The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-10-01
NORTH IS In
THE LEAD
Every Indication Points to
His Election as Mayor
of Everett.

Next Tuesday will mark the end of
the first heat in the race for mayor of
the City of Everett and present indica-
tions point to H. W. North as the win
ner of the struggle. Mr. North has con
ducted campaign unique in the his
tory OF things political in the city and
has won hosts of friends among all
classes of people. He has been backed
by no particular political combination
such a, usually rally to the support of
this OF that candidate upon the promise
of political Spoils. From the outset he
has refused to make any promises in
regard to city patronage and his sup
port consequently has come from men
who believed in his fitness and in
tegritv Certain overzealous support
ere of his opponent, Mr. Hartley. have
tried to convince the voters that if Mr.
North were elected he would appoint
certain men to office who were favor
able to a wide-open policy. No shreks
OF denial have come from Mr. North,
but a quiet dignified statement that If
he were elected he would select as his
subordinates the men best qualified to
give the city an honest. business ad-
ministration, and that he would en-
force the laws a he found them with
out fear or favor. Having made this
statement he went to work in his own
way to personally visit each voter in
his own behalf No word of disparage.
ment nor abuse for his opponent has
been uttered by him and he has asked
for the support OF the voters strictly
on his own merits This straight for
ward course has won him many friends
who will vote for him next Tuesday be
cause they believe in him and his abil-
ity to give the city clean administra-
tion.
The working people of the city should
and will support his candidacy They
are the backbone of any community.
They pay the taxes and by their thrift
make it possible for business to thrive
With all due respect to legitimate bust
ness, it should be very plain that labor,
on whom the burden OF government
rests. should bear the major part in
selecting the men to administer the al
fairs OF government. The nomination
and election of Mr. North will insure
an administrative head for the next two
years who knows from personal expert
ence the needs of labor, and who will
protect and look after their interests.
at the same time dealing Justly with
legitimate business interests of the
city. Nothing fairer could be asked.
1t is true that the city is in a de
velopment stage. Every growing city
finds weiEhty civic problems to ds,I
with that requires Judgment and bal
ance on the part of its administrative
officials. The needs of the city must
be met without an unjust taxation on
its citizens. Th, requires carefut
handling of the citv's funds that we
may get the most possible for our out
lay. Graft and fat contracts have no
place in the affairs of the city ana
must not be tolerated il We would at
tain the reputation as a clean governed
city.
We do not want to he understood as
insnuating that any dire calamity
would hefall us in the event of Mr..
Hartlev'> nomination and election Mr..
Hartley, record is clean as far as we
know and his personal campaign has
been cleancut and without any element
OF wnfaimess. But from laboring-
mans standpoint We much prefer To
see a man elected To the position on
chief executive of the city who is BY
environment and inclination identified
with the working people. Such a man
will view public questions in the light
OF what they mean to the man who
tolls at manual labor in order that
the wheels of industry NAV hum.
Such man will consider labor
ing interests as we'll as business inter
estsu in appointing the members of the
various administrative boards. Such
man is II. w. North who is asking for
the nomination as mayor of the city at
the Republican primaries on next Tues
day. " hat shall the answer hey