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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25
JAPAN LABOR UNIONS
SEEKING HARMONY

Labor in America and Japan could
settle the Japanese immigration prob
lem in the United States without the
friction and sensationalism which
carries the threat of war, declared
President Suzuki of the Japan Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor, when discussing the
problem.
IF workers from Nippon undermine
the position Of organized labor on the
Pacific coast, the Japanese Fedora
ton Of Labor is perfectly willing to
take measures in a kindly spirit to
fix the matter up so that the Amer
leans will be completely satisfied, .
he further stated. I'VE feel there is
good ground for complaint from
American side"
The least that can be said is that
the Japanese Federation Of Labor
shows the right spirit anyway.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25

headquarters the first part Of the
week.
The Railway Brotherhood Bank of
Cleveland has notified the Spokane
Central Labor council that it will take
up all bonds Of the proposed new
labor temple that cannot be disposed
of in Spokane.
President Short of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor, will speak at a
meeting, arranged by the carpenters
and painters at Montesano tonight.
He stopped at Olympia on the way
down and conferred with the manage
ment of the Olympian hotel there,
relative to Strengthening out slight
difference between this establishment
and the Culinary Workers.
Everett mills are again running six
days a week. A larger demand was
given as the reason.
A general convention of the Inter-
national Association of Machinists
viii be held the third Monday in Sep
TENDER at Detroit.
The third triennial convention and
sixteenth session of the Switchmen's
Union Of North America will open at
Denver on May II.
Harley Johnson, who has had
charge of the Labor Temple cafe in
Portland, resigned last week. Harley
johnson reorganized the Harbor cul-
mary workers about two years ago.
Otto Hartwig, president of the Ore
gon State Federation of Labor, is
slowly improving but is still unable
to be about.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25
WHISPERING WIRES" At
GRAND IHEATER SUNDAY

Did you ever feel that you would
make a good detective if you did not
have to earn living at some more
prosaic occupation. Most of us feel
this sleuthing urge at some time or
other, generally after a crime has
been committed that battles the po-
lice. 1t is then the amateur sleuth
comes from cover and oftimes makes
a nuisance of himself getting in the
way of the harassed professional de-
tective.
Everyone likes to try their wits at
crime detection. When they get a
real chance its surprising how badly
they mess things up. If you really
feel that you were cut out for a
sleuth you can do some practice work
when Whispering Wires" a cele-
brated melodramatic thriller comes to
the Grand theater on Sunday, April
81. This play ran a solid year in
New York and is conceded to be the
best detective drama of years. It's a
great opportunity for the budding
sleuth to see how little he really
knows.
Here is a first class mystery, a
millionaire shot and killed in his own
library, with an armed guard outside
his door to protect his life. You see him
shot and killed but the chances are
you will never guess how the deed
was done. Like the detective in the
play, you will probably suspect the
dead mans daughters lover. You
are sure to do lot of guessing and
you will invariably guess wrong. And
when the real culprit is found and
boastfully tells how he snuffed out
another mans life you will be as sur
prised as anyone. And when the play
is over you won't have such a good
opinion of your sleuthing powers and
will probably be more willing to stick
to your old every day job.
Whispering Wires" is an eye
opener to the amateur sleuth as well
as to the professional one. And it's a
great play, acted by the original New
York cast.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25
HARBOR MINES PLAY
LIKE PROFESSIONALS

Aberdeen's Black Cats played class
A ball and won the first start in the
Timber league against Hoquiam at
Electric park last Sunday with a score
of three to one. Harley Fisher, may
or of Hoquiam pitched the first ball,
which was caught by Mayor H. E..
Bailey of Aberdeen.
A record crowd turned out to watch
the first game Of the season and
went home well satisfied with the
semi-pros performance.
Sunday, the Black Cats will play
the KelsO nine, which is classed as a
fast aggregation, and should keep the
Cats on their paws every minute.
The Harbor teams are playing good
ball, and as they are under consid-
cradle expense, should be supported
accordingly by the boosters of both
cities.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25
Ouch! Backache!
Rub LuInbagO or
Pain From Back

Ali Pain is gone! st. Jacobs Oil
acts like magic.
Quickly ?-Yes. Almost instant re-
lief from soreness, stiffness, lame
ness and pain follows a gentle rub
bling with st. Jacobs Oil
Rub this soothing, penetrating oil
right on your painful back, and relief
comes. St. Jacobs Oil is a harmless
baekache, lumbago and sciatica cure
which never disappoints and doesn't
burn the skin.
Straighten upl Quit Complaining!
Stop those torturous stitches. In a
moment you will forget that you
ever had weak back, because it won't
hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't suf-
fer! Get small trial bottle of old
honest st. Jacobs Oil from your drug
gist now and get this lasting relief.
adv
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25
SNOQUALMIE PASS Is
OPENED FOR MOTORS

Snequalnie pass has been opened
to vehicular traffic the first part of
the week. The opening this year was
at leaet three weeks earlier than us
uaI. Lay 10 was the previous record
for opening, and last year the pass
was not openend until May Is. Snow
fan this year was light and q shovel
brigads equipped with dynamite and
q tractor cleared the drift with ease.
Highway officials warn motorists
not to hurry too much in attempting
to cross the mountains as the pass
is only about ten feet between drifts
Of snow eight feet deep and a great
rush Of traffic would therefore block
the pass.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25
|FMSMS
OF LINENEWs
LM.

The National Women's Trade
Union League will meet in convention
in New York city from June 81 to
June %.
The Aberdeen Black Cats will play
the Kelso nine at Electric Park Sun
day. Aberdeen has a good team and
should be supported accordingly. If
you haven't bought a season ticket,
buy a weekly ticket and do it every
week.
Labor Day will be celebrated on the
campus Of the University of Califor-
mia. President Campbell of the U. of
c. has invited Labor officials to as
sist in the celebration.
Aberdeen Moose will start another
membership campaign on May 1. The
first class viii be initiated on May 6.
The secretary of the Culinary
Workers says that she will take good
care not to scramble her Nash again.
The beautiful Sunday sunshine makes
her foot inch for the gas pedal.
The Everett Carpenters initiated
five new members at their last meet
ing. The Painters initiated four. The
Cooks and Walters will attend the
Mattresses dance in Seattle April %
mo social group is more concerned
in the increased development of
power resources and lowering the
cost Of power than are the users Of
tools Of industry and commerce." said
Samuel Gompers recently.
Carl Evans, president Of the Spo-
kane Central Labor Council, visited
william Short at state federation
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25
CARPENTERS VICE
REGAINING HEALTH

Heber White, vice-president of the
Aberdeen Carpenters local, and offic-
ial in the State Council of Carpenters,
has been on the sick list for the past
three weeks. While he has not entire
ly recovered as yet, he is again able to
be about. The cause Of his illness was
due to his teeth, which were found to
be infected and had to be extracted.
Mr.. White says he did not enjoy
the Carpenters banquet in Hoquiam
last week as he did not consider it
any fun to watch the others doing
away with all the good eats.
Mr.. and Mrs. White celebrated their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary last
Saturday.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25

OF Southwest Washington Labor
Press. published weekly at Hoquianl.
Wash, for April l, 1924.
State Of Washington, County of
Grays Harbor, IS:
Before me, notary public In and
for the state and county aforesaid.
personally appeared Alfred VOTERS.
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that he
is the Manager and Editor of the
Southwest Washington Labor Press.
and that the following is, to the best
of his knowledge and belief, a true
statement of the ownership, MANAGE
ment (and If daily paper. the circu-
lation), etc. of the aforesaid publica-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25
PLAN OPEN INITIATION

One Of the old-time open initiation
affairs wil be held by the. Seattle
Electrical Workers in the near flu
ture. Fifty applicants for member
ship viii be given the historic rites.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25

When you have a bit of news, re-
member that our phone number is
2l4. Don't be selfish, let the other
fellow in on it.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25

Statement Of the Ownership, Manage.
nent. Circulation, Etc, Required b
the Act - Congress Of August "a
1912.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25
SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS

For the first half of April alone,
the Seattle Street Railway union
paid out 1854 in sick benefits and ac-
cident compensation. In addition
physicians and surgeons service are
secured at a special rate by members.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25
MAKING sAFETY RECORDS

The Northern Pacific railroad plans
to make 1924 record safety year.
Accidents were reduced by nearly
one-half in January.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25
UNION Label oLovEa

UNEON LNbEL GLUVES
Heater Gloves, Union made. on sale,
at Fox & Stein. Aberdeen, Hugh
Mathis. Hoquiam.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 3.-The cotton market, after easing off during the morning on continued liquidation based on a number of rather large crop estimates, recovered all of the loss in the afternoon on active covering by shorts due to a favorable construction on the presidents message and im- pression that the government estimate may fall considerably below the aver age. of the private reports. After trad ing "32 to 34 points lower early in the day, the market finally closed point or two net higher for the day on active positions.
 Although Liverpool was about as due, the market here opened 6 to 10 points down but promptly rallied only to ease off again during the morning 31 to 34 points below the previous close. From these low points the market gradually advanced during the afternoon until January traded as high as 23.28c and March at 23.37c. The close was slightly off from the best, showing one point net decline of December, but gains of 1 to 4 points on later months.
 While the sustaining factor during the day was the favorable construction placed on the presidents message to congress favoring reduction in taxa tion, most interest centered during the day on private crop estimates issued. Five different estimates were published ranging from 12,907,00 to 13,675, GOO bales.
 Only ono estimate of total ginnings to the end of November was issued and that was rather larger than looked for reaching 12,3320 900 bales.
 The buying during the afternoon was attributed to covering by ring shorts. Exports from all ports today totaled q ,176 bales.
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
 NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 3.-Cotton futures closed steady at one point down to four up net.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
Stock market averages:
CURB EXCHANGE

zNEW YORK, Dec. Constructive forces were at work in today's curb market, with the result that the general list pointed to higher ground on an in creased volume of trading.
 oil shares stiffened on reports that 1925 contracts for fuel oil were being made at substantial increases over the rates prevailing this year, net gains of a point or more being recorded by Prai- rie oil and Gas Gold and new stock), Red Bank and few inactive shares, most of the popular issues improving fractionally.
 Heavy realizing took place in the "Nickle Plates' in the common, showing an extreme gain of more than points at S4, and the preferred selling as high as 87%. Denver and Rio Grande climbed more than points to 40%.
 Randio shares moved within narrow and irregular limits. Sleeper Radio, 50, O,000 shares of which were recently sold to the public, will be traded in for the first time tomorrow. Lehigh Valley coal certificates were the most active feature os the industrial list, closing about a point higher at 41h. Child's company (new stock) advanced a point. Baking issues were slightly reactionary. Pub lie utilities were mixed commonwealth advancing 1h points to $1.061a, while American Gas and Electric closed a point lower at 1121s after selling 8 points above that figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
|GANS SCORED l BY ALL GRAINS
Advances Influenced By Probable Drop In Spring
 Wheat Movement

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Influenced by prospective sudden falling off in the movement of spring wheat northwest and by notable strength in the corn market, all grains scored advances Io- day. Wheat closed unsettled to 2A net higher. May, $1.61 to $l.e!h ana July $1.41N to $1.42 with corn 1A to Sc up, oats showing 1c to Pc gain and pro- visions varying from unchanged figures to rise of 42c.
 According to reports arrivals of spring wheat both south and north of the Canadian boundary were expected to decrease to a great extent within the next ten days. Messages at hand said many Canadian elevators were ing .he Canadian crop had already been marketed, and that the last ocean bound ships of the season had left Monreal. Unfavorable crop advances from Argentina as to wheat as well es corn tended also to lift values and to minimize the effects of lower wheat quotations at Liverpool and of rains in the domestic winter wheat belt.
 Brisk upturns in the price of corn were due largely to damage reports from Argentina, the outcome of frost and drought. Besides there were pre- dictions of stormy weather west of Chicago. Country offerings of corn to arrive here increased as a result of the bulge in prices but failed to make the market show any important setbacks. Eastern interests were said to have bought rather freely. Houses with eastern connections also were re- ported to have been buyers of oats.
 Provisions advanced notwithstanding heavy receipts of hogs.
 Poor quality in tho hog arrivals was cited as further evidence of a scarcity of hog supplies before the winter is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
BUYING CHECKS COTTON DECLINE Market Closes Steady At Gains Of Two To
 IS Points

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-A further de- cline in the cotton market today was checked by trade buying and covering. January contracts which sold off to 22.69c, rallied to 23.14c, and closed at 23.r9c, the general market closing steady at net advances oi two to f'fteen points.
 The opening was steady at an ad- vance of three points t. decline of four points. Near months were rela- lively steady in sympathy with better cables than expected. There was con- siderable Liverpool buying here, pre- sumably to undo old straddles on the strength of sterling exchange but the demand was soon supplied, the market turning easier in the forenoon on larger crop estimates, renewed liquidation, southern and local selling.
 December broke to 22.52c and March to 23O5c, making net declines of about 35 to 39 points on the more active posi- tions. Trade buying became more ac- tive as March approached the 23-cent level, however, and the market was firmer in the afternoon on the demand from that source and covering. A fa- vorable interpretation of the presidents message appeared to be factor on the recovery but except for the trade buying, demand was attributed chief ly to covering by shorts.
 The advance was checked by further the late trading but the close was within a few points of the best. The covering movement during the early aft ernoon was accompanied by comment to the effect that increased crop esti- mates might have been discounted by the decline of about three cents pound from the high levels of last month. There also was Eolne bullish comment cn reports of increasing comestic mill activities.
 Three private crop estimates were issued the figures ranging from 12,907,- 900 bales to 13,380000.
 Exports today, i2,176, making 8,373, ,ss7 so far this season. Port receipts, 54,- IA. United States port stocks, ], 1,475,5O1.
 NEW YORK COTTON.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Cotton futures closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
STOCK LETTERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-There was a great deal in the days news which could be said to have played a prominent part in the markets strength. The course, was the presidents message, set ting. forth his views and recommenda- tions for the continued prosperity of the country. While it was generally known that the financial picture the president would paint would prove ex- suited in a further bullish demonstra- tion.
 Prominent among issues showing spe- cial strength was that of U. S. Realty reflecting earnings as a result of in- ternal settlement of previous disputes and change of management.
 Famous Players as a result of earn ings said to be running around $17 share for this year and rapid clearing up of bank loans was also strong.
 Jordan Motors as a result of rapidly increasing earnings and U. s. Steel on reports of increase in excess of SoO,- GOO tons in thrilled tonnage for Noveril- Der also imparted strength to general list. Coolidges emphatic advocacy of rail consultations brought stocks of that group to the front, especially those with attractive combination pros poets.
 Another factor today was the advance in Foreign Exchange, Sterling reaching a new high for the year. The market has reached a stage where profit-taking in combination with reactions, but the trend is distinctly upward with the rails, the safest.-Jno. E. Clark & Go.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 3-The volume of sales during today's market was much greater than yesterday and total trans actions approximately 100000 shares. Many new high, records were made, among them being U. S. Realty, which moved up 10 points to 134. California Packing also scored a sharp advance and sold as high as 104h shortly before the close. Copper metals is now firmly established at the 141a level. Cerro De Pasco moved up over two points at | 50N and retained most of this gain at the close. Kennecott and Anaconda were also in demand at somewhat higher price levels. The leading figure in the rail group was St. Louis and San Fran cisco, which moved up as high as 63h, up B.
 Southern Pacific also advanced sharp ly with a gain of 1% at 1O3h Heavy profit taking came into the mar ket during the final hour and many of the days advances were almost com pletely eliminated. However, the domi- hating influences in the market were favorable impressions of President Coolidge's speech.-Fenner & Beane to Kahn & Virgin.
 NEW YORK, Dec. S-The presidents message to congress was construed as buliish argument especially with re- gard to what he had to say with ref erence to railroad legislation. This coupled with an increased volume of business which reached a total of g. O3O, 500 shares, confirmed our opinion of yesterday that the stock market showed d strong tone in spite of the slight reactions which we are bound to have from time to time. The opening and last two hours of heavy trading proved beyond question of doubt that the mar ket yesterday was only resting, stop ping to take inventory, or undergo ping a small reaction. We see absolutely no reason for any one to become scared of these reactions because they invaria- bly, haxo . Htsadytug 1nfluencA AtooiEi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
BOND LIST RISES;
 US. ISSUES WEAK
Rails, Industrials And Utilities RaIly-Sales
 Pass $21,000,O00

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-Railroad. i'm dustrial and public utility bonds rallied smartly today in response to favorable developments affecting these companies, while U. s. government issues reacted sharply on the announcement of a $200,- 900 ,080 long term loan by the treasury. Sales expanded to moro than $21, 1000, 900.
 The initial response to the treasury's financing indicated the issue would be oversubscribed. Many such subscrip- tions were received here and bond deal CTS prepared for a rush in exchanging the third liberty 4As and other govern ment certificates for the new obliga- tions.
 The impending offering of the per cent bonds at par, however, caused heavy selling of present issues which, at current prices, have been yielding less than per cent. The treasury 4As broke more than half . point, but later recovered q part of this loss. The de- clines in liberties were less pronounced.
 The favorable construction placed on President Coolidge's recommendation regarding legislation in his message to congress contributed to the strength of railroad bonds as well as of stocks. Prices of both investment and semi speculative issues forged ahead, al- though some of the low priced liens failed to ma1nta1n Inelr tull gains untll the close. St. Paul, New Haven, Frisco, Peoria and Eastern and Hudson and Manhattan bonds were conspicuously active.
 Prospects of improving trade were reflected in the advances of various in- dustrial issues, including U. s. Rubber 5s, Magma Copper Is, Rogers Brown 7s and Pierce Arrow 8s, which moved up 1 to 2 points. some to new 1924 top prices.
 Bonds of the local telephone compa- nies, stimulated by the state investiga- ton of the transit situation, extended their recent gains with New York Rail- ways and Interborough issues leading the advance.
 The International Power Securities corporation, which recently made an initial investment in Italian public utili- ties, announced today that 1t would aid in financing the Union d"Electricite of Paris. A $4,000, 900 issue of 6h per cent collateral trust bonds will be sold at 93A to yield about per cent.
 Bond market averages:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04

which in our opinion still appear to be on the upgrade include B. & O., Ere, Mack Truck. Texas Oil and possibly Loew's and Famous Players. The better class of oils seem to be in stronger position and will probably show further strength.
 The Pan-American stocks were strong today on tho news of an increase of 40c per barrel in their oil contracts with big transatlantic lines.
 The motors were strong today, Rec paying an extra dividend of 3h per cent in addition to their regular quarterly dividend.
 Many of the rail issues shot into new highs during the late trading, among which were Southern Railway, Atchi- son, Wabash pfd, Texas Pacific, the Katy issues, and Frisco common. Frisco directors met at 8 p. m. today and de- clared initial dividend placing the com mon on per cent bas1s.-Steiner, Rouse & Stroock.
 RAW SILK.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Raw silk, un- IL