The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-04-13

that as soon as the four keels are
laid the ships can be sold. Work
at full blast on these four vessels
would employ about 700 men. The
Riverside Commercial Club is spon-
sor for this new enterprise and
promises to be fair to labor. Mr..
Locke's office is on the top floor of
the Commerce Building and will be
kept open evenings until 9 O'Clock
to receive subscriptions and furnish
information to intending purchasers.
Reports of Unions
The Cooks and Walters reported
a special meetinng Tuesday evening
to discuss their proposed S-hour day.
The Carpenters had a fair meeting
at which the Local District organ
izer was present. Also visitors from
Snohomish. The Carpenters have
raised their scale from $3.50 to $500
per day.
The Electrical Workers had a good
meeting. There was one initiation.
The Machinists had rousing meet
ing, initiating 13 new members and
reinstating 8.
The Musicians reported a fair
meeting. They agree to donate the
music for the International Labor
Day entertainment on the 1st of
May.
The Plumbers had a full meeting
and voted to take 100 shares in the
new shipbuilding yard.
The Typographical Union reported
dull business in the newspaper line.
The Building Trades Council and
the Hod Carriers and Building Labor
ers reported good meetings.
The Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen request buyers to ask for
the Card when making purchases and
to stay away from butcher shops
after 9 o'clock, p. M, Saturday even
ings and 6 p. m. other days. They
voted to furnish the sandwiches for
the International Labor Day enter
tainment.
The Trades Council accepted an
invitation from the Elks to partici-
pate in a patriotic parade on the
25th of this month.
Governor Listers proclamation re-
garding the planting of staple food
vegetables was read to the Council
and the sentiment approved There
was a general understanding that the
delegates would cooperate with
others in their efforts to cultivate
potatoes and other vegetables with
the view of increasing the food sup
ply.
(See Proclamation in another col
umn.)
The Council concurred in the reso-
lutions following, adopted by the
Washington State Federation of La
Dor at it's convention last February:
Resolution No. 57-Aiding Organiza-
ton of Dairy Workers
By Delegates C. B. Ruffcorn, John
H. Jepsen and F. A. Pierce, Milk
Wagon Drivers Union No. &C. Seattle
Referred to Committee on Reso-
lutions.
The Committee concurred in the
resolution.
The Convention concurred in the
report of the Committe.
Whereas, The Milk Wagon Drivers
of Seattle are making an effort to
organize the men who work in and
around Seattle dairies; and,
Whereas, The Milk Wagon Drivers
have received the endorsement of
Secretary Morrison, also President
Tobin of the International Brother
hood of Teamsters, in this matter;
therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the Washington State
Federation of Labor that it favors
the plan of organization outlined
by the Milk Wagon Drivers of Seat
tie.
Resolution No. 5s-Aiding Organiza-
tiOn Lumber Industry
By Delegates j. G. Brown, Shingle
Weavers' Union No. 8, Bellingham
and Martin Flyzik, Mine Workers
Union No. 2634, Wilkeson
Referred to Committe on Resolu-
tions.
The committee concurred in the
resolution.
The Convention concurred in the
report of the committee.
Whereas, The Washington State
Federation of Labor learns with sat
isfaction that certain broad-mindeG
and red-blooded men working in the
numbering industry are endeavoring