The Anaconda standard., 1895-11-19
UNITED THEY STAND
State Trades and Labor Council and
Industrial Conference.
TWO CONVENTIONS MEET
And Combine Their Forces Into
One Organization - The Dele
gates and Proceedings of
Day-Meet at 9 O'Clock.

yesterday and formed into one asso-
citation all the trades unions, assem-
blies and federaItions of the state. This
was effected by uniting the Industrial
conference and the State Trades q
Labor council. both of which associa-
tions are now holding their annual
convention in this city. Each had
been organized, having practically the
same end In view. a union OF all trades
and crafts In the state in one body.
The conference had its headquarters
in Butte and the council met in Hell
ena last Nav. Unions were entitled
to delegates in either of the state as
sociations and after much correspond
ence and consultation 1t was decided
If possible to bring the associations to-
gether. and to this end both conven-
lions were called to meet in Anaconda
at the same time.
The Industrial conference met in
Foskett's hall at 2 o'clock yesterday,
President Calderhead in the chair and
John Gaebel. the secretary. on duty.
Reading of the minutes was dis
pensed with and a committee on ere
dentials appointed They reported the
following as a list OF delegates entitled
to ait in the convention from the vari-
Gus ORGANIZATIONS:
Cooks and Waters. No. 3s1s, X. of
l., John Lehy. 2. p. Melhorn, w. G.
Whatley. Butte.
Workingmen's assembly. No. 223,
John Gaebel. William Hogan, Charles
Cammans and A. c. Abbott, Butte.
Assembly No. 1928. II. NJ. Beadle.
Adolf Hoist. Helena.
Carpenters and Joiners'. r. T. Tenn
pleton, c. c. Johnson. Anaconda.
Bricklayers and Masons' l. u. No.
4. Helena, John Huseby. NJ. Corbett.
Clerks assembly No. 1908, X. Of L.,
Helena. F. s. Sanden.
w. r. Morley assembly. 3711, T. s.
Hogan. Anaconda
Cooks and Walters assembly No.
1868. George Chandler. John Connolly,
Anaconda.
Federal Labor union No. s4o2. Mis-
soula, j. A. Ferguson. r. ]. Bruins
Miners union. Sand Coulee, Andrew
Colville.
A. r. u, Butte. j. H. Calderhead.
Silver Bow T. & l.. assembly. Butte.
M. ]. Geiger. J. L. Davies. ]. T. Gillick.
Butte Tailors' union No. 20, Thomas
McNulty and w. II. Arnold.
Butte Clerks assembly No 1924, 1. A.
Heilbronner.
Meaderville assembly No. 1915. d. r.
McCorb.
President ]. A. Ferguson of the
state council then addressed the con-
ference and read the following invi-
tation:
For two years past an industrial
depression of unusual magnitude and
extent has cast it's shadow over the
country. entailing heavy burdens on
all organized labor: only those who
depended on thorough organization
4
being able to withstand the strain. At
the present time. however. the pros
poets begin to brighten. and by the
most reliable accounts we may look
not only for a revival of business, but
also for a grand move in organization
among the working classes. Appar-
entity all previous efforts in this direc-
ton will be eclipsed. and II therefore
behooves us. as representatives of the
working men of Montana. to be pre-
pared to do our part In this great
work.
"One OF the questions which will
come before you for consideration at
this convention will. IL properly dis
posed of. do more to place the working
men Of the state In a position to per-
form their duty In this regard than
probably any other which may arise;
and that IL the amalgamation of the
Industrial conference and the State
Trades and Labor council. In accord
ance with instructions received at the
last session of the State Trades and
Labor council ARRANGEMENTS have been
made whereby a union OF these two
organizations may be accomplished.
And In accordance with that plan and
on behalf OF each officer and delegate
OF the State Trades and Labor council
II N Inc tf,
the officers and delegates of the In
dustrial conference a cordial and
hearty invitation to Join with us In
the formation OF a state central body,
having for jts object the good and
welfare of every laboring man and
woman in Montana"
Delegate Beadle OF Helena moved
that the invitation be accepted and
that the industrial conference dis.
solve. This was thoroughly discusses
and amended by Geiger, Corbett and
others. Some wanted to have hot1
organizations dissolve and form a new
federation. Some were in favor of ap.
pointing a committee TO confer with q
like committee from the council to ar.
range basis of union, but all these
amendments were. one after another
voted down. and the question reverted
TO the original motion by Mr. Beadle
which carried, and thereby made ths
amalgamation of the state organiza,
tons. The conference was adjourned
and the delegates admitted 10 the scs
sessions OF the council. which openet
shortly afterward.
The Council.
President Ferguson called the coun
ell to order and. after a brief speech
in which he welcomed the conferenc,
delegates to the union and expressed
his pleasure for the large attendance
ne announced the following commit
tees:
On Credentials-Strong OF Greai
Falls, Sorenson OF Anaconda and Da
vies of Butte.
Rules and Order OF Business-Blaci