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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23

Francisco builders exchange, were
placed in the records. This anti
unionist ordered building material
dealers and manufacturers, both
within and without California, not to
sell to any firm or individual in this
city unless they had a permit from
the builders exchange.
Attorneys for the department of
justice proved that the industrial as
sociation had put pressure enough on
cetain firms that they cancelled or
ders for material they had accepted,
after which the industrial associa-
tion reimbursed the dealers for their
financial losses.
The purpose of this conspiracy is
the destruction of organized labor,
through the establishment of the
american plan," or anti-union shop,
declared Harry H. Atkinson, special
assistant to the attorney general. To
accomplish their purpose, the attor-
ney held, federal law has been ella
grantly violated" by the defendants.
The banks played an effective part
in the union smashing policy by re-
fusing credit to contractors or bust
ness men who showed any indepen-
dence.
The union smashers made the usual
plea that their american plan" is
for "the protection of the public and
the protection of labor"
Their attorneys made no reference
to the wrecked business men, the de-
layed building construction, the black
listed workers and the hardshsips in
the homes Of these workers because
of the city--wide attack on the build
ing trades unions.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
Federal Court Checks Anti UniOniStS
American Plan ClOakS Conspiracy

Federal Judge DoOling has enjoin-
ed the builders exchange, the indus
trial association and two score other
individuals and organizations from
requiring any permit for the pur-
chase of materials or supplies COM
ing to this city in interstate COM
merce.
The defendants are enjoined from
making, as condition of issuance of
permit, any regulation that will in
terfere with the free movement of
supplies produced outside the state,
or from attempting to prevent or dis
courage any person outside the state
from shipping goods to any person
within the state.
The injunction is the hardest wal
1Op this influential group Of anti
union employers has yet received in
their attempt to smash the building
trades unions.
Judge DOoling's order is the culmi-
nation Of a long fight by the union
lists to expose this conspiracy of busi-
ness men who called their plot "the
American plan" After much agita-
tion, the federal department of JUS
tice took charge of the prosecution.
It was shown that these so-called
champions of liberty, together with
banks, and other financial institutions
entered into conspiracy to limit the
sale of building material to any one
who employed union labor.
Several contractors and building
dealers made affidavit that they could
not buy material because they were
not a part Of the American plan. "
Intimidating letters, written by Will
lam H. George, president of the San
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
Los ANGELES PUT
. ON UNION MAP IN
3 LAST FIVE YEARS
PUBLICITY BRANDING CITY AS
OPEN SHOP RESENTED BY
ORGANIZED LABOR
Unions of City Suffered No Relapse
During Reconstruction Period Fell
lowing the World War.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22.-Fifty-
five thousand trade unionists just
about put this Southern California
metropolis on the map as a union
town.
Los Angeles has been doomed as
the star hang-out of "open shoppers"
and union haters. That's an old story
and like many old stories it is no
longe true.
An astonishing fact, proved by the
figures, is that there was no slump
in trade union strength after the war.
Everything that had been gained was
held-and more was added.
A. B. Hassel, president of the Cen
trail Labor Council and manager of
the Labor Temple, says more union
label goods are sold in Los Angeles
than in San Francisco, which is a
good testimonial to the kind of trade
unionism that grows here among the
roses and real estaters.
Before the war the Merchants and
Manufacturers association, guided by
the Los Angeles Times, carried the
battle flag of the union haters. The
armistice period brought the "Amer-
ican Plan association" into the ring.
The fight waged furious, but labor
didn't bulge. The unions went right
on at the same old stand. The "Amer-
lean planners" burned up their ener-
gy and then the fires began to die
out under the boilers. Today there
isn't steam enough in the old con-
traption to take off the chill when the
| place is opened in the morning.
Still Progressing.
Under the terms of the Harrison
Gray Otis will, Otis son-in-law,
Harry Chandler, has to pursue an
anti-union policy in the Times, but
the old smoke pot isn't as vehement
Continued on Page Three.)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
PROFITS FOR YEAR
BREAKING RECORDS

NEW YORK, Nov. 22-Large gains
in the profits of industrial corpora
tions the past year are reported in
Wall Street. The Studebaker Motor
company reports profits available for
common dividends of $17,000,0O0. The
National Biscuit company's surplus is
double what it was in the first nine
months of last year.
Ten industrial companies for the
nine months ended September 80,
have a combined balance available
for common dividends of $164,539,-
971, compared with SOC, ,730 in the
1922 period. This is a gain of $74,-
267,241, or 81 per cent.
Tae American Locomtive company
viii report record profits for the year
1923. The amunt is placed at $13,-
100000. The previous record was a
little over $12,0OO,OO0.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
COMMITTEE REFUSES
TO CLEAN HOUSE,

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nv. 23.-Gov-
ernor Pinchot announces that the
policy committee of anthracite coal
owners have refusted to accept his
plans for cleaning their own house
of abuse" The governor made his
statement after a final conference
with the group.
The governor said he had confer
red repeatedly with the coal owners
and urged that the industry owes it
to the public and itself to clear itself
of "extortion and other evils, and so
regain the public confidence which its
course has forfeited"
The governor also stated that he
had been informed that 20 per cent
of the coal shipped from the mines
contains an unfair proportion of rock
and slate and that it's sale to the pub
lie is an imposition.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
LOCALS AFFILIATE
WITH FEDERATION
International Officials Pledge Cooper
alton to State Federation Cam
paign for Affiliations.
Estate Federation BuIIetin.)

Many fine letters have been receiy-
ed at Federation headquarters re-
Gently from the heads of a large num-
Der of international unions, includ-
ing some of the largest of them,
pledging their support and coopera-
tion in bringing about the affiliation
of their local unions in Washington
with the State Federation of Labor.
This matter was brought to their at
tention on the floor of the recent
American Federation of Labor con-
vention at Portland by the president
of the Washington Federation during
a discussion on the report of the
committee on state organizations,
which recommended that all interna-
tional unions exert their influence to
bring about the affiliation of their
local unions with all state federations
Of labor and ceutral labor councils
that wefe supporting the policy of
the American Federation of Labor.
This report was unanimously adopt
ed by the convention. The question
of local unions not affiliated with the
federation of Washington was taken
up with a large number of interna-
tional presidents and officials, and
since that time many of these organ
izations have written their local
unions in Washington urging their
affiliation with the Washington State
Federation Of Labor, and quite few
favorable responses have already
been received, while other locals have
indicated their intention of affiliat-
ing at an early date.
The Washington State Federation
of Labor is conducting an active
campaign to bring about the affilia-
ton of all local unions of the state,
and hopes to have the work prac-
tically completed by 1924.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
BUSH { LANE FIRM
NOT COOPERATING

The Bush & Lane company, dealers
in musical instruments, have recently
opened a store in Aberdeen and in
stead of following the general custom
in the city of closing their place of
business at 6 p. M, have been keeping
open for business after this hour
throughout the week. Therefore en-
Itefing into unfair competition with
the rest of the business firms that be-
lieve in maintaining reasonable hours
of labor for themselves and en-
ployes.
The Bush & Lane manager has been
interviewed by the representatives of
the Aberdeen Central Labor Council,
the Building Trades Council, Better
Business Mems Association and the
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, in
regard to closing their place of busi-
ness at 6 p. m. Their appeal has
been ignored, the Bush & Lane COM
pany keeping open for business after
the hour of 6 p. m, when the rest
of the business places have been clos
ed for the day.
In view of the fact that the Bush
& Lane company does not seem will
ing to work in harmony with the la
Dor and business organizations on
Grays Harbor, the Aberdeen Central
Labor Council adopted the following
resolution at its regular meeting last
Friday evening:
Resolution.
Whereas, the Bush & Lane musical
instrument company have opened for
business in the city of Aberdeen,
Washington, and
Whereas the said Bush & Lane
representatives have ignored the ap-
CONTINUED on Page Six
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
JAPANESE OF COAST
STATES CANNOT own
AGRICULTURE LAND
SUPREME COURT RULES JAPAN
EsE CANNOT LEASE OR
HOLD LANDS
Wholesale DispOssessiOn of japanese
From Washington Farms Predict
ed by Deputy Prosecutor.

The United States supreme court
has upheld laws passed by the Cali
fornia and Oregon legislature against
Japanese holding or leasing land in
these states.
The opinions were handed down by
Associate Justice Butler, who said the
laws were not in conflict with the
treaty with Japan or with the four
teenth amendment of the United
States constitution.
In denying that the treaty was vio-
lated, Justice Brewer said, "The pre-
amble declares it is to be a treaty
of commerc eand navigation and in
-dioates it was entered into for the
purpose of establishing the rules to
govern the commercial intercourse be-
tween the two countries"
Justice Butler further said that Il
the plaintiff is to come within the
protection of the treaty, he must al
lege that in addition to being a ca
pable farmer, he is engaged in the
business Of trading in farm products
ITO prevail on this point appel
lants must show conflict between the
state act and the treaty." continued
the court. Each state, in the alb
sence of any provision conferring the
right, may enact laws prohibiting
aliens from owning lands within It's
borders. Unless the right to own
or lease land is given by the treaty
no question Of conflict can arise"
ArOuses Opposition
This Legislation has aroused the .0p.
position of the Japanese government
which has protested against being
singled out from other nations. The
Japanese are not the only Orientals
who are barred, however, and ever
were this true, Japan is pursuing
the same course in its own country
against the Koreans.
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
PUNISH THE GUILTY,
WHOEVER THEY ARE

Col. Forbes says Doc. Sawyer has
been lying; Doc. Sawyer said Col.
Forbes was a bad actor; Gen. Organ
says Col. Forbes was a member of a
conspiring gang; everybody says
somebody else was either a liar or a
crook, or both.
It has been a pleasant party-this
investigation into the conduct of the
Veterans Bureau.
Apparently there has been a good
deal of playing ducks and brakes with
this bureau charged with caring for
the disabled veterans of the war.
Nothing could be more revolving than
to debauch such a bureau.
The truth about the whole thing
belongs to the people and let it come.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
SEAMEN ARE UNITED;
OFFICERS ARE DIVIDED

San Francisco, Nov. ga
writer in Neptune Log, published
by the Neptune association of
America has several unions or
associations of merchant ma
rine officers" says the Seamen's
Journal.
HE says the ship owners ap-
pear to be perfectly delighted
with this condition. Of course
they arel What is more, certain
ship owners have done their ut
most to create q similar state
of affairs among the unlicensed
personnel. Would it not be a
grand and glorious condition
(for the ship owner) if seamen
of America could be divided into
several impotent groups? 1t is
to the everlasting credit of the
American seamen that they al
ways appreciated the utter fu-
tility of division. Aside from
little dual group in Bitish Co
lumbia, the seamen of the Uni
ted States and Canada have
steadfastly refused every bait
held out by ship owners as an
inducement for division.
"Since 1892 the seamen of the
North American continent have
given undivided allegiance to the
International Seamen's Union of
America. And who, except
wobbly union buster, will ques-
ton the wisdom of sustained
uHity ?"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
"MODEL" ANTI-UNION
MINE BLOWS UP

Charlestown, w. Va, Nov. %.
The mine at Glen Rogers, in
which 81 miners were killed by
a gas explosion, is in the noto-
rious Raleigh Wyoming field. It
is strictly anti-union and was
pointed to as a model" mine by
anti-union coal owners and their
publicity agents.
State officials hurried to the
scene and were profuse in their
usual claim that a thorough in
vestigation will be made of every
mine in the state. This is the
regulation yarn in West Virgin
ia, where gun men and cossacks
are performing the duties of
duly elected officials, and where
other officials kowtow to the
representatives of absentee ceal
owners.
If the usual course is follow
ed, the investigation will consist
of much newspaper publicity and
then a gradual easing off as the
public forgets the latest disaster.
In no instance, however, will the
miners be permitted to have a
voice in their working condi-
tions, nor will they be given q
voice in the selection of fearless
mine inspectors.
In mines where the employees
are organized, the union main
tains mine inspectors whose busi-
ness 1t is to see to 1t that the
mines are safe before the min
ers enter.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
PLEDGE IS BROKEN
BY LONGV|EW FIRM
Critics Construction Co. to Make Labor
Trouble at New Town of
Longview, Wash.
Estate Federation Bulletin.)

Despite the declaration recently
made by A. r. Long, head of the
Long Bell company, when in confer
ence with local representatives of the
Carpenters Union and the president
of the Washington State Federation
of Labor that it was the policy of
their company to have at least as
good wages paid for labor at Long
view as paid for similar work else
where in the state, and that they ex-
pected contractors working for them
to be governed accordingly, yet Mr..
Critics, of the Critics Construction Co,
continues to employ non-union men
and pay them far below the scale be-
ing paid the carpenters and other
tradesmen employed on jobs imme-
diately adjoining them. Because of
the low wages paid by them, the
Critics Construction Co. has been able
to underbid fair contractors on sever
al of the construction jobs at Long
view. Both national and local repre-
sentatives of the Carpenters Union
will confer with the president of the
State Federation of Labor during the
coming week relative to plans for
overcoming the menace.
The president of the State Fedora
tion of Labor will spend a few days
at Olympia before going to Kelso.
He was a visitor at Tacoma last week
and while there attended several local
union meetings. A number of unaf-
filiated locals at Tacoma have indi-
Gated their intention of renewing their
affiliatiOn with the State Federation
of Labor.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
MUNICIPAL POLITICS
WARM UP AT SEATTLE

Every indication points to an early
warming up in municipal politics at
Seattle and particular interest is be-
ing taken in the mayoralty situation,
which promises to develop into one
of the hottest contests staged in Sc
attic politics in recent years. The
Seattle Central Labor Council at its
last meeting elected a committee of
nine to look into the situation and re-
port at later date to the council.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23
YEAR
SINCE FOUNDING Of
LABOR FEDERATION
CONDITIONS DIFFERENT THAN
WHEN AMERICAN Fedora
TION ORGANIZED
1t Is Meeting Issues Today in Same
Progressive Manner That II Did
FOrty-twO Years Ago.

On November Is. 1881, the Amer
lean Federation of Labor came into
existence and the forty-second ami
versary of that important event was
fittingly observed at headquarters.
Congratulations were received by
President Samuel Gompers in his Of
flee from many callers and from dis
tant points by wire and letter.
Conditions today, after forty-two
years of effort and organization, are
vastly different than they were when
the American Federation of Labor
was organized" said Mr.. Gompers in
a statement to newspapers.
"At that early date the wage earn
ers had almost to begin at the be-
ginning in the effort to remove injus-
tees, many of which we're the herit-
age of the European feudal system
and many more of which were the re-
suit of ignorance and earelessness of
human life.
Employers took thought of wage
earners as instruments TO be used as
tools were used-to be used and cast
aside. Legislators gave no heed to
the needs of the toiling masses. The
whole field was a field in which la
boris contentious had to start at the
very bottom.
Gradually abuses have been elm
mated. The 12-hour day has gone.
The conception that worker is a
piece of property, or a piece of mer-
chandise has gone. The contention
that a worker is entitled to no voice
in determining the conditions under
which he shall give service to So
ciety has all but gone. II fingers
only in the darkest corners of our
industrial order.
Result of Struggle.
Largely as a result of the strug-
gle by the wage earners for a better
life, for more of freedom, for better
living and working conditions, for a
more adequate wage and for a fairer
opportunity, the United States stands
head and shoulders above every 9TH
as it used to be. 1t, too, does more
smoldering than blazing.
The Citizen, official organ of labor
Continued on Page Three.)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23

Are you member of the Red Cross?
All it takes is heart and dollar.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23

Official Organ Of the Absr-
deem Central Labor Council,
Hoquiam Trades md Labor
Council and the Warrington
State Federation Of Labor.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-23

Continued on Page Six
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CONTINUED on Page siK)
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
CONVICT BOGUS
| TRADE MARK
n ACCUSED
Two Men Face Jail for Counter
feiting Razor Had Case
of Vide import.

NEW YORK. March 16.- One Of
the few cases involving counter
feitine standard trade marks ever
successfully prosecuted will end to
morrow when Philip Marks is sen
fenced by. Judge Gibbs In Bronx
county supreme court for grand
larceny. Marks and his partner
Simeon Rubinstein, recently pleaded
guilty IN special sessions court to
counterfeiting Gem Safety Razor
n Blades, manufactured by the Amer
can Safety Razor Corporation.
Both were sentenced to ten days IN
JAIN ma s
a grand larceny charge growing
out of the sale of the imitation
blades was then brought against
!, Marks by Hirsch Sinlet and Nathan
Lpbitzs acting Jobbers for the
blades. who bought them in the be-
satef they were genuine,
Hopes Of Business Men.
Business men hope this case VIII
stimulate the movement to obtain
more drastic legislation covering
ilaitations Of trade marks: present
laws being found Inadequate.
The American Saftey Razor Cor
p6ratlon learned Gem Safety Razor
blades suspected OF being counter
Hirscl1 and Lubitz, the blades were
kraced to a. counterfeiting plant on
FOrfy-second street, where Marks
and Rubinstein were arrested.
III was found the offense was
treated under the law as = mis-.
demeanor, carrying only p light
sentence, although great loss may
be caused the manufacturer through
such counterfeitS. s .3
Simet and Lllbitz, whose supply
OF razors bought from Marks was
cOnfiscated. then brought charges
OF grand larceny against Marks, ac-
ctsing hira Of selling Inisrepre
cd goods.
The charge was dismissed when
first heard by Magistrate Douras,
but District Attorney Glennon Of
the Bronx took up the matter and
procured an indictment, which was
followed by q trial. s..
Frauds Arc Wide Spread. =
Business men generally do not
realize the magnitude Of the frauds
perpetrated BY irnitatOrs of trade
marks. Joseph kaufman. president
Of the American Safety Razor Cor
pOration, said today.
We need Federal legislation to
make the punishment fit the
crime 4 ne stated THE statutes
81 such cases vary lin different
States. CHASING such frauds as
ml9demeanOr Is wholly inadequate
The only relief IS through 4 prose
cttibn for grand larceny. Only il
~ sentence IN such cases Is severe
eiig9gh viii It act as. az deterrent
Tor crime which, while causing
loss to the consuming public, ais
wei as the manufactures. is hard
to detect in many Instances"
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
TAILOR M|ADES
GAIN VOGUE
| IN PARIS
Two-Piece Suits Seem to Be
Regaining Popularity OF
Past Seasons.
BY ALICE LANGELIER
. f,oe,nonolitan News Service.

PARIS, March 16.The tailor
made seems to be regaining its
old place of honor of two seasons
ago, when separate gowns and
coats blossOmed into prominence.
The costumes on display today at
fashionable dressmakers are not
precisely .'tailor-mades,7 for nearly
always blouse has been combined
specially to- accompany the Jacket
and skirt and care has been taken
to render it harmonious as a whole.
The tailor .nade" has really be-
come the ''three-in-one, = with this
difference that the blouse IS indie
pendent OF the skirt allowing q
wide variation, I.
For morning wsar, the English
materials have been largely chosen.
mixtures and plain colors. Marital
ct Armand are showing d charming
costume. in changeable wool which.
shows faint glinfs OF yellow through
q gray surface. Dull green's 81
putty color and baiges seem to- pre-.
dominate, although there are many
attractive ones In blues and black,
Rose colored reps make q nice
'trottel1r'' for the morning.
Jeanne Lanvin, whose clothes are
always youthful. Is making short
box jackets which extend just to-
the llip-lindt and are loose and.
baggy about the shoulders. Some
Of them hang as straight boxes,
while others fit snugly TO the hips.
The skirts are mostly pleafed.
Molyneux suits are very simple
with nothing more than strips Of
the material forming the trimming.
They are stitched fiat to the
jacket but left. loose at the seams
on the skirt.
Agnes makes semi-tailleur
which is nice. for afternoon wear.
which consists Of q serge frock
trimmed with foulard and worn
with a short box jacket lined with
the same foulard that appears on
the dress.