The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-07-14

field. With the probability that three
distinct tickets are already in sight, still
another one would hopelessly confuse the
issue. 1t is thought that a platform
will be drawn up of the things the ward
clubs want at the hands of the city add
ministration and the same presented to
each candidate. Their attitude towards
these measures will be made known to
the public and the voters left to govern
themselves accordingly. At least that is
the dope at the present time as appar-
emily favored by the most of those pres
ent at the Monday evening session.
The union boys will not soon forget
the action of the Retail Grocers' asso
citation in putting unfair Acme ice cream
on tap at the annual picnic at Tulalip
despite the protest of organized labor.
There was no excuse for it as officers
of the association were seen by members
of the local with whom the ice cream
company has its grievance previous to
the day of the picnic. No explanation
is possible other than the grocers having
arrangements in charge were Indifferent
to the wishes of organized labor in the
matter. 1t might be noted that the
grocers of the city are NOT Indifferent
to the trade of union people of this city,
as our money seems to pass current
with them and to be eagerly welcomed
in exchange for goods.
President Folsom of the Shngleweav-
ers' International union, was a visitor
at the local Tuesday night and took the
occasion to announce to the boys that
he would retire from executive office at
the close of the present term and would
not be a candidate for reelection. The
announcement was received with regret,
as Brother Folsom has been an earnest,
home local have been very proud of his
record.
Mrs. Rose Moore will visit the local
unions each evening and talk to the
boys about the work of the label league.
Give her hearty welcome, boys, and
sonal support in the campaign of or
ganization among the women of Everett.
r. C. Beebe of Sedro Woolley spent
part of the week in the city gathering
data on the industrial plants of the city
for use by the state insurance commits
pointment from the compensation com
mission covering the northern and cen
trail parts of the state. His territory
extends as far south as Everett and as
far east as Wenatchee
Councilman Jaxtheimer of the Sixth
ward is reported to have remarked at
the city hall last Monday evening that
it was foolish to pay any attention to
petitions from the ward clubs that rep
resented so small PERCENTAGE of the
voters of the city. When the ward clubs
hang Mr.. Jaxtheimer's political hide on
the fence next December he may have
OCCASION to take mental recount of the
membership of the ward clubs.
We are wondering if either of the
local contracting firms that bid on that
surfacing job on the state aid road that
was let to the Warren company had bid
off the job, if there would have been
an audible chirp against Commissioner
Tom Fleming at this time.
j. A. Jones, member of the car
penters union, was struck and quite
seriously injured by a falling wire on
Hewitt avenue car line Sunday evening
Painful bruises and cash on the head
were sustained as memento of the en-
counter with the wire.
Several of the local linemen go to Sno-
homish the first of the week to erect a
new station and install equipment for
the Snohomish Light company. The
Everett Gas company has acquired the
franchise of the light company in Sno-
homish and will expend goodly sum OF
money in giving the up-river berg mod
ern un-to- date svstam
Everett ball teams were ON the mar
Sunday, the Moose, Retail Clerks and
Knights of Columbus all winning theil
games. The Everett Elks found hare
going and were trounced by the antlereC
herd from Seattle.
The Label League gave an interesting
program Monday evening, the enjoyment
of which was added to by the courtesy
of the musicians union, which sent
down two of its members who donated
their services. At the conclusion of tn,
entertainment ice cream and cake wer,
rived and then the hall was cleared
Tor dancing
A paragraph is going the rounds
about girl dying from tight lacing