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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-13
STATE FEDERATION
HOLDS CONVENTION;
OPENING SESSIONS

BEI4LINGHAM. July 12.--The con-
vention OF the Washington State Fed
Grafton OF Labor convened in the La
Dor Temple in this city Monday morn
ing with about 200 delegates from the
principal industrial centers of the
state, present. Most of the delegates
arrived Sunday afternoon, some Mon
day morning and afternoon. The ez-
ecutive board Of the Federation arriv-
ed Saturday morning, holding ses-
sion in the afternoon. One of the
first acts was to change the conven-
tion headquarters from the Henry ho-
tel, the place previously agreed upon,
to the Neopold hotel. The change was
made because the Painters organiza-
tion Of the city had a grievance which
had not been settled satisfactorily.
The weather was ideal. the Grays
Harbor delegates enjoying the sun
shine especially.
The convention was opened by
President G. z. Roaney Of the Belling-
S ham Central Labor Council. He call
ed upon DR.. Harrison for the invoca-
tion, and after its delivery briefly
welcomed the delegates in behalf oil
the local labor movement. He also
expressed the wish that the conven-
tions' deliberations would result in
fruitful returns to the labor movement
Of the state. He then called upon
Mayor Mathes, who delivered the ad-
dress of welcome.
The mayor expressed the wish that
all the visitors would enjoy their stay
in the most northwesterly located
county In the United States. The may.
or. referred to the Great Northwest
lying between the boundary lines of
California and British Columbia as a
little empire in itself and predicted
that it would be one of the most
densely populated spots on earth in
the not distant future. He touched
on the wonderful growth and advance
ments made by organized labor Some
of its accomplishments he named are
shorter hours of labor, better wages,
better homes and other comforts that
labor is now enjoying. He stated that
labor has liberalized and otherwise
influenced education in a wholesome
way, that It Is responsible for better
ment Of factory conditions, industrial
insurance and numerous other i'm
provements. He named arbitration as
being one of the unfinished Jobs, and
said that he had great faith In this
medium Of settling industrial disputes.
Other things to be developed on a
greater scale he believed were. co.
operative management, child labor
laws. a minimum wage and wider in
terest in the worlds social life. The
mayor said that the social problem
would probably receive labor's atten-
tion in the near future as It had prac-
tically overcome all its problems in
the industrial field.
DR.. Harrison, pastor of the Garden
Street NJ e. church of Bellingham,
was next called upon to address the
convention by President Roaney.
His humorous remarks were greet
ed with applause. He stated that
he had worked in the cotton mills of
the South when but a boy and con-
demned the policy of a large number
of mills in that district employing
children that should be in school. He
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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-13
RECORD IN STEEL:
No LABOR SHORTAGE

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 12-Rec-
ords for the first half Of 1928 show
that the production of steel ingots is
about 2S,50O,00O gross tons. This Is
the greatest production for any con-
secutive six months in the industry's
history, and was made at q time when
Garyism was screaming labor short
age"
The figures excel war time produS
tion. when all records were broken ui
to that time. The new record shows
how reliable have been the claims OF
those who would lessen immigration
restriction not because OF a labor
shortage, but to lower wages through
a surplus Of workers.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-13

Official Organ of tie Absr-
deem Central Labor Council,
Hoquiam Trades and Labor
Council and the Washington
State Federation Of Labor.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-13

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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-13
PREDICTS JAPANESE
CONTROL OF HAWAII

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-Japan-
ese control of the Hawaiian islands
within 10 years was predicted by Con-
gressman Raker in an address to the
labor council. The national lawmak-
er declared that this control would
be political as well as economic, and
that a change must be made in the
policies governing these islands II
they are to remain under the Ameri-
can flag.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-13
.LEVIATHAN JOV-RIDE
PAID FOR BY PUBLIC

The Leviathan joy-ride has demon
strated what was known in advance
that the second trial trip. was un-
necessary. The big ship behaved in
the same satisfactory manner on her
second trip as she did on her first trir
from Newport News to Boston. Upor
her return, a list of guests was OBJ
tanned and published by the New York
Times. The names and initials only
were obtained without any other in
formation by which the guests could
be identified. This method of making
up the list Of guests only serves to
conceal their identity temporarily. No
amount of subterfuge, however, can
conceal the fact that Mr.. Lasker's
personal guests were entertained with
taxpayers money, and that this reck-
less waste of public money, large OF
small, is thoroughly discountenanced
by a tax-burdened people.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-13

You can't make high mark If you
lie down on the job.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-13
Patronlzs Forelqn shIps

It would be interesting to know how
many OF Mr.. Lasker's guests are pa
irons Of foreign ships when they go
abroad. The fact was long ago made
public that large delegation of prom
inent persons, who favored the Lasker
Ship Subsidy, chartered a British ship
when they went abroad to attend a
conference at which the question of
International merchant marine was to
be discussed.
As the Ship Subsidy BILL to give
away $750,0O00O0 of the peoples
money, had the active and enthusiast
ic endorsement of President Harding,
it is assumed it also had the approval
of other members of his administra.
tion, and yet when Secretary Mellon
went abroad a week or more ago he
sailed on a British ship as did also
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., whose Stand
ard OIL Corporation would have been
one Of the beneficiaries of ship sub
sidy If the bill had passed in its orig
inal form. Col. Harvey, Mr. Harding s
ambassador to the Court of st. James,
always uses a British ship on his
sailings, but this may be attributed
to Col. Harvey's shrewd diplomacy.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13

Deposed Head Of Costello Post
Will Appeal Through His
History of Drive.

Unruffled by the uncompli-
mentary campaign of Vincent B.
Costello Post, American Legion,
launched Saturday night with the
determination Of ousting him
either voluntarily or involuntarily,
Major Daniel J. Donovan, founder
and first commander of the post,
today began a draft Of the his
tory Of the "50-5O drive" which
resulted in the members Of the
post taking action on the ground
he had been "disloyal to his post. "
To Give Each q Copy.
Major Donovan said today that
he will have copies Of. the history
of his opposition to the 5000
drive" mimeographed and sent to
each of the some 600 members of
Costello Post.
''I want to know the sentiments
Of all Of the Costello legionnaires,'
Major Donovan contained, mot
merely that Of a group Of forty as
were present at the Saturday night
meeting"
Many members of the American
Legion said today that Major Don
ovan holds the winning hand" and
that they feel certain that con-
templated efforts Of the post to ex-
pei the auditor for the District will
meet with failure and cast the local
organization into disfavor with the
national body.
Major Donovan has not as yet re-
ceived the demand for his resigna-
ton as requested in the resolution
adopted by the Costello post Satur-
day night, but reasserted today
that II will not resign but fight
to the finish"
Donovan Has Support.
It is known that scores Of mem.
bers Of Costello Post have come to
Major Donovan since the action was
taken and assured him Of their sup
port and voiced displeasure over the
action of Saturday night. 1t Is also
known that Major Donovan has re-
ceived number Of invitations from
other Legion posts in the District to
join their organizations.
Legion leaders declared today that
history Of all big drives in Washing
ton shows that the legitimate per-
centage for the promoter is not more
than Is per cent and that the so per
cent which Costello pledged to its
promoter in the 100000 drive TO:
clubhouse was exorbitant and
would have meant that one man
would have received $4,000 for SUI
pervising the collection of a similar
sum.
It was his objection to the SO per
cent commission arrangement which
| Major Donovan considered a bad
precedent and which he believed was
being done without the knowledge
Of all persons vitality concerned that
he took the action which has incurred
the displeasure Of "a clique" in the
|. Costello Post.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
BIG CATHEDRAL
READY IN
5 YEARS
III BU
Washington's Dream OF 1873
Years Ago Soon to Be
Realized.
By GEORGE FRANKLIN.

Growing the highest point of
land in the District Of Columbia
from where one obtains an unsur-
passed view of the National Capt.
tai, the distant highlands Of Vir-
ginia and the surrounding hills OF
Maryland, one Of George Washing
toms cherished dreams Is taking
concrete form 1873 years after the
passing Of the founder Of the Re-
public. President Washington
plans for the City Of Washington.
worked out in detail by the French
engineer Major L'Enfant, called for
church edifice to be used for re-
1igious exercises in a national sense.
The idea, translated, finds expires.
sion a century later in a National
Cathedral and such is the character
of the imposing edifice now taking
form on the summit OF Mt. st.
Alban.
In 1907 the foundation stone Of
the cathedral proper was laid. APP
proximately 100000 have been ex-
nended on the structure since then.
When completed the edifice will
have cost approximately $10,OOO.OOO
Today the apse, the only complete
part to be seen from afar. rises
boldly above the surrounding oaks.
its Gothic outlines making it blend
as harmoniously with the surround.
ings as though it were a part OF
natures own handiwork.
Monument To Freedom.
But it is not so much it's cost
nor its imposing proportions and
richness of architectural design
which has come to make 1t OF
national interest.
Rather the latter arises from
the conceptions underlying its con
struction, representing what Is
probably the broadcast recognition
of nonsectarianism in church his
tory, for the cathedral while spon-
sored and being erected under the
SUPERVISION of the Episcopal Church.
Is now recognized as a great uni
fying exponent of freedom OF re-
ligion as guaranteed by the Con
stitution Of the United States. Prac-
tically all Protestant denominations
are interested therein through the
liberal donations made by various
religious organizations toward its
erection.
Today one visits it's site and
wonders at what is going on. Un-
less accompanied by an attendant
who knows the construction story
Of the past sixteen years they get
but a limited view Of what has
been accomplished.
1t is not until they learn that
beneath the vast foundation there
lies a labarynth Of passages and
rooms as involved as any Of those
underlying the celebrated ancient
religious edifices of France and
England, that they understand what
has been accomplished or are able
to visualize, even remotely, the
grandeur of the Cathedral taking
form before their eyes.
Little significance then attaches
to the statement that 100000
Continued on Page 22)
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
LIFE SURE IS GOOD.

Each morning when leave NV
hive 1 render thanks that I'm alive,
for life is surely sweet: l enjoy
each passing day, though fat, old
and gray, and have rheumatic in
my feet. I've seen thousands Of
dawns, I've gaZed upon dewey
lawns since Hector was a pup, but
each morning has its charm, as I
seek the summit of my farm, to
watch the sun come up, Every
time ] leave my coop 1 give a loud,
exulting whOOp, and speak the
name Of Heck; L wave my hat and
cry "HurroO," and dance around
In the dew, so Joyous that I'm still
on deck. This world is not a vale
Of tears, IL Is the choicest OF
spheres, it's in o class all alone, and
I've but little use for gents who lar
tho weIIxln with laments. who hand
out sigh and grOan. Each morn
ing when 1 leave my shack I say.
There's nothing out Of whack, the
world IL fine and fair, 1t never
seems to me q wreck, though I have
bOiIs upon my neck and falling Of
the hair" II any man is prone to
think that this bright world Is on
the blink he ought to emiErate; he
ought to chase himself to Mars or
try to find some tinhOrn stars that
welcome such q skate. i sit In my
embroidered robe and I indOrse the
good old globe on which I've lived
so long, It's folks are worth their
weight In gold. and hearts are
warm, though feet be cold, and
life's q grand sweet song.
THE UNKNOWN.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13

Conference With Coolidge Ex-
pected at Once-Commis-
sion Also to Move.

With the return today from Eu-
rope Of Secretary Of Labor Davis,
definite developments in the Ad-
ministration's efforts to avert q
nationwide anthracite coal ue-up
are expected to materialize rapidly.
Davis Is expected to be sum-
moned to the White House at once
by President Coolidge to discuss
what steps the Government may
take to conciliate the differences
between anthracite operators and
miners, who broke off negotiations
Of a new wage scale over estao-
Hshment of the check-on system IN
the hard coal fields.
Officials of the Labor Depart
ment have kept in close touch
with the moves made by both sides
and are in q position to give Davis
detailed information.
The United States Coal Com
mission also win be back on the
Job again early this week and
win be prepared to take up any
task that may be assigned by Pres
ident Coolidge. Al DIR. George Otis
Smith, member of the commits
sion, returned today from Glouces-
ter, Mass, where he conferred
at length with Chairman John
Hays Hammond, following long
conference Saturday with Presi-
commission probably viii be held
Wednesday.
The Government plans no signif-
icant gesture in the anthracite
crisis before August 20. Officials
here are convinced that neither the
operators nor miners desire to as
sumo the responsibility of a lock-
out or strike. Public opinion will
be squarely behind the President
In whatever action he may take,
officials believe.
miners to force the operators to
adopt the "check-off" and to force
the closed shop in the anthracite
fields, the two rocks on which the
negotiations between the two
groups foundered at Atlantic City,
will be met by the Government, it
10 believed, with the suggestion
that these two questions. in which
the general public has little in
terest, be left to arbitration.
George Otis Smith. member OF the
Coal Commission. had a long con-
ference with President Coolidge
over the critical anthracite coal
problem facing the nation. He laid
before the President the plans OF
the commission to cope with the
threatened strike in the hard coal
fields and told of the work the
commission has been doing for the
last ten months to assure the couE-
try an uninterrupted coal supply,
both anthracite and bituminous.
Smith, however, would not dis
cuss his conference with the Ex-
ecutive other than to intimate the
Administration was considering
summoning both operators md
miners as the initial step to iron
out differences and avert posi-
bic tie-up.
If all negotiations fail the COM
missions already announced plan
would necessitate the calling Of an
extra session of Congress to give
the President emergency authority
TO take over and operate the an.
thracite mines.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
D. c. RESERVE OFFICERS
BEGIN WORK AT MEADE

More than $50 reserve officers
from the District of Columbia and
nearby Maryland and Virginia to-
day began fifteen days of intensive
field training at Camp Meade.
These officers are attached to the
Eightieth Division reserve army.
Among the Washington men in
camp are Major Edwin M. Nevis,
Major Overton c.. Luxford, Capt.
Charles S. Jones. Capt. William A.
King, and Lieuts.. Charles f. Thor
ney. Lloyd f. Stenger. Frederick
c. Allen, Lawrence w. Scatchard,
Ralph 3. Stewart. James w. John
son. William r. Lucas. Albert e.
Warren and Stephen +. Tillman.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
HEAD IS BROKEN
WHEN HIT BY
AUTO
Frank Cumberland Is Badly In
iured-Four Others Hurt in
Traffic Mishaps.

Despite the heavy automobile
traffic yesterday and last might
there were few automobile accidents
reported to the police. One person
was seriously injured and several
others received minor injuries.
While adjusting the rear light or
his own automobile, Frank Cumber
land, forty, Of 22O5 Queens Chapel
road northeast, was struck by an
automobile driven, say the police
by Walter Bush, twenty-one years
old, Of Fairmont Heights, Md. Cum
berland suffered a fractured skull
and cuts and bruises. His condi
ton is serious, physicians al
Emergency Hospital say.
Two were injured and an un
identified mother and baby escaped
injury last night when an automo
bile owned by DIR. r. G.. Bicknell
overturned on the Bladensburg
road, near the District line. A
daughter, Miss Marian Bicknell
twenty-five, of 1918 North Capitol
street. and Lee Tutweiler, fifteen,
of 2S15 North Capitol street, were
in iured. Miss Bicknell suffered a
broken arm and cuts, while Tut
weller received a lacerated scalp
They were taken to Emergency Hos,
pital in a passing automobile.
An unidentified mother and her
baby, who had been picked up on
the road, escaped injury. They said
that they were unhurt and that
thew lived but a short distance from
the scene. Miss Bicknell told the
police she did not know who the
woman was.
Miss Mamie Smith, Of Baltimore
was struck by an automobile al
Marlboro, Md, and was slightly
hurt. She suffered bruises on hel
BODY and was treated by physicians
at Emergency Hospital when A. c
Hulligan, of 1925 Newton street
northwest, drove her to this city.
Skidding at Good Hope road anc
Nichols avenue southeast, the mo
torcvcle of o. c. Halverson, Of thu
naval air station, at Boiling Field
passenger, to the road. Halver
con was treated for a cut over his
left eye. Brownsie was not hurt.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
WILL WAIT
FOR HIM.
SHOW
POLICY
Are Not Ready for Third Party
Move. and Hope President
Will Prove. Friend.
BY A. O. HAYWARD,
Interf6fional News Service.

Senator Arthur Capper Of Kan.
sas. the Republican chairman Of
the Senate farm bloc" declared
today that the Republican farmers
Of his State would not support.
any third party movement which
might spring from the so-called az
ricultura1 revolt in the Middle
West.
THE death Of President Harding
and the elevation Of Calvin Cool
idge to the Presidency, has caused
some new political conditions and
created a new situation, Senator
Capper said, 'sbuts Kansas Repub-
ncans are not disposed to be critt-
cal prematurely and will wait Tor
the new President to develop his
policies. They hope he will prove
himself a friend to the Western
farmers. I saw no evidence of
any desire for a Republican bolt
to a third ticket, and do not be-
lieve there viii be one.
Political conditions In Kansas
are not similar to those In Mime
sofa, and the Minnesota plan OF
having the Government buy and
market the wheat crop has little
Senator Capper does not favor
an extra session CT Congress to
consider special agricultural relief
legislation.
1--WE would null around for q few
weeks and get nowhere. he ex-
planned. That would not be sat
isfactory to the country. 1t win
take time for careful thought to
work out new legislation really
beneficial to the farmer, but I
think something can be done along
pared any legislation"
Discussing the relation Of trans
portation to the agricultural s!tua-
ton, Senator Capper said:
Transportation win be one OF
the foremost questions at the next
session of Congress. The farmers
and shippers generally are look
ing for relief from present high
freight rates. There is q dsInand
for this and for changes in the
Esch-C ummins law. do not
think the entire law should be
knocked out, but there is strong
support for repeal Of the guaranty
clause, which the people think
is keeping freight rates up TO IN
sure earnings for the railroads:
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion could reduce rates now, but
it may require direct mandate
from Congress to force such a
STEP"
Senator Capper said he did not
favor the general consolidation OF
railroads because it would tend
to strengthen the Influence and
control over transportation fac1li-
ties of rural districts by the great
city terminals"
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
HUSBAND Is RELEASED
ON HABEAS CORPUS WRIT

James e. Schlosser, Twelfth and
. streets southeast, railroad
Waterman, who claims he was ar
rested today on an illegal warrant
issued by a magistrate Of Prince
Georges county, Md, charging him
with deserving his wife, Mary f.
Schlosser, in April, 1922. was today
released by Justice Bailey, of the
District Supreme Court, on a writ
of habeas corpus.
Schlosser declares that he was
described in the warrant as Fred
erick Schlosser," and that he never
resided in Prince Georges county,
having lived in Washington for
more than thirty years. Schlosser
says that his wife deserted him
The court directed the defendant tc
give a bond for $500, and to appear
in court August 20 for a final hear
ing.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
Corn Knife Too Long,
So Court 'Soaks'
Owner

Arraigned on charge OF
carrying concealed weapons, in
the form Of a long-bladed knife,
and with intent to use the
same, Theodore Miller, a col
ored musician, told Judge John
P. Mcmahon in police court to-
day that he used the knife to
cut his corns, as he had a crop
that was much too large for
the average knife.
The court, in sentencing him
to pay a fine Of 500 or serve
thirty days in Jail, said it would
serve notice fright now" that
the practice Of carrying long
bladed knives must be stopped.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
MAN PLEADS GUILTY. TO
TAKING CHURCH MONEY

The Mystery Man" who gives
his name as Charles Hearn, arrest
ed Sunday morning, August 5, dur
ing the services at st. Gabriel's
Church, pleaded guilty to grand
larceny in Police Court this morn
ing and was held by Judge McMa-
hon under $4,000 bond for the &C
ton of the grand jury.
Hearn was arrested for stealing
the moneys of the church from the
collection boxes after there had been
a shortage on several occasions, and
gave the fictitious name of Hearn
in an effort to shield his family.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
SHOP UNIQUE IS CALLED
INTO COURT AS BANKRUPT

Proprietors Of Oppenheimer's Shop
Unique, 500 e street northwest
have been ordered by Justice Bailey,
in the District Supreme Court, to
show cause on August 10 why they
should not be adjudged involuntary
bankrupts.
Alleging insolvency, assignees of
G. Refs & Bros, Inc, Kemp & Beat
ley, and Spool Cotton Company, I'll
New York firms, filed the petition.
They charge that bills aggregating
in excess Of 1000 are unpaid.
Defendants named are Julia, Syl-
van, Caroline S., Ella and Celia OPP
penheimer.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
DAVIS is REAPPOINTED
DIRECTOR OF RAILROADS

President Coolidge today reap
pointed James c. Davis as Director
General OF Railroads. The reap
polntment was necessary because
the director general serves as the
personal agent of the President and
Is not named for a definite period.
Davis has served in his present
position since March %, 1921. His
home IL in Des Moines, La.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
PURSUED BY SHERIFF,
THIEF. RETURNS JEWELS

Jewels valued at $4,000 were re-
turned to their owner last night.
Sheriff Tom Garrison, Of Hyatts.
vile declared.
The jewels were stolen two weeks
ago. Garrison relentlessly, he
claims, pursued the thieves. They
evidentally decided last night that
he was getting too hot for them SO
they returned the jewels. They
we're found behind the front door,
the back door having been forced 10
gain an entrance to put them back.
They belonged to Mrs. Margaret
Shomo. of Brentwood, Md.