The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-23

tion of Labor will be accepted in
lieu of an initiation fee"
Officers and Elections
The officers Of the International
Union Of Timberworkers are men
from the ranks of the workers. The
International Executive Board is
composed of the International Presi-
dent International Secretary-Treas-
urer, and the District Presidents,
who, by virtue of such offices, be-
come International Vice-Presidents.
These officers are elected each year
by referendum vote Of the member
ship in the position of being able to
directly choose the men who repre-
sent them.
Referendum Voting
The constitution and bylaws of
the International Union of Timber
workers can be changed only by a
vote of the membership; it is not
possible for the officers or any par
licular group to change the laws or
in anv way alter the program of the
organization.
Strikes and LOckOuts
"No local strikes shall be called
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international President and two
thirds of the members of said local,
who are eligible, vote to strike by
official ballot. No general strike
shall be called until d referendum
vote has been taken by all locals
that may be effected, and said locals
vote to strike by two thirds of the
votes of all members voting and the
strike is endorsed by the Interna-
tional President.
It's Purposes
The International Union of Tim
berworkers proposes to organize all
workers in the timber industry. 1t
proposes to retain the eight-hour day
where it is now established and to
extend it to all lumber districts.
1t proposes to gain improvements in
working and living conditions, to
maintain the highest rate of wages
possible. 1t proposes to educate its
membership in the duties of Amer
lean citizenship. 1t is non-partisan,
non-sectarian, and makes no discrim-
ination because of nationality. 1t
proposes to use it's best effort to
break down race hatred, to educate,
organize, and strengthen the ranks
of the workers in the timber indus
try to the end that better homes,
better cities, better schools, better
civil life may be developed in the
lumber districts of our nation.
Its Accomplishments
1t was largely responsible for the
establishment of the eight-hour day
in the Northwest. 1t has been re-
sponsible for substantial increases in
wages, it has brought about better
working and living conditions in
many sections of our country. 1t
has helped to stabilize industry, to
reduce the labor turn over, to create
confidence and allay hysterial pro-
vanced. 1t has worked for the
common good in every instance.
Conclusion
The foregoing will serve to show
that the International Union of Tim
berworkers is thoroughly democratic,
constructive, educational and work
ing in the best interests of all con-
cerned. Further information may be
had by calling upon or addressing
the undersigned or through any of
the local or International officers
or organizers. We invite investiga-
ton, we welcome constructive criti-
cism. If you would do your part in
maintaing conditions of employment
and wage rates already established,
or wish to sreure their extension and
further improvement, join the Inter
national Union of Timberworkers,
the only bona fide organization for
the workers in the timber industry.
International Union of Timber
workers,
207-S-9 Maynard Bldg,
Seattle, Wash.
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