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Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09

Two ladies, experienced stem ographers and waitresses, de- sire positions, ages 21 and 27; Will take any kind of work.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09

If you believe a thing hard enough it will be so. Lets try to imagine that summer is here and see what happens
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09

Two ladies, stenographers and bookkeepers, five and six years experience, desire work either as stenographers or bookkeepers or both.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09

Two people may live as cheaply as one, but if they do one of them will have to cease to live.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
VERBAL VOLLEYS HURLED
 AT VoLSTEAD MEASURE

WASHINGTON Feb. S--A request from delegates to the "face the facts" convention of the Association Against Prohibition Amendment for modified tion of tn prohibition laws was met by President Coolidge with a declar- ation that he stood for Flaw enforce ment."
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. B. Treading on the heels of the Anti-Sa- loon leagues meeting in time and on its toes in spirit, the "face the facts" conference, sponsored by the Associa- tion Against the Prohibition Amend ment got under way here today with speakers hurling verbal volleys at the Volstead act and the league. The dele gates also had an engagement with Coolidge at noon, similar to the call made by the Anti-Saloon league con- vention.
 Double enforcement of the Eigh- teenth amendment by the state and federal courts constitutes intolerable persecution and has been so charac- terized by judges on the bench" de- clared Austen G. Fox, president of the Moderation League of New York. "The legislature of the state of New York saw it and in 1923 removed the cause by repeating it's enforcement act"
 "The Anti-Saloon leagues determ ination is not merely to enforce the Volstead law" Mr. Fox asserted, "but to decry every great principle that stands in the way of tyrannical proce dure- and tyrannical procedure be- gets revolt 1"
 What shall it be, amendment ol revolt?" he asked declaring, Eve stand for prompt amendment"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
PRINTERS COUNT VOTES
CAST ON FOUR PROPOSALS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 3d.
The International Typographical I'm
ion, at its national headquarters here,
has started counting the referendum
vote taken few days ago or four
propositions proposed at the August
convention in Toronto, Canada. Union
printers throughout America voted on
the subjects. The tabulation of the
votes will not be completed for some
time.
Chief among the proposals is one
to increase the salaries of the presi-
dent and secretary-treasurer from
$4,000 year to $500 of the first
vice-president from $4,000 to $4,000;
establishing the salaryof the second
vice president at $1,000, and raise the.
salaries of the third and fourth vice
president from $500 to 5000.
A second amendment proposes
changes in the division of the money
collected in the mortuary and old-age
pension fund. A third would fix the
minimum of dues. The fourth offers
two propositions for the filling of va
cancies in executive offices. One sug-
gests appointment by the executive
board, the other suggests election by
members.
Officials at the national headquar-
ters said that the returns of the ref
erendum would be coming in full tide
within the next few days.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
By H. E. BAILEY
Mayor of Aberdeen

1 am for initiative 81 because
/ believe it will materially help to
hold for the people of this state
it's greatest natural resource, as
yet scarcely touched resource
SO easily monopolized, and once
monopolized so impossible to re-
cover or duplicate. The future
source of virtually all light, power
and fuel is our water rights-the
greatest of any state in the Union.
Private plants have always en-
ioyed the privileges now denied
public plants of selling their prod
uct when and where they pleased,
and practically for whatever price
they pleased.
The danger of Seattle or Taco
ma taking over private plants in
smaller cities is a nightmare held
up to the voters. The safeguards
against such danger are so ade-
ouate that no voter need hesitate
to vote for that reason in favor
of Initiative No. 81.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
AMERICAN LEGION DRIVE
TO GET OUT FULL VOTE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 3d.
Taking up the slogan raised at the
National convention of the American
Legion at St. Paul, mo Shirker Vo-
ters in America" the Americanism
Commission from National Head
quarters of the Legion here issued
bulletin urging the II, 900 posts of the
Legion to push a non-partisian cam
paign to the end that "every voter
votes-votes as the voter pleases-
but votes"
"An organized effort shall be made
to get all Legionnaries and other citi-
zens to vote as a patriotic duty" was
the eist of the resolution on voting
adopted at the national meeting Of
the Legion at st. Paul.
''In keeping with the Legion precept
on non-partisanship the 'Get-out-The
Vote campaign will be conducted on
that basis" declared National Com
rnander Jas4es A. Dpoin in recent
statement s''We are not interested in
one party or the other. Our object
is to push this campaign to a success
full accomplishment in the interest
of good citizenship and Americanism,"
The Americanism Commission of the
Legion points out that the general
apathetic attitude of the American
citizenry towards the franchise has
resulted in startling minority repre-
sentation, and provides the following
data to support their contention:
"At the last presidential election
only 26,000,00O votes were cast,
whereas 54,000,000 people could have
availed themselves of the opportunity
to elect men who would represent
them in the various government Off
ces. In New York State a senator
was elected in 1922 by less than 20
per cent of the eligible voters; Texas
elected a senator by approximately
II per cent of the eligible voters,
while in Minnesota, "a per cent Of
the electorate chose a senator"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
FAKE LABOR PAPER
DEVOTED TO COOLIDGE

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 3O.-The So
called Illinois Labor News which is
being circulated in California in the
interest of Coolidge is practically un-
known in Illinois. Investigation has
shown that its publishers have desk
room in Monroe street office where
lock boxes are rented at a small rate
to promoters who desire a down town
address. Inquiry at the Chicago post
office shows that the publication has
not received the privilege of second
class entry. 1t is the opinion of Victor
Olander, secretary of the Illinois State
Federation of Labor, that it is printed
for strictly political purposes and by
funds furnished by the Republicans.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
WATKINS PRESENTS
BONE BILL FACTS
By SAM WATKINS
Ipt. City Water Department

About one year ago we were in the
midst of a great fight. Fighting for
the Wynooche power and water pro-
ject. We, the fighters for that pro-
ject, were, the business men who
looked into the future, the trades
men who believed in progress, the
laborer with like views, in fact we
were a body of men and women who
believe in conservation and develop
ment of our natural resources, pro-
gress in our city, and looked to the
future and to the good of the coming
generations.
Aligned against us in this fight
was one of the most powerful, and
soon (unless curbed) to become the
most powerful corporation the world
has ever known.
say corporation only for the vari-
GUS power companies are, or are
fast becoming one mammoth organi-
zation. That organization seeking a
complete monopoly of the supplying
of electrical energy.
nc AABht W09 W 0CbSA AlAAhA1 WA-SeAASA
or not this city should advance pro-
perly without constantly paying q
heavy tribute to the corporation.
The Corporation did not fight in
the open. They aligned with them
other interests and induced by their
propaganda numerous individuals to
join them in the fight. Many Of
these individuals saw through their
propaganda before the election.
With the individuals they had
aligued, they carried on a vigorous
campaign against the project, all Of
their campaign propaganda being
signed by "Citizen Committee.
From the day of the election to
the present, this corporation has not
ceased to fight this project in the
courts. They know that with the
people behind this, the city will even
tually win out. This corporation has
been fighting for time, hoping that
with time they can so spread their
Continued on Page Four)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31

Because Of his enviable record es-
tablished during the time that he
served the people Of this state while
on the t1loard Of Control, and in the
State senate, w. G. BILLY" Potts,
was nominated by handsome major
ity in the primary election on the Re-
publican ticket for State treasurer.
1t had been conceded from the start
that he would safely weather the
primary election and now that he has
been nominated, it also is conceded
that he will be elected by far great
er majority in the general election
next Tuesday, November 4.
Because of his qualifications for
the office, his thirty-two years of
successful business experience in Sc
attic giving him the necessary train
ing for the positions he seeks, the
thousands of voters, who believe in
electing the right man for the office,
are actively working in support of his
candidacy.
They are convinced that a vote for
Potts is a vote for efficient admin
istration of the states business in the
treasurer's office.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31

The biggest single factor in as
suring the expected plurality for La
Toilette was the successful outcome
of the court fight whereby spurious
s'progressivev electors were eliminat-
ed from the ballot and the Progress
sive Party given its proper place on
the ticket as the sole organization
representing IaFollette and Wheeler.
Then, too, a consistent campaign
has been waged. Hundreds Of meet
ings have been held, copies of the
Progressive platform and principles
have been placed in the hands of
many thousands of voters and the
state office through hundred or
more subsidiary agencies has felt
the rising tide Of angry opposition
to the wOeful inadequaey of the old
parties.
An analysis of the Hearst news
paper straw ballot in this state was
made in connection with the estimat-
ed LaFOllette plurality of 10000
votes. This straw ballot, which as
serts that a slender victory may be
obtained for Coolidge on the basis of
the votes received, has in the main
been collected from conservative
quarters, Snyder declares.
Downtown business blocks in the
several cities of the state have prov
ed one of the main sources Of the
straw ballots, Snyder points out.
Naturally the more conservative bus
mess and professional elements from
among which the bulk of the ballots
were obtained, went for Coolidge, but
even then only by narrow margin.
The great mass of the organized
workers, tremendously pro-LaFollette
were scarcely touched by the straw
vote and neither were the voters
in the outlying rural districts. Con-
sidering the sources from which the
votes were obtained, says Snyder,
it would have been surprising had
Coolidge received even a bigger re-
suit. Here are the electors on the
Progressive party ticket, the electors
of LaFoIlette and Wheeler:
]. Q. Adams, Edna Wright Beebe,
Fred ]. Chamberlain, Charles G. Cole,
Annabelle Kennedy, Edgar c. Sny-
der, C. o. Young.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
By w. w. SMITH
Mayor of COsmOpOlis

It gives me great pleasure to
add my testimonial to the merits
of the Bone Power Bill, Initiative
No. 81. 1t is entitled to the sup
port of the voters of the state.
Our city has no hope of owning
a municipal light and power plant,
as Tacoma and Seattle are able to
do. It is doomed to pay high rates
under private ownership unless a
law, such as Initiative No. 81, is
passed.
This Bill is the salvation of the
smaller cities of the state.
The purchase Of power by the
cities at wholesale from the super
power system, as authorized by
the Bone Power Bill, then becomes
easily available to every small
community.
As municipal plants are only en-
titled, under the law, to sell at
cost, the city can purchase the
power and distribute it without
profit to the consumers.
The people in the smaller cities
can then light and heat their
homes and enjoy all of the modern
improvements in electrical appli-
ances as fully as those living in
larger cities owning their own
plant.
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
OF
POWER PLANTS IS
IMPOSSIBLE, BONE
By HOMER T. BONE

In 1922 the State of California
went through a power fight similar
to the fight now waging in this state.
Enormous sums of money were spent
by the private power interests to
defeat the Power Bill there; and the
Senate investigation revealed that
the various Citizens Committees.
that sprung up like magic all over
the State, were financed by the pri-
vate power trust.
In this fight we find that the let
ters being sent out by the same "Ci-
items Committees" in all of the big
cities of Washington, are practically
Identical in form and substance and
apparently have all been printed on
the same printing press. These
"Citizens" are merely catspaws for
the power trust.
We find a so called "Citizen's Com
mittee" sending a form letter to all
of the lawyers in the state urging
them to elect William D. Askren as
Supreme Court Judge. This is high
ly interesting in light of the fact that
Aberdeen now has a case pending in
the Supreme Court to determine
whether or not she may own her own
hydro-electric power plant.
Who is this mysterious "Citizen's
Committee? According to the ad-
vertising copy coming into the office
of various newspapers it is none
other than "Strang & Prosser" of
Seattle. Who are Strang & Prosser? Z?
They are the advertising agency for
the power trust of the State of Wash
ington, known as Northwest Electric
Continued on Page Fourl
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
PRINTERS ACCEPT CONTRACT.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3O.-The Typo
graphical union has accepted a COM
mercial shop agreement submitted by
its committee and representatives of
the employers.
The present weekly rates are $53
for day work, $56 for night work,
and $50 for the third shift. These
rates will continue until September
30 next year, when they will be ad-
vanced 81 for one year. Additional
81 will be paid the third year.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
By H. B. FISHER
Mayor of HOquiam

am a firm believer IN munich
pal ownership Of water and light
systems. Most cities of the state
are absolutely unable financially,
to develop hydro-electric plants.
Every city in the state is able to
construct or acquire its own dis
tribution system.
The Bone Power Bill, Initiative
No. 81, gives every city in the
state the same right. If the larger
cities. who can develop these great
nroiects are unable to sell their
mower to smaller cities, which can
not develop such projects, the peo-
pIe living in smaller cities must
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
INITIATIVE NO. So WINS
STATE WIDE BACKING

pay higher rates than in the large
cities.
This Bill in effect creates a
great super power system, link
ing all of the municipal power
plants of the state together.
Cities owning their distribution
systems can acquire electric cur
rent at cost from the super power
system, and then distribute it with
out profit, to the consumer.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
PROFITS IN AUTOS.

NEW YORK, Oct 3O.-The Gem
eral Motors corporation expects to an
nounce a profit of $4,000, 900 for the
first nine months of 1924. This does
not include a profit Of $5,0O0,OOO for
two Of its subsidiaries.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
NEW GLASS EXECUTIVE.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30.-James
Maloney is the new president of the
Glass Bottle Blowers association of
the United States and Canada. He
succeeds the late John A. Voll.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
SHOE WORKERs ORGANIZE

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. 3O.-I
Shoe workers in this city have organ
lied and are affiliated with the trade
union movement.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
Ia TOILETTE HEADQUARTERS CONFIDENT
He WILL CARRY STATE BY $4,000 VOTES

SEATTLE Oct 30La Toilette will carry Washington state
headquarters the Progressive party executives swung into
the closing hours Of the campaign with intensive vgor
the ordinary prediction claims but honest
servave appraisal of the outcome said Edgar Snyder state
secretary surveyed of reports from La Toilette
clubs throughout Eastern and Western Washington
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31
5 and DO CENT STORES PAY

NEW YORK, Oct. SO.-The S. S.
Kresge company, 5 and 10 cent store
owners, reports a profit of $6,579, 1896
for the first nine months of 1924.
This is an increase of 100000 over
the same period last year.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31

The Merchants whose ad-
vertisements appear in our
columns are wide-aWake,
progressive business men,
entitled to your support.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-31

0ffic 0paan Of the Aber-
deem Central Labor Council,
1diaI Trades and Labor
Council and the Washington
State Federation Of Labor.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
SWISS PEOPLE ARE
TAKING 4ADHANFAGE1
or EVENING CLASSES

a q q
According to an informal report
of the Amcricanizaticn class hniag
held ON Thursday evenings at the
high school the Woman s Ten Thou
sand Club has reason to be proud
of the work sponsored by its-Amer-
.icanization committee under the ef-
fieicnt leadership Of Mrs. l.. W..
Sears.
Enrollments in this class number
% and one Of the interesting fea-
lures of the class is that all the
future citizens of this group are
Swiss. The groups who are avail
ing themselves OF the opportunity
to study under Harold i. Seal of
the high school and junior college
faculty, are so enthusiastic about
their work that they come from a
considerable distance to attend the
classes. People from Westmorland,
Rrawiey, Heber, and IIoltville are
regular attendants.
All work being given will be of
direct benefit in helping those en-
rolled when they wish to secure
naturalization papers.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
4en{ociety
FAMOUS ARTIST rs
; SUBJECT or Talk
TO STUDY Group

An enjoyable meeting Of the his.
tory section Of the Woman $ Ten
Thousand Glqb was held yesterday
afternoon at The club house, Mrs.
John r. Zurclicr having charge Of
the program. &
BartEolommco, an Italian painter
who lived from 1475 to 1Jl7 was
studied BY tllc section under Mrs.
Zgrchcr's able leadership A sketch
~ the life Of the artist, who was one
nj the fantons Florentines, was pre-
Eented by Mrs. Zurchor, in connee-
tion with 4 discussion of his art.
"St. Mark 'sTho Holy Fam,
ily,' and Bartholommeo 8 portrait
Of Savanaroia were imentioned as
being among his best pieces of work.
A collection Of copies Of his pic
turcs was also exhibited.
AT the business session of the sec
ton, Mrs. w. $. Holbrook presided.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
Y. w. C. A. Fund
Drive Success,
More To Come


Reports regarding the eampaig
TO raise $2,067 Ell Centro's shars
n the county Young Women
christian Association budget for
the coming year, indicate {, success
ful day yesterday.
According to Mrs. Clyde Larey,
chairman of the Ell Ccn.ro district.
Il considerable portion of the local
quota was raised yesterday. How
ever, the drive is holding over, due
to the fact that several members of
thc canvassing committee were un
able to assist yesterday, and cer-
tain sections could nct be covered
Those who were in charge Of the
soliciting commented upon the
fine spirit in which they We're every
where received, and the generosity
and cooperation extended to them
by the all the business men and
women called upon. Mrs. LareY
wishes to take this opportunity to
hank all those who so willingly aid
the campaign, both financially
nd by giving time to the work.
Ell Centre has membership OF 205
ii the Y. W. G. A. and Girl Re
serves, and the whole-hearted sup
port received will pave the way for
greater activities of community
vide benefit by this organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
Sixth Agslsual st. Htricks
Day Dance Is TO Be GiUen..
by St. M0ry's CONGREGATION

Committees have been appointed
and arrangements are being made
for the sixth annual St. Patrick IS
day dance to be given by st. Mary s
Catholic church on March II at the
Woman S Ten Thousand Club. A
wcll-known orchestra has been en-
gagged to furnish the music, and de-
corationa and other features in
keeping with the day are already
being planned to make the affair Il
delightful one. Tickets are now on
sale at Clement s Drug store,
People of this city who remember
he enjoyable affairs given in past
years will be glad to learn that the
dance is to be held as formerly.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
Mss BrCUcr {s Hostess
10 Amonyus0Hs Club Girts

Miss Mildred Brewer delight fully
entertained the members of the
Anonymous Club at the Mont j.
Reid home last night. Cards were
the diversion of the evening, Miss
Pauline Golberg receiving the prize
f orthe highest score.
The hostess, assisted by Miss Col
berg, served delicious refreshments
to the members present. Mrs. Reid,
was the club s guest.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
WCgnCn'a CIUb Officers
Are TO Be Nominated
at Thursday Meeting

Members of the Woman s Ten
Thousand Club are reminded that
the next regular meeting of that Or
ganization will take place on Thurs
day afternoon. A that time nomi-
nations for officers for the coming
year will be made, in accordance
with the new bylaws
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
B0yce Aten Auxiliary
to Meet FRIDAY Niyht

The Women's Auxiliary of the
Boyce' Aten Post Of the American
Legion will meet on Friday night
of this week at the home of Mrs.
John r. Rice on West Main street.
AS there is an unusual amount of
Important business to be attended
to-, all members are urged to plan 10
attend the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04

ers has been instituted 10 ~mcet
these needs Of these children.
A committee Of three has bce,l
appointed to cali upon the govern
or to ask for financia, assistance
to further this constructive work.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04

ctizenshipg work. this Nea' under the
able >4aadcrshipF Of Mrs. MAYNARD
Force Thayer Of Pasadena, chair
man of tlat department. 1t j. en-
deavorlng to carry out the. slogan
of the General Federation Of Wo-
mems Clubs: E'No ilIiteraty i'll
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04

erinG crops throughout most Of Ike
year and are thereby involuntarily
cvading the child labor Law and
these children are growing up ILL
terates so in order to give them
an opportunity to obtain proper
schooling plan of migratory teach
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04

1880. " A resolution was reccnt1,'
adoTtcd respectfully requesting
Governor friend W., richardson to
allow n sufficient appropriation TO
carry on the work Of the state at
tendance officer for 1.-The coming
year. In presenting this resolution
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04

Mrs Thaycr calls attention to the
fac. that California stands 41st in
I he list Of states in its rural school
attendance and list in the lower
ing Of illiteracy since 1910.
Thousands of children through
out the state are onqAged in oath.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
81: Ra1ricRs Doy Bridge
Planned BIZ LocoI Women

Cards are out for st. Patrick IS
Day bridge to be given by Mes
DANES S. f. Allen, f. N. Smith
and p. c. Thacker on Monday after
noon, March II. The affair will be
given at the Weman's Ten Thou,
sand Club.