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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 138 |
| 1910 | 151 |
| 1911 | 159 |
| 1912 | 73 |
521 stories
- Snohomish Workers Call for General Strike
A mass meeting in Snohomish resolves to strike on the day of the McNamara brothers' trial to protest their 'kidnapping' and the abuses of the master class.
- The Socialist Civil War
A fiery dispatch from Spokane exposes a rift within the Socialist Party over internal discipline, alleged corruption, and the fight for union labor in city government.
- 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 Price of a Forgotten Past
A woman is jailed in Seattle for perjury after she lied to hide her past during a lawsuit against the city, exposing the harsh hypocrisy of the legal system.
- 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.
- Industrial Tragedy Claims Everett Lineman
W. S. Hardy, a well-known local electrician, died following a fatal workplace accident while stringing high-tension wires in Spokane.
- 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 Shingle War at South Bellingham
A local manufacturer enforces a 'yellow-dog' style ultimatum, forcing union weavers to tear up their cards or lose their livelihoods.
- 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.
- The Grange Consolidates Power in Snohomish
Grand Master Kegley secures a decisive victory at the 23rd annual session of the Washington State Grange, signaling a growing political alliance between farmers and labor unions.