E. P. Marsh
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- Mar 18, 1909The Political Heist of 1909Everett’s labor leaders decry a state legislative session that killed pro-worker laws and undermined the direct primary, centralizing power back into the hands of party machines and corporations.Everett, WA
- Jul 29, 1909An Empty Hall for the Labor MovementA call for unity in Everett’s political organizing goes largely unanswered by local union delegates.Everett, WA
- Nov 19, 1909Labor Editor Confronts Clergy Over Non-Union Church ContractAn Everett trade unionist reports on the AFL convention and a failed promise from the Presbyterian Department of Church and Labor regarding local construction contracts.First Presbyterian Church, Everett, WA
- Jan 14, 1910Everett Unionists Join Fight Against 'White Plague'Labor organizations rally behind a state health board initiative to combat tuberculosis, marking 'Labor Day' at the upcoming medical exhibition.Colby Avenue, Everett, WA
- Jan 14, 1910Everett Labor Joins the Fight Against TuberculosisOrganized labor in Everett rallies to support the state board of health’s campaign to combat the 'white plague' that claimed 85 lives in the city in 1909.Colby Avenue, Everett, WA
- Sep 2, 1910A Year of Struggle and SolidarityReflecting on the industrial battles of 1909-1910, Everett's union leaders recount the switchmen's strike and the ongoing fight for the eight-hour day.Everett, WA
- Oct 21, 1910A Labor Editor Called a Traitor for Backing the Wrong CandidateThe Miners' Magazine accused Everett's Labor Journal of betraying the working class by supporting Miles Poindexter. Editor E. P. Marsh answered with a defense of practical politics—and a few insults of his own.Everett, WA
- Jan 27, 1911Everett's Delegate Takes the National Stage on Labor UnityE. P. Marsh reports back from the A.F. of L. convention on the heated struggle to bring the militant Western Federation of Miners into the national fold.Everett, WA
- Sep 8, 1911Everett’s 1911 Labor Day Parade: A Display of Union PowerThousands turned out for a massive parade and a fiercely contested baseball game at Robbins' park, reflecting the growing strength of the city's labor movement.Robbins' Park, Everett, WA
- Oct 13, 1911A Labor Leader’s FarewellEverett’s labor community packs the Labor Temple to celebrate the departure of organizer Rose B. Moore.Everett, WA
- Dec 8, 1911The Shingle Weavers' Union RosterEverett’s pivotal timber labor organization holds its semi-annual election as city council seats in nearby towns shift toward labor representation.Everett, WA
- Jun 14, 1912Labor’s Young Socialist Hopeful for Everett CommissionerAs Everett transitions to a commission-style government, the labor movement taps 27-year-old R.J. Olinger, an electrical worker, to represent their platform in the upcoming municipal election.Everett, WA