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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
TO OBSERVE
CHILD LABOR DAY

January 81 and 28 are the DAYS des-
ignated for the observance of Child
Labor Day In the churches and
schools Of America The national
child labor committee in its call for
observance of these days has pointed
out the following facts: "The census
Of 1920 showed 1,O60,85S children be-
tween 10 and Is years of age at work
In the United States.
'But this figure has at least been
doubled If not tripled since the 1920
census, for at that time the federal
child labor law, which materially re-
stricted the employment of child labor
In every state in the union, was In ef-
feet.
I'm 1922 the federal law was declar-
ed unconstitutional by the supreme
court and the regulation Of child la
Dor was thrown back entirely upon
the conscienees of the individual
states. The result is a mass of forty
eight different child labor codes in
the country having little relation to
each other. And more than that, the
result is a definite increase in the
pumber of children employed in all
parts Of the nation.
Children who should be In school
are working in factories, on indus
trialized farms, In tenement sweat
shops, on city streets, and are losing
precious education and the playtime
Of childhood simply because their ell
ders are not yet sufficiently enlight-
ened to protect them and train them
In the formative period Of their lives"
Information Prepared.
The observance Of Child Labor Sun
day Is made easy for the churches
by the International material which
the national committee has prepared
for distribution. From "Child Labor
Facts" and the pamphlet, American
Patch Work" the necessary data may
be secured for a sermon and also for
an address.
An impressive poster has also been
prepared for churches and schools
that plan to oberve Child Labor Day.
It is suggested where 1t is practicable
to devote a sermon period to the sub
iect, a brief presentation Of the facts
may be given, based upon the mate
rial referred TO.
Great attention is now being focused
upon the bill which is before Congress
providing for the submission to the
states Of a constitutional amendment
empowering Congress to regulate the
labor Of children. Samuel Gompers.
president Of the American Federation
of Labor, has for years carried on agt-
tation for the abolition of child labor.
Full information may also be Sc
cured from the National Child Labor
Committee, 1880 Fifth avenue, New
York City
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18

Seeing as the alternative a league
of international financiers, whose
present operations he describes in
much detail, Mr.. Gompers finds that
secret diplomacy, the old order Of
international affairs, might not be
particularly dangerous in these days
of newspaper enterprise if it were not
for the existence of these huge inter-
national interests operating across ma
tional boundaries"
Declaring that the interest OF Am
ericans in European affairs Is growing
Mr.. Gompers states that Europe
promises to be an overshadowing is
sue in 1924. Our interest changes
from month to month and almost from
day to day, but it grows; disarma-
ment, proposed economic conferences
or world court, in one form or an
other, Euope is always before us.
"As long as the League of Nations
or some association of nations was
before the country our foreign rela-
tions, including economic questions
and proposed remedies against the re-
currence Of war, were discussed in the
open. International financial inter-
ests were forced to subordinate them
selves to the discussion of fundamen-
tai international principles.
Discussion Now In Secret.
Within four years a great and omi-
nous change has taken place. The
cussion has become clouded. Inter-
national financial interests no longer
operate in the open and their subsi-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
ROADS MUST DIVIDE
PROHTSIS DECISION
OF SUPREME COURT
RULES THAT RAILROADS ARE
NOT ENTITLED TO MORE
THAN FAIR RETURN.
Some Officials Favor Decision Be.
cause Of Belief That Commission
VIII Be More Liberal.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Sec
tion OF the transportation act which
requires a railroad that earns profits
In excess Of 6 per cent to turn one
half OF this amount into the United
States treasury has been upheld by
the United States supreme court.
This section is known as "the recap
ture clause"
The decision is most sweeping
one and takes advanced ground on
the limitation of railroad profits. It
is declared that no matter how eco
nomically railroad is managed "it is
not entitled as a constitutional right
to more than a fair return upon the
value of its properties"
This view may shock those who re-
fuse to see any difference between a
public utility and a private business.
and who insist that the former should
have the same latitude as private con-
Germs in making charges.
Fair Profits.
By investment In a business dedi-
Gated to the public service" said the
court, "the owner must recognize that.
as compared with investment in pri-
vate business, he cannot expect either
high or speculative dividends, but that
Continued on Page Six)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
JAPANESE INVASION
CITIZENS PROTEST
tstate FederatIOn RuIIetIn.l

Officials OF the Everett Central La
Dor Council and number Of laborites
Joined hands last Sunday with citizens
OF the Lake Sevens district at a mass
meeting at which plans were formu-
lated for resisting the importation OF
Japanese laborers at one Of the large
saw mills at Lake Stevens. The ope-
rating company contended that only
small number Of Japs were being
brought In for certain clases Of worE,
but citizens Of that vicinity and eni-
ployes Of the mill are militant in their
determination to keep out cheap orien-
tai labor on the sound grounds that
the wages already paid to the mill
workers are IoW enough without be-
ing further menaced b tie invasion
of cheap oriental labor Officials Of
the central Labor Council who have
Joined hands with citizens Of the Lake
Stevens district ana have made applt
cation to the American Federation q
Labor for q Federal Labor union char.
ter for the purpose 81 organizing the
employees and WORKERS of that vltlaiiy
and to carry on the campaign for pro-
lection OF American standards liv-
ing.
Charles Goldthorp, president. and
Ray Carroll, secretary, Of the Everett
Central Labor Council ere among
the principal speakers last sun
days meeting.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18

JOHN ROBERTS CAMP
INVITES VETERANS

At the meeting last week of the
Spanish War Veterans the following
officers were installed for the ensuing
year.
Commander. DR.. E. E. Lane.
Senior Vice Commander, E. D.
Cooper.
Chaplain, L. A. Zumbaugh.
Adjutant, w. A. May.
Quarternaster, o. H Peterson.
Past Commander Guy 2. Skinner
acted as installing officer.
Plans are being made for the annual
banquet to be held on February 4, at
which every Spanish War Veteran.
whether he is a member OF any camp
OF not, is invited.
On February 4. 1899. % years ago.
the picket line opposite San Juan del
Monte. was fired on by the Philippine
insurgents, which precipitated the
general engagement around the city Of
Manila.
On February 10 a thin line Is miles
long moved out from the city and
drove the insurgents back.
After this general advance the main
force was divided into smaller detach-
ments and the fighting continued sew
eral months.
It is to bring together the men who
served in the largest volunteer army
the United States has ever had, 50O.-
900, together, and In the world war
over 10000 of this same volunteer
force volunteered again.
In the John D. Roberts camp Of
Aberdeen the following regiments and
organizations are represented:
End, Srd, 9th. 10th, 18th. 18th. 18th,
: 28rd, s5th, S7th. Ssth and 4eth U. s..
Inf, 18th Penn. 81st Mich, Washing
ton, Oregon, Nebraska, North Dalo-
Ia. South Dakota and 51st Iowa volun-
teers and 7th cavalry and the navy.
Following the custom established,
the Ladies' Auxiliary and G. A R. will
be invited.
In order to make the proper ar
engagements for the banquet, veterans
should make reservations with the
following committee: D. D. Cooper,
W. s. Kennedy and Dr.. J. B. Kinne.
Phone 205, Aberdeen.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
FEW ACCIDENTS ON
BRITISH RAILROADS.

There was only one railroad ac-
cident In England, involving loss
OF life, during 1923, according to
the Railway Gazette. This accident
occurred in July when two passen-
gers were killed. Since the begin
ming Of te present century there
have been two years, 1901 and
1908, without a single fatality to
passengers. In only three years
have more than five persons been
killed and in % years the number
Of deaths total only 70. This does
not compare very favorably with
accidents on American roads, espe-
cially since the shopmen's strike
in July, 1922. Since then fatalities
have greatly increased, due to neg
lect and proper repair Of equip
ment.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
UNIONS SHOULD FORWARD
NAMES OF OFFICIALS

During the next two weeks the
union directory of the local organ
izations will be revised. Every or
ganization is requested to send in
the names Of the president and
secretary of thtir organization.
The secretary's address should
also be given. The directory.
which appears on page seven Of
The Press, is Of great assistance
to out-of-town members who come
here and wish to get in touch with
officials Of local unions. In order
to keep the directory up-to-date,
the local unions must cooperate
with the management OF The Press
and report any change, especially
OF presidents and secretaries. If
there has been no change made no.
tify US to that effect.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
TO IMPROVE SERVICE.

The Pacific Telephone and Tele-
graph company will install a new ca
BILE connecting Aberdeen and Hoqui-
am containing 100 trunk connections.
1t is estimated that this improvement
will cost $19, 900. Work win be start
ed about February 1.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
Must Take League
Or Be Led BY international
Finance, Gompers Declares

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 18.-Defining the inter-
national issue as being between the League of Nations
league of nanciers, Samuel Gompers in the leading
article of the January issue of the official magazine the
American Federatonis declares the League of Nations
is the only approach to democracy among nations Mr.
Gompers finds the League also lis the only international
body in existence seriously proposed that serves as
continuous open forum for the nations"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
WISE JUDGMENT.

In speaking of education, Lincoln
said: II view it as the most impor-
tant subject which we as people
can engage in" Yes. Lincoln was a
wise man, and one in whose footsteps
we can follow to great advantage.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
(Continued on Page slxl

meantime, after Investigation, a defi-
mite immigration policy should be de-
cided upon.
Representative Johnson OF Hoqui-
am, chairman of the immigration
committee, has presented bill based
on 2 per cent quota Of the 1890 GEN.
sus. Outside of this quota the bill
permits the addition Of the wives,
children, brothers, sisters and parents
Of naturalized citizens.
The admission Of another per
cent of the wives and minor children
of men who have been here two years
and who have declared their intention
to become citizens is permitted.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
Inventors LEAGUE
PROTECTS PATENTS

At last the inventors have found Il
necessary to organize. They have been
swindled by crooked patent attorneys
and victimized by fake concerns who
pose as patent sales and promotion
experts until they have found protec-
tion only by forming a union"
The organization was founded by
Alex ]. Wedderburn of Washington,
D. c., and is known as the League of
American Inventors. The league has
an official newspaper, the Patent
News, which contains facts and in
formation for its members.
The purpose of the league is to pro-
tect the inventor through collective
effort 1t will endeavor to simplify
the patent procedure and secure the
greatest protection for the inventor
and thereby safeguard the public's
rights as well.
Many Patents Granted.
There are nearly 100000 patents
granted each year, and the patent Of
flee publishes an official gazette in
of every inventor who has been grant
ed letters Of patent during the previ-
GUS weeks. This list furnishes a fine
sucker list for the exploiters of the
patentees, but the league is going to
expose the system by an educational
campaign through its membership.
Individually, the inventor is as
helpless as a lone wage worker. He
tolls long hours and has not the time
or means to attend to the most i'm
portant business of all-the protection
of his rights. He, like the trade un-
ionist, has finally found that only
through united effort can he have
any power or influence.
The fact that the inventors are or
ganizing is another proof that trade
unionism is the solution Of the work.
ers' problems The success Of the in
dividual wage worker depends upon
the strength Of his union. 1t is there
fore to his own interests to obtain as
many members in his craft as possible.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18

diced propaganda cover the entire
field OF international discussion as
with smoke screen. The change be-
gan when President Harding, immedi-
ately after his election, ceased all ref
erence to his proposed Association of
Nations 1t was accentuated when
Secretary Hughes began to show in his
state utterances that he had abandon
ed his support of the League of Ma
tions with reservations. And, finally,
the ideal atmosphere for the intrigue
and propaganda and secret diplomacy
OF financiers was provided when Sec
retary Hughes later pronouncements
struck at the very foundations Of any
conceivable association Of nations.
"The League of Nations is indorsed
by organized labor because 1t Is the
only international body in existence or
seriously proposed that serves as a
continuous forum for the nations, be-
cause it is the only approach to de-
mocracy among governments. With
out 1t the financial interests of the
great powers and those most powerful,
subtle and menacing of all financial
interests, the international bankers,
are surt to control international rela-
tions. They are always on the job;
they know exactly what they want.
Secret diplomacy, the old order of
international affairs, might not be
particularly dangerous in these days
Of newspaper enterprise If it we're
not for the existence of these huge in
ternational interests operating across
ICnntinnad On Page SiYl
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18

Elmer Gibson, sheriff of Grays Har-
Dor county, has again been elected as
president of the State Sheriffs' asso-
eiation.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18

Mr.. w. H. Tucker, cashier Of the
Aberdeen State bank. was named az
one OF the trustees Of the Mutual Uu-
ion Insurance company at its annual
meeting held "a Seattle Monday.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
PROGRESS PROVES
BENEFICIAL EVEN
TO STANDPATTERS
EVERY PROGRESSIVE FORWARD
STEP IN HISTORY HAS BEEN
DISPUTED.
Il Was Claimed That the Elnht-HOur
Day Would Wreck the steel In
Dusty-Revsrss Is True.

It has been a real pleasure for some
time past to read the editorials In
the Oregon Journal 1t is one Of the
few real progressive publications
owned by private capital which does
not run on a narrow gauge. 1t is broad
enough to further the interests of the
people of the entire nation. instead OF
lining up with certain group for per-
sonal gain. These are the kind Of
newspapers that are now being de-
manded by the public. For proof Of
this assertion, we can say that the
Oregon Journal now enjoys a greater
circulation than the Portland Orego-
ian, which for many years led all 9TH
ers In the state.
That the policy Of the Oregon Jour
nal is one that stands for justice. re-
gardless OF their station in life, is very
clearly expressed by the following
editorial of recent date pertaining to
conditions Of wage workers and the
effect of the eight-hour day in the
steel industry and the opposition
standing in the way Of progress.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
Efficiency Results.

I'VE have never had better spirit
among our employees, and the addi-
tionaI leisure time afforded them will
provesocially and industriaIly benefit
cial," said the President of the Beth
lehem Steel company. speaking of the
newly established eight-hour day in
the steel industry.
'Increaeed efficiency has .resQited, Z
says Iron Age, organ OF the industry,
after a survey Of the steel plants. For
10 years the steel barons declared it
couldn't be done. Even a year ago
Judge Gary of the United States Steel
corporation denounced the eight-hour
(Continued on Page Three.)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18

4 -i6ffiCiA Organ of the Aber-
deem Central Labor Council,
HOquiam Trades and Labor
Council and the Washington
State Federation Of Labor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-09-25
HOLSTEINS TO RULE
AT BIG DAIRY SHOW
Ninety-four Breeders From All Over
the Country to Exhibit Prize
Herds at Exposition.

Milwaukee. Wis. Approximately
$50 Holstein-Friesian cattle owned by
81 breeders in all parts of the United
States and Canada have been entered
to compete for prizes at the National
Dairy exposition, to be held at Mil
waukee, Sept. 81 to Oct. 4, according
to show officials.
A preliminary report received by
the Holstein-Friesian Association of
America from w. E. Skinner, general
manager of the exposition, shows that
Wisconsin breeders will exhibit III
Holstein; Minnesota, 43; Iowa, SO;
Washington, Is; Michigan, ID; On
tario, ID; Colorado, IL; Nebraska, II;
South Dakota, 6; Indiana, 3; New
York, 2; and Illinois, 1. These ami
mails will be judged October l by w
S. Moscrip, Lake Elmo, Mimi, and
Prof. T. E. Elder, Mt. Hermon, Mass
One hundred leading Holstein cows
in Wisconsin COW testing associations
will form feature part Of the expo
sition, it is said. The work of COW
testing associations and its importance
in the development of profitable dairy
ing will be stressed in an exhibit to
be made by the National Holstein as
ISOLATION. This exhibit will include
Wisconsin's leading cow testing asso-
ciaton cow and one Of that state s
leading herds in this work, association
leaders say.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-09-25
CASE
Is SETTLED NOW
Drop Charges of Driving
While Drunk Against
Rev. Smrcka.
FINED $500 AND COSTS

Rev. Thomas Smrcka, whose arrest
on the charge of driving an automobile
while intoxicated created a mild sensa-
ton nearly two months ago, will not
be brought into court to answer that
charge. The case against him was dis
missed this week in the municipal
court, at the suggestion of the police,
who held that they thought there was
not sufficient evidence upon which to
sustain conviction. The police Off
Ger who made the arrest, Officer Delos
Reynolds, did not retract his original
statement, but his testimony had no
confederation, it was said.
Mr.. Smrcka was charged with violat-
ing the rules of the road by not keep
ing close to the curb. He pleaded
guilty and was fined So and costs. His
own statement was that he was a new
driver in a new car, resulting in his
zig tagging over the road, and caus-
ing his arrest. He was driving, in the
opinion of the officer arresting him,
like one who was intoxicated. The
pastor insisted that the situation was
aggravated by his own extreme nerv-
BUSINESS over his arrest.
Is Cyecho-Slovak Pastor.
Mr.. Smrcka is said to be a student
Of the ministry and not yet an ordain-
ed minister. He has charge of a par
ish of the Czecho-Slovak church. Be-
cause of his position the matter of his
arrest caused a considerable Juror in
the parish. Chief Logan directed q
complete investigation into the mat
ter, and after hearing both sides, it
was concluded that the pastors ex-
PLANTATION of his driving on the day in
question was a plausible one. The
case has been pending since August 2,
the. day of the arrest; there have been
number of rumors that the case
was settled long ago; there was, how
ever, no conclusion of the matter until
this week, when Mr.. Smrcka's attorney
came into court and entered plea of
guilty to the charge of minor infrac-
ton of the highway regulations.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-09-25
as important

constant allurements are being held
out by unscrupulous persons VINO
make offers of fabulous returns to
those who are willing to entrust
their hard earned savings to them.
1t is to be borne in mind that any
form of investment suggestive OF
abnormal returns should be viewed
with suspicion.
In several cities quite recently
there have been men brought be-
fore the bar of justice for defraud-
ing the unwary in amounts aggre-
eating hundreds of thousands or
dollars. These operations work ter
rible hardships. Those who are
robbed are quite often poor widows
or elderly persons who through
these misfortunes are made pau
pers for the rest Of their lives. 1t
Is not enough that the charletans
who invent and execute these fraud
ulent schemes are given the PEN
atty of the law. Every possible step
should be taken to prevent repett-
items of these practices.
Greater public education along
practical lines is necessary.
Those who come in contact with
the public should be qualified to
discuss these matters intelligently
and be able to point out the dam
gers of placing funds with persons
who offer extravagant rewards.
There is not enough general I'M
derstanding of the most simple fun
damentals of finance. 1t is too easy
for the mountetank to appeal to the
imagination and credulity OF his
victims.
The greatest barrier against
fraud is practical education. Those
who assume leadership in public
thought have not discharged their
duties when they teach the thrift
that consists only in saving money
and those who are in position to
give advice and instructions on
personal economics should realize
the danger that may come from les
sons in thrift and economy that are
only half taught.