The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-01-28
THE CENTRAL
LABOR COUNCIL
Wednesday. Jan. 26, 1921

gate Dolbs of the Painters; S. H
Wood and NJ. H. Meyer of the Tim.
berworkers. The new delegates were
obligated and seated.
The minutes of the Tacoma anc
Seattle Central Labor Councils were
read and filed.
Reports of Committees.
The Workers College committee
reported large attendance or
Thursday, the goth. The college
meets every Thursday night and
everybody is invited.
The Truth About Russia.
The committee appointed to ar
range for a lecture by the Rev. St
John Tucker of the Red Star Rus
sian Medical Relief Society made
its report. The lecture will be de-
livered on Thursday night at
o'clock, the place to be announced
later. The subject will be "The
Truth About Russia" The price of
admission is 25 cents
Irish Independence.
The committee on Irish independ-
cnce reported the following resolu-
tions which were adopted:
Whereas, For more than seven
hundred years Great Britain has
ruled Ireland without her consent
and by force; and
Whereas, The Everett Central
Labor Council, representing organ
lied labor in this city, believes that
no government is just without the
consent of the governed; and
Whereas, This Council is in ac-
cord with the declaration of the
American government that self-de-
ermination should be granted all
copies of the earth, to the end that
hey may establish government of
heir own making and their own lik-
ing; and
Whereas, This Council concurred
n the resolutions adopted by the
american Federation of Labor at its
Montreal convention; be it
Resolved, That we, the delegates
in the Everett Central Labor Coun-
I'll further declare that we urge:
l. The immediate recognition of
he Republic of Ireland;
2. The condemnation of British
atrocities in Ireland, perpetrated for
he purpose of forcing the people
If that country into subjection in
order to perpetuate British rule and
exploitation;
8. That American labor enforce
10th by refusal to buy or handle
British products or things brought
% our shores in British ships; and
be it further
Resolved, That the British gov.
,rnment, having acquiesced in the
American declaration for self deter.
nination during the world war, that
hat government be not allowed to
forget its application to the Irish
'eople, whom it has misgoverned
for centuries: and be it further
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the Labor
Bureau of the American Commission
on Irish Independence, to the Seattle
and Tacoma Central Labor Councils.
% the Knights of Columbus in this
city and copy be filed with the
records of this Council.
On the committees recommends
ion the Council called a meeting to
De held in the Labor Temple Friday
pight ats o'clock, to consider means
Of making labor's protest against
British rule in Ireland as effective
as possible. The meeting will be
held in the Labor Temple. Repre-
sentatives of Irish societies and SYM
pathizers with the Irish cause are
invited to attend.
The committee to investigate un-
fair auto stages reported. 1t was
ascertained that an outfit unfair to
organized labor is operating between
Seattle and Everett and north of
this city under the title "Union
Stage Lines Association" Evident
ly the name was chosen to deceive
the travelling public as that concern
is unfair and non-union. Fair stages
will display the emblem of the In
ternational Teamsters and Chauf-
feurs, being an auto wheel with two
horses heads, or a plain card upon
which is printed the words union
stage" Look out for them.
The committee appointed to visit
the Timberworkers, recommended
that the Council give its aid and
encouragement to that union and
cooperate with it in maintaining its
organization.
Reports of Unions.
The Butchers, Plumbers, Sheet
Metal Workers, Stage Employees,
Street Car Men, and Teamsters re-
ported good meetings.
The Auto Drivers had good
meeting with two limitations.
The Longshoremen had a four
minute meeting. They transacted
their business quickly.
The Molders reported good meet
ing. They find the Pacific Hard
ware company has failed to keep
it's promise to them sometime ago
to discontinue the sale of the unfair
Lang stoves and ranges, as the
store still has them on sale.
The Machinists reported that their
local and international unions are
bringing all possible pressure to
bear to open trade relations with
Russia.
Election of Officers.
This being the date for election
of officers of the Central Labor
Council, nominations were declared
in order. Nominations and elections
resulted as follows:
For president. H. Michel, 25:
R. F. Howarth, 8; R. H. Mills, 2.
Michel was declared elected.
For -president-W. j. Fort
son, Is; r. F. Howarth, IA. Fortson
was declared elected.
For secretary-O. F. Wefferling
was unanimously reelected.
For treasurer-E. R. Tarbell was
given an unanimous vote.
For reading clerk-C. f. Gold
thorpe had no opposition.
For trustees. two to elect-R. F
uovo,4h o.. NJ y Thon,pcop IT,