The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-28
DOTNGS OF THE LABOR COUNCIL;
DRAPER HOME ENTERTAINMENT

made cigars and tobaccos, candies,
nection a well conducted lunch
counter a barber shop, pool and card
tables Here the tired worker can
find a resting place, and amusement
seekers will be Accommodated with
games if they wish. The Union
Club has concluded to add to it's at
fractions and take on the air of
permanency The following resolu-
ton will explain the aims of the
Club:
Whereas, Local No. Of the
Timberworkers Union is now main
tanning club rooms at 1909 Hewitt
Avenue and are paying the sum of
$4,000 per month rent, and the pro-
prietor of said place has offered to
sell his rights for $1950.00 with an
initial payment of about $4,000
which amount will eliminate said
rent of $4,000 each month;
"Now Therefore, Be 1t Resolved by
Timberworkers' Union, Local No. 7,
that we endorse the organization of
corporation under the laws of
Washington with a capital stock of
900 shares of the par value of $500
for the purpose of acquiring said
place and mainting the same. Said
corporation shall be called the
Union Club
81. H. ANDERSON"
Subscriptions to the stock are now
being solicited Fifty-one per cent
of the stock will be held under the
control of and voted by the club.
Look into this good thing. Working
men are more and more getting bust
ness brains and have learned the
trick of patronizing their own busi-
ness ventures.
Committee Reports
The Centralia resolutions were un-
der consideration and the Council
will get them in shape for presen-
tation to the State Federation of
Labor convention at Spokane next
month
The Label League committee an
nounced meeting of the League at
the Labor Temple next Monday
night. q
The Draper Home committee asked
that the delegates take up with
their locals the entertainment to be
given for the benefit of the nome at
the Princess Theatre on June 10th.
The Lang Range committee re-
ported having finished its work on
that unfair concern and was dis
charged with thanks.
The BARRIERS initiated two appli-
cants and listened to an address on
"Co-operation."
The Butchers initiated one appli-
cant.
The Cooks and Walters initiated
six applicants, rienstated two and
elected two delegates to the State
Federation convention.
The Electrical Workers reported
a good meeting.
The Molders had a fair meeting.
They elected no delegate to the Fed
GRAFTON convention.
The Teamsters had a good meet
ing.
The Timberworkers No. initiated
three applicants.
The Street Car men initiated two
applicants. They still have one
member who refuses to wear the
button. Look for the button on all
of them when you ride and find the
man who bucks the button.
The Longshoremen will go down
the line to convict the mob who
lynched a man at Centralia on Ar
mistice Day.
The Retail Clerks appeal to all
members to ask the clerk for his
card when making purchases.
The Shingleweavers will send
delegate to Spokane.
The Sheet Metal Workers No. 1913
had a lengthy meeting with their
new scale under discussion. All was
running smoothly when one of the
bosses threw a monkey wrench into
the machinery.
The Railway Car men reported a
good meeting with five limitations.
Bro. J. Fred, while doing picket
duty on the bay front, in the Shingle-
weavers' strike of 1916 received a
stray shot which permanently dis
abled him. He now wishes treat
ment in a sanitarium and asks finan-
cial aid. The Timberworkers will
give two dances, one in Mukilteo
and one in Everett to help him. The
rules were suspended and a collec-
tion of $3.50 was taken up for his
immediate aid.
A committee was appointed to go
before tht Fruit Growers Association
to discuss the question of establish
ing a cooperative market. This is
an answer to the defeat of the
power plant and municipal market
propositions at Tuesdays elections.