Everett Labor Council Funds McNamara Defense
Local union leaders donate hundreds to the high-profile legal defense of labor activists accused of the Los Angeles Times bombing.
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The Trades Council was called to order at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, with President Dinger presiding. The credentials of H. Sorenson of the steam engineers, George Riggins of the typographical union, and M.C. Engle of the shingle weavers were accepted. The dance committee rendered its final report: total proceeds were $466.45, with expenses of $75.85, leaving net receipts of $390.60. By motion, the council rounded the amount up to $400 and instructed the secretary to send the funds to Frank Morrison to be applied to the McNamara defense fund. The Machinists reported no let-up in the eight-hour strike, noting that reports from the Harriman system remain encouraging to strikers.
“Truly, preaching heaven and practicing hell.”
The McNamara brothers' defense became a global cause célèbre for the labor movement in 1911. Today, Everett’s deep history of union organizing remains a core part of its civic identity, echoing in modern debates over labor protections and wage standards.
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