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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
Garment Industry
Has Been Quietly
RevOlutiOnized

NEW YORK, May 2S.-The pos
sibilities of trade unionism are re-
called by the observance of the
tenth anniversary of the JOINT
board of sanitary control in the
ladies' garment industry in this
city.
The board was organized in 1910,
under the chairmanship of Louis
D. Brandels, now Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of the
United States, and was the result
of the great strike of that year,
waged by the International Ladies'
Garment Workers Union.
The board consists of represen-
tatives of employers and employed.
When this board started it's work
manufacturing was largely done in
small, overcrowded, ill-lighted, bad
ly ventilated, unsafe and unsani-
tary workshops, located mainly in
the tenement district of the East
Side. Fire dangers in the district
wre extreme. There were either
no fire escapes or inadequate ones,
wooden stairways, storage of in
flammable materials and improper
exits. The rudiments of SANTA
ton and proper health conditions
were practically unknown to either
worker or employer. 1t seemed
such a helpless muddle that it re-
quired gigantic energy and inspir-
alton to attempt to change it into
an industry housed on modern
basis.
The feat, however, was accom-
plished. Today, for the most part.
the shops have been moved into
less crowded neighborhoods and
quarters. All the shops are lighted
by electricity and gas or coal iron
ing has been supplanted by the use
of the electric press. Toilet ac-
commodations are of improved pat
tern and most of the shops have
rest and dressing rooms. Safety
and fire protection is one of the
most important changes.
The board has also carried on an
educational campaign among the
workers, teaching them easy meth
ods of sanitation, its beneficial eff
feet upon their health and their
responsibility in keeping the condi-
tions in their industry to high
plane.
At present the only feature of
the activities of the joint board
carried on jointly by the employers
and the unions is safety. fire and
sanitation protection. The other ac-
tivities of the joint board-its
medical and dental clinics, its
educational work and the medical
examination departmsnt-are sup
ported exclusively by these unions,
The most recent undertaking of
the Joint board is the establishment
of the union health center. Money
for the building and equipment,
100000, was provided by six locals
of the international Ladies Gar
ment Workers Union. The total
membership of these locals is be-
tween $4,000 and 10000, but the
services are open to all the $4,000
members of the international in
New York City.
These unionists declare this is
the first industrial, cooperative,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
ARRANGEMENTS FOR FEDERATION CONVENTION
COMPLETED
Reduced Railroad Fares Arranged For

Full holding Federation Labor
The
will 10 A. NJ Monday July 11th the
Boermakers Hail. Washington The
Elmo Hotel has selected Federation headquarters
Portland informing the Federation that delegates
the that will be
made half Delegates coming to the convention therefore
railroad certificate when buying their tickets
Vancouver and when this certificate presented to the agent
half will be allowed delegates
The following hotel rates given for the information of the dele
ST. Elmo HOTEL headquaes 40
outside single $780, double $780, inside single 81
Hotel rooms double S and $5o; single 75c and $loq Imperial
$loo single and $3.50 double Ewe Hotel rates 7 81 and 5o
5Oc Norhbank family style, per
10 people.
Washington, Labor
the Committee follows: c. H.
Osborne and c.. H. Hagen.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
A. F. Of L. Departments

The executive council Of the
American Federation of Labor,
which held a two-weeks session in
Cincinnati to compile its annual
convention report, will reconvene in
Denver, Tuesday, June 7, week
before the annual convention opens
in that city.
Other meetings there during the
preconvention week will be the
Building Trades, Metal Trades and
Union Label Trades Departments
of the federation. The National
Labor Press Association will meet
the Sunday before he convention
and continue its sessions nightly
until the business in hand is COM
pleted.
The Federation convention opens
in the Denver City Auditorium Mon
day, June 13, at 10 A. NJ.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
WOrkmen's Insurance

Workmen's compensation laws have
been enacted in all but a few of the
non-lndustrial southern states
Amendments providing for more lib
eral compensation and for the es-
tablShment Of state insurance funds
are being pressed in many states
BY taking the business out of the
hands Of private companies the
cost Of insurance viii be greatly
reduced and the money available for
use in payment of compensation be
greatly increased.
The next step is health insurance.
says the Painter and Decorator
Compensation has been provided for
injuries resulting from accident but
there is no protection for the losses
due to sickness. Both losses are
equally part of the cost of produc-
tion and should be met by the in
dustry. The wear and tear in men
as well as the wear and tear of
machinery and tools has to be paid
and the cost should be included in
the prices of the goods produced or
the service rendered
In due time the principle will be
N-NNNAANtNh ~ pa Wv lux Ahl Hdl lLldl DaA
during unemployment and in old
age. These also are legitimate
charges upon industry. BY more
thorough organization unemployment
will be reduced to a minimum; by
the introduction of improved methods
and the adoption of proper safe
guards the amount Of sickness will
be lessened and the working per
iod Of life extended. The surest
way to hasten these humane and
economic changes is TO make sick
ness. unemployment and old age
direct charge upon industry. These
burdens must be lifted from the
backs of the workman and be
placed where they belong
ily upon industry and ultimately
upon the consuming public.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
ITALIAN WAR
PROFITS ARE
CONFISCATED

NEW YORK, May 2S.-The New
York World prints this editorial,
which will send cold chills down
the spine of American profiteers,
who are worried lest labor unions
secure the right to bargain collect
lively, and whether courts may con-
tinue the use of the illegal labor
injunction:
italian lire are worth today
nearly double what they were
worth four months ago, having
risen more rapidly than the money
of any other nation in Europe. The
reason for this phenomenal stride
in the direction of a return to pros
perity in a country that is among
the poorest, which has few natural
resources, few articles to export
is to be found in the courage with
which it's statesmen have faced the
financial situation. In the inter-
view which Premier Giolitti gave
to the Associated Press he pointed
distributed throughout the entire
population every man, woman and
child in Italy would be paying $50
a year to the government.
There is, however, another tax
to which Giolitti made no refer
| ence, because it is as yet uncol-
lected, and one that illustrates
better than any other the daring
of the government. United States
Commercial Attache H. C. Mac
Lean writes from Rome to the De-
partment of Commerce in Wash
ington that the decree confiscating
all war profits went into effect on
April 2.
No other nation has ventured to
confiscate all war profits. But
Premier Giolitti, faced with the
| problem of an enormous deficit
profited by the war must pay for
the war. The new law provides
that before assessing the war
profits the following deductions
are to be made: Ordinary income
based on the average for 1913 and
1914, but in no case less than 8
percent of the capital invested;
all taxes and super-taxes paid on
profits and all other payments to
state, provincial and municipal au-
thorities; expenses incurred in in
cooperating; income tax paid on
interest due to stock and bond
holders and on salaries of en-
ployes; amounts due on social in
surance set aside for welfare work
among employees or paid out of
net income for charitable work, be-
sides a general exemption of 90
J 900 lire. A single return is to be
made for the period August /,
1914, to June 80, 1920, and pay
ment is to be made in bi-monthly
instalments.
What sum will be realized from
this extraordinary tax it is, of
course, impossible to guess, but
legislation of this type explains
much of Giolitti's popularity, as
well as the rapid rise in the value
of Italian money"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
TELLERS CALLED TO TABULATE ELECTION
RETURNS JUNE 9th

of of
which
Practically
of
sent
is heavy ex-
pected referendum within
mately
Building
H.
Tlers the election will function
Off
of
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
THE CENTRAL
LABOR COUNCIL

w VcSiCoudy, ic-i'
The Council was called to order
at p. m. by President Michel.
The minutes of the Tacoma and
Seattle Central Labor Councils
were read and filed.
The Laundry Committee made a
report of progress and was con-
tinued.
The Private Soldiers and Sailors
Committee reported a fairly good
attendance at the entertainment
Saturday night and all who attend
ed had good time. The Legion
thanks the Council for aid extend
ed. Remember the Legion meet
ing tonight
Reports By Unions
The Butchers reported a good
meeting.
The Cooks and Walters moved
that the Laundry Committee ap-
pear and ask them to appoint a
committeeman each to meet with
them. Carried.
The Printers installed their Off
GERS elect, talked of the gratifying
successes in their 44-hour strike and
voted for State Federation of La
Dor officers.
The Council extended its well
wishes and pledged it's moral and
financial aid to the striking mill
workers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
Dangerous Ruling
In Pressmen's Suit

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Fur-
ther interference by the courts in
the affairs of trade unions is
shown in the decision by Federal
Judge Cochran, Eastern District OF
Kentucky, against the information
al Printing Pressmen and Assist
ants Union.
A local union charged officers
of the International with diverting
moneys of that organization from
one fund to another. he officials
the war the board of directors au-
thorized the funds of one depart
ment to meet the financial respon-
sibilities of another department.
The Internationals convention
held in October, last year, unani-
mously approved the boards ac-
tion in every manner whatsoever
in the conduct of the affairs of
the union.
Judge Cochran, however, rules
that the convention of the Interna-
tional is without authority to con-
duct its own affairs.
IL is declared lndI OH appeal
Judge Cochran's decision will be
unquestionably reversed, as it is
without precedent and is extra
legal. 1t illustrates how far some
judges will go in encroaching upon
the rights of voluntary organiza-
tions, particularly trade unions.
The case has been pending for
nearly a year and a half Judge
Cochran made his decision three
days before the nationwide strike
Unions to enforce a 44-hour con-
tract between employers and em-
ployed, which has been repudiated
by the former.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
THE CLOTHING
WORKERS WIN ;
MONTHS FIGHT

The following from letter re-
ceived from New York, dated May
21, but received too late for pub
lication last week, indicates that
the clothing lockout ended in a
victory for the workers.
Officials of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers expressed the be-
lief yesterday that the great lock
ont in the mems clothing industry
which has continued for twenty
four weeks would be settled with
in few days. The defeat of the
minority war party" in the
Clothing Manufacturers Associa-
tion of New York, Inc, makes it
certain that approximately ninety
percent of the manufacturers in the
New York market will continue to
deal with the Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers.
Although a group of manufac-
turers has reorganized the New
York clothing trade association
with the intention of continuing the
battle against he union, it was
claimed last night that this group
does not represent more than seven
percent Of the market THE ire
concilabes will soon dwindle away,
said a union official yesterday, "be-
cause it has been definitely proved
during the twenty-four weeks
struggle that manufacturers cannot
maintain production without the
cooperation Of the union. The Ma
ional City Bank reported that pro
duction had been curtailed in this
market during the lockout eighty-five
percent. Since many manufacturers
settled with the union some time
ago and began production again. this
means that manufacturers W h o
fought the union were unable to
produce any appreciable amount of
clothing"
1t is expected that the impartial
machinery for settling industrial
disputes which was destroyed by
the manufacturers last December
will be reestablished. This machin-
cry, which leaves to an impartial
Judge the settlement of vital dis
putes between the manufacturers
and the workers. has proven sue
cessful throughout the period of de-
preston in the Rochester and Chi
cago clothing markets. Wages were
recently reduced by arbitration be
tween the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers and the clothing manu-
facturers of Chicago and Baltimore
The twenty-four weeks struggle
in the mems clothing industry has
been the most expensive war in the
history of the industry. The Anal
gamated Clothing Workers raised
fund of almost two million dollars
for the relief of its locked-out
members. This is the largest amount
ever raised by a single union for
strike relief in the history of Amer
lean labor.
The lockout has been character
ized bv many injunction suits and
suits for the dissolution of the
union. Since the manufacturers who
filed dissolution suits against the
union are now ready to deal with
the organization, it is assumed that
these suits will be dropped.
Smoke CHALLENGE lOc Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
LABOR DEPARTMENT IN DANGER;
QUICK PROTESTS NECESSARY

Washington, May 2SThe United States department of labor
be applied to it being weakened destroyed
The department shall
deveop
the United
their opportunities for profitable employment"
of public welfare and this department functions
exercised by the department
In the bill introduced by authorized
to
exerc the department labor
the bill introduced by Senator Kenyon the authorized
other the
labor that he believes under the Of health Of
Do want on
letting
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03

self-supporting health center in the
country, and that the 10 years of
achievement of the joint board of
sanitary control is one of the
bright spots in the history of New
York industry"
Aside from these activities these
unionists are conducting an educa-
tional movement for their members
that ranges from teaching the Eng
lish language to the sciences and
classics, while maintaining a mill
tant policy in the matter of rails
ing living standards and shorten
ing the work week.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
E. A. FRANCOIS
PLUMBING SHOP

Ed A. Francois, for many years
well known and respected plum
Der in this city, has opened a shop
Of his own. There is not an old
timer in this city who does not
know Ed. and respect him. He has
secured shop room in the building
with H. j. Wilson, copper, tin, sheet
iron and furnace works, at 2S11
Rockefeller, where he will be pleas
ed to meet his many friends and
make customers Of them.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO MEET

call issued for meeting of the Executive Council
the
the same to
will
which
printed mailed delegates
legtim ycome before it.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03

ing a maximum of $50 per month.
They are not touched by the new
awards.
A reduction, as it affects train
service men, applies to both classes
paid by the mile and by the day.
On the per mile" basis, the reduc-
tion applies to every 100 miles
This distance is nominal day for
per mile" employees.
An instance - freight conductors
were reduced "64 cents per mile"
according to the decision. This ac-
tually means a reduction of 64-100
cent per mile, or "a cents on the
100-mile run.
No mention is made of overtime
rates.
WASHINGTON, June IA great
meeting of the representatives Of
all the unions affected by the wage
reduction decision of the railway la
Dor board to be held in Chicago,
June 27 and %, was announced
here today
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE
WIN. STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR

Published weekly by Executive the
tanning official and other of interest the member
Local Unions
which might be of Office of the publication Maynard Bldg
Seattle, Washington
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03

Postmaster General Hays has re-
stored second class postage privi-
leges to the New York Call and
Milwaukee Leader.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03
Church Men Stand Firm

Winona Lake, Ind, May 28.-At
a meeting of 1000 commissioners of
the Presbyterian general assembly
an almost unanimous vote of ap-
proval was given the federal church
council in its work along economic
lines. The council has been subject
to bitter criticism by large employ
ing interests because it declared
that the so-called "open shop" cam
paign was disguised attempt to
wreck trade unions.
Henry Ford has increased the
wages Of all his employees to cover
the amount in bonuses heretofore
paid in his factories.
----- ----------
Alfred Taro, chief 0f TIE fire de-
partment. who took leave of alb
sente several months ago on ac-
count ot i'll health, has resumed his
post. Mr.. Taro is much improved
in health.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03

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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-03

Smoke CHALLENGE lOe Cigar.
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Smoke BLUE RIBBON 50 Cigar
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-07-28
NEW
PLAN FOR SELECT
ING ATTORNEYS
Name Additional Seven to
Act a. an Advisory Del.
IHf =,
CATION

At tribal meeting Of the Indians
of this reservation held here last
Thursday afternoon, Ben White,
Red Tomahawk and Antoine
DeRockbrain were elected to attend
the meeting at La Plant as contract
delegates from this reservation.
Seven others were, chosen to accom-.
pany them as an advisory delega-
tion.
A new plan for the selection Of
attorneys has been prosposed. By
this plan local attorneys may be
selected near the various reserva.
tions to work in harmony with one
claim attorney at Washington.
The local attorneys would do the
necessary field work, such as the
securing Of affidavits.
Onlya few Of the Indians from
the various districts Of the reserva.
tion were present at this tribal meet.
ing.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-07-28

much more than that, building
completed with heating facilities, all
Of, which would ordinarily cost near.
er $500.
Mr.. johnson announced that be
would take the case on appeal to
the Supreme Court. It's not
known on what points Of error in.
Judge Lembke's decision as claim-
ed BY Mr. johnson, the objectors
and their attorneys rely. Several
attorneys who liatned to the case i'll
seemed to think 'that under the
present statates md Court decisions
Judge Lembke rendered the only
decision possible in the case.
"A. McG. .Beed~ prepared the case
for the county commissioners and
was assisted in presenting thu case
by j. X. Murray Of Mott.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-07-28

the judge, like other citizens, must
comply with laws Of the Legislature
until such laws are changed ~ the
Legislature or by referendum to
the people.
There remained only one ques-
tion, viz: Is this expenditure Of
46878 an extraordinary expendi-
ture such as the commissioners
should have submitted to vote of
the county, as claimed by e. s..
johnson and the other obiectors?
Naturally the question Of an ex-
traordinary expenditure depends
largely upon circumstances and
conditions.
It was claimed and admitted by
the commissioners that the building
will be used for a jail and 6re-proof
vault, and also for Offices Of county
officers, for the time being, with
stalls around the walls, to save pay
ing $500 a year for an unsafe and
almost untenable building now used
which is the only rentable building
10 be had.
Selfridge people haye so we'll done,
possibly a trifle overdone, the mat
ter Of guying the county officers a.
bout being in shack that rocks in
the wind and is likely to blow over
in storm or be drenched in a
flood, like the food July 9TH, that
Mr.. johnson himself, their attor.
riey, could not help grinning while
reading his affidavit implying that
there was no urgent need Of a build
inR, for the salty Of records and the
transaction Of county business.
Judge Lembke, in accordance
with Legislative laws and Supreme
Court decisions, for which neither
be nor the commissioners attorneys
are responsible, could do nothing
on the evidence before him but re-.
fuse to grant the injunction which
was, desired. 3, \
OF course the Courtcould not, BY
Flaw, consider at all the ;elain pht
forth j. the cage that the county
iaalas mishfs 4 nesadtime,, Il y,be moved to
Cannon All, ,selePn', q vlcik,. Sor'
70 selfriaee, since the county seat
tis now Axed at Fort Yates by An
election which was upheld by the
Supreme Court. s
All parties admit that the county
is getting for e6s7sa building worth
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-07-28
Fair Association
Meets Saturday

A meeting Of the Standing Rock
Indian Fair Association, including
kes6esrs On the general commit
tee and also the officers Of the var.
lious district committees. has been
o11leds ~ secrstary Ralph White to
sneet hsss next Saturday, July the
soth.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-07-28
LEMBKE RENDERED
ONLY DEClSIO ONPOS-
SIBLE AT HEARING
Further P.rtic cular, ipf Count,
jail Hs'arins. 4 Ca: Carson
Last Week

The action Of States Attorney e.
s. johnson to enioin. the County
Commissioners from erecting the
jail and vault at Fort Yates was
tried before Judge +. T. Lembke at
Carson July Goth, 1921, and the
Court decided in favor 81 the Coun.
ty Commissioners.
Over the objection Of, the attor-
neys for the Commissioners that an
application for an restraining order
in an appeal to the District Court
from decisions OF acts ~ the COM
missioners cannot be had, the Court
proceeded to hear the case on ite
merits. s's 81:
Judge Lembke was Of the opinion
that the commissioners had q right,
as authorized BY the Legislature, to
transfer to the building fund the
e2785. .72 from the sinking fund and
the e1677. 80 frund (funds in con-
nection with proposed bonds which
were never executed or issued)
s896. "a surplus from the $4,000
bond interest fund, the s13OS .O4
from the emergency fund and the
1864. .74-from the penalty and inter-
est fund, totaling S7812.92. This
matter, though, was not within the
discretion Of Judge Iembke, s; since
the legislature authorises it, and
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-07-28
lsIasl - Shuts on kIandan

FLASHER shut ont Mandan last
Sunday at Flasher b. Z 10to o
score. Joe Day, the Flasher PITCH
er, struck out II TO tho Mandan
pitchers four. besides nsalline !
thrse-base bit. Jake Jo1dan, e
mother local man, is making . aeod
showing IS Elasher's shortstop.