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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
COOP PLAN DEFEATS
AN ANTI-UN|ON MOVE

In their fight against organized Los
Angeles building crafsts men, anti
unionists tried to stop union contract
ors securing building material. This
move proved a boomerang, for the
Santa Clara county building trades
council took up the challenge and en-
tered the building material business.
The workers started with a few dol.
lars. That was 18 months ago. Since
then their business has amounted to
more than $27O, 900, and the anti-union-
lists are chattering with fright at the
further possibilities Of this movement.
In a statement issued by the build
ing trades council, 1t is stated that
IS per cent OF all the work in San
Jose is union, and of the few anti
union contracts not one of them pays
union rates.
Business Growing.
"They told us we couldn't get sack
Of cement, but we are bringing it In
by the shipload." the unionists say
''They told as we couldn't get bag OF
hardwall, but we are bringing 1t In
by the carload. They told as we could
not get bricks, and while we used to
have to buy them by the thousand,
now we have contracted for them by
the million.
"The material business of the build
ing trades council is growing, growing
every day. Just how large this bust
ness will ultimately grow we have no
idea, but this we do know, that 1t was
the organization of our money into
this business that made it possible
for the Santa Clara County building
trades council to maintain the right to
organize and bargain collectively.
I'VE tell this story so that work.
ing men everywhere may be of good
cheer and learn that the malpractice
Of the material combine, when once
understood, can be overwhelmed"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
FEDERATION CONVENTION CALL

All the local unions affiliated with the Washington
State Federation of Labor have received the convention
call, which will in Bengham at 10 o'clock Mon
day, July 9.
President Short of the Federation has mailed cir
cuar letter to all local unions quoting the constitution
gardng representation and urges every affiliated union to
be fully represented Because of unemployment gen.
era depressed financial conditions most of the local u
ions the attendance of the conventions during the past
years has been comparatively small With the exception
of few crafts the membership generally well en-
poyed all the state and local comparative
ly in much prosperous conditions than they have
been for the past two It therefore expected that
most of the locals will be represented by full delegation
President Short states that there is much construc
tive work to be done for the during the
ing yearwork that only be accomplished through
ordnated effort and the active cooperation every local
union in the state well attended convention with every
local union represented would be the guarantee that
such results would be obtained.
Local secretaries requested to send in to the state
president the duplicate credentials of the local delegates at
the earliest date possible and not later than weeks
preceding the convention in order to expedite the task of
preparing the roll call and other necessary work
be done in advance of the opening day of the convention
Location of the convention hall and headquarters and
list of hotel accommodations will be sent out in later
port together with the of the arrangement
tee at Bengham that hotel reservations be made
in advance
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
FOUR LOCAL UNIONS
ELECT DELEGATES

The convention caH of the State
Federation has been received and
delegates elected by the following
locals:
Electrical Workers Of Aberdeen
Hoquiam. w. L. Brackenreed elect
ed delegate.
Culinary Workers, Aberdeen-Ho-
GUAM. Maud King and Joe Zan
elected delegates.
Bakery & Confectionery Workers Of
Aberdeen-Hoquiam. w. G. Wrye elect
ed delegates.
Teamsters, Chauffeurs. StabIemen
and Helpers, Aberdeen-HOquiam. M.
G. Dethlefson elected delegate.
No doubt more viii be added to this
list during the following week Many
Of the locals only meet every other
week and have not held a meeting
since the convention call was issued
at State Federation headquarters. The
Aberdeen Central Labor Council will
elect delegates Friday evening. The
Harbor has always been well repre-
sented and win undoubtedly send a
large delegation this year.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
ELECT DELEGATES
TO CONVENTIONS

The International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers met IN regular ses-
sion Wednesday evening, with a large
per cent OF the membership present
Much business If importance was dis
cussed and disposed Of.
Brother w. P. Phillips was examin-
ed and granted junior wireman's
card. c. w. Driver, employed by the
Pacific Electric company in their Ho-
quiam shop, was granted an appren-
tice card.
The faithful treasurer, Brother Lam
bert, after serving a long time with.
out pay, was voted a small salary
Brother Trager says, Its not much
but every little bit helps"
W. L. Broekenreed, president OF tbs
local, was elected delegate to tbs
Washington State Federation of La
Dor convention at Bellingham and al
so to the electrical workers interna
tional convention which will be helC
in Montreal, Canada, in August.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
LAUNCHES DRIVE To
REDUCE ACCIDENTS

With the adoption of new safety
standards this month the Department
of Labor and Industries launches a
new drive for the reduction of acci
dents in the hazardous industries Of
the state. Director Edward Clifford's
goal is the elimination OF half OF the
fatalities, with a corresponding de-
crease in the number of injured en-
ployes. Coupled with this would be
a natural decrease In the cost Of In.
dustrial Insurance.
For the past two years the depart
ment has been waging a safety cam
paign among the men, organizing safe
ty committees among employees and
giving the eplo.ers credit on their
insurance premiums for educational
work. II Is believed that progress has
been made, but the results are unsat-
isfactory.
Director Clifford probably will han
die the new safety drive personally,
and he will appeal to men at the head
of the larger industries for their per.
sonal assistance in adopting new safe
ty measures and enforcing rules
among workers that will minimize
danger.
A study of accidents shows that
some employers get through the year
with very little drain on the indus.
trial insurance fund, while others sim
ilarly situated report heavy toll OF
injuries In places where safety rules
are posted, men regularly urged to
take precautions and the rules seem
to be obeyed the accidents pile up.
Department officials believe that what
is lacking is the personal interest OF
employers and possibly changes in the
working conditions that would lessen
the toll of lives and injuries to work.
men.
The employers whose losses thru
injuries run the lowest seem reluctant
about aiding those who are a drain on
the Industrial insurance fund. There
fore Director Clifford purposes un-
dertaking that work himself It Is
likely that a series of meetings with
men engaged in different forms Of In
dustry will be held first, and then each
plant or camp inspected and studied
separately.
Recent investigation showed 583
men killed in industries Of this state
during the past five years and the
number Of injured runs about 100 for
each fatality.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15

SEATTLE. June 15.-The conven.
tion Of the Washington State Fedora
tion Of Labor, which meets at Belling.
hom on July eth, among other things
will formulate definite plans for unit,
ing the entire labor movement OF the
state, both financially and morally,
behind the Typographical Union of
Seattle in its fight to annul the recent
adverse decision handed down by the
State Supreme court in the case Of
the Pacific Typesetting Co. against
the Seattle typographical Union for
$4,000 for alleged damages growing
out of the 44-hour week strike.
The Pacific Typesetting Co. had
agreed to the terms OF the typograph-
ical union but proceeded with the work
of preparing type and furnishing the
same to the non-union houses that
were resisting the new agreement
with the typographical union. The
work being done by this concern was
giving the greatest possible aid to the
non-union printing houses. and be-
cause Of this condition the typograph-
ical union withdrew the union men
from the concern. The company then
sued the typographical union for $20,.
900 damages.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
STATE FEDERATION WILL SUPPORT TYPOS
IN FIGHT TO ANNUL COURT DECISION

The case came to trial in the SUI
lperfor court Of King county and was
literally thrown out of court. The Pa
cific Typesetting Co. then appealed to
the Supreme court wich body just re-
Gently handed down a decision re-
handing the case for trial In the Su-
perior court of King county again.
Senator Dill to Speak.
The decision of the Supreme court
is in the nature of directions to the
lower court in connection with the
tEiab according to press reports, and
the case will again come to trial in
the Superior court of King county. II
the lower court should decide in har-
mony with the literal reported in
structions Of the Supreme. court such
decision will have a serious adverse
affect on the whole labor movement
of the state of Washington. he typo
graphical union will fight the deci-
sion to the last ditch, and he whole
support of the labor movement of
Washington must be rallied behind
them.
The executive board of the Typo
graphical union at Seattle has been
asked TO submit q report on the case
and recommendation in connection
fConffnuod nm paCa Civ
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
COALOWNERSBAME
UNION FOR SURPLUS

WASHINGTON June IA. TIL e
charge that the United Mine Workers
of America are responsible for 200,-
600 surplus coal miners Is declared a
sbald-faced misleading statement" by
q committee representing that union,
in q communication to the United
States coal commission.
The charge is 'amateurish" and It
Is issued by group Of anti-union
bituminohs coal owners, who would
have the public believe that the mi.
ners' union reaches out and drags in
men from anywhere and every where
in order to increase its membership, .
the miners say.
The commission Is told that coal
owners themselves determine just
how many members the United Mine
Workers OF America shall have: they
determine just who shall become
members OF this union: they deter
mine just who shall not become men,
bers Of the union; they are RESPONSE
bic for the size and character Of the
membership.
Section of article Il Of the con-
stitution of the United Mine Workers
Of America defines eligibility to mem
bership in the union. That section
says:
mo applicant shall be eligible for
initiation until he has started to work
at a mine under the jurisdiction of the
local union where application for
membership Is made"
Blame Employers.
under that provision, no man can
become member of the United Mine
Workers OF America until he has first
been employed by a coal operator.
The coal operators Of this country
have hired 100000 more miners than
are needed in the industry. The oper-
ators, not the union, dragged these
100000 surplus men into the mines
They now admit the folly OF this pol.
icy and seek to shift the blame upon
the shoulders of the union.
"Once the operator hires a man to
work in his mine, the union takes
him in as a member, IL he will join.
But the union can not take him in
until the operator has given him a
Job.
IF these operators do not want SO
many men in the industry, then why
do they not cease hiring more and
more men all the timer"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
WALLSTREETCROHD
OPPOSED TO CHANGE
IN RAILROAD LAWS
Would Like to See Duties Of Labor
Board Turned over to commeres
Commission, Bet Consider Advocat-
Ing Change Risky Business.

WASHINGTON June 1z.-Railroad
financieT sand managers are urging
their stockholders to petition meme
bers Of congress to make no change in
the transportation act
The roads would like to see the du-
ties Of the railroad labor board turned
over to the interstate commerce COM
mission, on the theory that the same
board that sets passenger and freight
rates should set wages. This logic
is not applied. however, IN the case
Of steel rails and other purchases
made by the companies. They are not
asking that q government board tell
them what to pay for steel rails, ties
and lubricating oil, but they insist
that wages be handled that way.
It is risky business for the roads
to lobby for a change in the railroad
labor board, as their present strategy
is to '1eave well enough alone.p I'm
der the act the railroads are assured
q fair return and the interstate com
merce commission has construed this
to mean So per cent interest on a val.
uation set by the commission.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
CHURCHES CONDEMN
LONG WORK DAY IN
STEEL INDUSTRIES

NEW YORK, June 14.-"The forces
of organized religion in this country
are now warranted in declaring that
this morally indefensible regime of
the 12-hour day must come to an end.
A further report is due from the iron
and steel institute-a report of a very
different tenor"
The above is the reply of church.
men to the defense of the 12-hour day
by steel interests, recently announced
at the annual meeting OF the American
iron and steel institute.
The churchmen speak for 100000
associates. They represent Protest
ants, Roman Catholics and Hebrews,
who have joined in public statement
condemning as unworthy and unten-
able the 12-hour day arguments OF
steel employers.
The statement is issued in the name
of the commission on the church and
social service of the federated council
OF the Churches of Christ in America,
the social action department of the
national Catholic welfare council and
the social justice commission OF the
central conference of American
rabbis.
Confidence Shattered.
The churchmen say the steel en-
ployers' report skaters the public
confidence that was inspired by the
creation Of the committee year ago
at the request of the President of the
United States. 1t is a definite rejec-
tion OF the proposal for the aboli-
tion Of the long work day. The public
demand, in response to which the com.
mittee was appointed. is set aside as
sentiment which was not created
or endorsed by the workmen them
selves
"The testimony OF competent inves-
tigators, including eminent engineer
ing societies is ignored and the con-
elusion is put forth, without support.
ing data, that the 12-hour day has not
of itself been an injury to the em-
ployes, physically, mentally or NOR
ally"
This statement is made in face OF
the fact that the committee Of stock
holders OF the United States Steel
Continued on Page Ski
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
HARBOR Transfers
REINFORCING LINES

At the meeting of the Teamsters
union Wednesday evening three new
candidates were initiated and num-
ber that were delinquent paid up.
Their business agent, Selvester Chase
has been busy rounding them up for
the past three weeks and has not only
proven to the new employees on the
Job that they needed the organiza-
tion and that the organization needed
them but also induced those who were
behind in their dues TO become mem
bers IN good standing.
He is a progressive young chap but
not a radical, and possesses a per-
so7ality that makes "a hit with all
he comes In contact with. This is
Just the type Of man that any union
can be proud to have represent them
and can always be depended upon to
get the desired results.
The transfermens' agreement was
discussed further and. action decided
upon.
After some discussion SANDY"
Dethlefson was elected delegate to
the State Federation Of Labor con-
vention which win be held in BeillIg-
ham in July. Sandy" has represent
ed the local at number OF conven-
tions. During the last convention he
was appointed sergeant at arms by
President Short.
The Teamsters have had a very sue
cessful year, having encountered no
trouble in that time and negotiated
q satisfactory raise in wages for all
the members early this Spring.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15

Official Organ q the Abar-
deen Central Labor Council,
Hoquiam Trades and Labor
Council and the Washington
State Federation Of Labor.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
FARMERS GRANGE IN
ANNUAL CONVENTION
lstate FederatIon BuIIelInl

The convention Of the Farmers
State Grange is in session this week
at Bremerton. A large and represent
ative delegation is in attendance. Ev-
cry resource Of the community has
been placed at the disposal Of the
visiting farmers during their sojourn
in the navy yard city.
A large portion OF the time and
thought of the convention IS being
devoted to the formation Of a program
to bring relief to the oyerburdened
farmers Of the state.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15

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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
RESTORE 1921 RATES.

The Bakers union and the Bakery
Drivers union OF San Francisco have
restored their 1921 wage rates. This
is an increase OF So a week, bringing
the average rate up to $45 a week.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15

With no check on their expenditures
made to concerns whose directorate
is inteFIoclred with the various rail-
roads, the transportation act Is prov
ing to be what Is populariy known as
soft for the railroads. They want
present rates maintained and they
fear that II congress discusses any
amendment, this win be the signal Tor
q general attack on the law. This Is
the last thing the railroads want.
Hence their campaign to stand pat.
Il is now clear that the hackers Of
the transportation act have failed n
their purpose 70 make the railroad
labor board the final word in wages
and working conditions
It win be recalled that when con-
gress was considering the transporta-
ton act, organized labor defeated a
"can't strike proposal after the hard
Continued on Page Eighty
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-06-15
oPPoeE NleHT WoRk-

Night work in bakery shops was
opposed by the annual convention Of
1.-THE Texas state Federation OF Labor.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
POLICE FIND NEGRO
WANTED IN SLAYINGi
Lemuel Jackson Said to Have Con-
fessed Shooting on River
Excursion.

Information obtained by Policeman
Delaney of the fourth precinct last
night led to the arrest of Lemuel Jack
son, colored. forty-two years old, al
legged slayer of Samuel Newman. col
ored. purser on the excursion steamer
E. Madison Hall, at River View last
Sunday night.
Lieut.. Holmes led a squad of police
men to Jackson's home, 80 II street
southwest, about 1890 o'clock. and :
found the man and his wife. Mary E. :
Jackson. asleep. Placed under arrest,
Jackson entered a denial of the accu-
ing to the police. admitted shooting
Newman and claimed he acted in de-
fense of his own life.
Jackson was held at the fourth pre-
cinct station. while his wife was1
taken to the house of detention. Ii.
was not until after the wife had told
the story of the shooting that the husZ
band admitted IT. He said Newman
displayed a weapon and snapped it,
several times before he fired the shot
that proved fatal. l."
The prisoners .45-caliber automatic,
revolver was found in a trunk in his.
room. Constable Thomas H. Garrison,
of HyattSville has been in the city ali
the week participating in the inves-
tiga ation,-and he will ask for the sur
render of the prisoner, to be taken to
Upper Marlboro to await the result of
coroner's investigation.
The prisoner is a former resident
of Abbie, S. c. He came here about :
two years ago. he stated, and has BEEN
doing cement work for local con-.
tractor ~
Evening star., 1923-07-28

Some cops are too reckless. Police
chief of Wilmington, Del. will marry
q girl he has never seen.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
DOUBT OF RANCHER'S
DEATH IN MEXICO
Mystery Clouds Statement That
American Had Been Slain
by Bandits.
By the Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY. July 2S.-Consider-
able mystery surrounds the case of
the American rancher. r. E. Newman,
who is reported to have been killed
by bandits in Mexico. The American
embassy here received a, report from
the consul at Torreon on May to the
effect that r. A. Newman. an Ameri-
can, had been kidnapped by the .Du
range bandit leader, Juan Galindo,
shortly after another American, Oliver
w. Krull. had escaped from Galindo.
who had held him for a fortnight for
ransom.
Letters signed with Newman's
name, dated Durango mountains,
June f." were received June Is. by a
local newspaper. stating he had been
kidnapped April % by Col. Jesus Car
rillo and Lieut. Galindo. and was
being held for 10000 pesos ransom.
1t was added that Newman was being
Shortly afterward press reports
from Durango asserted that Galindo
had been murdered by another lieu
tenant, Leond Chavez. An official
war department statement later said
that Galindo had been killed by fed
eral troops.
Inquiry at the war department to-
day brought forth the statement that
1t was the official opinion Newman
never was kidnapped, but that he re-
turned to~the United States.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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NEWMAN, IA Watkins ST., Chevy Chase. Md.
HAVE PURCHASED THE STOCK, FIN
lures. good will. ease and business of Mattio
and Angelo Scopelletti. located al 5425 Georgia
ave; NV. and notice is hereby given to
Grindley. 936 New York ave. NV. within
three days from July 81. 1928. PASQCALE
OFFICE PEOPLE DESIRING TO RIDE TO
snd from work in auto driven by a careful
young white man should phone Franklin 1920.
Rates reasonable. 2ss
WANTED TO BRING A vANLOAD OF FUR
niture from New York and Philadelphia to
Washington. SMITHS TRANSFER & STOR-
AGE co.
I Will NOT Re NESPONSfnl-E FUR ANY
s t3Sn "a On Rom ana fs 5%y
Va. 3Os
Is THERE A GENTLEMAN OR LADY II
Washington willing to loan young business
woman $1,000 at III for two years loan Sc
cured? Long clear record. Bank and other
references. Would consider partner. Ad-
dress BOX 144-R. Stnr office.
FOR QUICK SERVICE on HOUSE REPAIR.
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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY AID.
vised that am no longer connected with the
real estate corporation OF Stone & Fairfax,
friends and clients for their liberal patronage
the past thirty-three years. CHARLES W.
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CEMENT WORK-CEMENT WALKS, STEPS.
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Evening star., 1923-07-28

Exchange dealt with some members
of it's own organization whose names
had been brought out in court pro-
ceedings as linked up with activities
of certain bucket shops interests.
There is no intention to criticize the
very commendable work which the
New York Stock Exchange and the
Curb Market Association have both
been doing recently, but 1t certainly
seems pertinent to ask:
Why did the New York Stock Ex-
change, the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change. and the Curb Market Associa-
ton all have to wait until all the
damage had been done-until the very
time of the failures-before getting
real busy? Why didn't the New York
Stock Exchange. the Consolidated
Stock Exchange and the Curb Mar
Investigations In time to save mil
lions OF dollars to the public?
It is the same old story all through
shop scandal, whether applying to the
exchanges or interests higher up in
the financial world: After the horse
was. stolen, the stable door was
locked. s.s.-s- e s-...ss... ~
While on that strain, it is worthy
Of note that the street has heard
that some of the highest banking in
terests of the country gave what ap-
peared q virtual o. K. on certain
highly questionable houses shortly
before the latter failed. OF those con-
ditions, more will be told in a later
article Of this series. The next ar
ticle will > tell something about
crooked stock promotions.