The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-06-13
CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL BACKS
TNO-AND-A-HALF MILL SCHOOL LEVY

voted on the Mooney strike, but the
vote had not yet been counted.
The Electrical Workers initiated
one soldier applicant.
The Lathers voted five to one in
! favor of the Mooney strike and ap-
pointed a member on the Strike
Committee.
The Painters reported the initia-
! tion of three soldier applicants
The Plumbers urged their mem
bers to register; took no action on
the Mooney strike.
The Piledrivers reported two
Withdrawals; complained that un-
der existing election laws their
floating members were disfran
chised; urged their members to
register.
The Shipyard Laborers voted
unanimously for the Mooney strike;
urged their members to register.
The Teamsters reported fifteen
limitations and three applications.
The Timberworkers initiated a
large class; spoke in terms of praise
of Bro. Harry Wood as an organic
err said that they aspired to be-
come the largest union in the city;
voted about two to one against the
I Mooney strike urged their mem
bers to register; elected the follow
! ing Brothers to be officers for the
ensuing term: Bro. Overman, Pres
/ ident; Bro. Lunnsenna, Nice-Presi-
dent: Bro. Jensen, Secretary; Bro.
Holmstrom, Guide; Bro Smith,
Guard; Bros. Havens, Potter and
Downs, Delegates to the Central
Labor Council.
The Street and Electric Carmen
Local No. $50, initiated two appli-
cants; appointed a member on the
Mooney Strike Committee; did not
vote on the Mooney strike; elected
the following officers: j. S. Ogil-
vie, President; II. A. Love, Vice
President; c. Jordan, Recording
Secretary; E. NJ. Ellingson, Finan-
cial Secretary and Treasurer; t.
Mitten, Conductor; E. f. Goodwin,
Warden; II. d. English, Sentinel;
A. p. Hansen, Correspondents; J. S.
Ogilvie. H. D. English, c. V. AXel-
son, H. o. Voligny and c. A. Ped
dicord, Executive Committee.
The Longshoremen initiated two
returned soldiers, discussed the
zone big union" question and ad-
iourned the meeting to this even
ing, when the discussion will be
continued.
The Retail Clerks had a large
meeting; initiated six applicants;
took no vote on the Mooney strike;
appointed a member on the Mooney
Strike Committee.
There was considerable discus
sion on the announcement that ole
Hanson had been engaged to de-
liver the Flag Day address. There
were many remarks made about Sc
attle's grand-stand Mayor that
could not be considered compli-
mentary, but these remarks were
not abusive-they were simply de-
scriptive. The Council took no ac-
ton welcoming Ole to this city
Bro. Spurgeon and Superintend-
ent Roberts were present at the
meeting and were given the floor
to talk on the coming election to
authorize an additional levy of , 1a
mills to raise funds for the increase
of teachers salaries. Mr.. Roberts
made iC plain that if Everett
schools were to retain the present
high efficiency now enjoyed, the
paw of teachers must be increased
Tacoma. Seattle and Bellingham
had made larger levies than that
asked for Everett p mills. Inc
Council endorsed the , y mill levy
President Moncur was elected a
member of a Committee to call on
the CITY Commissioners to ask an
increase in the pay of city EN-
ployees.