The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-29
FEDERATED TRADES COUNCIL
The Organization on Sunday
Resolutions Adopted.

The HKRALD mentioned some time
ago that a movement was on foot to-
wards organizing a Federated Trades
Council for Utah. Delegates from ali
the prominent local unions and some
from outside towns were present at A
O U. W. Hall on Sunday, at which
place q permanent organisation was
effected. The officers elected were ~
iuilOws: 8 ~
President-R. G. Slsater.
Vice.presidsnt-G. Cushing.
Corresponding and recording score
tary-H. q. Stephens.
Financial sscretary-A. Haig.
Treasursr-H. damlin.
Ssrgeant-at-Arms-r. Norris.
Board of directors-S. Hansen, chair
man; B. Ashton, w. J. Lewis, G. II.
Olsen and G. Psrimors.
Executive committse-G. FullmaR,
chairman; J. Sage, T. 8. Rowland, &.
II. Porcher and G.. g. Taylor.
After the installation of officers o
good dsal of debate followed. fer the
good and welfare of the body. The
rsasurer gave bonds in the SUM of
81 SOC.
The following preamble and resolu-
lions We: adopted: ~ =
wHRREAs-The necessity of unity of &C
ton among the working classes has beea
~ emonstrsted, and we believe such
unity of ction can be best accomplished by
an organization composed of delegates
elected or appointe ed by the various trades
and labor unions; therefore,
Resolved, That we, representatives OF the
var GUS tra les and labor unions, in order
to form central organization for the bene-
| fit of all laboring men, do adopt the follow
| ing declaration of principles:
First-While we are opposed to entering
any politicSl party as body, we declare Il
our duty to use our influence with the law
making power to seaure the following OBJ
jects: ~ The regulation of the employ.
ment of children. ~ Securing the adop-
ton OF proper laws regulating the hours
constituting days work. ~ Reforms in
prison labor, 30 as to preventive product of
the c0nvicT coming into competition with
honest Industry. .{r-.5esk
Second-We declare it the duty of every
| laboring man 10 use his utmost endeaVers
to secure the aMelioration of the eondltiCH
| Of the lsboIing classes gsnerally5 fxndi 10
| accomplish this, we believe that central
| organization should exist, whereby all
| branches of labor NAY prove allies to any
| particular one that may be oppressed by
Third-we hereby pledge ourselves to
| assist each other in securing fair wages to
the laboring man by all honorable means and
we shall Withdraw, azd use our influence to
/ have others withdraw, all patronage freiA
any untair employer, let his calling be what
Fourth-we declare that all beneficial
abor laws should be rigidly enforced. es-
| peeialy those requiring compulsory educc-
ton the abol ton of the trut system, and
W. pl dge ourselves to take such measures
| az will secure such enforcement
Fifth-He are IN favor of arbitration
whenever differences exist between en-
ployer and employed
Sixth We favor the self-employmsnt of
labor, as only complete Independence can
be obtained when the labeFer ID no longer
dependent en- other indiyiduas for the
right to work; and. especially do we recom-
mend that, Whatever trades intend striking
pose, If the fluids of the organization will
allow 1t, he resistance, instead of being
passive, should become active and agrees
sire. by using the funds productivity in
stead Of unproducsively.
The first inaugural concert and ball
will be given on ThurHday, February
18th. It is the intention Of the coma
mittee in charge to make this an
elaborate affair. sparing no trouble to
furnish the best musical talent insths
Territory. a number of parties have
already signi6ed their willingness to
appear. The following is the COM
nittse of arrangements: g. Pullman
chairman; J. Sage. 81. Hamlio, G.
Cushing and 8. Hansen. ~.a.,.5 ~,.
A feature of Sundays meeting waa
full delegations from sevsrsl locs
unions.
The next meeting will be held Sun
day, February 9th, at which time
delegates from q number of miners
unions will be represented. This
movement is being watched with 9
good deal of interest all over the Terri
terry, as enc of the textures which dis
tinguish it will be q system Of finan.
eial benefit enabling those in troubl,
to maintain themselves for long time
Representative of over 1880 mel
already are identified with the Council
and by next Labor Day 5000 more ar,
expected 10 come toward
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