The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-02-27
PAINTERS
GIVE BANQUET TO
n. v. CONFERENCE:

The visiting delegates to the
Northwest Conference of Painters
and Decorators were given a ban
quet last Monday night at Weiser's
Cafe by Local Painters Union No.
$50 of Everett.
After the supper had been served
our painters and their guests in
dulged in a good old-fashioned
talkfest.
George w. Goldthorp was the
chairman of the evening and in
troduced as the first speaker T.
M. Mckenna, president of the n.
w. conference. He spoke of the
future of the conference and its
possibilities for advancing the in
terests and welfare of the craft. He
promised to do all in his power to
perform the duties assigned him
and invited the criticism of the
membership if he fell short of his
full duty.
Bro. Frank Schaudre, retiring
secretary, was the next speaker. He
told of the progress made by the
conference and spoke with con-
fidence of it's future aid to the
painters of the district.
He was followed by Bro. Nc
Laughlin of of Eastern Washing
ton, and Bro. LaRoche, represent
ing the Glaciers branch of the
union.
e. J. Harrington narrated the
experiences of his union in Salem,
Oregon, and made some well-timed
remarks on organization and edu-
cation. He said trades unionists
spent too much time reiterating the
teachings of good unionism within
the walls of their meeting places
which might be better spent in in
structing the public as to their OBJ
jects and aims.
Secretary-T y-Treasurer-elect J. w.
Hull was then called on and made
a very instructive talk on the
Painters vocational school which
has been for some time in opera
tion in Seattle with the best of re-
suits. This institution is known as
the Painters Trade College. There
the best of instructors are en-
ployed in teaching all kinds of
painting and decorating to the
membership and Bro. Hull an
nounced that many members were
making gratifying progress. (Other
crafts would do we'll to acquaint
themselves with the workings of
this institution and adopt them
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Bro. B. w. Paschke spoke for the
sign painters. He commended the
Painters Trade College and said
he had not before heard of an in
stitution of that kind within the
craft. He also spoke for the union
label and told hearers of some
dad Union Label habits"
Vice-President-elect j. n. Gan
lard of Bellingham asserted his ad-
herence to the A. f. of L., the S. F..
of L., and the Triple Alliance. He
said there was too much haste in
the disposal of important meas
ures by the unions and advised
careful consideration and delibera-
ton. He said his union in Bell
ingham was 100 per cent strong.
Business Agent Davis of the
Building Trades made a few we'll
timed remarks. He told his
hearers Everett was strong for
harmony and the Triple
Alliance.
Bro. Crosby, former resident of
Everett, made a strong talk for
the Union Label.
President C. e. Goldthorp, of
the Central Labor council, spoke on
vocational education and the
mortuary benefit.
Bro. George Dowing made a few
felicitous remarks and said he
thought the Northwest conference
was a good thing for its affiliated
unions and the membership in gem
eral.
Bro. Runte made a strong ap-
peal to trade unionists to suffer no
attempt to force them back into
past conditions, but to hold fast to
what they have that is good and
ever be on the advance. He urged
his hearers to stick to the con-
stitution of the United States and
to make all observe it.
Several other brothers made
short speeches, and after thanking
No. $50 for the entertainment and
Mr.. Weiser on his
excellent service the merrymakers