The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-03-25
DIRECTORS PLAN A MODERN
LABOR TEMPLE FOR EVERETT
Labor Organizations Should Prepare for the Needs Of
Citys Future Growth and Purchase Site Now.

trail location, how about the price OF
land? Anyone who has seen business
property advance. in the past year
knows that it is going still higher The
city is going to grow rapidly in the
climb. You might as we'll try to EMU
late the old woman of legendary fame
who tried to sweep back the rising
tide with a broom as to keep back the
growth OF the city. We don't want to
keep it back-we want to grow with it.
Which is the sensible plan, secure build
ing property now while it is within
reach, or wait matter of five years
when the growth of the unions forces
us out of our present quarters, to find
that building property has doubled and
trebled in value? There can be but one
answer, buy now.
Here is what the directors have in
mind: To re-incorporate and raise the
capital stock of the association. Sell
enough of this stock to the unions to
buy a pair of lots in a good location
and eventually sell the present prop
erty and build on the new site a mod
ern labor temple that will meet our
needs for years to come. There is only
one way in which this can be accom-
plished, the unions must take this stock
Could you find better investment? All
over the country the union leaders are
preaching and teaching the investment
Of union funds in union temples. Los
Angeles has just dedicated a splendid
building-the result of several years
of agitation. Scarcely city in the
land that does not already boast one
but what the unionists are planning
and working for home. We are proud
of what we have done but we must
provide for the future If we have been
able to build, furnish and pay for the
present property, by the same token we
ought to be able to erect and furnish
a better building.
Several unions have already sub
scribed for stock for the purpose of
purchasing lots but comparatively few
when the number of unions in the city
is taken into consideration. Every
union in the city ought to be interested
in this proposition. 1t isn't hardly fair
to the organizations that have borne
the burden all these years to expect
them to bear all the burden of the new
venture. They are willing to do their
share, but they need and have the right
to expect the other unions to come in
with them. 1t isn't a chlrity PROPOSE
ton but matter that viii affect the
interests Of yourself and your organiza-
ton in the years to come.
Your union has possibly already re-
ceived a communication on this subject,
but in the press of business perhaps no
action has been taken. 1t is your in
diyidual interest, brother, that we want
to arouse. You owe a whole lot to or
gained labor, more than you dream of,
perhaps, you can repay part of that
debt by throwing your weight in the
scale in favor of progress when it comes
mp for discussion in your union. If
the finances of your local are small,
take what stock you can, bat take
some. You know the popular song.
Every Little Bit Added to What
You've Got" etc. 1t isn't such hard
task, it's only matter of all getting
together and working together
Shall we have a new and better La
Dor Temple that organized labor can
point to with pride and satisfaction in
years to come? We have tried to point
out the first necessary step, the answer
lies with the union men and women of
Everett.