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THE LABOR JOURNAL Mention the Journal to the merchant who solicits your patron age through these columns. VOL. XX. A Fine Line of Union Made Shoes at John Goldthorpe's 2938 Broadway Half Soles Sewed or Nailed 75c UNION MEN! Help your fellow unionists by demanding the shoe work ers union label upon your shoes. Every pair of Mens' Shoes in our store bears the union stamp. RILEY COOLEY Successors to GEO. R. MURRAY 1707 HEWITT AYE. Phones; Ind. 299Y, Sunset nfla. CALL FOR THE HAFERKORN SEAL SOUDAN SECOND Union Made by Haferkorn Cigar Co. Your SUIT Overcoat and Raincoat Can be purchased here with satisfaction in the fullest sense. Every garment is backed by our guarantee. If you are open for conviction we can convince you in short order that we offer Suits, Overcoats and Rain Coats at $15.00 That are no. to be equaled anywhere in this city. They arc rare sam ple, of high-grade tailoring, graceful, easy fitting garments and al ways in good taste.. Be Sure and See Them. Jesdahl-Holmen Co. 281 LIS COLBY AVENUE EVERETT. WASHINGTON and 5c Cigars THE THE LABOR JOURNAL THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE EVERETT TRADES COUNCIL Devoted to the Interest LOS ANGELES DISASTER REVIEWED BY GENE DEBS In Caustic Sentences Labor Leader Shows Utter Fal lacy of Charge Made by Otis—The Animus Behind the Attack Upon Organized Labor Fully Exposed Tho blowing up of the Los Angeles Times and the snuffing out of twentj human lives is another of the atrocious crimes committed in the heat mid pas sion of the class war. Who committed that crime 1 Harrison Cray Otis, pro prielor of the 'l imes, and the capitalist PKBB of the Pacific Coast in general, charge it directly and specifically up <m organised labor. The shock of the explosion whs followed by the charge thai union labor was guilty of the crime as swiftly as the capitalist press could telegraph the indictment to the coun try. It appears well settled in Mr. Otis' statement and the 'limes account that the Times building was blown up by dynamite, and equally well settled that the crime was committed by labor unionists. As one who knows the Los Angeles Times by personal experience with that vicious, lying and criminal sheet I want to express it as my de liberate opinion that the Times and its crowd of union haters are themselves the instigators, if not the actual per petrators of that crime and the mur ders of the twenty human beings who perished ns its victims. First of all, let me relate my own experience with General Harrison Otis nnd the Los Angeles Times. At the time of the railroad strike in 1894, the Los Angeles Times lied about me out rageously, charged me with every con ceivable crime, editorially stated that 1 deserved the gallows and did all in its power to send me there. Shortly nfter the strike I went to Los Angeles to give a public address. The following morning the Times had a column of editorial abuse and vilification the like of which has randy appeared in public print, but not a word of my address. I was charged with arson, conspiracy, treason. murder, and assassination. There were in this villlanous article thirteen deliberate, clear-cut. mnde-to order, montsrous lies. 1 nt once con cluded to return to Los Angeles nfter filling my immediate engagements nnd make answer to this outrageous indict ment; and here let me ssy that any man who would make such false and fiendish charges against another to glut his insane hatred of organized labor would commit any other crime to serve the same base end. A few days later I returned to Los Angeles to find the old Hazard's pa vilion packed to the doors, every inch of stnnding room occupied nnd thou sands turned away, to hear my answer to Otis and the Times. It so happened that I had in my grip the documentary evidence, including government reports, to prove my innocence of the most vicious of these charges. In one hand I held up the Los Angeles -Times and in the other the positive proof of its criminal mendacity. I went through the thirteen charges seriatim and liter ally tore them to tatters. I had not proceeded far »nt>\ some one in the audience shouted, "Otis is In the house," and this proved to be true. I at on'-e challenged General Otis to come for ward nnd face me, whom he had so out rage lonely maligned, before his own people. It is needless to sny that, al though the crowd yelled "Otis, Otis, Otis," he did not dare to come and he would gladly have disappeared if the packed nnd Jammed condition of tha hall had not barred his escape. But from that day to this, although their monstrous lies have long since found them out, General Otis and his keproUS sheet have never uttered one word of retraction, and it is not their fault that I was not lynched or hanged for crimes of which 1 was as innocent ns are the union men of Los Angeles upon Whom General Otis is now seeking to fasten his atroeioias calumnies as he did upon me and my fellow-union ists fifteen yenrs ago. Now let us examine some of the facts in regard to the blowing up of the Times and some of the circumstantial evidence, nnd let us see if it is not im possible to escape at least the inference, if not the positive conclusion, that Otis and his gang are themselves the con spirators and criminals. The theory that he who is benefited by a crime is most apt to have a hand in its commission is peculiarly appli cable to this case. Financially and morally Otis and the Times have every thing to gain as certainly as organized labor ban everything to lose in bearing the crushing odium of the crime. 1/ot it Ik- remembered that General Otis was perfectly certain that the outrage, si most before it was committed, was the dnstardly act of union laW. He per sonnlly was at a safe distance, and all th* vie tims were wage slaves, and what do Otis and his crowd of exploiting plutocrats care sbottt the lives of slaves* Vow for a few of these facts: First, The class war on the Pacific Coast had reached it* acntest stage and EVERETT. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1910. was rapidly approaching a grave crisis at the time of the explosion. It was in striking analogy to the blowing up of the Independence platform in the class war in Colorado five years ago, nnd we now know beyond the shadow of a doubt what side committed thai re volting crime and what was its ob ject. Second. The tide of organised labor in California was steadily rising, the Socialist campaign was in full swing, and there was to be a culminating 'demonstration of the united labor forces [at Los Angeles but a few days after ( t'ho Times was blown up. This dem onstration was promptly called off by 'the leaders of the unions, a grievous blunder on their pnrt, which places them in a defensive nnd apologetic at titude utterly unwarranted by the cir cumstances of the situation. Instend of pleading not guilty to the criminal charge preferred against the workers, without a scintilla of proof they should have immediately accused Otis nnd his gang of union-haters nnd called upon them to prove that their own hands were not red with the crime. Third, Tho l\os Angeles Times is the most venomous foe of organized labor in the United States nnd its own record prove* that there is no crime too nl> horrent for it to commit to wreck its vengeance on the labor movement. Fourth, The statement is made by the Times itself and confirmed by press dispatches from Chicago that General Otis, "having antlcipatd just such an eventuality." hnd a duplicate printing plant and n duplicate working force in reserve, all in readiness to leap into the breach nnd rescue the paper when the expected bomb exploded. This admis sion proves too much. It is fatal to Otis and file Times. What cause had Otis to anticipate the explosion nn.l prepare for it? Suppose a labor union ist had made such an admission, or even intimated that he knew the ex plosition would occur, would he not promptly be arrested on suspicion nnd lodged in jail? Yes. we are only too ready to be lieve that Otis and his pals expected the explosion and were entirely pre pared for it when it came. Fifth, The united league of newspa pers which embraces a chain of daily papers scattered over the country, and friendly in their attitude towards or ganized labor, recently sent a special cor respondent to California to investigate conditions growing out of the war be tween lalior and capital on the Pacific Coast, nnd his series of articles is now running in those papers. These articles describe a situation and a desperation on the part of the capitalists that has a fitting climax in the blowing up of the Times, as the same war had in the blowing up of the Independence plat form in Colorado. In the second article of this series-— and let it be remembered that these are capitalist papers and not Inlaw papers — the capitalists composing the manu facturers' association are described as in a state bordering on frenzy in their determination to utterly annihilate "at any cost and at all hazards" organized labor on the Pacific Const. The chnir innn is personally quoted as saying to the correspondent representing these capitalist newspapers: WK WILL NEVER CEASK UNTIL THE LAST VESTIGE OF UNION LABOR HAS BEEN WIPED OFF THE PACIFIC COAST." This vehement and bloodthirsty de claration was made only a short time before the Times was blown up nnd the united workers, a few days later, were to have their mnminoth demonstration. Sixth, The discovery of the I ib is the one fareinl feature of this grue some tragedy, which every human being not utterly void of feeling must de plore with all his heart. To prove that it was the fiendish plot of unionists, other bombs, accessories to the crime, and |K>inting to the identity of its per petrators, must Ik- located and un earthed. Of course it was known in stantaneously where to look for the bosahs, and of course they were sll found according to specifications. In each case they were located at the pal ntial homes of the proprietors and man SMS of the 'limes and the manufactur ers' association. BUT IN NO CASE DID ONE OF THESE BOMBS EXPLODE. The bomb that did explode blew up the wage slaves of the Times only; the bombs that did not explode did not blow up any of the aristocratic owners and managers. there is a peculiar bomb consciousness in evidence here flint clearly draws the line between capitalists and wuge workers. In Chicago following the Haymarket riot a regular crop of bombs was har vested in plutocratic reservations until finally the thing was overworked by (Continued on Page Four.) of Organized Labor Noted Lawyer and Orator, Who Defended Mover. Haywood and Pettibone, will Deliver a lecture nt the Coliseum Sunday evening. Oct. 2H. Hon. Clarence narrow, the distingu ished lawyer and orator, who will lie remembered as at the head of the de fense of Haywood, Mover and Petti bone, at their famous trial in Idaho, will lecture next Sunday evening. Oc tober 23nl at the Coliseum, corner Wetmore and Pacific. Mr. narrow's subject will be ' Pro hibition, a Crime Against Society." and he is a man of such wide reputa tion as a scholar, author and thinker that his views will Ik> well worth hear ing even by those whoso views do not agree with his on the prohibition ques tion. He hns written numbers of books on sociological questions and is a man of high literary attainments. It will be recalled by many that Mr. EVERETT TRADES COUNCIL EVERETT. Oct. 14—President Mon our called the council to order at 8 p. m. The credentials of J. S. Stnhl of the Painters and George Kolkmeir of the Brewery Workers wore accepted and delegates obligated and seated. Communication was read from the Non-Pnrtisan .Judiciary League nnd or dered turned over to the Labor Journal for publicntion. Communication was received from the Cooks and Waiters of Spokane calling attention to the fact that the strik- for a six-day week was still on. By motion an official communication was sent to the Building Trades conn cil notifying them that the following machine shops in the city were on the unfair list and asking for the concur rence in the action of the council. General Orgnnizer C. 0. Young, of the A. F. of 1.. nnd C. R. Case, president of the State Federation of Labor, were present and addressed the council. Both addresses were given close attention by the delegates present. A communication was read from T. C. Fleming, candidate (or county com missioner. stnting Hint in the event of his election he would, ns far as lay In his power, see that the eight hour law wns enforced on public work and t lint all county printing should bear the union label. The council by unanimous vote went on record as endorsing the candidacy of Mr. Fleming. Considerable dw'seirssion snSued over the respective candidacies of Wm. E Humphrey and Judge W. W. Black for Congress for the first district. It was the unanimous opinion of the delegate! that the best interests of organized la bor demanded the election of n COB gressman who was in sympathy with the legislative demands of lulior. By a unanimous vote .Tudge Black was given the endorsement of the central body and the secretary was instructed to notify the central tsTsilss of Seattle and Bellingham of the action taken. The nominees of the non partisan judiciary convention at Taeomn wore endorsed and the delegates urged to take the matter of voting for snid norn bases back to their respective unions. J. K. Campbell w.is unanimously en dorsed for the legislature from the forty-eighth district. The local liquor question was brought up for discussion and the delegates gen eiallv expressed their views on the sub p« t Owing to tho fut that the liveli hood of the members of several local organirat ions was threatenel by a dry Harrow was associated in the practice of law wit lithe late John P. Altgold, former governor of Illinois, who was the most abused man iv the public eye during his lifetime, but who is now regarded in, the calm liglit of history as having been a patriotic, liberal minded nnd honest citizen and official. Mr. Darrow is the idol id' the labor people of the United States, and is al ways one of the counsels when the organization has any trouble on its hands. The lecture is given under the aus pices of the liberal citizens of Tverott and admission will be free. There will be good music nnd everybody is in vited to come next Sunday evening and hear this distinguished orator. •ote end the further fact that the lo cals affect el were component parts of the trade union movement of the city, the council on a yea and nay vote en dorsed the present license system of the city. A committee was appointed to attend tho next session of the city council and insist on the enforcement of the city ordinance providing that the max! mum charge for light shall be 11 cents per killowat. The committee was further instructed to use every effort to procure the passage of the ordi nance pertaining to tho appointment of S]S'cial police. Report by unions: Carpenters - One by card. Lnundry Workers Two initiations. Lathers All Working. Machinists -Visited by Business Agent Lnne of Seattle who reported that prospects never looked brighter for n victory; that shops along the const wore signing up every day. Musicians One initiation. Shingle Weavers Will hold smoker at next mooting in connection with referendum election of International officers. Teamsters One initiation. Retail Clerks \o\v meeting twice n month: will initiate another huge sIaSS of lady clerks at next meeting. WEAVERS WILL BURY BROTHER Ono of the liost known shingle woa\ ors in tho state passed away in Seattle last week and will lie buried under the auspices of tln- hioal union of which ,he was a inenilior. Frank Kcllpy was known wherever shingle weavers work cd. The local union has assumed charge of the liody. vVhich will lie buried from Hutterworth's chn)>el in Seattle ne\t Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. A com mittee will officially represent the union at the funeral and a large nuni Ist of the boys that knew Mai well go down to pay tho last rites. TAILOR GETS NEW LOCATION. Y. Wagner, who had tho misfortune to liave his tailor shop doit roved hv fire last Sunday morning, has procured a new location over the Savoy hotel. 1812% Hewitt. Mr. Wagner will pro cure a complete new stock and will con tinue to do the same high grade of tailoring as formerly. If quality couata. try ua. Amrican Dye Worka, 2821 Wetmore. THE LABOR JOURNAL Is the official organ of the Trades Council, and is read by the labor ing men and women of Everett. UNIONS WILL GET CREDIT For Crystallization ot Sen timent for Suffrage, De clare Spokane Workers. "If suffrage wins In November it will bo tlio solidarity Of Washington labor that will be its strongest help," is the conclusion of Mrs. p. p. Stalford nnd Mr*. Rose Moore of Spokane, who have returned from a tour of tlie stale in the Interest of the suffrage amendment. Their visit in Everett will be remem bered by many. In speaking of Ever ett they declare this city to be the most strongly organized city in the stnte. They found the unions everywhere ready to endorse suffrage, only Indi vidual members here and there oppos ing it. The unions promised their sup port on election day and gave liberal donations toward the campaign fund. Tlio local suffrage club lias found the same condition existing), Re presents tivpß from tiie organization have had the most cordial reception wherever they have appeared, and their visit to the local barbers' union was followed by a check of $10 received at. the head quarters from the union to l>o used in the campaign. Other unions are con sidering similar action. This simply confirms experience wherever political reforms have Keen under consideration, whether in this or other countries, Reforms spring from the people. Business is conservative and financial interests always fear change. Were it not for the ever ac tive upward and onward striving of the masses ns they are called, society would rot in "its tracks. A glance nt the political history of this country will quickly show that the political ut terances of the worksfrs, whether in town or country, whether farmers or mechanics, have always been on a high er plane than the political statements made by thsj partfies or convention' where business men have been in con trol. Reform measures have always had a double chance of passing where the working people have interested them selves sufficiently to go to the polls. The only reform measure which is a stnte issue in the present campaign is the proposition to so amend article vi ns to allow women to vote on the same basis as men. The passage of that amendment is of particular im portance to workingmen. Tn the equal suffrage states almost as soon ns the political influence of the women could lie felt, reforms were STiacted which touched labor. Where the state was a direct employer, ns in the case of school teachers, the wages of women teachers went up to the same level ns the mem's where they did the snmo work. Everywhere they have helped leg islate against child labor. This help alone, which the women would render in protecting future generations. Would bo reason enough why organized labor should, to a man. vote for equal suf frage, for it is through child labor that greedy wealth saps tho strength and intelligence of the coining generations of toilers nnd puts them thus much more nt the mercy of their despoi le rs. Tho ''Vote for Women" suffrage pen ant made as a. stick pin la green and gold enninel. is for sale at the Colvin jewelry company's store at 25 cent eaoh. Mr. Colvin handles them gratui tously. the small profit from their sale going to the campaign fund. When the civil service appropriation hill \va< before the last session of Con gress a provision was added that no part of the $100,000 appropriated to the government for the prosecution of trusts under the Sherman law should be expended to prosecute labor unions or farmers' organizations. On a final vote of the House the provision ex empting the iforcaaid organizations was defeated and the trades and farm or*' organizations included in the ille gal combinations at which this bill was aimed. Congressman Humphrey voted with the majority on that SSSaaaxe When he professes friendship for la bor put that record squarely Op to him. That vide is a matter of record. Clarence Harrow, who will speak in the Coliseum next Sunday night ach ieved national fame during the Mover. Haywood and l'ettihono trials through hi- successful handling of those cases One of the ablest attorneys in tho count iv. he might have been high up on the ladder of wealth and fame hail lie chosen to lie a corporation lawyer He placed the welfare of the peopV and his own manhood alwive the dollar sign anil today commands the ros|ieet ami admiration of thp common people, which never could have been his had he chosen otherwise. Humphrey is reported to lie talking a fall out of* Iji Follette in his cam paign speeclies. Kee|> right ion. Mr. Humphrey. Iji Follette stands ace high with the common people of this conn try and your cause is not aided by such tactic*. No. 40.