The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-08-02
Wednesday, July 81, 1918.

wednesday, July 81, 1918.
Council was called to order at
p. m. by President Vingen.
Credentials were presented by Bro
Fred Nashblund of the Painters t,
succeed Bro. Henry Arends, Bros
George Goldthrope and A. A. Dobbs
reelected. The delegates were OBJ
ligated and seated.
Secretary Stanley received from
Bro. Wilbert Pilon, who answered /;
call to the colors last week, tn
following interesting letter:
Camp Lewis,
July 20, 1918.
A. w. Stanley,
. Dear Sir and Bro.
Hello Bunch-"Slute."
Say, boys, but this is some place
and it works like clocks Just like
throwing a dog in a machine and ii
comes out in wiener wurst. The
first on our arrival we went through
tent about mile long that is
called the "skin er back" and you
do, too Then we got measured fo
all our clothing, got lunch and went
to bed. Our barracks are mixed with
Portland boys, about 80 in the two
barracks, which will make our Com
pany. We are all in quarantine for
three weeks and if no one "breaks
out" then probably we can go home
Until then this will be our home.
Gee! after we all got our hair cut
and our new clothes we hardly knew
cne another. The. Captains name
is tSanley. 81 said Captain, not
Secretary.
l tell you boys if there is any
one you know coming here sooner
or later, tell them to join that bunch
of Home Guards, or whatever they
may call them in Everett. 1t will
help them when they get here.
We have player piano in our
barracks and the officers are good
to us.
We all got "shot" in the arm
yesterday and we all have sore arms
today. Some of the boys caved
in which in line and got carried out.
Its hard to stand all right, but we
will get used to it later. She's a
great life alright if one doesn't
weaken. The system of organiza-
tion is something wonderful, and l
like it fine.
Give my address to Knapp to for
ward my mail, also Geo. Higgins.
P. S.-I will be glad to hear from
any of you.
Private Wilbert N. Pilon, 4Oth Co.
10 Bat. Inft., 166 Depot Brigade,
Camp Lewis, WASH
The following communication was
received from the striking Paper
Mill Workers in Washington and
Oregon, showing present conditions
in the three mills:
Brotherhood of Pulp,
Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers,
Camas Local No. 1870, Oregon City
Local No. 166.
Oregon City, Oregon,
July 18th, 1918.
To the Officers and Members of all
Local Unions in the States of Ore
gon and Washington, Greetings:
Once again we desire to call the
attention of all organized workers to
he struggle that is still being waged
~ the paper mill workers of Oregon
City, Lebanon, Oregon and Camas,
for Industrial Freedom.
This strike called nearly nine months
lgo has developed into the longest |
md fiercest industrial fight ever car
led on in the Northwest. In spite
If this fact our courage and deter
nination to continue the battle to a
Is IlO WISE Wehktneu,
neither has there been time when
he prospects of final victory were
,etter.
During the past month number of
lots have taken place on the picket
inc, started by the scabs for the
purpose of not only beating the strik-
RS but driving them out of town as
veil. Needless to say they were
Unable to accomplish either of those
hings. In one case at least, the
ocal police, as we'll as the state
were careful to be at some II
'ther place than the picket line te
rive the scabs the opportunity the.
20 much desired. AS soon as it be-
anne apparent that the strikebreak-
RS were being worsted in the fray
hey suddenly appeared and stopped
he fight.
AS result of the trouble the cit,
'ouncil held special meeting of the