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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 4 |
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- Everett Labor League Prepares for Leap Year Gala
Despite a heavy rainstorm, the Ladies' Union League in Everett gathered to elect new leadership and finalize plans for an unconventional New Year's Eve dance.
- 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.
- The Corruption of the Bench
A scathing look at alleged corporate influence over the Washington State Supreme Court and the systemic capture of justice.
- A Hypocritical Banquet
Local lumber magnates lobby against foreign labor only to hire Japanese staff for a high-society dinner.
- The Fight for a Woman Deputy Labor Commissioner
A legislative push in Olympia aims to appoint a woman to inspect the conditions of female workers across the state, marking a critical step for labor protections.
- Electrical Workers Poised to Strike Everett Railway
After failed negotiations over wage scales and working rules, unionized utility workers prepare to walk off the job.
- The President is Coming, But Labor Holds a Grudge
As Everett prepares to host William Howard Taft, local union activists voice their enduring resentment over his judicial history and the ongoing imprisonment of labor leaders.
- Everett Labor Unions Enforce Parade Attendance with Fines
While organizing for the upcoming Labor Day parade, Everett’s trade unions move to mandate member participation through financial penalties.
- Everett Prepares to Go Dry
As the state moves toward local prohibition, Everett faces the closure of all its saloons and the uncertainty of a post-alcohol economy.
- The Bitter Fight for Workers' Compensation
How Washington's landmark industrial insurance law survived a $100,000 corporate sabotage campaign.
- City Council Rejects Safety Standards for Electrical Workers
The Everett City Council ignored the desperate pleas of local electricians for basic workplace safety ordinances.
- 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.
- Building a Solidarity Stronghold
Everett’s labor unions propose a new, worker-owned headquarters to accommodate the city’s rapid industrial expansion.
- Everett Prepares to Crown a Queen of Labor
A three-way contest between workers' candidates aims to boost readership and celebrate the upcoming Woodmen of the World carnival.
- The Fight for Union Standards in Everett
A weekly dispatch from the Everett Labor Council chronicles the ongoing struggle to unionize local workplaces, from restaurants to telephone offices.
- 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 Political Tug-of-War Over the Temperance Vote
As Everett prepares to vote on the liquor question, the Labor Journal critiques state senator George Cotterill's approach and argues that labor's interests transcend the wet-dry binary.
- Labor Council Pushes for City-Owned Employment Bureau
Advocates argue that municipalizing the labor exchange and regulating waterfront docks is essential to preparing Everett for the opening of the Panama Canal.
- A United Front for Labor
The Western Federation of Miners moves to rejoin the American Federation of Labor, signaling a critical shift in the power of organized mining interests.
- Labor's Long Fight for the Eight-Hour Day
Chas. R. Case reviews the State Federation's struggle against corporate interests and the fight for women's labor rights in Washington.
- Everett's First Annual City Cleanup
After a successful city-wide 'Clean-up' day, local editors urge residents and businesses to maintain pride in their streets year-round.
- The Bitter Fight for Workers' Rights in the 1911 Legislature
A legislative post-mortem reveals how labor advocates clashed with corporate interests over the landmark Workmen's Compensation Act and the battle to end 'first aid' graft.
- Everett Bails Out Its Own Treasury
When the city treasury ran dry after a local prohibition measure eliminated saloon tax revenue, Everett residents stepped up with a $50,000 public subscription drive.
- The Fight for the First Workers' Compensation Law
A labor advocate makes a passionate plea in Olympia for a state-managed fund to support injured workers, framing it as the only path away from corporate exploitation and legal poverty.
- Railroad Switchmen Walk Out in Massive Strike
Everett switchmen join a regional effort to shut down rail traffic from the Great Lakes to the Pacific in a fight for higher wages and safer working conditions.