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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 4 |
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- The Price of a Life: Labor Fights Back Against Dangerous Legislation
Organized labor in Everett rallies against a proposed senate bill that would cap death and injury payouts for workers at $5,000.
- The Unseen Cost of a Growing City
A desperate letter from a laboring family illustrates the crushing reality of poverty in a booming Spokane, where basic survival was becoming an unreachable luxury.
- The Theater War on Hewitt Avenue
The local Trades Council rallies behind stage hands, accusing the Everett Theatre manager of using a contract dispute to mask business failures.
- Chamber of Commerce Targets Striking Machinists
The Everett Chamber of Commerce declares for the 'open shop' amid a heated eight-hour workday strike.
- Retail Clerks Demand 6:00 PM Closing Time
Unionized clerks in Everett are threatening action against merchants who refuse to close their stores by 6:00 PM on weekdays.
- The Struggle Over the Everett Theatre
A labor dispute at the city's premier stage leaves local theatre-goers in the dark, but managers say a fair wage isn't the problem.
- Military Band vs. Union Labor
The federal government is accused of strike-breaking by allowing Army musicians to perform at a Seattle dance academy that refused to hire union members.
- The Campaign to Push Japanese Workers Out of Mukilteo
The 'All-American League' sends a petition to the Crown Lumber Company demanding the dismissal of immigrant workers.
- The Labor Journal’s Lesson in Hypocrisy
A satirical exchange exposes the double standards applied to organized labor versus corporate 'community of interest' trusts.
- The Strike Against Everett's Power Utilities
Union men organize a boycott against local electric companies to support striking linemen fighting for fair wages.
- The Price of Five Cents an Hour
A labor organizer’s fiery speech in Everett challenges the exploitation of women workers and demands legislative protection for their health.
- Everett Voters to Decide on Single Tax Plan
The City Council has moved to place a controversial proposal before the electorate that would eliminate property taxes over four years.
- The Strikebreakers Who Became Policemen
During a four-month strike at Sumner Iron Works, Everett's police commission armed strikebreakers with police authority—and the Labor Journal demanded to know who was protecting whom.
- The Labor Council Takes a Stand on Grease Cups
Everett labor leaders boycott a manufacturing company over unfair labor practices in Los Angeles.
- The Great Vaughn’s Stage Mystery
A stage performer’s escape act at the Acme theater creates a local stir, prompting a skeptical investigation.
- A School Board Battle in Everett
A state representative refuses to resign his seat on the local school board, sparking an outcry over transparency and political maneuvering.
- The School of Unionism
A young worker discovers the power of collective bargaining when he moves from a non-union shop to a city factory.
- Everett Candidates Face the 'Improvement Club' Grilling
Local improvement groups and the Socialist Party demand answers on everything from public markets and water works to taxing corporate utilities.
- 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 Political Heist of 1909
Everett’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.
- The Deadly Cost of Progress on County Projects
Working 85 feet above the ground with pile drivers, Everett laborers face life-threatening conditions daily.
- Organized Labor Declares Boycott on Local Business
The Everett Trades Council hits the streets with new labor actions against local firms, including a real estate agent and a meat packing plant.
- The Union Candidates for Everett's New Commission
Labor Journal highlights the three union-card carriers entering the race for city commission under Everett's new 1912 charter.
- Laundry Workers Strike and Win
A week-long walkout by Everett laundry workers ends in a landmark victory for organized labor.
- The Labor Journal Backs H.W. North for Mayor
Everett’s labor organ weighs in on the upcoming mayoral race, emphasizing the need for a candidate free from 'entangling alliances.'