The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-02-02
REPORT OF The JOINT LEGISLATIVE
COVERING COMMITTEE SESSION OF 1911
Weed Law.

4 law was passed requiring the de-
,truction of noxious weeds, which law
authorizes road supervisors to destroy
same, upon failure of owners or lessees
to do so. It's enactment was sought by
farmers in an endeavor to prevent the
spread of noXious weeds.
Conclusion.
Much credit is due to personal sacri-
fices and untiring effort on the part of
many individuals at home and at Olym-
pia in the furtherance of this work.
Many appeals were sent out from Olym-
pia to individuals and organizations to
petition, write or telegraph their repre-
sentatives on the issues before them,
Such requests invariably brought prompt
responses.
Among those who personally partici-
pated in the work at Olympia and to
whom the people of our state are in
debted for valuable services rendered
We're:
Farmers Union -NIessrs. R. B. Mar
tin chairman temporary joint legisla-
tive committec), \. McCurtain, w. H.
Childs, w. B. Davis, R. E. Darling.
State Grange-Mcssrs. c. B. Kegley,
Geo. Kingston, H. D. Jory, F. J. Cham
berlain, c. F. Cline, J. o. Wing.
State Federation of Labor -Messrs.
P, w, Dower, c. O. Young, Pete Hen
retty. p X. NIohr. c. F. Staub F. Gatz,
Robert Harlan Chas Perry Taylor, Jas.
Durham, Alice Lord, Lorah Zach Robert
Hesketh.
Women's Work-Dr. Theresa Nc
Mahon Mrs. Z. P Frick, Mrs. Blanche
Mason, L. R. Case.
At the conclusion of the session all
who had participated in the work real
lied that the successes attained had been
accomplished through unity of action of
the representatives of these organizations
and all favored the formation of a per-
manent organization to continue the
work President R. B. Martin and Sec
retary P. W. Dowler were instructed to
make necessary arrangements for a con
ference of all interested. As a result
of their efforts a meeting was held in
North Yakima on September 25, 1911,
at which time permanent organization
was formed under the name of Joint
Legislative Committee of Direct Legisla
tion League of Washington, State Fed
Grafton of Labor, Farmers Union, State
Grange.
It's stated objects are;
First-To secure the adoption of the
initiative, referendum and recall amend
ments now before the people.
Second To secure the submission to
the people by the next legislature of an
amendment extending to the people the
power to initiate amendments to the
constitution.
Third-To secure at such times and in
such manner as may be deemed advis
able the enactment of measures that will
conserve and extend the powers of the
people to rule themselves and elect their
public servants.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
legislation providing for the election of
delegates to national conventions to
nominate presidents and vice presidents
by the direct primary, the recall of
Judges, the election of United States
senators by a direct vote of the people
and a thorough corrupt practices act.
For the purpose of furthering these OBJ
iects this report has been prepared and
given publicity. The ALL IMPORT
Ant WORK before voters who believe
in a government OF, by and for the peo-
Pile is campaign of education in behalf
of the amendments submitted to be
voted upon in November, 1912, viz:
Initiative, Referendum and Recall.
Hand in hand with this must go a
campaign in behalf of legislature which
will submit further amendment grant
ing to the people the right to amend
their constitution by the INITIATIVE
and for governor who realizes that our
people are capable of direct self-govern-
ment.
The Joint legislative committee will
direct such a campaign, will make every
possible effort to give publicity to the
amendments before the people. will di-
rect and aid in pledging legislative and
gubernatorial candidates for the neces-
sary further amendment and will give
all possible publicity to the attitude of
political aspirants toward this issue, In
fact, will make it THE ISSUE in the
campaign.
1t will then be up to every voter who
believes in direct legislation to vote
FOR the initiative. referendum and re
call as submitted and FOR candidates
who believe in the much needed right TO
amend the state constitution by the
initiative
We will do our part. Do yours, broth
ers, and if special privilege" continues
in the saddle it will be because a ma
jority mot a minority as at present) Of
the people so ordain.
Yours for the majority rule,
CHARLES R. CASE.
Secretary Treasurer
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