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Evening star., 1924-11-16
200 Double Baby Blanket
$1.08 and $2.4S Pair

Regular $2e8 to $34s value. Slight i'm
perfections Sizes 36x45 and 40x54 inches.
Part wool, snow white baby blankets. With
blue or pink borders, both bound and
stitched edges.
. FaIais noyal-DarSain Basement
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
LOCAL BARRIERS ELECT
VICE AND SECRETARY

Much business of importance was
discussed at the meeting of the Aber-
deem BARRIERS Union held Monday
evening The main. discussion cen
tered on one Of the local shops that is
violating the opening and closing
hours which have been established and
adhered to by the barber shops on
the harbor for a number of years. A
committee was appointed to work out
solution which would straIghten
OUT the difficulty.
Secretary ~. A. Sage has recently
gone into business for himself, and
was thereby forced to resign. David
Campbell, vice-president of the local
was elected to finish the unexpired
term of Secretary Sage, and A. Bach
oldt elected to fill the vice-president's
chair.
David Campbell, formerly employed
at the Fairmont barber shop, has
accepted the position at the second
chair offered him by the Bon Ton
shop, owned by Sage and Mike. Mr.
Campbell had considered leaving the
city for Canada, but owing to the
insistent demands made Dy the pro-
prietors of the Bon Ton shop has de-
cided to stay.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
JANITORS PARDONED
DENIED FAIR TRIAL

CHICAGO, May 1.-GoVernor Small
has pardoned William Quesse and
nine other officials of the Flat JAN
itor's union who were sent to the pen
itentiary by the states attorney, as
sisted by the employers association.
In granting the pardons Governor
Small said:
II am convinced, after giving both
sides a full hearing, that to permit
these convictions to stand would be
denial of the right to a fair trial
before an impartial tribunal"
Trade unionists who pleaded for
the pardons told the governor the
story of these prosecutions, and how
the janitors were denied a change of
venue after they had made oath that
they believed the judge was prejudiced
against them.
The governor and the board of par
dons were also told of the alliance
between States Attorney Grove and
Dudley Taylor, attorney for the en-
ployers' association. The states at
torney permitted the latter to make
arrests, to raid union headquarters
and to seize papers without due pro-
cess of the law.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
BUTTE BULLETIN DEAD.
PUBLISH NEW WEEKLY

Shortly after Dunno was expelled
from the American Federation Of La
Dor convention IN Portland, the Butte
Bulletin OF Butte, Montana, and owned
By the Silver Bow Trades council,
suspended publication. Dunno stated
that publication could not be con-
tinued because the advertising sup
port was too small to meet expenses.
The reason this support was lacking
is probably due to the editorial policy
assumed by Dunno, who was editing
the weekly. The American business
man cannot be expected to support a
communist policy.
However, some of the real trade
unions have resolved that the past
can bury the past and that a labor
paper must be a part of the labor
movement of that community, and
have again started publishing week.
ly called the Labor Bulletin, which
will adhere strictly to the policy of
the American Federation of Labor, and
which has been published for the past
few weeks.
Most of the local unions of Butte
are now supporting the new publica-
tion, others, being somewhat dis
gusted with past experiences are
holding back. Still others are unable
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
ORGANIZATION
SUPPORTS AMENDMENT

NEW YORK, May 1.-The federal
council of churches and allied organ
izations are convinced that the state
alone connot cope with the evils of
child labor, DR.. Worth M. Tippy, sec
retary of the commission on social
service, said in announcing that the
council of churches is cooperating to
secure the child labor amendment to
the constitution.
'The amendment is necessary" he
said, ''in order to protect more than
100000 child workers. The admin
istration of the federal laws before
they were declared unconstitutional
stimulated and helped the state au-
thorities. 1t does not seem necessary
to sacrifice new carnations of child
workers.
Child labor, as distinguished from
wholesome after-school and vacation
assistance in home and on the farm,
stunts growth, handicaps the future
and Sproduces illiterates. Children
soon lose their opportunity. Given
two or three years out of school
their dozen years of broken school
work aa,l tsels ehanees is irretrieva,
bly, LOST
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
ENTERTAINED
BY CULINARY WORKERS

The Culinary workers Of the harbor
are not alone famous for the swell
dishes prepared by the artists of the
trade" AS entertainers they rank
with the best on the bill Many of
the relatives and friends of the men
and women employed in this trade,
who attended the social gathering at
the A. o. U. w. hall Tuesday eve
ming, will vouch that this is the
truth. Every minute of the evening
was enjoyed by members and friends.
The program arranged by a spe-
cial committee appointed for the oc-
casion consisted of a piano solo, by
Miss Doris Hayes; song, When
Mother Plays Nah Jongg" by Mr.. e.
1nne; violin duet, by Nadine and
Harrietta Stines. These entertainers
rendered many other pleasing hits
during the evening.
Last but not least was the three
round boxing exhibition between the
Antich twins, Bennie and Edwaro.
The boxing show went along in fine
shape until one Of the twins broke
the strings Of his tights, the result
of man sized body punch. This
left the battler IN a very embarfass-
ing situation, which was enjoyed BY
the spectators, but not by the twins.
The chefs entertained themselves
with Mississippi NAH jongg, because
Of numerous sevens and elevens it is
reported about 80 coppers changed
hands.
Because Of the large crowd present
the dining room was taxed to the
limit three consecutive times before
everyone had chance to partake of
the swell refreshments served just
before the adjournment.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
SPOKANE LABOR TEMPLE
WORK TO START SOON

Stockholders of the Spokane Labor
Temple association have ratified the
proposed bond issue, and bonds to the
amount of 100000 will be Immediately
printed and sold to business men of
the community, who have expressed
desire to aid labor In the erection
of its $150,0O0 temple.
Organized labor will put into the
structure $4,000, one-half of this
amount has alTedy been subscribed.
A campaign will Immediately be
started by the trustees to have the
labor unions subscribe the other $685.
900, which will be placed in a bank
until such time that the full amount
of 1925 900 has been raised.
AS soon as the bonds have been sold,
work will begin on the erection of the
building. The basement has already
been excavated, structural steel is on
the ground and everything is in read
mess to build forms, pour concrete
and finish the job.
The Spokane labor movement ex-
poets to be housed in it's own home
by the middle of this summer.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02

: OF INCREASE e1ocDECRfASEc)f )fROl1 1918

international Labor News Service)
WASHINGTON, D c., May p
Studies just completed by the United
States department of Labor indicate
that the condition of the American
wage Garner has been greatly bet
tered In two directions in the last two
years. That organized labor has been
a big factor in bringing about this
improvement is not denfed.
While wages on the average have
more than doubled since 1918, hours
of labor, averaging the country over,
are six per cent shorter than they
were in that same same year.
The growth of wages has been
very much faster than the decline in
the working day and the study shows
that the principal wage increases
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
MONTESANO CAFE IS
FIRST CLASS PLACE

The new Montesano cafe which re-
Gently opened for business in the east
end city is one of a much higher
class than is usually found in cities
of that size. Nothing is hid from
public view, from the front of the
house to rear Of the kitchen. When
this is the case, every thing must be
kept In first class shape and in per-
fectly sanitary condition. The Labor
Press takes pride in recommending it
to its readers when visiting the county
seat. The union shop card will be ex-
hIDited there just as soon as Mrs.
ntng, the business representative,
finds time to take 1t there.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
ILLINOIS LABOR VOTE IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFEAT

What labor can do to defeat its
foes on the political field was eff
fectiyely demonstrated at the Illi-
nois primary election, in which
the defeat Of Senator MedilI Nc
Cormiek, candidate for the Re-
Publican senatorial nomination,
and ThurIow G. Essington, candi-
date for gOvernorship nomination
on the same ticket, is attributed
directly to the labor vote. Others
opposed to the popular viii of the
people were also beaten by the
labor vote.
The Illinois workers deserve
congratulations for their intelli-
use of the ballot at the primaries.
They are especially to be congrat-
ulated on the defeat of Senator
Mccormick, who has often shown
his hostility to organized labor
and who had the backing of big
reactionary interests.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
PUBLIC SENTIMENT FORCED
SHORTER DAY IN STEEL

Admission that public senti-
1nent stood against the 12-hour
workday has at last been made
By Judge Gary. Speaking at the
annual meeting of Steel Corpo-
ration stockholders, Gary de-
clared that in ending the 12-hour
day the steel industry had met
public sentiment" True, he took
4 fling at that same public senti-
ment by intiniating that he didn't
think much Of the way it was
created.
But the Judges declaration
an admission that he and the
steel heads had been wrong on
the 12-hour question. It was
probably hard for Gary to admit
that they were wrong, but he can
console himself with the reflec-
tion that the employees in the
steel industries can now live like
other American workmen that do
not have to toll from sun to sun.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
DEPT. OFFICIAL Is
ABERDEEN VISITOR

Mrs. Delphia Johnson, of the De-
partment of Labor and Industries,
was a harbor visitor the first of the
week. Mrs. Johnson looks after the
welfare Of the women employed in
industry, and made a number of in
spections while here. C. r. Rose,
also Of the department and stationed
on the harbor assisted Mrs. Johnson
while here. Both are doing tine work
and meet with the approval OF both
employer and the employe. Fair play
is their motto.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02

came with the rise in commodity
prices during the war period. Since
then, however, wages have not de-
creased, but increased slightly.
In 1917 wages climbed IA per
cent above 1918. Them cams the
peak war demand for men and the
rising prices of commodities and by
1920 wages were SO per cent above
1913 and they did not Immediately
deflate with the slump that came late
in that year, for 1921 showed them
at los per cent above 1913. In 1922
there was a drop of 12 per cent and
then new jump to the present fig
ure
lhe shortening OF the workday has
been more gradual. In 1920 it showed
six per cent less than 1913 and has
not changed appreciably since.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
LABOR SHORTAGE CRY
IS CONFESSED HOAX

NEW YORK, May with con-
gress declaring for stricter immigra-
tion, the Wall Street Journal confesses
that it's '1abor shortage" cries were
not based on fact. This publication
now says:
"Past experience would lead to the
belief that we can, mainly through
the use of machinery, make up for
lack Of immigration labor"
Or, in other words, advocates of
unrestricted immigration were not
truthful when they said business
would be injured if the alien flood
were checked. This was the scare
crow of low-wage advocates who ter
rified people by their screams against
unrestricted immigration.
Vast sums of money were contrib
nted by industrial corporations to cor
rupt public opinion in favor of free
immigration. Despite this propagan-
da, thanks to the work of Congress-
man johnson of this district, congress
has hardened to the peoples wishes.
rhe Wall Street Journals change
comes after it is defeated. Engi-
neers and other industrial authori-
ties have long since realized that
employers do not use their labor to
the best advantage. Last May, F. R.
Low, editor Of Power, said there is
an appalling waste in human endeavor.
Industrial Accidents,
SIN some industries" said Editor
Low, "our wasteful methods make
it necessary to use twice as many
workers as would be required if prop
erly employed. In some cases condi-
tions are getting worse instead of
better.
"What is needed in this country is
not more labor but a better direction
of what we have, and this is one of
the big problems that the engineer
and those responsible for future de-
velopments must undertake"
Aside from some employers lack of
system, Editor Low points out that
the western farmer and dairymen are
the waste of labor due to accidents,
Harbor county themselves are be-
which is estimated at 100000
working days per year. 1t is claimed
that 80 per cent of these accidents
can be prevented. Illness and non
industrial accidents, 80 per cent of
which are preventable, keep an addi-
tional 100000 workers out of en-
ployment every year.
I'To flood this country with cheap
labor may be the easiest way to Sc
cure labor" said Editor Low, "but
it certainly does not afford q solu-
tion of our industrial problem"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
FIGHTING
PRESENT OFFICIAL

Members OF the International Tailors'
union are preparing to cast their bal
lots for a general secretary treasurer
and an executive board.
Ballots are being mailed from gem
eral headquarters at Chicago today.
Returns must reach headquarters not
later than August l.
A bitter fight is being waged on
Thomas Sweeney, present general
secretary and editor of the Tailors'
Journal, largely on account Of his
voting to unseat Bill Dunno at Port
land during the A. F. of L. conven-
ton.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
RELIEF FOR FARMER
IS POSSIBLE ONLY
THRU MITIGATION
cURTAlLMENT or PRODUCTION
is ONLY TEMPORARY RELIEF
FOR FARMERS
Must Exercise Certain Amount Of
Control Over Prices to Improve
Conditions

Scientific farming" and diversi-
fled crops are not what the farmers
need, said Senator Smith of Caro-
lima. What he needs are better dis
tribution and marketing systems.
No student of the agricultural situ-
alton, said Senator Smith, will claim
this country is lacking in agricultural
skll. The speaker called attention
TO the work of the department OF
agriculture and it's studies of soils,
plant life, animal husbandry and
olner features of the farm. Getting
skilled agriculturalists in this coun-
try is not one of the needs of agri-
culture.
''The first essential for us to con-
slider is not the question of skilled
agriculture. We have all the institu-
tions and all the means and the best
brains and the best blood in this
country to meet that task, If that task
we're worth the meeting when met.
lne trouble with us is an absolute
lack of system of marketing and a
system of distribution that would
make farming profitable"
Local Conditions
The interest on money borrowed
during the past few years with which
to meet cuTant expenses, which the
receipts from products did not cover.
freight rates, the profit on ell that
he buys, without the privilege or the
machinery by which he can pass this
intolerable load on to those who buy
his product, is the basis of the reason
for the condition, that exists today.
To find IN what d9plorabhef condi-
tions farmers are in today, one does
not have to go to the wheat farmers.
fruit growers, etc. The conditions of
not better. The dairymen of Grays
tween the devil and the deep sea.
There are splendid farms here with
great herds of dairy cows that are los
ing money every month Of the year.
Very few there are that have not
borrowed money on their property
that these farms are not showing a
profit as Senator Smith says, is not
due to the fact that these dairymen
are not skilled. They are that. They
Continued on Page Six)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02
JAPANESE EXERCISE
IMMIGRATION RIGHT
WHILE PROTESTING
KOREAN IMMIGRATION IS PRO
HIBTTED BY EXCLUSION
LAWS OF JAPAN.
Japan Weuld Deny America the
Right Now Exercised By
Own Government.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Because
congress has debarred Oriental immi-
grants, some American citizens are
actually apologizing to the Japanese
instead of defending congress.
Japan finds America it its best GUS
toner. America buys more Japanese
silk than all the rest of the world
combined, and also buys its rice, tea
and other commodities and will there
fore be mighty careful that its diplo-
matte bluffs shall not interfere with
the westward flow of the American
eagle. The new immigration act may
somewhat interfere with Japan's col
onization plan, and while its note was
somewhat harsh in tone, it was only
bluff.
OrientaIs Barred
The immigration bill not only de-
bars Japanese, but all other Orient
ais, because these peoples are incl
liglble to citizenship. This includes Ko-
reans,) Chinese, Hindns and all other
Orientals. japan is the only country
that asks exemption from the ORR
entail clause of the immigration act,
and it's friends in America, from whom
Japan buys goods, are creating the
impression that that country is a sup
sensitive nation. Japan Is accorded
the same treatment that other Orien-
tai nations receive, yet no mention is
made of the "honor" of America, who
tContinued on Page Three.l
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02

Maintenance of way men settle dis
pute with Canadian National rail-
ways.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02

to help at the present time for finan-
cial reasons, but have advised the
committe in charge that they will
come to the assistance of the weekly
in the near future.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02

Rail yardmasters' hours cut to nine
4 day by Federal court ruling.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02

Unemployment decreasing. says a
British Government report
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-02

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??, 1924-05-02

Official Organ Of the Aber-
deen Central Labor Council,
H0quiam Trades and Labor
Council and the Washington
State Federation Of Labor.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-13
CRATER GIVEN
"A $500 FIN E

Several citizens of the Imperial
district came forward yesterday
afternoon in Judge I. Mayfield S
court and testified to the excellent
character borne by George Crater,
who pleaded guilty to taking sew
cral parts of an automobile lying
on the side of the Imperial high
way, and the judge fined Crater
$25, suspending payment on repre-
sentations made on Crater's behalf
1t appears that Il lad told Crater
that the ear they. passed had been
abandoned by its owner, and that
the rear axle had been taken away,
so Crater thought he would salvage
several fixtures. He removed a
wheel and the headlights and one
or two minor parts, all of which he
admitted, denying any criminal in,
tent.
The judge pointed out that Cra-
ter should have made himself ac-
quainted with the fact before re-
moving any parts, and said he be-
lieved the defendant had no inten-
tion of stealing, but he was in the
wrong nevertheless.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-13
STOCKS REACH
HIGHEST PRICE
in EIGHT YEARS

NEW YORK. Nov. i3. - Wan
ffress enferrd another hectic day to-
dies uifh brokerage houses still
eoampet wtfh an avalanche If ord
efs - tte eighth day Of the great
Hssf aicrtiaH hasimess boom.
TRADERS we're astaunded at the
eifemMfh ~ fhe market which show.
atl D nef esin ~ approximately al
faIhfa au sac average since the con
ssftatite einsteai victory, despite
hsafv ffaff iattng al along the
itHe.
Ffam speculative standpoint the
sffnef was hatHel as g. what the
Hafkef uili 8g Hext and today = de-
FelaHneHfs aeYe awaited Wifh some
8HKietV.
The faef that taking ~ profits by
msnF persaas in the market had
heea feadliF absorbed Zoe the past
tWa fass was tahes as q good sign
aH# There Was a general impression
FAR nafhef stauia simmer asung q
few daVs aHtii paper profits have
beeB eefie ffa 8H8 aetaaI conditions
Is baslness catch ap With the wave
utfsh has hN the stock exchange
ana the eafb market.
Mith the aFefsRp price Of stocks
hiNheF thaa an amy day since 1916,
trading aRaaa exceeded 100000
shares. The aggregate taFHoyer was
2 ios. AS, esteesissi only by the trad
lan last Friday.
An avalanche af orders al the op-
eHluE established new high prices
for The year in - railroad aud in
8ustfisi 5ssmes. maHy of which were
at the highsst IL eight years.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-13
Duck Hunter Is
Slain by Accident

WILLOWS, Cal, Nov. 13.-Be-
lief that the death Of l.. Wayne Me.
ceiluH., eisil engineer Of Fullerton,
Cal. was caused b. the gun ia the
hands Of enc Of his hunting com
haHi0us and not by his own gun,
was expressed by tue eoroner's jury
which investigated the tragedy.
= Deceased came 70 bis death from
n gunshot wound inflicted from
the rear ~ him accidentally, bv a
gun ia the hands Of anknowa par
ties who evidently were in close
range If him, said the verdie..
In the duck blind with Mec0ilum
at the time Of his death were See.
retary Of state Frank G. Jordan, r..
X. MeFdia of Los Angeles. W. \.
Record. city engineer Of Fullerton,
aud Paul Pratt of Fullerton.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-13
"Uncle Remus'' of
Radio Fame Is
TO Play Here

Uncle Remus,' the famous ne
gro entertainer of XIII, which is
the Los Angeles Times broadcasting
station, il in town, with his four
stringed harp that has been heard
over thousands Of miles of air, notes
from it having been picked up in
New Zealand.
b. NJ. Bonnell is the ordinary bus
ness name of Uncle Remus, but
thousands of radio fans will not re-
eognize him by that name. He has
been secured for Clements Drug
store for this evening only, where
he will be ready tonight to advice
anybody visiting the store on the
art Of broadeasting, and incidental
ly tell how to get clear concert
over the radio.
He will give selections on his Won
derful harp, just a small thing of Il
few inches, and will have parts ex-
planatory Of some of the mysteries
of the radio, the supplies being from
Atwater Kent Radio company, with
whom Bonnell is connected.