The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 11, 1914, Page 5

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Spe 5c New Serim Curtains, 15c, 170 and t0e val- ues; per yard, 12 Cc Woodhouse @ Platt Furniture @.- ize 4167424 - Dike Street: Ke—EMitott 2000. caeeese coccece wseseeeee seeee celal at ir, as pictured; cov- $16.60 Lounging Ch: overst: ation . uffed on hardwood base. with quality tmit: EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATION OFFICER ADMITS WORKERS’ ONLY CHANCE IS IN ORGANIZATION labor today feels it) The Employers’ association, Con-| nell. } scored heavily in the first day's stantine explained, aimed to pro-| “No, legislative bur | ing of the federal commission |tect employers against the increas-| “Oh, well, a rose by any other| industrial relations. ing activity of organized labor in|name would smell as sweet, you No less an opponent than Ear! legislation. know.” (Constantine, secretary of the Em-| He blames the social unrest to en Constantine joined the ers’ association of Seattle, had the type of leadership !n unions. He laughter. em. A large audience was in attend-| ance all day | “You say that labor has been so active in legislation in the past 10 years that the Employers’ associa to admit that laborers must or-|claimed employers would not ganize in order to obtain just recog-| ploy private guards and detectives Bition from employers. Constan-|in case of strike if the authorities tine had given a number of evasive | would give them full protection, He answers to questions propounded by | admitted there were “black st Commissioner James O'Connell of| among the employers, but main- tion was necessary for protection Washington, D. C., but, pinned | tained his association tried to raise|How about the preceding 500 down to a specific answer, he had|the standards of labor conditions.| years?” asked Commissioner Gar to confess that the laboring man's| He denied the Employers’ asso-! retson. protection lay in organized unions.|clation kept a blacklist and de “Did you ever have any request) fied later in the afternoon, also had to admit the necessity’ for labor or. ganization He offered an entirely new ex-| cuse for the opposition of the Em ployers’ association to the “first aid” feature of the workmen's com pensation act | He said the employers were in| favor of it, but wanted to wait until the other provisions of the bill had been in operation for a few years Dr. J. Allen Smith of the Univer: sity of Washington social scien lthe worker stay unorganized?” Admits Union Necessary. Constantine replied that it was ea individual's privilege to work for | what he pleased without any union dictating the terms nm a workman, as ual, increase his wage?” | missioner O'Connell levaded by replying that in some nts where the open shop ob | tained some workers are getting a higher wage than demanded by the j union scale. an individ asked Com. Constantine “But, generally speaking, there department declared that the soctal | must be colective bargaining, must| Unrest was largely due to the fact |there not, to obtain any benefits?” | that so many laboring men are un | “Generally speaking that ts true.” | organived | “How could colective bargaining) State Labor Commissioner Olson DR. L, R. CLARK, D. D. S. be successful with the open shop?"|#ald the minimum wage law was ad | Constantine replied that the em-| Working splendidly ployers sre now co-operating with| Only 300 apprentice applications } Are You From Missour? employes in raising the standards have been made in the mercantile ot labor. He claims that the prog-|establishments to permit girls to j Yon no doubt have read our little / announcements from time to time, but you still feel a little skeptical about our ability to make good. We work for less than $19 a week OFFICER DIES | ress along this line was, in a meas ure, due to the employers | Favored Minimum Wage. “Cite the laws which employers |in Washington have initiated to bet |ter labor conditions,” O'Connell know that if you will take the time to stop into or office for a free examination we can SHOW YOU | suggested Arrangements are being made that we can do bid A raed hr pend {Insurance act ale, U, 8. A., retired, who died yes claim. How about nae < 4 pod Questioned on that, he admittea|teTday at his home. 7 Temple that you have been wearing? You) over oiovers opposed the “first | Place. He was appointed captain know how many times you have by President Grant. Four daugt aid” clause in the law : Constantine also maintained that | tet survive him | ¥OU) the Employers’ association favored | | not | |the minimum wage law for women, that it had proposed two amend ments to the original bill, and that {these amendments carried. | He sald that in the past 10 years| WE GIVE GAS |the labor organizations have been cite . |so active In the legislatures that| Regal Dental Offices | the employers’ association has been Or. L. R. Clark, D. D. 8, Manager |compelied to maintain a legislative | consignment of canned goods, dam 1405 3rd Ave., N. W. Cor, Union St. bureau at Olympia aged in a fire om the @teamer Ce Note: Bring thi ad with you. | “You mean lobby?’ asked O'Con-|cilla, has been burned, Pa wishéd you had one of our Ever Btick Plates. We know that will get it in time, but why now, and save yourself perhaps a sick spell because you can’t chew with the old plate. A written guar jantee with all work. GRAIN SEIZED | . | A cargo of Manchurian corn and} rice, which arrived yesterday from| Japan, has been seized by W. H.| Adams, pure food inspector.A large i} STAR—TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1914. PAGE 5. WOMAN ASKS » U.S.PROBEOF CONDITIONS INCANNERIES A FEDERAL of the ington. THE OWNERSHIP of the canneries by the state as the most potent solution of evil conditions existing under pri vate ownership. THE EDUCATION of ap prentices In the public schools inatead of under private em ployers. THE PROHIBITION of child labor under any clroumstances under the age of 14, whether In vacation or not, and the aboll- tion of the practice of granting || Permits allowing children un- der age to work. A NATIONAL wage law. ORGANIZATION OF labor market so as to distribute em. ployment more equitably. THE WIDEST PUBLICITY In all Industrial matters. Investigation h canneries in Wash MINIMUM These are some of the salient recommendations made before the federal commission on tndustrial relation this morning by Dr. The resa McMahon, of the social act ence department of the University of Washington i former member of the minimum wage commission of this state. Mra. McMahon was the only witness this afternoon Her testimony received the closest attention both from the commis sioners and the audience. “Filthy” Conditions Mr. MeMahon described the con ditions In the cannery Industry which she personally Investigated as the worst in the state from an economle and health standpoint The eight-hour law for wom- endoes not apply in canneries. Boys are doing men's work. Girls work from 12 to 15 hours a day under conditions which Mra, McMahon sald were ab. solutely “filthy. Asked how she would remedy the matter, Dr. McMahon promptly replied by state ownership. Fish Belong to State “The fish belong to the state she sald ‘Cannery men fought against the eight-hour law and de feated it so far as they were con Be m the ground that the ack {# seasonal Under pagement, t girls and the men could work in shifts in stead of extraordinary jong hours Even the Chinese have rebelled and there are fewer and fewer Ori entals in the cannertes now Premium on Child Labor Discussing minimum wages, Mrs McMahon detlared that the ap prentice clause permitting girls to work for less than the minimum will defeat tho spirit of the law, as employers will contrive to have) & good number of apprentices. | The further fact that girls be- tween 16 and 18 are permitted to worf™for less than the minimum, is “putting a premium on child labor,” she asserted. She pointed) out the fact that in the child labor Jaw, the age of girla.permitted to work was reduce! to 16 ered She becomes an adult at that/trait of a young lady who is the Q.—Some months ago | discov. ac [ sson Ave. and Pike St NEW BLACK SILKS Special Three-Day Sale WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 18,000 yards of new Fall Silks have been rushed from New York by express Fall weave; the newest silks for waists, suits, gowns and coats will be found in abundance at exceptional reductions The tremendous growth’ of our Silk and Dress Good to give to the public values that are indeed phenomenal Note the prices in this sale, and remember that every piece is a new fabric or weave 35-inch Black Chiffon Taffeta, reg- ular price $1.25, sale price 89c. 35-inch Black Satin Messaline, reg- ular price $1.25, sale price 89c. 35-inch Black Chiffon Taffeta, reg- ular price $1.50, sale price 98c. 35-inch Black Satin Messaline, regu- lar price $1.50, sale price 98c. 36-inch Black Duchesse Satin, regu- lar price $1.50, sale price 98c. 36-inch Black Satin Messaline, regu- lar price $1.75, sale price $1.19. 36-inch Black Chiffon Taffeta, reg- ular price $2.00, sale price $1.29. 36-inch Black Duchesse Satin, reg- ular price $2.00, sale price $1.29. 40-inch Black Crepe de Chine, reg- ular price $1.75, sale price $1.29. 36-inch Black Moire Velour Coat- ing, reg. price $2.25, sale price $1.39. posin_slhc bk SA sedated ents Rice tc 36-inch Black Duchesse Satin, reg. price $2.25, sale price $1.49. in a matrimonial paper a por mate reward years in exif clal joys In an existence where you And If, in the course of R. B. Gage, Receiver shall | become a better man from beg Dr, MeMahon said, “for the/«giri of my dreams.” | succeeded| were not. purpose of a child labor law. But]j, ablishing communications| events, God for the purpose of minimum with her and exchanging photos. , | want wage, she does not become an Adult| However, since the second letter | until 18.” | Girt Foolish to Talk | various industries,” she declared Eventually she predicted a na- tional law, drawn by people Who|humble and somewhat delinquent little note in reciprocation of your Mc’| sweet favor of recent date. Like a burst of sunshine through| formation to any commission or in|, rife of lowering clouds it came | straight to my aching heart, rest- Ing a tired brain made weary by) the natural courte of events of my 8DY distasteful environment. Tonight, In| ion I feel it my duty to be frank | solitary contemplation of the great) To me, your letter sounds for all shimmering moon, which Asked to state what has been) sionally obscured by fleecy little e given the subje: A girl is foolhardy, Mahon declared, “to al study. Dr. give any in-| any investigation where her name is tnvolved. If she does not g fired by her employer, she loses the chance of promotion, at rate.” Unrest Will Increa the cause of social unrest, Dr. Me Mahon said that besides low wage and unemployment, the chief cause erally afforded loopholes for evasion, either through jok the law or by court interpretation cern a “Publicity will accomplish more od than anything else,” seh said. | seg, regard an industry a pablic| trust. And industries are more sensitive to public opinion than to| — sent, three months back, | haven't heard a word from he The only virtue of the minimum|eaig me that she ha wage laws, as they now exist, 18/6f the advanta the fact that they are “educating | and pray tell me if | went too strong the public to the conditions in the)jn my second letter, Following is the lette 12 | our great love, maidenly world of rock-ribbed conventionall-| | ‘Things accomplished Two years seem an eternity just| lose their zest, and perhaps it is so now, with this young lady, sine Something in deprived of an education | perchance | cldentaily your good terial aude:—I am offering this A You will please pardon me,| a—P. Kropatkin Tommy,” if I seem rude or unkind | 1942, my conclusions of your ability Sees to make love to a girl at a distance,| Q—(1) in is oc the world sickly pes, In which my fascinat-| I think of your loved featur It is erve in confessing to! girl whom “heart of mine,” but the ulti- having known you even so distant- ly, and the very thought of you will tend to direct my footsteps in a higher, nobler pathway, which may id us separ the influence over my ma- and spiritual peaceful but since you have asked my opin mushy” dime clouds chasing each other to the end! ming over of space, dissolving into fantastic little s! is the fact that labor laws haveleg and dreaming eyes can ever die-|a love-sick boy absolutely of your sacrifice of | folly to make love and propose to a| you have men and women you now know. KATABLISHED oudall iss Department has 36-inch Black Chiffon Swiss Taf- feta, reg. price $2.25, sale price $1.49. 40-inch Black Crepe de Chine, reg- ular price $2.25, sale price $1.49. 36-inch Black Duchesse Satin, reg- ular price $2.50, sale price $1.69. 46-inch Black Moire Velour Suit- ing, reg. price $2.50, sale price $1.69. 36-inch Black Crystal Cord Bengal- ine, reg. price $2.50, sale price $1.69. 36-inch Black Faille, regular price $2.50, sale price $1.69. 36-inch Black Chiffon Swiss Taf- feta, reg. price $2.50, sale price $1.79. 40-inch Black Crepe de Chine, reg- ular price $2.75, sale price $1.89, 36-inch Black Peau de Soie, regu- lar price $2.75, sale price $1.89, 36-inch Black Satin Paris, regu- lar price $2.75, sale price $1.89. 36-inch Black Moire Velour, regu- lar price $3.00, sale price $1.98. have fallen at her feet in such an Better be sensi- arduous manner, ble and sincere and jthe acquaintance and friendship of} | Bood women in your you tell me when wo: on t saath Seattle? eight years ago and jgan two years it! be worth a dozen tt th away trom all the Se |, naiag two years 6 fit that we never] ‘rom her husband re you that | to wear mourning? A.—The custom less you feel the former husband kee’ ely on, in- predomination of Q.—Would you pI the date of birth of existence will handfolding t. Yours to| eeeey: heard of In London? are required? like a chapter from |" (2) “How many witnesses are re-|and children, 2 p. m. to 9 p. m. novel; it is brim-| quired at the ceremony? | AT with {imagination and| (3) Can the wedding be with.) sentimentality. It sounds|heid from the newspapers if the| junnatural and Itke the ravings Of | parties desire to keep it a secret Brendel D Co for a while? WwW. F. | rug " the height of] riage license (1) In order to the never seeD.| must be present and — |clared its membership consists both | from unorganized labor to represent| , “The fact that this country pro-Fme your true sentiments and deep| How do you know that you love|who are well acquainted with the| of employers and others who be-|unorganized labor,” Garretson| duces enough, that the storehouses | strection for me. Ah! how my heart| her, or she you, when you have| future bride and groom | SEWING $ pe and} 270,12 288 oven shop asked. jare filled with goods, that there /iongs for you, to gaze for one beauti-| never met each other? It takes a) (9) Two witnesses must be pres-| His association believes {n the! Cnstantine parleyed, but finally|®T@ 600d crops, and yet people £0/ 44) moment into your dear eyes. | wider knowledge of a person than! ent at the ceremony. MACHINES Up Bi right of a man to dispose of his|admitted that the only requests he|hUnery and out of work, makes) 1m the mint of existence we are|is possible to obtain by gazing] (3) The announcement of the |"blood and brawn” without the in-|got were from occasional individ-|them feel that somewhere there 18}a) stamped, and your stamp is in| upon a photograph to determine| marriage may be withhdald from New Machines rentea ' tervention of third parties uals who wanted jobs. Breat injustice, © doctor said.| your eyes, in your mouth, In the| whether one really cares for the|the papers, but a list of the li-| WHITE. SEWING MACHINE co. “That means,” queried Commis A New Alibi. “Increased intelligence Will 1n-| ¢xaeperating something that marke! person, Upon introduction and @0,| conses issued is printed each day | 1426 Third (Near Pike) Main 1523 J sioner Austin B. Garretson of lowa,, G. N. Skinner, president of the| crease thi¢ social unrest |you all over as a lady In the mo-|quaintance, you fiay prove more | in one or more of the daily papers “that you have organized to help| Employers’ association, who testi-| Publicity the Remedy mentary constellations in this| disappointing to each other than Sbciaincag ’ 5 " toe chet Q—Can you tel YOU) 0, what it Is? organized unigns. I don’t look for ward to the organization of un skilled workers, When a man or woman is hungry, you can't make martyrs out of them for principle They are too weak to bargain for themselves and the state must do it for them.” NO MORE FIRES The possibilities of another water front fire like the one that took the Grand Trunk dock, are re- mote, declared Councilman Haas yesterday to a meeting of dock own- ers, steamship men and city offi clals. He pointed out that a year ago the council passed an ordinance providing for fire walls and fire stops,. A number of dock owners were urged to Install sprinkling sys: tems. GERMANY TO LIFT | BAR FOR AMERICANS WASHINGTON, Aug, 11.—Word that the embargo preventing Amer: jeans leaving Germany had be raised is expected today by Secre. tary Bryan, The movement of ma- rooned Americans to the German frontier is expected to start with-} in 48 hours. Secretary Bryan in timated Ambassador Gerard, in| Berlin, will be instructed to make) representations,” which will re-| sult in the German autitorities ") mitting Americans to leave, Gas Saves Its Cost In Time Alone Is Money’—in other’ words, whatever saves time in any work reduces the cost of that particular werk and makes it possible to utilize the time saved in other profitable pursuits most valuable qualities of gas is the saving of time It it effects over all other fuels. because it stands ever ready with its powerful heat energy at the exact place needed, ready to begin its work instantly and cease as quickly SEATTLE LIGHTING CO. For centuries men have been taught that A.—Try alcohol paper, my attention When a divorce state of California, | it be until he or she ington? answer to this quest | remain A.—One year in el “on whom | should write to find out if | can Cross nurse and be land? lime sible, A.—I cannot dir One of the tional Red Cross | Washington, D.C. 1 peas there, as they |sive you the correc can do this Q.—wWiill you pl when they are born papers? A.—Any child born States {s a citizen of Col, Roosevelt will trial of Wm. Barnes’ home. 2 fouthwick | Q—To settie an argument, wil ieee 4 42-story Smith building, in| A says the work began|«nRoNcHo BILLY PUTS ONE OVER” ss ago. A.—Work was begun Q—When a woman is divorced. die, would it be necessary for her Awaiting your answer, | am mourning signifies deep grief. necessary for you to wear it. the noted Russian anarchist, P. In securing a marriage “re needed at regular prices, license, must the Intended bride be | Present, and how many witnesses | advantage of this. intended bride there Is anything that will remove | lodine stain from the skin, and, if Q—In a recent edition of your a question and answer very similar to the one | would like to ask. } married in either Oregon or Wash- Thanking you in advance for an Q—Will you please tell me| Please answer as quickly as po 6 It Is extremely important. | proper party in Canada, but the Na- society my children are American citizens! try, but their parents were born in Germany and have never taken out Barnes, Jr.'s $50,000 libel suit against him in Store open 9.a.m. to 6 p.m. Every piece represents a new been due entirely to the untiring effort 36-inch Black Bengaline Coating, regular price $3.00, sale price $1.98. 40-inch Black Crepe Charmeuse, regular price $3.00, sale price $1.98. 44-inch Black Silk Poplin, regu- lar price $3.25, sale price $1.98. 42-inch Black Satin Duchesse, reg- ular price $3.50, sale price $1.98. 40-inch Black Satin Paris, regu- a lar price $3.50, sale price $2.29. | 42-inch Black Silk Poplin, regu- | lar price $3.50, sale price $2.29. | | 44-inch Black Stripe Moire Poplin, regular price $3.75, sale price $2.49. | 44-inch Black Coating Poplin, reg- ular price $4.50, sale price $3.29. 44-inch Black Moire Damasse, reg- ular price $4.50, sale price $3.29. 5z-inch Black Seamless Garment Satin, reg. price $5.00, sale price $3.49. i 52-inch Black Seamless Garment : Satin, reg. price $6.00, sale price $4.29. 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