The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-01
CENTRAL LABOR
COUNCIL HAS
GOOD SESSION
WE'D, SEPT 20

! WE'D, SEPT ~
President Michel called the council
to order at 8 p. m.
A letter was read from moving
picture operators Of Minneapolis ask
ing for funds to defend members ar
rested under the injunction, also one
| from the Street Railway Employees Of
Denver. The council donated $500
to each and asked the delegates to
take it back to their locals and ask
them to donate.
A request was read from the
Butchers Union asking the Labor
| Temple association to ask the Mu-
nicipal Meat Market, owned by Mr.
Snider, to move.
An appeal for funds to defend
Ruby Herman and John McSlarrow
on the charge of syndicalism was
read, and a committee was appointed
to raise same.
| A letter was read from the Chi
cago Federation of Labor, and was
ordered printed 1t follows:
Chicago, Illinois,
August %, 1920.
To the Officers and Members
Of Organized Labor.
Dear Sir and Brothers:
At the regular meeting of the Chi
cago Federation of Labor held Sun
day, August Is, 1920, resolutions
were introduced (Which are self-eX-
planatory) and unanimously adopted
and ordered sent to A. f. of l.. af-
filiated locals and central bodies, and
are as follows:
Chicago, Illinois,
August IA, 1920.
Chicago Federation of Labor,
Fraternal Greetings:
consolidated Lodge No. 1l3, In
ternational Association of Machinists,
at it's last session held on Friday
August 13, requests your concur
renee in the following resolutions:
Whereas, the government of
Russia, as organized by its working
people, is militarily attacked by the
armies of Poland under the guidance
and tacit understanding of the al
lies; and
self against this wanton and uncall-
ed for attack; and
Whereas, Soviet Russia succeed
ed in defeating this attack and is
now engaged in imposing such condi-
tions upon those that have so brutal
ly and violently attacked her that
will assure the working mems gov
ernment of Russia safety from fu-
ture attacks and peace; and
Whereas, the governments Of
England, France and the United
States are endeavoring to start anew
terrible war by insisting that Po-
land fight on, promising her military
aid; and
Whereas, the above named gov
ernments are trying to provoke an
other war under false pretenses with
the only object to crush the Soviet
government of Russia; and
Whereas, organized labor of
England. France and Italy have in
formed their respective governments
that in case war would be declared
against Soviet Russia, they would at
once inaugurate a general strike to
prevent mobilization and in every
way possible paralyze industry and
transportation until such time as
war against Russia is prevented.
Therefore, be it resolved, that
we urge upon the American Fedora
tion of Labor to call general con-
ference of the representatives of all
affiliated organizations and those not
affiliated but whose sense of justice
compels them to encourage and en-
dorse the action taken by the work
ers of England, France, and Italy,
with the view of taking such action
as will prevent mobilization of mill
tary and naval forces to such an ex-
tent and perod of time as will COM
pei our government to stay it's hand
against Soviet Russia, should the
American government decide on
war against Russia.
"'Be it further resolved, that this
be given such publicity as the Chi
cago Federation of Labor is in a posi-
tion to give, and that it be referred
to all affiliated organizations and a
copy sent to all central bodies in
the United States.
'Fraternally submitted,
(Signed) "'H. E. Aldrich, Cor. Sec
Consolidated Lodge No. 113,
international Association of
Machinists.'
Respectfully submitted,
CnlcagO federatlOn OF LABOR.
"E. M. Nockels, Secretary"
An invitation from the Workers
College was received, and ordered
published. 1t follows:
Everett, Washington,
October l, 1920.
"Dear Friend:
"This is an invitation to you, your
family and friends, to attend a Har-
vest Festival Social to be given in
Temple, on Sunday evening, October
10, under the auspices of the Work
ers' College. There will be literary
and musical program, refreshments
and good time generally for ev-
erybody.
"Also, there will be a sale of fancy
work and farm products, the pro-
| ceeds of which will he used to carry