The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-13

resolution had been passed at a recent
meeting preventing the admittance Of
anyone as a delegate who did not be-
long to a trades union. Ed Peterson,
a member Of the boot and shoe work
ers' union and Harry Franklin, Of sTy-
biographical Union No. 80, favored the
admission Of Mr.. Beach in impaSsioned
oratorical speeches. After at least two
hours had been consumed for and
against Mr. BIS admittance, the con-
stitution was brought forth. Section
5 showed that if objections were raised
by any delegate present the matter
must be laid over until the next meet
ing. When this clause was read g.
committee of three was appointed
to inquire into the principles advo-
Gated by the socialists, with instruc-
tions to report at the next meeting.
The committee on free text books In
the public schools was instructed to
wait on Mayor Doran and Comptroller
McCardy and endeavor to find out why
the appropriation authorized by the
city council WIS held up" and wheth-
er the school children were expected
to purchase books during the next
term Of school or not. AS the assembly
is largely responsible for the enact
nnent Of the law granting free text
books to the scholars attending the
public schools 1T proposed to find out
who is to blame for its non-inforce-
ment.
D. S. Heimerdinger, general organ
izer for the American Federation Of
Labor, was granted the privilege of the
floor, and in substance spoke as fol-
lows: Although a socialist, he was a
trades-unionist first, last and all the
time. Professor DeLeon, the apostle
Of socialism, he characterized as a dis
rupttonist, as man who was attempt
ing to build up socialism by destroying
organized labor. Ninety-nine per cent
Of the products consumed were made
by non-union men, which could be OBJ
Waited if every member Of organized
labor would demand goods bearing the
union label.
He scored the members of the differ
ent unions and the delegates to the
assembly for their inactivity and as
serted that, If every union man in the
city would do his part, 5000 cigarmak-
ers and as many garment workers
would be employed in the manufacto-
ries Of the city. Although the printers
a few years ago secuted the Idea Of
machinery ever taking their places, to-
day there are thousands of them who
have been compelled through the in
PRODUCTION of type-setting machines to
join the great army Of tramps which
is overrunning the country Presses
large cities manipulated by unskilled
labor. The paper is simply placed In
position, button is touched and the
presses do the rest. The formation of
local label leagues he claimed to be
the solution of the labor question and
the amelioration Of the members of
organized labor. If such a league was
formed no organization would come
before the assembly with a grievance
and non-union- productions would be
driven out of the city. AS an example
of what agitation could do he stated
that after Jan. 1, 1897, the merchants
Of Butte, Mont, had signed a con-
tract, that they would handle nothing
but union label goods. Petty jealousies
should have no place in any union or
ganization. II by ability members
attained prominence they should be
given credit for so doing, instead of
being called labor fakirs and other op-
probrious names.
Ed B. Lott, of the Labor day com
nittee, reported that after all bills