The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-30

Delegate w. ]. Coates presented
the following substitute for the reso-
luton before the convention:
Whereas, the question of election of
officers by referendum vote is of vital
importance to the state mevoment and
demands the most thorough investiga-
ton and study before it is attempted
therefore, be it
Resolved, that committee of seven
be appointed by the president of the
State Federation Of Labor to go thor
oughly into the subject of the election
of officers by referendum and report
at the next convention in detail.
President Marsh ruled that under
Roberts rules of order a motion to
lay on the table carried with it laying
the entire subject matter on the table.
A roll call was demanded by TWEEN
ty-five delegates and the motion to
lay on the table was lost on roll call
vote by "A for and 70 against.
! After debate on the substitute of
fered by Delegate Coates, a motion
| to adopt the resolution was carried
by a vote of 80 for and 67 against.
! Consideration of the report of the
committee on resolutions was then re-
sumed as follows:
Resolution No 42-Bath Houses for
Miners. By Mine Workers. The COM
mittee concurred in the resolution.
The convention concurred in the re-
port.
Resolution No. 43-Oriental Exclu-
sion. By Delegate P. w. Dowler, Of
Carpenters union No. 131, City Of Ev-
erett The committee concurred in
the resolution. The convention con-
Cured in the resolution.
Resolution No. 9-Immigration Leg
islation. BY Delegate P. w. Dowler
Of Carpenters union No. 131, City Of
Seattle. The committee concurred in
the resolution. The convention con-
Cured in the report.
Resolution No. 24-Defense Against
Armed Thugs. BY Delegates Peterson,
Graham and Huntley Of Timber Work
ers union No. 2, City Of Everett. The
committee submitted the resolution
without recommendation. Delegate J.
G. Brown moved to lay the resolution
on the table for SO years. The motion
was adopted.
Resolution No. 41-Naked Lights in
Coal Mines. By Mine Workers. The
committee concurred in the resolution.
The convention concurred in the re-
port.
Resolution No. 46-Lord's Day ALI
ance Six Day Week. BY Delegate C.
E. Muckler, of Lords Day Alliance.
The committee concurred in the reso-
luton. The convention concurred in
the report.
Resolution No. 40-Handling of
Powder By Mine Workers. The
committee concurred in the resolu
ton. The convention concurred in the
report.
Resolution No. 5-Frye G. Co. I'm
fair. By Delegate Jos. S. Holman of
Trades Council, City of Seattle. The
committee concurred in the resolu-
ton, The convention concurred in
the report.
Resolution No. 39-Hauling Coal
By United Mine Workers. The COM
mittee concurred in the resolution
The convention concurred in the re-
port.
Resolution No. 49-Donation to
State Label League. By delegates
from Label Leagues. The committee
concurred in the resolution. The con-
vention concurred in the report.
Resolution No. 7-Vagrancy Laws.
By Delegates J. E. Campbell and c. NJ
Clifford of Timber Workers union
No. 2, City Of Everett. The commit
tee concurred in the resolution. The
convention concurred in the report
Resolution No. 37-Abuses of Police
and Military Authority BY Mine
Workers. The committee concurred
in the resolution; The convention
concurred in the report.
Resolution No 50-Co-Operative
Commonwealth. By Delegate L. w.
Buck, of BARRIERS, City of Seattle.
The committee concurred in the reso
luton. The convention concurred in
the report.
Resolution No. 12-Reduction of
Working Hours. By Delegate E. B.
Ault and Jos. S. Holman of Trades
Council City of Seattle. The COM
mittee concurred in the resolution.
The convention concurred in the re-
port.
HOBOES MINSTREL SHOW