The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-06-18

100000 on last years business and
the farmers want to know why they
can't have the profit. The farmers
are conducting a store in Snohomish
at as low as per cent for handling
their produce. The Nonpartisan
League and Triple Alliance declare
there will be state-owned markets in
The cities of this state in four years.
The independence Day Celebration
Committee reported having met with
the Seattle committees. A fund of
$4,000 is to be raised to defray eX-
penses. The city asked for place
in the labor section of the parade
but the committee would not agree
to this. The celebration will be edu-
cational in character and will have
the effect of creating harmony
among the several groups of labor.
The Declaration of Independence will
be read as in the old days, and this
is gratifying as there are many peo-
pie who have forgotten that there is
such document. Do not spend
money on this day except in decora-
tions of your cars. Take your
lunches with you.
The Crown Cork and Seal Com
mittee reported good success in its
work with the dealers. The Van
Valley company has laid in a three
years supply of union-made croks
and seals. The Tremmell Co. had a
large supply of non-union corks and
seals. The committee had with it
samples and explained how to detect
the unfair article The committee
having done we'll it's work was dis
charged with thanks.
The committee appointed to send
a telegram to General Master Me-
chanic Kelly demanding the rein
statement of Bro. Percy Tyler, re-
ported having done so and received
a favorable answer. Discharged with
thanks.
John Nicholas Beffel
The committee appointed to ar
range for a lecture by John Nicholas
Beffel reported that Mr. Beffel would
be here next Wednesday night. Mr..
Beffel is noted economist and his
address will be an educational treat.
The Listman Service
Bro. Erb, representing the List
man Service, made a short peppery
talk. He made it plain that cooper
ative banking gave the workers the
control of their own deposits, which
therefore, could not be used against
them. He said there are $4,000 men,
bers in this State.
| Demand Reinstatement of EllingsOn
The Street Garments Union No.
S83 asked the Council to endorse the
finding of a refenredum of its men,
bers approving the recommendation
of its executive board asking for the
reinstatement of Bro. Ellingson, who
had been discharged. The Council
was convinced that Bro. Ellingson
was discharged for too much activ-
| ity as a delegate in the Central
Labor Council and his having voted
for the municipal power PROPOSE
ton at the recent bond election in
this city Bro. Ellingson has worked
seven years in this city for the Stone
& Webster people and eleven years
altogether for that company. Not
withstanding this long service he was
fined for alleged "inefficiency."
The Council endorsed the demand
of the Street Carmen, made in a
referendum for the reinstatement of
Bro. Ellingson. A committee of
three was appointed to act in con-
junction with the executive board of
the Street Carmen, and in the event
the company refuses reinstatement
the Council will request the workers
to cease patronizing the street car
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system. Delegates Fortson, Ander-
son and Taro were appointed.
The Draper Home committee made
financial report of the handling of
the Draper "Kiddies' entertainment
in this city last Saturday. The Coun-
ell passed a vote of thanks to Mr..
Gaffney of the Union Cafe and to
the Maize Cafe for their generous
entertainment of the children. Mrs.
Miller, who represented Dad Draper,
thanked the Council and others for
aid given her in managing the af-
fair.