The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-02

aDOf DendII, declared OHOTt.
Il have found out, after more
than years experience, that
although Hart lends an attentive
ear to the employers of this
state. it is useless for labor to
ask anything of him."
Cheering marked Shorts indict-
ment of the state administration and
appeal for coalition of the pro-
ducers' forces.
Replying TO addresses of welcome
by Mayor Fleming and President j.
L. McCracken of the Central La
Dor Council, Short declared labor to
be the greatest single force at work
in the world today for the per-
manent solution of the evils afflict-
ing society.
The best thought of this con-
vention," Shrot assured Fleming
twill be applied to the solution of
problems confronting labor and the
general citizenship. The labor move
ment is up against greater prob
lens crying for solution now than
ever before and, as usual, organized
labor is going to do the pioneer work
in clearing the way for humanity's
progress"
After announcing committees, Short
referred Is resolutions already in
troduced to various committees. Chief
among these are recommendations
by the executive council that officials
be elected by a referendum vote for
a tWo-year period to supplant the
present system of election from the
convention floor each year. Pro-
visions for recall are also included.
Resolutions providing for a special
assessment of all members of the
state federation, over $4,000 strong,
Of 81 per capita for the support of
the Triple Alliance, if adopted, are
considered among the most construc-
tive steps yet taken for success at
the polls this fall, said delegates.
Referred to the legislative commit
tee, a report is expected Tuesday or
Wednesday and sentiment seems over
whemingly for it's adoption.
Other resolutions introduced
provide for: Release of political
prisoners, Endorsement of the
Plumb plan, more adequate fin
ancial support for the state
school system, reform in taxation
laws, expiration of all working
agreements on May 1, indorse-
ment of the One Big Union, fin
ancial support for the Diapers
Children's home, and condemna-
ton of private detective agencies.
Steve Taylor Of the Seattle Ma
chinists, at the conclusion of Mayor
fr'C or Of -ly Cd
the mayor why permit had been
denied for a workers picnic to be
held here July L.
Joe Mcdonald was arrested and
thrown into Jail Saturday for ask
ing for the permit for the picnic,
which had the Endorsement of var
ious unions. Resolutions condemn
ing the city's attitude are to be in
troduced.
Spokane papers, true to private
press tradition, scare-headed the in
cident with banner heads proclaim
ing that "Reds Attack Mayor Flem-
ing" Many Spokane delegates ex-
pressed regrets that Spokane did
not have labor paper to present
labor's views. No action was taken
on Taylor's protest when McCracken
explained that the matter was out
side the mayors jurisdiction.
Appealing for a proper under
surance act, H. L. Hughes, labor
member of the industrial insurance
commission, delivered the principal
address of the morning session.
Industrial insurance is not COM
pensation," explained Hughes. "Nn
amount of money will ever COM
pensate a man for bodily dismem-
berment he may suffer in industry"
Hughes appealed for support of the
safety movement, which has set as
its goal reduction of accidents by
80 per cent. In reviewing the Com
MISSIONS work, Hughes commended
the stand taken by majority of
employers in the cordial co-opera-
tion.
Delegates adjourned at noon in
commemoration of J. L. Martin, Sc
attic Auto Drivers delegate to the
Bellingham convention last year. who
was murdered by non-union taxicab
men in an outlying district of Seattle
several months ago. The state fed
Grafton charter will be draped one
month and sergeants-at-arms will
wear black arm bands in commem-
oration as the resulte of a resolu-
tion introduced by ST Gotchy of the
Seattle boilermakers, adopted unani-
mously
At the afternoon session, Jean
Stovel, state womans organizer, re-
ported on the progress made in un-
ionizing women workers. "Women
workers are the hub, not the spokes,
of the labor movement Wheel" she
declared in referring to previous
federation report.
Women are without protection
save that afforded by state laws
administered by the state gov
ernment under the direction at
times of the employers associa-
tions," she added. ''If you want
to help the women, vote at the
fall elections and place the right
men in the legislature"
Miss Stovel reviewed her work in
the past year in the drive for "a
woman for every man in the state
labor movement" and referred to
the pernicious activities of the AS
sociated Industries in opposing or
ganization of women.
The report of the credentials COM
mittee occupied much of the remain
ing session.
Ground was broken for the new
Spokane Labor Temple in the even
ing with President Short and Mayor
Fleming as principal speakers.
Important constructive work which |
will be accomplished by the labor