The Seattle Star Newspaper, November 28, 1918, Page 4

SO NR EN SR TI te a a AA ABN ee SE 5 EON t DENSMORE REPORT INTENSIFIES PLAN FOR BIG WALK-OUT 28. | agreement eral strike, but instead to send & protest committee to the gov SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov —Desperate but not united plans by Pacific coast labor to initiate a ne tional protest strike, together with the federal Densmore dictaphone re Meantime « number of big labor port exposing the methods of Dis: | organizations thruout the country trict Attorney Charles Fickert of | had already decided upon a general San Francisco, were two sensational | stoppage of industry to focus public developments that sent the tnterna-| attention upen the “persecution and tionally known Mooney © into unfair trial” of Thomas Mooney and double quick time as it approached | the sentence of Warren Billings to decided ernor its crisis. (life imprisonment ‘The general strike to which scores! ‘This list has been added to from of federated bodies pledged them-/ day to day selves as the date for the hanging of} Alameda, Seattle, Tacoma, Dallas, Tom Mooney drew near, was regard: | the mine districts of Oklahoma, Kan ed by & great portion of organized | sas and Missouri, Birmingham, agd labor as the only effective means | certain unions in San Francisco Md left to protest against the widely a | already tiken independent action for sailed prosecution methods used in|a general walk-out during the first the Preparedness day bomb cases, | week in December With the execution date for] Mooney meetings Mooney set for December 13, his|held and others are fate rests today with Governor! New York, Washington, Stephens of Catiforuia, to whom/Rrooklyn, Boston, Hartford, New President Wilson has three times | Haven, Springfield, Newark, Phila addressed pleas to reopen the case. | delphia, Lowell and Providence Excluding presidential interven- tion, a partion by Governor Stephens Appeals to Henderson is Mooney's only chance—that or) provisional pardon, which would de | Henderson of the British mand a retrial on one of several) movement, and from Australia and bomb indictments still, standing Holland had come assurances against Mooney and his codefend:| protests would also be launched ants. } there. ‘Appeals to every court in the land) ‘The report made by Densmore as had been denied before the agitation |the strike plans were being coordi for a general strike began nated and extended charged that, Strike Idea Grows among other things, District Attor Just what effect John B. Dens.|*¥ Fickert had been more’s eleventh-hour espionage re “In constant association with port upon Fickert’: secret activities | men and interests of such nature in the Mooney case might have upon| as to render it incredible that he this contemplated protest remained| should be either impartial or hon- had al scheduled in Baltimore. refused to sponsor a gen: | Appeals had been sent to Arthur | labor | that | Rena Mooney’s Message 1 Ws. Rena Mooney | ta Co every Lovee ¥ Lhaly:. Che aaee 7 Jew Meore BY Li Why «4 general And what is Its theory should be le marebing Democracy. ‘The general strike, such as b ited protest for a principle. ton that cannot escape publ think and definitely decide, where it will strike for more than mistakal routine of industry were closed in the recent fare bly Launch 16 Ships As Week’s Output WASHINGTON, Nov, 28--Ship deliveries for the third week in No | vember were 16 vessels, totaling 94, | 826 tons. | The Atlantic const led in produc tion for the week, 24.325 tonk being put The Pacific coast ov and the Great Lal 6,600 | delivered wan 29,900 tons, district completed 2 'No Censorship on | U.S. Peace News WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 At the | personal request of President Wil | son, it is announced that allied gov ernmentsa have sorship regulations on news of the peace conference sent home by the ol General Strike—What and Why (Business Agent of Machinists, San Francinco) trike—the final ree he general strike? wn to every American in these days of ¢ it is, briefly: f It focuses the designed to rouse and fuse and make effective pablle opinion thru ac: attentio It ts toll, speaking in The general protest demonstrates that labor has reached the point manner that the common Interests and ideals of working folk are bigger than the indivktual considerations of it» separate units. It costs something, It demands sacrifico—the general strike—and therefore it means something compelling. It is not necessarily action against employers, altho they are per. force affected, but the solemn decision of united workers their belief in a principle that transcends the Immediate demands and In that sense it asserts its right to halt the wheels, just as theatres nore precious than any man's Interest, BHECKMEVER urse of organized workers? ng in Tom Mooney's behalf, is w democracy, It is Action that makes every man valee, bread and butter, It shows in un- 0 demonstrate om the ground that universal wel- Chinese to Patch Up Differences PEKING, Nov 24.—Following their indieation that th will abandon claim recognition of the old parliament, cease hostilities and send representatives to a conference at Nanking to discuss peace, the op position faction and the government re now within slight of peace Four-Minute Men To Quit in Month WASHINGTC Noy. 28.~-The or ganization of Four Minute Men of the committee on public informa tion will conclude its work and be dinbanded December 24, Chairman Creel announced today Chemists are planning to use in- ventions devised to protect soldiers greed to lift all cen: | TENANTS PLAN HARD FIGHT ON THIS LANDLORD Tenants of the San Telno apart ments, 1205 Stewart #t, have organ iued to resist a 70 per cent incre in rent according their lead er, W Evans, have unanimously determined to neither move nor plank down (he new assesamenta | Twenty-five tenants are shipyard workers and have appealed to the United States fair rents commission Six others, who have relatives in the service, plan to appeal to United States Attorney Saundern N. A. Havercamp, president of thé league, and for that or ed in to ald Anti-Rent Profiteering James Bradford, attorr ganization, have been their ight They charge that lease brokers are responsible for 100 per cent rent in during the last year We he a meetin says Pvans, “aw every dy agreed to fight it out, for our own g00d and the benefit of other oppressed tenants. Twenty seven tenants, Whose rent is due Monday, have agreed to offer the old rent. If it is not accepted, then the fight will be on.” British for Peace In Three Months | LONDON, Nov, 28-—Eritish of: fictals favor signing the peace treaty within three months, so as to allow early demobilization and inning of reconstruction, the Express de clared today BRITISH ENTERTAIN YANKS LONDON, Nov. 28.—The British | admiralty has notified all naval bases to entertain the crews of | | board | Victor Berger to CONCESSION TO. WORKERS NOT FINAL SOLUTION Keen satisfaction wax expressed today by Secretaary Bert Swain, of the Metal Trades council, over the re cent announcement of the Macy wae labor board in withdrawing the order that forbade the shipyards to pay the nied by the unions. Swain explained that this action applied not only to the molders, whose dispute brought the matter to a head, but to all shipyard workers, He wald that, according to the Metal Trades council's interpretation of the board's announcement, the unions are now free to deal directly with the rates den. employers ‘That ly just what we want to do” said Swain, “but inasmuch as the told the shipbuliders that they will have to pay the inerease ab e the award out of their own pockets, and as most of our men are employed in plants that are working under the cost-plus system, it means that the new order will not help us very much “To avert a fight, it is till neces mary for the board of appeals te amend the Macy award.” The Seattle unions are voting en the proposal to strike if the award is not amended by December 8. The voting will close at the end of the week, and the ballots will be counted and the decision announced about De cember 4 Be Tried on Dec. 4 CHICAGO, Nov. 2%.—Victor LL Berger, socialist congressmanelect in Wisconsin, and four codefent- ants, indicted under the espionage act for conspiracy to cause disley- speculative as labor digested its rev- elations. After reading it, San Francisco la hor council delegates, in violent dis- ‘DENSMORE SEES GOOD TIMES, HE TELLS LABOR A most remarkable era of peace time prosperity, with plen- ty of work for every man and woman in the United States, is foreseen by John B. Densmore, director gemersl of the U. S. employment service, who ad- dressed the Central Labor Coun- cil Wednesday night. Densmore, who received a rousing ovation, said that he was not at lib- erty to discuss his recent investiga tons im San Francisco. Referring to the labor situation, Densmore complimented the Seattle workers on what they had accom plished in the shipbuilding industry | here. Gradual Demobilization “The great and difficult recon- struetion problems that are before us will be handled by the govern- ment in a fair and proper manner,” he said. “The government of the United States, so long as it is guid: ed by President Wilson, will carry on economic programs with the greatest amount of fairness to the working people. Perhaps the work: ers thetnselves are best able to take care of their problems at this time. “There will possibly be a brief period of readjustment between the ‘opping of war work and the be- ginning of peace time work. It nec- esmarily will take some time to change the machinery of the large industrial establishments, Already the government's machinery is work ing effectively in the gradual demo. bilization of the war industries “I am confident that there will be plenty of work for every man and) woman in the United States, and I can see no necessity for any alarm on the part of the workers. I see before us no surplus of labor and consequent idleness, but rather a most remarkable era of peace time prosperity “In the days to come, I hope that wages will not be less than they are now, and if you workers get your just deserts, the standard of wages will become higher than it is now.” Frequently Applauded Densmore’s address was frequent ly punctuated by applause. He was requested by Chairman R. L. Proc tor to assure Secretary of Labor Wilson that his department has the | entire confidence of the Seattle la bor movement Secretary James A. Duncan quired whether the federal govern- ment had any power to step into San Francisco and prosecute the persons exposed in Densmore'’s re- cont investigations “I think not,” was the reply. “I doubt whether the federal govern ment can take cognizance of of. fenses committed against the laws of the state of California.” Asked whether he knew that there was « good deal of unemploy ment in Seattle today, Densmore said he understood the daily labor turnover here at present was about 3,000, and that 921 jobs had been found for men by the U. 8. employ ment service Tuesday. in-| ext in the conduct of a case of this nature (the Mooney case). “That he is and has been for | some time past co-operating with notorious jury and case fixers, and, | | “That Fickert and his assori- } ates have conspired to fabricate evidence with which to convict Mrs. Mooney (wife and code | | fendant with Tom Mooney and once acquitted); and that to this | end they have attempted in the | gromest manner to intimidate | and blackmail a prospective | woman witness.” | ‘This and a great deal of other pur) | ported evidence, throwing light on | politien! and sinister influences in | San Francisco, had been gathered by | | means of a dictaphone installed in| | District Attorney Fickert's private | office, and a corps of government op- | jeratives: ‘ ] Fickert's Reply In reply, Fickert pointed out that) the espionage record didn't show any | dishonest motive or act In his prose- { eution of the bomb cases, and that it was but a desperate final effort to | save Mooney fro the gallows. | Mooney was to have been executed | | some months ago, but was granted a/ lreprieve to December 13 by Gov.! Stephens, on the ground that Preai-| dent Wilnon's request in his behalf | should not be acted upon until after | the general elections, and until the United States supreme court had | passed on the case, | The supreme court's decision, deny- ing rehearing, was made but a few days ago, cloning finally ail legal av enues for the condemned -nan. | The contemplated general strike is the final appeal of labor in this fa | mous case, regarded by legions of |workingmen hereand in other coun-| | tries as a thrust at organized toil and | & blot on democracy. ‘STAPLE PRICES | SURE TO DROP NEW YORK, Nov, 28 | not bring panic. | Financial experts here are confi | dent of this Undoubtedly, prices of food, cloth ing. and most other commodities will drop, and there will be some friction between labor and capital, due to| sudden increases in the avafiable supply of labor. But these condi tions will not lead to hard times or financial panic, financiers say. Conditions immediately following the civil war are pointed to in cor. |roboration of this belief Altho’ wholesale prices | more than 30 per cent be wary 1 and July 1, 18 Peace will fell oft remarkably few business failu During the entire year 1865 there were but 500 failures, as compared with 5,900 in 1861 | The first decline in prices of com- | modities is expected to be shown in | wholesale markets. Most retail mer | chants already have anticipated this | decline, and are keeping on hand fonly the Mghtest posit stocks, When prices begin to drop, buying activity will be resumed, and the in creased buying will tend to stabilize | the markets. STEAL ARTIFICIAL MARTINSBURG, W. Va. Thieves stole $30 worth of artificial eyes from the office of a local physi cian. Articles of much greater value were left undisturbed AVE YOU JUST COME T0, SEATTLE? To make a satisfactory doubtediy ong of the first thi comers to Seattle, whether indi This city, bi all you of mod teous a cial ma local banking connection is un ings to be considered by new viduals or corporations, | the oldest national bank in the ds you welcome and offers you need or can desire in the way lern banking facilities and cour- nd efficient service in all finan tters |BILLY SUNDAY’S SON ie; |American correspondents covering |from poison gas for the protection) American vessels stationed there on | alty and obstruct recruiting, will be’ MS Lt” the meeting . lof workers in mines and factories. /Thankagiving day tried December 4. allt. O wolho Haus a PE ly = _ Set Se... tated Domed Keew Jereccuted sith han ar Caer Sto, Jeoauel Aw «a the werng founclatio® 2 Lis Peso 'b hd dover . : CET Li andakw py 2 ae as Wat LA DE Fat CS Counticte’, SY Lruth ve “4 thea ZS. AS wan tA Le Gina, Plerrng, NEW ERA HERE, YANKEE TROOPS SAYS PAINLEVE) GIVE THANKS IN =" EUROPE CAMPS former BY WEBB MILLER Paul Painieve, | today gave the United Press the following Thanks premier, giving day message to the American United Preas Correspondent) people: e “American holidays hencetorth witt|,, WITH THE AMERICANS AD OU pay fifteen cents for ANCING ca) ) 2 NE, be French holidays, With our whole | x5) 98-rwo and a half million hearts we join in the Thanksgiving twenty Lucky Strikes. Americans thruout France and Bel tea agrenn er a uuxemburg and Lorraine to h “The United States, without com | day observed the snost solemn and VY Burl pulsion, and without her interests | heartfelt Thanksgiving since the birth ou get the real ur cy being involved, intervened in the|of the nation —_—_ great war which wan covering | “in thousands of campe, s¢attered cigarette for the lowest pos- Europe with bie Sh flung the from Germany to Spain, there were weight of the entire Western conti religious servicer, feasts and gamer sible price, because of the nent into the balance, and the bal-|‘phoge in the front line, along the me Mae way |Moselie and Sauer rivers, awaiting z “November, 1918, opens a new era| word to march into Prussia, bad a bus: d i eet nn a eae enormous business done in oceans those who have suffered and conquered in her name,” Many of the messes lacked turkey and “fixin’s,” but Salvation Army and Red Crows girls made ples and \doughnuts and the quartermasters sent up extra rations. Discipline was | somewhat relaxed The villagers where the Americans were quartered also declared a holl- ated thelr hones and shops with evergreen, and gave receptions to the officers. Lucky Strike Cigarettes. Tardieu Praises Wilson for Aid in Victory of Allies PARIS, Nov. 2 Andre Tardieu, commissioner of Franco-American affairs, in proposing a toast to Pres. | ident Wilson during the Thanksgly ing luncheon at the American club The growth in demand for Lucky Strike Cigarettes has never been equalled by any other brand in the history of cigarette making. British Entertain today, said. : “Only those who have been most | American Visitors 25,000,000 a day and growing. closely asmociated vith him, a 1 s, ° have been, know how much he aon-| Nov. 24—Tho football tributed toward the victory thru hia delicacy of fecling, his adjustment at | times of divergent views held by the allies, bis sense of justice and his serenity A great reception is awaiting him here." n the Army and Navy which was to have featured hanksgiving day sport program ngland, was canceled, because | most of the players have departed | Several special dinners were given, | most important of which was at the American Officers’ club Admiral Sims and Gen, Biddle were |wcheduled to speak.” A special BACK FROM OVERSEAS | Thanksgiving service wax conducted NEW YORK, Nov. 28.—Among|! St. Martin's the American passengers on a liner| Vive thousand patients in Ameri |can hospitals ate turkey and listened | arriving here was Lieut. George J Sunday, son of Billy Sunday, the | '? concerts: ‘i evangelist, who has been on duty|,, British and American flags were | floating side by side from all public | with the American flying corps in east today France xious was the young officer to see his mother, who was | walting for him at the Plaza hotel,| It has been estimated that a sin- that he forgot to report to the per |gle toad may, on account of the officer, who met the steamer |cutworms which it kills, be worth at the dock 9.68 each season that it lives,