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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-09-14
PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED BRIDGES

Public hearings on the three pro-
posed bridges to be built on the Har-
Dor, two in Hoquiam and one in Aber-
deem, will be held in about ten days,
M. M. Caldwell, engineer who has pre-
pared preliminary plans for the Simp-
son avenue and Little Hoquiam in
Hoquiam and the Wishkah street
bridge in Aberdeen, said that COM
plete data had been submitted to the
office of Col. w. j. Barden, district
engineer of the war department, but
that final date for the public hearing
will have to be made by that Off
GER The data was submitted to Col.
Barden while here attending the
Northwest Rivers and Harbor Con-
gress, which met on the Harbor the
first of the week. 1t is expected that
the hearing will be held in the Aber-
deem council chambers.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-09-14
SAWMILLS, CAMPS,
ENJOY PROSPERITY

During the first four months of 1923
the sawmills, logging camps. machine
shops, foundries, boiler works and
blacksmith shops of Washington pro-
vided 4s4.52S more days work and
paid out 1922, ,757.5S more in wages
than these industries did during the
same peroid of 1922.
This showing Of a tremendous in
crease Of prosperity in the industries
Of this state is contained in the re-
ports made to Edward Clifford, direc-
tor Of labor and industries. The work
Of gathering statistics on the second
four-month period OF 1923 began last
week, and field deputies of the de-
partment report that the story OF un-
paralleled progress viii be repeated.
Wages have advanced in all lines,
but the increase has been more pro-
nounced In the mills and logging
camps.
The industries chosen for a COM
parison between 1922 and 1923 are
regarded by Director Clifford as typi-
cal of all forms OF employment in this
state. While Director Clifford de-
clares there is no labor shortage in
Washington, he points out the fact
that his reports show there is employ
ment at advanced wages for every
person who wishes to work. Because
of the ease with which employment is
procured there may be a greater labor
turnover than usual; that is, men feel
freer to leave one job in search of an
otner, feeling that the second is easy
to obtain.
In the sawmills of the state during
the first four months of lS41 a total
OF 2,7S3,616 days work was provided
at an average daily wage of 1888. OF
a total of $40, ,792. .73OS6. During the
same period Of 1923 the sawmills paid
out $13.796,37713 for 1896 ,979 days
work, or an average Of S4.ao per man
per day. The increase in days work
was 112, 1858 and in wages paid, 81, ,OO3,-
646z,.
The machine shops, foundries, boil
er works and machine shops had a
payroll OF $2,764, ,27S.9O during the
first four months OF 1922, as compar-
ed with $s,55e.454.97 during the same
period Of 1923, a gain of $792, 1867 in
favor of this year. The number OF
days work increased 121, ,SO6, or from
541, AIS to 663, ,2S1, and average daily
wages from $50 to $3.50.
There was an increase Of $3,416,-
9s4.24 in logging camp payroll and an
increase Of 250,S5s IN days work,
while wages went up from an aver
age Of s4.54 to s5.s6 per day, the fig
ures being: Payroll, first four months
of 1922. $11, ,49O,O61.s5; days work,
2,529 500. Same period of 1923: Pay
roll, $14,sO6,99e.16; days work, D.
7ts,95s.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-09-14
WASHINGTON STATE
WARVETERANS MEET

Delegates from posts of the Amer
ican Legion throughout the state of
Washington have assembled at Olym-
pia for the annual state convention of
that body. Members of the commit
tee in charge of arrangements stated
that approximately 1000 legionaires
were in the city.
The business meeting opened at
o'clock Thursday morning. The. -ap-
pofntment of special committees, in
PRODUCTION Of resolutions and listen
ing to the address of welcome deliv-
cred by the mayor and the opening
address Of State Commander Lewis B.
Schwellenback occupied most of the
forenoon. Thursday afternoon was
devoted to committee meetings and
entertainments.
Today, following the second busi-
ness meeting held in the morning, at
which committee reports and adoption
of resolutions, the annual parade was
held. This evening the veterans will
gather in the Legion auditorium for
smoker while the auxiliary department
banquet.
Election Of officers will be held to-
morrow morning, the final session Of
the convention. Delegates to the ma
tional convention at San Francisco,
Oct 10 to 19 will also be elected and
plans laid for all Washington veterans
to go there in a body.
A number of delegates from Aber-
deem and Hoquiam are representing
the Harbor posts at Olympia.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-09-14
LABOR CONDITIONS
IN WEST VIRGINIA
MINESARE EXPOSED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Many of
the indictments that the United Mine
Workers have made against West Vir-
ginia coal owners are contained in
report by Nettie P. McGill on the
welfare of children in Raleigh county,
w. Va, and published by the United
States children bureau.
The report states that some of the
coal fields In the county were union
lied. others were not" That the
union is powerless. however, to
change conditions is indicated by this
statement:
whether conditions are good or
bad depends upon the policy of the
coal company and not upon the will of
the Inhabitants
OF the 645 families with 1,965 chill
dren) interview, 594 per cent of the
families were native white and 25 per
cent colored.
"The coal mining company and the
coal-land company" it is stated, "own
the town site and the whole surround
ing territory, controlling, in some
cases, the roads leading into the town.
Practically all the houses and, as a
rule, the stores and other buildings,
are company owned.
Sometimes even the church, if
there is one, and the school house,
are built by the company, which Of
ten supplements or pays In full the
salaries of the pastor and the teach
err"
The report states that the inhabi-
tants are helpless against the will of
the company. They have no redress
from conditions which may be intol-
cradle, except to move into another
camp.
More than nine-tenths of the fam
lilies interviewed lived in houses rent
ed from the companies.
Continued on Page Six.l
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-09-14
CULINARY WORKERS
| MAY RE-ESTABLISR
WALlA WALAL0GAE
Estate Federation sulletIn)

Carrying out the instruction Of the
eeent State Federation convention,
President Short was a visitor at Walla
Walla last week and addressed sever
al meetings, including that of the
Central Labor Council and the noon
luncheon Of the Kiwanis Club, and
took up with representatives Of the
labor movement there. and owners of
the restaurants at Walla WalIa, the
question Of re-establishing culinary
workers local In that city. Seven of
the leading restaurants there signi-
fled their willingness to sign an agree
ment and to do business with the culi-
nary workers union were a local re-
established.
Mayor Benn F. Hill. of Walla Walla,
pledged his cooperation in assisting
in re-establishing the organization
and met with several of the restaurant
owners, together with the federation
president, In the mayors office, to
discuss the problem, and urged the
owners to do business with the culi-
nary workers union.
The culinary workers local Of that
city disintegrated many months ago
and returned its charter to national
headquarters, but since that time has
felt the urgent need Of an organiza-
tion, and it is expected before long
an active local win again be establish
ed A committee has been put in
charge Of the local work and char
ter viii be sent for in the course of
a few days. AS soon as the prelimi-
nary work has been done another
meeting of the culinary workers will
be held at Walla Walla and will be
attended by the president of the State
Federation, when the work of organi-
zation will be completed, the charter
installed and officers elected.
Work Slack.
Work in Walla Wa1la has been very
slack for some time past. The town,
dependent as It Is on support from
Continued on Page Six.I
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-09-14
ELECTRICIANS HAVE
GOOD ATTENDANCE

The Harbor electricians met in
regular session Wednesday evening
with almost every member of the Or
ganization present. This is some
thing few organizations can boast of,
regardless whether 1t is an indus
trial, civic, fraternal or business or
ganization. AS a rule 30 per cent
Of the membership do the business
for any organization. The Electricians
always have good attendance at
their meetings. Much business was
transacted and E. C. Fisher elected
vice-president. Edwin Arnold and
James Sayce were also elected to
membership. The Electricians have
experienced a prosperous year, most
of the membership being employed all
the time.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-09-14
TRANSFERS UNION
WINS LONG STRIKE

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 1.-THE mo-
tor fleet OF the Yellow motor car COM
pany appeared on the streets with this
sign on each car: Union cab"
The company took this method of
informing the public its 81 months
fight with organized chauffeurs, affil-
lated with the Brotherhood of Team
sters, has ended.
The strike started New Years eve,
1921, when the company attempted to
cut wages from $275O a week to $40
a week and commissions.
The workers victory is practically
100 per cent. Their old rate is re-
stored, and only union men will be
employed. The union agrees to ac-
cept as member any employe of the
company now engaged. The company
will withdraw a $3.50 900 damage suit.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-09-14
LABOR LEGISLATION
THRIVES IN MEXICO

The United States Department of
Labor points to the Mexican Constitu-
tion of 1917, which recently went in
to effect, as an illustration Of what
an enlightened national consciousness,
even in a comparatively helpless
country, can evolve for the better
ment Of its labor conditions.
For sixty years Mexico existed
without social reforms worthy of the
name. 1t was country or a handful
of landed gentry and several millions
of poems who could neither read nor
write.
Under the new regime this has all
been changed. Laws have been en-
acted and made operative for the pro-
lection of women and children. Work.
ingmen have been decreed the right
to earn fair wage and aged persons
are afforded the protection Of the
state
Now. claims our labor department,
If Mexico can take such a forward
step, why cannot the United States
congress pass the child labor amend
ment in the early stages of the next
session, and enact other legislation for
the protection of women and chill
dren, at the same time passing a law
that decisions of the supreme court
could again be referred to the senate
and house?
The organic law of Mexico calls for
the following, and our own country
could we'll profit thereby:
Unhealthy and dangerous occupa-
tions barred to all women and to
children under 16 years Of age. No
night work for women or for children
under the age of Is. No work for
women and children in business hous-
es after 10 o'clock at night.
Hours for Children.
Six hours is the most for children
to work between the ages Of 12 and
16. No children under IL subject to
contract.
Every workman shall have at least
one days rest for every six days of
labor.
Women shall perform no unusually
heavy work for three months prior to
childbirth, and afterward shall have
a period of rest, and under their con-
tracts retain their positions and re-
ceive full pay.
Workmen shall be paid a living
wage, subject to local conditions, and
lContinued on Page Eighty
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-09-14
UNORGANIZED GIRLS
ARE VTCTIMIZED

VICTORIA. British Columbia, Sept.
12.-Employers in this city have COM
bined to blacklist working girls who
complain Of violations of the women's
minimum wage law. At hearings con-
dueted by the minimum wage board,
witnesses stated that these girls are
unable to obtain employment.
J. d. MeNiven, deputy minister Of
labor and chairman of the board, stat
ed that the labor department will
make a thorough investigation.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-09-14
MUST RECOGNIZE UNIONS
FOR INDUSTRIAL PEACE

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. l0.-"we
can not have industrial peace or
national prosperity until the en-
ployers of labor frankly recog-
nize the workers right to organ
ize and freely choose his repre-
sentatives in the same way that
he chooses his representatives in
government" said Rev. F. J.
Haas, Phi. D., Of st. Francis semi
nary, Milwaukee, in a Labor Day
speeche in this city.
The speaker declared that col
lective bargaining is both natural
because it is in the nature of
human beings that those who
have common aims and likes and
aspirations should unite to ad-
vance their common interests"
he said.
collective bargaining is nee
essary because the individual
wage contract is very often no
contract at all. 1t is frequently
invalid and unjust because it
lacks the free consent of the
worker. When a laborer accepts
any wage that Is offered him be-
cause his family needs food or
clothing OF medicine, he is the
victim Of force. Moreover, the
worker who is Obliged to bargain
individually often accepts a rate
of pay less than the going mar
ket rates simply because he does
not know what the market rates
are"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-09-14

official Organ s lks Aber-
cen Central Labor Council,
oquiam Trades and Labor
Council and the Washington
state Federation Of Labor.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-09-14

CONTINUED on Page Eight)
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-04-27
XII KLUX MANSMEN
END THEIR FIGHT
Both Simmons and Evans are
Retained in Position by
Compromise Agreement.

Atlanta, Ca, April 24.--Hostilities
for control of the Knight of the Ku
Klux Klan ended today with the sign
ing OF an armistic between the op-
posing factions William J. Sim
mons, emperor and Fl. w Evans, i'm
perial wizard, are retained in their
posts under the agreement. 4
The controversy was brought to
a close through the efforts Of COM
mission of Klansmen, aided, it was
said, by independent counsel, Arthur
G. Powell and NHollins N. Randolph,
ncn-mcmbers Of the order. Judge
f d. Thomas, on motion of counsel
for both sides, dismissed his order
and dissolved the commission Of
three which had been directing the
affairs of the Klan. This commits
sion was composed of Emperor Sim
mons, Imperial Wizard Evans and
J. M. George, marshal Of the munic-
ipal court.
The contest originated over the
Kamelia, the women's organization
formed and founded by Colonel Sim
mons along lines of the Klan. Ac-
cording to Fred B. Johnson, who has
been' acting as chief of staff for
Emperor Simmons, the agreement
reached with DR.. Evans calls for the
imperial wizard to remove his OBJ
jections to the Kamelia and to give
1t the support of the Klan.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-04-27
BILBO celebrates"
RELEASE FROM JAIL
Will Launch Speaking Cam
paign For Governor-the
tends to Raise He'll and Put
A Chunk Under Il.

Oxford, Miss, April 25.-Theo O.
Bilbo, former governor Of MississIppi
is again "a free man." He left the
Lafayette County Jail here at exactly
1901 this morning after serving a
10 day sentence imposed for con-
tempt Of federal court.
Bilbo celebrated his release from
jail-just how no one knows, but that
is what he said he was going to do
when questioned shortly before mid
night as to what he would do when
he was liberated" He burst into
laughter and answering as though
surprised. "Why I'm going to cele-
brate." He did not say how he would
celebrate.
The former governor will officially
announce for governor in speech
hero Saturday afternoon and win give
out his platform at that time. He
made the following statement short
tiuc before his release:
He was asked IL he would leave
the Jail "at midnight sharp" but
quickly one minute after twelve"
4 don't want any question about
this time," he said, ''for I don't want
to do it all over again."
Having purged myself of all sug-
gestion of contempt, ] am ready for
the fray. ! am going to roll out my
Big Bertha, oil it up and go to work.
I will train it on the enemy and
smash them to smithereens. ! ask no
quarter and give none.
"'This will be the Battle of the 100
days-100 days remain before the
primary. You can rest assured that
the battle from now on will be fast
and furious and it win be good and
hot from Yellow Rabbit to Vinegar
Bend"
Mr.. Bilbo went to local hotel soon
after his release. He was to have
breakfast with Chancellor Powers of
the University of Mississippi, this
morning.
He was sentenced to 10 days in
Jail by Federal Judge Edwin R.
Holmes for failure to appear as
witness in the suit of Miss Frances
Birkhead against governor Lee M.
Russell, which the governor won.
Mr.. Bilbo will visit Memphis today
to meet friends from Mississippi and
announced that he would be glad also
to see any of his friends in Memphis.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-04-27
PROMINENT MAN
DIES AT OXFORD

Oxford. Miss, April 21.-Charlie
A. McCharen, for many years
prominent figure in the public life of
Oxford and Lafayette County, died
yesterday afternoon at his home here
from the effects of stroke of paral-
ysis with which he was stricken two
weeks ago.
In his young manhood, Mr.. Nc
Charen was school teacher. Later
he was elected county superintendent
of education of Lafayette County
in which Office he served three terms,
from 1890 to 1896. From 1913
to 1921 he served as postmaster of
Oxford. Since retiring from the post
office, he has been actively engaged
in the cotton business, and at the
time of his death he was a candi-
date for the state senate.
His remains will be buried at st.
Peters cemetery here today.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-04-27
ANNUAL MEETING OF COUNTY
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
ASSOCIATION

The Yalobusha County Trustees
Association of which E. M. Baddley
of the O'Tuckolofa Consolidated
School is chairman and C. A. Lawshe
secretary will hold its fourth an
nual meeting in the courthouse at
Water Valley Monday, May 7th, at
10 o'clock. Hon. Andrew G. Gainey,
executive secretary of the state board
of education will be the speaker OF
the day.
Mr.. Gainey is the man who has
charge of the disbursement OF the
State Equalizing School Funds and
now is a good time for the trustees
Of the county to get acquainted with
him and at the same time make their
needs known to him.
Invitation is extended to all school
trustees, patrons, members Of the
Board of Supervisors, candidates for
the legislature, editors, physicians.
preachers, and representatives OF
Parent-Teacher Associations and
women's Clubs to attend this meet
ing.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-04-27
YALOBUSHA AND LEFAYETTE
SCHOOL CLUBS FRATERNIZE

The Lafayette County Club of M.
S. C. w. spent the weekend on the
campus as guest of the Yalobusha--
Lafayette County Club.
The Club consisting of Miss Smith,
Miss Evelyn Fernandez, Miss Irene
johnson, Miss Birdie Smith and Miss
Audry Beatenbaugh, arrived on the
campus noon Saturday. After dinner
at Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Beatenbaugh's
the Clubs went to the inter-Batallion
track meet after which, supper was
served in the Cafeteria. The girls
and boys spent pleasant evening
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Beaten
baugh's. Then the girls were given
pallet-party in the same home.
After dinner in the Cafeteria the
two clubs spent some time in viewing
things Of interest on the campus. The
rest Of the afternoon was spent in
a motor party given the Clubs by
Mrs. H. s. Johnson and Mr.. M. M.
Beatenpaugh.
Supper was served at Mr.. and Mrs.
Beatenbaugh's after which the Clubs
departed to the station where the girls
boarded their train for NJ. S. G. w,
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-04-27
CLOSING EXERCISES OF ScoBEY
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL

On Friday April goth, the citizens
OF Scobey and vicinity gathered to
celebrate the closing of successful
term of the Scobey Consolidated
School. This school has grown in the
past six years from two, one teacher
schools. into one four teacher school,
and much credit is due the teachers,
Prof. ]. B. Howell, Miss Myrtle Nc
Knight, Mrs. VIM. Gwin, and Miss
Langhlin for the progress the pupils
have made during the past term.
Supt. C. A. Lawshe, was made
master of ceremonies Friday, and in
troduced to the audience, State Supt.
Bond, Supt. Mcknight of Grenada,
Co., Prof. L. G. Wallace, of Oakland,
and Supt. Marrs, Of the Water Valley
schools, all of whom made interesting
and instructive talks to an appreci-
ative audience.
Special mention was made by one
of the speakers, of the debt of graft
tude which the community owes to
DIR. w. E. Jinkins for his untiring
efforts in the building of the present
school.
At the noon hour a bountiful re-
past was served which helped to make
the day the more enjoyable.
The concluding feature of the day
was a ball game between the Tilla-
tobia and Scobey teams. The score
was ID to 9 in favor of Tillatobia.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-04-27

worlds affairs for playing the game
of unadulterated hypocracy as poll
tics? | have concluded there's but
one way to avoid the communicating
spirit, and that is to live with the
dry cattle and stand aloof from as
piration and ambition for office. |
can, however, be fan, an embellish-
ed outfielder, playing on the out
skirts--not exactly in the game, but
an interested factor of what is going
on within the ring, but always with
a tight grip on the brim of my hat
lest that famous bee gets to buzzing
around my auricular functions and
a hill-billy echo coming over hill and
dale, which never fails to bring in her
game with fervor and buoyancy.
Now, my good brother, / hope what
/ have said in concluding this random
shot for the columns Of the leading
newspaper of our county, will not
disturb the equinimity of aspiration
befitting the ambition of an editor,
who is supposed to be in closer touch
with current events, specially in gov
ernmental matters, SO it looks as tho
you may be good legislative timber.
Now I am one Of the inspectors re-
ferred to above, and think that l am
a pretty fair judge of hardwood tim
berthe kind needed in our next
Legislature.
Hoping, during the canvass, of see-
ing more of you, which of course
means knowing more of you.
-PROGNOSTIST
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-04-27
RApTIsr HOSPITAL TREATS
5000 PATIENTS

More than 1000 patients were
treated at the Baptist Hospital at
Memphis, the largest hospital owned
by Southern Baptists, during 1922.
according to the annual report OF
that institution. At the hospital were
4o1 births and 29S deaths during the
year. A total of Sss charity patients
were cared for. A total Of 57,74l patti
ents have been treated at the hospital
since it was founded. More than
s1,5OO, 900 is invested in this institu-
tion. OF last years patients z,26o
ere Baptists. 1922 MethOdists, s62
Presbyterians, 4o5 EpiscOpalians. S9l
Disciples, 277 Catholics, 4S5 Jews and
1925 persons with no church afhla-
tions.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-04-27

wit and Wisdom the Chalk Clay"
Franklin artist appears
Ing Redpath Chautauqua
which amusing accompaniment
With lightning skill
Of
Clever portraits
Cyeny produces with face hand