The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-04-16
LAUNDRY SERVICE CO.
IS PAYING INDUSTRY
Organized Labor Interested In
Ownership of Modern
Cooperation

IL begins TO look as IL those ne
inighted souls who roll the old fl
nancial phrase about labor having
no place. or ability for the conduct
of modern business, are not only
exhibiting thereby the Anticipated
character Of their thoughts, show
ling that the intelligence and de-
termination of labor has progress
ed far beyond them, while they still
talked in terms of the past, but
these critics will soon discover that
they are not attacking small
group of patrons, but practically
the whole industrial body. Or
ganized labor throughout the
whole country is the awakening to
the fact that their savings can best
be invested and protected through
ORGANIZATIONS formed under condi-
tions of their own making.
Here in Everett, we have a con-
lcrete example of this progressive
movement, wherein the investor is
given the full earning on his money,
and wherein the investment is back
ed by 100 percent tangible assets
that are now actively engaged in a
business that is fundamentally
sound. OF all the investment OPP
portunities presented to the gen.
eral public of this community, the
Laundry Service Company offers
the only true. industrial invest
ment, and when we, as workers,
fully realize the necessity of invest
ing our savings in established essen
tial industries. we will see to it
that such industries are controlled
by and for the mutual benefit of the
investors, the workers employed,
and the general public welfare.
Until recently, every union man
in Snohomish County was prac-
tically forced to patronize nom
union shop for one of his essential
needs. This deplorable condition
has now been relieved through the
Laundry Workers Union No, 255,
formed by the employees of the
Laundry Service Company, which
lis 100 percent union. The forma-
ton and success of this Company
was guaranteed by the unqualified
Endorsement and financial backing
of organized labor, both individuals
and craft locals investing, and
any member of organized labor not
now financially Unidentified by this
progressive movement should
pause and consider. Is this saying
too much? Hardly when one looks
at the actual facts. 1t is not SO
very long since there was no such
thing as labor owned corporations,
and our only opportunity for in
vestment was in wildcat schemes or
commercial club promotions, few
of which have resulted in material
benefit. but now labor owns and
controls both capital and labor in
many industries in all parts of the
country. 1t seems to be necessary
that we re-adiust our thoughts in
these matters. The man who does
not assist in the progress of the
world is sure to suffer the penalty
of extinction; coWardice and fear
are the germs that are most dead
ly. and those that have them in
their blood are 20 be pitied for they
impoyerish the will to aid in
creating better working conditions.
No court will allow you damage for
injuries received from getting in
the way of the wheels Of progress.
The Laundry Service Company
plant is located at the corner OF
Grand and Wall successors to the
Durr Laundry Company and every
man, or woman interested in the
permanent success of labor owned
industries should visit the plant
and learn of the real opportunity
embodied in the conditions that
control this company.