The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-13
SAYS GRANGE
FAILED TO PAY
State Labor Secretary Pre-
pares Annual Report

temporarily Mt least, between the
State Fedsrat.on OF Labor and
the state Grange. are contained
In the annual report of Charles
Ferry Taylor. secretary of the
state federation. which will be
submitted 10 the convention In
Bcilingham next week.
since tho death of Master c. u.
kcgicy OF the grange" Taylor de-
clarea, CLOSE afnnation with the
grange has been well nigh impoa-
uibie. There seems TO be some in.
fincnee at work that estrungos the
two organizations ."
Strenuous efforts have been made
TO cooperate with Master William
pouck. kcEiry'H successor. Taylor
adds. hat III. work has had 10 be
done without either the personal
OF financial cooperation Of tho
grange officers or Its financial nup-
port in campaigns.
The state federation and tho state
grange for many years have been
closely allied In political and icriH-
latve activity. working In harmony
first In tho direct legislation
league. and later In tho Joint lcEia-
iaiivc committee. the purposes OF
which were 10 secure progressive
Legislation.
No Settlement Yet
Taylor asserts In his report tina,
the grange No far has failed TO
make good its financial obligations
incurred In the primary and gen
erai election campaigns last year.
The agreement WIS. he nays. that
tho grange was 10 bear ono-third
or tho expense. and tho federation
two-thiria.
The federation advanced for
both organizations 81. $50 So" Tay-
ior adds. and after the close OF
tho campaigns rendered bfll for
one-third. or $3.50. 20 Master Bouck
OF The grange. No settlement has
yet been obtained. The outcome In
probicmaticai. suggest the con-
vcntion consider this matter. we
should learn. and that soon.
whether there IN 10 he n willing
ness for cooperation by the off
Gers OF the grange with the Off
GERS OF the federation. or whether
the grunge feels its best interests
To lie In the direction OF n disso-
luton OF the alliance
Reach High Peak
Tho secrctary's report shows that
the 1919 convention will mark tho
highest point reached in the history
OF tho federation. both in number
of affiliated unions and number OF
members.
Prior to tho enactment OF pro-
hibition." Taylor says. ''thc number
OF affiliated organizations reached
2TT. Before the convention In Bel
bingham is called ! believe the num-
Der OF affiliations win exceed 27T.' -
The average taxpaying member
ship OF the federation for the fiscal
year has exceeded 30. OOO--the high
est average ever reached. the re-
port states.
Expenditures OF the federation
for the year were s25. 473 "a: total
receipts. S23. 7s0.10.
Tacoma Is listed as having 81
unions in good standing; Seattle.
IS: Spokane. %.
Financial Storm
Concerning the finances OF the
federation during the general strike.
coming IA II did at the time OF.
tho sessions OF the state lcgisla-
ture. Secretary Taylor says:
I'VE weathcrcd the financial
storm. but there were times when
II seemed impossible TO find suffi-
cicnt revenue TO keep in the field
both our legislative agents and the
women organizers. Per capita tax
received from n few delinquent or
CARNATIONS with n large member
ship saved the day."
High tribute TO President Wilson
''for his progressive policy in in
sisting on fair recognition TO the
rights OF labor organizations In CO.
ordination OF all elements of ma
tional strength in tho war for world
freedom" Is given in the report.
Exercise Caution"
Partially thru this policy union
labor In America has come into
Increased membership, power and
prestige. Never before in the his
tory OF America has the organized
wage Garner been so sure OF OBJ
tanning just treatment at the hands
of the government or the employ
Ing element as today.
with n course OF action that