The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-03-04
THE CENTRAL
LABOR COUNCIL
Wednesday, March ,, 1921

Gil to order at 8 p. m.
Credentials were presented by +
w. Hughes of the Cooks and Wait
ers to succeed Delegate Jurgins
by Irwin Schultz, Creighton Judy
and Fraser Mills of the News Boys
by Paul Kootes Of the Longshorc
men to succeed Delegate Robb, ant
by 7. +. Eggelston and Victor
Erickson of the Hod Carriers anc
Building Laborers.
A letter was received from the
Bookbinders and Pressmen's Unions
of Quincy, Illinois, who have beer
on strike for five months, asking
for aid in the sum of 81 or more
The Council donated 81.
An appeal for relief for the des-
titute women and children of Ire
land was received from the relief
Committee of New York. Referred
to the Committee on Irish Independ-
ence.
A communication was received
from the American Association for
Labor Legislation relating to the
plight of the Longshoremen in the
matter of industrial insurance. Re
ferred to the Longshoremen' Union.
A letter was received from the
World War Veterans of Minneapolis
anent the fight against the "open
shop" and asking financial aid to
carry on the fight.
The Draper Home
Bro. John E. Darrow, represent
ing the Draper Children's home
was given the floor to explain the
scheme of Daddy" Draper to col
lect $4,000 with which to build "a
new home for the children. One of
the ways of securing the funds is
the sale of combs in a house to
house canvass. He said he had re-
ceived permission Of the City Com
mission to conduct a campaign of
ten days, beginning on March 81.
The boys band will put on a play
while here. The theaters have prom
ised to help and the newspapers
have promised to denote the ad-
vertising. The Council endorsed the
scheme and will give other aid.
Committee Reports
The Committee on the Non-Profit
Association reported favorably on
the proposition to organize such a
scheme. After general discussion
the Council voted not to endorse it
at this time.
The Committee on Organization
asked that organized workers ask
the News Boys for their cards
when buying newspapers and to
otherwise encourage the boys.
The Workers College Committee
reported large attendance at their
meeting Thursday night of last
week, and that on Thursday night
of this week Prof. Fisher would
deliver his lecture on present Day
Economics" Everybody is invited.
The Red Star Committee report
ed that the organization had sent
for a charter and expected it's early
arrival.
The Show Committee made a par
tial report and will make its final
report next Wednesday night.
The Committee to visit the Coun-
ty Commissioners reported it had
done all it could and was discharged.
The Laundry Committee was Civ
en- more time.
The Pacific Hardware Committee
was given further time.
Reports of Unions
The Lathers roundly roasted or
ganized workers in general and del
egates to the Council in particular
for not attending to their union
duties.
The Longshoremen, Teamsters
and Auto Drivers reported good
meetings.
The Laundry Workers will select
a committee next Monday night to
confer with the Council Committee
on their working agreement.
The Molders had a special meet
ing and settled their difficulties
until the 7th of April. They are
still working at their old scale.
The Plumbers nominated officers
for the State Federation of Labor,
naming VIM. Smith for Vice-Presi-
dent of this, the 7th district.
The Printers transacted routine
business and nominated the follow
ing named for State Federation of
ficers: For president, VIM. M.
Short, coal miner; for .7th vice-pres-
ident, VIM, Davis, carpenter; for
secretary-treasurer, L. w. Buck,
barber; for tellers, R. H. Mills,
molder; Geo. E. Higgins, printer.
The Tailors nominated Mrs. Alice
Ferrell for 7th vice-p president of
the State Federation.
The Hod Carriers and Building
Laborers nominated Hulet M. Wells
for president of the State Fedora
tion, L. w. Buck for secretary
treasurer and Mrs. Alice Ferrell for
7th e-president.
The Machinists initiated one ap-
plicant.
The Electrical Workers, nominat-
ed o. F. Wefferling for 7th vice
president of the State Federation.
The News Boys asked for a dele
gate to visit them at their next
meeting to give them instruction.
The News Boys were exempted
from the payment of dues to the
Council
The Private Soldiers and Sailors
had a fair meeting last Friday
night and will hold a meeting in
Arlington next Friday night, March
A, There We're good words spoken
for this legion of war veterans.
Income Tax Returns
In making out your income tax
statement remember that the dues
you pay to your union should not
be included in the calculation, and,
if you are travelling man your
expenses should not be included.
Your returns must be in by ~
midnight, March Is, or penalty will
be charged.
Council adjourned
Smoke CHALLENGE Toe Cigar.