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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-06
WOmen's Prison
Comfort Club
Gives a Dance

The dance, entertainment and
luncheon given by the Women's
Prison Comfort Club, Tuesday night
was a fine success from both a
financial and social standpoint.
Something like SITS was cleared on
the evenings program, which sum
goes into the treasury of the Com.
fort Club for the comfort of the
class war prisoners in the various
jails in this state and in Idaho.
The entertainment was well ren.
dered and contained the following
numbers Selections, Svarrer or.
chestra; Recitation, Nellie Brown
Vocal solo, with violin accompani-
ment, Mrs. Borg; Recitation, Wanda
Ward; Songs, Katie Phar of Sc
attle; Reading, Gertrude Warren
Seattle; Duet, Foster Girls.
A Dutch Auction" in which two
canary birds, donated by Seattle
women; a hat band made by H. E
Hurd, from the Boise, Idaho, peni-
tentiary; bag, made by Frank
Fleury of the Idaho penitentiary
and a watch chain made by Joe
Martin also of the Idaho pen
on charges of criminal syndicalism
netted the neat little sum of $40
Letters were read at the begin
ming of the auction" written by
the Boys" who had received com.
forts from the Club in which they
wrote their appreciation of the eff.
forts of the women.
A luncheon of cake and coffee
was served at the conclusion of the
entertainment. Dancing was en-
joyed from 10 to II.
The committee takes this oppor-
tunity to thank those who assisted
in the program and those who do
mated the cakes and all those who
assisted in any way whatsoever to
make the affair a success.
The Comfort Club meets every
Wednesday afternoon and is opeu
to all who are interested in this hu-
name work. The Club is most de-
sirous of receiving all the applica-
tions they can.
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THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE -,
WIN. STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF STATE FEDERATION
HOLDS MEETING
ORDERS ELECTION RETURNS SENT TO HEADQUARTERS

The Executive Labor in session
last matters
tectng referendum with
visions O the
with financial They
affiliated ordered to
Labor The letter published this issue of the Bulletin
contribution $00 committee having charge
the referendng Bill $50 to the Committee the
Necessity the
that would be affiliated
additional the Federation
would Affiliated
funds State
Federation that OF the
problem the Council question reported
that R. Cottel the Triple Alliance
the field by VIM Bouck Master the State Grange
of Nonpartan Committee handling the PRIMARY
and affiliated
the minnagement OF
Caddy, Board
Washngon Victor Rudln North
F. M Sharp
of the State Council of Carpenters All named men
high State Labor Movement and
thoroughly
responsible and reliable trade unOnsts
Council convention
during this month
Board be held
June
May
the referendum election Other matters
of Importance disposed of
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THOMAS MOONEY
GETS AN OUTING

San Francisco, May 2.-Thomas
Mooney, San Francisco prepared
ness day defendant, appeared in
court here today just long enough
to hear Superior Judge Louderback
continue his case until May 23.
Mooney, proceeding under writ
of "audita querela," is fighting for
new trial.
Assistant District Attorney Milton
filed a demurrer to the action un.
der which Moneys case is being
reopened He alleged there was
not sufficient basis for the issuance
of the writ.
The continuance was granted by
agreement of attorneys of both sides
who said they wanted more time
for preparation.
81 am in the best of health"
Mooney told newspaper men as he
stood, handcuffed, with three men
guarding him.
Friends said he appeared as well
as when he entered San Quentin
Penitentiary more than two years
ago, but they noticed his hair now
is tinged with gray.
Mooney refused to make for
NAL statement. He was returned
to prison Immediately following the
brief hearing.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-06
THE 44-HOUR WEEK

The strike of many local Typo
graphical Unions throughout the
iusisdiction of the International Ty-
biographical Union is now in prog
ress to put into effect a 44-hour
work week with no reduction of
wages. The date set for the be-
ginning of the 44-hour week was
Sunday, May /, and it is too early
to say what the outcome will be,
but suffice it to say that optimism
prevails among a great majority OF
the membership.
The International officers are
agreeably surprised to learn the
great number of employing print
ers who have acceded to the de-
mand.
There are great many en-
ployers who, through lack of in
formation themselves or a desire to
mislead the public, are circulating
the impression that the printing
trades have entered upon this cam
paign without due consideration or
giving the employing printers time
to prepare for change in working
time. They wish the public to be-
lieve that through undue haste in
forcing their demands the printing
trades are working a hardship upon
their employers.
This is not true More than two
years ago there were a number of
conferences between the trade
unions and employers organizations
resulting in the organization of the
international Joint Conference Coun-
cil." This council unanimously vot-
ed to put the 44-hour week in force
on the 1st of May, 1921.
The representation in this coun-
Gil comprises two members of the
United Typothetae of America
(closed shop branch), one from the
Printers League of America, one
from the International Association
of Stereotypers and Electrotypers
and one each from the following in
telnational unions: The Typograph-
ical, the Printing Pressmen and AS
sistants, the Stereotypers and Elec-
trotypers and the Brotherhood of
Bookbinders.
There was no snap judgment taken
on anybody.
Everett is now working on the
44-houl week basis. There is nc
trouble here.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-06
Protest Against
The Irish Horror

Washington, D. c., April 23.-A
joint resolution in which Congress
would "solemnly protest" against
the "cruel and inhuman treatment
of the Irish people by British SOL
diery, was introduced in the Senate
today by Senator Norris and refer
red to the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee.
The resolution declares that Brit
ish troops in Ireland have violated
the laws of warfare as set forth
in The Hague convention of 1907
to which the United States is a
signatory power in fourteen par
ticulars.
Violations Named
These violations are, according tC
the resolution:
Prisoners of war are treated as
prisoners of the individuals who
capture them.
These prisoners are treated cruelty
They are assassinated without eX-
cuse.
Their property is confiscated.
Prisoners are forced to do extra
hard work.
Irish nationals are forced to fight
against their own people.
The British carry hostages.
The nationals are forced to swear
allegiance to Britain.
The Irish are tortured to secure
information.
Family rights and honor are vio-
lated.
Penalties are laid upon towns and
the homes pillaged.
The Irish are deprived of means
of livelihood.
The policy of reprisals violates
The Hague code.
Religious and educational insti-
tutions are destroyed,
Other Irish Items
The new constitution adopted by
the convention of the American AS
sociation for the Recognition of the
Irish Republic provides that the
various councils situated within a
congressional district shall be or
ganized into a congressional district
council; the units will therefore con-
sist of local councils, congressional
councils and state organizations
representation from which will con-
stitute the national organization.
U. S. Senator Robert La Follett's S
resolution for recognition of the
Irish Republic was the first meas
ure introduced in both houses of
the extra session of Congress. 1t
preceded President Harding's mes
sage to Congress and was given the
title of House Bill No. l, a fact
that greatly pleased officers of the
Association for the Recognition of
the Irish Republic.
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meeting Friday night and perfected
organization. 1t was decided that
the Red Star organization would not
function in this community until it
had learned of the settlement of a
controversy as to its authorization,
though the Everett Red Star would
continue to hold meetings.
The committee appointed to aid
the Private Soldiers and Sailors
Legion in giving an entertainment
this month reported on progress of
arrangements being made.
The May Day Committee report
ed that rainy weather had prevented
the holding Of picnic in Forest
Park, but that a mass meeting was
held in the Labor Temple. (See re-
port of the meeting elsewhere.)
Reports By Unions
The Butchers reported accepting
a cut of $5 per week for three
months and the rest of the year their
wages will be SO less. Delegate
Howarth deplored the action taken.
The Cooks and Walters reported
they were able to hang on to their
scale of wages but lost something
in conditions in their conference
with their employers. In co-opera-
tion with the Eagles they will give
a dance in Eagles Hall on Satur-
day the 18th for the benefit Of sick
members.
The Laundry Workers have their
troubles. Their report left the i'm
preston that some insidious in
fluence is creating dissension among
the members of the union. There is
however, no doubt that the mem
bership is in need of education in
union matters and a committee was
appointed to investigate. On the
suggestion of a delegate the presi-
dent of the Cooks and Walters in
vited the entire membership of the
Laundry Workers to visit the Cooks
and Walters union week from
next Monday night.
The Plumbers had good meet
ing.
The Printers reported on the be-
ginning of the fight for 44-hour
week.
The Tailors reported receiving
numerous applications for aid.
The Building Laborers had a good
meeting; they still stand pat on
their wage scale.
President Short of the State Fed
Grafton visited the council and an
swered many questions put by dele
gates.
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In the Form OF Pensions and Sick
Benefits Proctor \ Gamble
Workers Receive More Than Half
Million Dollars ia Last Five Years
The latest report of the Pension
and Benefit Fund of The Proctor d
Gamble Company, given in the cur
rent issue of the employees newspa-
per, shows that from April ], 1915,
to December 81, 1920, Proctor &
Gamble workers have received, in
the form of pensions and sick ben
efits, $5l4, ,244.13-more than hun
dred thousand dollars a year.
Of this sum only S140,S4429 tap
proXimately one-fourth) was con-
tributed by the employees themselves
through their regular Sick Benefit
payments. The balance of S373,-
399S4 was paid by The Proctor &
Gamble Company.
The payment of these funds was
divided as follows: Sick Benefit pay
ments, 1921 ,65986; Death Benefit
payments, Sl54, 4,566.70; Pensions,
$112,42743.
The employees are given COM
plete financial statement of the Pen
sion and Benefit Fund semi-annually,
SO that they are keyt fully informed
of the actions and condition of this
Department.
The report for December 81, 1920,
shows that the Fund now has among
its assets 266 shares of Proctor &
Gamble s per cent Preferred Stock,
valued at sac, 9,113.25. Most Of this
stock was purchased with money ad-
vanced by the Company.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-06

after all, is true oratory.
After the speaking the ladies
served sandwiches. doughnuts, pies
and coffee 1t was a thoroughly
appreciated lunch.
After the lunch the remainder of
the afternoon was spent in social
converse, making new and renewing
old acquaintances. This was much
enjoyed by all present.
The committee having the celebra-
tiou in hand deserves great credit
for excellent management.
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Smoke BLUE RIBBON SC Cigar
Auto Drivers

Seattle Auto Drivers Local 81 is
initiating new members at every
meeting and has a number of APP
plications for membership on hand
according to Secretary T. M. Peter
son. He asks that organized labor
and the public avoid patronizing
cars not bearing the "Union Car
sign.
Many non-union drivers are tell
ing patrons that they are exempt
from belonging to the union be-
cause they own their own cars.
This is not true, Peterson declares,
pointing out that milk wagon driv-
ers and laundry drivers, both affil-
lated with the teamsters' interna-
tional as the auto drivers are,
while owning cars and routes, are
required to belong to the union
Union Record
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TACOMA TRANSFERS SHOW THE WAY

met the drive against the labor movement and
increased member
ship During the month of April they increased the OF h
The still the Will
be kept by the teasters each month until every man driving
kind eligible
will brought the fold They succeeded renewing their
all
she it.
might well followed
stother unio in
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-06
Smoke OLYMPIC CLUB 1Oc cigar.
Sec'y Bucks Mother
Dangerously Ill

Secretary Buck of the State Fed
Grafton received a telegram Mon
day from Chicago stating that his
mother is very ill., and Immediately
left for her bedside.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-06

The building trades of Portland,
with the exception of the painters
and sheet metal workers, have ac-
cepted a temporary reduction in
wages of 10 per cent.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-06
WHAT ABOUI
"FOREIG1
(By Rev. Charles

(By Rev. Charles
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organized labor TOW
grant and the in .
lem? In the past, OIL
to Americanize thiii-
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country. orc
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better homes, bet]hls
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the children, and Tor
ditions in qpneryetter
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came from COZ con-
standards of livi'tlHl-
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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-06
MAIL ELECTION RETURNS TO 50S-9 MAYNARD
BUILDING, SEATTLE, WASH.
Seattle, April 20, 1921.


Affiliated Local Unions, Greeting: -,
which executive nature
to the
officers had
printed 1924 Seattle instead Of
the of Sections B.
and O X, the Constitution
Treasurer cancel his
delivered at 5OS-9
decided notify the secretaries and
of
address them 5OS9 Maynard Bdg
to ballots
which by
Treasur a an
We
a
which deposit
Teers; be
in Federation steel safe at headquarters
Post Office Box
No address
at Maynard Building, Seattle
S
of the Constitution
that govern defined by the Executive Council
Fraternally
WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF LABOR
W. M. SHORT President
C. w. ROBINSON, VGePres 1st Dist
j. N. NORT1WAY Representing
Fred w. Green, Vice-Pres. End Dist
C. L. GALLANT, Vice Pres 3rd Dist
w. L. BRACKINREED, VceFres 4h Dist.
JOSEPH H. LYONS, Vice-Pres. 9Th Dist
Vice-P Pres. 9Th Dist
L. w. BUCK Secretary Treasurer
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Sign Referendum Petitions Nos, II,
Ii and Is.
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Smoke CHALLENGE 1Oe Cigar.
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S514,244.13
DISTRIBUTED
TO EMPLOYEES

In the Form OF Pensions and Sick
Benefits Proctor 4 Gamble
Workers Receive More Than Half
Million Dollars ia Last Five Years.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-06

The last speaker was Mr.. John
c. Kennedy. Executive Secretary of
the Farmer Labor Party. Mr. Ken
nedy told the audience of the ac-
tivities of the party since the cleo
tion and not it's hope but its in
tentions for the future The plac-
ing of the party in the second place
with only a few weeks of organiza-
tion and with the work of organ
izing to be kept up till the Novem-
ber election of 1922 would put the
Farmer-Labor Party is power with
out a doubt. Mr.. Kennedy is a
fluent speaker, free from rant and
attempts at impressive oratory. He
made his meaning clear TO his au-
dience in excellent language every
word of which was heard and un-
derstood by his hearers. That,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-04-06
HOW TO BREAK BRO0DY HENS
Confine Them in Small Coop, Raised
Off Ground, Preferably With
Slated Bottom.

When hens become broody they
should be "broken up" as quickly as
possible. The sooner this is done, the
sooner they will resume laying. To
break a hen of broodiness, she should
be confined to a small coop raised off
the ground, preferably with u Stat bot
tom. Give her plenty of water to
drink; she may be fed or not, as de-
sired. Not much difference will be
found in the time required to break
her of broodiness, whether she is fed
or made to fast, say poultry special
lists Of the United States Department
of Agriculture.
Usually from three to six days con-
finement will break her but some hens
require ten to twelve days. The broody
hen Will be recognized by Eer inclina-
tion to stay on the nest at night, the
ruhling Of her feathers and her picking
at anyone vino approaches her, and by
the cluckine noise she makes. The fact
that her broodness has been broken
UP" can be recognized by the dlsap-
pearance of these symptoms,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-04-06
Extra Rehearsal of
Musical Club Thursday

There will be an extra rehear-
sal of the Monday Musical club op
Thursday evening at 7:3O, at the
bone of Mrs. w. E. Renshaw.
The club l. practicing a chorus
mum ber for the next guest night.
which will be at the Methodist
church on Monday, April 1s All
mem bers who will help on the
chorus, must be at Mrs. Renshaw' S
home for rehearsal Thursday even
ing of this week. The song is
Medley from the South" and
was used at one time in the COM
munity chorus work. Anyone
who has the number, whether they
are in the club or not, will confer
a favor on The club by lending the
music. All members who have a
copy are requested to bring it
Thursday night.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-04-06
ReSOlute Glass Meets
With Kenneth Smith

Kenneth Smith was host Mon
day evening TO the Resolute class
of the Presy bterian Sunday school,
and besides other business trans
actions, the election of officers wa
held, resulting as follows: Presi-
dent, Andrew Miller; vice presi-
dent, Kenneth Smith; secretary,
Carl Rice; treasurer, Farrell Sta
yer. Baseball for the coming sea-
son was discussed. and plans will
be made later for good time along
these lii es.
Mrs. Smith served delightful
refreshments during the social
hour, and the evening as whole
was one of enjoy ment.
Besides the boys elected as Of
ficers, here were present Franklin
Anderson, Lester Nordstrom, AL
bert Heller, Way yne Stafford, Har-
old Hanson, Albert Weeden, and
the teacher, J. r. Sutherland.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-04-06
Simple Epitaphs.

While there is still indecision as to
the ultimate epitaph for the unknown
Warrior" it is interesting to remem-
Der that in Westminster abbey, where
he is to be laid. are at least two mon
umental Inscriptions of model brevity
and beauty.
One is, of course. the 20 Rare Ben
Jonson," in Poets corner.
The other less known. but possibly
most wistfully appealing of all, is in
the cloisters. to young girl who died
in the Seventeenth century.
ITO Jane Lister" it reads Dear
lde."-London Chronicle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-04-06
BACKYARD FOWLS WILL PAY
ST. Louis Woman Writes Department
of Agriculture Of Her Success
With Hen Flock

prepared by the United States Depar.
ment of Agrculture.)
During the war and since the United
States Department of Agriculture has
encouraged the keeping of poultry
flock in the city backyard as one Of
The best means of cutting the high
cost of living.
When proper care has been given
the flock the results in most instances
have been very gratifying. A woman
living in st. Louis recently wrote the
department concerning the success that
attended the efforts.
Il hear people say hens don't pay,
but surely they cannot have kept ac-
counts and records. have had Il small
lock of "a hens in my city back yard
since the government urged us to get
INTO the game three years ago. The
following. are the results for the year
ending october 81, 1920: My entire
iced bill. the grain being bought at
fetail, amounted to $G674.
My entire egg production was 3.603
eggs, or 3004 dozens, the retail mar
ket value of which, taken from month
to month, was S1S9.30. Deducting
SG6.74 from the above $1S9.30 leaves
me net profit of $122.56 for my
work and investment.
I'VE used all the newly laid eggs
we wished for our own table and the
balance went to our neighbors, who
are more than anxious to get them
even at top store prices. The last u
months, when feed was unusually
high, the cost of egg production aver
aged 22A cents per dozen, and the
lowest market price for eggs was in
May and June, when they sold for 80
cents per dozen.
Il will add that all our hens are
leg-banded and trap-nested. The hen
house is eight feet square and the
hens are confined all the year round
to run eight feet wide and 80 feet
long. Starting in August l begin
culling and killing the older ones and
the poorest layers which have rec