The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-07-12
LEAGUE WORK
REVIEWED
MRS. ZEIGLER RENDERS A
DETAILED REPORT OF
WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY
LABEL LEAGUE DURING
HER TERM AS PRESIDENT.

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of the Label league, read written re-
port last Monday evening of the work
done during her term of office, which is
well worth careful perusal. The report
in full follows:
For the past eight months the mem
bers and officers of the Label league
have been laboring together to build
and strengthen the local organization
and to increase the list of union label
goods sold in Everett. 1t has been, if
you please steady climb. At no time
has the ascent been arduous enough to
cause any of our members to lag be-
hind or turn back. Before continuing
the journey it may be for our encourage
ment to pause and look back over the
path we have come.
Financially we have gained. Eight
months ago our organization was 81 in
debt. We now have balance on hand
of $l65.96 with no outstanding indebt
edness. The corresponding secretary
utS SellI OuG lllCeeH COMMUNICATIONS
We have had nine public speakers.
At the Grange fair at Snohomish the
league assisted the Trades Council in
maintaining an exhibit booth which was
of great educational value. We con
Quoted a refreshment booth at bene-
fit dance given by the Trades Council,
netting therefrom $l7O5 which was
turned over to the Trades Council. No
vember ii we gave show at the Rose
theatre and cleared $4,000. A basket
social was given November 20 at which
we had a capacity house, a splendid so
cial time. The proceeds were $33. De
cember g we We're guests of the Seattle
Trades Council and Label league. A
car was chartered for the trip and nine
ty of our members attended. In addi-
tion to most enjoyable time we clear
ed $ll to add to our growing treasury
fund. Early in January the men of the
league entertained the lady members at
a leap year social session. The occa-
sion was one of much merriment. The
liberal hospitality and unquestioned
culinary skill of the entertainers is
now matter of history.
Mrs. Rose b. Moore offered to the
lady member bringing in the highest
number of new members during the
months of December and January, a
solid gold league pin as prize This
was won by Mrs. w. A. Williams, who
secured thirty one applications. May 6
the league held membership reunion.
One hundred and twenty one were pres
ent to enjoy the profitable occasion. A
| Hard Times ball was given April Is
for the benefit of Brother Straka and
| children. In the neighborhood of $25
was netted. Many unique costumes
| were in evidence, not the least striking
of these being a most elaborate affair
constructed of gunny sacks. June 20
we gave our first annual ball in Rennie's
hall to raise money for the new banner.
The net proceeds were $33. Everyone for
| tunate enough to attend voted it the
most select and enjoyable affair yet
given by the league. The committee in
| charges, Mesdames Francois, Olinger
and Altman, deserve special mention
and credit. We have every reason to
expect a beautiful banner as the result
of the banner committees handiwork.
The first public appearance of this ban
ner will be in the parade on Labor Day.
Two members, Mesdames Vingen and
Francois, deserve special mention for
their faithfulness in attendance, Meth
er of them having missed a meeting
since joining the organization. Frequent
penny drills have resulted in consid
erable fund. This has been drawn up
on, on occasion, to purchase flowers
which have been sent in loving remem
brance to sick members. The faithful
and tactful work of Mrs. Matilda
Franzen in visiting the sick has brought
its own reward in the appreciation of
Vancouver leaves vatancy in our ranks
which we keenly regret.
As your president for the past term
wish to express my thanks and apprecia-
tion to the officers and committee mem
bers who have responded faithfully and
readily in the matter of their respec-
tive duties; also to the membership as
a whole which has made possible our
progress in this humane work, and to
the editor of the Labor Journal who so
cheerfully donated time and space to
aid us in our work. For the president
and officers succeeding | bespeak your
hearty cooperation and spirit of toll
erance which shall disregard all per
sonal feelings, to the end that we may
be powerful force in winning justice
| for the workers