to employers under an exclusive
state fund would be 80 per cent less
than under stock insurance, and IL
per cent less than under mutual in
surance, and that the total saving
to insured employers of the Uniteo
States, if all We're insured in eN-
elusive state funds, would be ovel
?30,000,000 every year, while per
hitting increasingly liberal benefits
Co injured workers and their fam
lilies.
Hidden profits of many millions
of dollars yearly were uncovered
by the committee when the stock
fire insurance companies had taken
out of policy holders in monopo-
hstic and excessive premium rates.
Commercial insurance practices
particularly drawn into the light by
the committee and termed "sensa-
tiona" by the metropolitan press,
involve the destruction of competi-
ton by mutuals through the arbi-
trary action Of the New York Fire
Exchange in the hands of the stock
insurance ring. The committee is
also aiming at the activities of a
lobby powerful enough to prevent
the passage of bills aimed against
insurance evils and to secure leg
islatioI that has actually aided in
perpetrating frauds upon policy
holders.
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about the public ownership and dem
ocratic operation of the railways of
the United States as being in strict
conformity with those principles
upon which our government was in
stituted."
No. 60-For restoration of rail-
roads "to unified government OPP
Grafton" upon which freight rates
should be reduced to those in force
when the railroads were returned to
their owners"
No. 61-By Freight Handlers and
Station Employees. To approve
Republication of wages for the en-
ployes on each road"
No. 62 By Printing Trades
Unions, stating that printing of
Quaker Oats is ''being done in print
ing offices that have broken agree
ments with the Printing Trades
Unions for the establishment of the
44-hour week in their mechanical
departments" and asks Executive
Council to take such action as it
may deem wise.
No. 63-By Printing Trades Dele
cation. Endorsing the campaign to
make the 44-hour week universal
in the printing industry.
No. 64-Designating resident or
ganizers for Montana, Colorado and
Wyoming.
No. 65-By United Hatters, In
structing Executive Council to call
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The County Posts
American Legion

The joint meeting of the County
Posts, American Legion of the
Counties Of Snohomish, Skagit and
Whatcom will be held at Everett,
next Saturday evening, June %, at
Elks Home.
An executive meeting of the
Snohomish County Association will
be held at $3.50 p. M, and will be
followed by a banquet and enter
tainment at 700 p. M, to which
Legion members of the three coun-
ties are invited. The object of the
meeting is to discuss matters which
are to come up at the State Con-
vention at Hoquiam, July IA, Is
and Is, and arrange for united
action on legislation desired by
delegates for this district. An in
vitation has been extended to State
Commander Swale and Department
Adiutant Wise, and they are ex-
pected to be present.
The entertainment and banquet
will be under the charge of Earl
Faulkner Post, of Everett, and this
liye-wire aggregation promise a
program which has never been sur
passed. All Legion members inter
ested in the welfare of the Legion
are urged to attend.
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Ask Oregon to Set
Aside Constitution

The Mexican people in 1857 adopt
ed constitution that denied the
right of any individual to own min.
eral or oil rights in that country
and declared all mineral and OF
lands to be the property of the
people of Mexico. That constitu-
ton also provided for the election
Of a president by the people at
stated times and denied the right
Of reelection to the holder of the
office. Yet Diaz, in open viola
ton of that constitution held office
for thirty years as a military die
tator and was only forced out of
office, which he had, after the ex-
piration of the term for which he
was elected, illegally held; by an
While Diaz usurped office he SET
aside the provisions of the consti.
tuition above set forth and granted
rights" to Americans and others to
exploit oil and mineral properties
which he had no legal or mora
permission to grant. Every receip-
tent of one of those grants knew
the circumstances under which they
were granted and took a long chance
on the people overthrowing Diaz anC
abolishing them.
After the people had again con-
troll Of their government they
amended the constitution of 1857
but made no change in that pro
vision declaring the oil and min.
eral wealth of Mexico the inalien.
able property of the people. That
section of the constitution was al.
ways the fundamental law of the
land and still the law. Solemnly
declared such by act of the people
of Mexico.
Now come those who secured, ir
various and devious ways, "conces.
sions" from the outlaw and usur-
per, Diaz, and want the president
of that country to set aside the
constitution and guarantee" the
concessions" granted by Diaz II
plain violation of the Fundamental
law of Mexico.
If he does so he violates his oath
and becomes another Diaz. If he
does not he is threatened with the
wrath of the oil barons of this
country and the refusal of this gov.
eminent to recognize Mexico. Sup.
pose the thing was reversed ano
President Harding was asked by the
Secretary of State for Mexico tc
set aside the constitution in behalf
Of a few rich Mexicans. What
would happen?
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ANo. --s ss---.---s-s. .
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of the State of Wash.
ington in and for Snohomish County.
Joanna Horsman, plaintiff,
Joseph b. Allen and Edna Pearl Allen,
his wife, defendants.
The State of Washington to the said Joseph
Il. Allen and Edna Pearl Allen, his wife. de-
PENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days after the date of the first pubica-
ton of this summons, to-wt: within sixty
days after the goth day of May 1921, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the above
entitled court, and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff, and serve copy of your an
swer upon the undersigned attorney for plain
tiff at his office below stated, and in case
of your failure to do, judgment will be
rendered against you according TO the de
mand of the complaint, which has been filed
with the clerk Of said court.
The object of said action is to set aside
rescind and render null and void the deed
made by plaintiff to you November 8, 1916
records of Snohomish County, State of Wash
ngton, of the following described property
situate in Snohomsh County, state of Wash
ington, that part of Government Lot 8, Sec
ton IL, Township 81 North, Range 8 East of
w. NJ described follows Beginning at a
point that is 300 feet north and 270 feet
west of the southeast corner of said Lot g.
thence west l20 feet, thence south 300 feet
thence east 100 feet to the corner of the LOT
conveyed to o. f. Stubs, thence north along
the west line of said lot conveyed to o. F.
Stuops ouu IeeI 10 the place OF beginning
Being Lot of Block of the unrecorded
plat of Fruitdale on the Sound, together
with appurtenances thereto belonging on the
ground of fraud and failure of consideration
and to restrain and enjon you from removing
from said premises the household goods in
said home upon said premises, and to further
restrain you from mortgaging, or selling said
household goods and to dectee the same
plaintiffs sole property.
GEO. w. LOUTTIT,
Plaintiffs Attorney
Office and Post Office Address
Room 225 Realty Bldg,
Corner Colby and Hewitt Avenues
Everett, Snohomsh County, State of Wash
ngton.
First publication May 20, 1921.
Last publication June "a, 1921.
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DIGEST OF THE
RESOLUTIONS
introduced in the 4. +. OF l.
Convention at Denver

Denver, Colo, June l8-The fol-
lowing is a summarized presenta-
tion Of a portion of the l3l reso-
lutions introduced in the convention
of the A. +. Of L. up to the time
set for the introduction of the reso-
lutions;
No. by the Executive Coun-
ell. Calling upon internationals and
all members of organized labor to
contribute to the relief of Pueblo
and vicinity.
No. BY V. A. Olander, An
drew Fureseth, l. N. Heyland, In
ternational Seamen's Union protest
ing against decreasing number of
skilled men, increasing hours of
labor. or extending season for OPP
GRAFTON of passenger vessels: "ln
condition in which 80 per cent
of the persons on board have no
means of safety except life pre-
serves"
The above two resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the con-
vention under the suspension of
rules.
No. By D. L. Chandler of To-
peka, demanding that Congress pass
and the President sign the LaFol-
lette resolution recognizing the in
dependence of Ireland, that "Until
such time as England shall cease
her oppression in Ireland" all per-
sons Of Irish extraction or in sym
pathy with Ireland refuse to pur-
chase English made goods.
No. by E. c. Griscom, Pales-
tine, Texas, calling for referendum
on proposal to levy per capita tax
to raise $10,000,000 within five
years for the establishment of uni
versities.
No. 5-By Thomas F. Mcmahon,
Thomas j. Reagon, James Starr,
United Textile Workers, Directing
executive council to assist United
Textile Workers, in organizing I'M
organized states, particularly Penn
sylvania.
No.. 6-By Z. A. Sloan, Okmul-
gee, Okla. For revision of A. F.
of l.. laws to provide that state
federation conventions be held not
less than 80 nor more than 80 days
No Not rpnortod '''''''
No. S-Rv C. G Mack Faroo N
D. For snnnort If Nor+b 6ekota
state bond isSuo avn VI ''''''''
No 9wRv u T. Cbandlor TO-
peka, Advocating establishment of
banks by internationals.
b,rne Taxos 70 nlaco Now nnu,or 70 -
declare war in tba 10 bordp p'" of +b o
neonla +bronob ro%o,onJnn, VI wy
No 11-Rv AjfroJ Ctofford No,r
Albany Ind Condomnin% sl,iIIod
labor for work;no nnnraan;1oJ J"'l my -
skilled workers ''''' '''''1eO' o''-
No DR. Jobr ~ Coss ur
WON ~, ''' 49, IL
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We have a repair shop in connec-
ton with store and have an expert
repair man in charge of same. We
make a speciality of repairing motor
cycles, bicycles, typewriters, cash
registers, guns and revolvers We also
do lock, safe and key work. Tele-
phone and we will call for your "work
and return same when repaired at
Arthur A. Baily's Sporting Goods and
Hardware Store. Both phones rs.
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meeting of International officers
and establish a strike insurance de-
partment.
(There is no Resolution No. CO.,
No. 67-By Machinists' Delega-
ton, directing e. C. to provide
ways and means to acquire control
Continued on page three)
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not have a Justly balanced taxa
ton"
The Shorrock resolution passed.
That is probably what the confer
ence was called for, not to discuss
taxation" That is all it did
The Hart conference may not
have been a monkey show, but it
was show of asses.
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Wendell "Bill" Williston has re-
turned to Everett and accepted the
foremanship of the Everett News
Bill" has a host of friends in this
city, which fact will make him feel
at home. Bill" is an ex-president
of the Typographical Union and
Of the Central Labor Council.
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SUMMONS

SUMMONS
In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington, for Snohomsh County
HAZEL NIEMES, Plaintiff.
CHARLES l.. NIEMES, Defendant.
The State of Washington, 81 to the said
Charles l.. Niemes, defendant;
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in sixty (60) days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-wit :
within sixty (60) days after the 9th day
of May, 1921, and defend the above entitled
action in the above entitled court. and an
swer the complaint of the plaintiff. and
copy of your answer upon the I'M
dersgned attorneys for plaintiff at their
office below stated; and in of your
failure to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of the
complaint, which has been filed with the
clerk of said court.
The object of this action is to obtain
divorce from the defendant on the grounds
of abandonment and nonsupport.
E. C. DALEY, and
A. E. DALEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Office and p. o. Address:
Stokes Building, Everett,
Snohomish County, Washington
First publication, May 27, 1921.
Last publication. July 2, 1921.
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The executive committee of the
Northern Counties Textile fedora
ton (England) adopted a resolution
declining to accept the employers
proposed 80 per cent cut in wages.
Three hundred thousand operatives
are involved.
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German textile unions have de
cided to form an international asso
citation Of the Christian Textile
Workers Unions.
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oINterCIN YOURS,
LOUIS +. HART.
Governor

Of different kinds and a few men
with brains constituted the what
you-may conference, abused
wage workers and talked reduction
OF wages. That's probably what
the conference was called for.
Anyway one Shorrock, a men,
Der Of the Seattle school board. in
troduced resolution providing for
cut in wages and salaries.
X. y. Faussett, Of Everett, on
posed the resolution. He said that
hundreds Of acres of land were
lying idle within the limits of the
large cities Of the state, and while
they We're being held for fabulous
prices they were on the assessment
rolls at from SO to SIS an acre,
Let US pay the laborer better
wages that he may live like a
WHITE man in a civilized country.
Let us give him wages that will
enable him to buy something to
hive upon. The poor are the ones
who buy things and keep up in
dustry. 1t is not the buying of
the rich that does this.
Il tell you that if people I'M
derstood our unjust system Of taxa
ton our Legislature wouldn't last
another session. What we need is
a legislature that will comply with
Jhe state constitution. We have had
but one reapportionment since
statehood in 1889 and until we do
carry out the provisions of the
constitution IN this matter we can
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In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington, for SnOhomish County
IDA GARLAND. Plaintiff
HERMAN GARLAND, Defendant.
The State of Washington, to the said
Herman Garland, defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in sixty 900 days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-wit :
within sixty 900 days after the 9th day
of May, 1921, and defend the above entitled
action in the above entitled court, and an
swer the complaint of the plaintiff, and
serve copy of your answer upon the I'M
dersigned attorneys for plaintiff at their
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 court.
The object of this action is TO obtain a
divorce from the defendant on the grounds
of non-support.
E. c. DALEY, and
A. Z. DALEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Office and p. o. Address:
Stokes Building, Everett,
Snohomish County. Washington
First publication. May 81, 1921.
Last publication. July 2, 1921.
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Smoke BLUE RIBBON Sc Cigar
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HART MADE GOODw
VIII AT1

On the Bird of June, Governor
Louis F. Hart called a conference
to meet in Olympia to do some
thing. 4 Spokane paper said it
was to discuss taxation" but the
Governor denied this was the OBJ
ject. Anyhow, he wanted the con-
ference to devise some means to
reduce next years tax levy. But,
mind you the conference was not
to discuss taxation
Very well, let the Governors call
say what the meeting was called
for, and here it is:
To County Commissioners, City
Commissioners and Councilmeu,
School Directors, Port District
Commissioners, Members Metro
politan Park Boards and Town
ship Officers:
Gentlemen: l am firmly con-
WINGED that the fundamental prin-
ciple in taxation is equalization of
tax burden; and that the matter
Of high taxes and low taxes has
little if anything to do with sys-
tens of taxation.
Every Government, State and
governmental agency having the
authority to dispense public funds
and power to levy taxes, is con-
trolled in fixing the amount of its
tax levy by the amount of funds
necessary to defray the expenses.
In other words, the only way to
reduce taxes is to reduce public
expenditures.
With our many new government
tai functions and numerous dis
bursting and tax levying agencies,
the tax burden in this State has
become almost unbearable.
with a view Of striking at the
root Of this matter, l desire to
meet in conference with all Of
you, or your selected representa-.
tlves, at the Executive Office in
Olympia at 100 o'clock p. m. on
Monday, June 90 1921, in an en-
deavor to eliminate the unneces-
sary expense and particularly all
avoldable expenditures from next
years budget, so that every Coun-
ty, City, School District and other
tax levying agency may be able to
make some reduction in the levy
for next years taxes.
We are striving in this State to
eliminate expenditures so as to in
sure very material decrease in the
State General Fund tax levy; and
II we can make a corresponding de-
crease in all of the tax levies we
may be able to satisfy the public
that their confidence in US has not
been misplaced and that we are re-
sponsive to public demands.
Sincerely trusting that a goodly
number may be able to meet me in
Olympia on Monday, the 10th inst,
| am,
"Sincerelv YOURS.
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No.
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington, for Snohomish County
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SUMMONS
In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington, for Snohomish County
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-19
II Powell from Laura A.

II Powell from Laura A.
Po,. a, real estate at Friendship, on
the easterly side of the county road
leading from Friendship to Shovel,
in the Third Election District. Con-
sideration, 81, etc.
Horace B. Davis from Raymond j.
Trader and wife, 45 acres of land,
more or less, in the Eighth Election
District, near Stockton, on the west
side of the county road leading from
Stockton to Pocomoke City. Consid-
Grafton, $4,000.
The First Baptist Church of Cir
dletree, Md. the Goodwill Baptist
Church and the Trustees of Beth
Eden Baptist Church of Worcester
County, Md, from Emma f. Jones, 2
tracts of land in or near Girdletree.
Consideration. $40, etc.
VIM. J. CULLEN from VIM. b. S.
Powell and wife, real estate near
Ocean City. in the Third Election
District. Consideration, SO, etc.
Louisa NJ Mumford from James d..
Farlow and wife, real estate on the
westerly side of Philadelphia Ave,
in Ocean City. Consideration, $40,
etc.
John A. CULLEN from Harley r.
CULLEN and wife. part of Oregon
and etc, containing S0.25 acres, more
or less, in the Third Election District.
Consideration, $1,000.
Thomas G.. Mock from Oswald W..
Dunton and wife, 143i acres of land,
more or less, on the county road lead
ing by the Jesse j. Truitt Farm to
Box Iron, in the Second Election Dis
trict. Consideration, etc.
Clarence W. Hanley and Bertha f..
Hanley, his wife. from Thomas A.
Gray ct al. real estate on West
Street in Berlin, in the Ninth Elec-
ton District. Consideration, $40,
etc.
John W. Hudson from John Walter
Smith. ct al. real estate on the north
side of Dorchester Street, n Ocean
City. Consideration, SO, etc.
Antoinette Louise Moore, ct al,
from the State of Maryland, "Dia-
mond Back Pond" containing AZ
acres, in Worcester County. Con-
Sideration,
Pope's Island Syndicate, composed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-19
wh~LEYvILLE

We are very sorry to report tina.
Mrs. Butler is still on the sick list.
Miss Louise Hodge spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Dukes,
of Girdletree.
Misses Jerdie Hall and Roxie
Wells, and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Tull
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Chopper, of Berlin, during the last
week.
Revival meetings are still in prog
ress at Rehobeth Church.
Another holiday has been added
to the list, that of Armistice Day,
and before we can draw a long
breath Thanksgiving will be here.