The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1922-02-17
State Secretary Tells Workers That Poll Tax
Receipt Is Not Necessary for Registration
BY HARRY w. CALL

the duty every worker every believer govern
men for the people, of the people and by the people to REGIS
TER AT ONCE!
The last legislature Washington only
pass beneficial and constructive legislation but spent
greater part of its time in passing laws that aimed at
the further enavement of the actual producers OF the wealth OF
the state.
The Certificate of Necessity niqut-
poll tax glarng examples that show the
extent that reaction the saddle the last legislature
thoroughly misrepresentation of the wishes Of the
of the people Of our state.
strong the protest against the payment Of poll tax i'll
Of the counties it necessary for the county in
those counties have rubber stamp bearing the foowng
Paid Under Protest But the rubber stamp protest did
get anywhere the poll tax still stands and had to
will continue to pay just long confne protests
rubber stamp
Of special Importance the workers and all believers in
popular government is the matter Registration,
the real and effective organization of political Not
only have the workers very important of
that must put the ballot but there other very desirable
legislation by groups those who believe
in popular government
In addition to the above reaction greed
now propose initiate abolish primary election
laws and the Initiative and Referendum When they make such
proposals to the people of this state they substance that
not capable of nominating candidates for public office
they that you capable of making laws for this
They hope with the to take the matter OF nonat
candidates for offices back the old back
venon SYSTEM with the other they hope your only
safeguard of protest. and leave them free egae
kind of laws that suit the fancy the political gngter of
our state.
Are you going let things? you going
with them that capable
of choice for public Offce Are with
them that you not capable of passing laws your
erest? Are going to with them that the safety
the state be left the hands the representatives
punder? We do not think that WILL but you be up
and doing.
The workers of this state have increased
protection under the Workmens Compensation Act.
The workers of this be freed the
the writ Of injunction.
The people this repeal disgraceu poll tax
law.
There be equitable distribution funds
The cities of this state be permitted their
right Of sefgovenment it is not fair just that they should
be subjected to the whms and ances Of the apponees
governor.
The primary election laws the initiative referendum
MUST NOT be surrendered by people.
If these things anything to you, REGISTER! See
that member of Union and every member your
family is REGISTERED! You perform your duty
American citizen unless you REGSTER If you do
REGISTER and PROTEST you no right to complain of
what the legislature may may not do.
Some Of the voters Of this who paid
poll appear be under the impression that they
that they will be checked up and the poll collected This
mistaken idea You do not have to show poll receipt
other kind of tax receipt enable you register
payment of kind Of will take away your right
register and Never fear they wanted collect poll
they could locate The truth Of the
poll much dsrepue with right thinking
it is not likely that strenuous efforts will be
ect hesitate REGISTER TODAY Let our slogan
he: EVERY VOTER HIS OWN LEGISLATOR"