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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-25
TAXES NEARLY 8 BILLIONS
Government Gets S2s.47 for Each
Man, Woman and Child.

Man, Woman and Child.
Washington, D. Can average of
iS.S7 for every man, woman and child
il the United States was collected in
taxes in 1922 by the national, state
county and city governments and all
ether civil divisions having power to
levy and collect taxes. Taxes collect
cd in that year amounted to ST433,
0S1, 900, the census bureau announced.
Taxes collected by the federal gov.
ernment in the fiscal year beginning
July /, 1929, amounted to S3,204, 1884,
coo, which was almost five times the
amount collected in 1912. The per
capita amount of the governments
taxes was s29.47.
Taxes collected by other than the
federal government totaled $4,22S,.
9i8,0oO, or an average of $3.50 for
each person.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-25
W. E. SIMMONS DEAD.

w. b. Simmons, for many years
a resident Of the west side, died at
Seattle hospital following an at
tack of influenza and pneumonia,
on January IS. Funeral services
were held at the Cove M. 3.
church Sunday and the large at
tendance showed the high esteem
in which the deceased and his
family are held.
Mr.. Simmons was born in Craw-
ford county, Wisconsin, Feb. ID,
1853. When a boy in his teens he
moved with his parents to the
state of Iowa. He came from that
state to Vashon island in 1885,
where he has since resided, except
some six years from 1900 to 1906
spent east of the mountains. He
was married to Hulda johnson on
August 30, 1910, and to them two
children We're born, Agnes, aged
IL years, and Kenneth, 10 years.
Mr.. Simmons was janitor of the
Columbia school for Is years. He
was badly injured in an accident
many years ago, but despite the
physical affection, was cheerful
and ambitious. For 20 years or
more he was an earnest Christian
and a member of the Seventh Day
Adventist church. He was a good
neighbor and will be greatly miss
ed in his community.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-25
NO ROAD CONTRACT LET

Bids were opened on Tuesday
of this week by the board Of
county commissioners for the con
struction of the Quartermaster-
Dockton road. The bids of Hougc
& copeland and Geo. A. Banderet,
the two lowest bidders, were TAX
Ell under advisement until Jan.
90, at 10 a. m. AS both bids were
in excess of $4,000 it is likely
that both will be rejected and
a new call for bids made.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-25
TAKES OVER GREENHOUSE.

Graham Maloney has taken ov-
err the greenhouse at LiSabeula
and moved to that place this week
to begin operations. Mr.. MaIoney
is an experienced greenhouse man,
having had IL years experience in
the industry. He was a trusted.
employee at the Beall greenhouses
for manv years. He has MANY
friends on the island who wish him
success in his new venture.
The vashon Parent -Teacher as,
ISOLATION will hold q call meeting
on Tuesday at 200 p. m. at the
home of Mrs. O. II. Lincoln.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-12

are at work Many of the children
were not more than years old.
The temperature of the workroom
is usually above normal because of
the hot water in the basins, and faint
ing in hot weather is not uncommon.
The children, whose earnings amount
to from 20 to % cents, silver, day,
are said to present pitiable spec
tacle
Children in the Shanghai district
are employed in the match factories
in boxing the matches and making up
parcels of boxes, for which as little as
9 copper cents is paid for days
work In one large factory visited
by the commission children not more
working with almost incredible ra-
pidity.
White phosphorus is used in some
of the match factories, but it is said
that there was possibility that
native regulations coming into force
next year forbidding the use of phos-
phorus might be observed. No pre-
cautions were taken against the risk
of fire, although it is a special hazard
in this industry. Much of the box
making is home work, a mother and
two children being able to finish from
two to three thousand parts of boxes
day at the rate of coppers per
thousand.
Evils of Factory System Outlined
In an appendix to the report the
evils of the factory system as it is
developing in China without adequate
national regulation are summed up as
follows:
Actual overstrain and injury to
life, health and limb Of workers, adult
and youthful, but especially to very
young workers, through excessively
long hours without pauses, through
night work, injurious dusts, poisonous
, substances, humidity, extremes of
heat and cold; dangerous unguarded
machinery, rapid crowding into towns
without good housing, with consequent
i'll effect on family life, and break
down of ancient village customs of
local government and hygiene; strain
on expectant and nursing mothers,
and one young, adolescent girls and
boys, the future parents of the ma
ton; breakup of the old guild sys-
tenn, and lack of social and economic
protection for unorganized and unrep-
resented workers where personal and
fraternal relations Of employer and
employed are quickly changing into
| impersonal relations"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-12
Changes in Working Rules
Nullify the Effect of Wage
Boost, Employees Contend

men and Enginemen, who were sum-
moned before the board last June. re-
fused to testify.
Contempt Cases Appealed
The board filed charges against the
brotherhood officials and in two test
cases Judge Wilkerson found them
guilty of contempt. One of these
cases has been appealed to the United
States supreme court by Mr.. Rich
berg The other has been appealed to
federal courts in Illinois.
The wage movement on the western
railroads started early this year. The
men met the managers of the rail
roads in the spring but found the me-
gotiations unsatisfactory, as the man
ayers were not authorized to make
any agreements. Instead, they tried
to whittle down the demands of the
workers until finally the conferences
broke up.
The railroads are given until De-
cember Is to reject or accept the
award of the labor board and the
workers are given until January /,
1925.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-12
By JOSEPH A. WISE
Staff Correspondent, International
Labor News Service

Chicago--The conspiracy of re-
dictionary forces in Illinois to prevent
Len Small from serving another term
as governor of this states assumes
different aspects almost daily.
The conspirators now have it all
figured out based on the opinion of a
nationally known lawyer" that the
whole matter can be decided without
giving the legislature voice in the
decision. They are now relying on a
favorable Lewiston by Judge Frank
Burton, of the district court at
Springfield, after which they will
carry the matter to the state supreme
court, where they seem to be certain
they can obtain an custer against the
governor, which would avoid the ne
cessity of seeking impeachment pro-
ceedings of the legislature
Sterling Picked as Next Victim
If the conspirators are successful
in ousting Governor Small, then the
next step will be to oust Lieutenant
Governor Ford Sterling in the same
manner, which will leave the way
open for Senator James J. Barbour
republican, of Evanston, whom it is
intended to elect as president pro
tempore of the senate, to become gov
ernor of the state.
1t being a bipartisan conspiracy,
the democratic end of the swag will
be that John P. Devine is to be elect
ed speaker of the house. Devine was
democratic floor leader Of the house
during the 1923 session of the legis.
lature and has bad labor record, be.
ing an opponent of the woman's eight
hour bill.
Bosses Engineer Big Conspiracy
This gigantic conspiracy is being
engineered by George E. Brennan, the
notorious democratic boss, and Ed.
ward j. Brundage, the equally notori.
GUS reactionary republican politician
Brennan has succeeded in wreckine
the democratic party in Illinois anc
Brundage has been repudiated by the
voters of his own party. Not only has
Brennan wrecked his party in Illinois
but through his pig-headedness hi
has been of great assistance in wreck
iuO IL ratiorollv
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-12
Joker in Labor Boards Award
Increasing Railroad Workers Pay
HIGHER PAY FOR
JUDGES

New York,-A committee repre-
senting every judicial district in the
United States has been formed to
urge congress to increase the salaries
of federal judges. 1t is proposed to
increase the salary of the chief justice
of the United States supreme court
from $4,000 to s2O,5OO and each Of
the associate justices from $4,000 to
$4,000 year, as well as for increas-
ing the salaries of the circuit and dis
trict judges.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-12
"CO SLOW"
In Formation of Banks Is
Advice to Labor By A. F.
of L. Convention

Ell Paso, Texas.-Caution in the for
nation of labor banks, and a warning
against securities, investment and
holding companies was recorded by
the A. F. of L. convention. The SUBJ
iect matter was presented by the ex-
ecutive council. The councils posi-
tion toward labor banks is identical
with its policy toward all forms of
collective action by the workers, but
an urgent plea was made that these
banks be not hastily formed, and that
all conditions surrounding such ven-
lures be studied
In referring to investment compan-
les, the executive council said:
"This is type of investment about
which we wish to warn the member
ship of our organizations, for the rea-
son that the business Of these securi-
ties, investment or holding companies
is not subject either to national or
state laws, and their policies are
therefore in the hands and control of
those operating the companies with
out any necessity for rendering Off
cial reports or being subject to ex-
animation and regulation in the same
way that banks now have to follow
rules and regulations of either the
federal or state governments.
"Some of our central bodies have
already taken definite action with ref
erence to these securities, investment
and holding companies, and have
warned their unions and the rank and
file of their organizations to be ex-
ceedingly careful when approached
about such an investment.
"Too much care, time and attention
can not be given to the above sug-
gestions, for after all, our unions
must keep in mind that handling
other peoples money is sacred and
public obligation"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-12
COAL LOCKOUT
LOOMS
Warns President Lewis;
Owners Demand Wage
Cuts

Ell Paso, Texas.-Before leaving
this city, after adjournment Of the
A. F. of l.. convention, John L. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Work
ers, said a general lockout of bitumi-
nous coal miners on April / is urged
in certain quarters.
President Lewis informed members
of the A. F. Of L. executive council
that the proposed attack on the min
ers is the first general assault on
present wages in the various basic
industries. The miners strike of
1922, said President Lewis, forced an
abandonment of general wage reduc-
tions at that time.
Coal owners who favor lockout
have figured that the resultant coal
shortage, together with the opportu-
nifty to raise prices, will permit them
to continue the operation Of high-cost
and poorly-managed mines. The last
wage conference Of miners and coal
owners discussed the closing Of these
mines. Anthracite coal owners, it is
stated, are making money.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-12
Tiny Tots Toll IL Hours
A Day Amid Dust and Foul
Air Of Shanghai Factories

By International Labor News Service.
Washington, d. Glow cruelty
child workers are exploited in coun-
tries where there is almost no labor
movement or labor legislation is illus
trated by the child labor situation in
China.
The evils of child labor in China,
are barred in report recently made
by commission appointed to investi-
gate child labor conditions in Shang-
hal. The commission found that the
average earnings of unskilled labor
ers in the Shanghai district are not
more than SIS month, while in some
instances they are as low as So a
month. The average cost of living
for man and his wife of the very
poorest class is estimated at SIG a
month. AS a result, the great major
work at the earliest age possible
Medical witnesses before the commits
sion agreed that the children work
under conditions extremely detrimen-
tai to their bodily and mental welfare
Tots of Six Found at Work
In mills and factories visited by
the commission many children were
seen at work who could not have been
more than years of age. The hours
of work are usually II with not more
than one hour off for lunch, and the
children usually have to stand the
whole time they are at work. Most
factories stop for one shift at week
end and, with this exception and the
customary holidays at the Chinese
New Year, work is continuous.
Atmospheric and dust conditions
and sanitation generally are very bad.
The earnings of young children do
yer, day and in some instances con-
tractors obtain young children from
the country, paying the parents So a
month for the services of each child.
These children are poorly housed and
fed, and as they receive no money
their condition is practically one of
slavery
Child TOilers Forced to Stand
In silk filatures most of the en-
ployes are women and young girls, in
a proportion of one child to every two
adults. The children brush the CO.
coons, removing the waste and so
exposing the silk thread. This oper-
tion is performed over basins of very
hot water with which the fingers of
the children frequently and necessar-
lily come in contact and they are re-
quired to stand the entire time they
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-12
Small's Foes Now Plot
Court Action to Gust Him
AS Governor of Illinois

Senator James J. Barbour, repub-
lican, whom George E. Brennan has
agreed to assist in placing in the
governors chair despite the mandate
of the electors of this state, is one of
the most reactionary legislators who
ever sat in the senate chamber at
Springfield. He voted for the state
constabulary bill in each of the last
three sessions, and undoubtedly can
be depended on to line up with the
proponents of that measure, who in.
tend to make another try for it at the
next session, which convenes the first
week in January.
Barbour Fought Eight-Hour Bill
Senator Barbour voted against the
woman's eight-hour bill in the 1917
session, and was present but did not
vote on this bill in the session Of 1921
vote on this bill in the session of 1921.
He was in opposition to this measure
during the 1923 session and made a
desperate attempt to emasculate it by
amendment to make it worthless. His
record on other labor and progressive
measures is equally bad. His name is
anathema throughout the state on
that account, but he is the fair-haired
boy of crooked big business, which
fact makes him acceptable to Brennan
and Brundage
The charge against Governor Small
is that he withheld large sums of in
terest money due the state while he
was state treasurer from 1917 to 1919.
Attorney General Brundage brought
a criminal action against Small on
this charge prior to the primary cleo
tion last April. The governor was
acquitted and triumphantly renomi-
mated by the republican party, while
Brundage went down to defeat.
Small's Friends Declare Confidence
Governor Small's friends are conf
dent that Brennan and Brundage will
not be successful in carrying their ne
farious scheme to a successful issue.
Of course it is clearly understood by
everybody that Brennan and Brund-
age are merely acting as the agents
of ''the fellows who put up the dough"
for campaign purposes.
Governor Small ran for reelection
on platform almost identical with
that of the La Toilette platform and
had the united support of organized
! labor throughout Illinois.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-12

BY International Labor News Service.
Washington, D. C.-Though pay in
creases amounting to approximately
S per cent were granted by the United
States railroad labor board to $4,000
engineers and firemen on as western
lines, it is believed that changes in
working rules ordered by the board
will virtually offset the pay increase
This is the information received by
Donald R. Richberg, of Chicago, at
torney for the railroad brotherhoods
in their controversy with the labor
board. Mr.. Richberg, who is in Wash
lngton in connection with the legal
fight against the order of Judge Will
kerson directing railroad brotherhood
chiefs to appear before the labor
board, told international Labor News
Service that the labor board had
granted most of the contentious of
the carriers on working conditions,
thereby multiplying the wage boost,
which is estimated to total more than
$4,000,000 annually.
Workers Double Crossed
Discussing the labor boards award,
which was handed down at Chicago,
Mr.. Richberg intimated that the rail
road workers had good grounds for
believing that they have been "double
crossed" by the board He said that
the changes in working rules will give
a permanent gain to the railroads, as
working rules, once established, are
very difficult to change. On the other
hand, the pay increase is only tenn
porary gain for the railroad employees,
as it is comparatively easy to secure
changes in pay schedules.
The decision of the labor board is
said to be unique in that it was given
without the taking of testimony from
the railroad workers The ninety gen.
eral chairmen representing the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers and
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-12

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The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-28
FUNERAL NOTICES OF THE
PEOPLES MORTUARY

Frazier.-Mrs. Hannah, beloved
mother of Mrs. Addie Richards, grand
mother of Frank Junior, sister of Mrs.
Addie Craven, was buried from Bethel
Church of God Saturday, June 81,
Rev. John Perkins officiating. Mrs.
Frazier was one of Denver's pioneers,
having lived here more than forty
years, and passed away after only a
few days illness. Interment, River
side.
Alexander-NIrs. Beatrice, wife of
Thos. Alexander and niece of Mrs.
Lillian Fields, all formerly of Waco,
Texas, passed away at her home, 2342
Ogden street, June 10 and was
shipped Friday, June 20, to Waco,
Texas, for interment, accompanied by
the husband and aunt, Mrs. Fields,
and five small children, all of whom
are left to mourn her loss.
Green-A1r. Lafayette, husband of
Mrs. Katie Green, uncle of Charles
Bradshaw and Mrs. l.. II. Owens,
passed away at union station suddenly
Monday, June %, and was buried from
parlors of The Peoples Mortuary
Wednesday, June %, Rev. Prince Of
ficiating. Interment, Riverside.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-28
MRS. ANNIE M. YATES, PIONEER
CITIZEN, ANSWERS THE
ROLL CALL

Mrs. Annie NJ. Yates, pioneer citizen
of the West, and resident of Denver for
nearly half century, answered the
Roll Call Sunday, June 10, when death
took place after a brief illness of Il
few days from stroke of paralysis.
She was a devoted church and social
worker and as a member of Shorter A.
NJ. Z. Church was one of the longest in
service, the same extending over many
years.
She was a great sympathiZer with
those who were unfortunately in trou-
BILE, and was regular attendant at
funerals, offering comfort and consol-
alton to those in distress. She leaves
to mourn her death Il daughter, Mrs
Bell Snowden of 1860 Park avenue,
granddaughter, Ethel, four brothers,
Prof. Anderson. George, Jerry and Hen
ry Anderson, also sister, Mrs. Jennie
Ewing of Omaha, Neb.
Funeral services were held from
Shorter Church, Sunday, June %, l p.
Douglass Undertaking Company in
charge, and thus another link is
snapped in the chain of ancient and
modern Denver The Colorado States
man extends sincere sympathy.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-28
DEARFIELo OIL DEVELOPMENT

Attention Dearfield Land Owners !:
You are hereby notified to be pres
ent at Adams Grocery Store, 2735
Glenarm place at S p. m. sharp, July
3, in order to hear of the terms for
the development of Dearfield. A group
of oil operators will make known their
plans for the immediate drilling cam
paign in the Dearfield colony. This
organization comes highly recon-
mended by one of the Standard Oil
subsidiaries as being men of qualified
experience and integrity.
Respectfully yours, the committee.
WALTER PRITCHETT,
ELI BURRELL, -
ERNEST MILLER.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-28
Join the N. A. A. C. p. NOW.
HARRY cARPER TO DENVER

Harry n. Carper, an employee of
the Capper publications for the past
ten years, will leave Topeka June "a
for Denver, Colo, where he will begin
his new duties July 1 as funeral
director and embalmer with the Peo-
pies Mortuary Co.
He was graduated from the Cincin-
natl College of Embalming in the
class of 1923, specializing in post
mortem plastic surgery.
Carper was superintendent of the
Sunday School at the Calvary Baptist
church for three years. The attend
ance at the school grew under his
leadership from an average of forty
persons to an average of 100.
He resigned as superintendent in
January, 1923, when he left to attend
school in Cincinnati. Before becom-
ing connected with the Capper publi-
cations, Carper was a dining car cook
on the Union Pacific railroad, and a
private car servant on the Santa Fe.
+ He passed the examination before
the Kansas state board of embalmers
this spring and was granted a license.
His family, consisting of his wife and
four children, will not leave Topeka
until later.
Carper is a native Kansan, having
been born in Kanapolis, KAN, thirty
two years ago. He has lived in To
peka for the past thirty years.-The
Topeka Daily Capital.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-28
FASHION SHOW AND ART DIS
PLAY AT ZION ELABORATE
AFFAIR

Nothing TO approach the beautiful
Fashion Show and Art Display held NJ
Zion Baptist Church, Monday night, un-
der the auspices Of the Young Matron
and Art Club, has ever been given in
Denver. In point of elegance and orig
inality it was indeed marvel and the
participants did themselves and the in
stitution proud.
A large crowd witnessed the event
and not word of regret was express
ed by any one present. The program
was varied from the historical to fairy
land and 1t would be difficult to single
out any one excelling scene. 1t was a
pleasing show.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-28
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SHORTER CHAPEL NOTES

1t is delight to hear the augment
ed chour of Shorter. They 'will sing
Sunday morning and evening. The PAS
tor, Rev. Wayman Ward, will occupy
the pulpit at IL a. IN.
DIR. David. native of Armenia, will
tell of his miraculous escape from the
Turkish massacres and the terrible
conditions in the near east at the Sun
day evening service.
Attorney Il. 7. Blakemore, lay dele
gate to the late General Conference at
Louisville, will report at the evening
service on the special program with
DIR. David.
The first Sunday in July will be
communion Sunday. Every member Is
expected to commune during the day.
The choir will appear in sacred con-
cert at the evening hour.
The graduates of the various col
leges presented an excellent program
at the evening service last Sunday.
Mr.. w. d. Fountain acted as master
of ceremonies.
The Vacation Daily Bible School of
Shorter opened on Monday morning
with an enrolment of fifty pupils.
IHlS is iHosl duSplClous beSihiiihS'
A splendid corps of teachers is in
charge, presenting a well planned PRO-
gram of story telling, memory work,
basket weaving, cut-out work, sand ta-
BILE work, games, and exercises. The
school runs daily from a. IN. till noon
and is open to all the children of the
community, Mesdames Josephine
Price and Gertrude Ross are supervis-
orS.
Rev. w. II. Thomas, DID,, former
pastor of Shorter, made hurried
weekend trip to Denver to close up af-
fairs here. He left for his new pas
torate in Baltimore, Md, early in the
week His family will remain in cool
Denver until August at 2215 Clarkson
street.
The family of Rev. A. Wayman
Ward will be domiciled in the parson-
age after July D.