The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
TRADES
COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 27, 1918

Council called to order by Pres
ident Vingen.
Bros. f. A. Francois of the
Plumbers, Edward Tweedale of the
Railway Clerks and w. E. Jones,
Joe Wilson and c. A. Banta of the
Teamsters presented credentials
which were accepted and the dele
gates seated.
A communication was received
from the Aberdeen Central Trades
Council announcing that body had
adopted the resolutions adopted by
the Everett Trades Council favor
ing the election of Public Service
Commissioners.
A letter from President VIM
Short of the State Federation OF
Labor was read announcing his
appointment and acceptance as a
member of the American Labor
Commission to visit Great Britain
and France to confer with organ
lied labor in those countries, an
honor conferred upon Bro. Short and
the labor movement of the North
west. Bro. Short urged upon the
Trades unionists of WASHINGTON
vigorous campaign for Initiative
Measures Nos. 81, 32 and 33. He
admonished trades unionists to keep
an eye on legislative candidates to
to the end that reactionary legisla-
ton may be checked or stopped al
together in this state. President
Short will probably return from
abroad in May in time to attend
the State Federation Convention.
President Francois, Chair
man of the Initiative Committee re-
ported that the preliminary arrange
ments had been made to circulate
the initiative petitions. He urges
all citizens, particularly wage-work
ers to REGISTER NOW in order
that they may legally sign the peti-
tions.
Reports of Unions
The Butchers reported their dance
last Tuesday night was social and
financial success.
The Carpenters had good meet
ing. One initiation.
The Machinists had a fine meet
ing with fifteen limitations.
The Plumbers reported the pur-
chase of $500 in War Stamps.
The Printers reported the pur-
chase of War Stamps. They passed
motion favoring a Mooney demon
stration of whatever kind the Trades
Council may propose, provided it
does not interfere with labor con-
tracts. They nominated officers for
the ensuing term. Bro. J. B. Will
cox announced his decision to leave
the city, presented his resignation
and Bro. A.. w. Stanley was ap-
pointed to fill the unexpired term.
The Teamsters reported three mi
tiations and asked that purchasers of
wood and coal ask the teamster to
show his card.
The Timberworkers reported a
good meeting.
The Label League reported a good
meeting and that from the net pro-
ceeds of it's dance on the 10Th inst.
$25 was donated to the Everett
Trades Building Association and $40
to the Red Cross. Mrs. Tyler an
nounced that if the hall could be
secured for the 23rd of April the
League would give another dance.
She suggested that the wives of
union men could avoid patronizing
non-union goods, dealers and work
ers by joining the Card and Label
League.
The Sheet Metal Workers had
good meeting.
The Piledrivers had good meet
ing, initiating eight applicants.
The Railway Mail Clerks reported
successful social and thanked and
complimented the Label League on
its management of their luncheon.
Bro. James Ballew of the Plasters
was present and addressed the Coun-
ell. He said the publicity Commit
tee of the coming Liberty Loan drive
would like mass meeting, endorsed
by the Trades Council and attended
by organized working men, to be held
within few days, to talk over
the Liberty Loan drive. There will
be music at this mass meeting. The
Council endorsed the proposition un-
animously and appointed commit
tee to boost the meeting. The date
of the meeting will soon be an
nounced in the daily press.
Bro. Overman reported that
meeting of the membership of the
Commercial Club would be held on
the 9th of April to consider pro-
posed changes in the bylaws.