The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-25

A message was received from Pres
ident George Vingen of the Everett
Trades Council stating his inability
to be present, and George E. Higgins
welcomed the delegates on behalf of
the Trades Council.
Vice President E. A. Francois de-
livered an address of welcome on be-
half of the State Federation Of La
Dor.
Harley L. Hughes of the Industrial
Insurance Commission spoke at length
on the new first aid law, which goes
into effect next month. Mr. Hughes
remarks were highly interesting and
instructive. He pointed out clearly
the good provisions of the new law
as well as it's defects.
Attorney E. C. Daley made an ad-
dress of welcome from the people OF
Everett, which was full of good cheer,
good advice and sparkling with hu
NOR.
Charles Perry Taylor, Secretary
Treasurer of the State Federation Of
Labor and Organizer for American
Federation of Labor, addressed the
convention on the subject of organi
zation and the growth of the Fedora
ton, which is now making rapid pro
gress. Mr.. Taylor said that in his
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been added to the rolls since last Jan
uary He then spoke on the relations
Ct labor to the war.
President Brown then responded to
the welcoming speeches, briefly out
lined the work to come before the
delegates and declared the convention
ready for business.
Committees Named
Law committee: E. P. Marsh, Ev-
erett; Harry Call, Bellingham; Jack
Prickett, Kapowsin; G. c. Castor,
Raymond; Wilbur Pilon, Seattle.
Auditing: c. N. Willett, Belling-
ham; James Nehring, Aberdeen; H.
c. Hoffman, Kapowsin.
Officers Report: Roy Dewing,
Olympia; G. C. Castor, Raymond
Earl Canavan, Port Angeles; Harry
Homes, Edmonds.
Miscellaneous: C. A. Beatty,
Olympia; L. Coffee, Raymond; Theo-
dore Falgner, Granite Falls.
Appeals: John M. Norland, Ever
ett; James Nehring, Aberdeen; Roy
Dowing, Olympia.
Credentials: VIM. Iverson, West
minister, B. c.. st. Clair Jackson, An
acortes; James Caulkins, Granite
Falls.
Rules of Order: Charles Conrad,
Seattle; M. P. Corbett, Aberdeen; N.
E. Tippe, Port Angeles.
Following is brief report of the
principle acts of the convention:
The convention reaffirmed the pol
icy of trade agreements and urged
both employers and employees to
adopt it.
A resolution was adopted protest
ing the importation of Asiastics for
any kind of labor.
A resolution was adopted exhorting
the members of the Shingle Weavers
union to pay more attention to union
labels.
The convention endorsed the lecla-
ration of labor's stand in the war
made by the State Federation of
Labor.
The action of the International Sec
retary in establishing the rule that
men sent out to work must have
paid-up union cards.
The convention expressed its warm
appreciation of the financial aid rem
dered by the American Federation of
Labor.
On Tuesday morning the conven-
tion indulged in a warm discussion OF
the subject of dual unionism and
renounced affiliation of any nature
with the Industrial Workers of the
World. 1t was declared that one
central body to secure unity of action
by all unions was good enough fol
the Shingle Weavers and affirmed
their loyalty to the American FEEDER
alton of Labor.
Whereas, The organization known
as the Industrial Workers of the
World was recently engaged in q
most important fight in the courts
of this state, involving the rights OF
free speech and defense against Grim
inal persecution upon the part of enc
mics of organized labor; and
Whereas, The Importance of these
cases prompted many organization!
affiliated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor to come to the aid OF
this so-called organization with botf
moral and financial support, and tt