The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-01-16
TRADES COUNCIL PROCEED.
INGS.

Council was called to order at 8
o'clock by Vice-President Mcdonald,
who introduced Jeff Davis to the large
crowd gathered, apologiZing for plac-
ing him first on the program because
of another engagement Mr.. Davis had
to fill during the evening.
Jeff Davis is president of the Inter-
national Union of Itinerant Workers
and won his hearers with his opening
remarks, in which he said that no
member of his organization, no matter
how hard up against it he might be,
would never scab on his fellow work
ers of any craft. The vagrancy laws
in force in many parts of the country
were attacked by Mr.. Davis as vicious
and unfair and he pleaded with his
hearers to work for their repeal. His
remarks were at times humorous, at
times tinged with pathos, but always
there rang true an appeal for the job
less man classed as a hobo who wants
to be useful member of society but
will not work for charity nor as a
Istrikebreaker. He was roundly APP
plauded upon the conclusion of his
speech.
The following credentials were &C
cepted and delegates obligated and
seated: J. E. Campbell, Timber Work
ers Lee Denman, Chas. Nader,
Harry Wallenhaupt, Cigarmakers; L.
G. Luts, Fred Pearson, L. Lammle,
Tailors.
Senator Wesley L, Jones and the sec
rotary Of the interstate commerce i
commission acknowledging receipt of
; endorsement Of ]. F. McAllister of
Portland as assistant chief boiler in |
spector for the United States.
Communication from Governor Lis |
ter's private secretary acknowledging
receipt of protest against failure to
reappoint Mrs. Mcmahon to the in
dustrial welfare commission.
Communication from Central Labor
Union of Meridian Conn, stating that
) piano player music rolls manufactured
by Aeolian Co. and Universal Music
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Co., both of Meridian, were unfair to
organized labor and urged that local
dealers be requested not to handle
same.
Communication read from general
organizer of the International BARRIERS
thanking organized labor for past as
sistance and urging further help to
Organize the nOn-union BARRIERS.
Communication from legislative
Communication from the legislative |
committee of the Machinists of Wash |
ington, D. c., urging support for the
two-battleships-a-y program was
read and filed.
Committees on city charter and the |
Alaska railroad bills were given still !
further time to report.
Bylaws committee was instructed |
to get prices on 500 printed copies of
the bylaws.
Reports by Unions.
Cigarmakers-Wor a little better;
IS men working.
Painters-InstaIlatio of officers.
Timber Workers-Installatio of Of
ficers.
| TailOrs-Election of officers.
/ Teamsters-Election of officers: a
committee from Seattle Transfers Wis
tied local, urging support for their
strike; donated $3.50 and placed as
sessment of $1,OO on each member.
Label Committee will visit
all unions in behalf of union made
goods and members had better be care (
fully to examine their wearing ap-
parel.
Under Good of the Council several
vigorous talks were made on topics of
current interest, among them being
labels, employment office grafters and {
registration. Attorney Daley was Z
called upon and gave the boys spIen-
did talk along the lines of labor laws.
wearing union made goods, etc At
torney Daley was given an earnest in
vitation to visit the Council often |
Every meeting of the Council is open
TO the public and professional as well
as business men are welcome to come
out and hear labor discuss its prob
lens.