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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08

II. Jepson. of tho Ssatss lfili
! Wagon Drivers union, who was the
only candidate qualifying for vice.
president in the Sixth District dur
ing the recent nominations. Broth
er Jepson win fill out the unex-
pifed term Of Brother Roberge.
ssThere has also been : vacancy
on the Board Of Tellers, due to
rs FIannery, who was
elected two years ago, no longer
being qualified 70 serve, and this
vacancy was filled By the lection
of William Glover Of the Tacoma
BARRIERS. who was the only candi-
date who qualified in the recent
nominations, together eth the
present incumbents, Sisters Alice
M. Lord Of Seattle and Vela Smith
of Bremerton.
"The present condition Of your
There has been an increase of for
ty-five new affiliations since the
report to the last consention. The
finances are also in satisfactory
condition, and q complete audit,
by certified accountant, will be
made after March 81, and made
a matter Of official record and re-
ported to the next convention. We
now have the largest affiliated
membership in the history of the
Federation, with the exception Of
the abnormal years of the war
period. In addition to the increas-
ed membership and revenues, the
Federation is enjoying its largest
measure Of harmony within its own
ranks, and It's best measure Of
friendly relations with the citizen
snip at large in our State from all
walks Of life.
"In this, my last official mo-
municatioH to you, kindly permit
me to again express my hearty APP
probation for the many Kindness
es shown me by the great bulk Of
the Labor movement Of our state,
and for your loyal support during
the nine years OF office Is your
President. Kindly also permit me
again to assure you Of my inten-
tion to- avail myself Of any oppor.
tunity that may come from time
to time to render continued ser.
vice in what ever other field l may
find myself.
with warmest personal good
wishes for your fut-e success, am
fraternally yours W. M. Short
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
CENTRALIA UNIONSTS
PREPARE FOR 1927
CONVENTION
Centralia Trade Unionists
Raise Funds Within
Own Ranks to Finance
State Convention.

CENTRALIA, April 7.-(Spe-
cial)--When the twenty-sixth an
nual convention Of the Washington
State Federation Of Labor convenes
here on July is, visiting delegates
will be accorded a royal welcome
by the entire Centralia- -ChehaJis
labor movement and civic organi-
zations.
Centralia has made strenuous ef-
forts to secure the convention for
several years prior TO the conven-
ton held in Everett in July, 1926.
During this convention they were
successful in convincing delegates
that Centralia was the proper place
TO convene in 1927. II Is the belief
Of the writer that when the con-
Yention adjourns this year, dele
gates viii be convinced beyond a
doubt that they used good
Judgment in accepting the invita-
tion extended by Centraha people.
n Trade unionists here are deter
mined that the convention this year
shall be one Of the best and most
successful ever held. All local un-
ions have contributed literally to
q fund that win adequately defrAy
the expense Of the convention an6
with the completion Of the new
| $325,000 hotel, this city will b
well prepared to accommodate all tn.
delegates. according to Presiden
Barrett. Of the Twin Cities Labol
union.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE.
TO STATE FEDERATION

IN letter to all affiliated unions
President Harry Call states that
a number Of uniSns have been
making checks for per capita tax
payable either to William u. Short
or to himself.
IF your organization has been
following this course, win you in
the future kindly make yonr check
payable to the Washington State
Federation Of Labor? If your or
ganizaticn uses a check Of small
size the words Washington State
Federation Of Labor" can be alb
Ebreviated. # you have in the past
been making your checks payable
to the Washington State Fedora
tion Of Labor just disregard this
letter"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
TAYLOR ASKS THAT
UNIONS SUPPORT
HIM IN MAY

IN letter dated March 2s TO all
unions affiliated with the State
Federation of Labor James A. Tay-
Tor makes the following statement
regarding his candidacy for presi-
dent Of the Washington State Fed
Grafton of Labor:
II take this means of announc-
ing to all local unions affiliated
with the State Federation of Labor
that | am a candidate for the Of
flee of President of that organiza
tiod.
sit was due to the insistence of
my friends in the State Labor
movement that / finally decided to
become q candidate, just few days
prior to the closing of the nomina-
tions.
"For more than thirty years
have been a member Of the Machin-
lists union and have served my or.
ganization as a local, state and dis
trict and international officer. Ny
experience in the general labor
movement has given me an un-
derstanding of its needs and its
problems. AS a result Of this ex-
perience l feel that | am qualified
to fill the position to which aspire,
and il elected l viii endeavor O
conduct the affairs Of the office
so that the Washington State Fed
Grafton win fulfill the functions for
which 1t was organized.
Thanking you Cor whatever con-
sideration and support your organ
ization may see fit to give me, !
am, yours fraternally, James A.
Taylor"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
POORHOUSE CHARGE
EXCEEDS PENSION
EXPENSES
Cost of Maintaining In
mates in Almshouses Is
SAL Annually. Pensions
Would Cost State $2,557.

SPRINGFIELD, H., April L.
The average cost Of maintaining
poor houses in this state is in ex-
cess of an old-age pension cost,
said Victor A. 0lander, secretary
treasurer of the Illinois State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, in urging a legis@
lative eommitte to favor the Solder
strom old-age pension bill.
The pension would be $3.50
year for persons 10 years old who
are without other means of support
and who have lived within the
state for 20 years. Temporary abb
sence in the course of employment
would not interrupt the perio dof
residence.
Secretary 0lander showed that
the average cost of maintaining in
mates in downstate almsh0uses,
where conditions are admittedly un~
satisfactory, is S441 annually.
These figures are from official re-
ports and are $1S1 more than the
proposed old-age pension. Aims
house maintenance in Cook county,
in which Chicago is located, was
given at S250.57 per inmate per
year.
This is approximately the same
as the proposed pension, or some
what more than interest charges
for investments in lands, buildings
end equipment included in the aims
house figures.
While unfavorable conditions il
various. downstate poorhousas and
poor farms were exposed, ,lYHs
pointed ont that evnn .,ve1 ~
infirmaries are uhsa tlsfsl1 1to1t
cause Of the loss Of self-raspect
the part Of inmates due to the ?
ular opinion Of peuperism agai
such institutionss
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
ONLY ONE POLICY FOR
UN|ONIST TO pursue
SAYS CALI
Newly Elected President
Of State Federation
Asks Confidence a nd
Support of Entire Move
ment.


In a letter to an unions affiliated
with the Washington State FEEDER
alton Of Labor, President Harry
Call makes the following state-
ment as to the policy he win
pursue during the period he will
serve as head Of the state labor
movement.
''To AllAAffliatsd Unions. greet
ings:
Having been elected President
Of the Washington State Fedora
ton Of Labor BY It's Executive
council to fill out the unexpired
term Of our formee President, Bro
ther William NJ. Short, feel that
the trade union movement and the
citizens Of our state generally, are
entitled 70 4 statement as to the
policy / shah pursue during the
four months i viii Be my honor
and privilege to serve as President
Of our Federation,
There can be but one policy foi
q loyal trades Enionist to follow
and that is the foley Of the Amer.
ican Federated of Labor. shall
adhere to that bolicy In letter ans
in spirit. ther win not be ths
slight deviatio from II.
"There can but one program
for a President II the Washington
State Federat e Labor, and tha-
Is the program that has. been adopt
ed BY is annual convention. Il
the short time At my disposal / vii
attempt 70 complete whatvere par
Of the program adopted by cur con
vention held at Everett last yea
that is possible Of conplation. i
addition thereto, win try to th
best Of my ability to meet what
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
DIANE Ef0ILS EFFORT
Of UNFAIR TRIM
SOLICITOR
Nom Union Cabinet Shops
of Tacoma Attempt to
Sell Products to Local
Contractors.

Solicitors for unfair cabinet
shops Of Tacoma have recently in
vaded Grays Harbor for the pur-
pose Of selling their products to
fair contractors in this community.
They did, however, secure a few
contracts from local contractors
who were not aware of the condi-
tions under which the material was
manufactured. As soon as ]. ].
Blake, business agent for the
Building Trades council, received
word that SOLICITORS were in
this territory he Immediately ex-
planned to the builders that we
have here on Grays Harbor reli-
able concerns who employ local
workmen in the manufacture of
cabinet materials, equally as good
if not better than the products Of
Tacoma manufacturers, and the
contracts were cancelled.
At the suggestion of unionists
and contractors Blake went to Ia
coma to ascertain the exact condi-
tions under which trim materials
were manufactured. and found that
only one firm n that city operated
union establishment.
In order to eliminate unfair COM
petition Blake is urging local man
ufacturer of trim tnd cabinet ma
terialx 70 use the union label on
their products, 50 that union works
men may be able t. detect unfair
products.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
WHoLE-HEARTED Co0PERATIoN

The Labor Press through its columns wishes to s
appreciation to its friends in business who have recently 50
generously shown their goodwill and nendness IN our
quest for their advertising copy.
We cannot fully return and a at present full
ton Of the reciprocity given and only in the future this
be done Aberdeen merchants have always been than
willing to give the Labor Press its rghfu share Of business
and We will endeavor IN return to give them fu measure
Of service and acknowledgements Over eighty per cent Of the
firms visited BY advertising have given rs business
while many have given than solicited
One outstanding instance however we must II honor men
ton The Mode Art Stores manager when interviewed re-
Piled II to help the Labor Press and the aborng peo
ple Z is they with whom deal in business and who make
nv success possible: their success in turn mne During
the coming year readers Of the Labor Press win notice with
favor his kindly and generous attitude.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08

ever additional demands that may
be made on my services by our
membership.
IN so far as our relations with
the general public are concerned,
! viii endeavor to work in harmony
with al responsible and construct
i've forces Witlfip. our STATE. and
viii endeaxor to maintain ths nahy
cordial relationships that hat5 been
established through the unssIfish
and untiring efforts Of my pfede-
cessor. Brother Short.
"It is great honor to be Pfesi-
dent Of the Washington State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor; / deeply appreci-
atee that honor and am grateful
for an opportunity to serve in that
capacity, if even for only , few
months. ! feel that I can best dems
onstrate my appreciation Of the
honor that has been bestowed npon
me by 50 conducting htee affairs
Of that office that when the term
Is ended It can only be said that
my official acts have been in keeps
ing with our well-establiahed prin-
ciples and policies. I seek no per-
sonal glory, my only desire Il to
sereve our trade movement faith
fully and wei.
eTo the end that we may make
the best possible progress during
the next four months ! ask for the
friendship, confidence and support
Of our entire membership and in
asking for that consideration as
sure you | am prepared to give II
in return.
"With lasting good wishes for
the continued success Of your 5r-
eanization and assuring you Of ny
hearty cooperation at all times. ]
remain, fraternalIy yours, Harry
W. Call"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
Harry CALI ELECTED
TO SUCCEED SHORT
AS PRESDET
John H. Jepson and VIII
liam Glover Were Elect
ed to Fill Other Vacan-
cies in the State Fedora
tion.

At a meeting Of the executive
council Of the Washington State
Federation Of Labor, held in the
new Arctic hotel, on March e7,
Harry w. Call was unanimously
elected as president of the State
Federation of Labor to succeed w.
n Short, who had resigned to ae-
eept a position as vice-president Of
the Brotherhood National Bank Of
Seattle. Cali will serve as pres
ident until August /, when the can
didate chosen at the regular elee-
ton in May viii take office.
President Cali, who had been as
sistant to Short for the past two
years. is well known to the labor
unions Of the state and Is consid-
cred fully capable Of directing the
/, affairs Of the State Federation Of
labor.
The following is President
Shorts last official communication
/ to the unions, affiliated with the
Washington State Federation Of
Labor:
TO all affiliated Unions, greet
lingss
"The executive council Of ths
Washington State FedeEWtion o.
Labor met in executive session q
Seattle last Sunday, March 81, an.
accepted my resignation a. Pres
ident, to take effect March 81. Til
council BY unanimous vote electel
: Harry w. Cali to FIJI out the re
nnainder Of my unexpired term
taking office as President froz
, April / and continuihg until Angus
, ], when the new President, to b
eleeted in May will qualify.
Brother Call has served at head
quarters as assistant to the Pres
idenf for most 81 the time durin
} the past tee g5afs. and i thoi
1 ioughly familiar With every phas
J of The work and amply aualifie
! in every Essbsc because Of b
I training. to capaAIy discharge q
the duties o. President. and / b
; speak Tor him your most heart
lcoaperation Should my assistant
: meanwhile in any Of the work
: deemed Of value Il IS to Be apailab
: to Brother CaIl ct his request.
There has been = vacancy On q
executive council from the Ski
District since the resignation ,
2 g. " RobergE and this vacane
iva sfilled By the election Of JOB
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08


II is said that the picture Sep
tamber Morn." went begging in the
salesrooms Of New York fot weeks
and months until a promoter got
the bright idea that he could Gre
ate sales BY placing q goodsized
print IN 4 prominent window and
then engaging 3 crowd Of boys and
young men to gather around the
window and gaze upon st with
winks and smirks and leefs. The
promoter did as he planned ans
Comstoek did the rest. The poo
little picture jumped into fame
II was Suppressed and sold ev
ervwhere.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08

New York, March 31.-H.
(Mike) Failon, general Representa-
tive Of the International Associa
tion Of Machinists. die dsuddenly
in a hotel in this city. He We
well known IN the South and aE
one time represented shop crafts.
men on the Seaboard Air Line
Fred Hewitt, editor Of the Machinz
lists Journal, accompanied the bod
to Savannah.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
DOCTOR SEES PERIL
IN STRENUOUS LIFE

NEW YORK, April THE
strenuous life. with its hurry and
worry is fatal to ling life, declared
DIR. Thomas Darlington, former
Health Commissioner Of this city,
at meeting Of business men.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08

Q.-Is organized labor in favor
Of the bill Senator Norris, provid-
ing that terms Of ConeEsssmen ex-
pire in December after che election
and that the newly elected Com
gress should be called together In
the following January
A.-Yes. The 1923 convention Of
the American Federation Of Labor
declared that legislation along the
lines Of the Norris bin should be
promptly enacted into law.
Q.-Wh0 was Joseph A. Holmes :
Ale was first director Of the
United States Bureau Of Mines
he took leading part in the or.
ganizafion Of the mine-safety
movement in this country.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08

Official organ Of the Grays
HarbOr Central Labor Union
Olympia Building Trades
and the Twin Cities Labor
Council of Centralia and
Chehalis, Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-10
John BaChman, Illinois,
Writes to HiIda Koch,
= South Bend.

BIZ United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. TO-
Hilda Koch, local winner in trials
for the recent Atlantic City beauty
contest, has received bales of fan
letters, but declares that the most
touching and sincere of all of them
came recently from an admirer sign
ing himself "John Bachman."
Bachman, evidently one of ma
lures noblesmen from the rolling
prairies of the corn belt, lays all his
worldly goods, including eighty acres
of good black soil, a nice home and
a spotless reputation, at the feet OF
Miss Koch, or, if she cannot accept
them, at the feet of any other fair
one who is mot sickly" and can cook
and sew. The letter follows in full:
Dear miss Hilda j see your pic
ture In my Peoria Transcript. You
look like your a good Girl. maybe
make a good housekepp. 1 guess you
know Cooking and Sewing and so on.
if mary good honest Girl give her
very nice home. all new Buildings
on and about 80 acres Farm Land
with it. so long she lives. all black
soil. good Land. no timber Land.
never see a Fall year round here.
one Forty acres is right at Roanoke
where i live. about three blocks
from stores and Depo. other Forty
acres is about four miles South of
Roanoke all good Land all Black
Soil close to the Hard Road. She
can't get fro mno body such nice
home. lots fellers wants to mary
amt got nothing. got few Farms
not far from Roanoke. i will tell
you little from me.
81 never was Drunkard. never
did care for Strong Drink. the
Drinks keep in my house is well
water coffee and milk.
81 never was a Tobacco youser,
no card Player Swearing bad langish
and so on. Stay way from them.
>"if a Girl is fraid of me can give
her Plenty witness round our Towns
here and out in Country.
you Might be good Girl. would
be very glad to heard from you. you
lust write while to me. you will see
told you the trough. i belong to
the Church. and have to do right
if i want to Die in the Lord. i hope
hear from you.
"if am too late for you, could you
give me one another good homes
Girl their name address. no so bad
looking one. no Sickly one. Best
wishes to you.
JOHN BACHMAN."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-10
FARMERS WARNED
Pick Seed Corn Now to In
sure Crop, Advice.

BD Times Sr9ciai
Farmers of the Mississippi val
ley, which includes the corn belt,
face the serious problem of picking
and storing 6,501,1 100 bushels of
corn, if the total acreage in this
great corn producing area for 1928
is to equal that of 1921" declares
the Blue Valley Creamery Institute,
which advises corn growers that the
corn seed situation this fall is one
which will need close watching.
The estimated acreage in the Mis-
sissippi valley for 1927 is placed at
65,515,000 acres out of the esti-
mated total for the Nation of ST.
$4,000 acres.
eff sufficient supply of good
seed corn for the 1928 planting is
to be secured, it must come from
the 1927 crop and more than ordi-
nary care will be required to get it
picked and stored before frost,"s~de-
clareS the institute. There is very
little old seed corn and growers who
have old corn which they think may
be good enough for seed, should
save the best ears before feeding or
marketing their crop"
To make certain of good seed, the
best plan to follow, according to the
institute, is to pick a good supply
now, and if the killing frost does
not come until late, a second sup
ply can be secured. This later seed,
which has developed longer on the
stock, will make more desirable
seed. If the first supply is the only
one secured, these ears will make
better seed than the ones which
have been frozen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-10
MUSIC DEALERS HERE
200 Delegates Registered
for State Convention.

A Statewide move to make
HOLSTERS more musical was started
today with the opening of the two
day second annual convention of the
Indiana Association of Music Deal
ers at the indianapolis Athletic
Club.
More than 200 dealers were
registered this morning and at
tended a noon luncheon at the club.
Officials reports and committee
appointments were scheduled for 2
p. m. followed by the speaking pro-
gram.
w. E. Guylee, Chicago, was to
speak on Interesting Young Men in
the Music Business" Hy Giessen-
bier, st. Louis, "Installment Selling
Today" and Charles S. Onderdonk,
Advantages of the Carrying
Charge" The days program will
end with a smoker and frolic at 10
tonight.
Officers are Joel B. Ryde, Indian
apolis, president; Wilbur Templin,
Elkhart, first vice president; Albert
S. Bond, Fit. Wayne, second vice
president; j. Edwin Butler, Marion,
treasurer, and George E. Stewart,
indianapolis, secretary. Directors:
P. F. Sneider, Vincennes; George
Jacobs, Ft. Wayne; Frank o.
viking, Indianapolis; A. T. Rapp,
indianapolis; C. w. Copp, South
Bend. M. L. ~Claypool, Crawfords-
vile; j. S. Pearson, Indianapolis; w.
A. Young, Fl. Wayne, and F. l..
Paige, Terre Haute.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-10
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