The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-09

tion as absolutely in favor of it.
A resolution calling for a cash
bonus for soldiers and sailors was
endorsed. A talk was made by Frank
Pease, organizer for the Private Sol
diers and Sailors Legion and a col
lection taken up which netted good
sum for his organization.
The Timberworkers' Union in all
its activities in this state and its
efforts in the states of Minnesota,
the lumber barons was endorsed and
the moral and financial support of
the Federation pledged.
A resolution calling for the en-
dorsement of a third political party
and calling for the election of dele
gate to the Labor Party convention
in Chicago on July 13, was con-
Cured in and Robert Harlin, Presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers,
District No. 10, was the unanimous
choice of the convention for dele
gate.
The Criminal Syndicalism law
came up for a great deal of discus
sion. A resolution demanding it's
repeal was reported unfavorably by
the Legislative Committee and sub
stitute demanding its just enforce
ment was endorsed by the conven-
tion.
A resolution calling for the or
ganization of all races, regardless of
race or color was endorsed, as well
as one calling for universal trans
fer of working cards.
A scathing denunciation of the
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
was INDUCED in by number of dele
gates and a resolution denouncing
compulsory arbitration was en-
dorsed.
The women workers of the state
are to organize in the State Fedora
ton of Women Workers, of which
Miss Jean Stovel is chairman.
A number of resolutions were in
troduced by women delegates relat-
ing to Child Welfare, Minimum
Wages and Woman Suffrage. All
were heartily endorsed by the con-
vention.
The drive to raise the necessary
capital for the establishment of the
Producers National Bank was en-
dorsed. The drive to begin with
the week OF July II.
The Plumb Plan for the operation
of the railroads was heartily en-
dorsed.
The Triple Alliance was given
unanimous second endorsement.
The entertainment features of the
convention were all that could be
asked.
Vancouver and Chehalis presented
claims to be named as the next con-
vention city and Vancouver won in
walk.
Everett was represented in the
convention by the following named
delegates:
Charles Foley and Joe Ralston of
the BARRIERS, Frank Johnston and
Renata Schroeder of the Cooks and
Walters, W. J. Callahan and VIM. J.
Smith of the Plumbers, F. c. Gold
thorpe and Harry Olson of the Stage
Workers, S. c. Boyd Of the Team
sters, c. f. Goldthorpe and Neil Bres-
lin of the Central Labor Council.
A resolution increasing the term
of the officers from one to two
years also passed, as did one for
the recall. The two-year term will
start August, 1921.
The Triple Alliance, which has been
under fire for some time by a few
disgrunted individuals throughout
the state, was endorsed overwhelm-
ingly by the convention, which also
Irepudiated the outlaw organization
known as the Workers Nonpartisan
League. And, incidentally, those
who had been responsible for the
disruptive tactics got theirs at the
convention Thursday.
The convention was in the main a
most harmonious one. Several impor-
tant measures have occupied much
time, but delegates on the whole have
shown tolerance and consideration
for those who differ from hteir point
of view-something far from the at
titude shown at Bellingham last
year.
Several fraternal delegates have
addressed the convention, among
them being Rev. Marvin, H. L.
Hughes, Organizer McCloskey of the
Mine, Mill and Smeltermen, Jean
Stovel, Delegates Swanson from
Idaho, Organizer Pease of the Pri-
vate Soldiers and Sailors Legion
and others.