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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-10
JURY DISAGREES
IN BLIZZARD CASE

LAWISBURG, W. Va, Aug 8-By a
vote of 10 to a jury has refused to
convict William Blizzard, miner
official. in connection with the march
of miners, two years ago. After
eight hours, the jury was discharged
by Judge Sharp when they told him
it was impossible to reach an agree
ment. The state announced new
trial will start August 7.
The trial revealed how coal owners
have corrupted courts and dictated
prosecutions, while preaching a 100
per cent Americanism Witnesses
testified that they received amounts
ranging from $50 to $1,700 to appear
against the miners or secure evidence
against them.
An effort will be made to convict
Alfred Belcher, coal owners attorney.
and ]. A. Scott, deputy sheriff of
Logan county and one of the coal
owners "fixers." Scott paid Charles
Williams, a union miner, $1,7O0 to
secure evidence against Blizzard.
'yhen the prosecution discovered 1t
was trapped, Williams was not called.
but he was used to good advantage
by the defense. Belcher is chief coun-
sci for the Logan county coal opera
tors association. The state has per-
mitted him to direct the cases against
the miners, who now declare they will
take the offensive. They saw they will
make public the methods used by the
coal owners aud their agents to rail
road" trade unionists to the peni
tentiary
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-10
CULINARY WORKERS
SEND DELEGATES
Estate Federation suIletIn)

A number of delegates from the
Culinary Workes of the State left last
week for the East to attend their
National Convention and will be gone
from the State for possibly three
weeks. The Seattle delegation is
composed of Bob Hesketh, represent
ing Cooks & Assistants Union, and
international Vice President of the
Sulinary Workers; Eugene Smith
representing the Walters Union and
Alice M. Lord, representing the Wait
resses.
Election of international officers
will take place at the convention and
delegate Hesketh is a candidate for
reelection as International Vice
President.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-10
BAKERS REFLECT
WINBERG PRESIDENT

At the last regular meeting Of the
Bakery and Confectionery Workers
following officers we're elected:
President, A. Winberg- elected.
Vice Pres. VIM. m.Mattilla.
Secrdetary, o. A. Miller.
Serg-at-arms, R. Strum.
Delegates to Central Council, A
Wiaberg, D. A. Miller, r. Andrews
Anirew Winberg was elected dele.
gate, and o. A. Miller, alternate
to the international convention to be
held in September at Los Angeles.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-10
DUNCAN DELIVERS
FAREWELL ADDRESS
Estates Federation BuIIItInl

At Wednesday nights august 1st.)
meeting of the Seattle Central Labor
Council Jimmie Duncan delivered his
valedictory. Reports Of the meeting
state that he blamed the "wets" with
in the labor movement with having
gunned for him, and devoted himself
In an endeavor to justify his quitting,
and likened himself to John The Bap-
tist.
Mr. Duncan is going into business,
having bought in, some six months
ago. in a machine shop. However, he
announced that he would continue
as a delegate to the Central Council
meetings and urged the new officers
to carry on the fight. A motion of
thanks was extended to him by the
delegates.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-10
WILL DEBATE COURT CURB.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. S.-Agitation
to curb the United States supreme
court has reached such dimensions
that the subject will be discussed at
the annual convention Of the Ameri-
can bar association to be held in this
city, August 29-31.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-10
RAIL LABOR BOARD
FOUNDERS ABOUT
IN SEA OF TROUBLE
By Majority Of 5 to = IN Attempt Is
Made to NullIfy Labor Sec
tions Of Act.

CHICAGO, Aug. Having render
ed a series Of decisions reversing ev-
cry important precedent it has pre-
viously stood for, the Railroad Labor
Board is now apparently determined
to nullify Title III Of the transporta-
tion act, which contains the labor sec
tions.
In Decision 1894, rendered on a
dispute brought by the Order of Rail-
road Telegraphers against the Toledo,
st. Louis & Western, majority mem
bers Of the board refused to order
the reinstatement Of the wage scale
IN effect prior to an arbitrary reduc-
tion made by the carrier July /, 1872
A majority OF the board attempts to
justify the decision by stating that
while It docs not condone the action
OF the CARRIER" nevertheless they are
of the opinion that to. concede the
employees contention that the carrier
be found in violation Of the law, would
be to place an unreasonable burden
ON the public" therefore "the relief
asked by the employees is denied"
Board Has Hot Session.
The minutes of the executive ses-
sion of the board at which this de-
cision was passed shows that quite
a heated discussion took place. G.
w. w. Hanger of the public group
voted mo-" and at the same time
stated Il am voting no for the reason
that in my judgment this carrier has
not complied with the requirements
OF the transportation act as l under
stand them and as recognized by car
Tiers and employees generally and by
the board itself"
w. L. McMenimen OF the labor group
then moved that the chairman be in
atrueted to have the secretary notify
the different carriers who were to
appear in the hearings OF the signal
men cases last week and also July
% in the railway clerks cases, and
any other hearings, it will only be
necessary for one carrier to appear
for the reason that the carriers can
at any time violate provisions OF the
transportation act and will in no way
have any action taken against them
by this bord."
This motion was rejected by ma
1ority vote, Mr. Hanger not voting.
Labor Members Dissent.
A dissenting opinion was filed by
ed out that there are only three man.
the labor group, wherein it is point
datory provisions in the labor sections
of the transportation act-namely,
"They shall confer" "They shall ex-
ert every reasonable effort and adopt
every available means to ,adjusut
their disputes, and in the event OF a
disagreement ""They shall" refer the
dispute to the board.
The dissenting opinion clearly
shows that none of these provisions
were carried out by the railroad, yet
Notwithstanding these plain violations
of the transportation act, the major
ity OF the board refuses to rebuke the
carrier and for its failure to do so
attempts to placate its conscience by
declaring that "The Railroad Labor
Board therefore in its duty to serve
the interests Of the public as well
as those Of the parties has declined
to penalize the carrier and indirectly
the public"
Evening star., 1923-10-27
Rows Of Houses.

While the growth Of Washington is
a matter Of comment and congratula-
tion, many OF our people look with re-
greet ON the construction Of long rows
of houses. In the struggle to get
homes the cost Is mighty factor, and
houses in rows cost less than detached
houses. certain things. such as the
v1lue Of land. being equal. New streets
and new neighborhoods are built up
with square-long rows ef houses, each
as like the other as can be. This re.
suits in uniformity" which is agree
able to some persons. and in "monot-
ony," which is displeasing to, many
persons. .s ..
The charm OF some cities is in resi-
dence streets where there is good
taste and individuality in the homes
and the gardens about them. One sees
this effect in parts of Washington. but
the long row with all the houses built
on the same plan has become a fea-
ture Of the residence parts Of the city.
Perhaps as the city grows. or as parts
Of Maryland and Virginia shall be
brought into the Capital area, there
will be regulations against building
homes in solid rows, that each home
shall have a certain space Of land
about it, that there shall be an archi-
tectural difference between the houses.
and that the effect Of these differences
shall be harmonious
Evening star., 1923-10-27
Bull Run Fields.

All goes well with the Manassas
Battlefield Confederate Park. AT re.
cent meeting of the association it was
announced that title to the Henry
farm and battle museum had passed
to the corporation on payment Of
$4,000 on June 80. The Henry heirs
hold trust for $4,000 against the
property, payable before June 16. 1924,
and on payment OF that trust there:
will become available for use Of the
corporation $4,000 conditionally ap.
propriated by the Virginia legislature.
This battlefield park is to be dedi.
Gated as a memorial to soldiers Of Con-
federate and Union armies who fought
there. The Henry farm Is in the south
east angle of the Warrenton turnpike
and the, Manassas.Sudley road, about
q mile west Of Stone bridge across Bull
run. The fields of that farm were the
central fighting ground of the first
battle of Bull Run in July. 1861, and
the closing action of the greater Sec
ond battle Of Bull Run took place
there in August, 1862. The points Of
heavy fighting in the second battle are
at and near, Groveton. about. a mile
west Of the Henry farm, and 1t is
likely that the battlefield memorial as
sociation will finally secure battle.
ground in addition to the tract it has
lately taken over.
The main road through these fields
Is the Warrenton pike. which has been
considerably improved in late years
Evening star., 1923-10-27
Traffic Investigation.

Washington's traffic conditions are
to be subjected to a thorough investi
cation. Whether the inquiry will
point to a remedy for present per-
picking conditions cannot be foretold,
but the Investigators will go earnestly
at their work and will do their best
to determine upon means which may
make travel easier and safer in the
streets. Investigations have come
and gone, but traffic problems are
with us still and many persons be-
lieve that conditions become worse as
time passes. A subcommittee Of the
Senate District committee will make
the investigation and Senator Bah.
chairman Of the main committee, has
said that it will be begun at the
earliest time possible, and that 1--WE
intend to go over the whole PROPOSE
ton from beginning to end" He ex-
presses himself as favorable TO one
way streets ''as the only solution Of
congested traffic" 1t is hoped that
much good will result from the inves.
tigation.
Evening star., 1923-10-27
Future Building Regulations.

Washington's code of building regu.
lations has been revised, bringing
the code up to date ito keep pace
with developments in construction
methods" but is not radically differ
ent from the code in its older form
1t is within the range OF possibility
that at some time there will be o radt-
cal change in Washington's building
regulations. s...
In a recent letter to a committee of
the Washington Board OF Trade. Rep
resentative Hill of Maryland wrote: "I
note with disapproval the erection Of
numerous hideous private dwellings in
conspicuous parts Of the city. Is there
any zone system or building code in
force in the District which prevents
the building of factories under the
guise OF apartment houses in residen.
tial sections? 1t is a shame to have
the general appearance. Of the city
ruined by such monstrosities as are
being built. There should be some
general scheme Of architecture SO that
no building can be erected unless it
conforms to the general city scheme"
There are citizens who will agree
Evening star., 1923-10-27

with Mr.. Hill. While many, perhaps
most, OF the new apartment houses
are an architectural credit to the city,
others are not. They have been built
in conformity to the building regula-
tons az to. dimensions, strength. fire
resistance. light air and means OF 'es-
cape in case Of fire. and these regula-
tions mark a notable advance. A man
cannot put up an apartment house as
he could put up a tenement house a
few years ago. But because there has
been such advance 1t does not FOLLOW
that all possible advance has been
made. Washingtonians and all other
Americans are interested that Wash.
ington shall approach the highest ideal
that can be conceived for city, and
we shall probably come to the point
of demanding that apartment houses,
as we'll as all other buildings, conform
to an authoritative architectural
standard.
Evening star., 1923-10-27

between Fairfax Court House. Center
Vile. Stone Bridge and Stone House.
and this famous road Is q Ink of the
Lee highway Soon it Is to- become
one OF the busy automobile routes OF
the country. and the fleldssof Bull Run
are to be marked and studded with
memorials to men and commands that
fought there. Old wagon roads
through the fields and woods will be-
come automobile ways. and the sec
ton may be developed as have been
the fields Of Gettysburg and Antietam.
Bull Run is nearer to Washington
than any other Of the important battle
fields Of the civil war. it being about
thirty miles from the Capital to Henry
hill. and long before reaching that
point the road passes through old bat
tie country. This historic section Of
Virginia will soon become place Of
pilgrimage for thousands Of Washing
ton people and tens of thousands Of
other Americans -
Evening star., 1923-10-27
The Wizard of Schenectady.

Charles p. SteinmetZ, who died at
Schenectady yesterday morning, was
one of the. remarkable men Of all
times-a veritable wizard of science.
Though. popularity rated as an in.
ventor. he was not, strictly speaking,
an inventor in the sense that he
created new things. He rather found
the means by which inventors made
and applied their discoveries. He was
g. mathematician primarily, extraordi-
narily gifted in his capacity to- con-
duct the most abstruse calculations.
Electricity was his particular field.
OF late years he has been applying his
extensive knowledge OF the nature
and qualities Of electric currents to
researches which were calculated to
increase electrical efficiency and use
fulness. He was convinced that the
electrical era is just opening and that
the possibilities of electrical service
are still to be revealed. Not long ago
he said that within 4 century the
hours Of labor would be reduced to
four or flve day, in consequence of
the more efficient utilization OF cleo
tric currents. "
Physically Handicapped by deform-
iry, SteinmetZ was an odd character,
not a recluse, however. He had &C.
centric ways. For instance, he. never
wore q head covering. save on rare
occasions. when he wore fur cap.
He drew no salary, though his serv-
ices were rated at the greatest value.
When low in funds he drew on the
cashier Of the employing company for
what he needed. He had no wish for
wealth and no use for money save for
the barest needs. He had no family
beyond an adopted son, with whom
and his wife and children he lived.
He was only flfty-eight years old. and
it is a calamity that his life should
have been cut short SO early. for he
, was one Of the richest living contrib
utors to practical scientific knowledge.
And no one can possibly carry on his
great work. for it was the product Of
an extraordinary brain, which has
now ceased to function.
Evening star., 1923-10-27
Navy Day.

Navy day. Theodore Roosevelt's
sixty-fourth birthday! There is a
significant association of these two
facts. Although the American Navy
was founded many decades before the
birth OF Roosevelt, he stood in later
years as a firm, vigorous supporter of
naval development and his name is
inSeparably linked with the history Of
American defensive sea power. e..
The purpose Of observing Navy day
throughout the country is to call the
attention of the people of the United
States TO the present condition of the
Navy and its value as means of ra-
tionaI protection. 1t is also to acquaint
the people with the inspiring record
Of the American naval forces on land
and sea, in various situations, in for
eign countries and waters as we'll as
at home.
The beginnings of the American
Navy were small, but they We're not
feeble. They were stout and char.
acteristic representatives of the spirit
that made the new republic. 1t was a
painful process to put. to sea in de.
fense against the large naval powers
Of Europe. But our ships We're manned
with the same kind OF MEN as those
who fought for liberty against tremen-
Gous odds and finally won it. s'''
A feature of Navy day observance
in Washington is tribute to John
Paul Jones, whose statue stands in
Potomac Park. This is an appropriate
incident, for the name Of Jones is writ
ten into the naval history of the
United States indelibly and inspiring.
ly. just as the name Of Roosevelt is
written into the record Of naval de.
velopment of later. times, though
Roosevelt did not himself serve as
sailor, and his contribution to naval
development was as administrator.
Jackies and marines. The blue.clad
and the khaki-clad representatives Of
our naval forces march today through
the Capital and participate in a sham
battle and in other exercises. They
are partners. co-operators, equal par
ticipants in the naval glories Of Amer
lea. Each corps has it's traditions of
which it is proud. Each has It's stand
ard. which is high. Each has its par
tisans, who are friendly to both,
though stout in their admiration Of
their favorites.. They are both Of the
American Navy, and the country is
proud of them.
Evening star., 1923-10-27
Frank B. Kellogg.

General acclaim will folio Presi.
dent Coolidge's selection of Frank B.
Kellogg TO be amba asSador to Great
Britain. 1t was an admirable choice in
Every way, for there can be no ques-
ton Of his qualifications for the place.
Ranking high at the American bar,
familiar with the political system of
his country, acquainted with Europe
through travel, thoroughly cognizant
Of the relations and limitations of the
coordinate branches of his govern.
ment through his service in the Sen
ate and his knowledge of the law, he
is well equipped for the task ahead of
him as ambassador. t.'
The selection of Mr.. kellogg should
not strike any discordant note in poll
tics. 1t should be particularly pleas.
ing to the west, where 1t is said. how
ever justffiably or not, that there is
dissatisfaction over the preponderance
Of eastern influence in the administra-
ton and the republican party. Presi-
dent Coolidge has gone far toward re-
moving justification for complaint
along this line by going to the very
heart of the west and choosing one of
the VESTS best known citizens for
what is regarded as one Of the most
important diplomatic posts at his com.
mand.
Mr. Kellogg, the victim of one of
those sudden shifts in American poll.
tics which denied him reelection to
the United States Senate, now finds
his worth recognized by the head Of
the nation and is justified in feeling
that the country indorses the recogni.
ton. x.
Evening star., 1923-10-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKfN

@. Who were present when Calvin
Coolidge took the oath Of Office as
President?-D. w. A. r.Et
A. Those who witnessed the oath
administered to President Coolidge
by his father at Plymouth. VT. were
the following: John Calvin Coolidge,
ST.: John Calvin Coolidge, jr.; Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge, Representative Por-
ter H. Dale. L. L. Lane, president Rail-
| way Association of New England; Jo-
seph F. Fountain, editor Of SPRING
field, VT. Reporter: Capt. Frank Bar
ney. Erwin c. Geisser, President Cool
tdges assistant secretary; Joseph Nc
Inerney, Presidents chauffeur.
@. Who rightfuliy owns a prescrip-
tion-the patient or the druggist
r. r.
A. The bureau. of chemistry says
whether druggist or a patient
should have possession of the pre-
scription. Most druggists do not OBJ
ject to supplying the patient with a
copy Of IT. r. - 80
@. Give derivation and mea aning OF
the word "noumenon."-C. G. P. ..
A. The word "noumenon" Is derived
from a. Greek word meaning the
thing perceived" which in turn is a
derivatiye of the verb ITO perceive
and the noun mind" Murray's Eng
lish Dictionary says that the word
was introduced by Emmanuel. Kent in
contrast to the word ''phenomefon,"
@. How long was Paul Reyere's ia
nous ride?-W. p. B.
A, The Massachusetts Historical So
ciety says that the ride is estimated
as having been about ten miles.
O. How many ounces OF wool are
e eafss s. !" the average mans suit
A. To manufacture a suit Of mans
clothing requires about sixty-two
ounces of wool, or a little less than
| four pounds.
@. Is an enlisted man supposed TO
salute a commissioned officer who is
| not in uniform?-J. E. D. .......
A. If the enlisted man recognizes
] the officer, even though the latter IL
out Of uniform, he must salute him.
! @. Name the leading castles in In
dial o. +.
A. There are four great castles in
India They are: The Brahmans. or
priests; the military caste; the vaisya
or husbandmen. consisting of most of
| the Industrial workers, and finally,
| the serfs, who TIL the soil.
@. Into how many zones is stand
| ard time divided in the United States?
Il j. Mem.
! A. 1t is divided into four zones
| eastern. central. mountain and Pacific
There is three hours difference in
| time between New York and San
| Francisco. When it is noon in New
| York, It is IL m. in the central zone
l19 am. In the mountain zone and
9 am. In the Pacific zone.
| @. Why is the lion sometimes re-
ferred to as the king of beasts"T-
| E. B.
| A. The Department OF Agriculture
| says that this title was given to the
| lion because it's bravery Is unsur-
passed and because there is no other
animal that can successfully meet ii
| in combat.
| Q. What expense are the Indians
! to the government?-S. L. J.
| A. The office Of Indian affairs says
] that the Indians are not considered
an expense to the governm ent. The
| annual appropriations made for the
! Indians are more than offset by the
value of the vast areas of land that
have been ceded to the United States
! by them.