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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-22
BUSINESS MEN TOLD
VALUE FH|GH WAGES
Estate Federation Bulletin)

Through officers of the Anacortes
Carpenters Union arrangements were
made for the President of the State
Federation of Labor to address a
MONDAY luncheon of the Anacortes
Chamber of Commerce last Monday.
Considerable propaganda has been in
circulation lately at Anacortes charg-
ing that the building program was
being held back on account of too
high labor costs for building mechan-
les especially that of the carpenters
craft. The president of the federation
pointed out that business in any COM
munity could only be successful in
the degree that labor was we'll en-
ployed and we'll paid, as the worker
spent practically every dollar he earn
ed and spent it in the legitimate busi-
ness channels in the community in
which he lived. He pointed out that
in pre-war days the ratio of building
costs were so per cent labor and so
per cent material costs, and that the
ratio now was only 30 per cent labor
cost and 70 per cent material cost, so
that the responsibility for the high
building cost did not rest with labor.
He also pointed out that one of the
reasons for a bad business condition
in Anacortes was the fact that there
was too large a proportion of its
wage workers paid too low wages and
that a general increase in the wage
standards of the community would
bring about an automatic increase in
business activities. He emphasized
the satisfactory relationship that ex-
listed in several sections of the state
between the business men and the
labor organizations, and urged a bet
ter understanding all around at Ana
cortes. Following the meeting Off
GERS of the Chamber were emphatic
in the declaration that the Chamber
would take no part in any campaign
to lower wages in the community,
and invited representatives of labor
to affiliate with the Chamber and to
attend its meetings so that labor's
side of any question that may arise
could be fully presented to them and
better spirit of harmony and coop
Grafton be established and maintained.
Both laborites and business represen-
tatives expressed much qualification
at the results of the meeting.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-22
.sBIG BIZ" FINANCES
FLAG-WAVING BUNCH
WHO FIGHT UNIONISM

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 20.
The American constitutional
convention, that operates in this
state as an alleged patriotic or
ganization, is merely a union
smashing outfit. It is financed
by big business, which under
stands its purpose. It's professed
love of the constitution is to fool
the unthinking.
This was brought out in the
suit of John w. Kirk against the
association for commissions.
Kirk collected $4,000 from Judge
Gary, and was compelled to sue
for his 25 per cent "split." The
court allowed this defender of
the constitution judgment for
1880, his full claim.
Kirk stated on the stand that
after expenses were paid, and
commissions were deducted, the
balance was used to promote the
anti-union shop.
The Wheeling steel corporation
of this city contributed $1,000 to
these defenders of the constitu-
ton. The steel corporation is now
attempting to destroy the Anal
gamated Association of Iron,
and Tin Workers.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-22
TEN BIG ISSUES
TO BE CONSIDERED
BY A. +. OF l.. HEADS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 20.
Here are some of the big sub
jects up for action before the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor, now holding
its regular quarterly session
here:
Immigration.
RAILROAD legislation.
3-Prison labor.
Child labor amendment to
U. S. constitution.
5-Coming political campaign.
Workers education.
Teapot Dome oil scandal.
S-Organization movements.
9-National employment situa-
ton.
1O-Model anti-injunction bill.
In addition to these questions
of major national importance
there are a number of other ques-
tions, including workmen's COM
pensation bill for Massachusetts,
coming before the council.
Delegations from various
points now in Washington with
questions to bring before the
council give the headquarters the
appearance of a convention head
quarters and indicate a period of
intense labor activity.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-22
BUILDING TRADES
At OLYMPIA ACTIVE

At the last regular meeting of the
Olympia Building Trades Council
much business of constructive ma
ture was transacted.
Upon invitation of Mr.. H. l..
Hughes, Supervisor of Safety for the
State of Washington, addressed the
council at length on the subject of
"Safety Standards" Mr.. Hughes
talk was very interesting and in
structive and he was given a rising
vote of thanks at the conclusion of his
remarks.
B. w. Heed and Glen H. Nipple of
the Nipple corporation of Tacoma
were admitted and made very inter
esting talks explaining the workings
of the proposed Gown Your Own
Home Campaign" which is to be
launched in Olympia soon.
Brother Yount of the Culinary
Workers was admitted and made a
short talk on their Leap Year dance
and entertainment and left 25 tickets
with the secretary for disposal.
Communication was read from
painters local asking the council to
place Oscar Grant on the unfair list.
On motion the request was granted
and Oscar Grant was placed on the
unfair list.
Minutes of the Seattle and Tacoma
Building Trades Council were read
and placed on file.
Bills for the following were allow
ed: Business agents salary, $4,000;
supplies for Wilson Memorial, $500.
Receipts were: Painters, $24.00.
Business agent reported on confer
ence with the Port Commissioners rel
ative to getting pile driving and
planking separated from the dredging
bids. He reported on arranging for
a conference with Mr.. Lemon and the
committee for tomorrow at p. m.
Also reported on Martin job to start
Monday morning and other matters
of interest to the building trades. By
motion the secretary was instructed
to request Mr.. Bowman to appear be-
fore the council at the next meeting
to show cause why he should not be
nlaced on the unfair list.
On motion the council purchased
10 tickets for the Culinary Workers
dance.
Under Good and Welfare many
delegates took part in discussion of
the "Safety Standards; also some
discussion on the Electrical Workers
concerning their unfair tactics. Some
action urged but none taken at this
time.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-22
HAS LABOR
VETERAN MEETING
Estate Federation Bulletin)


The first joint meeting of Labor
and Veterans held at Bucoda last
Saturday night was wei lattended and
proved big success. Veterans from
Bucoda and Tenino were in attend
ance as were officers and members
of the Bucoda Miners local, and a
large number of saw mill workers.
The meeting was addressed by the
president of the Bucoda miners local,
who assured the veterans of coopera-
ton. Mr.. Dysart, representing the
Centralia Legion, praised the coop
Grafton existing between the Legion
and labor, and in a very interesting
address he explained the Watkins ad-
justed compensation act in detail. The
meeting was addressed by Ed Cliff
ford, state director of labor and in
dustries, who spoke at length on the
work of his department, especially as
it relates to safety standards; he also
declared his support of the adjusted
compensation act for the veterans and
pointed out that he had been in the
vanguard of the fight for the state
soldiers bonus, which was passed in
Washington. He praised the capable
service rendered in the department by
appointees from the ranks of labor
and veterans. President Short of the
State federation of Labor spoke at
length on the harmonious relationship
existing between the State Federation
of Labor and the American Legion,
and urged a vigorous campaign on
behalf of adjusted compensation for
the veterans.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-22
DOCTOR RYAN MOVES
TO NEW LOCATION

DR.. j. T. Ryan, because of the in
crease in his practice, has been forced
to seek larger quarters. DR.. Ryan
will give up his offices in the Finch
building and is fitting up new offices
at 3O7 East Wshkah. The new estab-
lishment is being equipped with the
latest scientific apparatus for testing
and caring for the eyes, with hand
somely appointed reception room, and
will be prepared to render the most
painstaking and thorough optical SER
vice. DR.. Ryan expects to be fully
established in his new quarters in the
next few days.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-22
RVKOFF, SUCCESSOR
TO N|KOLAI LENINE
MERE FIGUREHEAD
THE REAL POWER IS DEZERZ-
HINKY, THE BLOODY BUTCH
Err OF THE TCHE-KA"
New Dictator Has Slaughtered Whole
Regiments of Wage
Farmers

The tanned correspondents still per-
mitted to remain in Moscow continue
to cable to America the absurd propa-
ganda stories daily devised by Mos
COW to deceive the American people.
The latest Soviet "canard" an
nounces the appointment of one Alex
is Ivanovitch Rykoff as chairman of
the Federal Council of Commissars in
succession to the late Nikolai Lenine.
Rykoff is a figurehead. The So
viet's Federal Council of Commissars
is but subordinate body under the
Political Bureau of the Communist
Party. He is one of its seven men,
bers.
To those who follow the Soviet
Communists doings as officially pro-
mulgated from day to day, instead of
swallowing down the latest propa-
ganda as intended and forgetting what
went before, the Soviet motives for
pushing forward Rykoff are clear.
Krassin and Rykoff are the two men
played up to the world as moderate"
leaders and so the impression is given
that moderate" has taken Lenine's
place. But Rykoff has been a MEM
ber of the Bolshevist Party for %
years and is an absolutely reliable
100 per cent revolutionary Commu-
mist. Even if he did take Lenine's
place it would mean little.
RykOff Repudiated
By Dictators' Machine
But Rykoff is not only safe, he is
also powerless. He and Krassin be-
Iieve that the ssesS way to strengthen
Continued on Page Three.)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-22
HoRsEsHoERs ORGANIZE

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Horseshoers in
this city have reorganized their local.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-22

Of their organization makes plain the
reason for organization, togehtr with
vision of the good to be found and
done through united effort in advance
ment, which a glance at will con-
vince.
PREAMBLE
We, the wives, mothers, sisters and
daughters of members in good stand
ing of the United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners of America, to
more particularly help, aid and assist
in the carpenter industry, to elevate
the social, moral and intellectual con-
ditions of the men of the trade, to
promote the use of all union-made
goods, to uphold the dignity of labor,
to seek by peaceful means to resist
oppression, to secure for our hus-
bands sons, fathers and brothers, the
full monetary equivalent for labor
performed, have organized this asso-
citation, which shall bear allegiance to
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America and hold char
ter therefrom.
The officers consist of a president,
vice president, secretary, financial
secretary treasurer, warden, conduc-
tor and board of trustees consisting
of three members.
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-22
ENVIRONMENT LoWERs

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 2O.-Employ-
ment in New York state factories
dropped one per cent in January, ac-
cording to the state department of La
Dor. A decline is usual at this time,
it is stated, because of the let-up in
holiday industries and because of in
Yentories.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-22

CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-22
BILL POSTERS STAND FIRM

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-Organized
bill posters and billers are standing
firm in their Pacific Coast strike
against the Foster & Kleiser firm.
The Burns detective agency is associ-
ated with the anti-union firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29

 PLANS PROGRESS
Final Effort Being Made
 For. 100 Per Cent Mem g. bership

Birmingham Better Business bureau will be reality in few days, according to announcement to the or ganization committee at the regular meeting of the Birmingham Ad club on Monday afternoon.
 With enough money assured to make the bureau a success, practically the entire membership of the club is join ing in last whirlwind campaign to make the organization 100 per cent by lining every merchant and business man ia Birmingham in the movement.
 William F. Green. associate director of the. National Vigilance committee, left Monday night, after spending sew eral days aiding in the formation of the bureau. Mir. Green addressed the club Monday and explained in detail the Better Business bureau and it's func- tioning.
 He pointed out forcibly that the bureau was a local institution. While the idea is national. the movement in each city is independent. except in so far as its conduct may be guided profit ably by the 1J years of experience gained in other cities. The National 1 Vigilance committee of the Associated Clubs of the World acts ill an advisory capacity only.
 The Better Business bureau is cs- sentially for the benefit Of the public, he explained, and with the public benefited the merchants and business men generally profit thereby. He pointed out that the cessation of fraud ulent stock promotion through the mails means more money kept in Birming- ham to build up Birminghs m and its business. This the Better Business bureau helps to do. and everything il undertakes, all examinations and in vestigations, are conducted from the viewpoint of the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
DRUGS WORK FAST,
 GOVERNMENT SHOWS
Postmaster Receives Data For
 Narcotic Education Week

Thirty days, use of narcotics will establish drug addiction in the strong est of adults while for high school stu dents it takes but from seven to ten days, according to government figures received by R. B. Smyer,, Birmingham postmaster. Monday, as part of the publicity for National Narcotic Educa- tional week.
 Last year. the literature states, there were $1, ,S25 100000 spent for narcotics in the United States and with the impetus given addiction through the use of heroine by preparatory school pupils, this figure is believed to be on the up- grade.
 The only way to combat the evil, it ssaid. is to educate school children in the effects of drugs and when they become men and women the widespread use of narcotics will cease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
MRS. NARO'S TRIAL
 SET FOR TUESDAY
Defendant Presents Doctors
 Certificate Showing Illness

Trial of Mrs. Edna Marc. get for Monday morning before Judge H. P. IIeflin. was postponed until Tuesday upon presentation of n doctors certifi- cate to show that the defendant was i'll and unable to be present.
 Judge Heflin refused to postpone the case indefinitely on the strength of the certificate and appointed Dr. W. w. Cabble as special physician to examine Mrs. Marc and report on her condition upon opening of court Tuesday morn. ing. If his report indicates that she is too ill to stand trial, postponement will be ordered.
 Mrs. Marc is charged with the mur- der of Ralph Roberts, Pratt City youth. She was convicted a few months after the alleged murder and received a sem tence of 9 years in the state peniten- tiary, the case later being reversed upon appeal to the supreme court. Upon being tried the second time mis- trial resulted after the jury had been out for nearly 40 hours. Mrs. Naro's husband, Ali Marc, is now serving a sentence of 20 years for alleged par ticipation in the murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29

dent happening in any other part of the country?
 Henry Clay Prick, the Pennsylvania steel master, who recently died, leaving fortune of some $125, 100000, took a fancy to a certain spot and began to acquire possession of the different pieces of land forming it. One part consisted of only pasture. So Mir. Prick felt he would have not the slight est trouble whatsoever in buying it.
 He discovered that it was owned by an elderly member of the famous Lodge family-or way 1t one of the Cabots? Mir. Prick accordingly talked to the old lady and let her know. that he was per fectly willing to pay handsome for the property.
 She told Mir. Prick she really couldn't think of disposing of this particular field. Mir. Prick, after suggesting that he was prepared t0 pay a really high price for it, indicated that he was curl ofs to know why she was so much against selling. f'
 T couldn't think of selling it, Mr.. Prick" the old lady told him. because - likes that pasture best" mention ing the name of a cow. ,ss -, When you come digging into New England and its industrial,e financial, railroad and other prospects, you have to take into reckoning families. and in- dividuals who often are moved-or rather prevented. from moving-by the same kind of sentimental reasoning which caused Mrs. Lodge to turn down fortune for piece of ground because her fayorite old COW preferred that. par ticular pasture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
INCREASE DENIED
 ON BRICK RATES
Decision Expected to, Save Bir-
 mingham $50,00O Annually

Although a detailed report had not yet been received, the Birmingham Traf- fife association learned Monday that the interstate commerce commission has de- cided not to allow the proposed in crease in brick rates between points in the southern territory, which would mean an annual expenditure of $50,O00 by Birmingham home builders.
 Several months ago the commission rendered decision establishing what is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29

drawing room. T. had already met our host, but not his wife. As looked around at the people in the room l couldn't spot him.
 A tall, stately white-haired lady came forward and greeted us very politely, but 1t was evident that she was pug zIed. We quickly gave our names. But they didn't register. She still looked at us, bewildered.
 Meanwhile, one or two oI the men came moving toward the hostess pre- pared. rather think, to protect her. To make matters worse, couldn't to save my life think of the name of the family we were out to visit, It was one of life's embarrassing moments. My wife came to the rescue by asking Hive were not in the home of Mrs. So- and-So. The. lady, who all this time had been polite and cordial in her man l jner, notwithstanding her manifest con l fusion. at once sought to, put, us at l our ease by explaining that several times chauffeurs had made the same mistake.
 As we made dive for our coats and wraps, the lady bowed, smiled sweetly land said: I'm very sorry to lose guests" Wasn't that a delightful remark? Wasn't it most thoughtful effort to irelieve our embarrassment? z Didn't it reflect something more than mere su- Iperficial politeness? Was it not a , little flashlight of innate politenesst of lingrained hospitality, in short. good breeding? a A lady related the incident to our Ihost and added something about the |Iquick thinking which she. must have |ldone to bring to her tongue 50 delight |lfully reassnring remark.
 Not at all" was his comment. Tt Twas perfectly natural for a. New. Eng Hand lady not only to say such. a thing lbut to feel that way" xs5F 8 This may seem a trivial way, to. start 2off series of articles on New Eng Hand and New Englanders. But, the in slcidents possess significance. In re- scording impressions of this section of |ths country, it is necessary constantly to refer to the past and the people of s|the past because the past explains the 'present and exercises a strong infIu- Hence on the future of New England. K Can you imagine the following incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29

Well, my wife and I started out in im- pressive style, in q Rolls-Royce limou- sine which very graciously had been placed at our service during our entire stay. We told the chauffeur the ad- dress.
 Arrived there, we walked up the stone stairway, were duly received by an at tendant, relieved of our wraps and di- rected toward the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
POLITICAL NEGLECT
 CHARGED BY LOCKE
Exchange Club Speaker Urges
 Support of Library Bonds

'lt is a surprising fact that business men frequently give less thought and attention to politics and political ques- tions than do any other class of voters, declared Judge Hugh A. Locke, in an address to the members of the Exchange club at the regular weekly luncheon in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel Mon- day afternoon. This is true" con- tinued the speaker, despite the fact that they are among the most intelli- gent and interested of all of our citi- zens. Yet after the election is over and the result at the polls is unsatisfactory, these same business men complain most bitterly of the situation
 These observations were made by Judge Locke in a vigorous talk in ad- vocacy of the library bonds which are to be voted on by the citizens of Bir- mingham at an early date. Judge Locke declared that the time had come for every voter in Birmingham to seri- ously consider the educational situa- tion confronting the city. He told of the dangerous and crowded conditions now existing in the present library quarters and called on the members of the Exchange club to think seriously about the needs for a proper library which was such an important part of the educational equipment. Members of e the organization were urged not only to vote but to go out and work for the success of the library bonds in order to insure the proper educational facilities.
 A letter from o. c. Carmichael of Monteyallo. dean of Alabama college, and a prominent member of the Fix change club, urging the support of the campaign of that institution to raise $1 100000 was referred to the board of control for consideration. Mrs. r. J. Burns of the Axis club asked the help of the Exchange club in the clean up campaign now being launched and Sam C.. Starke was named as the rep resentative from the club to put over the work.
 Lloyd St. John Smith Of the Young and Yann Supply company, made four minute talk on his business. The attendance prize, which was won by Eugene Knight, was donated by Lloyd St. John Smith. t..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
STOCK LETTER

NEW YORK, April 2s.-Last weeks rally undoubtedly reduced the short in terest to some extent thereby leaving the market in a weaker technical position which was taken advantage of at the opening by traders working for lower prices. There was some heavy selling of United States Steel and as one house handled a large volume it led to some speculation as to the cause. s,-
 Some opinions leaned toward the theory that the fifty cents extra was in doubt while others reasoned that 1t might be a move to enter another short interest
 Transactions were mostly professional and hesitancy on fife part or outside in- terests was probably to desire to see what the steel directors would do-
 the middle of the ,season.-Fenner & Beane &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
GRAIN LETTER

CHICAGO, III, April 2s.-Wheat: Showed heavy, undertone trade chiefly changing from one month to another and from one market to another. Very little new interest. Cash basis unchanged with prices off with futures. Weather favor able except that our advices from south ern Illinois is rather pessmstic as to the winter wheat and delayed sowing in Canadian northwest. Corn: Liquidation also selling of July and september, some of 1t on stop loss orders a slight decline.
 Oats: Fair trade with prices held with in a narrow range. Shipping interest and shorts bought May. while there was buy ing of May against sales of July. Longs sold May. as-
 Provisions: Narrow range with buying of July lard against sales of September the feature. -eH
 Hogs; to 10 cents lower to s74O-Fen-