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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 8 |
39 stories matching fair
- The Snohomish County Grange Fair Roots for Union Labor
While the Grange fair celebrates the county's harvest, the Women's Label League uses the space to educate visitors on the origins of the union label.
- 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 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.
- Labor Council Boycotts New Elks Building
Building trades council declares new Elks lodge unfair and warns union workers to stay off the job.
- The 'White Man's Country' Rally
A contentious anti-Asian labor meeting in Mukilteo proceeds despite alleged sabotage by corporate interests.
- Why Everett Labor Boycotted the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Local union leaders refused to celebrate Seattle's massive world's fair, citing a long history of anti-labor practices by the contractors who built it.
- Labor's Fight Against the Injunction
A stirring call to action from the American Federation of Labor regarding the use of courts to suppress workers' free speech.
- The Eight-Hour War: Metal Trades Try to Block Panama Fair
Everett labor leaders expose an attempt by regional employers to force open-shop conditions on the San Francisco World's Fair.
- The Dangerous Thrill of Everett's Early Auto-Cycle Races
Before high-speed motorcycles were common, the Everett Auto Cycle Club turned a local track into a proving ground for 'dare-devil' riders and humorous slow-races.
- The Lumber Barons and the 'Request' to Quit the Union
A fiery editorial from The Labor Journal exposes the intimidation tactics used by mill owners to keep workers from organizing.
- The Wealth Test for Justice
A new statute restricting jury duty to 'taxpayers' effectively excludes the working class from serving as peers in legal proceedings.
- Everett Labor Council Enforces Shop Hours
Local labor leaders investigate reports of businesses staying open past closing hours, securing promises of compliance from shop owners.
- The Farmer-Labor Political Alliance
A leading local voice calls for a unified front between Everett's agrarian and industrial workers to counter corporate dominance and secure economic reform.
- Street Brawl and the Policing of Pickets
A physical confrontation between strikers and scabs on Everett's streets highlights the volatile nature of labor disputes and the bias of local law enforcement.
- The Grange Declares Economic War
Washington state farmers and laborers forge a historic alliance to demand fair trade and challenge the monopoly power of the era.
- The Labor Council Takes a Stand on Grease Cups
Everett labor leaders boycott a manufacturing company over unfair labor practices in Los Angeles.
- Spokane Suffragists Bring the Fight to Everett’s Union Hall
Two organizers from Spokane bridge the gap between industrial labor struggles and the demand for women's suffrage.
- Everett Trades Council Endorses Public Water System
Organized labor throws its weight behind municipal control of Everett's water supply to protect public resources.
- Everett Trades Council Takes Stand on Municipal Water
Organized labor in Everett throws its weight behind a push for city-owned water utilities and conservation efforts.
- Everett Electrical Workers Walk Out
After months of failed negotiations with Stone & Webster management, union electricians strike for higher wages and a recognized collective bargaining agreement.
- The Fight for Fair Wages and Honest Employment
Everett labor leaders outline a legislative agenda to target employment 'sharks' and secure a minimum wage for women workers.
- Everett Laborites Rally for Grays Harbor Strikers
Protest meeting held at Liberty Hall condemns the treatment of workers and union organizers during the Grays Harbor shingle weaver struggle.
- The Streetcar Strike at a Boiling Point
A labor leader speaks out against the mayor's accusations of violence and calls for a fair living wage.
- The Boycott of 'Carsten' Meat
The Everett Trades Council issues a formal blacklist of local grocers, directing union members toward preferred meat sources.
- Leap Year Revelry at the Labor Temple
Everett's Labor Temple packed out for a night of dancing, leap-year traditions, and a kitchen crew of men learning to appreciate the daily routine of a housewife.