The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-10-06
Doings of
the Council
COMMITTEE NAMED TO AR
RANGE A BENEFIT BALL,
THE PROCEEDS TO GO TO
THE MCNAMARA DEFENSE
FUND.

Labor Temple, Oct. 20, 19ll.-Council
was called to order at p. m, President
Olinger presiding.
The credentials of Viola Francois
Dora johnson and Hattie McAllister of
the Women's Label League were accepted
and delegates obligated and seated.
VIM. j. Coates of Spokane was intro
duced to the council as vice president of
the State Federation of Labor and presi-
dent of the Spokane central body and
gave the delegates present an inspiring
address on the state of organization
throughout the state.
Mrs Francois reported for the Label
League that their booth at the Snohom-
sh county fair was receiving much at
tention and that a full report would be
rendered to the council at the nexv meet
ing.
A communication was read from the
Allied Printing Trades Council of Akron,
Ohio, again warning unionists against
uhc NcIHcl collpuly.
A communication was read from the
State Federation outlining the work be-
ing accomplished and plans for the fu-
| ture.
| Under the head of Good of the Council
much discussion was INDUCED in of a
semi i-political nature and it was the
opinion as expressed by the delegates
that candidates for office should be
closely scrutinized as to their real atti-
tude toward organized labor.
The report sent out broadcast through
out the country that the Mcnamara de-
fense We're short of funds was discussed
by the delegates. 1t was the feeling
that in addition to the funds being
raised through the unions, the central
body should make some special effort to
a ball in the near future and devote the
net proceeds to the Mcnamara fund. A
committee of seven from the Trades
Council and the Label League was ap
pointed to take charge of the matter and
was given full power to act. The COM
mittee named is as follows: Z. P.
Marsh, d. C. Chisholm, D. T. Freeburg.
r. +. Straka, Mrs. Francois, Mrs. Gus
johnson, Miss Della Kuehblank.
Report by Unions.
Carpenters initiation.
Cooks and Waters-Election of off
GERS and social session will be held next
Monday evening.
Laundry Workers-Six limitations;
addressed by Rose B. Moore.
Machinists-Social held on last meet
ing night in honor of the Ladies' aux
iliary as a return for the Presentation
by the ladies of the Labor Day banner;
telegraphic reports that all shopmen on
the Hartman system and the Illinois
Central will strike the following morn
ing.
Plumbers-Donated $40 to the Nc
Namara defense fund; will soon have
union label on lead pipe work.
Typographical-Heard report from
delegate to international convention at
Frisco; levied 25c assessment for the
McNamaras.
Teamsters-Two limitations.
Label League-Well attended meet
ing; II limitations; elected new dele
gates to the council; perfected plans for
booth at grange fair; special meeting of
trustees called to meet at Labor Temple
Monday afternoon to take up important
business and arrange for open meeting;
presented the outgoing president, Mrs.
Steve Mitchell, with a set of silver tea
spoons in recognition of her faithful
service.
A communication was received from
the Building Trades council that the
name of NJ w. Perkins had been re-
moved from the unfair list as he had
squared up with the carpenters union.
On motion the council concurred and or
dered the name removed from the Labor
Journal