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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10
CULINARY WORKERS
HOLD SEVENTEENTH
BALL ON THURSDAY

,Ae Seventeenth Annual Ball of
the Cooks and Walters is slated for
Thursday night, April IS. This event
has become one of great interest in
union circles and for the general pub
lie as well, as the success Of former
affairs proves.
The Moose dance floor has been se-
cured for the occasion. The Activ-
ian orchestra win furnish the music.
These popular musicians are too well
known for their ability to need adj
ditional praise.
A large and handsome souvenir
program is now in preparation and all
the other appointments Of the occa-
sion will be up to the usual high
standard set by the Cooks and Wait
ers in former years.
Most Of the unions on the Harbor
have assessed themselves for the BEN
eft of the coming state convention
to be held in July. The Cooks and
Walters as their share will devote
the proceeds of this years annual
ball to the convention fund.
For this reason an extra effort
should be made by all to attend and
help swell the proceeds. Your dol
lar viii buy not only an evening of
good fun and dancing but will also
help a worthy cause.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10
AUTHORITY
AVAILABLE FOR TALKS


CHICAGO, April 9.-The Play
ground and Recreation Association of
America, whose work has been in
dorsed by two American Federation
of Labor conventions, announces that
Eugene T. Lies, special representative
of the association, is available for
speaking before labor and other con-
ventions.
Mr.. Lies has had "a years expert
ence in public work and is an author
ity on the subject of play and recre-
alton. Everywhere in his travels
about the United States he has found
the need of a more thorough-going
application of what is known about
play and recreation, so that through
the establishment of Fairgrounds,
athletic fields, swimming pools, social
centers, pageants and the like, the
larger leisure of our day can be turn
ed into national asset and the peo-
pie be given a better opportunity to
express the joy of living and to cul-
tivate the habit of neighborly, help
full citizenship.
Among Mr.. Lies subjects for adj
dresses are "The Workers Need Of
Play" and Recreation for Restless
Age" He can be addressed at the
Middle West headquarters of the as
sociation, 81 North LaSalle Street,
Chicago.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10
RETAIL TRADE GAINS;
BUILDING SLOWS UP

By International LABOR news serves
ALBANY, N. Y, April 9.-There
is marked slowing up of the build
ing industry in every city Of the
State, construction being one-third
less than Ia the biggest year on rec
ofd, 1924. The ending Of the ex-
treme activity began ia New York
City with the fall of residential con
atrEetion this Wiglter. 49,
The majority Of citizens cafi not
buy the one and two story houses
held at $4,000 or over, nor can mud
tiple houses be built in the city prop
er to rent at less than $40 q room.
This is responsible for the slump IN
building. There is an abundance Of
high-priced apartments available on
Riverside Drive, Park Avenue and
other exclusive neighborhoods.
Building costs, however, are ris-
ing wages and wages showed a new
high point in February, according to
the State Department of Labor.
Reports of retail trade from the
Middle West farm sections are en-
couraging and will have a stimulat-
ing effect on the apparel and textile
industries which suffered from the
slump of last year. Employment
generally continues to show an i'm
provement.
The department stores show a
greater volume of sales than the pre-
vious year, but their margin of pro-
fit is less as a rule.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10
UNION MINERS IN ALL
FIELDS CELEBRATE 8
HOUR ANNIVERSARY


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April g.
Union miners over the bituminous
and anthracite coal fields celebrated
Mitchell day" on April 1, the occa-
sion being the 9th anniversary of
the adoption of the eight-hour day in
the coal fields.
Mines over the nation where the
United Mine Workers. organization
has jurisdiction, were closed down
and the workers took a holiday. Re-
ports to international headquarters
here show that in ali the large min
ing sections parades, speakings and
other forms of entertainment were
enjoyed by the miners.
1t, was during the administration
of John Mitchell, president of the
United Minb Workers, that the union
won TN ht-houaa day and, thoeqer
casion Is universally celebrated in the
United States and Canada. Accord
ing to reports received here the cele@i
bration in parts of West Virginia
where organization work has been
under way was particularly signifi-
cants The meetings were attended by
thousands of non-union miners who
had been especially urged to attend.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10
WASHINGTON BUILDERS REFUSE
TO ARBITRATE WITH WORKERS

citation, and number of other master
associations, who are banded to-
gether under the heading of the "fair-
wage committee" The purpose of
this alliance is to prevent any in
crease in building trades wages, and
to this end they have taken steps TO
compel compliance with their dictum
by threatening to Withhold loans to
any builder who grants increases.
There appears to be ground for the
suspicion that Washington has been
selected as the battle ground for an
Open-shop fight, and it is not unlike
" that local anti-unionists are re-
ceiving encouragement from manu-
factursrs' associations ip other cities.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10

WASHINGTON, D. c., April o.
Efforts on the part Of the Interna-
trate Stone Cutters Union to arbi-
trate differences with the Master
Mason's Association were met with a
fiat refusal, and the men are locked
out and can only return to work, ac-
cording to the ultimatum of the build
ers, under open-shop conditions.
Michael Mitchell, president Of the
International Stone Cutters Union, is
in the city advising local officials and
eonferring with A. F. Of L. officials.
Against the building trades unions
e aligned the Builders and Manu-
cturers' Exchange, the Real Estate
ard, the Operative Rnilders' Asso-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10

Eight Hour Day on Public Work, Reg
ulation of Employment Bureaus, Pro-
tecting Railway Switches, Labor
Liens, Prior Claims, Initiative, Refer
endum and Recall, Day Labor on
Public Work, Anti -Blacklisting Law,
Creation of Labor Bureau, State
Child Labor Law, Factory Inspection
Law, Plumbers License Law, Street
Car Law, Arbitration Law (Volun-
tary), Sanitary Law for Bakeshops,
Electrical Inspection Law, Protection
for Union Label, Hotel Restaurant In
spection Law. Labor Day Legal HoI-
iday in Schools, Memorial Day Le-
Inspection Law, Two Platoon System
for Firemen, H. B. 235 (1919) sAcci-
dent Prevention Bill. H. B. 251 (1D19l
Amendment to the Workmen's Com
pensation Act increasing benefits to
injured Workmen and dspenaents at
least $45O, 10000 per year, Anti--In-
junction Law, False Advertising for
Labor Law, Eight Hour Law for Min
ers, Minimum Wage Law for Women
and Minors, Eight Hour Law for
Women, Female Labor Commission
er, LOAN Shark" Law, Firemen, Po-
licemen, Relief Fund (pensions)
Workmen's Compensation Act, Moth
ers Pension, Abolition of Private En-
ployment Offices Qater declared un-
constitutional), First Aid Amendment
tn WorLnnan's Cornnanaafion Ant
mot entirely satisfactory. State Ex-
animation of Coal Mine officials, Full
Crew Law, Joint Memorial to Cong
ress Urging National Child Labor
Amendment, Free Text Books in
Schools, H. B. 22O (1919) Industrial
Code Commission, H. B. 20 (1919)
lContinnad ON PAGE EinhtA
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10
GOVERNMENT PRINTING
OFFICE AFFAIR WATTS
PRESIDENTS DECISION


WASHINGTON, ID. c., April g.
There is no change in the situation
in regard to the conditions in the Gov
ernment Printing Office here. Officials
of Columbia Typographical Union and
the organizations of war veterans
continue their determination to oust
Public Printer Carter, but everything
at present appears to hinge on the
outcome of the appeal to President
Coolidge.
The Department Of Justice, it is
assumed, has about completed it's
review of the case, and President
Coolidge has asked the Public Printer
for his version Of the recent whole
sale discharge of employees who had
long service to their credit. In the
IuAeantime the Public Printer declines
to make any public statement.
Shake-ups among the subordinate
officials Of the printing Office are ex-
pected as result of alleged unfair
discrimination in making discharges.
Il is said that "injudicious" selection
of names for discharge is RESPONSE
BILE for considerable of the hullabal-
loo, which has not only caused a
feeling Of insecurity among employees,
but is reflected in a commercial way
because the hundreds of employees are
not in the market for expenditures
which involve any large amount of
money. Those who are fortunate
enough to retain positions are sit
ting tight and holding their money
for the rainy day which they expect
at any time.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10
FoRD,s SURPLUS GROWS

BOSTON, April ga statement
filed by the Ford motor company
with the Massachusetts secretary of
state shows that the surplus last year
increased 500, 100000. The present
surplus is $542,476, 6,496, as against
SAP, ,O41 ,081, the previous fiscal year.
1t is estimated that Ford made an
average profit of SAT on every car,
truck and tractor he sold last year.
This compares with $37 profit in
1928.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10
CossACK BILL Defeated

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 9.-The
state house of representatives defeat
ed the Lilies state highway police bill
by a vote of 81 to 43. The Ohio state
federation of labor opposed this at
tempt to establish cossacks under the
plea of state road patrol. The cos
sacks would have general police pow
ers.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10

ters. Representatives Schafer of Wis
consin asked:
Then we are to understand this
session will not be in a position to
take up the retirement legislation for
Federal employees
"Mr. Longworth answered that the
gentleman may draw that conclusion
In answer to another question Mr..
Longworth said that he had made "a
very strong guess that it would not
be called up"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10
HAY FEVER is COSTLY

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Forty-
five per cent of the losses to business
because Of disease is due to hay fever
and the common cold, according to
the United States public service. Sur
geOn General Cumming is arranging
4 campaign against this affliction.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10
STEEL WORKERS TO MEET

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 9.-The
fiftieth annual convention of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers will convene
in this city Tuesday morning, April
7. Local members of the amalgama-
ted are working with the information
al officers to fittingly observe this
golden anniversary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10
FEDERATION Of LABOR CHARGES GREAT
LOBBY BEAT PENSION LAW LIBERALIZATION

WASHINGTON d. C, April 9-Charges that the liberaza-
on of the civil service retirement law prevented from
in the closing days of the last Congress by powerful lobby
of big business interests made by the Legislative Committee
of the American Federation of Labor Liberalization of the law
would have benefited 100000 Government workers
The charges that interests feared berazed retirement
granted the Federal employees industry
whole would have larger retirement allowances to their
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10

The report of the Legislative Com
mittee of the American Federation Of
Labor says:
''The 100000 employees of the Gov
ernment who would have been bene-
fited by liberalizing the retirement
law are wondering what invisible in
fiuence accomplished its defeat. The
Senate passed it unanimously, and
undoubtedly it would have been pass
ed with few, if any, votes against it
in the House. Still the pressure
from a hidden source placed obsta-
cles in the way of its passage that
could not be overcome.
"After the bill had been referred
to the Hocse it was reported favor
ably by the committee on civil service
and placed on the calendar. But the
rules committee refused to grant a
rule for it's consideration by the
House. An unavailing appeal was
made to the steering committee to
permit a rule to be made. President
Green sent a communication to each
member of the steering committee
and also to Nicholas Longworth, lead
er of the majority, urging that per-
mission be given for the House to
act upon the bill, in order that faith
full employees could in their declining
years have at least reasonable COM
fort instead of distressing near-pov-
erty until death, which under the cir
cumstances, is never far off for the
retired employee.
White House Aid Asked
Members of the American Fedora
ton of Labor Legislative Committee
on February 81 visited the White
House to see what could be done, but
received no encouragement.
president Green sought a confer
.epcefwith President Coolidge en- Feb
ruafy 3D. The answer given was that,
President Coolidge was too busy that
day, but in the event the bill was
passed by Congress he would meet
a committee to discuss it's provisions.
"On March interviews with cab
met members were published in the
daily papers in which it was said that
the President and cabinet favored the
retirement bill and were taking meas
ures to have it passed. Secretary
Work of the Interior Department had
been appointed by the cabinet, it was
said, to take up the matter with Di-
rector of the Budget Lord. 1t was in
January when this was done. Despite
repeated requests Director Lord failed
to furnish data regarding the effects
of the provisions in the bill.
Hint From LOngwOrth
'1n discussion on what the House
would do on the morning of March a,
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10
Hint From LOngwOrth

"1n discussion on what the House
would do on the morning of March A,
Representative Longworth said that
several privileged resolutions would
be taken up and that a number of
gentlemen had expressed a desire to
deliver addresses upon various mat
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10

Lenroot and La Toilette forces line
up for. bitter battle of ballots next
year in Wisconsin.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10

Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana candidate for Vice President
Progressive
charge Of conspiracy dud the Government oil land transactions
Wheeler declares
dmen part Of plot to discredi him for his driving Harry
Dughey out of the Cabinet and oil scandals
He is full Of fight and confident that he will be xOnerated He
Montana
months Montana He
"ol ring"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10

CONTINUED on Page Eight)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10

ure en-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10

Official Organ 81 <ne Aber-
deem CGdlsl ,abor Council,
Hoquiam Tra les and Labor
Council and the Washington
State Federation Of Labor.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-10

The Merchants whose ad-
vertisements appear in our
columns, are wide-awake,
progressive business men,
entitled to your support.
Evening star., 1925-07-26
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Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-18
MELOLAND NEWS
Rr Press stnff Corresnondent

MELOLAND. May 18.-Gordon
Stuart returned last week after "a
vacation Of ten days spent on the
coast. While away. he saw Harry
Fee, who Is interested n garage
al one Of the beach towns.
Miss Agnes Parnilee returned TO
Monrovia Sunday after a ten days
visit 10 the valley. She went by
way of San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon and family
Of Fl Centre were visitors 10 the
VIII Never home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Engeirctson
and Ralph EngebretsOn motorcd TO
Alpine Saturday where they met
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Engebretson Of San Diego. From
there, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Enge-
bretson returned to Meloland with
the parents, while Ralph Engebrtt-
son continued on to Los Angeles TO
see his wife and baby, who are stay
ing at the home of her parents for
the summer. Mr.. and Mrs Enge-
bretson Srs returned to their home
Sunday.
r. Ne:fert has commenced ship
ping a few cantaloupcs, expecting
10 ship heavily in n short ting. He
also expects to have Iipe waterme-
Ions in couple more weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-18
?? ODA-R ???? rASHaHH? H F
Chance For Local
Students To Win
Valuable Prize
BY tnlted Press Leased wire

san FRANCISCO, May 1S.-
ESSAYS from SaIifornia school child
rem competing for the American LIE
ei6u $500 scholarship prizes must
he in the hands of the county sup
crinteudcuts of schools in each couu
ty Of the state by June l, according
to word given out today by State
AdWtqnt James X, Fisk.
Three judges viii pass upon the
essays in each county and the win
ucrs viii be entered in the state
ide contest aud then in the nation
Il contest. state Superintendent of
schools Will c. Woods is to name
the three judges.
California school children be-
tween the ages of 10 and 1s in
elusive are eligible to enter the es-
say contest, the subject being,
Why has the American Legion, an
organization Of veterans of the
world war, dedicated itself, first of
al. to uphold and defend the
constitution of the United States 80
The prize winners will be given
the privilege of selecting the col
lege or university which they de,
sire 10 enter.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-18
INITIATION BY
U.C. rs. PROVES
ACREAT SUCCESS
Degree Work Put On BY
San Diego Council,
Banquet Precedes

The mitiation of II candidates
into the membership of FL Cantro
Council 10 United Commercial
Travellers, on Saturday night was
the occasion of much ceremony and
iovial fellowship and according TO
local members, the most successful
affair ever staged by the local or
ganization.
Under the leadership of the pre-
sent senior counsellor, Homer 4.
Clark. the council is growing rapid
" and it is expected that II mem
bcrship of 80 will be reached nj
the next meeting when other candi-
dates will be taken in. All of these
men are wholesale Salcsmesl active
" engaged in activi,ics in Taper
ial and Yuma valleys.
The degree work Saturday night
was preceded by banquet ut the
Barbara Worth hotel at which May
or George w, Anderson gave the
welcoming address to the many Wis
itors who were ON hand to take
part in the event. Mr.. Anderson
has been n member of The order for
Il yeaS, and stressed the many
advantages of belonging to the or
gan5latjon.
After the bauquc', the men walk
ed IN single file formation to Pv-
THAN Ilall where the ritaalstic
work of the evening was conduct
ed. The degree work of Ahmed
Kashcen was put on rs a picked
team from the san Diego lodge. con
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-18
Two Winterhaven
Men Are Jailed
On Booze Charge

ST. Williams and r. +. Akins, of
Winterhaven, were brought to the
county Jail yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Tom Worthington Of Win
ttrhaven, for violation of the liq-
uor laws. The charge against Will
Iiams is transportation and posses
sion of liquor. Atkins is held for
investigation.
In order TO avoid any mistakes,
the deputies at the Jail made it
plain that Williams is not the prom
inent attorney ut lmperial, WHO has
the same initials. Pete, as the
Imperial man is known to his
friends. bus:es himself Keeping
folks out of Jail and has no inclin-
alton 10 appear on the wrong sac Of
the bars
Roy Henndgin, charged with en-
bez2lement III Bfawley, was brought
to the county Jail yesterday by
Deputy Sheriff Stirling Oswalt, TO
await Il preliminary hearing.
J. H. Scott, convicted at ealcxico
of vagrancy, was received al the
iail to serve five months SEN
teucc.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-18
MANY GIRLS ARE
GIVEN CHEVRONS
In Y.W.C.A. WORK

The annual chryron day Of the
Girl Reserves of Imperial County
was held Saturday stornIng MAY 10
at the local high school auditorium.
At this occasion all girls and ad-
visers are recognized for attain
ment in Girl Reserve work and
awarded ehcErons and rings as
tokens. Twenty7ehree Girl Reserves
from all towns eff the valley and
from several district schools received
first chevrons. maHing them fourth
reserves. Eight received second
chcvrons. five third ehevrons. For
each chevron earned, n girl must
earn 20 hoHorS from the national
honor list for grade school girls.
Three girls from the Wilson school
were the first girls in the county
70 be awarded Girl Re, eve rings
for grade school work Opal Hurt.
Given Gwyu, and Claribel SGpson
have completed the requirements for
tlis ring, which means that they
have earned $50 hWors from the
national list for grammar school
girls, have been members OF the Girl
Reserve for two wears. and Faith
fully performed all their dui Is in
the club. Th-v are especially. re-
commended by their advisers and
the county secretary for the work,
and viii receive their rings from
the national office Of Y. ". G. a.
within Il few wetks.
Twelve high shool girls were al
So awarded rings at the chryron
and award day. The earning Of the
h5h school ring also Nequires two
wear S membership IN the club, with
high attainments in scholarship
service, and sririt Of friendship and
honor. Since the work for the high
school ring was only started two
veare ago. these are the first girls
to receive them iu he county. The
are Kathleen Kavanaugh, ErneStiuc
Edwards. MaEtha Ryersou. Amy
Griset, Beth Melbourne and Lucille
IIuebener of Holtyille, Lula sac
Pope. i!lred Flanagan and Jeanette
Franklin of II Centre. Ramarize
Dyer. Lenore Ellis and JeaaEcttc
Collins Of Calcxico.
Twcnty-scven advisers were award
ed advisers rings as reward for their
worl, for two scmesters in leading
the clubs. Mrs J. +. Miller Of Ca
lexieo. Mrs r. 3. Shiblev of FL Cen
tro. Mrs. ". II. Myers Of Holtvillc,
and Mrs. g. +. Collie Of Calipatria
were awarded honorary rings as
cLairmon Of Girl Reserve commit
tees. and Mrs. J. Kananaugh Of Holt
Vile was awarded an honorary ring
IS pIesident of the county J. ".
G. A. and friend of all Girl Reserves.