The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-04-06
TRADES
COUNCIL
N E w S
Wednesday, April a, 1917.

Wednesday, April 4, 1917.
Brothers L. Bridges and R. Schooner,
representing the Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen's Union, presented
credentials and were seated.
Brother Nick Christensen, of the
Hod Carriers and Building Laborers'
Union, presented credentials and was
seated as delegate.
International Labor Day
The committee appointed to make
arrangements with committees of
other organizations for the celebra-
ton of International Labor Day, May
1st, reported progress. The celebra-
ton will be in the Labor Temple on
Tuesday evening, May 1, and promises
to be an enjoyable and instructive en-
tertainment.
Addresses will be made by E. P.
Marsh, President of the State FEEDER
alton of Labor, and James Bradford,
the we'll known Seattle lawyer and
candidate for Governor on the Pro-
gressive ticket last November. There
will be vocal and instrumental music,
interspersed with stories, anecdotes,
recitations, ETC., and a collation. of
good eatables will be served. This
will be the first celebration of Inter
national Labor Day to be held in this
city. Local talent is invited to par
ticipate and general good time is
expected. Further announcements will
be made.
Reports of Unions
The Carpenters, Plumbers, Painters,
Pressmen, Electrical Workers, Team
sters and Building Trades Council re-
ported good meetings. The Shingle
Weavers reported four reinstate-
ments.
The Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen had good meeting, re-
ceived three applications for member
ship and reported that house cards
had been placed in all the shops in
town except two.
Brother w. A. Williams was elect
ed delegate to the Building Trades
Council.
A communication was received from
Senator Joseph H. Smith informing
the council that the Public Service
Commission now had funds with
which to prosecute its work, ample
appropriations having been made by
the Legislature. 1t was on the plea
of lack of funds that the Commits
sion made no investigation of electric
light rates Ein Everett, on application
of the Trades Council. 1t was decid-
ed, after general discussion, to renew
the application and file with the Com
mission a demand for investigation
and regulation of electric light rates
in this city.
A communication was received
from the Adjutant General saying
there was no information on file in
his office concerning the unauthorized
removal from the armory and use of
rifles issued to the state militia on
November 5, and it was decided to
secure and furnish the Adjutant Gen
eral with the information.
The Legislative Committee report
ed resolution advocating taxation
of and if necessary confiscation of
wealth for the prosecution of the war
upon which our country has entered
to the end that accumulated wealth
shall bear a just part of the cost of
war. 1t was the sentiment of the
council that if men gave their lives
to their country's cause it was but
just that the wealthy give their
wealth, thus avoiding the laying of
the burdens of war on those who come
after us. The resolutions follow:
We respectfully submit the follow
ing resolution for your endorsement:
Whereas, The class most interested
in precipitating the United States of
America into war will largely escape
dangers to life or limb on land or
sea, while, on the other hand the
workers may be called upon to sup
ply unlimited cannon fodder" for
armies at the front, and
Whereas, The organized labor
movement of great Britain has con-
sistently demanded the conscription
of wealth, in order that all classes of
the population may contribute equal
ly to the prosecution of the war, and
tighten the burden of debt inherited
by future generations and,
Whereas, Congress is likely to be
urged to present a gift of one bill
lion dollars to France to help the
bankrupt nation to continue the war,
and,
Whereas, Congress proposes tc