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

Paper Mill strikers.
The Teamsters reported two initis
tions and one application.
The Timberworkers reported goo
meeting, which was addressed b
President Short of the State Fcder
alton of Labor.
The Piledrivers nominated Bro
Emil Gaudett as delegate to tn
coming Portland Convention of thei
union.
Semi-Annual Election
The regular semi-annual election
of officers was declared the order O.
business.
The following named officers wer,
unanimously re-elected:
President George Vingen, Vice
President Mrs. Gertrude Tpler, Sec
retary A. w. Stanley.
The following were elected with
out opposition: Treasurer, Henry
Snyder; Trustee for 18 months term
G. w. Koockogey; Reading Clerk, G
w. Koockogey; Member Board OF
Control, L. w. Stevens; Sergeant-at-
Arms, E. r. Olin.
Seventh Vice-President Francois of
the State Federation installed the of
ficers-elect.
President Tyler was given
two months leave of absence.
Delegate R. S. Smith of the Sheet
Metal Workers was given four weeks
leave to attend the International
Convention of his union to be held
in Boston this month.
A report was made to the Council
that certain mill workers were con-
templating the acceptance of an Of
fer by mill owners of the payment of
two hours overtime for a regular
1O-hour work day, and the Council
having declared its opposition to
overtime, except in cases of emerg-
ency and absolute necessity, a COM
mittee was appointed to draft reso-
lutions unalterably opposing over
time work as being menace to the
basic 8-hour day. Delegates Over
man, c. E. Goldthorpe. Bridges and
Higgins of the Labor Journal were
appointed.
Announcement was made on re-
quest of Mrs. Julia Altman that the
delegates given publicity in their To-
calls to the invitation to young wo-
men, of ages 10 to 35 inclusive, who
desire to enlist and take training as
nurses report to Red Cross head
quarters by the 18th day of August.
Vice-President Tyler desired the
made in the locals that
members of unions are re-
quested to request their wives to join
the Woman's Card and Label League.
LOngshOremen Organize
Organizer Overman and Bro. R.
H. Mills entered the hall with a COM
mittee of five Longshoremen. Broth
,r Overman announced that the Long
shoremen had effected the organiza-
ton of a union.
President Overvold and Secretary
Treasurer Foster of the new union
we're present and the former made
statement. Bro. R. H. Mills said the
union would be composed of long
'horemen, fasteners, riggers and
helpers and that delegates would be
sent to the Trades Council. A
charter has been applied for from
,he International Longshoremen's
lnion.
President Vingen talked on the
subject of erecting a new labor tenn
Die on the Associations lots at the
'orner of Thirty-second and Wetmore.
This he said would make the unions
of privately owned halls. |
The delegates were instructed to take
he matter up with their locals and |
lscertain how many shares of stock |
he individual members would pur-
.hase.
Brother G. A. Won Schriltz, or
sanizer for the l. B. E w. came
'ver from Portland to visit the
Electrical Workers Union in this
ity. He was introduced by the
hair and delivered short spirited
.ddress. 1t was a spirit rouser."
lie said there were approximately
100000 men and women engaged in
he electrical industry in the United
states. There were $500 members
dded to the l. B. f. w. during the
'resent year.
The Council adjourned.