The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-10-07
THE CENTRAL
LABOR COUNCIL
"Wednesday. Oct. 5. 1921.

at p. m. by the President.
The credentials of Grover Savage
of the Hod Carriers, j. E. Edney
of the Retail Clerks, Jno. Moore,
r. Smith, VIM. Carroll of the Boiler
makers were read. Delegates were
obligated and seated.
A letter from State Federation
of Labor was read asking for aid
for the striking miners and that a
committee be appointed to take up
the work. The committee appointed
were: j. Wilson, j. E. Edney and
N. R. Thompson. Address all do
nations, money, food or clothing to
the Central Labor Council Committee
at the Labor Temple.
A Letter was read from the Wash
ington Cd. c. Central Labor Unions
in regard to buying American made
goods and ordered published.
Washington, D. c.,
September %, 1921
To All Central Bodies Affiliated with
the A. F. of L.
Greetings: Below please find
resolution our body adopted at
recent meeting. You are earnestly
urged to work for the intent of this
resolution. Please advise what dis
position your body makes of it.
Yours for bigger, better and
more effective labor movement.
Fraternally,
CHAS. FRAZIER,
Secretary.
Whereas, According to statistics
gathered by the officials of the
United States government there are
in the United States today six mil
lions of unemployed, and that many
of our large factories engaged in the
manufacture of the commodities that
are essential for our use are either
closed or working on a very much
reduced output, and at the same time
the shelves of our large mercantile
establishments are laden with goods
bearing the mark of foreign manu-
facturers, while our American men
and women walk the streets and beg
for charity;
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, That we,
the delegates to the Central Labor
Union of Washington, d. c., pledge
ourselves that in making purchases,
we will demand and buy no other
than articles manufactured in Amer
lea, in order that this America First
movement may become more eff
fective;
Be 1t Further Resolved, That a
copy of this resolution be sent to
each union affiliated with the Cen
tral Labor Union, and ask that they
give endorsement and publicity to
same, and
Be 1t Further Resolved, That a
copy of this resolution be sent to
the press, as well as the Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, the
Washington Board of Trade and the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation, with the request that their
membership be asked to cooperate
with organized labor in this patriotic
sentiment of America First when
placing orders for goods to be of
fered the public, thereby creating a
demand that will be the means of
again placing in the mills and fac
tories of this country the thousands
of American men and women now
unemployed;
Be 1t Fruther Resolved, That a
copy of this resolution be forwarded
to all Central Labor bodies connect
ed with the American Federation and
ask their cooperation in this lauda-
BILE and patriotic movement to aid
our fellow workers.
Reports of Committees
Disarmament committee reported
that there will be a committee meet
ing held Saturday evening in the
Library Annex and would like all
organizations to send representa-
tives, also a meeting on the eve
ming of the 18th at the same place.
Committee to investigate the coun-
ty and city iais reported the coun-
ty jail in good shape, except the
mattresses and bedding. They would
recommend that they buy new mat
tresses and wash the bedding.
In regard to city jail it was report
ed in bad shape. Need new build
ing; also beds are in bad shape.
Appointed a committee for the
Russian Relief. Committee Bro.
Howarth, j. Beck and Carroll.
Reports By Unions
Railway Carmen: Good meeting.
Appointed committee to raise funds
for miners.
Pile Drivers have a committee
working on the miners relief.
Street Car Men sent check to
Miners Relief Fund.
Tailors report a good meeting.
Amending their constitutions.
Boilermakers voted to affiliate