The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-16
Wednesday, July Ia, 1920.

derson of the Painters, to succeed
Delegate G. W. Goldthorpe; R. c..
Judy from the Carpenters 2110 pile
drivers); H. M. Meyers from the
Timberworkers No. 7. The new dele
gates were obligated and seated.
A communication was received
from the A. F. of l.. relating to the
secession of the striking Switchmen
and warning the Council against CIV
ing moral or financial aid to them.
Read and filed.
Hincher Mfg. Co., Unfair
A letter was received from the
Central Labor Council of Washing
ton, Indiana, asking aid for the strik-
ing Hincher Manufacturing Co., MAX
ers of coat hangers, etc. The letter
follows:
To All Local Unions and Central
Bodies:
Dear Sirs and Brothers: We are
not going to take up your time, with
long appeal, knowing that organ
lied labor in general throughout the
country stands for ideals of justice,
humanity and equal rights for all
wage earners.
The Hincher Manufacturing Com
pany of this city, which is the larg-
est coat hanger manufacturing COM
pany in the world, has been for years
operating to it's own personal ad-
vantage, without any consideration
for it's employees. The employees ap-
pealed to the Central Labor Union,
to be organized, and were organized
under charter from the A. f. of L.,
into a Federal Labor Union No.
16648, and then after several months
waiting for some consideration, ap-
pealed to the management to meet
their Committee to negotiate an in
crease in wage, and an eight hour a
day, which was turned down by the
management. A committee from the
Central Labor Union, together with
General Organizer, H. L. Eichel-
burger, from the A. F. of L., called
on the management of the Hincher
Manufacturing Co., they in turn
agreed with our Committee, that
they, the Company would negotiate a
contract with their employees. After
our. Committee had left the Com
pany's plant, they told their en-
ployes they would not recognize the
A. F. of L., nor the Central Labor
Union, and would not grant an in
crease in pay. Their employees con-
sist of men and women, girls and
widows, who were receiving from 8
cents to 20 cents an hour, while men
with families were receiving from
17R cents to 25 cents per hour, and
working 10 hours per day, operating
wood working machinery of all sorts,
which go to make the industry per-
feet, some of which has claimed the
fingers of many, by the hazardness
of the condition.
After every effort was exhausted,
they voted to strike, which the man
agement considered joke, and said
they could not afford to strike, and
would soon come back, when they got
hungry enough, but they did strike
and have been on strike since April
oath, 1920.
The union men locally, in other in
dustries, affiliated with our Central
Labor Union, rallied to their sup
port, and have stood for assessments
each week to help them, which is not
sufficient to carry on this strike. We
appeal to you Brothers to help us in
this fight to protect womanhood and
society of this city. You can imagine
a young girl trying to stay in So
ciety on 8 cents per hour, or a widow
to support children on the same
amount. We have found the weak
points of this Company, and can win
in a short time, if you brothers will
assist US little in the finances. We
have only asked from 171a cents to
40 cents per hour, to take the place
of that of 8 cents to 25 cents per
hour, with an 8 hour day, instead of
10, which is much less than the COM
monest of labor is being paid these
days, with the climbing cost of every
necessity of life. We believe those
peoples demands are still far below
the standard. Be it ever so little, it
will be appreciated, so please have
this read and given earnest consid-
GRAFTON at your next meeting, and
man, No. 304 Mill ST., Washington,
Ind, who will receipt for same. A
correct account will be kept and each
Local furnished with an itemized
statement at the close of this strike
This strike has the endorsement of
the American Federation of Labor,
the Washington Central Labor
Union, and all appeals are sent out
with the approval of the American
Federation of Labor.
The appeal for aid was endorsed,
referred to affiliated Unions, and
ordered printed in The Journal.
A communication was received
from the Seattle Central Labor Coun-
Gil relating to the Independence Day
celebration. Referred to affiliated
Unions.
Committee Reports
The Organization Committee re-
ported encouragement in its work
with the Laundry Workers.
The Municipal Market Committee
reported that the farmers strongly
favored resubmitting the Municipal
Market bond proposition to the vot-
ers, promised aid and suggested the
issuance of a pamphlet or circulars
informing the people of the benefits
of such an institution. The Com
mittee will circulate a petition for
the signatures of registered voters,
asking the City Commission to re-
submit the proposition at the pri-
maries, September Ia. Below is re-
printed the resolution passed at the
last meeting of the Council:
Whereas, The need of Public
Market in the City of Everett for the
purpose of bringing the producers of
the surrounding country and the con-
sumers of the city together to re-
dt,oa tha hiuh cost of Ev;nw h., o1;,.,;