The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-16
THE CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL HAS
SMALL BUT INTERESTING MEETING

ties Tor the preservation Oh poultry
products, dairy products and farm
products, in order that the farmer
may preserve and receive the bene-
fit of his labor and the consumer re-
ceive the farmers products fresh,
wholesome and cheap; and
Whereas, we are living in an age,
"when the lururies of yesterday,
have become the necessities of today"
and tn producer and sonmuer are
the two who are worthy of, and en-
titled to the comforts of life, and it
is therefore necessary that said Pub
lie Market should contain and be
equipped with warm and we'll lighted
rooms and comfort stations, in order
that those who come to our city and
those who live here may use said
Public Market in a manner becoming
our progressive, thriving and grow
ing community; now therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Everett Central
Labor Council respectively requests
our Honorable City Commission to
re-submit to the voters of Everett at
the September Primary Election the
Market Ordinance defeated at the
last Special Election.
Adopted this 7th day Of July 1920.
EVERETT CENTRAL LABOR
COUNCIL,
By C. E. Goldthorpe,
President.
Attest: O. F. Wefferling,
Secretary.
The Committee on Relief picnic
for the penniless women and chill
dren of the Centralia Mineworkers
and others, victims of the Centralia
tragedy, reported having secured
Forest Park for the picnic and set
ting the date for July 25. Water,
lights, cooking facilities and tele-
phone are available at Forest Park.
Reports of Unions
The Molders reported the election
and installation of officers as fol-
lows: President, Richard McArdle;
Vice President, Chas. R. Jones; FL
nancial and Corresponding Secretary,
o. F. Wefferling: Recording Secre-
tary, John F. Olson; Treasurer, w.
H. Tanner. They initiated two appli-
cants.
The Laundry Workers had a good
meeting and received five new men,
bers.
The Painters took action on the
shipment to Everett of scab wall
paper and appointed a committee to
look into the matter; endorsed the
Municipal Market proposition; en-
dorsed Bro. Sam Tollifson for Bust
ness Agent of the Building Trades.
The Plumbers received the report
of their delegates to the Spokane
convntion of the State Federation of
Labor. They were specially enthusi-
astic over the Federation's action on
the Triple Alliance. They sub
scribed $5 per month to the cam
,, paign fund of the Alliance.
The Stage Employees report a
fight on in Seattle, Tacoma and Port
land with Won Herberg and Jensen,
unfair movie proprietors, and say the
prospect of winning is good.
The Teamsters had good meeting.
They ask that all delivery men be
asked to show their cards.
The Timberworkers No. reported
that the International Timberworkess
Union had four organizers in the
Everett field about to begin an in
tensive organization campaign. At
tention is called to an interview with
Harry Call, General Organizer of
the l. U. T. in this paper.
The Retail Clerks reported hav-
ing turned down request of the
storekeepers to work on July 5.
History of Labor Unions"
Mr.. George w. Louttie delivered a
scholarly address on the subject of
the History of Labor Unions" He
said that labor unions were as old
as lhe records of the race. His au-
dience listened with rapt attention.
1t is regretable that The Journal has
not the space to print the address in
full.