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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-07
WOMAN CAME nuNIEK

Here 20 NEE, her husband. NJ. w.
schoffer. a bis game hunter. Mrs
Schoffer arrived IN Seattle al hard
the s. s. Talthyhias. from Philadel-
phia- She has hunted with her hus.
band In many Wild sections of the
globe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-07
BRIGHTON cuapTEe MEETS

The Brighton School circle will
meet at 1880 p. m. Wednesday.
March II, in the assembly room OF
the Brighton school. Mrs. w. ~.
Lackorn will talk on Tho Value OF
tho Kindergarten" (.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-07
Frank E. Boyle Wants
Port Commission Job
The "Outs" and ms" Fighting; Can
didate Hurts Many Charges

ThI. - the third and Hast OF q
series OF articles by . IA Justice
dsaii.g siih the candidate. Ia
III. pr--~nt race for pert esm-
mlssIonrr..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-07
NUI
PKOPOKIIONAIE

Even u no new grade ers0,
were opened and al e1iSilnr ,
wefc eliminated. railroad msu =,
the total Of auto fatalities u,,e
reduced only oneteuth. For =,
ing 10 figures. nine times s.n'
auto fatalities occurred els.,.
than az grade crossings
I'm other words" thry Az =.
proposed that tae rallroads :,
$50 000. 00O,o 900. which would ~.
effect NJ ull on 20 per cent N
auto accidents
The suggestion that trains 3. :,
10 stop NJ grade crossings. ~
than automobiles. Is not takss [,
seriously. There Is an avsfan
grade crossing % every mile q y
Many passenger trains have 70 :
miles an hour 70 stick 70 Their y,
ulss II they stopped ever \
traffic on tho roads would !.
up almost completely.
Tho solution. 10 railroad enr,.,
lies more In education Of ro,v,
against careless crossing 0, =,
than IN wholesale eliminz....
crossings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-07
BOYLE MAKES
MANY CHARGES

ftn is a native Of Wisconsin. whore
he was educated lie came 10 Sc
attic IN 1910. md took q law course
al the University OF Washington.
with his family he lives at ia2e
seventh ave. y. Il.
He declares that IL elected port
commissioner he viii organize the
port. put II on paying basis and
take II of tho backs OF the tax.
payers.
IIo makes many charges that
present management is incompc-
tent and extuyagunt a lady who
heard tho candidates speak the
other day. remarked that Boyle was
the best looking OF the three. His
friends declare that III elected he
will make a good port commissioner.
His enemies say that he wouldn't
get TO first base"
whatever view YOU may take. do
not forget to vote for port com.
missioner next Tuesday;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-07
Elimination OF Grade q
Crossings a Huge Tas|
Problem Requires Expenditure of Twer
Billions and Many Years Work
mt CE
aisR

only about no. PER cent q III.
motive fatalities
Huge
TASK
Engineer don't "a it .=r,. :.
tho Effort, f9r thry conttn4 Is.
eliminating FrHde crowinTs
more c0Hgrfrl districts. Pr
10 point 10 ths pgaefleai imBo.s
/ OF the t1sk
A. the end % 1891 there sr-.
597 radf Sings tn fse ~
statr iH 1899 1g5 were el,n,s-
But iu the same year. 4{,i.
croasinsa wer. created b. - !
ing 1f new highways across -.
Increasing. Instead of dscfeasis,
total by 3.73g
Tho cost FOR eliminating IL,
CROSSINGS was SO. 900. 900. q !.
800 900 d crossing. Fig1rlnr ,
So. 900 each. the cost of eiln'.,'
all grade crossings existing y
would cOme close 70 e.oss ~ Z
anFE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-07

made The "ins arc offering
aliblB FOR any eharsts they cannot
dlapruyc. and tho dear voter ~ NJ.
filcssd with tho luiiabies to such
an extent that almost anything
might happen on election day, for
getting that scatilr's future Is
bound up IN tho future az her port.
WORLD CITY III
PORT II DEVELOPED
II tho port IL developed 10 ts
greatest possibilities this viii be
a world city II the port Is al.
lowed 70 fau into the hands ot IN.
compctcnts. or worsc, into hnuda
of those who viii play hail'' with
tho great railroads and private dock
owners. seattle will bN only a
trading pos, along tho highway,
And now comes Frank +. Boyle
ana asks TO - made port commits
sloner In the place OF George T..
cottcrill
Hutch" Boyle. aa hiu friends call
him. ia young man who has pac
ticcd law in Seattle since 1919 He
has served ono term In tho leRis,
latmfo. and was a member Of tho
civil service commission for three
years. Mayor brown. after having
several decided differences with him.
refused 10 rc.appoint him. on the
ground That there should be only
two republicans on the board. and
that he already had That number.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14
Union Insurance Plan
Up To A. +. of l.. Unions

Washington, Aug. 3.---The A. +. Of
l.. has gathered all information pos
sible on the subject of life insurance,
and the matter is now before the ma
tiona! and international affiliates for
action, said President Green, in for
warding the decision by a conference
of trade union representative to the
trade union movement.
"The matter of insurance" said
President Green, ''is now wholly with
in the province Of the national and IN
ternational unions interested. The A.
F. Of l.. has completed its inyestiga-
ton. | feel that il has been of great
assistance in the gathering Of infor-
nation that will be of value to ma
tional and international officials.
"At no time during the inYestiRa-
tion. or since it was completed, has
the A. F. Of l.. employed attorneys,
experts or counsel Of any kind. No
one VINO may have assumed such a
role has been authorized to speak for
the A. +. of l..
II wish the national and interna-
tional union officials every success IN
any undertaking they may launch in
the insurance field. While the A. +.
of l.. will take no part in the organ
izing or functioning Of whatever labor
insurance company is launched, rest
assured that its officials will hope for
its success"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14
Stockholders Approve
Increase In Capital
of Federation Bank

Bv International Labor News Service
New York City, Aug. l2.--Sloek,
holders of the Federation Bank of
New York at special meeting IN
Washington Irving High School au-
thorized an increase in the bank >
capital and surplus to 81 800 900. This
will bring the bank capitalization
above thai of any labor bank aud IL
an added safeguard 10 deposltors,
Peter J. Brady, president of the bank,
announced. ~.
THE addition of another $1,000, ,0oo
In capital and surplus will give an
opportunity to every labor organlza'
lion and ather groups sympatheue Y
organized labor TO participate Ia ON
OF the most constructive labor under
takings," said Brady In making the
announcement.
The present shareholders have 3U
days to exercise their options on the
new issue of stock. Over 5000 shares
have already been applied for. The
stock has been placed ON an y per
cent dividend basis and three quarter
" dividends have been distributed.
At the meeting the stockholders al
firmed the limiting of their profits to
10 per cen ON their investment ahd
sharing profits above that with de.
positors in the special interest de.
nartment.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14
Russia Is Classed
As "Inciter OF War

Williamsport, Mass, Aug. l2.--So-
Wet Russia was classed as an 'incilef
of war" by William X Castle, Jfp
chief Of the division of western Euro.
pean affairs, department of state,
speaking before the institute oi
politics.
MIR. Castle declared that the admin
istration is opposed to the recognition
of soviet Russia or the extension Gl
American loans 10 that country. ms
statement Is significant because Pfo-
fegsor George II. Blakeslee Of Cialk
university pointed out that Mr.. Castle
has had immediate supervision OF the
European policy Of the United States
for many years.
Mr.. Castle said that the assertion oi
those who attempt to diiferentiate be
tween the activities Of the soviet gov
ernment and the third internationale
has been proved wrong. II is no"
clerly understood, he said, that the
soviet government and the third inter
rationale are only the right and lett
hand of the same organism.
Insisting that our policy must al
ways remain thoroughly American,
based on the fundamental interests OF
the United States, he said:
"only sentimentalists will find fault
with the government for this attitude
because only they could make the ab-
surd claim that the American people
elect their president primarily to pro
mote the interests Of other countries
In the final analysis the protection and
promotion Of the permanent interest,"
of this country by the government Is
best for the world at large"
Declaring that the Russian govern
ment has employed agents to STIR uf
trouble in the United States, MI. Gas
tie said that the European nation
nave gained little by recognition Of th'
soviets except an army Of propagan
dists who attempt to undermine th'
government whose guests they are
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14
No Miners Strike Unless
Operators Break Jack
sonyille Wage Agreement

Ry International Labor News Service
Indianapolis, Ind. Aug, i2.-News-
naper reports Of Threatened cgal
famine because Of probable strike 1
miners Is branded a 'pate bunk hy
mine union officials. The contract
nslsle between the soft coal miners
and operators at jacksonville does net
eNuire until 1927 and 1t has been the
policy Of the United Mine Workers
10 keep A wage contract 0hmeusly.
The attempts Of operators % repudiase
this contract. after having signed II Ia
good faith, is the only cloud on the
horizon. The United Mine Workers
are insisting that the operators keen
10 the letter Of the agreement IN
order 10 avoid trouble.
The attempts being made in several
parts of the soft eeal fields 10 zciap
the Jacksonville agreement Is be-
heved BY the miners 10 be a part u
a conspiracy 10 disrupt the union or
ganization by putting a starvation
wage into effect, as is nov IN force in
West Virginia and other nou-umon
fields. where workers are little better
than slaves.
There will be no coal famine uof
even coal shortage II the operators
who signed the Jacksonville scale
keep 10 their part Of the pact. The
miners will keep THEN part Of H.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14
Workers Activity
Worries Union Foes

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. i2.-The bust
ness mems association OF this city
Is alarmed over the organizing and
union label campaign of the A. +. of
l.. and It's union labor trades depart
ment. la letter to members, the sec
retary of this anti-union organization
warns all friends of the American
plan" that they should be constantly
on their guard" against efforts 10
extend the union shop and collective
bargaining In this city.
This campaign Is not bluff" says
the secretary. He does not conceal his
worry that organized workers are
awakening TO their purchasing power
and their determination 10 spend their
money for products made under union
conditions.
Local business men are truthfully
Informed that "the demand for the
union label Is a form Of boycott"
against goods made under anti-nnion
conditions.
Every special consideration shown
the roganized workers of Omaha, the
secretary says us direct blow TO the
greater number Of the unorganized.'
The Unionist, local trade union pub
lication, says that the letter is a
frank acknowledgement by our foe Of
the wonderful effectiveness Of the
union label as an industrial weapon"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14
Judge
Would Cover World

Columbus. Ohio, Aug. i2.--ln APP
penling 10 the supreme court against
an injunction issued by Judge Roet-
finger of the Hamilton county com.
mon pleas court, Cincinnati organized
butcher workmen declared that this
injunction Judge "would cover the
world
RocttinRer perpetualiy enjoined the
unionista from picketing struck
plant. lie fined the president Of one
Of the unions 800, and assessed the
union like amount.
Commenting ON Roettinger's action.
the unionists, IN their petition, say
that the court apparently believed
that his injunction was so reach
ing as TO embrace the whole world. or
at least any inhabitant of the world
who might be forced TO admit that he
had done the forbidden things, regard
less of his lack OF knowledge Of the
issuance of the order"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14

Railway Bankers
Favor High Wages

Washington, Aug. r. .-- Railway
bankers aud their attorneys favor
high wagea--for themselves.
Last week they presented a bill fof
so, ,364 ,2l9.79 for reofRanizlng the Mis-
sour, Kansas a. Texas railroad. lhey
Insisted that this was living wage
but the interstate commerce commits
sion reduced the rates to "A bsggarly
81 300 600. The bankers receive AD00,-
900 and the attorneys 100000
The award was so excessive that
Commissioner Eastman, McManamy
and Campbell filed minority report.
II was shown that one lawyer wah
classed as a S500-a-d day man.
Men receiving such eompensaton1
said Commissioner Eastman, usually
entertain righteous conviction that
il corresponds with intrinsic WORTH
although, al the same time, they may
be incensed that painters OF carpenters
should assume To demand and be able
to exact Sl5 "A day for their services =
Mr., Eastman called attention 10
other expenses that the bankers pre-.
aeuied, although the actual rsk aud
burden in connection with the IN
derwfiting was insignificant"
The commissioner showed how
Stockholders Theoretically" dictate
the policy of corporations, but this
only applies where the stockkholders
are few and consist Of large hnahcial
Interests. He said II Was practically
impossible for many stockholdets :,
with few holdings, TO give earei VI
heed to their corporation. and IL.
management falls into the bands Of
what il. in fact, a selfpefpetuating
hnaIl Of dIrecLoIH.'
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14
Packers
Bow to Strong Union

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Anti-union en-
ployers shift their position very qulcko1
lv when they are confronted by loo
per cent organization of workers.
This is shown by recent adVet-
tisement in which the Armour corpor-
alton, meat packers, asked for BRICK
layers, "union only.
The Armour concern treats Its uh-
organized butcher workmen Inherent
II maintains company union,
s~v system, and advises other employ
ers to buy Christmas turkeys-Sold py
Armour-for its workers.
"Armour G. Co. wants the union
bricklayers, but it does not want the
union packing house worker" says
Dennis Lane, editor of the Butcher
Workman. "In actuality it does not
want either, but might compels the
employment of the union bricklayer.
"The medieval 'might-is-nght' ldea
controls this concern. 1t bows TO H.
As long as the 'might-is-right ldea Is
the prevailing consideration OF AT
mour e. Co., and justice Is not cohsid-
ered workers in the meat industry,
as a matter of self-protection, can h0'
do otherwise than support the Anal
gamated Meat Cutters and bu'chef
Workmen. .-.;...oli,,
"The bio packer has unintentionaiiy
once again supplied evidence that lne
newer and influence of an ofganiz.aa-
tion is measured by the size ol i's
membership"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14
School Law Invalid;
Tax High, Court Says

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug 3.-Circuit
Court Judge Grimm has assumed the
legislative role of fixing the tax rate.
In annulling a free text book law,
the court made this ridiculous state
ment:
There is a growing tendency to i'm
pose additional burdens on the tax
PAYERS"
The solicitation of the court for
the welfare Of taxpayers Is unique,
when actual conditions are consid-
cred" said Editor Scandlyn Of the
Progressive Labor. Amy ore who
thinks for himself knows that the
county could buy the books in guam
titles cheaper than the individuals. and
there would be a saving Of $4,000,
after the first year, according to the
county superintendent Of schools
The decision, as a whole, sounds
more like a personal opinion rathsr
than an opinion based on the law and
the constitution. Il reflects little
credit on Judge Grimm, even should
the supreme court uphold his decision,
which is unlikely. according to attor-
neys who have studied the act"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14
A. +. of l.. Condemns
Pennsylvania Road

Washington, Aug. l2.--The Penn
svIvania railroad wa condemned py
the A. +. Of l.. executive council De
cause Of its anti-union altitude
Evidence was submitted that EN-.
ployes are blacklitted, an elaborate
spv syAem maintained and wages
adjusted" to suit the management. 3,
The charges were made by ohicials
Of the Pennsylvania abroad system
federation and approved By the a. = p
Of L. railway employees department
The executive council will refer me
trike Of these worker and the, atu-
tude Of the company, to the Auanhe
civ convention Of the A. +. OF L.
For several year- this railroad has ma
CONDUCTED an and-uniOn campaign
ayainst employeS who have ehdeaY-
ored 10 equalize wages and improve
Ever attempt of trade unionists
emnioyed by this railroad 10 reiec. '.'ct
representatives in wage negotiations
bas been blocked By the managenen';;
The United State railroad labor Doaru
has repeatedly ruled that the com com,
many il violating the transportation
act. but the company has assumed she
position that it is above law
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14
Miners Fine For
Contempt Appealed
To Higher Court

By International Labor News Service.
indianapolis, Ind, Aug. IA few
weeks ago Judge Lazelle of the cir
cult court of Morgantown, w. Va,
fined Van A. Bittner, international
representative of the United Mine
Workers in the West Virginia field,
$500 and sentenced him to six months
in Jail, because, the court said, Bittner
violated an injunction order and was
therefore in contempt of court. The
injunction was one issued by Judge
Lazelle to a non-union coal company,
one of the many issued in this court
against the United Mine Workers.
Bittner made all arrangements to
go to Jail and serve the six months
sentence because he felt that he had
committed no wrong. Several days
later Judge Little of the West Vir-
ginia Supreme Court granted super
cedas and writ of error in the case
which appealed to the higher court.
The action makes it unnecessary for
Bittner to serve a Jail sentence pend
ing the appeal in the higher court.
The writs are returnable next Jan
uary.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14
Publicity Campaign
Is Making Progress

Washington, Aug. 12.-Further de.
tails of the organization campaign OF
the A. F. of l.. and the union label
trades department were perfected at
meeting of the departments executive
board. The meeting was attended by
President Green.
The first draft of the scenario was
read. The story of the picture will be
a story of humanity and its progress
through trade union effort. II VIII
show the difference between the union
shop and the anti-union shop; the dlf-
ference between autoeracy and democ-
racy in industry; how unorganlzed
employees are coerced into withdraw
ing requests TO remedy grievances;
how organized employees deal with EN-
nloyers through representatives the
workers select.
The union label will be shown as
symbol for sanitary products and for
manhood and womanhood.
The benefits of the eight-hour day
will be emphasized, as will the stfug-
gle against child labor.
One important change in the pro-
gram was made. Salaried officials OF
state federations of labor and city
central bodies will be requested to
serve as lecturers where the picture
will be shown. Their familiarity with
local conditions will add TO the eifec-
tiveness of the campaign.
The routes of these publicity units
will be made according to requests by
labor officials in the various states.
Requests are to be forwarded to John
]. Manning, secretary-treasurer, union
label trades department. A. +. Of IL
huildinp
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14

was not recognized as having any
other character than partnership in
whatsoever was done, and il could
only sue. or be sued, in the names of
its members and their liability had 10
be enforced against each member.
Moreover, it is the rule in Illinois
that in respect to questions of general
law over which the State court has
complete and final jurisdiction, the de-
cision of the Supreme Court of the
United States are merely persuasive
authority and not binding precedents,
and if il would be necessary for the
highest court of State TO overrule
its former decisions in order to con-
form to the views of the United States
Supreme Court on such questions, 1t
is its duty to adhere to its former
decisions"
Association Can't Be Sued.
As to the common law rule in Hi
nois, the court said:
"The question raised on this record
by the demurrer to the declaration
is whether or not this suit can be
maintained against the defendants,
unincorporated associations, in their
association or union names.
by reason of Chapter 2S of the Re-
vised Statutes of Illinois the common
law is the rule of decision in this
State in proceedings of this character
and should be considered in full force
until repealed by legislative authority.
The question of parties to a law suit
is always one of the first considefa-
tions, not as a mere matter of pro-
cedure. but as one of the basic ele-
ments of litigation going to the jutis-
diction of the court. The rule of the
common law on the subject of parties
must control in this State, under the
foregoing statute, unless the rule has
been repealed by the Legislature.
"At common law, voluntary, I'M
incorporated association can not oe
sued in its association name.
Pays Tribute to Attorney.
Justice Jett cites many previous de
ciisons of the appellate and other
courts to uphold his opinion. The
court paid high compliment to At
torney Hope Thompson in using prac-
tically all of the citations he had used
in his brief and by employing his Ian
guage in large part in writing the
decision.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-14

Who have been used to steal elections
Tor big business 10 out with gun and
blackjack 10 get theirs, and the
minions of big business Who hold the
reins Of government are compelled 70
shield the crooks when they fall afoul
of the police"
Gary Employees Criminals. Charge.
David +. Iiiienthai. associate coun-
sel Of Mr. Riehbcrg, directed attention
To Judge GarY's own contribution 10
crime conditions through his whole
sale hiring Of criminals as strike
breakers. spies. spoilers and gunmen
In his warfare on his own employees.
John H. Walker. president of the
Illinois State Federation Of Labor,
feared that Gary's plan was simply
scheme 10 cover some olteror motive.
A great drive for the abolition of
State eonstabulaIy systems all over
the country could BE- launched under
the Gary plan. thought President Wal
ker, and a great many well-meanlng
people could be hambooEled into help
ing along the nefafious plans Of the
big business interests without being
aware Of what they were doing.
Wants Gars's Activities pobssd
Il see that Judge Gary proposes TO
organize a criminal laboratory" said
President Walker. That might serve
a good purpose II It's hrst insestiga.
ton should cover the big band of
criminals that Judge Gary has had on
his pay roll for strike breaking pnr'
poses."
81 can't understand Judge Gaty's
present position on law enforcement"
said Victor A. olandor, secretary OF
the International Seamen's Union OF
America. Judge Gary Is on record
"a against government by Law. lie
so went on record At the meeting VI
the American Bar Association, held
at Boston, Mass. September b. 1919
| when he declared; "A court Of a.i..isy
should have II necessary. enlarged
powers Of preventive remedy, unlim-
tied by statutory provisions In other
words, he would place property rights
above human rights and abolish gov
efnment by law wherever II interfefes
! with the sacred rights OF property