The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-01-30
CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING TERM
Control Of the Council Passes to the Radicals in Easy VIC
tory; Only Fair Attendance

tive to all the Labor Organizations
going in together financially for
the construction of a larger and
better Labor Temple for all organ
lied labor in this city.
We thought this would be
grand idea if plans could be figured
out to build a home for labor
large enough to accommodate all
of the organizations, to have nice
spacious lodge rooms, club rooms,
ball room or dance hall large
enough for any of our dances, ban
quet rooms, and some offices for our
officers.
We suggested that two mem bers
be appointed from each labor or
ganization to make up the United
Committee which would devise the
plans for this object and make
report to their respective organiza-
tions we trust you will be interest
ed in this matter and hope we shall
receive an early and favorable re-
ply.
And | beg to remain.
Yours Very Truly,
f. J. SOUVINEY,
Secretary Lodge No. 645, B. of
R. T., 1926 Baker street
The Council heartily concurred
in the suggestions contained in the
letter. The appointment of a COM
mitee to cooperate with B. Of R.
T. committee on the subject was
left to the president-elect.
The St. Louis Metal Trades Coun-
ell sent the following communica-
ton, which was ordered printed in
the Journal:
st. Louis,
Dec. "a, 1919
To Organized Labor Everywhere
Greeting:-
For several years the Robinson
Fire Apparatus Company of ST..
Louis. manufacturers of fire ap-
paratus and extinguishers, had
agreements with the Metal Trades
Council of St. Louis and vicinity.
They used this evidence of fairness
to obtain contracts for apparatus
in many cities, especially where or
ganized labor was active and alert
to see that the municipalities
bought Union-made products.
Since the war in Europe has
come to an end, this firm has de-
clared war on us, believing that
this is the opportune time to crush
US. We are not asking for. any
financial assistance; all we ask Is
that you see that your city buys
no more Robinson apparatus until
this firm comes to terms with the
striking Machinists, Sheet Metal
Workers, Blacksmiths and Polish
ers. This strike is endorsed by all
the above International Unions, the
Metal Trades Council and the Cen
tral Trades and Labor Union Of St.
Louis.
T. CALLAHAN,
President,
L. H. sCHWARTzE,
Secretary.
Amendment.
The following amendment to the
constitution was introduced by the
Timberworkers Union, Local No, Z.
read the first time and ordered
printed in the Journal;
Everett, Wash, Jan. %, 1920.
To Central Labor Council,
Everett, Wash.
Brothers:
Our Local would request that
your body amend the constitution,
article VI, Sec. Ito insert Sc
per capita in place of 10c per cap
tia. Fraternally yours,
LOCAL NO. II. U. T.
M. H. Meyer, sec.
Committees.
A committee OF three was ap-
pointed to call on the School Board
and inquire If representative OF
the A. F. of l.. would be permitteS
to address the High School, A flu
ture date to be named. Delegates
Goldthorpe, Breslin and Richter
are the committee.
The committee to aid the Timber
workers In meeting attacks upon
their organization and other bodies
of organized labor, reported prog
ress and an announcement was
made that President Short would
address the Timberworkers on
February 8, afternoon and evening
The committee was continued.
Reports by Unions.
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