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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20
JOHN |. LEWIS
OPTIMISTIC
But Advises Coal Consumers to
Buy NOw-Predicts Raise

May 10, 1921.
To the Officers and Members of the
United Mine Workers of America.
Greeting: | am taking this means
of bringing to the attention of our
membership the general status of
the organization and the industrial
conditions existing throughout the
country.
There has been widespread unem-
ployment prevalent in all industries
and in this general depression the
mining industry has been practical
ly at a standstill in many localities.
Numerous problems have presented
themselves for solution, and the In
ternational Union has endeavored to
meet them in a proper manner.
The year has been very important
one, owing to wage negotiations,
litigation, strikes and other matters
growing out of economic and indus
trial conditions, but taking all things
into consideration and giving due
weight to these grave problems the
organization as whole has emerg-
ed from them credtably.
Numerous demands have been and
are being made that wages be re-
duced, and in some lines decreases
have been enforced, but generally
speaking organized labor has op-
posed reductions successfully. In
our own industry sporadic attempts
to lower the wage rates have been
defeated On behalf of the inter
national organization | have from
time to time most emphatically stat
ed that under no circumstances
would our organization, its officers
or membership sanction a reduction
in existing wage scales. We main
tain that our present contracts are
binding, and we emphasize the fact
that they were established by the
United States Bituminous Coal Com
mission, functioning on behalf of
the Government. The basis of the
Commissions findings was written
into all of our existing joint agree
ments and they must continue under
the Award of the Commission until
March 81, 1922.
We are not unmindful of the
many great hardships this enforced
idleness brings to the mine work
ers, but reduction in their wages
ID llOC Vic SOluClOll anu CdnllOI DGlnp
any relief to our people. The pres
ent condition can in no way be at
tributed to the wage scales now in
effect. The consuming public can
purchase coal cheaper now than later
on when seasonal buying, coupled
with congested transportation, will
again throw the whole situation
into chaotic state
Our organization has maintained
its solidarity and discipline in what
might be considered the most mo-
mentous crisis in it's history, when
the social fabric of the world seem
ed to be bordering on UNIVERSAL col
lapse. 1t is my opinion that we
are emerging from this crisis and
that the indications are we will soon
witness substantial improvement.
| am optimistic enough to believe
that ere long our nation will again
become the active workshop of the
world.
l take great pleasure in commend
ing our membership everywhere for
their manifest loyalty and co-opera-
tion III these trying times, and |
urge their continued support in the
future. 1t will be the purpose of
the international union to lend as
sistance to our membership in every
practical way possible.
Your fraternally,
JOHN L. LEWIS,
President.
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UNFAIR LIST

BARBER SHOPS
l. II. Turner, 1lO4 Hewitt; Barnhart Shop.
Monroe.
BUILDING LABORERS
L. Starke, Emil Mitersbach, Phillips,
COFFEE AND TEA HOUSES
Manning's Coffee House on Hewitt between
Colby and Wetmore.
CONDENSED MILK
Libby Mcneil & Libby, Packers and Can
ners {; Carnation, Aster, Mt. Vernon and
Washington brands; Yakima City Creamery
CONTRACTORS
Christ Kruppler & Sons and the Standard
Oil Bldg at corner of Pacific and Virginia
Contractor Barry and Church at end of car
line in Lowell.
ELECTRICIANS
F. r. Hare, electrical contractor; John
Thueson.
FISH COMPANIES
San Juan Fish Co., Seattle.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Buffers, The Star, Bon Marche of Seattle
MEAT MARKETS
The Municipal Meat Market and its Prop
rietor A. C. Snider Sinners Market. 1909
Hewitt
PLAsTERERs
A. C. Wright, A. L. Knapp, Booth, w. L..
Porter.
PLUMBERS
Otto Merz, John Theuson, Mr.. Plamback
Joe Wallem and his house at the corner of
1926 Lombard.
SHIPYARD
The Norway Pacific.
MISCELLANEOUS
C. w. Anguish, 1906 Lombard; American
Packing Co., Everett Cal. Smiley and Sons
Fritz Gerald M. Anderson r. j. Mccain,
lumber dealer; Mr.. Burden and his house,
251l Maple street Everett Fruit Products
CO.; f. S. Lang Manufacturing Co., of Sc
attic.
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Government Wages

Washington, May 14.-The gov
eminent pays $50, $40 and $83 a
month to $4,000 of its employees, ac-
cording to witnesses who urged the
house labor committee to favor the
Nolan minimum wage bill.
The witnesses said large numbers
of government positions are vacant
because of low wages; that the high
turnover in the government service,
due to low wages, costs millions Of
dollars annually, and that these low
wage employees are forced to seek
outside work to exc out living.
The Nolan bill provides for min
inum of SO a day or $1,080 a year
for all full-time government en-
ployes. 1t has been twice approved
by the house, but has been defeat
ed in the senate.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20
Force Men on Strike

Washington, May IA. - Admiral
Benson of the Shipping Board has
announced that any company that
operates ships owned by the gov
eminent that agrees to last years
wage rates to marine engineers and
seamen, will have their ships taken
from them.
The workers are striking against
wage reductions that will total more
than As per cent because of the re-
establishment of the 12-hour day
and the adjustment of overtime. The
shipping board and vessel owners
are unit in opposing the sea-
farers.
The workers made every attempt
to avoid strike. They offered to
leave the entire question to Presi-
dent Harding and accept any de-
cision he would make. Admiral Ben
son refused, on the ground that he
did not want to burden the presi-
dent" The workers asked if Amer
lean citizens would be given first
preference in employment, and sec
ond preference to workers who have
declared their intention of becoming
American citizens. Admiral Benson
refused to give this pledge and pro-
fessional patriots ignore the first
statement of its kind made by an
American naval officer.
The men forwarded a communica-
ton to the president in which they
offered to abide by any decision he
would make The president referred
the matter to members of his cabi-
net, who discussed the matter with
the interested parties.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20

LOCAL UNIONS
BARRIERS Local No. 446-Meets End Thursday
in each month. w. o. McAllister, Presi-
dent, Stokes Building w. C. Davis, Sec
retary-Treasurer, 1918 Hewitt avenue
BOilermakers' Union, Everett No 5O0-Meets
the End and 4th Wednesday nights of each
month, at the Labor Temple. VIM. Myers,
President, 1881 Virginia St. Everett ;
Grant Wirick Corresponding Secretary.
Pinehurst All brothers invited to attend
Electrical Workers, No. 1911, meets In Hall
No. l, Labor Temple, on Monday at 8 pm
President, j. f. Penturf, Labor Temple .
Sec, j. M Gibbs. S119 Oakes, Phone White
367
LOngshOremen No. 1873, meets Monday nights
at Z 80, at 2839 Bond Street. President
Frank Preston. 2939 Bond Secretary. G
d. Bryan, 2939 Bond; Business Agent, E
Jannsen. 29S9 Bond. Phone 7O5
Painters, No s39. meets every Tuesday at 8
p. m. President, E. Drolet, Lincoln Hotel
II. Arends, Secretary. 2426 Virginia,
Phone Blue S35.
Retail Clerks. Local No. 44s - Meets first
Thursday of each month in hall No, 8 in
the Labor Temple. A. j. Hennessey, Presi-
dent; r. X. Swalwel. LIST Vice-President I:
f. j. Edney, End Vice President; L. r.
Johnson, Sec.-Treas. f. J. Scuilto, Rec See
Stage Employees and Moving Picture Oper-
1909 Wetmore; Fred Tucker, Recording
Secretary, 2403 Everett Geo Fauver.
Fin. See.-Treas., 2507 Wetmore.
Transfers Local No. 99-Meets in Hall 2
Labor Temple every Tuesday evening
T. 5. Overvold Secretary, 1925 Wetmore
N. r. Thompson, President; 1904 Wall.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20
Living Wage Theory
Rejected BY Roads

Chicago, May 14-The theory OF
a living wage was declared an at,
tempt to create a "super-prlvlleged
class" by John G. Walber before
the railway labor board, in present
ing the railroad opposition to wage
demands of employees
Mr.. Walber is secretary of a pub
Lefty and information bureau man
tanned by eastern railroads. Whlle
unknown, he is convenient spokes-
man for those who lack the courage
to openly take this stand,
The witness assured the board
that the railroads are not ignoring
humanitarian considerations, but
there must be Gust and reason
able wage" for just and reasonable
service
To inject the living wage into this
question would upset all precon-
ceived notions of running railroad
and dealing with employees, he said.
Mr.. Walber seemed astounded at
the thought that railroad worker
should be guaranteed living wage,
although he made no protest against
the Cummins- Esch law, which guar
antees interest on railroad stock.
He referred to a living wage as
'cmoiuments."
Suppose a minimum wage is eS-
ttbished for railroad workers." he
said. "This class, then, is to receive
Condiments simply because they are
railroad workers and have the eco
nomic power to enforce their will on
tie rest of the country. How long
are workers in other industries go-
ing to permit such a one-sided state
of affairs? Most serious evils would
result to this country if any attempt
were made to apply the so-called
principal without having worked out
in most comprehensive manner
the methods Of it's application.'
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20
Farmer-LabOr
Get-TOgethers

There will be Farmer-Labor meet
ings in the following places on the
following dates:
Maltby Precinct, on Monday, May
%. Guy Lohires, school director, re-
fused the committee the use of the
school building as soon as he learned
there was to be a Farmer-Labor
meeting held in it. The meeting
will be held in Hugo's dance hall
At Stanwood, on Tuesday, May
"a, in the l. o. o. F. Hail.
Welangdon Precinct, on Wednes-
day, May 25, in the school house.
At Gold Bar, on Thursday, May
&c.
At Granite Falls, on Friday, May
27, in the theatre.
At Lake Stevens, on Saturday,
May %.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20

rescind and render null and void the deed
made by plaintiff to you November 9, 1915
as recorded in Vol. III of deeds at page $50,
records of Snohomish County, State of Wash
ington, of the following described property
situate in Snohomish County, state of Wash
ington, that part of Government Lot 8. Sec
ton 49, Township q North, Range East of
W. M. described follows Beginning at a
point that is 300 feet north and 270 feet
west of the southeast corner of said Lot 3,
thence west 800 feet, thence south 800 feet,
thence east 1870 feet ito the corner of the lot
conveyed to o. f. Stubs, thence north along
the west line of said lot conveyed to o. E.
Stubs to the place of beginning, on the
ground of fraud and failure of consideration.
and to restrain and enjoin you from removing
from said premises the household goods in
said home upon said premises. and to further
restrain you from mortgagng selling said
household goods and to decree 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 Snohomish County, State of Wash
ington.
First publication May 90 1921.
Last publication June a. 1921.
Sign Referendum Petitions Nos. IL,
IA apJ TX
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20
New Bathing Beach

George Erwin was issued a build
ing permit by the city for the cree
ton of dressing rooms for salt water
bathing on the beach between the
improvement and City docks. The
improvement will cost about $500.
Extensive plans are under way
for the Improvement of the beach
in that vicinity SO that salt water
bathing may be within easy reach of
everyone in Everett.
The sewer condition will be i'm
proved so that there will be no
danger along the lines Of santa
ton.
Primarily, as explained by one
who is interested in the new pro
iect, it is intended as the first
step toward giving Everett a neat,
attractive waterfront.-News.
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NV. ss..----s....-
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington in and for Snohomish County.
Joanna Horsman, plaintiff,
VS..
Joseph B. Allen and Edna Pearl Allen,
his wife, defendants.
The State of Washington to the said Joseph
b. Allen and Edna Pearl Allen, his wife, de-
PENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days after the date of the first publica-
tion of this summons, tO-wit: within sixty
days after the 10th day of May, 1921, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the above
entitled court, and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff, and a 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
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20
Freshmen Strike

Philadelphia, May 16-Pressmen
employed by the Curtis Publishing
company went on strike today for
the 44-hour week. None of the
foremen composing the executive
staff of the plant quit and a few
of the pressmen remained at work,
the company said.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20

In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington, in and for the County of Snohomsh.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
CHARLES BIRTZ, DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that ], the under
signed, Minnie Liberty, have been appointed
and qualified as executrix of the estate of
Charles Brtz. deceased y that all persons
having claims against the estate of Charles
Brtz are hereby required to serve said claim
or claims on j. w. Dootson, attorney of
record for the above named estate, at his
offices 206-7-S Stokes Building, Everett.
Washington and file the with the Clerk
of the above entitled court, together with
proof of such service within six (6) months
after date of first publication of this notice.
MINNIE LIBERTY,
EXecutriX of the Estate of
Charles Birtz. deceased
Date of first publication, May 90 1921.
Date of last publication, June 10, 1921
Attend your union meetings if
you would maintain good wages
and working conditions.
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No. 1898.
NOTICE

In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington, in and for the County of Snoho-
miSh.
In the Matter of the Estate
of
Joseph Rheaume, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Lumina
Rheaume, the duly qualified and acting exc
cutriX of the estate of Joseph Rheaume, de-
ceased, has filed with the Clerk of this Court
her final account of said estate and her petit
ton for final distribution of said estate to
the heirs and persons entitled to the same
as provided by law, and the court having
fixed the 18th day of June, 1921. at the hour
Of $3.50 a. M in Department No. of the
above entitled court the time and place
any person interested in said estate may ap-
pear and file in writing his or her objections
to the final account and petition for dis
tribution, and contest the same and ask for
such order in the settlement of said account
and the distribution of said estate as may
be determined proper.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1921.
ADRIAN HUBERT,
County Clerk
Date of first publication, May 10, 1921
Date Of last publication, June 3. 1921.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20
Daugherty to Take
Pardon For Debs

Washington, May 12.-Attorney
General Daugherty said he would
write personally to President Hard
ing on the pardon of Eugene v.
Debs, serving sentence in Atlanta
prison. He said it would be some
time before the recommendation
would be complete because of the
facts to be taken into considera-
ton.
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! W.
SUMMONS

NO.-.....-...-...-
SUMMONS
In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington, for Snohomish County
H. o. MORSE, Plaintiff,
VS..
SEXTA MORSE, Defendant
The State of Washington, to the said
SeNta Morse. defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty 600 days after the date of the first
publication of this summons, to-wit within
sixty 800 days after the 22nd day of April,
1921, and defend the above entitled action in
the above entitled court, and answer the com
plant of the plaintiff and serve a copy of
your answer upon the undersigned attorneys
for plaintiff at their office below stated and
in case of your failure SO to do, judgment
will 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
Abandonment.
f. C. DALEY,
A. f. DALEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Office and P. 0. Address:
Stokes Building. Everett, Snohomsh
County, Washington
First publication, April %. 1921.
Last publication May 81, 1921
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20

Have any of the wage cutters
heard of rents coming down? Or
will they tell US how much their
cost of living has declined?
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Sign Referendum Petitions Nos. y,
IA and 10.
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Sign Referendum Petitions Nos. 12,
Ia and Is.
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Smoke CHALLENGE 1Oe Cigar.
ROSTER OF UNIONS
CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL

Meets every Wednesday night at o'clock,
in Hall l. Labor Temple. J. H. Michel.
President o. F. Wefferling, Secretary.
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Smoke BLUE RIBBON 30 Cigar
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ngton, in and for the County of Snohomish
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Smoke OLYMPIC CLUB 1Oc cigar.
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Sign Referendum Petitions Nos. IL,
IA and Is.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
CHARLES BIRTZ, DECEASED
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J. c. Penney Company-A Nation Wide Institution
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-24
Independent Organizations

American Federation of Railroad
workers, Chicago; Pat +. Richardson,
president.
American Train Dlspatchers Asso.
ciation Chicago; C.. j. Luhrsen, pres.
ident.
Brotherhood Of Railroad State EN-.
ployes. Boston; r. J. Coyle, president.
international Association Of Railroad
Supervisors OF Mechanics. 81. Louis;
y. V. O'Neil, president
International Longshoremen's Asso-
ciation, New York; II. V. O'Connor.
president.
international Moulder's Union OF
North America, Cincinnati; J. +. Val
entine. president.
international Union OF Steam and
Operating Engineers, Chicago.
Knights OF Labor, Boston; Thomas
II. Canning. president.
National Organization Masters,
Mates and Pilots OF America, Brook
lyn; John II. Pruett, president,
Railroad Yardmasters OF America,
Columbus: y. j. Coyne. president.
United Association OF Railway Em'
ployes OF North America, Chcago;
John Grunau, general chairman.
United Brotherhood OF Carpenters
and Joiners OF America. Strntford,
Conn: Edward Garry, president,
order OF Railroad state Agents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-24
Proceedings Filed for
Mid-CO Receivership In
the United States Court

MuSkOGEE. Okla, Oct. 24-Re.
ceivership proceedings for the Mid.Co
Petroleum Company and the Mid.Co
Gasoline Company of Tulsa, were filed
In the United States district court
here today. by the Milliken Company
of 81. Louis. tho Continental Supply
Company OF Youngstown Ohio, the
Oklahoma Tool and Supply Company
of Tulsa, the Cosder Pipe Line Com
pany OF Tulsa, and other creditors.
The petition lists Of assets of tho
Mid-Co Gasoline Company. l3 casing
head gasoline plants i'm various parts
Of Oklahoma, an oil refinery and tank
farm at West Tulsa, an electric power
plant near Bartlesville, and another
plant in Noble county near Billings
Additional properties owned by the
company include miscellaneous casing.
head gas control and other properties
valued at sl.250,000.
Receiverships are also asked for the
Mid-Co Transportation Company, which
owns and operates pipe line system,
and the Mid-Co Oil Sales Company,
'VVH'i VI 'pIitt dNlS III lIt
and sale OF petroleum and its pro-
ducts.
The petition describes the Mid.Co
Petroleum Company's property as fol-
lows:
Forty-three producing oil and gas
mining leases with 800 producing wells
with a daily production of 200 bar
rels together with oil we'll supplies,
including an oil well at Billings, hold.
ings, furniture. fixtures, automobiles,
and three.story office building in
Tulsa. The petition values the com.
panys properties at s2,500. 900. The
petition alleges the company is a
bankrupt and without any directing
head.
1t further states that the managing
officers of the petroleum company
have abandoned their management and
control of the company and that the
affairs Of the corporation are in a
state OF chaos. Within the past three
months the company has transferred.
conveyed or assigned part Of its
properties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-24

Two million tons q newsprlnt pm.
per are used annually In the United
states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-24
OIL MEN TO CONFER
WITH CONGRESS ON
EXORBITANT RATES
Differential In Rate Is Disas-
h'ous TO the Local
Refineries.

Local oil men will watch with In.
terest the progress accomplished BY
the Midcontinent OH and Gas Asso.
citation, in cooperation with other pc.
troleum bodies, In the investigation
which they are now urging by tho
Senate and Congress relative TO the
freight rates on petroleum and sup
plies TO and out OF the mld.conunent
field now In effect. Al the annual
meeting OF the Kansas. klahoma di.
vision OF the mid-continont oil and
Gas Association the following resolu-
ton IN accordance with the action OF
the organization was adopted:
That the executive committee OF
the ka0sns.oklahoma division Of the
Mid-continent oil and Gas Association
is hereby requested 10 take UP the
question of freight rates on petroleum
and It's products from the mid-conti.
mont field to available markets and
on oil well supplies from the manu-.
featuring centers TO the midcontinent
field. And that the same be taken up
with the members Of the Senate and
Congress OF the United States and
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to the end that the present
eNorbitant rates charged for the trans
portation OF petroleum and it's pro.
ducts form the mid-oontinent field ana
OF supplies shipped to the field and
used in the petroleum business be
used in the petroleum business be-
and relief secured thercfrom; and
that in the prosecution OF this work
this association cooperate with the
American Petroleum Institute ana the
refiners Of crude petroleum"
Comparison OF freight rates az they
were in 1919 and at the present tune.
indicate that while tho rate has risen
more than double, the prlee OF the fuel
oil has decreased almost half. In tsia,
the wholesale price Of fuel oil per
barrel at Tulsa was sosi cents with
the freight rate to Kansas CITY rs
cents per hundred and 10 chicago