The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-16

Spokane meeting is expected to result in
a permanent one, the purposes OF which
are along lines that will benefit wage
earners. The meeting will convene this
month. 1t is year ago. in Olympia, in
response to call issued, that body OF
men assembled at Olympia, Wash, as
delegates from different labor organiza-
lions of this state for the purpose of pro-
noting legislation which would in some
measure relieve the distressed condition
of the wealth producers OF the state.
Those representatives came from all parts
of the state and represented all kinds of
organized labor including the Grange.
Farmers Alliance. and those employed
in the different trades of the cities. Dur
ing the work OF that committee the ne
CesSity of organization was plainly dem
oustrated and plan was suggested and
worked upon. The plan was that of de-
vising means to bring together all bodies
Of organized labor In the Northwest part
Of the United States and British Column
hia into grand central union OF both
the urban and rural labor unions within
tho district named for the purpose Of
promoting the welfare and promoting the
interests Of the laboring and producing
masses. as well as to extend organiza-
ton and protect the interests a, its
members. II was believed that the time
was ripe for men 10 work and act to-
ecther, or like slaves 10 toll and slave
separately"
The territory included within the estah-
lished jurisdiction of the Pacific North
west Labor Congress was Oregon. Mon
tana Washington. Idaho and British Co.
iumha. The temporary organiza ton pro-
4.2,f }.T1t x.sxa
retsry-trea surer and an executive coun-
ell al five members and the following
were chosen 10 MI those positions for a
year the tenure OF office ceasing at the
election 30 follow in a year:
President. William Biackman. engineer.
Seattle. Wash: vice president Senator
Augustus High. Of the State Grange. Van
ccuver. Wash: secretary and treasurer
". J. Walker, X. OF l.. Spokane. Wash.
executive committee ]. T.. Holland. Tv-
biographical union. Olympia Wash. T
r. fsa~lor. Ericklayers union. Spokane.
Wash; r. II Norton. Miners union,
Roslyn. Wash ". 2 g. Adams. 4. r.
L. Seattle. Wash; 4. {. Little Fisher
mems union. Aberdeen Wash.
Az organized labor bodies are entitled
% representation IN the congress. and
each local or separate organization shall
Ne entitled Ia send two representa-
t}ves II its body 20 this congress Ard
zach central union embracing two or
more local unions shall also he entitled
- send Two representatives ~ this
congress Ard al these sending repre-
sentative delegates 70 this congress shan
signify their intention by fling the ere
dentialS or their chosen delegates with
tha seCretery-treaSu % the Pacific
Northwest Labor Congress At least thirty
days prior 20 the dsy set for its assem-
bling
The cau fer the congress. signed nv
PTe<i3eu. Blackuan and w ! Walker
secretary. Incorporates the following nara
graphs, issued fer the cause Of human
tty."
"FCeiinc aS we 40 the Imperative neces-
sity ~ immediate and general orgsrfza-
ton ard cooperation in order 70 preserve
sTd promote the Institutions and purposes
q organized working men - also real
lEs 1hat great and lasting benefits can pc
obtained for all the industrial forces ~
creating a healthy public opinion in favor
e legislation through which Justice NAV
bs done the lahoriflg and producing mass
IS and we call upon All who are irrcres.-
e9 60 the welfare % their associates in
productive labor 81 tae cities and towns.
upon the farms the railroads or water
ways. IN the mines or IN the mills or any,
fJiYthering she principles ard carving on,
~. purposes heretn set forth ny reviving
Interest iw all labor aui farmers organ
ixati0n% and increasing their raen7he-$hfr
IN th~ Tngl extent II their ability Hav-
tnS an abiding faith in the ability OF ths
people 20 effect =. Needed reforms u prop