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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 4 |
| 1911 | 2 |
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- 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.
- Everett Labor Joins the Fight Against Tuberculosis
Organized 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.
- Everett Unions Mobilize Against the 'White Plague'
The Trades Council joins a city-wide public health campaign to confront tuberculosis, designating a special 'Labor Night' to educate workers.
- 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.
- City Hall Battle Over City Wires
A fiery public confrontation between the Mayor and the City Council leads to the death of an ordinance designed to move unsightly and dangerous power poles underground.
- The President's Kid-Glove Law
Everett’s labor press tears into President Taft’s Lincoln Day address, arguing the administration’s talk of 'business confidence' is a betrayal of the working class in favor of the trusts.