Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-05-30
OLYMPIA NOTES

OLYMPIA, May 23.-Meeting call
ed oorder at 7:30 p. m, President
ellison in the chair.
Credentials we're received from
Painters No. TAB for L. B. Messeggee,
on motion credential was accepted
and delegate seated.
Roll call of delegates and absentees
noted; minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
Communications were received
from Building Trades Department of
A. F. of L., relative to the third
quarter working cards. By motion
secretary was instructed to send in
order for the necessary amount and
an order be drawn on treasury to
cover.
Communications from Seattle and
Tacoma Building Trades Councils en-
closing minutes we're read and filed.
Bills: To business agent salary
$4,000, w. J. Spencer third quarter
working cards $500, allegro Thomas,
service on typewriter $3.50. By mo-
ton bills were allowed and ordered
paid.
Delegate Bland reported on the
work of the committee preparing for
the convention.
Delegate Matson reported on Lem
on's maintenance men on the new
garage job, which caused consider
able discussion. 1t was moved and
seconded that the business agent ar
range conference with Mr.. Lemon
and the executive board for the pur-
pose of reaching a general under
standing concerning the maintenance
men and new work. Motion car
ried.)
Delegate Grimm of Electrical
Workers and Delegate Paulding Of
Painters were appointed on executive
board Of the council.
Business agent reported on many
more men arriving in the city in
search of employment but are I'M
able to find work of any kind. He
reported on Joe Peters agreeing to
employ only union painters on all
his work in the future. He also re-
ported on non-union lather taken off
the Angelus work. He reported on
non-union painter soliciting work
at Goo an hour, but that he was not
making any success. He reported on
many other matters of interest to the
council. By motion report of bust
ness agent was acceptd.
Unfinished Business: Discussion
arose at this time as to whether or
not the union fathers go on the Hotel
Angelus job owing to the fact that
Scholsser did the plumbing work. By
motion union fathers were advised to
go on the job Monday morning.
Good and Welfare: At this time
Delegate Thomas made a short talk
relative to the $4,000 prize sub
scription contest by the Olympia
News and as his daughter was one
of the contestants asked the council
to give her its support. Moved and
seconded that the council give five
year subscription for the Olympia
News to Miss allegro Thomas, and
an order to be drawn on treasure for
$1,000 to cover same. Motion car
ried.)
Brother Flynn, president of the
state council of Carpenters, was pres
ent and praised the Olympia Build
ing and Trades Council on their
splendid conditions, and hoped that
Olympia would continue the united
movement. Brother Flynn spoke at
length on conditions at Lake Cush-
man.
Brother Williams, business agent
OF the Hosting and Portable Engi-
neers No. 302, Seattle, was also pres
ent and talked at length on condi-
lions in general and replying to a
favor asked by the secretary as to
who only are entitled to a seat in
the meetings of the Building Trades
Councils, Brother Williams stated
that only members in good standing
Of organizations affiliated with the
Building Trades Council are eligible
to seat in the Council, others NAV
be admitted only by vote of the
Council
Brother Flynn's and Brother viii
hams remarks were well received by
the delegates who responded with
hearty applause.
There being no further business,
by motion Council adjourned at 9:45
p. m.-James Durham, secretary.