The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-17
TRADES
COUNCIL
Wednesday, Jan. l8, 1913

At p. m. President Moncur called
the meeting to order.
Bros. Amos Grimmett and w. d.
Lang were obligated as delegates
from the Molder's Union.
The Council appropriated $40 to
the strike fund of the Meat Cutters
and Butcher Workers, to be for
warded to the Seattle Secretary.
The Council also pledged it's moral
support to the strikers.
The special committee to investi-
gate the Scotch Woolen Mills recon-
mended taking the Everett Scotch
Woollen Mills off the Unfair list
and placing on the list the products
of the Scotch Woollen Mills. Coun-
Gil adopted the Committees report.
Delegates Wefferling and Moncur
appointed to attend the legislative
| Conference of organized labor, the
farmers organizations and the Di-
rect Legislation League, made a
verbal report which was accepted.
See report of the doings of the Con-
ference on this page.
Seventh President Francois of
the Washington State Federation of
Labor addressed the Council on the
doings of the Legislative Conference.
The address was well received He
called the attention of the Council to
the election of three Supreme Judges
at the fall elections, and warned
labor men to keep their eyes open.
He spoke of the Importance of regis
tering now in order that citizens
may sign initiative and referendum
petitions.
Delegate Overman reported on the
organization of the New Commercial
Club, saying the Club started out
with prospects of a career of use
fulness.
Delegate Beck made report on
the Newsboys' budding union. The
boys have not yet organized.
Reports of Unions
The Building Trades Council had
a good meeting, donated 81 to the
service flag and took Granquist off
the Unfair list.
The Butchers had no meeting, but
reported no new developments in
their strike.
The Cigarmakers reported an en-
thusiastic meeting. They received
one application and admitted one
member by card. Their new bill of
prices went into effect last Monday.
The Electrical Workers placed
fine of 500 on an electrical worker
employed by the Globe Wall Paper
Company.
The Machinsts reported a fine
meeting at which there was an in
stallation of officers. Brother Nc
Kay was elected delegate to District
No. 32 Convention.
The Musicians had a good meet
ing at which they installed their
new officers. They will donate their
share toward buying service flag.
They have four members in the
service.
The Molders reported an exception
ally interesting meeting.
The Stage Employees reported
they had put their new scale into
effect.
The Council discussed the question
of advocating the repeal of church
exemption from taxes.
The Council received reports of
the activity of so-called Loyalty
League" which is probably an ex-
tension to the Northwest of the
Arizona method Of crushing the free
dom of the workers and doing other
disloyal things at variance with the
practice and policy of the Govern
ment. Men before securing employ
ment are required to sign an agree
ment not to lay off, quit, strike nor
join labor organization under pen
atty of blacklisting and fines. Oh,
these, profiteers are a brazen lot of
traitors whom Uncle Sam should
castigate. Their dupes wear a but
ton upon which are the words "Work,
Work, Work." and to this should be
added, "and give all the profit of
your labor to the company"
A motion prevailed to send
telegram of congratulations to Ern-
est p Marsh upon his appointment
to position of honor in the Depart
ment of Labor, to serve during the
war.
The Council adjourned.