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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 115 |
| 1910 | 118 |
| 1911 | 138 |
| 1912 | 60 |
431 stories
- A Rising Tide of Xenophobia in Everett
A hateful editorial in the Labor Journal attacks local immigrants from Southern Europe, blaming them for the city’s economic struggles.
- Everett Labor Unions Denounce Arrest of McNamara
Local labor councils pass scathing resolutions condemning the abduction of union officials in the Los Angeles Times bombing case.
- City Officials Cover for Strikebreaking Police
A secret reversal of policy allows the Fire and Police Commission to hide the identities of special officers hired by the Sumner Iron Works.
- The Child Who Built Everett’s Prosperity
A haunting, fictionalized account of the daily drudgery faced by child laborers in the early 20th century.
- The Unfair Tax Burden on Everett's Small Homeowners
Local labor advocates expose how corporations and land speculators pay only a fraction of their property taxes compared to the working class.
- The Shadowy Policing of Sumner's Iron Works
Everett labor organizers discover that local police badges were secretly handed out to strikebreakers, sparking a call for commission government.
- The Eight-Hour Day as a Moral Mandate
A fiery editorial argues that the eight-hour movement is the most significant moral and social reform of the age, transcending the 'superior intelligence' of lawyers and editors.
- The Mayor's Boast and the City's Quiet Grumbling
Mayor Hartley claims he could easily win re-election, but labor organizers and local residents aren't buying the bravado after a year of utility rate complaints and industrial inaction.
- Everett Labor Council Mobilizes for McNamara Defense
Local labor leaders coordinate benefit events and organize support for the McNamara brothers amid national union unrest.
- Everett Labor Council Rallies for McNamara Benefit
Everett trade unions mobilize for a city-wide fundraiser and activism, pushing a militant agenda against 'unfair' theaters and non-union politicians.
- Everett Labor Council Funds McNamara Defense
Local union leaders donate hundreds to the high-profile legal defense of labor activists accused of the Los Angeles Times bombing.
- A Milestone for Workers’ Rights
A tragic accident at the Clough-Hartley mill highlights the life-saving impact of Washington's early workmen's compensation law.
- Everett Laborites Plan a New Headquarters
After outgrowing their current space, the Trades Council eyes a new permanent home on 32nd and Wetmore.
- The Solidarity of the Everett Teamsters
A local union steps in to provide a dignified burial for a brother who died in poverty, proving that labor organization offers more than just strike activity.
- Socialist Party Launches Municipal Ticket in Everett
Challenging the two-party status quo, local labor figures organize for a city-wide campaign based on collective ownership.
- Union Boycotts and Labor Organizing
The Everett Trades Council takes a hard line against non-union businesses and 'unfair' contractors in a display of organized labor's local muscle.
- The Miracle Cure-All
A traveling medical practitioner claims a bloodless breakthrough in Everett, drawing crowds and skepticism.
- Judicial Bias Against Organized Labor
The Labor Journal clashes with a federal judge over his interrogation of naturalization applicants regarding their union ties.
- The Union Frisking Committee
Everett union members turn to direct enforcement of the union label, fining fellow workers who wear non-union clothing.
- Everett’s Fire Chief Sounds the Alarm on City Infrastructure
A scathing report from Chief Taro highlights crumbling fire stations, outdated equipment, and the city's struggle to keep pace with rapid growth.
- The Strike-Breakers of Sumner Iron Works
The Labor Journal calls out three specific workers who crossed the picket line to keep the machines running.
- The Forgotten Men of the New Sewer District
A plea for human decency as laborers endure harsh winter conditions without basic shelter while building the city’s infrastructure.
- The Brutal Reality of 'Assumption of Risk' in the Mills
A shingle sawyer loses his hand in a mill accident, only to have his lawsuit dismissed due to legal doctrines protecting corporations.
- Secret Police Powers
A labor critique of the 'wholesale granting' of secret police stars to strike-breakers at the local iron works.
- The War on Judicial Immunity
A fiery editorial from the Everett Labor Journal challenges the 'aristocracy of power' wielded by the judiciary, arguing for the right of the public to recall judges.