The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-07-28
COUNCIL HAS
BIG SESSION
WEEKLY MEETINGS OF CENTRAL
BODY GROWING IN INTEREST
MEMBERS OF LOCAL UNIONS AL
WAYS INVITED TO VISIT SES-
SI0NS OF TRADES COUNCIL.

J DAS1NS Va AN<1DEo NOONNlL.
Friday, July 21.-Couneil was called
to order at p. M, President Olnger
presiding.
The credentials of X. j. Olnger. Geo.
Bourne, j. H. Davis of the electrical
workers, u. NJ. Richards and A. J. Luber-
schal of the cigarmakers We're accepted
and delegates obligated.
A communication was read from the
state labor commissioner stating that Il
number of copies of the eight hour law
were being forwarded to the council and
that copy should be posted in every
place where women were employed. 1t
was further stated that Assistant Labor
Commissioner Mrs. Blanche II. Mason
would be in Everett soon.
A communication from the machinists'
union was read, tenerding a vote of
thanks to the various organizations for
financial assistance rendered the strik-
ers.
A communication was read from Ide
Bros, manufacturers of union made col
lars and cuffs. This is said to be the
only firm that produces these goods
with the union label stamped on them.
Allan's Clothing Store and Edward Wahl
| Clothing Store handle these goods.
A communication was read from d.
c. Coates of Spokane rendering his ser
vices during the time he was in this vi
cinity.
1t was reported that the confectionery
store at Pine and Hewitt were very
active in pushing union made soft drinks.
Many other stands in the city are now
handling union made goods and it is un-
necessary for anyone to patronize
non union brand.
A motion prevailed that all council
delegates who were members of the
Moose lodge constitute themselves a
agement of the ball park the question
of selling Everett union made cigars and
refreshments during ball games. Many
members of the Moose lodge are mem
bers of local unions and it is the gen
eral feeling that the products of union
labor should be given preference at all
| times over non-union made articles
A committee of three was appointed
to wait upon the local manager of the
Independent Telephone company to take
up with him a reported grievance.
President Olinger read the following
resolution recently adopted by the So
cialist city council of Milwaukee, and
the reading of the same came in for
warm endorsement by the delegates:
Whereas, The trades unions of the
city of Milwaukee are struggling in
eesantly, and spending much effort and
large sums of money to improve the
conditions of the working people, and
thereby are improving the conditions of
this community; and
Whereas, The trades unions are thus
bearing the brunt of the fight while the
results of this struggle are benefiting
union men and non-union men alike;
and
Whereas, The workingmen employed
by the city with few exceptions are not
affiliated with their respective trade or
carnations, although they enjoy the
shorter work day and better wages
which were obtained either directly or
indirectly through the efforts of the
trades unions; therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense and
intention of the common council of the
city of Milwaukee that all work done
directly by the city of Milwaukee, or
let by contract through the board of
public works or any other department
of the city of Milwaukee, organized
labor shall be given the preference"
general discussion on the union
label developed the fact that there has
been noticeable revival of interest on
the part of union men and women in
the potency of the union label and a
marked increase in the demand for the
same.
Reports by Unions.
Barbers-Shops to keep open during
forenoon of Labor Day.
Carpenters-Two limitations, one by
card endorsed present building trades
business agent for reelection.
Cooks and Waiters-Two limitations,
one by card.
Cigarmakers- Installation of officers;
trade quiet.
Linemen-0ne initiation; received a
Communication from maehinists giving
names of members of the Ladies' Aux
iliary who had removed electric lights
because of trouble between light com
pany and the union electricians.
Lathers-One by card; visited by the
organizer
Machinists-Strike situation hopeful;
large concern in the east employing
nearly 1900 men signed up for eight
hours.
i Musicians-Two limitations.
Shingleweavers Installed officers;
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