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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-17
TWENTY THOUSAND CLERKS IN WALL
STREET BANKS FORM ORGANIZATION

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Wall Street
has receiyed another shock. Twenty
thousand bank clerks in the financial
district are forming a union to enable
them to gain shorter hours of work
and more pay. Bank clerks now
work about so hours a week with s35
as the maximum average salary" !"
These white collar" workers are
awakening to the knowledge that a
union and wages win improve their
living conditions.
In an attempt to stem the tide OF
organisation, some of the larger bank.
ing houses have recently raised the
wages IS to $40 q week. Now we
will form a union to hold these In
creases and get some m0re." said one
Of the bank clerks.
Establishment Of union labor banks
in New York-the Federation Bank
and the Amalgamaked Clothing Work
ers' Bank and the Locomotive Engi-
neers' Bank coming up-with union
labor employees, union wages and un-
ion hours, has been an incentive to
the employees Of other banks.
The organizing campaign Is being
directed by Ernest Bohm, secretary
Of Bookkeepers, StenograDhers and
Accountants Union No. 12,e4e, affil-
lated with the American Federation
of Labor. For the present the cam
paign is proceeding quietly" accord
ing to Mr.. Bohm, as most OF the bank
employees fear discharge and black
list II their union affiliation Is known
to the financial bosses.
Federal Reserve Clerks Out.
THE American Federation OF Labor
has given our union Jurisdiction over
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-17
MERCHANTS TOFIGHT
PRISON MADE GOODS

NEW YORK, Aug 16.-Retail mer-
chants are finally aroused to the men,
ace of prison-made clothing. Officers
of the associated dress industries OF
America say these merchants have
pledged their support to q nationwide
campaign for the elimination from
public markets of convict-made goods.
A QUESTIONABLE sent out by this
organization brought complaints
against what was declared "an unfair
and unjust competition"
Officers of the organization are
hopeful that the merchants will all
agree to cease buying these goods,
but Identification is one of the chief
problems, 1t is stated. since retailers
often sell such articles without know
ing.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-17

Official Organ Of the Ahsr-
dssn Central Labor Council
Hoquiam Trades and Labor
Council and the Washington
State Federation OF Labor.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-17
UNION OIL FIELDS.

LONG BEACH, Cal, Aug. 15.-The
jameson oil company has signed
union agreement with the Oil Work
ers' union. Wages are increased, with
a two-weeks' vacation with pay. The
check-off system for the collection of
dues will be installed. The jameson
concern is one of the largest Of the
Independents, and its accession to the
union ranks viii be an aid to the oil
workers in their organizing campaign.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-17

Repeated attempts on the part OF
the federated system representatives
brought no relief AS a final effort
to enforce the agreement of the men
requested their attorneys to draft a
bin of complaint upon which to OBJ
tain an injunction in court of prop
er Jurisdiction. While the bill was
being filed attorneys for the Great
Nerthern rushed over to the court
chambers and promised complete com
pliance with the agreement If the men
would drop their proposed action. An
agreement was reached between the
parties to the effect that an oppor-
tunity would be given the carrier to
demonstrate its sincerity before the
injunction would be pressed.
Negotiations we're then conducted
for several months in an effort to have
those Disseminated against restored
to service and paid for time lost. but
the railroad continued its tactics of
attempting to "welch" on it's original
agreement, so that the men were fl
nally forced to pursue their original
course and ask for the restraining
order
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-17
DEFENDS HIGH WAGE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 14-In an
address to the local trades council,
Congressman Huddleston defended
high wages.
Workers support society, so the
more they get the more society will
have" he said. "The working men are
the producers, and the grocer, the mer
chant, the doctor, the lawyer the
banker and everyone else who do not
work, live off him. 1t stands to reason,
then, that the more the working men
earn the more the other fellow makes
off them. Yet our chamber of com
merce boasts of the city's wealth of
cheap labor"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-17
WOODROW WILSON
SOUNDS WARNING
TO BIG BUSINESS
Breaks Long Silence on Public Issues
Declares That Industrial Problems
Must Be Solved.

Former President Woodrow Wilson
has broken his long silence for the
first time since his illness to make
public his views upon vital issues con-
Fronting the people. He declares the
Industrial problem Is the most import
mt in the United States and through
out the world today, and permAnence
oe our present civilization depends up
on its proper solution.
He has written an article for the
kugust number Of the Atlantic Month
under the caption Of "The Road
Way From Revolution" in which he
ounds a note Of warning that our
civilization can not survive material
unless 1t is redeemed spiritually.
While much improved in health. Mr.
wilson continues to live quietly at his
home in Washington, taking daily au-
tomobile rides and occasionally going
% the theater. Nearly every day he
entertains personal friends and visit
ors at his residence on 8 street, north
west, near Rock Greek Park. He is
always accompanied by Mrs. Wilson
on his automobile trips and visits to
the theater, and walks unassisted aside
from the use Of a cane.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-17
LABOR DAY PLANS
ARE PROGRESSING

Plans for the Labor day ecelebra.
tion are progressing nicely The
Strollers Orchestra has been secured
for the dances and that assures every
one that the music will be of the very
best
There will be boxing in the after
noon commencing at 2 o'clock under
the auspices of the Eaglea This
event will be held in the ball park,
Kraehe and Young Carmen boxing the
main event. A strong card of pre-
liminary bouts is also being arranged
by Promoter Nick Randich.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-17

clerks employed in banks" said Mr..
Bohm, since there is as yet no sep
arate bank employees union in this
city.
"It has been reported to u.s." he con-
tinued, that a few months ago all
the clerks employed in 4 department
o. the federal reserve bank quit work
and demanded increases. particularly
pay for overtime being disgusted with
p small amount allowed for supper
money in return for four or five hours
overtime work. Every one of them
was discharged.
I'VE are told that there is a scare
ity OF clerks desiring positions In
banks, which Is not to be wondered at.
There is much talk about the gentility
Of q bank job. But bank clerks, after
all. require a living wage just the
same as other workers. and they mean
to get 1t through the collective power
Of organization.
Union Means Higher Wages.
Building laborers who do the work
% cleaning up after the bricklayers
and carpenters have brains enough to
belong to union. and to command
IS day for hours work, and dou-
bic pay for overtime. Bank clerks.
with an education, receive $50 and $S5
= week for so hours work, about half
the wages Of building laborers. That's
why the bank clerks are joining a
labor union"
The organization work among the
bank clerks here was begun about six
weeks ago. -Four weeks later the
Banks annoanced that they were "con-
tenplating an upward revision of
wages"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-17
Labor Editors to Meet.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. 16.-A call
for the annual convention of the In
ternational Labor Press at Portland,
Ore, Monday, October 1, at 7:3O p. m.
has been issued by Secretary Treas
urer Woodmansee. The opening will
be on the evening of the opening date
OF the A. F. of L. Convention.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-17
HUGE AUTO PROFITS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The Stude-
baker corporation, auto manufactur-
ers, announce a profit of $1,000, ,202
during the past three months after
all expenses and taxes are paid. The
General Motors company reports a six
months profit of $41,5S5,6 after all
charges.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-17
BITUMINOUS MINE
OPERATORS TRY TO
FORCE COAL STRIKE
Deadlock Comes Over Union Reeosnl.
tlon and No Agreement ls Reached.

Stripped OF all its camouflage, the
attack on the "check-off' system by
the special committee of non-union
bituminous operators at Atlantic City
stands revealed as a subtle scheme
on the part OF non-union coal 0per-
ators. seeking the destruction OF the
miners union. to provoke q new war
In the unionized soft coal fields next
spring.
Barring the plot to the public. John
L. Lewis, president Of the United
Mine Workers OF America, issued a
statement in which he denounced the
butting In Of the non.union bituminous
operators on the side of the anthra-
cite operators in the controversy over
the main issue that brought about
the existing deadlock In the wage
negotiations, as a marked intrigue"
By shutting down the union mines
these non-union operators would have
the soft coal market to themselves,
Mr.. Lewis warned the public, and thus
be in position TO gouge consumers
for enormous profits"
Operators Fooilno the Public.
When 1t became apparent that the
Atlantic City conference was dead
locked on the question OF complete
recognition of the union and the
"check-off'' as the method OF collect
ing union dues from the anthracite
miners, the bituminous operators spe-
cial committee of the National Coal
Association, without an invitation, In
jected itself into the controversy. It
announced that deluge of bituminous
coal at government prices would be
poured into sections OF the country,
where, If anthracite miners called
Continued Oh Page Four)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
1.-The Greatest Peril Foresee i'm This French Move
Is Not New War, but Rather That This French
Invasion May Accelerate the Outbreak of
This Crisis That Since Four Years
is Slowly Maturing i'm Germany"

exceptions among whom the few that remain OF tn" old
rich submerged.
The had already enriched this oigarchy of mil
ionaire four years have enriched yet
the smaller section Of this ogarchy who have not lost by
lavish prodgay speculation the money gained
during the
The number Of rich diminishing daily in Europe but
the few who remain rich grow daily richer and will grow
richer while the continue to debase
arm squander billions in orgy of Imperialism The
depreciation Of money above all is terrible instrument for
mpoverhng the few the advantage of the many That
benfcent process whereby till 1914 the total wealth of
Europe increased each year and all less
rched together from the millionaire the peasant
brutaly truncated by the Few rich today and
these few the their country impoverishes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

closed to the general public ema-
mated from London. / asked Mr..
Carter this morning il he knew
of the suggestion:
He replied that he did, but
wished emphatically to contradict
it. He added that not only was
there no intention of preventing
the public from visiting the tomb,
but he was anxious to accord
every facility to inspect the
objects when brought out, pro-
vided there was no jostling or
crushing, which was likely to
interfere with the bearers when
they were carrying these antiqui-
ties.
Before seeing Mr.. Carter I took
up the matter with Mr.. Engel-
bach. the chief inspector of the
Antiquities Department OF Upper
Egypt, who assured me that he
had no knowledge Of such an
order, and regarded the statement
as absurd. He pointed out the
great disorganization which II
would involve. and added that the
Earl Of Carnarvon and Mr.. Carter
had never hitherto asked for 70.
strictions interfering with the on
joyment of visitors to the Valley.
! have excellent reason to be-
iieVe that one of the shrines men.
toned on Wednesday, when
opened yesterday, was found to
pected, notably sacred seFpents.
Hitherto so little has been known
OF Tutankhamen's period. and the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
Millions Condemned to Idleness

But today the blind begin to The Pactolus of
the gone dry From end Of Europe the other
the middle classes the bureaucra the DOCTORS the lawyers
the professors the artists the Sntelecuas all ruined
save some few fortunate exceptions
In Germany this class is literally starving In the other
countries-in France in England in Itaythey must put
forth all their energies which formerly upheld the edce
of civilization wrestle with the landlord with the tailor
the butcher the baker.
The working resist little better, thanks to
potent organizations least those whose unions have
not been destroyed by Of leaders paraed by
terror as in Italy and Hungary But these too i'm
poverishng Millions and millions of condemned
enforced idenes work everywhere in Europe
are being lowered and their contraction only
pensated in part by fall in prices
small number of people still grow wealthy in every
country in proportion the others grow poorer Bankers
industriass wholesale merchants forming ogarchy
of new monares possessed of culture, few
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

Fears Two PeEils Threaten Europe From French Invasion

and beggar king contradiction in Either he
find means live decorousy he will be deposed and de-
pryed of his crown. democracy whose middle classes
and the greater portion whose people live in
conditions harassed by debts and unemployment cannot
subsist for long
That is why said that the French army advancing
upon ground that may in under their feet In
European land has the sovereign people become during the
last so poor and the small puocracy of
bankers and industrass grown dsproporonatey rich
In Germany the and the revolution have not even
divided in other lands the large properties among the
Thus in the increasing poverty Of the people there
does oasis Of the rural classes enriched
with the spois Of the extensive estates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

Portable, but it's unitarian value
was practically unnoticed by the
absorbed crowd of watchers who
were thrilled by it's magnificence.
Mr.. Carter had kindly busted
it before removing 1t to the open
air, and when the sunshine fell
on It's glistening gold there was
a general gasp of amazement and
admiration. every superlative in
the English language being in
voked, together with a few from
other languages; but words failed
to express the feeling reflected
On those enthralled faces.
Tile couch was brought from the
mouth Of the tomb past the bar
rter into the center Of the crowd,
and there was an instant's silence
as the onlookers craned forward
to inspect 1t In detail. Then a
famous British official in the
Egyptian government service, who
was among the crowd, broke the
silence. Turning to his wife, he
said: 1T Is hard to comprehend
your ancestors and mine living
in caves as savages when that
was part Of the sumptuous spien-
dor OF Pharaoh's palace"
DESIGN OF COUCH.
The crowd smiled, but the ten
sion was too great to permit
anything to interrupt their con-
oentrated contemplation Of what
is perhaps the most valuable
couch in the world today. The
design of the couch is simple
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
Crisis in Germany the Menace

R Germany attempts to issue from the present unbearaDle
pvaon by desperate act Is not possible 20 foresee
what other solution could result but of two
either the potent ogarchy of finance succeeds persuadg
people that their misery only the result Of the French
exigence then the middle classes and the masses Will
abdcate their power at least for time and will accept the
or the middle classes weary of their increasing misery will
rebel against the plutocracy, which enrches
itself at their expense.
The greatest peril foresee in this French move is not
war; but rather that this French invasion may accelerate
the outbreak of this crisis that for four has been
slowly maturing in Germany.
In either of these the of great events
In the first case puocracy will inherit in the center
of Europe the of the Hohenzoern In the second
eventuaty Germany will be induced to try the experiment
that has failed in Russia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

experts at the tomb are 80 fire.
quently finding now that new dis
coveries daily force them to modi-
fy conclusions which they had
reached the previous day, that
they are hesitating to commit
themselves. They have a mass
of material, but 1t Is SO tangled
that loose threads often lead to
confusing results.
REMOVE TREASURES.
1t is unlikely that they will
make definite announcements for
some time, as they feel 1t will be
better to wait until the informa.
ton is all obtained, classified and
studied in detail. But the discov-
cry has definitely shown that
Tutankhamen's age rose to I'M
suspected heights of splendor and
art. This 10 the foundation upon
which the rest must be built
slowly and painstakingly.
The director general Of the
Egyptian antiquities department
inspected Tutankhamen's tomb
yesterday, on which day nothing
was brought out.
Mr.. Carter was busy this morn
ing. 1t was a beautiful, clear
day, which enticed many tourists
across the river toward the val
ley. Mr.. Carter brought out a
rush chair, faded and brown with
age; and two sistra, seemingly
made of gold, and with wooden
handles covered with a thin layer
of gold, but thicker than gold
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

leaf. There was also q gilt anga-
rib with a white cane seat.
Two black wooden bows and an
exquisite alabaster vase aroused
the keenest enthusiasm, which
was heightened by the appear
ance of white wood stool of
delicate fret design with a curved
top. These were followed by a
beautiful ebony stool inlaid with
ivory, the wood Of which had
been faced with a deep ochre
color:
A curious basket, containing
fruit and box for food, re-
minded visitors Of the ancient
Egyptians belief in material
needs after death. Finally there
came out the bouquet Of flowers
mentioned on Friday, perfectly
preserved. though now OF
brownish or green hue.
NOT many objects were brought
from TutankhamOn' tomb to-
day, but those that were trans
ferred were magnificent, It was
a COOL morning, which attracted
numerous visitors.
The first object which was car
ried out at about haif-Past eleven
enough to be used as a single
bed. The frame is wooden and
is covered with strips of gold,
The seat seemed to be made of
cane, covered with white sub
stance. 1t looked invitingly COM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
War Brought on Orgy Of Easy Gains

The people have been declared of and sovereign
In every land.
But from end of Europe to the other the middle
classes and the masses grow impoverished while wealth
becomes centered in a small number of hands.
The war; which forced the richest nations of Europe
to spend fighting capital accumulated in three genera
tons, brought about orgy of easy gains.
Many acquired wealth during the four yearssome
much ess the rich and the poor the great and the
humble All believed they had definitely grown rich These
face gains were the that for four concealed
from those did go into the trenches the horrible face
Of the most bloody in history
Who time thought that this plethora of wealth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

"HE scene around King Tu-
tankhamen's tomb today was
- Ia some ways the most
remarkable since Howard Carter
began to remove the treasure. It
was understood that particularly
interesting objects would be
brought out Of the tomb today.
with the result that every single
one OF Luxor's hundreds OF visi-
tors determined to be present.
The Nile from breakfast time TIL
10 o'clock this morning had all
the appearance Of q river on re-
gatta day.
To get to Thebes It IL neces-
sary to cross the Nile, and this
morning q fleet Of graceful feluc-
cas-, brilliantly decorated, was
busy ferrying crowds over. On
the further bank q troop Of dom
keys and an array Of carriages
and carts were stationed. Toward
noon the sun beat down fiercely,
particularly In the basin-like Val
ley Of the Tombs Of the Kings,
where every ray II reflected from
the tawny rock sides. From all
the hotels about Luxor there was
Q constant stream Of visitors.
mtngiing with passengers from
two Nile steamer berthed here.
Everybody made the excursion q
picnic. Costumes varied from
linen suits to tweed Jackets and
knicl1erbocl1ers. with here and
there Q richly -colored blazer.
Shortly after 1130 Mr.. Carter
emerged, and there was immedf-
ateiy . rush to see him. He
looked up. saw the crowd. and
hastily retreated again. There
was q moments pause and an in
distinct command IN what seemed
20 b sepulchral tones from the
depths Of the tomb. Mr.. Carter's
native bearers sprang to atten-
ton.
DAZZLING VISION.
On the top steps above the
mouth Of the sepulcher were
ranged the bearers. One heard
Mr.. Carter's voice again, one saw
the men coming UP the steep in
cline, and then into the sunlight
emerged what seemed to be two
ordinary wheels. Here Mr.. Carter
played the part OF the fairy. He
took a bottle of benzine, saturated
q small cloth with it and wiped
the dust from one wheel. AS the
dust was removed the sun caught
the rims and spokes, and the
beauty. of a wheel Of the royal
chariot studded with the most
precious gems blazed forth. The
stones reflected the suns rays
with superb brilliancy.
AS the bearers grasped the
stretcher on which the wheels
lay fastened the onlookers from
the ground above the door of the
tomb scattered, and there was g
rush Of amateur photographers
to vantage points to secure snap
shots. The rest of the crowd sur
rounded the bearers and endeav
ored to get a clearer view.
Although this sight was ample
recompense for a broiling vigil
it was not all. Twenty minutes
later Mr.. Carter brought out 9
chair which is not yet identified
It Is made Of ebony inlaid Will
ivory, and 1t lacks the richness
OF decoration Of Tutankhamen'
throne. 1t IL smaller than tn,
throne, and is possibly the stat,
seat Of the kings child.
BY this time all fatigue an
unpleasantness were forgotten
and most Of the vidtors l1aa
agreed that Il was more tina,
worth ell their trouble to be Of