The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-30

Journal.
A letter was received from the
local Painters Union announcing the
placing of the Independent Laundry
on the unfair list for employing
non-union painters and asking the
Council to concur. The usual course
was taken and a committee appointed
to investigate.
A letter was received from the
Theatre Ushers and Ticket Sellers,
announcing the placing of the Star
Theatres Co. on the unfair list and
asking the Council to concur. The
usual course was taken by the ap-
pointment of a committee to investi-
gate in conjunction with the FEEDER
ated Amusement Trades and report
| to the Executive Board of the
Council. The Board was given full
power to act.
Committee Reports
The Union Record Committee re-
ported and was discharged.
The Market Committee reported
progress.
The Herman -McSlarrow Commit
tee was given further time.
The Centralia Families Picnic Aid
Committee was given further time.
Delegate Meyer said if the COM
mittee would send ITO or 1S0 tickets
to the Longshoremen's Union they
would be purchased. Bro. Elmer
Smith of Centralia, who was acquit-
ted at the Montesano trial, and Bro.
Hardy of British Columbia delivered
interesting addresses at the picnic,
the former relating minutely the in
cidents of the trial.
Yakima Convention
Secretary Gladys Maloney of the
County Triple Alliance reported on
the Farmer-Labor convention at Chi
cago as given at the Yakima con-
ventions. She also reported on the
Yakima conventions, giving a resume
of the doings of those bodies. She
made it clear there was no split in
the conventions as reported by the
press, but that all had unanimously
adopted the platform and legislative
program as given in this paper, and
that the Triple Alliance, the Nom
partisan League and the Committee
of 48 would go down the line to-
| getner IN november.
Reports of Unions
The Butchers, Plumbers, Streetcar
Men and Lathers reported good,
meetings.
The Cooks and Walters initiated
six applicants.
The Laundry Workers had a good
meeting and initiated one applicant.
The Painters placed the Inde-
pendent Laundry on the unfair list
and reported that they are still
fighting scab wallpaper.
The Teamsters had no meeting but
an enjoyable entertainment.
The Railway Carmen had a good
meeting with three limitations.
The Building Laborers will refuse
to handle sand and gravel hauled by
unfair teamsters.
Election of Officers
The regular semi-annual election
of officers being the order the chair
declared nominations for President
in order
Delegates Moncur and Michel were
nominated and Bro. Michel elected.
For Vice-President, Delegates Nit
ten, Howarth and Moncur were NOM
mated and Bro. Howarth elected.
Secretary Wefferling was unanim-
ously reelected.
For Treasurer, Delegates, Mrs.
Ferrell, Rice and Mrs. Thompson
were nominated and Mrs. Ferrell
elected.
For Sergeant-at-Arms, Delegates
Moncur and Meier were nominated
and Bro. Meier elected.
Delegates Moncur and Meir de-
clined to accept the office of Ser
geant-at-arms and Delegate Rice was
elected to fill the position.
Delegate Arends was elected a
member of the Board of Trustees.
The Council decided to give a dance
for the benefit of the locked-out
Theatre Ushers and Ticket Sellers
Union and appropriated $25 for their
use.