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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15
Huge Losses Caused
BY Employers Waste

Washington, July 9.-Enormous
wastes in American industry must
stop, declared L. W. Wallace, eXecu-
tive secretary of the American En-
gineering Council, in a speech to local
business men.
The speaker referred to recent
report by the engineers, which shows
how wasteful American employers
are.
One typical clothing plant, accord
ing to this report, manufactures 80
models of mems and young mems
suits; Sc per cent of the plants an
nual output, however, is devoted to
seven models of young mems suits
Twenty-seven models are therefore
produced at a great waste and with
little reasonable benefit to the buyer
Manufacturers in interrelated in
dustries do business with little
knowledge of each others require
ments. The paper manufacturer
knows little of the needs of paper
users; there is no cooperation be-
tween wooden mills and the cloth
ing manufacturers who use their
product"
Overcapacity of productive equip
ment to meet the needs of the mar
ket was found to be another great
cause of waste. The printing in
dustry has productive capacity
of twice its annual output, and other
industries could increase their pro-
duction by half if their entire pro-
ductive capacity were used.
"Much of the labor unrest" said
the speaker, comes from the fail
ures of management to run its busi-
ness properly. The clothing and
building industries are two of the
most conspicuous examples Of loose
productive processes, both operat-
ing as seasonal employments and
with many causes of waste.
american industry must pull it
self together and cut out these great
wastes if we are not to have recur-
ring and increasing social unrest
and if we are to meet European
competition with low cost labor
without lowering the purchasing
power of the American people"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15
The Workers Will
Stand Pat on Rules

b. M. Jewell, president of the
Railway Employees Department of
the A. f. of L., warned the rail-
way managers that if they attempt
ed to deprive their employees of
proper working agreements seri-
Gus consequences would follow. Mr..
Jewell delivered one of the princi-
pal addresses at the opening ses-
sion of the railroad division of
Sheet Metal Workers International
Union. He spoke very earnestly
for almost an hour.
81 want to contradict the story
appearing in the daily press con-
cerning the result of the ballot by
the shop crafts on the wage re-
duction ordered by the war board.
No living man knows the result of
that ballot. No more than half the
ballots have reached our office.
"lf the newspapers want to Gre
ate trouble which will seriously in
terfere with the transportation bus
mess of the country they should
continue to print sensational and
untruthful stories of this kind"
Turning to the question of work.
ing agreements, Mr.. Jewell said that
only three out of 300 railroads had
signed agreements. The employees
had done everything possible. but
the managers had not shown a dis
position to cooperate.
81 warn these managers" said he,
chat if they go too far they will
destroy the goose that lays the
Golden eggs, the vine that produc-
es the luscious melons they and
heir friends are cutting.
Jewell received a warm reception
when introduced. He expressed his
gratitude for the support received
from the rank and file.
Leaders amount to nothing"
said he, "unless they are supported
by the men in the trenches. The
outlook is not as bright as some of
Us would have it, but l am not
worrying about that. If the men,
bers of these great labor organiza-
lions will just stand firm we can
aot lose"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15
Canadian Sales Tax
Is Not Successful

Washington, July 9.-Sales tax
advocates in Canada are less en-
thusiastic over this plan, since it
has been given a practical test in
that conutry, says the special COR
respondent from Ottawa to the
Washington Herald and New York
Evening Post.
at is noticed that not nearly as
much has been said recently about
the advantages of the sales tax.
This was bound to happen the more
the subject was inquired into," says
the correspondent, who adds that if
the Canadian law was transplanted
to the United States it would not
yield more than per cent of the
revenue required.
"a study of the results of Cana
dian taxation methods during the
last year will bring one to the con-
clusion that not the sales, but the
income tax, is by far the best rev.
enue producer" he says.
at is worthy of note that the in
come tax has made good in a sur
prising manner at a time when the
ItSulto Ii Jill lIlS SdlSo ldA tlei (
been disappointing.
"The income tax has produced the
surprising results it has during the
present year, and that while other
taxes were falling down so badly,
because it has touched the real
source of surplus wealth. Those
who pay the income tax have a
proved income; morever, in the
case of very large proportion of
such persons, their income has not
been adversely affected by the de-
cline in general business because it
has been derived very largely from
bonds bearing a relatively high rate
of interest over a long period.
"The sales tax collections have
been disappointing because, taken
on sales at time when prices have
been very much deflated. the nat
ural effect has been to reduce the
value of sales, or the very thing
on which the tax is collected. More
over, the natural reluctance to buy
has been increased by the increase
in cost represented by the tax. The
net result is that the receipts from
the sales tax are disappointing be-
cause they are being taken from a
gradually declining volumne of bus
mess"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15
THE CENTRAL
LABOR COUNCIL
Wednesday, July 13, 49,

Wednesday, July 13, 1921.
President Michel called the Coun-
ell to order at p. m. Delegate
Sharpless was appointed vice-pres-
ident pro TEN.
Credentials were presented by S.
o. Sharpless, A. C. Hatloe and
George Olson of the Painters; Dan
j. Brennan of the Sheet Metal Work
ers. The credentials were accepted.
Chinese immigration Trick
A telegram was received from
President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor, ask
ing that the council request Rep
resentative Albert Johnson, chair
man of the house immigration COM
mittee, to oppose the bill pending
in the house to permit the importa-
tion of Chinese laborers to Hawaii
The Council concurred in the re-
quest.
A critical legislative situation ex-
lists in congress. The sugar plant
ers of the Hawaiian Islands are
making a desperate effort to have
Congress pass a resolution permit
ting fifty thousand Chinese coolies
to be contracted for and imported
into Hawaii. A resolution was in
troduced in the House of Repre-
sentatives permitting the immigra-
tion of Chinese Coolies to Hawaii,
but was defeated in the House on
Thursday, July Z. Immediately
| thereafter another resolution of a
similar character was introduced
referred to the Committee on In
migration, and on Friday morning,
without hearing this resolution was
| reported favorably to the House
showing how desperate and despic-
able are the methods employed to
break down the Chinese exclusion
law and the protection it affords
to our civilization. Unless intelli-
gent and prompt action is taken not
| only by labor but by all who are
interested in maintaining the civil
ization and standards of the people
of the United States and its pos
sessions the first inroads will be
made in permitting at least fifty
thousand Chinese Coolies to go into
Hawaii
Delegates Goldthorpe, Moncur
and Higgins were appointed a COM
mittee to interview the County
Commissioners relating to contracts
for conuty printing-to oppose let
ting contracts to the Pioneer Bind
ing & Printing Co. and the John
son Cox Co., unfair printing firms
of Tacoma.
The minutes of the Seattle and
Tacoma Central Labor Councils
were read and filed.
The Red Star Committee reported
that it favored the National Red
Star organization and that the COM
mittee would have a meeting at
the Cooks and Walters picnic at
Silver Lake on July 31st.
Reports of Unions
The cigar manufacturers are
complaining about the town being
flooded with cheap non-union cigars
and the Council again asks that or
ganized workers, when buying ci-
gars, demand the cigarmakers blue
label, and show a preference for
/ Everett made smokes. This will
before to the workers and our
home manufacturers as well.
The Printers reported that prog
ress is being made in their A
hour strike.
delegates Sharpless, Goldthorpe
and Higgins were appointed to re-
wise the unfair list.
The Norway-Pacific Construction
& Drydock Co. was ordered stricken
from the unfair list.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15

should be careful to scrutinize his
request for appropriations before
giving him money to investigate
organizations which are fighting for
the public good.
Senator Robert M. LaFollette in
his speech at the dinner of the
Peoples Legislative Service on
April 10th, 1921 gave the following
list of big lobbies in Washington:
/. The United States Chamber
of Commerce;
2. The National Association of
Manufacturers;
3. The American Association Of
Meat Packers;
4. The National Coal Associa-
ton;
5. The Wholesale Coal Dealers
Association;
6. The National Petroleum As
sociation;
7. The National Water Power
Association;
8. The National Lumber Manu-
facturers Association;
9. The National Association for
the Protection of American Rights
in Mexico;
TO- The Lumberman's Bureau;
II. The American Beet Sugar
Association;
II. The American Cane Sugar
Association;
13. The United States Sugar
Manufacturers Association;
Ia. The Hardware Manufacturers
Association.
Is. The National Gamers AS
sociation;
16 The National Association of
Real Estate Boards;
IT, The American Railway AS
sociation;
1S. The Association of Railway
Security Holders;
10. The Association of Railway
Executives"
The investigation of all these
lobbies would be splendid occupa-
ton for the Department of Justice.
The Attorney General needn't
mind about the Peoples Recon-
struction League just write re-
quest to the Secretary of the Lea
que and that officer will give full
information without charge.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15
Canadian Unions to Confer

Ottawa, Ontario, July 13.-The
annual convention of the Canadian
Trades and Labor Congress will be
held in Winnipeg, beginning Mon
day, August %. In the conven-
ton call officers of the congress
say:
"The period of reaction through
which we are passing has brought
into prominence most of the old
problems and many new ones which
organized labor is called upon to
face.
"The struggle of the workers to
maintain their standard of living
under these adverse circumstances
has been taken aGvRntage of by
many employers throughout the
Dominion to abrogate collective
bargaining under the guise of the
introduction of the open shop op-
tional plan of employment and
similar subterfuges.
Powerful groups of employers
have openly declared their opposi-
ton to the enactment of progressive
social and industrial legislation, and
it is noticeable that legislation has
been left in allegiance calling for the
eight-hour day, unemployment in
surance, protection of women and
children. and other recommendations
recommended at the first annual
meeting of the international labor
body, Washington, d. c., almost two
years ago, and in which the Cana
dian government delegates con-
Cured. On these and similar ques-
tions organized labor must again
make itself heard in no uncertain
voice"
The Canadian Trades and Labor
Congress consists of A. f. of L,
affiliates.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15
Chicago Trades
Ban Child Labor

AS arbitrator of the building
trades controversy, Judge Lands
has obtained pledge from en-
ployers and workers in the building
trades to bar from Chicago all
material made by children.
eve must arrange some way of
combating child labor in Chicago"
said Judge Lands. 81 am inter
ested in such movement and am
strong for it. I've been watching
conditions for forty years, and it
is disagreeable comment on civ
ilization to find child labor still
being used in 1921"
1t is stated that much of the
electrical wiring used in Chicago
has been done by children, and it
was the basis of a dispute between
electrical workers and employers.
The old battleship Constitution"
cost 1901, 900. The new "Constitu-
tion," $38,OO0,OOO.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15
Merritt Aids Secession

New York, July 9. - Franklin
Union No. %, seceeders from the
International Printing Pressmen
and Assistants Union, has started
court proceedings against this in
ternational and has employed Walt
er Gordon Merritt as attorney.
Merritt has been involved in ev-
cry prominent law suit against
trade unions. He is attorney for
the Antiboycott Association. which
changed tbs name to League for In
dustrial rights shortly after the
proposed world treaty included a
plan to boycott nations that would
not accept its decisions.
Merritt opposed the hatters in the
Danbury hatters' case, the machin-
lists in the Duplex case, the car
penters in the Pine lumber case,
and other cases before the United
States supreme court.
The printing press secessionists
now secure Merritt to aid them in
their fight against international Of
ficers who, together with other
printing trade union executives. are
directing the fight to make en-
ployers live up TO their 44-hour con-
tract, made two years ago.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15
Fabulous Steel Profits

New York, July 9.-"Our great
steel industries have enjoyed a pro-
longed era of the most phenomenal
prosperity ever known" says the
editor of Industrial Management
an engineering magazine, in an ar
ticle during lower steel prices.
He shows that for IA years prior
to the war the steel trust kept
prices high enough to yield clear
profits of no less than rs per cent
of the total labor cost of their en-
tire product, including all official
salaries. The five years of war fol
lowed, and manufacturers are richer
than ever before in the history of
this industry.
The editor complies the steel
trusts phenomenal profits from
income tax and other reports. and
calls attention to the "prodigipusly
profitable war prices which have
been maintained for the past five
years." and to the amazing in
crease in total assets. cash surplus,
expenditures for ordinary repairs,
new construction, etc"
"A year ago the steel workers
were striking for higher pay and
the right to organize, and Judge
Gary met the issue effectively with
a 10 per cent advance in wages.
But now it happens that the cor
poration's own customers, and the
entire steel-consuming public are
out on strickland we may be sure
they will stay out until the steel
producers definitely abandon wal
prices, and actually put into effect
scale of prices that will induce
orders"
The editor recalls the refusal of
Director General of Railroads Hines
in May, 1919, to pay SAT a ton
for steel rails because the war was
over and the S2S pre-war rate yield
ed "very handsome profits"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15

ering any reduction in wages to
railway employees?
Isn't it best to leave the way
open for an early restoration of the
average wage rate for railway en-
ployees on June Goth, with a fair
days pay for fair days work
Isn't that what you, Mr.. Farmer,
want in your business and what you
are entitled to? The financial in
terests smashed the farmers first,
by denying you credit and cutting
prices of farm products by one
third. They are now trying to
smash your market and then they
will turn on you again if you let
them.
DON'T FORGET RAILWAY
MEMS WAGES ARE DOWN BUT
FREIGHT RATES ARE AT THE
TOP NOTCH - FARMERS ARE
HIT BOTH WAYS.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15
Aren't You Glad
You Have No Car

Boston, July 2.--If men and wom-
en- continue to wear high heels and
narrow vamp shoes the human foot
will become a hoof like that of a
horse, Dr. Edward H. Kellar of
Schenectady, n. Y, told the mem
bers of the Massachusetts Chiro-
pody Association in convention in
Boston recently.
DIR. Fred T. Refs, president of
the association, called attention to
new disease which he styled Gin
ousinsitis."
Everybody nowadays owns fliv.
ver," he said, land instead of walk.
ing block they insist on riding
Our little toes have become one
jointed digits from disuse."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15
Farmer-LabOr Picnic
August Z

Preparations are in the making
for a big Farmer-Labor picnic at
Lake Roesiger on Sunday, August
Z. Further announcements will be
made. Secretary John c. Kennedy
Of the state committee and Joe
Schumacher Of Seattle will be two
Of the speakers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15

Because there is no other coun-
try in the world so able, if it were
an absolute necessity, to maintain
a great army and navy, America
above all others should be the
one to invite to disarmament.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15

The Women's International League
of Peace and Freedom are in session
at Vienna, Austria. Among the
prominent American women attend
ing are Jane Adams of Chicago
and Anna Louise Strong of Seattle.
There are four delegates from ia
pan and one from China. The top
topic of discussion at the begin
ming of the conference was the
Irish question
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15

1t will be very interesting to
watch the conference between Lloyd
George and Eamon de Valera. The
least that can be hoped for is the
granting to Ireland of a dominion
form of government like that of
Canada.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15

How far from the truth was the
speaker who said recently, "Men
call national selfishness, patriot
ism ?"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15

Smoke OLYMPIC CLUB 1Oc cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-15

Smoke BLUE RIBBON Sc Cigar.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-02-25
NOTICE OF SALE

Notlce Is heieoy gwen ina. 'me uh-
dersienea administrator OF the Estate
oi DENNIS Il. ousack, ueceaseu' WIZ
ny virtue Oh al oruer vi saie uuiy hiaue
anu entered Oh RECORD IN tHe Nouh'y
court Oh Lincoln county OreSon' on
.ne ''n uay Vi reo' uai go asn
lzlhg ana licensing tne Undersigned
administrator 70 sell the reai properly
peiohsing 10 the estate Vi saio ue'
ceased VIII IN pursuance tnereoi On
ana atter the II DAY OF Nlarr iSzl, at the
hour or Ten O'CLOCK a. m. OF SAID DAY,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-02-25
SUM MONS
In the Circuit Court Of the State OF
Oregon for Lincoln County
JNbp pupal Plaintiff


Oregon for Lincoln County
John Pugel, Plaintiff,
VS..
IL. Cordell and Lottie Cordell, his
wife. and Mrs. Z. J. Winskill, Defend
ants. :,
To j. L. Cordell and Lottie Cordell,
his wife. and Mrs. Il. j. Winskill, the
above named defendants:
In the Name of the State OF oregon:
You are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint OF plalntir MED
against YOU in the above entitled suit
on or before the expiration of six
weeks from the date OF the hrst publ
cation of this summons, and II you
fail SO to appear and answer, FOR want
therfeof, the plaintiff will apply 10 the
above entitled Court for the relief de-
manded in his complaint, to-wit: Tor
a decree of this Court foreclosing a
certain mortgage executed by J. l..
Cordell and Lottie Cordell, his wire,
on the 10th day of November, 1917, on
the following described real property
situated in Lincoln County, oregon To-
wit: m
Beginning on the 1-16 Sec. Line, ~
chains North and 1871 chains West OF
the s. w. Corner OF Sec. 4, T. IL 5. H.
Q West of the Willamette Meridian
running thence West on said l.lo sec
Line 6 chains to center OF iaqulha
river. thence up the middle channel
of said river to the right Of way OF the
Corvallis and Eastern Railroad Co.
thence Northwesterly along the rlght
of. way to the place of beginning, con
tanning $50 Acres more or less. AL
situated in Lincoln Co. Also the west
Half of the S. w. IA of Sec, IA T. IL X
@ West of the Willamette Mer, con
tanning so Acres. All situated IN Lin
coin County, Oregon.
And that the above described tract Dc
sold by the sheriff of Lincoln County
oregon. as provided by law to satisfy
the amount due and owing to plaintf
on said mortgage; and lurther lor
decree that each OF said deienuahu
and all of them and all persons claim
ing by or through you said defendants
may be barred and foreclosed OF an.
estate. right, title, lien OF interest II
or TO said mortgaged premises or an.
mart thereof, and for such other ant
further relief as may be equitable ant
just. so,
This summons is served upon yo'
by publication IN accordance with 4
order by the Honorable John FogartS
County Judge OF Lincoln County. Ore
eon. which said order is dated Febru
ary nth. 1921, and which requires tha
this summons be published in the LII
coin County Leader for six consecutiv
and successive weeks beginning wit
the issue OF February 18th, 1871 an
ending with the issue OF April All
1921 G. 3. Mccluskey,
Attorney for Plaintiff. p. o. address
Toledo, OEHson.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-02-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
o10563
Department of the Interior

Department Of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon
January 21, 1921
Notice is hereby given that Walter
Howell, of Yachats, Oregon, who, on
February IS, 1916, made Homestead
Entry, Serial No. 01O56S, for the
SWA of NWh of Section 20, Town
ship IA s., Range IL W., Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final Three-year Proof, tc
establish claim to the land above des
cribed, before the Clerk Of the Count,
Court of Lincoln County, Oregon, a.
his Office at Toledo, Oregon, on the
4th day of March, 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James Harrison, of Yachats, oregon
James |. Williamson, OF Yachats
Oregon.
b. w. Hays, of Yachats, Oregon.
Virgil Howell, of Iachats, Oregon
w. II. Canon,
Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-02-25
SI4S|S E||||!'!|!|!| |!;;|]'|'|! S|3ss g.
HATCHING EGGS
DAY OLD CHICKS

Miller's s. c. Rhode Island Reds:-
Special matings $3.50 for setting Of
IS; $1,000 per 100
Flock run $500 setting of IS; $1,000
per 100
Booking orders for baby chicks 25c.
each from special mating; zoe. each
from flock run
Lowest hen in special mating has
trap nest record of 150 eggs in 2nd
year. Watch our records climb
Everett Miller, Toledo, Oregon, Box
432; Phone 1925
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-02-25

% FOR SALE-Or exchange, 800
acre ranch; team and harness; 9 cows
separator; full set good machinery;
light wagon; I acre bearing orchard; (;
about 40 acres cultivated, rest mostly
in fine second growth fir, about 4,oo0,-
900 it.; good homestead land adjoining,
lots of cedar; fine for sheep, goats or
cattle; owner must move nearer to
school. Price $4,000 cash or trade,
buyer assured, $4,000 Federal loan,
good roads, 8 mils3 Of T;ledo, Or. S.
J. Stewart, Toledo, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-02-25

FOR SALE-Or will trade for ranch
west OF Coast Range, my equity Of
$4,000 in 1870 acre dairy and general
purpose farm, 10 miles from Eugene,
and 3 miles from coburg on one Of the
best roads in Lane Co. This land is
In high state OF fertility, and all under
cultivation. The Buildings have been
built years and would cost $4,000 to
$4,000 to replace. House Is strictly
modern, bungalow type, rooms with
plumbing, hot and cold water, bath,
and electric lights, 2 large barns, 2
silos in dairy barn, all kinds other out
buildings. Two room grade school
250 yards from house. Machinery, in.
cluding new Samson tractor, stock,
feed, ETC., to value Of $500, | would
trade for like value In stock, tools, etc.
My cash price for place Is $4,000,
mortgage $4,000 at 64t to run = years
from next May. If you are interested
in trade, send full description of
your place. A. r. Tirrel, Eugene, Or.
! Motor r. e.