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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-24

Trade unionism, the association
Of men employed in the same craft
OF industry, is recognized today as
: natural instead Of an artificial
form of organization. If this were
not so trade unionism would have
passed away long ago. This being
50 the records of the distant past
should give us ample evidence Of
trade union organization, for the same
motives which influence men today
would have influenced them in the
same manner in the past.
The student of history knows that
ancient workmen were well organi-
zed and federated, and furthermore
that at one time the workers OF an
cient Rome and Asia Minor were even
more thoroughly organized than the
wage earners are at the present
time. Two conditions however, have
made it impossible for us to learn
much concerning them, for the
ancient workmen left no written
records behind them, and the his
torians and writer's of the period
looked upon manual labor with more
or less contempt, referring to labor
only incidentally, and when some
great strike for a time being af-
fected the public.
Aside from the occasional refer
erence made to trade union activities
by the writer's of antiquity, the only
record in existence are the inscrip-
tons found upon stone slabs, erected
either by the trade unions them
selves or by the authorities. Few
and fragmentary as these are, they
serve to indicate a most widespread
trade union activity, and further
more indicate that some Of the very
problems which confront the trade
union movement of today were simi-
lar in principal and application to
those which the trade unions Of an
tiquity were forced to deal with.
We can even find the forerun-
iner Of the modern injunction in some
lof the edicts issued By Roman pro-
eonsuIs. A stone slab in the museum
lat Constantinople indicates that tbs
Roman sproconsuls at Ephesus about
the year 200 A. D., issued an injunc-
ltion against striking bakers, the tran
Station of the inscription reading, IN
part:
/ 81, therefore, order the Bakers
Union not to hold meetings as fac
ton, nor to be leaders in reckless
ness, but strictly to obey the regula-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-24
TICKETS GALORE MAKE
CHAOS IN HOOSIERLAND

By International Labor News Service
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 16s--
Indiana has so many political tickets
that the state voting machine viii not
be able to contain all Of them. Manu-
facturers Of voting machines used in
the state have been attempting to
demonstrate to the Indiana Election
Commission that the machines can be
equipped to handle nine tickets in
stead Of seven, the machine capacity.
The apparatus is said to be an inter
locking device to permit a row to
carry two tickets instead Of one.
Most voting machines in Indiana
are built to accommodate only seven
tickets. AS a result Of the proposed
overlooking Of the machines a repre-
sentative Of the La Toilette Wheeler
Indiana organization called on a
clerk of the commission and informed
him that if the La Toilette ticket,
which consists only Of presidential
electors, should be placed on the in
side position Of q row on the ma
chimes, suit to enjoins the election
commission from carrying out the
plan would be filed at once
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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-24
COUNCIL
MEETS: POLITICAL
Recommendations

SEATTLE, Oct. 23.-The exeeu-
tive council Of the Washington State
Federation Of Labor, at its session
held in Seattle, Oct. 10, had under
consideration the various problems
that confront the workers of the state
at the coming general election, No
vember 4th, and submitted the fol-
lowing conclusions TO affiliated unions
for their approval:
National Ticket
In conformity with the policy Of the
American Federation of Labor, we
recommend an increased activity in
support Of Robert M. La Toilette for
president and Burton K. Wheeler for
vice president, and we further re-
commend that each local union make
special effort to acquaint their mem
bers with the fact that in order to
vote for "La Follettep and wheel
er" they must vote for the presiden-
tial electors appearing following the
Ballot title designated Progressive
Party" Your executive council is
cognizant of the resentment and dis
couragement that exists among the
membership as a result Of the double
crossing and betrayals practiced
against our movement within labor's
own ranks in the primary election,
and which has had a demoralizing
effect on the morale for the final
election. However, we draw attention
to the fact that support for La Fol-
lette and Wheeler is the policy of our
labor movement and our loyalty to
lab0r's welfare and to our own moves
ment must not be impaired by re-
sentiment towards relatively unimpor-
tant Individuals and groups no mat
ter how justifiable that resentment
may otherwise be, and we urge un-
tied and loyal support.
Supreme Court
Judge VIM. H. Pemberton is the
Supreme Court Judge endorsed by
the Federation. William D. Aslkren
win appear on the ballot AZ his oppo-
nent IN the final election. s.dge
Pemberton can be elected without any
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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-24
MEMS HAND LAUNDRY
NOW IN NEW BUILDING

The Mems Hand Laundry is now
in its new building at 316 East Hume
street. This is nearly across the street
from its old location. The building
was especially designed for laundry
work, especial attention being paid
to lighting and ventilation.
The building is 38 130, one story,
of tile and brick construction. New
machinery with individual motors has
been added to the old equipment, and
the employees now have a pleasant
workroom well laid out and equipped
for the kind of work done.
Eve specialize on mems work."
said Mrs. G. X. David, the proprie-
tor, "but are equipped to do all kinds
of laundry work. For the single man
we try to return his laundry in the
shape he would have it at home, with
buttons on and holes patched.
"We now employ % persons, and
operate three trucks, paying in many
instances higher than the union scale
and with the union label on our work.
Il has been a pleasure to plan this
building for the comfort and con-
venience of the employees as well as
for its usefulness for the best of
working conditions are none too good
for the workers in my opinion" con-
cluded Mrs. David.
A. L. Reid, as manager, has had
a large part in carrying forward to
success the enterprise.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-24

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 23.-
Edward j. Cantwell, secretary of the
National Association of Letter Car
riers, died Monday morning, Oct. Is,
at his home. in Washington. The
funeral service was held from St.
church, Brooklyn, N. Y,
Oct. is.
Mr.. Cantwell was one of the best
known members of the National As
sociation of Letter Carriers and took
q leading part in the progress Of the
Association. He had been secretary
Of the organization for 26 years, hav-
ing been elected to the office in Sep
tember, 1898, at Toledo, Ohio. He
was also elected editor of the Postal
Record, the associations official or
gan, at the same time. He served
with credit and distinction both as
editor and secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-24
BUSINESS MEN ENDORSE
FIGHT FOR Pure BUTTER

Business men, bankers, loggers,
iumbermen and laboring men are
backing up farmers IN this fight for
pure butter During the past Rssz
committees of farmers headed by Clar-
ence Glenn of Montesano visited prac-
tically every large mill owner and
logger on the HarbOr with q petition
asking the Tacoma Chamber Of COM
merce to urge the Seattle Chamber to
endorse Referendum No. 16. Mr..
Glenn in reporting on this said:
"Not one refused to sign the petit
tion after it was properly explained
to him. Some did not know that it
had already passed the State legis-
lature, others did not know that it
did not prohibit the sale of oleomar-
garine but simply prevented mixing
dairy products with other oils in the
manufacture Of butter substitutes.
Others did not know that the margar-
inc manufacturers had such small
amount of money invested in this state
just about $1.0O for every $4,000 in
vested in the dairy industry. A few
facts like this were all that were me-
cessary to convince any one we met,
Nowhere after this bin was properly
presented had we any trouble in con-
vincing people of its true value. The
Central Labor Council of Aberdeen has
endorsed it and referred it to all its
locals. With the opposition spending
so much money against it, we are
still going to have to work hard to
carry Ref. No. 16 in the state as g
whole. Everyone who is interested In
the future of the dairy industry in
this state and the health of our citi-
zens will have to work hard if it is
passed. No other measure on the bal
lot is of greater importance"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-24
HOMER BONE ANSWERS
ARTICLE BY Mr.. FLAGG

TACOMA, Oct. 23.-I read with
much interest the statement of Mr..
Herbert ]. Flagg, formerly Of the
Public Service Commission, which
appeared in your issue of October
10th. In this statement Mr.. Fla0R
takes me sc task for my statements
about the relationship of stock and
bond issues of the private power
companies to their light and power
rates. l will appreciate your cour-
tesy in giving me space to make an
swer to few of Mr.. Flagg's asser-
tions.
Let me take the so-called Puget
Sound Power & Light company as an
example of the thing l criticized ia
my Aberdeen meeting. Most of the
bonds of this concern, according to
its own hand book and Moody's Man
ual, bear per cent interest. l as
sumo that Mr.. Flagg will not assert
that the company is defaulting the
on these bonds. This COM
pany is not defaulting dividends on
It's stock issues.
have before me as l write a cir
cular issued by that company to
prospective investors in it's stock is
sue that on the $16,OOO,0 900 issue of
preferred stock the COM
Dany made earnings in the year end
ng September 80, 1923, of more
han two and one-half times the div
idend requirements. This stock is
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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-24

Official Organ ef the Ab1r-
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??, 1924-10-24
CARPENTERS ENTERTAIN:
HEAR LEO FLYNN SPEAK

The Carpenters Of Local BIT held
a social in Eagles hall Thursday ev-
ening, and the principal speaker of
the evening was Leo Flynn, Presi-
dent of the State Council of Carpen-
ters. Secretary H. w. Gibson also
reported on his trip to the national
convention in indianapolis held last
month.
Refreshments were served and the
evening spent in a social time, well
repaying those who braved the in
element weather to attend.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-24

When Senator La Toilette charged
the @. o. P. with having tremend-
sous slush fund he wrote Frank r
walsh. Chicago lawyer, asking Walsh
toeppear before the Borah commit
tee as counsel. The Borah commit
tee in Chicago, viii go into the
charges. "In my Judgment" says
walsh. "the hearings before the Boz
~ committe win vastly transcend
in Importance anything else that has
happened, or can happen, during the
campaign"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-24
TEXANS ARE CONFIDENT MRS. FERGUSON
WILL Be STATES BEST GOVERNOR

TEMPLE Texas 2S-"Of course am glad to hear Of
the decision OF the court said Mrs Miriam Ferguson democratic
nominee for Governor of Texas when asked
the court decision declaring her ineligible hold office COVER
The coming governor found her husbands
office in downtown basement debating letters
Governor James Ferguson for immense fallen on
him personally since the campaign and the wife
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
FIGHTS WOMAN.
FOUND WITH
HUSBAND
Mrs. Edith {. Young Attacks
Mrs. Harriet Gibbs in
Apartment Raid.

Finger nails and ,hair-pulling
played an important part in battle
between Mrs. Edith e. Young.
comedy wife of Allen M. Young, an
automobile salesman, 1906 e street
southeast, and Mrs. Harriet Gibbs,
thirty-four, 1880 Tenth street north
west, last night. The fight halted
only when Sergt. James T. McQuade,
Of the vice squad, pulled them
apart.
II owe it to you," cried the sales
mans wife to Mrs. Gibbs, when she
found she could not break away
from her captor.
Mrs. Young said she had trailed
her husband, who in the last three
weeks had become estranged from
her. until she learned he stayed at
the Tenth street address. Twice,
she says, she followed him to this
house.
Mrs. Young last night secured adj
mission and, with the vice squad and
a warrant, caused the arrest of Mrs.
Gibbs and Young on a statutory Of
Tense. Mrs. Gibbs has forfeited $50
collateral on that charge. Young is
at liberty under $1,000 bail.
According to Mrs. Young, her
spouse left her about three weeks
ago. Although their thirteen-year-
old child is Ill, she said. Young has
not provided for them since he left.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
College WOmen's Club
To Glue Gard Party

The College Women's Club is max
ing preparations for benefit card
party to be given Saturday, March
/, in both the afternoon and eve
ming. The committee in charge for
the afternoon has as its chairman
Miss Airline Dufour, and assisting
her will be Miss Jessie EdmOndson,
Miss Irene Daniel, and Miss Virginia
Alexander, with Mrs. Karl Fenning
and Mrs. c. w. Warburton in
charge of the sale of candy. The
chairman for the evening is Mrs.
Joseph Gassin, assisted by Mrs.
Chester Morrill, and Mrs. Frank
Edgington. Among those taking
tables are Mrs. Karl Fenning, Mrs.
Eugene Stevens, Miss Jane Bartlett.
Mrs. Joseph Zirkle, Mrs. Howard
Nichols, Mrs. Harris Baldwin, Mrs.
C. M. Updegraff, Mrs. H. c. Haw-
kins, Mrs. Lyman Swormstedt, Miss
Marie K. Saunders, Miss Irene
Daniel. Miss Cordelia Grams, Mrs.
Chester Morrill,, Mrs. Frank Edging-
ton, and Mrs. H. G. Doyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Fisher, with
their son and daughter, are at the
Willard, where they arrived today
from their home in London. They
plan to spend the week in Wash.
ington.
I N.A
The fellowship committee of the
District of Columbia, League of
American Pen Women, Mrs. Aaron
Newman, chairman, will be host
esses at a tea at club headquarters
Saturday afternoon, February IS,
from to o'clock.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
WASHlNGToN'S BIRTHDAY
PROGRAM TO BE cast

The radio audience will be enter.
tanned on the morning of George
Washington's Birthday by special
program broadcast through a spe.
cial installation at Carnegie Hall for
the benefit of WEAF's listeners.
The program will consist of the
celebration of the Cons of the Revo.
luton and ~other patriotic societies,
and will begin at 1890 o'clock.
the two speakers of the occasion
VIII be Robert Olyphant and the
Hon Sheldon p. Spencer, United
states Senator from Missouri.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
Republican Women
Plan Tea for
Tomorrow

Several hundred invitations have
been issued for the Washington s
Birthday tea to be given to the
members Of the League Of Repub-
lican Women of the District Of
Columbia by the president of the
organization, Mrs. Virginia White
Speel, at her residence, 1866 N
street. from TO $50 tomorrow
afternoon.
Receiving with Mrs. Speel will be
Mrs. w. p, Bird, Mrs. Henry d.
Fay, Mrs. ]. H. Branson, Mrs.
Ernest w, Roberts. Mrs. Frank H.
Briggs, Mrs. Frank Monden, Mrs
Cuno H. Rudolph, Mrs. James B.
Reynolds, Mrs. Thomas S. Crago,
Miss Mary Patten, Mrs. E.. A.
Hartman, Mrs. Laurence Town.
send, Mrs. l.. A. Dent, Mrs. Agnes
w. Wickersham, Mrs. Henry w.
Fitch, Mrs John Mock, Mrs. Perry
Heath, Mrs. c. o. Granfield, and
Mrs. o. j. Woodley, officers OF the
league. and Mrs. Harry Wardman
who is chairman of the National
Republican Committee from the
District of Columbia. These assist.
ing win be divided into three
groups, each third taking turns at
the tea table, the receiving line and
mingling among the guests. All
Republican women living or visit
ing in the District Of Columbia are
invited to meet the president and
officers of the league.
X X \
Congressman Ira Copley who with
Mrs. Copley has just returned to
Washington, entertained six at
luncheon today at the Willard
where they ARE staying.
X + X
Mrs. Harry Ransley has joined
her husband, Congressman Ransley
of Pennsylvania at the Washington
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21

"Y 1TH the White House din
!" ner in honor of the Speaker
w and Mrs Gillett, which was
set for tonight, postponed on ac-
count of mourning for the late
Woodrow Wilson, and other fIinc-
ions of an official nature put off
in Difference to his memory, the
Washington Cotillion looms as the
most important event on the so
cial calendar tonight.
Organized by a group of men
prominent in society, with a view
probably to returning some OF the
Inequalities showered upon them
by Washington maids and
matrons, this is an annual event
and is becoming an institution.
The Washington Cotillion follows
pretty closely the lines OF the
Bachelors, an organization which
in the days before the war welded
considerable influence in Wash.
ington.
The Bachelors used to give two
or three balls a season and to the
debutante an invitation to ''the
Bachelors was seal of social
success.
Unhappy, indeed, was the bud
who was not hidden to at least
one Of the three cotillions. The
members of the Washington Cotil-
Hon aspire, it is whispered; to
WELD a similar influence. in the
social world, but the club can
hardly be said to have taken the
place of the Bachelors.
However, invitations to the
Washington Cotillion each sea.
son-they give but one dance a
year-are highly priced and the
balls are always delightful. The
one tonight will he given at
Rauscher's and a number of
dinners have been ARRANGED to
precede it.
In the receiving line will be
Mrs. John Washington Davidge,
Mrs. William Stuart Reyburn
and Mrs. George Angus Gar.
rett. The figures will be led
by William Bowie Clarke, George
Angus Garrett, Walter Tucker
man and William Stuart Rey-
burn.
MRS. EUGENE HALE, daugh-
AVA ter, wife and mother of a
Senator, was hostess at luncheon
today, entertaining for the Ladies
Of the Senate. AS the mother of
Senator Frederick Hale, and
chatelaine of his household, Mrs.
Hale is a member Of this weekly
luncheon club made up of SEN
ators' wives and mothers, daugh.
terS or sisters who preside over
senatorial households.
Mrs. Hale is the daughter of
the late Senator Zachary Chandler
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
'COtiLlion Looms As
An Important
Event
BY JEAN ELIOT.

MY ITH the White House din
w ner in honor of the Speaker
and Mrs Eillnft nxrhinh WAS
The Washington times., 1924-02-21

Mrs. George W. Norris. Mrs. Ed
Wheeler, Mrs. Lynn /. Frazier, Mrs.
Hendrix shipstead, Mrs. Magnus
Johnson, Mrs. George Huddleston,
Mrs. Roy o. woodruff, Mrs. oscar
E. Keller and Mrs. Dan A. Suther-
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pennington,
of Washington, are spending a few
days at The Ambassador in Atlantic
City.
Mrs. John Ralch. of Milton,
Mass, who is spending some time
in Washington is staying at the
Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Phelps
Stokes. who have been at Ormond
Beach, Fla, have started for Wash
ington.
Mrs. E. Hart Fem, was hostess
to a small company of ladies at
luncheon today at the Shoreham
in compliment to Mrs. Arthur M.
Foraker. Mrs. Fem is later taking
her guests to the party at the
Willard for the benefit of Russian
refugees.
Mrs. s. w. Lowell of Madison,
N. j., is the guest for several
weeks Of her sister, Mrs. Richard
Lane, at her apartment in Merid-
ian Mansions. Mrs. Lane entertain
ed at a large tea yesterday after
noon in compliment to her sister
and last night was hostess to a
company Of thirty at a buffet sup
per in her honor.
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Col. and Mrs. Herbert J. Slocum
have gone to Florida from Wash
ington and are at present at the
Hotel Ormond, Ormond Beach.
Miss Bessie j. Kibbey was hostess
this morning at the meeting of the
Washington Study class, at which
Congressman Theodore Burton spoke
on Origins of Legislation" On
Saturday Mrs. Charles Warren will
be hostess, with the Belgian Ambas-
sador, Baron de Cartier, and DIR.
James Brown Scott speakers. They
will talk on international, relations.
Baron de Cartier will be the guest
of honor.
49,
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William
CroZier have gone to New York
and are staying at the st. Regis
Hotel.
Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt, form
~ 70 oh fr~ Co, d. Dr.
today to make an address before
the Maryland Branch of the Ma
tional Non.Partisan Association and
was entertained at luncheon by Miss
Sale Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. Roose-
Welt are at present living at Hyde
Park, N. Y.
Miss Angelica Remey. who has
been with her parents, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. George c. Remey, at New.
port for the greater part of The
winter, is now in Washington and
is staying at the Grafton Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Olivier, who
were in Washington for the early
part of the week, have returned to
Baltimore and will be hosts tonight
at a dinner dance at their subur.
ban home, Five Farms" in honor
of Miss Anne Cary and Miss Clarke
Dulany.
An Achievement Exhibition and
Hobby Show will be held at the
Boys Clubhouse, 230 c street north
west, tomorrow afternoon from 3
to 8 o'clock. Four one-act plays
will be presented by the club players
tomorrow night beginning at 8
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
THREE TAKE COMMISSIONS
IN OFFICERS RESERVE

Appointments in the Officers Re.
serve Corps, the War Department
announced today, have been &C.
cepted by Albert Joseph Kubeldzis,
zl6 Sixth street southeast, second
lieutenant, Infantry; Clifford Shoe.
maker, room 70S, Willard Building
captain Engineers Corps, and James
Rives Childs, Consular Bureau,
state Department, captain, Military
Intelligence.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21

secretary Of the Russian embassy III
Paris. The dinner company will
later go to the cotillion.
Mr.. Izrastzoff, who will be with
Mr. and Mrs. Yates for about 4
week, will be the guest of honor a.
the luncheon that his hosts viii
give tomorrow at the Shoreham.
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Mrs. Robert Love Taylor was host
ess to a company of fourteen ladies
at luncheon today at the Washing
ton Club.
Mrs. Douglas Thompson and Miss
Lillian Thompson will entertain al
a buffet supper this evening. Bridg,
and Nah Jong will follow and later
some of the guests will go with Miss
Thompson to the Washington CO
tillion.
Governor PinchOt Returning
To H0Trisburg Today
Clifford Pinchot, governor Of
Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Pinchot
who have been guests for a few
days of Mrs. Charles Roughtor
Wood, are returning today t
Harrisburg.
Mrs. Wood had box yesterday
for Rachmaninoff's recital at Poll.
Theater and had among her guest.
Mrs. Pinchot, Mrs. George Ehle anC
Miss Mary Morgan.
Il
Luncheon Given for
Mrs. POn1erene Today
Mrs. Jesse Nicholson entertained
at luncheon today at her home
in Chevy Chase in compliment tC
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene. The Other
guests were Mrs. Henry c. Wal
lace, Nine. Sanchez Latour, Mrs
Percy Quin. Mrs. Frederick Irving
Cox, Mime. kimura. wife of the
Counselor of the Japanese embassy
and Mrs. William F. Dennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tucker
man will go to Baltimore tomor
row for dinner to be given by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wilmer Biddle
Mr.. Biddle is a Philadelphia ant
Mrs. Biddle a Baltimorian, so they
divide their time between the tive
cities.
Prince ord Princess zu Hohen
lOhe Schillingsfurst, who have beer
guests of Mrs. Slater Welles il
New York, have returned to Wash
ington and are. again with hel
father, Alexander Britton, ant
Mrs. |Pritton at their home IL
Chevy Chase.
\ X X
Mrs. La Toilette to
Have At.HOme Tomorrow,
Mrs. Robert M. La Toilette. wifi.
of Senator La Toilette, of Wiscon
sin, will be at home at Pip Wyom
ing avenue to Wisconsin people ant
other friends, tomorrow afternoon
from until o'clock. Amons
those of the official circle who hav,
been invited to assist are the ladie
Of the Wisconsin delegation ant