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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17
POLITICS AND TRADE
UHIQNISM SPLIT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.--Aust-
ralian labor papers received at A. +
Of L. headquarters indicate sharp
divisions between the Labor party and
the trade unions over next months
national referendum in that country.
One Of the proposals would amerd
i e fdeasa; constitution and place com
piete power over hours. wages and
working conditions Of the workers in
charge of three judges appointed for
life. Under this system triumverate
beyond the reach of the people would
be established.
Another proposal would arm the
federal government with underlined
powers in the event Of 3 probable
interruption Of essential services
Nc effort Is made 10 define what con-
stitutes an essential service"
Opponents show that if this is ap-
proved the federal government can de-
port workers at will, organize strike
breaking unions, seize union funds, ar
rest union officials and even conscript
workers and force them to labor under
military compulsion.
Il would end such efforts as the re-
cent 44-hori strike in New South
Wales. In that case the New South
Wales parliament passed q 44-hour
act, but IL was set aside by the Aus
tralian high court. The unionists sus-
pended work but won their point after
a general strike Of several weeks.
The Federation Labor party at
tempted to induce Federal Premier
Bruce to accept amendments to the
first proposal, but he declined Since
then the party has issued a neutrality
manifesto and has issued no statement
to workers advising them how to vote
or explaining what their opponents
may do fthe plan is approved. The
labor members of parliament are di-
vijed on tire question. The labor poll
ticians have talked of Centralized
government" 80 long they seem to
overlook human liberty.
The state labor parties appear to
generally oppose the proposals. The
conservatives control the federal gov
ernment, but Victoria is the only state
thevs control. The other states
lanIl, New South Wales, West
Australia. South Australia and Tas-
mania-are controlled by labor.
The trade unions, led by the AUS
tralian Workers Union--the most
powerful in AustraIia--are conducting
vigorous fight against the proposals.
In stirring manifesto this union
says "the workers would be mad" to
support these amendments.
1t is declared that the proposals
would inaugurate industrial conscrip-
tion and would result in "the subjec-.
tion Of the workers of Australia to
the slavery Of judicial Dictatorship"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17
NEARLY HALF OF BLDG.
MONEY SPENT GOES
into RESIDENCES

It will probably be a surprise to
most persons, even many engaged in
the building industry, to learn that A.
per cent Of the expenditures for build
ing in the United States goes into
construction of residences.
Figures recently compiled by the bu
Feau Of labor and by reputable build
ing engineers disclose that almost half
Of the millions spent annually provide
homes for residents Of the United
States.
The second largest classification Is
for commercial buildings which Is 16
per cent Of the total or 3 little less
than one-third Of the amount spent
for residences. In the commercial
classification is stores, office buildings
and etc.
Closely following the commercial
class is public works and public util-
tiles. In this class is al public build
ing work exclusive Of structures such
as schools, court houses ard other
buildings for the use Of federal, state,
county and municipal governments.
In the latter class Is the smallest Of
the divisions made, being IL per cent
Of the total.
Industrial buildings, factories, etc,
comprise 13 per cent Of the total.
In making these classificatioas It
was sometimes found difficult to place
certain building, Il partaking Of the
nature Of two On more cIassifieations.
The figures here given are for all
costs, labor costs not being segregated
but 1t Is believed that the proper
tionate labor cost in . residence is less
than in any other classification.
As further figures are compiled and
analysed, Il win Be an interesting
study for the different crafts to learn
just what sort Of building provides the
most employment aor any specific
craft.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17
CULINARY OFFICERS
CO TO OLYMPIA TO
MEET PRES. FLORE
By cANFIELD

On account of visit of Pres. Ed
ward Flore, international president of
H. and r. e. Of A. to the Coast, Mrs
Maud King, financial secretary B. A.
Local 791. Of Aberdeen, Bro. Viers and
the writer journeyed to Olympia on
Wednesday, September Is, to attend
a special meeting Of the Olympia
Local Of Culinary Workers In honor
Of Brother Flore, It being an execu-
tive meeting Of the two locals Four
teen members werepresent. After the
meeting all the members and Brother
FIore were conducted to the Crane
Oyster House where a sumptuous ban
quet was spread, everyone partaking,
and take It from me as one 0 fthose
who partOok of everything on the
menu when Crane and the 0lympir ans
do things they always do Inenl just
right. Great credit is due Rose Rhe-
barger and the members Of the local
for the good time shown the executive
board Of Local 79l. Brother Fred
Bond, international organizer, ives al
so present and took aD active part but
some Of the ladies took hi INTO task
SO hard that perhaps he will keep
out Of their way hereafter.
After the luncheon we repaired to
the hall once more where the Aber-
deem delegation went into executive
session and q round table talk with
Brothers Flore and Bond, discussing
points Of interest to members Of our
erafk and conditions on the Harbor,
after which we adjourned e. 400 p.
m, and the Aberdeen delegation re-
turned home, tired, happy and wiser
bunch.
May we see the good international
resident again q the sincere wish o.
everyone as he is jOvial, hale fellow
well met. and one we can al admire
and respect. Come again, Brother
Flore, 'sThs latch string is always On
ths outside of our door,"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17
Get Out The Vote


The elections November 2 win de-
eide whether the reacti0nary trend
OF federal and state legislation viii
continue or the congress and the state
legislatures viii be composed Of mem-
bars Rho know their duty to the
people and will exercise It.
Reaction has sunk its fangs into the
heart Of nearly every government in
the world.
Stupendous efforts have been made
to diseredit legislative bodies and thus
aid the reactionaries In their cam
paign towards relationships.
Efforts ar increasing more and
more to delegate the powers Of con-
gress and state legislatures to execu-
tives, thus giving the predatory in
terests greater influence in having
the alws enforced to suit tehm.
There is no higher duty of citi-
zen than to take the part the consti-
tuition gives him to select public of
ficials, especially those who legis-
late for the people.
He must register and vote " he ex-
poets his rights to be protected in
any legislation that may be enacted.
For years the number who have
taken part in the primaries and cleo
tions have decreased in comparison to
the increase in population. It is esti-
mated that there are 56.000.000 peo-
pie over 21 years Of age in the United
States who are eligible to vote, but
to the overwhelming shame Of the
negleetful, less than 80 per cent went
to the polls in 1924 in presidential
election, and in presidential elections
the greatest numbers vote.
In "off years" there is a falling
of of millions Of votes.
This is an "off year." but If the
wage earners Of our country and al
other loyal, just-minded citizens exer-
else their constitutional right of suf-
frage there will be more votes cast
than in the last presidential election.
Most insidious propaganda is being
circulated to lull the voters and espec-
tally the wage earners into a sleep
that will keep them from .he polls.
They are told of their amazing pros
persitv. and it is hammered into them
with such persistency and are thrown
of their guard.
Then comes the advice, Of the re-
actionaries.
"Let well enough alone"
All is not "well enough in the
United States.
There is every reason for the vot-
ers to be alarmed. They must regis
ter and vote. Otherwise reaction
will triumph.
Let your,slogan be:
"t'rT OUT THE VOTE"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17
Inventions That
Made Millions
BY Alexander J. wsdasrhurn. j..
xL. ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES


Turn the calendar back to 1846.
We move 30 fast that we hardly know
where we are going unless we look
back occasionally. In 1896, the very
week the Mexican War broke out, the
first tslsgnaphie message Ras sent
from Philadelphia to Washington.
The newspapers said, 'aThe message
came over the wire in an unbelievably
short time" The Mexican War, that
is to say, and the Morse-Henry tele-
graph started up active business the
same week Of the spring Of 1848.
Professor Henry, who did SO much
for the Morse telegraph, had hesn ex-
perimenting with applied electricity
forsome ten vars bfore 1646.
A famous newspaper Of 1885 pub
lished the following remarkable item
of news. "A blacksmith Of Brandon,
VT happened to become acquainted
with Professor Henry's discoveries in
electro gnetism. He has applied
this power to wonderful scientific ma
chimes. He turns three horizontal
wheels around so times per second
with this power"
Davenport. the Vermont blacksmith,
had taken step beyond Henry and
capable Of practical application It,
however. remained Tor smother Ner-
mont man 70 take the next step.
In q coob quiet glass case in the
Smithsonian Institution in Washing
ton, D. c., stands q queer-looIking
three-by -five-by-ten foot contraption
on wheels. It is somewhat suggestive
Of old-time hand car. This pigmy
pulls no freight cars. Il Is hardly
suggestive Of power, even. But there
stands the first electric locomotive the
world ever saw, built and exhibited
By Prof. Moses G. Farmer in 1s47.
Moses Farmers confrivance was
real locomotive, operating on rails
and developing enough power to move
itself up and down the track with q
car attached. He took It to Denver,
N. H., first. lie later showed it at
Springfield, Mass. Three years later
in more developed form, the Farmer
locomotive attracted much attention
in Boston.
While Farmers first use Of his train
was to run around the edge Of lee
ture hall in which he explained his
mysterious invention, yet It actually
carried passengers in 1e47, thus es-
tabIishing its right to the fathership
Of electric traction.
Today theer are $1,000 eleetrically
propelled passenger cars n the Uni
ted States and they carry annually
Il zoo ,000,00 passengers, or ten
times as many as ride on steam rail-
roads. There is invested in these
linsu about s5y 5yO00, ,000, 900.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17
FEDERAL HEAITHuH
FAGESFIANE ATTACK

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.--A flank
movement against the federal pure
Sfood law has been launched, according
e 3 statement issued By the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. Opponents Of
this legislation DO not contemplate 3
direct attack on the law but rather
TO water It down and make It's en-
forcement more difficult
One Of these measures Is the corn
sugar bill, which was considered b.
the last congress. If this bin passes,
the tatement avs. its success prob
ably viii be the forerunner Of other
attacks on the integrity Of the pure
food law.
Twenty years ago, when the fed
eraI food and drugs act was passed.
It was thought that the right Of the
government to protect consumers
against the aduIteration OF foods and
drugs had been established once for
ell. Yet. today, that right Is under
heavy fire.
@Most people who recall the nation
wide controversy that preceded the
enactment Of the 1906 act win recall
also the disclosures Of food adultera-
tions made that time. In those days
thousands Of articles Of food were
dangeroaly or fraudently adulter-
ated.
Manufactures generally want the
food and drugs act enforced. They
want it for the protection Of the hon
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17
LONG DISTANCE PHONE
ENDS IHEATER STRIKE

NEW YORK, Sept. ia long-dis-
tance phone talk across the continent
that continued all night. and until late
the next morning adjusted strike Of
musicians, stage employees and motion
picture operators along the Pacific
Coast and in the Intermountain states.
The telephone conversations were
between managers and trade union
officials in this city and in San Fran
cisco.
Proposals and counter-proposals
flew hack and forth over the $780,
mile wire, and it was Q a. m, New
York time, before an agreement was
reached. Wage demands were COM
promised and the owners recognized
the principle Of the six-day weak and
six-hour day Minor issues win be
agreed upon later.
The workers were preparing to
make their strike effective in every
house controlled by the Orepheum and
Panlages vaudeville circuits. The
movement would extend as far east as
Chicago.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17
On TRIAL
CONSPIRACY CHARGED


NEW YORK, Sept. f6.-Harrt
M. Daugherty. attorney general IN
the Harding administration, and who
Numbered for law and order during
the railroad shop mems strike, Is on
trial before Federal Judge Mack. He
is charged with conspiracy.
Daugherfyas eo-defendant is Thorn
as W. Miller, former alien property
custodian. Both men accused Of cen=
spring to defraud the government
through the transfer Of 1891 900 in
Liberty bonds and $4,000 in cash. to
Harrange" the recovery Of 81 .000. 600 in
assets Of the American Metal Com
pany, Swiss concern Of German
ownership. This property was seized
when the United States entered the
war. It was under MilIer's control.
Two other men who were involved in
the deal-both friends Of Daugherty
and Miller-have since died. One Of
them, Il is claimed, committed suicide
in Washington.
When Daugherty's name was first
connected with the alien property
scandal he protested his innocence
and insisted on "his day in court" be-
fore the public passed Judgment. A
senate committee attempted to un-
ravel the question, but without Daug-
herty's aid. His brother. banker IN
Washington Court House, Ohio re-
fused to turn his books over to the
senate committee.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17

pIoyss. and they own lo cut Of every
1000 shares.
These are average figures over
al industry. "a the leather products
industries tbs highest record is made.
OF ! 900 eommon and preferred stock
holders. 3I6 common stockholders
and 22I preferred stockholders are
e1nbIeyes. But again they own q
smaller share Of the stock. They own
38 shares Of common stock and 40
preferred shares out Of LOCO.
In some industries employe
Ownership is practically MI.
eIhs average holdings Of the em-
ployes owning common stock in
nearly 81 400 and in preferred stock
Is $500.
tAll this goes to show how steep
. road American labor must travel
to reach tbs goal when the working
people Win share propofiionately in
the owneEahip Of Industry. 4 pune
lures tie myfh that hes been care
fnlIv blown " n tie United States.
Aherican industry s not On the high
rad koUard demccr fI1ation through
diffusion 81 stock ownership"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17
COSTS ONE MILLION
IOBUST WAGE STRIKE

NEW YORK, Sept. 16s The recent
strike for higher wages Of company
ssunionists" employed By the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit Company end
ed disastrously for these workers, but
the cost win be remembered BY the
vietors.
The strike lasted one month and
cost the company $l,146,0 900. This
estimate was reached by comparing
the receipts and expenditures Of the
company.
The 1nterborough has filed suit for
damages against the strikers, but it is
agreed that the plaintiff viii Be satis-
fled with Judgment that win aid its
enforcement Of yellow dog" contracts.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17
STOCKS jUGGLED
BEUTIuIY SCHEMERS

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.--It Is pre-
dicted that Professor Wm. e. Ripley 81
Harvard University viii reaew his
boinbardment Of bic business methods
By an expose Of how public utilities
are financed.
The Harvard economist states that
many utilities consultations "have
appazenfly been undertaken merely
for the purpose Of shuffling stocks
in order to make profit in the turn
over without consideration as to
whether the public win be better
served thereby"
Fictitious prices are often paid
for properties and securities are then
issued These are often based on
inflated values without regard to
how these values win stand during
q business depression.
Recently Prof. Ripley attacked the
practice Of corporations hiding pro-
fits. He insisted that stockholders
are entitled to d full knowledge 81 the
financial affairs Of their properties.
Prior to this he showed how inz
siders issue 1lon-voting stock to the
public and retain a small issue Of
voting stock, which permits them to
control tie corporation. The prop
erty is purchased with the income
secured by the sale Of non-voting
stock. while the public has no voice in
the corporations management. The
insiders own the corporation. that
was handed to them By the public.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17
ARBITEns TO ADJUST
RAIL WAGE DIsPUTE

NEW York. Sept. 17.-Eastsrn
railroad manngera and representatives
o. their conductors and railway train.
men have each named tvo nrbiters to
adjust fhe oEteff demand for wage
inerea8e
The question was first referred to
th4 new Federal Esdlation Board,
claatta by the last congress-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17
TAeE HMPL0YEss eAIN.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Wage IN
creases Of Erom 20 70 ~ per cent and
: two-year agreement have been se-
cured By organized stage employees.
The agreement affects 400 workers
IN legitimate theaters, vaudeville, bur-
Iesqns ana molion picture houses and
stage construction.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-09-17

Five members Of 4. F. Of Z. sxscu-
tive council join President Green in
endorsing work Of Plattsburgh Citi-
zena, Training camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-30

ameled cigarette lighter and the prin-
cess gave a silver lighter. How the
royal children happened to select al
most Identical presents has not been
divulged.
Many other gifts came from mem
bers Of the encourage, along with
cablegram congratulations from gov-
eminent officials in Budapest. Prince
Carol, former heir to the throne, and
now in Paris, also remembered the
| day with a message.
Historical precedent was set by
| Queen Marie today when she cele-
| brated her birthday with state
| luncheon in the dining car of her
| private train as it sped toward VIM
| nipeg through the desolate north
| woods country of Canada. Members
of her immediate party, railroad Of
| ficials who are her hosts on the con-
! tinental tour, and the five newspaper
| correspondents aboard the train were
| Her Majesty's guests. The queen,
| Princess 1eana and Prince Nicolas
| sat at separate tables and chatted
with the others over the meal.
Champagne glasses were raised In
toasts to Her Majesty. King Ferdi-
nand, President Coolidge and Cow
ernor General Viscount Wellington,
of Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-30
Big Halloween
Party at Boys Club

everything at the Boys club is in
readiness for their big Halloween
party tonight. Promptly at o'clock
the grand march will start, and what
grand march it will be. According
10 the boys themselves, there are to
be Cinnamon, tramps, clowns, and
what not. 1t looks as If the Judges
were to have a hard time picking the
winner CT this contest.
After the grand march the chairs
VIII be placed, and the boys are to
nave a program of entertainment Of
Tered that is sure to please. Martha
Allen of Colby College needs no in
PRODUCTION. She will entertain for
thirty minutes with readings and
songs. George Stobie, probably as
well versed in woodcraft as any man
in this section of the country, will
give a talk on the woods. What to
take into the woods, what to do if
one gets lost, how to tell direction
from signs in the woods, and other
interesting and helpful information
about the forests.
Several other interesting numbers
will also be given. Cecil Hutchinson
is to give few popular selections on
the violin: Joseph Baraket. winner of
many Charleston contests, will give
this dance for the boys. After this
part of the program Ted Lobdell of
the Coburn faculty will take charge,
and good old fashioned song will
be SUD g.
Next comes the exciting part of the
evening. Apple ducking, hunting
pennies and other Halloween games.
The winner of the various contests
are to be awarded handsome prizes,
the gifts of II. II. Lait, II. r. Dun
ham Company, Walker Clothing
Company, American Clothing Com
pany, American Clothing Company,
Low-King Company, Spear Folks,
and D'Orsay's drug store.
The last hour will be spent having
good time on the gymnasium floor.
L. H. Soper Company has offered the
use OF their large victrola for the &C.
casien, and under the direction of Mr..
Rcrnha4 1t The clubs athletic director,
the l.ovs Will play some group games.
Between tie halves, so to speak, tie
lads will have all the apples they can
eat. Mr.. . a Meader delivered three
barrels of them at the club yesterday
and more are coming from other
sources today.
Supr. Goodrich says that he will
guarantee that any boy who misses
tile Halloween party will be sorry. SO
he advises that rather than be sorry
every boy be there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-30
Coburn School of Music

OF all the parties held at Coburn,
yesterday afternoons affair under the
direction of Harriet Simpson Patter-
son was certainly one of the most
unique.
To see so to 20 children from S
to - years of age frolicking and
making merry together was indeed
an unusual sight.
First there was a game which gave
the children a chance to learn each
others names; then Pumpkin Scram-
BILE, Apple Races and pumpkin seed
hunt as well as different Halloween
stunts and marching games. Miss
Eleanor Killam, student teacher, told
weird and interesting Halloween
story.
The gymnasium was decorated with
the usual Halloween witches, black
cats and orange crepe paper stream
ers and wall decorations. Real live
iack-o'lanterns straight from the
country, suspended at either end OF
the gym" beamed down on the chill
dren, while the odor of burning pump
kin meat added rare flavor to the
entire party.
Refreshments of ice-cream, cookies
and Halloween candies were served by
the Misses Johnson, Thompson, Cher
ry, Stevens and Mrs. Farwell.
The guests left at 5 o'clock, after
declaring the Coburn Gym" a Won
derful place for grand good time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-30
RICHMOND

Parents and many friends and
relatives of the pupils of Efie May
White, pianoforte teacher, We're
present at a recital given by them at
Enterprise Grange hall Friday eve
ming. Each number was very pleas
ing and showed much work on the
part of the teacher and pupil. The
duet by Miss White and Miss Side
linger was especially enjoyed, also
the singing of Miss Ruth Dodge of
Lewiston, formerly a pupil of Miss
Whites when she lived in Richmond
several years ago. Program: Duet,
Evening Bells, Willis Lane. Ray
mond Call; Criss Cross, Willis Lane;
The Restless Pony and Jack Frost,
Raymond Call; The Grandfather's
Clock, and To Rosebud, Evelyn
Lovejoy; The Brave Little Warrior,
Bertha Sencabaugh; duet, Liselotte,
Winnifred Gilbert. Evelyn Seekins;
vocal solo, By the Waters of Mime
touka, violin obligato, Mrs Elmer E.
Rogers, Mrs. Homer Alexander; In
the Starlight, and Evening Chimes,
Evelyn Seekins: Sweet Bye and Bye,
Winnifred Gilbert; Fantasia G
Minor (Mozart), Merilna Sidelinger;
vocal solo, Miss Ruth A. Dodge;
duet, Hungarian Rhapsody No. z
Oiezt BendeD, Miss White, Miss
Sidelinger.