The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-17
EVERETT TRADES COUNCIL HOLDS
AVERY INTERESTING SESSION

The Cigarmakers reported all
members working. They warned
against the La Preferencia cigar. 1t
is unfair.
The Electrical Workers consider
ed a days nay for a new labor tenn
pie fund s'1d arrived at the conclus-
ion that the purchase of stock is
preferable.
The Firefighters had a good meet
ing.
The Painters had a small attend
ance
The Piledrivers took the same ac-
tion on the new labor temple pro-
position as did the Electrical Work
ers. They agreed to a referendum
vote on the question.
The Stage Workers asked organ
lied workers not to forget that the
Broadway theatre is unfair.
The Shipyard Laborers said that
their meetings were growing bigger
and better, all their members, par
ticularly those who had not belonged
to a union before, taking great in
terest in them. They will give aid
to Mr.. Hults, the blind news dealer
and boom-maker. They had eleven
limitations.
Supt. Roberts and Mr.. Squire Wis
lieu IIe COullCll. MI. INObtl 10
ed to the council on the text book
question, giving much useful infor-
nation. He also spoke on the sub
ject of vocational schools, giving his
unqualified approval of the Smith
Hughes act and told how it had
greatly benefited the Everett schools
He also spoke enthusiastically of the
bill introduced by Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia. He said that the
first provision OF the bill would wipe
out adult illiteracy; second, it would
do much to Americanize foreigners;
third, it would carry a common
school education to every boy and
girl in the land; fourth. the excel
lence of it's physical development
features; fifth, it would help slow
schools to progress more rapidly;
sixth, it would establish an educa-
tional department at Washington
with member of the cabinet at its
head.
The delegates listened with much
interest to Mr.. Roberts and thanked
him for his visit.
Learning that Vice-President Mrs
Gertrude Tyler was i'll at Providence
hospital the council voted unanl-
mously to send her a bouquet as a
sympathetic offering.
Trades Council Dance
A motion prevailed to have a
grand dance at Eagles hall on Lin
coins birthday evening, February
u. The following delegates were
appointed a committee on arrange
ments: George Vingen, Sam Hart,
j. B. Moncur, James NJ. Gully and
II. c. Snyder. Get ready to get
there. Look out for further an
nouncements.
Mr.. M. L. Hults thanked the coun-
Gil for aid given him. Delegate
Moncur secured orders for several
brooms which Mr.. Hults makes. If
you want a fine broom call White
1921 and you will get it.
Brother John Watson requests
that all locals aoccupying halls turn
out the lights after adjournment.
The TeamsteTs ask that persons
ordering wood or milk. request the
teamster hauling it show his card.
The complaint of the Everett
Trades council against the Puget
Sound Lights& Power Company, en-
tered three years ago, was thrown
out and within ten days of the hear
ing the city by Attorney Johnson,
and Attorney r. J. Faussett will
enter new complaint. The public
service commission will hear this
complaint in ninety days.
Vice-President Francois made a
report on the Joint conference of the
farmers unions and the executive
council on legislation. The con-
ference was held in Olympia last
week. The Journal will each week
print the doings of the legislature
relating to labor matters if there be
any.
A committee of five was appoint
ed to look into the advisability of
establishing in this city a munich
pally-owned light plant. Delegates
George Vingen, C. E. Goldthorpe,
Harry Jordan. j. B. Moncur ana
James NJ. Gully are the committee.
The council adjourned.