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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08
EMPLOYER UNION
LACKS STABILITY

There can only be one right way =
said Mr.. Green. EITHER the organiza=
ton Of workers into their own trade
unions, as represented BY the A. F.
Of L., is right, or the individual
sunion,' commonly called the company
'union,' is right. Both can not be
right. Both can not succeed. One
must survive and the other must per-
ish. Such an outcome is inevitable.
cit is inconceivahlc that the or
ganization Of the workers, originated
BY the workers, controlled and erect
ed by the workers, win pass away"
President Green said that in this
age of cooperation it is impossible
to maintain an industrial equilibrium
with workers unorganized while em-
.ployere are grouped in corporations
and associations.
"As the unions have established
themselves in the face Of strong op-
position, they will remain the medium
through which the workers win be
aBls to protect themselves and ad-
vance their moral and material in
terests. They will continue their
progressive growth. numerically and
otherwise, always keeping pace with
industrial evolution"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08
COUNCIL N0TE


The Central Labor Council net N
reeular session Friday evening with
President BrseAnreed N tho chair
a. E. Walters. managing editor Of
The Washington State Labor News,
Seattle, made brief tax in which
be told how the labor movement Of
Seattle IS making great strides.
Senator 9. c. Dill made short talk
IN which he expressed his apprecia-
ton for the support given him By Ia
Dor Of this community. he told the
delegates chat he would be glad to
inform them on any metters that
might come up il the future in which
they may be interested, and invited
their inquiries.
Councilman Grover Boyle from the
fourth ward was present and made g
short talk.
Delegate Wisland. told the council
that a number Of candidates were as
piring for the office Of councilman
from the various wards and that We
should know whether OF not they IA
vored the development Of the Wy
'nooche project.
It was pointed cut that ne doubt .
determined effort would be made to
elect those councilmen who are OPP
posed to the Wynooehe project and
II such efforts are successful It would
be possible for the city council to
practically wreck the proposed devel-
opment.
A new welfare committee was ap-
pointed and directed to meet with
the Wynooche Water and Power
League. Tuesday evening"
After the business meeting lunch-
con was served which was enjoyed
By all the delegates and their friends
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Great storm kills hundreds and
does tremendous property damage in
Miami and other southeastern Florida
cities.
Longshoremen in ports from Maine
to Hampton Roads, Va, sign agree
nient providing for 44-hour week.
Two Of crew die as Fonck plane, at
start Of attempted fight from New
York to Paris, burns after plunge into
gulley.
Barefoot man, manacled in chains,
takes plea to Premier Baldwin Of
Great Britain directing attention to
the condition of the unemployed.
Five men jailed at Passaic, N. j.,
On charge of hurling bombs in textile
strike.
Wholesale arrests of garment strik-
ers for picketing made by New York
city police; 1e 7sentenced to one day
IN jail.
Continued gain in Canadian EN-
ployment recorded for July; employ
ment has gained each month this yaal
over corresponding period Of last year.
Giant electric locomotive pulls nile
long freight train at 32-mfle clip in
successful test on New York Central
railroad.
Employers substitutes for trade
unions lack stability and win eventu-
ally fail, President Green of A. f. of
L. tells Congress Of American Inaus-
try at Philadelphia.
Representative Of international
Metal Trades Federation visit United
States to study American industrial
conditions and trade union methods.
Convention Of international Typo
graphical Union approves arbitration
agreement between union and News
paper Publishers association; ques-
tion now to be submitted to referen-
The annual convention Of Indiana
dunn of union.
Council Of Union Carpenters elects
John Grace Of Hammond for another
term as president. w. c. Shrode Of
Evansville was elected viee-president
and F.. d. McCombs of South Bend
was reelected secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08
EDUCATIONAL COURSE OF UNION
WILL TRAIN WORKERS TO THINK

New York. Oct. 6s-In its latest hui-
'ein the educational department. Of
Et international Ladies' Garment
Workers. union explains It's purpose
ana shnouncss its policy for the conn
ing yeer
The function Of workers. educa-
lian. il stated. als 70 assist ig the
Sd Inr5rtant task Of making our
world better place for ell. The
SIatz s. clear that Il Is the mission Of
4ha workers themselves 70 abolish the
Ins4a.EEies and inilisiices which they
.uf.zr and that they ean accomplish
t|s |s through organizations But
Is equally clear that economic
sIzea Is much more eflsctivs 4 d.
rested 81 intelligents vel inforned.
nking men and women
purpose Of the educafionel &C.
I|4i 81 che + L. g. W. q. IS te
labor movomar' such
women. The COURSES ar
tt etaeatio1ai snt
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

are designed 10 give the members Of
the union those facts Of the social
sciences which may serve as q basis
for sound conclusions, may help Gre
ate true eeial and spiritual values
and may train them for active and
successful participation in the labor
movement IS leaders and workers.
sThe members Of oar union who
attend the lectures and courses learn
a great deal about matters connected
with their industry. their organiza-
ton and the labor movement. They
learn some ef the psychologist Inwa
which govern the relations between
human beings They are inspired By
Literature which deals with life. hopes
an1 sorrows of ntsn and women.
tsKnowledge b tonditions outside
The sunion IS essential to those who
weuld Be Of the greatest ussfulness
to their union and the labor nova
rnsl
Fannie 81 Calm Is executive sacfe
Eary of tie educational delaftneni
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08
WORLD COURT ISSUE
TANGLED N SENATE

Washington, Oct. es-The nations
assembled st Geneva have amended
reservations passed By the United
States senate when that body voted
e Join the WoEld Court.
Resereatlon No. provides that the
World Court shall make ne advisory
opinion affecting the United States
without the consent of this country.
The Geneva amendment provides
that the World Court shall decide
whether the matter affects this coun-
tx, If the court rules in the mega
tive an opinion can be rendered, re-
gardless Of ths objection By the Uni
ted States.
Senate reservation No. 4, which pro-
vides that the United States may
withdraw from the court, is also
changed. The nations declare, in
effect, that If hte United States re-
serves the right to withdraw from the
court, they--the other nations-are
likewise entitled to withdraw their &C
cegtance Of this reservation.
The refusal Of the nations to spe-
officially accept or reject the senate
reservations and the adoption of the
amendments present new situation.
The president has intimated that
the senate reservations must be ac-
cepted as passed by the senate il the
United States is to join the World
Court.
This, together with recent anti
court developments among senator's,
has not strengthened World Court ad-
vocates in the senate. Well informed
persons are inclined to the opinion
that as matters now stand it is doubt
ful II the senate viii accept the new
conditions.
Senator Moses, Republican and foe
Of the World Court, expresses this
view Of the irreconcilables:
The American reservations do not
admit Of the attachment Of counter
reservations. They are to the effect
that the United States viii become
q member of the World Court after
the reservations attached by the SEN
ate have been accepted. The Lam
gnage Is plain. The individual nations
ma or mag not accept. II thew do
not, then the United States is not !
member of the court, and it seems to
me that in that event the only thing
left for the president to do would be
to politely acknowledge the commune
cation from the League of Nations
members who have been discussing the
American reservations, and let it rest
there. That would be the end as far
as we are concerned"
Senators who are friendly to the
World Court do not agree that the
president has the power to bury the
subject. They insist that commune
cations from League of Nations MEM
bers should be submitted to the SEN
ate. Even If the president acted on
Senator Moses suggestion, it is point
ed out, the senate could request that
the documents be transmitted to it.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08
UNIQUE CREDIT UNION
IS ORGANIZED IN \. Y.


y The Headgear Workers Credit union
Of New York is doing some Of the
most interesting and unusual cooper
alive work to be found anywhere in
the country. Though they were or
gauized only 4 little more than two
FeA1s ago, they now have 1 sl0o IAeza.
bers and paid in share capital Of 81
most $15O.0o0.
At present they are taking out
group life insurance for their mem=
bers. Any member of the Credit
union BY paying 50 cents per month,
gets 81 900 projection under this
group insurance plan.
Another new service being provided
for the members Is . checking serv-
ice. Many Of the headgear workers
have no connections with any regular
bank, and therefore have no means Of
procuring checks for the easy. mail
ing Of money. This Credit union Of
fers q checking service free to itl
members. The man or woman who
wants to pay an electric bill, gas bill
or .insta1lment on the new radio and
send check through the mails, mere
ly brings the cash into the office oi
the credit union, and the cashier makes
out check to the order Of that
member.
There is no credit union in New
York state growing so rapidly as
that Of the Headgear Workers, and
none that is 50 rapidly extending its
services into other fields,
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Those who think that municipal
ownership is no the decline in the
United States should take a glance at
the following brief resume Of "the
extent Of municipal ownership in the
United States" which Is taken from
the Municipal Index published by The
American City magazine. 4
An important feature OF the NUM-
cipal index for 1925 is a list Of the
utilities and services owned by the mu-
inequalities Of the United States hav-
ing, according to the 1920 census,
5000 population or more. OF the
l,4S1 municipalities covered by the
inquiry, official replies were received
from 1853, and for s3 others infor-
nation was secured from other
sources.
A list Of the utilities and services
covered by the inquiry and the number
Of the municipalities reporting affir-
matively in each case follows:
l. Water works, 1.015.
2. Electric light plant, 8S7 (of
these "A purchase tn current, but own
the distribution system.)
3. Gas plant, a..
A. Street railway, "a.
5. Motor bus line, %.
6. Ice plant, 16.
z. Central heating plant, IS.
8. Coal storage or fuel yard, 10.
8. Harbor and terminal. facilities,
10. Abattoir, "a.
II. Market building. 1877.
12. Public laundry, 18.
Is. Airplane landing field, so.
IA. Public comfort station, AIT.
Is. Municipal garages, 1913.
IS. Central asphalt paving plant, rs.
For the complete list of cities and
the municipally-owned utilities and
services reported by each, the read
er is referred to The Municipal In
dex for 1925, pages 95 to 1O1.-Public
Ownership.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 7.--Dialrist
Court Judge Hastings, refused &c en-
join state workmens compensation nal-
thorities from hearing the complaint
Of an injured worker who was igno=
rant OF his rights when he accepted
an inadequate settlement.
The worker. who Is n years Old.
was given $500 BY public utility
corporation. Two-thirda Of the money
was paid to 3 hospital. Later the
worker discovered that be hsd bean
gictimized and appealed to the CONF
pensation commission for proper
award. The corporation asked that
the hearing he enjoined, bat Judge
Hastings declined.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08
BATTLEsnIP FOE DIES

Wdshi. Ct n, Oct. THE death Of
Rear Admiral Fuslam, retired. marks
the passing Of an outspoken foe Of
the battleship- On every occasion, IN
newspapers and before Congressional
committees, he expressed his belief
that the airplane and submarine have
doomed the battleship rs a major fac
tor in war fare. Aircraft win win
the next war" he frequently said.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08
Labor Queries

Queglioaa and Answers on La
bors What Il Has Done; Where
II Stands on ProbIsms Of the Day;
Its Aim and Program, Who's Who
in the Ranks Of the Organized
TOiIers. etc.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 7.-At the recent
primary union printers defeated Jess
Miley Tor superintendent Of public
Instruction Mr.. Miley was too friend
ly to anfanti-union printing establish
ment, while assuring the typos that he
is Is friend Of labor"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08
THEATER WORKERS WIN

Rock Island, nl., Oct. 7.-Theater
workers in this city have won their
strike and secured union-shop agree
ment Musicians, moving picture op-
orators and stage employees were in
vo1ved.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08
PUBLIC 0HN NERSA|P
PROVES SUCCESS
N HEW York GITV

aHl
Deputy Commissioner Of Department
Of Water Supply, Gas and Electric
ity Of the City Of New York.
The City Of New York has SIX
million inhabitants, or five per cent
Of the United States, 9a per cent Of
whom are served with municipal vat
er and : per cent by private com
panies.
One Of the evidences of.the super
iority Of municipal operation over
corporate operation s the greater
density Of the population IL the ter-'
rftory served by the municipalities
over that served by the corporations.
The 98 per cent Of the popuIatIon
served with water By the municipality
occupies but two thirds Of the arsa of
the city. while thr per cent served
By privats corporations occupied one
third Of the city area.
The investment Of the City Of New
York in It's water system Is so nil
lion dollars. This Is actual invest
naent and has salable value Of ct
least 500 million dollars The ont
standing bonds and stocks Of al the
private gas and electric light COM
panies 81 New York are nearly $100,-
600, more than half Of which is water,
So that the value Of the Investment
Of the City Of New York is twice
that Of the combined aas and electric
tight companies, or four tines their
actual value.
The department is conducted By q
Commissioned, appointed BY tie may
or. and five deputies appointed BY
the commissioner, one having charge
Of each borough. It had IN 1874
2.66o employees, or 17b less than in
1917. Il had budget Of $10. .3e4s 20,
Of which e3,568.25 was for lighting
Of streets, parks and public buildings,
s5.1s5.851 for personal service and
the balance for materiala. etc.
Better Health Protection
We maintaln q large sanitary force
FOR the protection 81 our Watefsf11
and have three engineers assigned .
sanitation, enc in charge q eaeh
watershed. Every day samples are
taken from every part Of the system,
analyzed twice in three laboratories
maintained by the Water Department.
50 that khe department is always in
formed as to the quality Of its water.
Under each sanitary engineer Is a stan
Of inspectors whose duty Is to prevent
pollution Of stream and reservoirs
with the result that diseases due to
impurities in drinking water have
been entirely eliminated and the mp-
nicipal water now Is purer and freer
from disease than the high priced
bottled water.
The city obtained the capital in
vested in the water department By
the issue Of fifty year bonds. Prior to
the consolidation Of the water depart
ment in 1908, when Greater New York
was organized. the water department
receipts were in excess Of its require
ments and the balance Of profits in
some years amounted to II per cent,
which was paid into the general fund
Tor the relief Of taxation. Since Great
f New York was organized the sys-
IAm enlarged its water plant and ex-
pended thereon S2s2, 900, 900, which
included so.0oo 600 for the high pres
sure fire fighting system.
Since 1882, the receipts Of thss4ater
department were As follows:
For water rcssts. etc.,....-.e el5S. .927 Pa
Expenditures ...-...--.-.-... 30l, ~, ,o25
nne
= Aha anfiea eoaf n the svnfnr ou,a.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

BY vote Of executive council, Inter-
national Association Of Machinists
viii reaffilfated with sInternafional
Metal Workers Federation; Machine
lists building, in Washington, d. c.,
now free from debt, council announces.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Fred S. Walker. secretary treasurer
of Columbia Typographical Union,
elected first labor member Of Citizens
Advisory council, Washington, D. C.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Five section hands killed on Read
ing railroad tracks when struck by
train at Stowe, Pa.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Q.-When did Samuel Gompers
come to the United States and where
did he live before coming here7
A.-July 29, 1863. His home was
at No. q Fort street, London, Eng
land, before coming to the United
States.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Q.-How long have the engineers
and firemen Of the Western Maryland
Railroad been on striker
As-Since October 10, 1926.
As-Since October IS, 1925.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Q.-0n what ground does organized
labor oppose compulsory military
training?
A.-The 1921 convention of the
American Federation Of Labor said
'eThe A. F. Of L. opposes universal
compulsory military training, recog-
mixing that the chief purposes of most
OF those advocating such military
training is not to defend our country,
but to create q militaristic spirit and
to use a large standing army to de-
feat the purposes and aspirations Of
labor and of farmers TO secure legiti-
mate changes in our economic and in
dustriGf system in an orderly way
and to improve their own economic
status"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Q.-What was the first department
formed by the American Federation
Of Labor?
A.-The building trades depart
ment.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Q.-Has the 48-hour la wfor women
workers in Massachusetts been re-
pealed7
A.-The law was attacked at the
last session Of the Massachusetts leg
islatnre, but It Is still on the statute
books.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08
b CORNELIUS n. sHEEHAN
Deputy Commissioner Of Department
Of Water Supply, Gas and Electric
ity Of the City Of New York.

Profit............ 59,214.81o
A the entire cost Of the water ays-
Continued on Page Two)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Q.-When did the American Feder-
alton Of Labor first establish Labor
Day7
Ain 1884, whaR The first Monday
in September was declared Labor Day
b. the Chicago convention of the Fed
alton.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Q-What was the greatest mem
bershsip of, the American Federation
OF Labor and when was 1t reached? +?
A.-The greatest average member
ship was 4,o7S,74O, reached in 1920.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-08

Q.-How many union labels are
there?
A.-There are now 81 union labels
and 10 cards issued by organizations
which have been endorsed by the
American Federation Of Labor.
The Washington times., 1926-02-08

rOon,en are employed ~ the Classified Dept 70 render
real service to Classified readers They IN Touch
1Oith buyers sellers traders renters employers
employees, ETC, every day
The contact Of these Classified representatives Of The
Times and Herald Is postiDe order to carry this
democratic meeting place Of buyers and sellers knOIOn
as the Classified Ad Section
When your wants become kOlOn to the Classified Pub
lie Service Bmeauthe representatives Of the CLASSIFIED
Department start action Nth getting you sOhat
YOU ,Uant-and lOitout revealing identity to anyone
The Washington times., 1926-02-08

The Washington Times and Herald believe that
papers do up their full responsibility to
the public unless they render the utmost in service. This
has aItOays been the belief of The Times and Herald
and they haUe acted according TO that belief at all times
Classified Advertising in itself is public service, and
to make Times and Herald Classified Service SUPERIOR
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SIZED PUBLIC SERVICE BUREAU.
The Classified Public Service Bureau of The Times and
Herald be helpful to and render O0lu-
able serDice Without obligation your part.
The Washington times., 1926-02-08

As reader of Times and Herald Classified Ads, per
haps there specific article thing that you Uis
buy perhaps trade and yet this particular
opportunity has not turned up among the adDertise
At this point bureau enters the scene e
help you get rUat you Oant Merely Write your Oants
the bureau and the bureau Immediately starts action
your behnlf-ond Without cost to you.
You may uOo1der houD do it, uere going to tel
you. Did you stop to think that Classified
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thrift opportunities of the city? Numerous
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-07
DENIES CONFERENCE

LONDON, May 7.-Membcrs of
the government uncquivOcally de-
MED today that Premier Baldwin
and J. II. Thomas had formally CON
fcrred regarding industrial peace.
! However, as the United Press re-
ported Wednesday aud thereafter,
Baldwin, Thomas w. Macdonald and
Sir Arthrr Steel Maitland, the min
lister OF labor, frequently and IN
formally meet in the lobbies of the
house of commons. This constant
contact so far has been without re-
suit.
The government statement warn
ed Britain that the climax of the
disorders and of the strike had not
yet been reached.
d" AS was expected,' the commun
ique said. 'thc situation is becOm-
ing more tense and the climax has
not yet been reached.
"Ordcrs have been sent bv the
leaders to the railway and transport
unions to do their utmost to para
lyze the the supply of food. -
Intimidation by disordcrlv
crowds and pickcting has occurred
in many localtics,'' the commune
que said, "and may occur in many
more.
An organized attempt is being
made to starve the people and to
wreck the state and legal and con
stltutional aspects are entering up
On a new phase
This alarming communiquc was
the most gloomy vet issued hv the
government and indicated that the
government had reason to believe
the storm which has threatened
Britain since Monday midnight is
about to break.
Every report of the United Press
from ITS correspondents in Manchcs-
ter, Leeds, Cardiff, Plymouth. Glas-
COW, Edinburgh and other principal
cities has indicated the government
has the local situation firmly in
hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-07

ployed workers. when refused GOV.
crnment relief last night, wrecked
the commissioner office and raid.
cd two stores. Police arrived rom
st. Johns today. The situation con
tinucd threatening.
In Australia 10000 coal miners
struck in sympathy with the British
miners.
Mexican workers have cabled their
British comrades that they will not
load or unload ships arriving from or
sailing for British ports.
! French Communists are cndcavor-
ing to rouse workers to strike i'm
sympathy with the British, but with
out much chance of success.
Continental labor organizations
had already moved to prevent OK
port of coal to Britain.