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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
SOME OF THE DOINGS OF
EX-SECRETARY FALL

As U. S. Senator, Albert B.
Fall favored Intervention in Mex
leo. He conducted a Senate in
quiry in which he sought to dis
credit every friend of Mexico and
in which the oil Intervention prop
agandists had free rein.
AS secretary of the interior he
leased Teapot Dome naval oil re-
serve to Sinclair and the Califor-
MIA naval oil reserve to Doheny.
He borrowed $135,OO0 from men
who had benefited by the oil
leases, according to testimony al
ready given, but there have been
enough contradictions in this tes-
timony to indicate that perhaps
only little of the story has been
told.
He went to Russia with Sinclair,
getting $4,000 for expenses. In
Russia, Sinclair got a bill oil con-
cession conditioned upon American
recognition of the so-called soviet
government within five years. Re-
turning to America, Fall publicly
favored recognition.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
BOOTWORKERS QUIT
FAKE LABOR UNION

BOSTON, Feb. z. = The so-called
"united shoe workers of America" an
organization dual to the bona fide
Boot and Shoe Workers union, has
passed out of existence. 1t was form
ed 13 years ago by a group of revolu-
tionists for the avowed purpose of
destroying the regular union. Every
stereotyped phrase was brought into
play. To pave the way for the com
ing revolution, workers must be edu-
Gated, saith these leaders" There
was to be no arbitration and no wage
agreements, and the referendum
would pass judgment on everything.
This was the old harangue and pro-
fessed program of the revolutionists,
who as usual, had another program,
which was not publicly referred to.
They accepted arbitration and agree
ments, and signed wage scales wher-
ever possible. Their belief in autoc-
racy, rather than in the referendum,
was shown when they went to court
for an injunction to compel their
members to comply with an agree
ment to which they did not give their
approval.
Gradually the "union" fell to pieces.
Its passing has been officially an
nounced by the leaders," who have
assembled under q new world-saving
banner.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08

widow, daughter, Miss Margaret and
DIR. Grayson were at his side at the
last. Mrs. Wilson, who has given her
most devoted care ever since he was
first stricken five years ago is bear
ing up bravely. President Coolidge
and his wife received the sad tidings
while attending church and hastened
at once to the home of the stricken
family, to leave their condolences.
DR.. Grayson, Mr.. Wilson's personal
friend and physician, was visibly af-
fected, as he gave the tidings to the
throng that had quietly gathered
around the house awaiting the inevi-
table news. The crowd paid tribute
to the memory of Mr.. Wilson by
kneeling in silent prayer and then
quietly and without demonstration,
melted away.
Many called at the home of the
departed leader during the afternoon
to pay their respects. All the high
officials of the American and mem
bers of diplomatic corps left condo
lences.
Messages came from all over the
entire world, the news of Mr.. Wilson's
death having been sent to the most
remote points.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
GROUND IS BROKEN
FOR INTERNATIONAL
LABOR BUILDING
MANY NOTED LABOR MEN
SPEAK AT CEREMONIES HELD
AT GENEVA, SWITZERLAND.
Samuel GOmpers, President American
Federation, Unable to Attend.
By international Labor News Service

By international Labor News Service
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. T.
Full accounts have just reached WASH
ington of the ceremonies attending
the laying of the foundation stone of
the permanent building of the Inter-
national Labor office at Geneve,
Switzerland.
The Swiss Confederation made the
League of Nations a gift of the land
necessary for the erection of the
premises. The gift was accepted by
the Third Assembly of the League in
1922, which established the neces-
sary credits for the beginning Of
building operations.
The ceremony of laying the founda-
ton stone was attended by dis
tinguished body, including Mr.. Chu-
ard, vice-president of the Swiss Fed
eral council, and other representa-
tives Of the Swiss Confederation and
of the Canton and City of Geneva,
the social attaches accredited to the
international Labor office, the MEM
bers of the Governing Body of the
ASOA AAabAVAidA AAaDOI Ol1lCcg ana Uelc-
gates and legal advisers to the Fifth
Session of the international Labor
conference then in session in Geneva.
invitations were sent to the men,
bers of the international Labor legis-
lation commission of the Preliminary
Peace conference which drafted Part
XIII, and two of these members, Sir
Malcolm Delvingne, of Great Britain,
and Professor Ernest Mahaim, of Bel
giarn, were preset. Many members Of
the commission were unable to at
tend
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, who
was chairman of the international La
Dor legislation commission, in a let
ter to Albert Thomas, director of the
international Labor office, regretted
that owing to the meeting of the an
nual convention of the American Fed
Continued on Page Three.)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
MODERN METHODS
ADOPTED BY TRUST

NEW YORK, Feb. THE steel
trust will spend $15,000,0O0 on
plant improvements, according to
Judge Gary. In financial quarters
it is stated that part of the pro-
gram is for the installation of la
Dor saving devices" following the
elimination of the 12-hour day.
Judge Gary resisted changes in
the 12-hour day. He said this
was impossible; that it would in
crease costs Is per cent; that his
employees were satisfied.
When forced to change his po-
sition, the Judge said: "All right,
but the public will have to pay,
with increased COSTS"
Now the public is informed that
a few of the many millions of
dollars in the trusts strong box
will be used to install labor saw
ing devices.
Or, in other words, the steel
trust has been forced to modern
ize production methods, as or
ganized labor's agitation forced it
to modernize its work day.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
RAIL LAW WASTEFUL,
NO CHECK ON COSTS

WASHINGTON, Feb. Z. = The re-
capture clause of the transportation
act encourages extravagances and
padded expense accounts by the pros
porous roads.
This is the belief of Senator Cap
per on that section of the transporta-
tion act which provides that where
railroad earns more than 6 per cent
profit, one-half shall be turned over
to the interstate commerce commits
sion to aid weaker roads.
The Kansas senator declared that
the total profits of ali roads last year
would pay a dividend Of 10 per cent
on the aggregate capital stock of all
the railroads il the United States.
'sRha profits of class / roads for
the first eight months of this year
were approximately $7o,OO0,00 great
er than that received on rental dur
ing government CONTROL" said SEN
ator Capper. "This seems to be the
answer to the railroads statement
that they can not reduce transporta-
ton charges and live.
crates are arbitrarily fixed by the
commission to bring a return of 53-4
per cent on the reproduction value of
every transportation line, whether or
not the investment was prudently
made or the property efficiently man
aged. That is why the public often
regards section 15a as a guaranty to
the railroads, although it does not,
as a matter of fact, directly guaran-
tee anything to the carriers. We are
demanding the repeal of this section
15a because rates are determined with
regard to the ability of badly or
ganized or located or capitalized or
managed roads to earn profit on an
investment the proper calculation of
which is in dispute, thereby establish
ing rates that earn excessive profits
on well organized systems.
"Roads which should not have been
built, and others which always have
lost money for their owners, are CIV
en- a value two or three times their
actual worth. No account is taken
of improvidence or bad investment.
Roads which are grossly mismanaged
are put on the same basis as the eff
GENTLY managed property. The strong
carriers make the necessities of the
weak carriers the justification for
taking more from the public than the
public should be compelled to pay"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
OBSERVE CONTRACTS
IS MINERS POLICY

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. by a 6
to votesthe convention of the United
Mine Workers declared that when
miners sign an agreement this pledge
must be kept.
The decision was made in the case
of the Nova Scotia district which sup
ported the communist internationale
and indulged in an illegal strike.
President Lewis showed that this dis
trict, in defiance of it's contract and
union practices, ordered out pump
men and other maintenance men,
thereby imperilling property to the
extent of millions of dollars.
President Lewis suspended the dis
trict last summer. "Either you want
to uphold the law and abide by your
contracts or you DON'T" said the min
ers' executive, who declared that a
vote against the report of the com
mittee is a vote against the sancity
of contracts.
"By such a vote you will say to
the world that you are more con-
cerned with your private passions and
prejudices than in upholding the con-
tractural obligations of your union,"
continued President Lewis. The sus-
pension of the district was upheld by
a vote of 1900 to 300.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
INJURED WORKERS
ARE FLEECED, CLAIM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. - Private
compensation methods and profess
sional insurance adjusters result in
tragic experiences to families of in
jured workers in the District of Col
umbia, according to a study by the
department of sociology, Catholic uni
versity.
The Investigators favor principles
contained in the Fitzgerald-Jones bill,
now pending in congress, which elm
mates private compensation in the
district
Without a workmen's compensa-
tion law" the report says, "workmen
are receiving neither medical care nor
cash in settlements sufficient to rec
ompense them for injuries received
in employment
THE practices of insurance COM
panies claim adjustors, where noticed.
were not such as to give confidence
that their participation in admins
tering workmen's compensation would
further harmonious industrial rela-
tions. Their policy seemed rather to
be to pay out the least possible
amount, regardless of circumstances.
The resultant distrust of insurance
adjusters voiced by numerous work
men, would indicate that if industrial
harmony and relief from litigation is
consideration, congress, in enacting
workmen's compensation law, should
not permit any third party, such as
the professional insurance adjuster,
to stand between an employer and his
workmen.'
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
JOHNSON TRYING TO
STOP IMMIGRATION

NEW YORK, Feb. Public SEN
timent is overwhelmingly in favor of
drastic immigration restriction, ac-
cording to Congressman Johnson of
Washington, chairman of the house
immigration committee.
He said total restriction is strong
ly advocated by many members of
congress, but the only thing that
makes such a step impracticable is
diplomatic admissions, tourists and
other visitors, and the necessity of
opening the doors to relatives of
aliens who have already cast their
lot with this country.
"The question of restriction is not
selfishness at all, it is the law of self
preservation" said Congressman
johnson. eve simply can not take
care of all the people of Europe, who
would come. We have considered
many possible solutions, and we find
that the only way to restrict immi-
grafton is to restrict. And if we are
threatened by racial groups we will
go down to the state department and
drag out the reports of our consular
officers, which will open the eyes of
the world"
Prof. Brigham, psychologist of
Princeton university, said that the
level of intelligence in this country is
declining, because of our immigration
policy. eve have been witnessing in
this country the wholesale importa-
ton of low-grade people and the ex-
portation of TALENT" he said.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
WOODROW WILSON
WAR PRESIDENT
RESTS IN PEACE
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE is THE
FIRST TO LEAVE CARDS OF
CONDOLENCE AT HOME OF
DEPARTED LEADER.
End Comes Peacefully, Great Leader
Unconscious as Life Slowly Ebbs.
Family at Bedside.

Ex-president Woodrow Wilson died
about noon last Sunday. The immed
late causes of his death were, as
stated by his physician, DR.. Grayson,
the gadually wearing of the heart
muscles until they refused to perform
their work any longer. The end came
very peacefully. The great states
man had been laying unconscious for
"a hours prior to his death and suf-
fered no pain at passing away. His
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
DOES NOT TRUST
ATTORNEY GENERAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-By prac-
tically a unanimous vote the house
approved of 100000 appropriation
for oil prosecutions. The union-hat-
ing Blanton of Texas cast the one
vote against the proposal.
Congressman Abernethy inquired
why it is necessary to appropriate
money to employ special counsel
"when we have a department of JUS
tice."
"The only reason | can see," re-
piled Congressman Byrns, "is that the
president doesn't trust the attorney
general"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08

Official Organ Of the Absr-
deem Central Labor Council,
Hoquiam Trades and Labor
Council and the Washington
State Federation of Labor.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
PEOPLE FAVOR BONUS
MAY LAUNCH BANK

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The soldiers
bonus is favored by an overwhelm-
ing majority of the people, according
to John R. Quinn national command
er of the American Legion.
The former army man declared that
Secretary Mellon is using his posi-
tion to lobby against the bonus. "He
is maintaining this lobby by manipu-
lating treasury department figures"
said Commander Quinn.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
DRAFT POWER BILL
PROVIDING GIANT
NATIONAL SYSTEM
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CON-
FERENCE FOR CONTROL OF
POWER RESOURCES BY Gov
ERNMENT.
Colorado River Alone VIII Develop
Eight Million Horsepower of EIec-
trio Energy.

Representatives of organized labor
and organized farmers, members Of
Congress and representatives Of busi-
ness and civic organizations of vari-
GUS kinds met and worked together in
the public superpower conference held
in Washington. Every phase of the
public superpower problem was ably
presented and a strong bill drawn for
introduction in Congress at an early
date.
United States Senator George w.
Norris, who has been making thor
ough study of the power problems of
the country, has taken the measure in
hand and at the proper time will in
troduce the bill. Meanwhile the Pub
lie Ownership league, under whose
auspices the conference was held, is
assembling information in preparation
for the hearings on the bill.
The conference closed with dinner
at the Hotel Hamilton. Congressman
Philip d. Swing of California, Carl D.
Thompson, secretary of the Public
Ownership league, and Ralph Criswell,
representing the city council Of the
city of Los Angeles, Cal, delivered
notable addresses.
Exposes Power Trust
Congressman Swing declared that
exhaustive surveys by government en-
gineers had demonstrated that
though tbs Fvestment Of $50. .Ooo DOC
j the government could construct dams
along the Colorado river which would
accomplish three major objects-safe-
guard the Imperial valley from disas-
trous floods, irrigate 100000 acres OF
fertile soil and develop 5000, ,00O
horsepower of electric energy.
Every penny invested would be
paid back with interest within IS
years and the people would re-
main In the possession Of a pprop-
erty of enormous value.
Congressman Swing said the power
trust was opposing the project and
insisting that the government should
confine itself to flood prevention and
reclamation work, leaving the power
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
JAPANESE FARMERS
HEADING FOR EAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Japan
ese farmers, forbidden by law Of
this state to own or lease farm lands
or to work them on a crop-shAring
basis, are turning toward eastern and
middle western centers Of population,
local Japanese say.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-08
MAY LAUNCH BANK

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. IA
special convention of the state feder-
alton of labor will be held in this city
on Sunday, March 2, to discuss the
establishment of a bank owned by
organized labor in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
CAMP PAIGN ENTERS. FINISHING WEEK.
All But 5000 Subscribed For Howard
 School
(EnsIey Bureau)

A whirlwind finish will be given this week to the campaign by resi- dents of this section to raise $25, 900 for Howard High school, according to indications Sunday, when four minute speakers appeared in every church in Ensley, Fairfield, Wylam and Pratt City and urged cooperation in the final stages of the work. Only 5000 re- mains to be obtained, it was announced Sunday. --
 Churches were thronged Sunday and considerable interest shown in the un- dertaking. The four-minute speakers were selected from the leading men in the section. It was announced that no general individual solicitation had yet been made, the sum obtained thus far coming from a few men only. House to house campaign will be instituted dur ing the coming week, it was announced.
 The campaign will be featured by a meeting Monday afternoon to be held at the Ensley Baptist church at which time representatives from all the wom- en's clubs and all churches will gather and outline the work they propose to do during the next few days. This interest of the woman has encouraged those in charge of the canvass and it is thought that such help will mean the complete success of the campaign. The Baptist congregation of Ensley has already given properties valued at approxi- mately 5000 to Howard college as a start for the high school and to this is to be added a community gift of $25,- 900. It is stated that should the fund meet with success that the school will I.s e. .aaanfihVt nf students this autumn.
 In addition to soliciting from house to house it is stated that the women in charge of their part of the work plan banquet to be given during the week the plates to cost $10. This fund will, it is believed, reach a substantial figure.
 Mcdowell Returns-M. H. Mellow ell of the Ensley district realty board, who returned Sunday from the national meeting in Washington, will be the principal speaker at the meeting of the Ensley Associated Merchants meeting Tuesday. Mir. McDowell said that the trip was one of the most interesting and enjoyable that he had experienced and that Washington entertained the visitors sp1endidly. He added that the reception of President Coolidge was a pleasing feature of the entertainment. Mir. Mcdowell visited Senator Under wood, who declared he was much en- couraged over the political situation. Mir. McDowell was accompanied on the trip by his two sons, twins.
 Mems Glass To Meet-The Mems class of the Ensley Methodist church will hold their regular monthly banquet Monday night in the dining hall of the church. Plans are being made to en- certain 100. Rev U. S. Pitts, pastor of the Ensley Highlands Methodist church, will be the principal speaker The musical numbers will be pleasing, according to members of the program committee, there having been arranged many exceptional features for the program.
 Rice To Speak-Charles F. Rice, Birmingham lawyer, will speak at q banquet, to be held Monday night by the Ensley Highlands Methodist church brotherhood class, it was announced on Sunday. M. s. Lively will be toast master of the banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
M'ADOO DRIVE . IS DISPLEASING
 TO FINANCIERS
Wall Street Counts On G, o. P. Victory, Declares
 COndl0n
By EDWARD J. CONDLON (By Leased Wire To The Age-EFerald. 1

NEW YORK, June S.-The gradual improvement in stock prices of late has been partly due to the anticipation of the nomination of Collidge. Wall street is counting on republican vic tory at the polls, but the nomination of McAdoo to lead the democratic pro- cession is frowned on by the financial community.
 old axiom, but that part of the great American public interested in the pro- ceedings at Broad and Wall streets is inclined to hold McAdoo's rail ad- ministration against him, whether un- justly or no.
 To say that Wall street solidly is backing Coolidge, would overstate the case.
 Critics Are Answered
 Some sharp rejoinders made to Me Adoo's critics indicate resentment over the fact that the railroads, after being. taken over by the government for the period of the war, were reimbursed, in part, for losses sustained under govern mental control, while adjusted com pensation for the military forces was obtained only after an extremely bitter fight.
 Incidentally, railroad shares have enjoyed better investment buying in the past fortnight than they have in any similar period in months.
 Southern Railway has been one of the principal gathers of the week, with the other standard dividend paying car riers swinging higher under investment buying, One large brokerage house made the statement that more high grade railroad securities had been ship ped to customers at interior points to line safety deposit boxes than during any similar period in recent months.
 Oil Presents Problem
 Oil presents one of the most perplex- ing problems now confronting the fi- nancial community. Refiners, have been adding steadily to their stocks of gaso- line in storage since early last fall, keeping pace with the heavy production of crude oil. The unreasonable weather this spring and the threat of further curtailment in the motor industry have brought about the declines noted recent Iy in oil prices. The series of sue cesses in drilling during the past few months, particularly in southern Cali fornia, have brought in many new wells and some companies find themselves too successful in that. they have more oil than they readily can market or store. In some instances companies have been forced to drill to offset drilling in the vicinity by rival concerns, which, if permitted to continue unchallended, would have resulted in the drainage of certain pools. All in all, the oil indus try has had a rather hectic time of it. But the trade is looking forward to inroads on gasoline stocks with the increased motor travel in the summer months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
ATTEMPTING ESCAPE
 NEGRO IS WOUNDED
MarshaIs Thought He Was Try
 ing To Fire On Them

Viii Armstrong, negro, 1907 Alley q. was in the Hillman hospital Sunday, shot through the shoulder, as the re- suit of an attempt to escape officers after he had been arreted late Saturday night in a gambling game in Alley H, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, with nine other negroes, ac- cording to police. Armstrong, accord ing to Marshals Walker and Dish eroon, who made the arrest, broke from them at Alley G and Eighteenth street, ran to the end of the alley and threw up his hands as if to shoot at the of ficefs. The officers then fired on him, they said, and the negro staggered some distance before he fell. Officers discov- cred that his handcuffs had been brOk- en, and he was evidently rending them when they thought he was attempting to shoot. He is charged with gaming and is being held for investigation. The nine others were placed in the city jail on charge of gaming.