The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-09-10
EVERETT LABOR
CONDEMNS
HARTLEY

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1920.
President Michel called the Council
to order at 8 P. NJ
Credentials were presented by f.
J, Slotman and Otis Dyer from the
Auto Drivers Union. Credentials
accepted and later Bro. Slotman was
obligated and seated.
Minutes Of Seattle Council read
and filed. Minutes of Tacoma Coun-
ell filed
A communication was received
from the A. +. of L. calling atten-
tion to representation in the con-
ventions, which provides that two
delegates is the minimum to which
any union is entitled and ten the
maximum. Filed.
Mr.. Charles F. Manning was
given the floor to talk on the can
didacy of Edward L. French FOR
Lieutenant Governor.
Hartley Repudiated
A delegate reported the advertise
ment of Roland H. Hartley in the
Herald of August %, 1916, wherein
he announced his advocacy of the
"open shop" This brought forth
considerable discussian and the
Council adopted the following motion
unanimously:
We repudiate Roland II. Hart
ley's attempt to buy the gov
ernOrship of this State and
condemn his attitude toward
Organized Labor"
Committee Reports
The Organization Committee was
given further time to report on The
work now in hand.
The Herman-McSlarrow Committee
reported progress.
The Cannery Workers Committee
reported progress. Deputy Labor
Commissioner Strand found the Ev-
erett fruit cannery in sanitary con-
dition.
The Labor Day Dance Committee
was given further time.
The kindergarten Committee re-
ported that arrangements had been
made to establish a kindergarten at
Monroe school. The committee was
discharged.
The Rules of Order came up for
final action. The Rules were adopt-
ed and the committee discharged
The old Committee on Bylaws
was discharged and a new committee
appointed. Delegates Johnston,
Meyer and Anderson were named.
Delegate Anderson read humor-
GUS letter from Bruce Rogers, max
ing a modest request. The request
was granted
Reports of Unions
The Butchers transacted routine
business.
The Cooks and Walters initiated
five applicants; bought two shares in
the Timberworkers' Club; reported
placing the Broadway restaurant on
the Unfair List. The Broadway was
referred to the Executive Committee
with power to act.
The Piledrivers' initiated three ap-
plicants and issued seven permits:
bought five shares in the Timber
workers Club. Reported all mem
bers working.
The Lathers' initiated two appli-
cants and voted $5 to the Farmer
Labor campaign fund.
The Longshoremen initiated one
applicant and levied an assessment
of 25c per capita for the aid of Cen
tralia families.
The Molders' initiated one and as
sessed 81 per capita for the Farmer
Labor campaign.
The Sheet Metal Workers are still
dickering with the Everett Depart
ment Store on the Homer Pipeless
Furnace, which is declared unfair.
The Stage Employees assessed 81
per capita for the Farmer-Labor
The Street Car Men announced
that hereafter they will keep their
grievances at home.
The Teamsters' sent a committee
to call on truck driver working
for Snider of the Municipal Meat
Market. He refused to leave the
unfair job.
Timberworkers No. initiated one
applicant.
The Railway Carmen initiated
eight applicants.