The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-10-20
Tacoma, Wash, Oct. Is. 1911
TO Editors of Labor Papers:

Members of organized labor in this state in
learning the details of the removal of the deputy labor COMMISSIONER
Mrs Blanche Mason October Is
appears that for time there had been to the
preston of Governor Hay ga lack of harmony between Mrs Mason
Mr. Iubbad and appears also that this lack of
harmony things First the apparent inability
of Mr. Hubbard accomplish anything tangible toward enforce
of laws under his jurisdiction and second the desire Of Mrs
Mason comply with and enforce such laws related to
workers perform her duties faithfully and fully.
report reached the undersigned by telephone late the night
Taft Tacoma address October 1O that Mrs Mason
notified by Commissioner Hubbard her services would be
longer required October 15 further being given
deputy. Governor Hay in the city called
upon him the morning at the Tacoma hotel and inquired
sa1dng the report Governor Hay replied:
Mrs Mason already and has been dismissed because Of
disoyaty chief found Mr. Hubbard in office and
charges been made against him. although he does not
always in all respects but he is satisfactory merchants
and employers generally has been doya him
removed for the good of the department
practically between Mrs Mason and Mr. Hubbard
| have decided that Mrs. Mason must be dismissed
what emphasis could command protested against the
view of the pointing out that so far as working people
concerned they would much prefer to him fire the man
keep woman for the that knew Mrs Mason
trying do her full duty toward the labor laws far she could
governor reiterated what he had said before promising
again the subject but just then called the
city President Taft for Olympia.
Realizing that unless protests were made at once it would be
twenty officers and
organized labor throughout the state asking them to protest
bo p barren of results also Wrote to Commissioner Hubbard
follows
''N1r Charles Hubbard, Labor Commissioner Olympia.
Dear SrI have been reliably informed that you purpose
removing office October Is Mrs Blanche Mason
deputy.
deputy labor commissioner desire enphacay protest
against removal made this protest also to Governor Hay
both Mrs Mason and yourself and for the
welfare of office in the estimation of organized labor in this
Organized Washington has kindly feeling for
willhu The
ing by removing Mrs Mason ts as your deputy
''cfIli "cH2RIEs AITSs PERRY TAYLOR
"Secretary Federation of Labor
President Charles Federation made the follow
ing protest to Governor Hay: - - ~
Dear Governor-I reliably informed that Labor Commits
Hubbard is about Mrs Mason and that said
mova has sanction desire to enter protest against such
action Not because of personal friendship Tor the incumbent
Influence that personal protest coming from me Will nave WIN
yourself the commissioner for other except
families feel it duty to them From them have
heard ANYTHING but words of comendao for Mrs Mason
Many marved her ability succeed to the extent that
she has in enforcing regulations which meant financial loss to
people who have in contact with her
perior ~ officer and know of his utter lack of fitness for the
position attained through the support of high railroad
and retained through the endorsement of manufacturing
interests realized that Mrs Mason while endeavong to do
duty handicapped beyond hope of her our ideas OF success
You realized and admitted to year ago how utterly
you sustaining him in dschargng competent pains
taking wemeanng who has endeavoed to enforce eg
laton n behalf of deenseless and children
Better thousand times better the interests of the women
children of the state the real cause OF the lack OF
put his stead who will interpret and
enforce legislation interest of the wormen rather than
that of the employers.
Respectfully yours , ,,,,,,
On October ii the following was received
Hubbard:
''Oympia, Wash, Oct. IA, 1911.
Charles Perry TAYLOR Tacoma
Washington.
Dear S-I of October H. wherein you enter
emphatic protest against dismissal of Mrs H. Mason assistant
labor commissioner
You doubt think for the best interest of organized labor
that protest This where differ have
believe that position would exercise
judgment matters pertaining to office tins is
what have done and what shall without doubt continue
to do long | remain the head of this department
'You organized labor has kindly feeling for tins
state annoyed this information when