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Tape Two JSltt ICabitr 3liutn,al Published every Friday by the Kverett Trades Council Entered at the Postoffice In Everett. Wash., as second-class n ftl matter Office. ' ibcr Temple Phone M tin LIS Bubscrl tlon, $1 Oc. per year In advance. _ Advertising rates on application MRS. M R. BTAUFFEB Advertising Manager GEORGE E. RIOQINB, Editor Meets second Sunday of each month at 11a. m. In Labor Temple, H. C. SNYDER, President, Barbers J. A. BECK, Vice President Tailors F K. OVERMAN. Secretary Typographical GEORGE VINGEN, Treasurer.' Electrical Workers Trustee** J. A. BBCX Tailors MRS. GERTRUDE TYLEit l,at.el League l. w STEVENS .Trades Coum II Officer* Everett Trn.lcs Council .1 AMES M nt'LLRT President MRP. GERTRUDE TYLER vice President A. W, STANLEY Secretary H. C. SNYDER Treasurer FRED K. OVERMAN' . . .Sergeant-at-Arim MilißEP 1 * all communlontlonw to The Labor Journal, Labor Templet, Eiesett, Washington. WAITING FOR DEATH TO MAKE THEM MOVE Shall tee people of this town wait until one or more of their number are killed by reckless and inexper ienced automobile drivers before they take some action to prevent fast driving on the crowded streets? This week three persons have spoken to The Journal reporter of their narrow c? apes. These three were brushed by autos turning Hewitt Avenue corners at high speed. There are chauffeurs who don't think and *i r ?e who con't car?. There shou.d be an ordinance re ducing the speed on Hewitt Ave nue and compelling cars to slow down when turning corners, en forced by a penalty sufficient to make them tMnk and make them care for the safety of pedestrians. It is the duty of the city to care for the h*a.t: i.z-i safety of its in habitants. Otter cities do It why not Everett? And some day the city, or some of its residents will be com pelled to pay dearly for death. But no amount of pay will bring back to life or normal condition the vic tims of crim:- .' ar«-'.essness The J Vawg are Insufficient and the pen alties Inefficient. Autos must go slow around cor ners, and give warning when ap proaching pedestrians. Some cities, it might be well to say, in Justice in auto drivers, have laws again'". ;ay walking.' Pedes trians should cross street intersec tions at right angles, never diagon ally. MME. BRESHSKOVSKY RETURNS TO AMERICA Mine. <~athe- r.e Bresh=kovskv ar rived in Seattle last Sunday on the : steamship Kamo Maru. This re- ' markable woman visited the United States in 1905 and again in :r»l I, . in the interest of the Russian Peas antry, whom she has given her Ufej to liberate. t;.lb time she comes to raise funds for the relief of Rus sian orphans. Mmc, Brsahtkovsky has from ear ly childhood labored for the over throw of Russia autocracy and at the age of 75 she sees the dream of her | life realized. Bhe is known in her own country as "the Little Grand mother of the Russian Revolution" and in Bohemia, where she is loved j by the people, she is known as "The Grandmother if f'zechn-Slovak Ar my." Mmc Brest.-:ovsky was met at the dock in Seattle by Miss Helena Stuart Dudley, of Boston, who came to Seattle to meet her, and a delega tion of Bohemian patriots. Bolsheviks Destroy "I will say that there is a great difference between the Bolshevik) and the Socialists of Russia. The Bolshevikl are destroyers Tbe So cialists are constructive. The Bol shevist cannot build; they < an only destroy," said Mine. Breehskovsky. "It )■ no secret that Russia is in a very bad condition. Russia is deepiy destroyed "What of its future, no one knows. Much may happen, but I am hopeful that right will conquer And 1 believe, too, that the future Bowel of Control of America, as well as the other countries of the world, depends upon their conception of democracy." • The Little Grandmother of the Russian Revolution" is 76 yean old and has spent 43 years of her life a political prisoner. "The Little Grandmother ' will raise funds for rcltef of Russian or phans and will probably give a num ber of lectures under the auspices of prominent Eastern women. ROCKEFELLER'S PLAM WOULD DODGE ISSUE I The I'nited Mine Workers' .lourn -lal is not fooled hy the phrase of John D. Rockefeller, jr., and Charles ■ M. Schwab, who discussed the Labor question before a conference of business men at Atlantic City re cently. Rockefeller told the business men ! about his Colorado "union." which I permits the workers to present grievance! to foremen and clear up 'to the general manager. "In each instance," says the I'nit ed Mine Workers' Journal, "It is I the boss and the representative of { the employer who makes the deci sion. The employee merely has the 'right to accept the decision of the employer. i "It will be noted that Rockefel ler named the Consolidation Coal Company as one of the corporations i that had adopted the Rockefeller ! industrial plan. But he failed to | tell his audience that, after trying that plan, the company abandoned it and dumped it In the discard and jin its place entered into a working and wages agreement with the United Mine Workers of America on a union basis. "Rockefeller said that there j should be closer co-operation be tween employer and employee and that there should be a community of interest. But his plan contem plates that the employer shall have I the final word in the decision of all . complaints and grievances. "It seemed to dawn on the em ! ployers at this conference that La jbor was a powerful factor in the in dustrial life of the nation. There ! was much talk about 'Capital and Labor going hand in hand' in the 'reconstruction period in American | Industry, and there were those who -aid a good word for Organized La i bor. "But on the final show down the 'conference approved the Rockefel ler plan, which Is ultra opposed to I the principles of Organized Labor. Therefore it becomes evident that Organised Labor has got to fight for everything that it gets from now on. "Acceptance of the Rockefeller in dustrial plan would mean that la boring men would be compelled to throw aside all Of the hopes that they have built up on the founda tion of the labor movement. This will not do. Employers must find something besides the Rockefeller plan as a basis for meeting the la bor problem." Try "BLT.'R RIBBON" ' igar, Sc TO EXTEND INITIATIVE Petitions will be circulated in Arkansas to change the state con stitution so that any number of amendments may be submitted to the people for popular approval, through direct legislation. The con stitution now permits only three amendments being placed before the people at an election. The City Commission of Taroma' and the Electrical Workers Cnion adjusted their wage differences on the following basis: Journeymen linemen. $fi 40 per day, foremen. J7.40 pel day: superintendent. ♦20 p, .iionth. Colored Hoxmakers of New Or lea'- i • Formed a anion and af filiated with the A. F. of L. "SOCIAL STRUCTURE RESTS ON WORKERS" "The working c lasses are the foundation Of society,'' was one of the sentiments c xpressed by Presi dent Wilson In reply to the welcome Of the Mayor of Milan. Italy, while visiting that city recently. The President said: "i am as keenly aware, 1 believe, sir. as anybody can be that the so cial structure rests upon the groat work i g ' lasses of the world and that those working classes in several countries of the world have by their consciousness Of community of In terest, hy their consciousness of community of spirit, done porhaps more than any other influence has to establish a world opinion which is not of a nation, which is not of a c ontinent but is the opinion, one might say. of mankind; and I am aware, sir, l hat those of us now charged with the very great and se rious responsibility of concluding peace must think, act and confer In the presence of this opinion that we are not masters of the fortunes of any nation, but are the servants of mankind; that it is not our privi lege to follow special interests, hut It Is our manifest duty to study only the general interest.'' In another address in this city President Wilson made this refer ence to the men and "omen who battle for liberty: » "Force can always be conquered, but the spirit of liberty can never be, and the beautiful circumstances about the history of liberty is that its ( hamplons have always shown the power of self-sacrifice. They have always been willing to subor dinate their personal interests to 1 ,c common good and have not wish led to dominate their fellow men, but have wished to serve them. This is what gives imperishable victory, and with that victory lias come about things that are exemplified In scenes like this—the coming to gether of the hearts of nations and the sympathy of great bodies of people who do not speak the same vocabulary, but speak the same ideas." ILLITERACY MUST GO FROM SOUTH CAROLINA The Illiteracy Commission for South Carolina has appealed to South Carolina pride to assist in the abolition of illiteracy. "The shame of being the most laggard of all the states iv liter acy," says the commission, "should sting the decent self respect of ev ery South Carolinian into vigorous action. The terrific test to which our political fitness and industrial competence will be put In the fierce after-war struggle, demand univer sal education as a candition of self preservation. "We believe In education because it makes us des/ise littleness and induces us to endaavor to be big of mind, generous of soul and sound of body. We believe in public educa tion because it best fits one to live the life of a free man in a free coun try. We believe In education at. public expense because it is the pay ment of a Just debt that a citizen owes his state in return to her fost jering care to see to It that the next generation shall be an enlightened and educated citizenship." The Illiteracy Commission was appointed by Governor Manning In 1917. HE SAYS LOWER WAGES WILL COME GRADUALLY Lower wages were predicted by •Judge Gary of the Steel Trust, at a banquot in Pittsburgh The speaker called the reductions "re adjustments,'' and indicated that the drop must lie gradual, as "La bor should be treated fair." "There will he readjustments iv prices and wages, too, eventually," he said, "but the readjustments in wages will come slowly and in such a way that Labor will recognize their justice, if employers are fair to Labor I have no doubt Labor will reciprocate." W ho was that who said the wish was father to the thought? Without indulging in fanciful or speculative theories the American Federationist protects and advances the rights and interests of Ameri ca's wage-earners. It undertakes to say the right word at the right time; to protest against wrrnig in any form and from any source; to plead, argue, and urge the cause of Labor, which in its essence Is the cause of right, of lust Ice, and of humanity. Smoke chas. Sheet- CHALLENGE 10c Cigar. THE LABOR JOURNAL Everett Trades Council DANCE EAGLES' HALL on Lincoln's Birthday Wednesday Evening February 12 Donnelly's Orchestra The proceeds of this entertainment will be placed in a fund for the construction of a New Labor Temple Look for Further Announcements ENGLISH CHURCHMEN URGE HIGH IDEALS A committee of churchmen, head ed by the Bishop of Winchester, has published Itfl report on "Christian ity's Industrial Problems." It is stated that as late as the American < i\il War treaties were being written to defend slavery, and that a future age will probably look uiKjii some features of our industrial system with something of the same feeling that now exists on the slav ery question, The committee declares that it is the duty of the church, "while avoiding dogmatism as to the pre < ise methods, to insist that Chris tian ethics nre as binding upon economic conditions as upon per sonal conduct and domestic life. The sufferings of children, Inade quate wages, bad housing conditions and irregularity of employment are matters which society as a whole should make Impossible. It Is im portant, the report states, to insist that what is wrong for an individ ual to do cannot be right for a col lective body. The first charge upon every in dustry should be the payment of sufficient wages to enable the work-, er to maintain himself and his fa mily In health and honor, with such a margin of liesure as will permit reasonable recreation and the de- SUMMONS FOB PUBLICATION tn the Superior Court of the State of Washington, in and for Snohomish < 'ounty. Leon Van Winkle, Plaintiff, vs. Hazel W. Van Winkle, Defendant. The Stale of Washington to the said defendant. Hazel W. Van Winkle: You are hereby summoned to ap pear within sixty dsyi after the dale Of the first publicstlon of this sum mons, to-wit: within sixty days after the 17th day of January, 1919, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and SSrVS a copy of your answer upon the un dersigned attorney for plaintiff, at his office below stated: and In case of your failure so to do, Judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which lias been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of said action is for a decree of divorce and that the mar riage ties between plaintiff and de fendant 'be dissolved, upon the grounds Of abandonment for more than one year and upon the further ground of adultery, said acts alleged to have been committed by you, said defend ant, also that plaintiff be awarded the custody of the two minor chlldre.ii. Helen Van Winkle and Gordon Leon Van Winkle. (IKO W LOUTTIT, Plaintiffs attorney. P O address. Room 22T, Realty Hldg . corner of Hewitt and Colby Ayes. Kverett. Snohomish County, State of Washington First publication January 17, 1919, .Last publication February 7, 1919. Will Give a velopment of mind and spirit. The report states that the prin ciple of the living wage involves not only adequate payment during em ployment, but continuity of employ ment. The deliberate casualization of tabor merely for the convenience of employees is strongly to be con demned. The employment of child labor is condemned as "folly and InjUStCle," and in the future, it is stated, the demands of industry should not be allowed to prevent any child from securing full opportunities of edu cation as a human being and a citl- zen. It is declared that trade unions and employers' associations are the best foundation for mutual under standing, industrial peace and so cial progress, and that the represen tatives of these two interests should often meet, not only to discuss hours and wages, "but all such questions affecting the trade as may be suit able for common discussion." THE FUNERAL OF JOE RICE The last sad rites over the re mains of Bro. Joseph W. Rice were performed at Jesseau's Chapel last Sunday at 2 p. m., under the aus pi<es of the International Associa tion of BrldgO, and Or namental Iron Workers and Pile drivers. Local No. 219 of the Pile drivers attended In a body. Many old friends of the deceased were Why Organize Your Labor Power? Why Not Organize Your Purchasing Power? WHY NOT? See the results even now! You pay for a sack of flour $3.10 Dividend at 7%. . .21% Actual cost to yous2.Bßl/4, Brother! Act Now! Co-operate! EVERETT CO-OPERATTVE SOCIETY 2D33 Bioadway Main 842 SPRUCE CONSCRIPT MAKES LOUD HOWE The following letter was given first place on the first page of the Seattle Star last Friday: "Kditor The btar: The article ap pearing In The Star some days ago about Camp Lewis, written by a soldier there, was read by everybody here with infinite approval, for it was absolutely true In every de tail. I know it to be true, for I was there some weeks myself. "Conditions in the Spruce Divi sion are not a hit hotter. We were shipped out here into the wilder ness, to work for Siems-Carey-H. S. Kerbaugh Corporation, and civilian bosses were put over us. We were told that we would have the same rights as civilians, but we soon found that we had been terribly misinformed. The Civilians in camp were treated better in every respect. Soldiers worked beside Greek la borers for 40 cents an hour, while they received fiO cents, and the sol diers did more work than they. The civilians could stay in when they wanted to, but soldiers had to work In all kinds of weather, and we cer tainly had some bad weather. The only place where we could buy clothes was at the civilian commis sary. They didn't get the much needed rain clothes, shoes, etc., for a long time, and when they did get them in stock, such high prices were charged that it took all we could earn to get the necessary clothing. Rain hats, which sold in town for 50 cents, were sold to the soldiers for $1. Overalls which In town sold for $4.60, out In camp sold for $t>. Everything else the same. We had to buy the stuff, for we couldn't get to town and get It. "In some plates they actually hart two prices for things—the higher one for soldiers and the lower for civilians. We were discriminated against in many other ways, indi vidually and collectively, because we could not quit. "When the armistice was signed, everybody went wild with Joy at I the prospect of getting back to civi lization again. We were told that we'd go home pretty soon. All the civilians were shipped out, and the soldiers were kept to do the work of c leaning up, for which we received no pay. The squadrons which had been here but n short time were shipped out first. The work of (leaning up was slowed down for some reason or other. "We have been here six months. Many of us have jobs and families waiting for us, and we are kept here to do work, which is not neces sary. We are a homesick, sullen bunch. Why don't they send us home? A lot of boys would like to know'what is wrong. Siems-Carey- H. S. Corporation must be making money off us. or they would not want to hold us. What is con scripted labor in time of peace." "A SPRUCE HOL'ND." If such a condition existed in the Slems-Carey-H. S. Kerbaugh Cor poration's spruce camp in ciallum County or anywhere else the Secre tary of War and the members of Congress ought to know it. This Is a matter that calls for investiga tion. Think of it! Men wearing the uniform of the United States sub jected to a condition of involuntary servitude lo make money for a "paytrlotic" gang of exploiters of both,the Government and their em ployees. Men compelled to scab and dis grace the uniform of a country at war for the preservation of democ racy ! This was done, if done at all, un der the supervision of General Brice P. Discjiie, and if charges be proven true the General may have to send his own uniform to a laundry. This is a foretaste of what the members of the L, L«. L, L, will get as employees of a corporation like the one complained of by "A Spruce Hound." Will somebody with means and authority find out the truth or fals ity of the charge made by this Spruce soldier at Joyce, Clallam Couny, Washington? there to say their last farewell. Rev. R. B. Hassell delivered a short and appropriate funeral sermon and the remains were interred in Ever green Cemetery. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY Smoke Cigars from a box that bears thi.s label. That will help those that help you. "Joyce, Wiii' 1918 Hewitt Aye. 1703 Hewitt Aye. CITY DRUG STORE Page Furniture Co. Carload Heaters and Ranges Go at last year's prifes We Buy, Sell and Exchange 2002 Hewitt EVERETT TENT & AWNING CO. 1501 Hewitt DEAN'S Pharmacy The Rexall For a Good Tallormade Suit Sec- R. HULTMAN The Tailor New location 282fl Colby Aye. WATCHES DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY Beat grade guaranteed at the very lowest price possible, con sidering quality. D. KAMERMAN Everett's Reliable .Icwcler Hewitt and Wetmore IMPORTANT Before Buying House rHirnlßhings, Rugs, Linoleum and Ranges visit ROBERT LAUGHTON'S New and Csed Furniture Store 2802-4 Rucker—Phone Main 648R AM USE ME NT-, PARLORS Corner Wetmore and Hewitt—ln Basement 26 POCKET BILLIARD TABLES 25 SOLO CARD TABLES These Firms Employ Union Drivers: Service Transfer Model Transfer Cnlon Transfer Sinather's Transfer PATRONIZE THEM! Everett Local No. 99, I. B. of T., C. S. & H. of America VIOTROI-iAS GRAKOXOLAS 111 < l »H lis PIANOS Sold on Terms KINNEY BROS. & SIPPRELL 3805 COLBY AVENUE HARRY WARNER—New Owner, 1 ENTERPRISE MEAT MARKET I Always Fa;r fo Organized Labor ? filve Him n Trial—He's Klglit In Prices. Quality and Service I MEADOWMOOR ICE CREAM Is Always the Best MEADOWMOOR DAIRY JARVIS & JACKSON "GOOD SMOKES" Fair to Labor Believes in Union Labor 1910 HEWITT AYE. TENTS TO RENT and Kodak Store UNION CAFE (Reopened) Will be glad to meet old and new faces J. C. GAFFNEY. Prop. 1507 HEWITT Friday, January 24,1910 PASTIME * Ed Robins" Transfer Ftoeshar Hooton Co. Pacific Grocery Pacific Hardware Our Kodak finishing- is done by experts only. Bring us your next roll and you will be pleased with the results. HOME PORTRAIT STUDIO BEST OPTICAL SERVICE We make our own glasses Everett Optical Co. 2812 Colby Main 49.VR Kittleson Grocery Co GOOD THINGS TO EAT Phone Exchange 47 1701 Wetmore At*. Phone Exchange 6S MODEL TRANSFER & STORAGE CO. E. .1. Dwyer, Mgr. Heavy Trucking, Transfer Baggage, Long Distance Hauling bj- Auto Truck Corner Grand and California Headquarters for Bell Auto freight T.lne~Everett-Seattle Mm . Join the Women's Card & Label League Meets every Friday night in the Temple Everett Printers Who Can Put the Label on Your Printing 1. Everett Print Shop. 2. Herald Printing Co. 8. Tribune Priming Co. 4. Puge.t Pre**. 7. Kane & Harms. Union Plumbing and Heating Shops R. M. Westover. B. M. Richard*. A. Hedlund. A. P. Raaaett. Agnew Hardware H. o. Belffert Tom Patterson Everett Dept. Store Main 32 Phone Main 36 281« Colby Aye.