The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-24
TRADES COUNCIL


union turned down the days pay 10
the new Labor Temple building
fund and expressed willingness TO
subscribe for stock. thinking it a
way 10 raise the necessary money.
The Plumbers reported that their
union wss tskius referendum vote
on the question OF a DAYS pay to
the Labor Temple building fund.
The Piledrivers had q fine meet
ing 81 which one Of their honored
members. President James NJ. Gui-
lev OF the Trades Council, made a
fine speech. Jim said the report
was correct
The Mschjrists voted to give so
cents per member TO the Chicago
delegate fund. which will amount
to about $50.
The Stage Employees voted to give
one days pay to the new Labor
Temple fund II majority Of the
unions take like action They APP
pointed = committee to teach re-
turned crippled soldiers and sailors
how 10 operate moving picture ma
chimes. and will take them into the
union without initiation fees. The
number allotted 10 this union is
four.
The Sheet Metal Workers voted
to assess its members so cents for
the Mooney delegate fund. They
made 10 decision on the Labor Tenn
pie days pay proposition.
The Shipysrd Laborers had
Cood meeting. They initiated sew
en- applicants; save aid to an in
jured workman: read the riot act"
to non-union teamsters; voted to
charge no initiation fee TO returned
sailors and soldiers desiring TO
work in their line.
The Transfers reported an ex-
tremely sood meeting. They had
eight applicants. three limitations,
and one reinstatement. They asked
that buyers OF wood and coal insist
sist On seeing the union cards of
the teamsters delivering them.
Asked the Shipyard Lahorers in
sist on truck drivers showing their
cards Said milk wagon drivers
would probably Join their union
Voted to admit discharged soldiers
10 their union without initiation
fees.
The Timberworkers initiated one
applicant; admit soldiers without
initiation fees.
Delegate R. 5. Smith. on be-
half Of his sister, Mrs. Gertrude
Tyler. thanked the Council for the
beautiful bouquet of flowers sent
her. She Is in the hospital yet
but setting along nicely, and will
probably be out in a week or ten
days. Treasurer Snyder was in
structed to take another bouquet TO
the brave little Vice President.
The Electrical Workers have a
committee out to find why ordi-
nances regulating the electrical
business are not enforced or re-
psaled. This action grew out Of
the filming Of Archie Lafreniere, a
member Of the Stage Employees. on
account Of the burning Of valuable
films al the Apollo theatre about
three weeks ago The Electrical
Workers assert that neither under
writers rules nor fire ordinances
are complied with, which affects in
surance rates,
Several DAYS ago man named
I Peterson was arrested and charged
with vagranoy. though he had
money 10 pay his way. the thing
against him being that he * or was
an I. ". " He was given q S0-day
Jail sentence. which was suspended
on condition that he leave town.
This he did, but returned and has
appealed the case to the Superior
Court What the Council wants 10
know, among other things. Is what
law there is 10 compel any person
10 leave town OF suffer imprison-
ment for vagrsncy when he proves
he has visible means Of support.
Delegates Goldthorpe. Beck and
Moncur were appointed commit
tee 10 Investigate this case
II was reported 10 the Council
that the Board Of Control Of the
Labor Journal had instructed
Treasurer Vingen TO invest $500 OF
Labor Journal money in War Saw
ings Stamps. series of 1919. which
he did These stamps will be held
for the purchase of stock in the
proposed new Labor Temple