The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-11-23
TIMBERWORKERS
CONVENTION
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Brother Mills suggested it would
be we'll to get the resolutions before
the convention and expediate bust
ness. He said the committee on
resolutions was ready to report.
A motion prevailed to grant or
ganizers Taylor and Young a voice
on the floor but no vote.
The chairman of the resolutions
committee read the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas: We, the members of Lo-
cal No. As, of the |. U. T. think that
there should be only one organiza-
ton in the lumber industry; and
Whereas, AS long as there are
more than one union in the industry
there will be more or less friction be-
tween the two organizations,
Whereas, If we are going to beat
the lumber trust, we will have to
beat them at their own game and
organize and work in harmony so as
to present solid front,
Whereas, The fight is between or
ganized lumbermen on one side and
should be one mass of organized
men on the other; and
Whereas, We think the fight could
be carried on better with one set of
officers directing it; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the International
Union of Timberworkers and the In
ternational Shingleweavers Union of
America get together and work out
feasible plan towards this end.
j. E. HOFF, Sec. Local No. As.
The committee is in accord with
the idea of complete solidarity in
the numbering industry, but for the
present the thing needed is to per-
manently establish the l. U. T. and
establish in the minds of the loggers
and saw-mill workers a faith in
themselves, belief that they are
capable of conducting their own af
fairs. At the present time we
deem it inexpedient and move to
non-concur.
We Further Recommend, That the
executive committees of both or
CARNATIONS get together and perfect
a harmonious organization for con-
Quoting the strikes or other matters
of mutual interest and in event of
failure of the executive committee
to effect such harmonious agreement
that they call special convention
composed of delegates from both In
ternational bodies to do the work
they failed to perform.
The convention concurred in the
/ recommendation of the Committee on
Resolutions.
Resolution No. 2
Whereas, We think that, for the
beterment of the organizations in
the lumber industry, the locals of
this union should be in closer touch
with each other; and
Whereas, This should be brought
about as soon as possible so as to
be prepared for much stronger
fight in the near future; and
Whereas, The constitution now in
force with the l. U. T. calls for dis
tricts to be established; therefore
be it
Resolved, That immediate steps
be taken to establish these districts
so as to be in closer touch with
one another.
j. E. HOFF, Sec. Local No. As.
Committee on Resolutions reported
favorably and the convention con-
Cured.
Resolution No. 3.
Resolved, That this convention
urge all locals in Washington or
other states to affiliate at once
with the State Federation of their
respective states, as provided by the
laws of the |. U. T.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported favorably and the convention
concurred in the report.
Resolution No.
Resolved, That this convention re-
affirm the stand of the |. U. T. on
the question of the eight-hour day
in the timber industry and intend
to stand by the fight until this is
accomplished.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported favorably and the convention
concurred in the report.
AT the evening session topics of
interest to the Timberworkers were
discussed by several delegates.
On motion the executive board was
instructed to get to work as quickly
as possible and hold a meeting so
they could frame up a joint meeting
with the Single Viewers to form
some kind of a working agreement
so they could work together accord
ing to the recommendation of the
Committee on Resolutions.