The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 3, 1919, Page 7

GENERAL STRIKE IS CALLED FOR THURSDAY A.M, ly a... “ j Continued From Page One | forts Would be made to spread the strike Beyond the confines of Ta ) SOMA And Seattle if this action wore necessary to win, To Defy International Street car employes voted by a large majority to take part in the general strike. Officers of the union have wired international headquar ters for official sanction. The long shoremen’s union, with 4,000 mem ders, whose international refused to Okeh the walkout of the local men, “has decided to defy the orders of the international. “4 drivers, who defeated Proposition Wednesday by & Vote of 103 to $3, conducted a : dallot Sunday and unant _mously voted for the walkout | “0 The Typographical union, which 2 @ll printers, passed a strike At ite regular meeting Sunday . union, considered the most con- " @ervative of all labor organization ‘Was expected by many in strike clr t© oppose the walkout. Inter- laws of the “typos” forbid strikes. The local officers, have wired their Indian-| t of Director General) of the Emergency Fleet that the shipping board! Mot treat with the strikers they first go back to work declared by union leaders Mon ¢ to have stiffened the resolve “stick it out" og eae pet thelr demands. q 3. D. 0. Powers, Boylston Avenue Presbyterian church. deliv ered @ special strike sermon Sunday ‘saad a large audience. He “it ie the ike will take place. Will be no strike. Three hun and fifty thousand people can- Subjected to the rigors of and danger from influ taking drastic steps to hw t stril be LK WEAVERS — DUT ON STRIKE oy org N. J, Feb. 3.—More sik mill weavers struck , following refusal of em to meet demands for a 47 The strikers’ original ‘Was for a 44-hour week ta Mass., Feb. 3.—Not! @ than half of the 20.000 textile © atives here went on strike today x: their demands for 54 ura’ wages for a 43-hour week. Majority of the strikers are Fhe es of pickets surrounded | when they opened. YORK, Feb. 3.—Striking Workers today threw a cor around the clothing | area in downtown Manhat- and with cries of Ron-union employes on their, work. THE SEATTLE STAR—MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1919. Strike Notice! A general strike of all th wu eided upon definitely at a meeting ruary 2 191% when the date 10 a, m, Thursday, February 6, 1 Plans are perfected by public at pl whieh will be ‘The plans, as outlined by a com ar ingure the strikers and public in general no hardahi ps to eat Are coi A committee has been appolnted to visit the Central Labor councils of Tacoma, who had ¢ February etion until Thursday Seattle 60 far as haying suitable pla eral gtrike for Tuesday upon them to postpon act simultaneously with the solid front, indorsing the metal t the workers to feed the nion workmen in Seattle wan de held in the Labor temple & for the general strike wae set for 019. nday, strikers and nnounced later by this committee, nittee of the culinary trades, will privations len and al & gen. to prevail #0 an to otulng o'clo at 10 @ unions, the radeamen in their demand 4, at a action by the local unions will effectively tle up all the | in both Seattle and Tacoma, as well as in other shipbullding in the state of Washington. An executive committee has and means of conducting an orderly strike to a speedy and favorable conclusion for the workers mittee will meet every day at 1 p, m mpowed sisting of all crafta in he meeting convened at § a The meeting Sunday was local unions, unanimous eluded until a late hour A committees was appointed centers been appointed to formulate waya and to bring the strike Thin com in the Labor temple. sentatives from 110 Its decisions were m. and was not con on publicity, thru whieh all au thentic announcements will be made was Appointed in conjunc iy to send out notice A committe tactics, to work Trades counci! to be known aa a committee én with a committee of the Metal nto all local unions regarding the general strike; also to work out plans to extend the strike to other localities, and to be in readiness the general committee may work o deem to be dispatehed to any place that expedient to carry on this W. FP. DE LANEY 7 hairman Publicity Committee. PIEZ AND COMMITTEE ISSUE STATEMENTS Declaring that the government will refuse to take up any negotiations for ar to work, Charles Pies, head of the F statement at Philadelphia Saturday. an agreement when they ’ statement immediately ww The statements follow mu ey Piez ‘Statement “The strike is a direct violation of @ solemn contract entered into | by the American Federation of Labor, representing the shipyard workers, the United States navy and the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet corporation men Involved in the strike should realise that the emergency of war is past and that the need of ships net as great as while the war was in progress. Industry Is Threatened ‘The increasing cost of shipbulld ing in America, Influenced largely by the constantly increasing labor cost, threatens the very future of the Industry in this country unless the output is brought proportionate ly up to the elevated wage scale. “It is inconceivable that Amerioan | workingmen would deliberately jeop ardiae their own interests, the inter ests of their communities, and the in terests of the nation by breaking an agreement. I cannot believe they understand the situation “The emergency fleet corporation, as trustee of the money of the peo: ple of the United Sta cannot compromise a vital moral principle, » with the shipworkers in the The} Northwest until they return amergency Fleet corporation, issued a He asserted that the men violated voted to strike drew inconceivable | mittee, in which it was pointed out that F right of the men to negotiate thelr own scale directly with the an anawer from the strike com the | hipowners. | the shipyard workers, the! artment and the Bmergen Fleet corporation agreed to sub- U questions involvirig wages, | hours and working conditions. In| striking before the expiration of the Macy award, which fixed the rate of wag 0 be paid up t6 March 31,/ 1919, the men were guilty of a! breach of agreement solemnly en tered into by their international | presidents, and by this action they have repudiated the verdict of the upreme tribunal they helped to cre | ate |. “The decisions | have been and mw j binding upon the Emergency Fieet corporation and the workers alike So long as the workers remain away | from their posta the Emergency Fleet corporation cannot treat with them The original agreement was entered into in August, 1917, and which cuted the Macy beard, was a joint compact by the unions, Emergency Fleet corporation and the pavy, It was amended in December, 1917, and in this final form: was signed by Franklin D, Roosevelt, acting secretary of the navy; Charles Plex, of the re ency Fleet corporation; Wiliam Blackman, of the Emergency Fleet | which navy ey m ot this ntinue tribunal to be which forces of police were called | It is bound by an agreement with | corporation; James O'Connell, presi: | PLA LTNOMAH Multnomah Athletic club will ¥. M. ©. A. club here | fe @f the local quintet. the shipyard workers thrtout the country which ia irrevocable, except thru modification by mutual con- sent “The shipbuilding labor adjust Macy board, is the tribunal before ae air chamber is kept i This en- pedaling. the one playing to devote his entire to interpretation, thus making the ent a pleasure instead of a labor. Duo Art is ideal for Dancing, as no is required after the roll (any ) is inserted. Because of the rior Coloring, Time Control and Solo Ac- Features, the perfect. Dwo Art dance ma- The Duo Art is far ahead of all other in these vital Gradatien—havi number of Tone G features— ng practically twice the tions of any other instrument, producing perfect “tone possible in any other Player. Contrel—which not only regulates the but instructs and guides the one playing, agesuring the correct interpretation of the sc- the solo-tor trolling the accompani the Solo. the Selo—bringing out perfectly melody), but-at the same time con- iment so that it properly 4—Simplicity of Construction—No complicated o trou Le ble-ome mechanisms, as §—Reproducing the actual pla in other Players. of the Great with the wonderful 0 Art Rolls, as perfectly as the Victrola reproduces the voice of Caruso and other great artists. There are so many interesting things about the Duo Art—we cordially invite you to come in to see and hear it. Sherman, ay & Co. Third Avenue at Pine | dent of the metal trades department; | | John I. Noland, of the International | Molders of North America; J. R | Franklin, international president of | Boller Makers and Iron Shipbuild 27, according to “Doc’! ment board, popularly known as the | ers of America; James Wilson, preal Makers’ League of North America; Afilton Snellings general president International | Union of Steam and Operating En | gineers; W. C. Vandornes, general | vice president International Brother | hood of Blacksmiths and Helpers; F. O. MeNulty (by J. J. PD, 1. B. M. of W.; John J. Hynes, president Amal: | gamated Sheet Metal Workers of American, and William H. Johnston, | 1. A, of M. (per P. Flaherty) “This agreement provided for the appointment of a board to adjust all | differences, such board to consist of (three persons, one to represent the public, to be appointed by the presi ‘dent of the United States, one to be appointed by Samuel Gompers, rep- resenting the American Federation of Labor, and one to be appointed jointly by the B ency Fleet cor poration and the navy. The press dent of the United States placed his} influence ghind the enterprise by appointing the chairman of the board. This agreement further pro vided that the decisions of the board, in so far ag this agreement may be capable of achieving such results, shall be final and binding upon all parties, provided, however, that either the employers or employes may have the right to appeal from the de cisions of the adjustment board to a board of review and appeal, made) up as follows | “Three members to be named joint-| ly by the United States shipping board Emergency Fieet corporation and the Un States navy depart-| ment and three to be named by th | president of the American Federa. tion of Labor | dent Pattern Award Was Increased "The shipbuilding labor ment board as created consist Mr. Berges, appol by Gompers, and Mr erett M appointed by the president of the United States, and Mr. Louls A Coolidge, appointed by the navy and Emergency Fleet corporation, A decision and award was rendered ef fective February 1, 1018 Another decision and award was rendered ef August 1, 1918, which is the atest award under the ag nent The decision provided that the award of August 1 should remain effective until March 31, 1 J The fi was handed 4 the Macy board in 1917, for the Pacific coast v the awa wn November but arous that an ap peal was taken directly to the execu officers of the navy and the Emergency Fleet corporation. This award, was re tive to August 1 fixed a wage of $5.25 fo A temp in crease was granted by"the executive ficers of th Emergency Fleet |corporation, amounting to 10° per making the rate for skilled rafts $6.77% per day was ratified by February 1, 1 and helpers proportion crafts, The cy board was appeal. ed to on August, 1918, for a review} lof the wage rates, and at that timea rate of $8 per day was demanded for wkilled crafts, The Macy board found the inerenas asked for were! i justified by the advance in the cost of living and a new set of rates! whieh 1917 ‘This increase Macy board on te for laborers d in greater for skilled wa than that FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE—PINE STREET—SIXTH AVENUE Oceana enn JRE BASEMENT STORE ™ Picea ERT RRR Advanced in Style and in the New Colorings - 100 New Dresses at $18.50 Bring a Spring-like Brightness to the Basement Store | | | i | UCH ruffling, accordion plaiting and fluting give a refresh- | ing fluffiness to these new Frocks of Taffeta, Crepe de | Chine and Georgette Crepe, and they favor tunics also, in many-pointed and straight styles. Beads, braiding and embroidery find new ways for adornment, and the round collarless neckline is prominent. Four Dresses from this new Showing are Sketched. Soft lar trimmed | and Navy—#18.50. 18.50. was awarded, granting the sxattea! crafts $640 a day. Intermediate positions were granted a proportion ate increase. An appeal was taken from the Macy board's decision to) the board of review and appeal. This board, after a hearing extending over 11 days, disagreed and dissolved without @ decision Must Follow Regular Channels “It was the intent of those fram ing the Macy agreement that the a peal board should be evenly divided! because & decision overruling the Macy board's decision should be granted only when there was most convineing evidence of errors of its decision. Inasmuch as these men failed to have their appeal sustained, the Macy decision, as effective August 1, 1918, and expiring March 31, 1919, stands. "The question that now arises is whether by reason of strength or perfection of organization, the men in one district can dictate wages that are materially higher than those that {ncreased cost of living would justify. Justification for such action does not exist in the agreement and could not be taken account of by the Macy board. The shipworkers nobly acquitted themselves of their obUgation during the war by adher ing to the decisions of the board. It is only right that they should con. tinue to adhere to thelr obligations | until the agreement expires on April 1, two months hence. “The Emergency Fleet corpora tion cannot deal with the men until they have gone back to work and until they have applied for a modifi cation or amendment of the ship rs’ labor adjustment, (M ment thru the regular chan tablished by the agreement (Signed) “CHARLES PIBZ." ARGUE FOR NEW BERGER TRIAL CHICAGO, Feb. 3 ter from BE. L. Philipp, Wiscon 4 clean bill of health for draft A let Gov giving yency introduced as Attorney ¢ her ne was evi-| dence t Berger today, when the of was opened in tor hearing of a motion for a new trial Judge Landis’ court, | Berger and four co-defendant social ist leaders were convicted last month of sedition charges ments for a new] tedman, general Presenting trial, Seymour ounsel for the de aid th tion was based on 17 points. | The points included the following Judge Landis overruled motion to | quash; verdict was contrary to law | in by nec Incompetent evidence court erred in court erred in refusing to ad-] a verdict of not guilty improper ven mit Court Crepe de Chine fashions Frock, with its vestee and sailor col- with tiny plaited ruffles—in Copenhagen, Rose Mushroom tucking is lavishly used on this Taffeta Frock—in Pearl-gray, Navy, Copenhagen, Beige and Black, | poration and the workers alike. verdict was not supported | | admitted; | refusing change of | Left to Right. this accordion- in white, rows and ming—$1 Ruffled from waistline to hem is this Taffeta Dress in Beige, Copenhagen or Pearl-gray—$18.50. Girlishly simple is this Georgette Frock flesh-color or gray, with rows of beading for trim- 8.50. —THE BASEMENT STORE. | ! Strikers’ Reply | Mr. Piez is quoted an saying that ‘the decisions of thin tribunal have been and must continue to be bind ing upon the emergency fleet cor- So long as the workers remain away from their posts, the emergency fleet corporation cannot treat with them.’ “In repiy to this statement of Mr. Piet, we desire to state that the emergency fleet corporation violated the terme of the memorandum first by foreing both the workers and the employers to accept the Macy board's award thru its threat to out off the supply of materials to any yard or district that entered into an agreement with its employes, a right which we had under the terms of the memorandum, from which we quote: ‘When dixputes arise con: cerning wager, hours or conditions of labor in the construction or re pair of shipbuilding plants or of ships In shipyards. "The foregoing section quoted clearly defines the function of the Macy board “Our contention is that the Macy board and the emergency fleet cor poration had no right to Interfere with efforts of employer and em. ploye to reach an agreement ‘This contention of ours is fur ther substantiated by Piez's own statement to James A. Taylor, presi dent of the Metal Trades counctil, to the effect that he (Piez) would not interfere with the yards enter ing into an agreement with the workers on the Pacific coast. This statement was made during the ex ecutive meeting of the appeal board and is a matter of record. This statement of Pies that the workers and the yards could enter into an agreement was further confirmed by a telegram which Piez himself sent to the shipbullders. Accord ingly, we claim that the emergency fleet corporation has not the right to state that they will not negotiate Jor deal with us unless the strikers return to work “Pie states that the award was rendered effective on August 1 1918, but omits the fact that the de cision was not made public until two heme for Vie-/or three days before the armistice | 4vocated in a delay of over three Piez is quoted as saying that is inconceivable that American workers would delib erately rdize their own inter The Seattle Meta) Trades coun cil never has and never did sanction the signing of the memorandum, As has been previously stated, the agreement was signed in violation of the constitutional rights of the memberships of the various organl- zationg involved ° In conclusion, was signed, resulting months. Jeor ests we wish, to state that Piez is evidently making his | statement in an endeavor to cover up the deficiencies and mistakes of the Macy board. The formal varsity ball will be héld in the Masonic temple, March jury; court refused to set aside ver-|8, by Univeristy of Washington stu dict, dents, PRINCE JQHATDY | | This is the royal ruler of Liechten- | stein, reported in December to have | been detached from his throne by the | wave of democracy which enveloped | the little country in its sweep over | Europe. Liechtenstein has only 60 square miles and 10,000 people, and Prince Johann has been a benefactor of the country, rather than an op- pressor. He has large holdings in jother parts of Burope, and when the Liechtenstein treasury has been low jit was his practice to finance Public | works from his private purse. |Bolshevism Cheered by 3,000 in Mass Meeting at Tacoma TACOMA Feb. 3.—The second | of the Tacoma 8’ and workmen's coun- jcii, packed two halls to the doors| last night. Three thousand union | labor men and women, members of | the I. W, W., and a sprinkling of | soldiers in uniform, attended. | Russian Bolshevism was openly and cheered, ‘The writ |ings of Nicholai Lenine, in pamphlet | |form, were circulated. The audi: | {ence joined in singing the I. W. W. | song, “Hold the Fort.” | Peaceful overthrow of the present form ¢ nent in the United | States, and the taking over of gov |ernment and industries by the work Jing cl urged by most of the | spea » included union men, row representatives, socialists | and soldiers. govern | GOPERS HEADS WORLD | BUREAU | PARIS, Feb. 3.—Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federa tion of Labor, was Sunday elected president of the commission of in- ternational legislation on labor of |the peace conferen Arthur Fon: taine, of the French labor ministry, was elected general secretary, = | | | | FREDERICK & NELSON New Oxfords To Meet the Needs of Early Spring F DARK BROWN CALFSKIN are the Oxfords pictured. The soles are hand-stitched. 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