The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-10-24

tie, asked another week, pending a
special meeting of the Topographic
cal Union, to make its report,
Granted.
Norway-Pacific Lockout
The Shipyard Committee narrated
the events attending the Norway-
Pacific lockout. There were un-
! confirmed reports that the direc-
tors had directed Superintendent
Ellis to sign the agreement proposed!
by the workers. The matter is in
the hands of the Metal Trades.
Council, acting with committees
from the Central Labor Council and;
the Building Trades Council. Later
a member Of the committee reported
he had information the agreement
had been considered by the direc~
tors and a message sent to Super-
intendent Ellis TO sign, when the.
messenger arrives tomorrow, Thurs
day morning. The report was re-
ceived and the committee continued.
Amendment to Bylaws
The amendment to the Council'S
laws came up for the third reading
and an extended debate was in
dulged in. Following is the amend-
ment:
BE 1T RESOLVED, That Sec. I.
| Article 2, of the Constitution and
| Bylaws of the Central Labor
| Council, be amended to read as fol-
lows:
known as The Central Labor Council
in Everett and vicinity shall be COM
posed Of al least three delegates
| from each bona fide labor organiza-
| tion affiliated with the A +. of L.
| n Everett and vicinity, but no or
| ganization shall be represented
| through both a central and a local.
! society.
ARTICLE 3. ANY officer of the
| Central Labor Council of Everett
| announcing his candidacy or ac-
cepting nomination for any political
office shall Immediately resign his
| official position with this Council.
| of this body who holds rnenb bership
| in the Commercial Club or the
| Chamber of Commerce OF Everett,
| shall forfeit his right to sit as a del-
| egate in the body OF this Council
and shall Immediately resign his offs
| ficial position.
Submitted for first reading Oct. l..
1919
An amendment to the amendment
relating TO the ineligibility of dual
unionists to seats in the Council
was defeated. as the subject was
covered in the obligation.
An amendment providing thas
small unions may be represented
by fewer than three delegates vas
passed.
The vote on the oiginal amends
ment was passed by roll call vote
Of IS to14.
AS the amended law applies to
officers of the Council accepting
nominations for political Offices
Secretary Wefferling rendered his
resignation, which was accepted.
Reports by Unions
The Butchers had fine meeting
and voted S15 to sick members,
The Cooks and Waters reported
good meeting, They initiated
three and received 10 applications,
The Millwrights had a good meets
ing. one initiated, one applicant,
The Painters, Plumbers Pile-
drivers, and Stage Employees had
good meetings.
The Sheet Metal Workers initiate
ed one applicant and received three
applications,
The Shipyard Laborers had a
good meeting and elected new dele
gates to the Council.
The Teamsters had a good meet
ing and donated SIS to the Belling-
ham Timberworkers.
The Timberworkers had fine
meeting, initiated eighteen or nine-
teen applicants and announced a
debate on October so between their,
union and the Loyal Legion of.
Loggers and Lumbermen.
The Molders announced a dance
next Tuesday night.
The Street Car men reported
their wage scale had been adj
justed. They are TO receive 55e,
SIC, and 5sc, and have signed an,
agreement to last six months, The
office girls got raise of $40 per,
month and the shop men received