The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-10
THE CENTRAL
LABOR COUNCIL


The Council was called to order
by President Michel at p. m.
Credentials were received from
George Wick of the Railway Car
men to succeed Delegate Briggs;
F. W. Hughes of the Cooks and
Walters to succeed Delegate Ander-
son. The delegates were obligated
and seated.
The minutes of the Tacoma and
Seattle Central Labor Councils were
read and filed.
Convention Arrangements
A communication was received
from State Federation of Labor re
latng to arrangements for the con
vention to be held in Vancouver,
Washington, beginning at 10 a. m.
Monday, July 1lth.
The letter is given below for the
guidance of delegates and visitors:
To All Organizations affiliated with
the Washington State Federation
of Labor.
Greeting: Arrangements have been
completed for the convention at Van
couver. 1t will convene in the
Boilermakers' Hall, corner Of 10th
and Main St, at 10 A. NJ, July
11th. Arrangements have also been
completed, through the Pacific
Northwest Convention Bureau, at
Portland, for reduced railroad fares
The Bureau informs me that if $50
or pore delegates attend, that re
turn fare from Vancouver will be
at half regular rate. Delegates are
therefore advised to purchase one
way tickets to Vancouver and ask
for certificate at time Of purchase,
and to present such certificate to
agent at Vancouver when purchas-
ing return ticket. This step will be
necessary in order to secure the
reduced rate.
The following accommodations
and rates at hotels are given for
the information of the delegates:
ST. Elmo Hotel Federation Head
quarters) outside double rooms
$3.50; outside single, $3.50; inside
Special rooms with bath $3.50 to
$3.50
St Francis Hotel-Double rooms,
S1.25 and $3.50; single rooms, 75c
and $100.
Imperial Hotel-Rates 81. to 81.
Short Hotel-Rates 81.
Antlers Hotel-$1 single and S1.5o
double
Elwell Hotel-Rates 75c, 81 and
$3.50.
Homewood Rooms-5Oc and 81.
Meals 5Oc)
North Bank HoteI-Board and
room. family style, Sl.50 per day
Salvation Army Hut-S5 per week.
This information will be mailed
the delegates as soon as their names
and addresses are furnished the
State office.
The following Arrangements Com
mttee has been named by the Van
couver Central Labor Council; c. H..
Moran, A. S. Osmond and c. H..
Hagen. For all further informa
ton relative to hotel reservations,
rates and accommodations write to
this committee at the Labor Tenn
pie, Vancouver, Washington.
Reports BY Unions
The Butchers reported nice
quiet meeting.
The Cooks and Walters elected
f. w. Hughes to be secretary and
Sister McFadden to be vice-presi-
dent of the union for the unexpired
term.
The Laundry Workers reported a
meeting full of pep.
The Stage Employees had a good
meeting at which officers were
elected and installed. They decided
not to send delegates to the State
Edaration convention
The Ticket Sellers and Ushers
Initiated two applicants, elected two
delegates TO the Federation Con-
vention and nominated local Off
Gers.
Treasurer Tarbel resigned the
Treasurership and was succeeded
by Delegate Thompson.
Delegate Hughes was elected
Trustee to succeed Delegate Thomp-
son, resigned.
Delegates Ferrell, Goldthorpe and
Fortson were appointed a commit
tee to wait upon the Everett Fruit
Products Company.
After a short discussion of mat
tcrs of interest to organized labor
the Council adjourned.