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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 6 |
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- The Price of Justice
The Washington State Supreme Court admits that legal machinery has long worked against the poor, promising to prioritize the cases of those unable to afford bail.
- The Human Cost of Industrial Progress
Former mine workers' leader John Mitchell calls for an end to the 'iniquitous' liability system that leaves injured American laborers without protection.
- Federal Judge Strips Citizenship for Socialism
An editorial condemnation of Judge Hanford’s controversial ruling to revoke a naturalized citizen's rights due to his political affiliation.
- The Bitter Fight for Workers' Compensation
How Washington's landmark industrial insurance law survived a $100,000 corporate sabotage campaign.
- 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.
- 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.
- Waitresses Enforce Wage Justice
When a local Greek restaurant failed to pay a waitress her wages, her union sisters decided to skip the courts and handle the matter personally.
- Anti-Asian Sentiment and Fear in the Labor Journal
The official organ of the Everett Trades Council argues against Japanese labor competition, citing fears of invasion and industrial displacement.
- 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.
- Labor Leader Takes the Stand Against Court Injunctions
Ernest P. Marsh, representing Everett laborers at the national convention, details the fight to defend free speech and the right to boycott amidst the Buck Stove and Range case.
- The Labor Journal Backs H. W. North for Mayor
An endorsement of the mayoral candidate, emphasizing his background in manual labor and business as essential qualifications for municipal leadership.
- The Political Primary of 1912
Everett voters head to the polls to narrow down candidates, with the 'wet or dry' saloon question looming over the civic contest.
- The Mayor's Gavel Clashes with Councilman Hedges
A power struggle in Everett's City Hall turns theatrical as the mayor attempts to silence a council member by calling in the police.
- 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.
- 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 Great Everett Fire Scare of 1909
Eight suspicious fires in one night set the city into a panic, sparking rumors of professional arsonists.
- The Shadow of Corporate Influence Over Washington's Highest Court
Attorney Herbert N. De Wolfe challenges the integrity of the state Supreme Court, alleging that corporate interests have compromised the bench.
- The Organizing Power of Everett’s Women
Rose B. Moore reflects on a summer of mobilizing union women and shares a vision for the future of social labor.
- Labor Leaders Wage War on State 'Incapacity'
Union officials lash out at Labor Commissioner Charles P. Hubbard and Governor M. E. Hay over the controversial firing of Blanche Mason.
- The Socialist Surge in Everett City Hall
Voters are turning to the Socialist ticket as a protest against rising costs and corporate influence in municipal governance.
- The Battle for the Great Northern Depot
Everett union workers clash with Seattle tradesmen over strike-breaking at a local railway site.
- The Case for Ending Local Option Prohibition
A 1909 editorial argues that 'local option' is an ineffective, demoralizing policy and suggests an elected board of excise commissioners as a better way to regulate the liquor trade.
- The Lumber Town That Held Worker's Luggage Hostage
A Grays Harbor mill company is exposed for a predatory scheme that left hundreds of laborers stranded without their personal belongings.
- Labor’s Young Socialist Hopeful for Everett Commissioner
As Everett transitions to a commission-style government, the labor movement taps 27-year-old R.J. Olinger, an electrical worker, to represent their platform in the upcoming municipal election.
- When Labor Questions Split the Pew
A historical look at how the ten-hour work day movement ignited industrial conflict within the sanctuary of a local church.