The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-04-02
affiliated unions

same time the most COnsCien-
tious and just members.
The federation is a delibera-
tive body for the consideration
of measures calculated to bene-
fit the working classes. AS
sessions are of but one days
duration and as it is necessary
to expedite business, it is ex-
pected that all resolutions,
bills, memorials, etc., to be
presented to the next legis1a-
ture will be either typewriter
or printed, at the expense of
the organization interested, be-
fore being turned over to the
secretary.
Enclosed are blank creden-
tials in duplicate. When your
delegation is chosen, fill them
out, deliver one copy to the
head of your delegation, to be
by him presented to the con-
vention when he arrives, and
mail the other at once to the
secretary at the address given
below. A fare of one and one
third rate has been solicited
from the Western Passenger
association. When it is grant
ed delegates will purchase one
one way tickets at starting
point, taking receipt therefor
on special ticket receipt and
certificate form, with which all
agents are provided. The
tickets, when properly filled
out, showing full fare going,
not more than three days prior
to date of meeting, signed by
the secretary, showing that the
holder has been in attendance
at the meeting, will be honored
by agents at Winona up to and
including one day after the
close, for tickets to return to
starting point at one-third fare.
The rates are practically cheap
therefore giving every organiz-
alton an opportunity to be
represented.
D.. Fraternally,
G. G.. COLLINS,
III President.
w. E. McEWEN,
Secretary,
p. O. Box 10, Duluth.
h president BOLLINs' ADDRESS.
ST.. PAUL, Minn., April 1, 1898.
To All Affiliated and Nonaffiiiated
Labor Organizations in the State of
Minnesota, Fraternal Greeting:
In less than nine weeks the sixteenth
convention of the Minnesota State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor will convene at Winona,
and, although the official call will not
be issued until the 18th of the present
month, I feel that I should be derelict
to an implied duty if at this time I did
not urge upon both affiliated and non
affiliated trades organizations the i'm
portance of being represented when the
convention is called to order on Satur-
day morning, June 4.
That the convention will be one of
the most important in the history of the
Federation there is every reason to be-
lieve, and that the results of the de-
1iberations Of the delegates will be the
means Of materially advancing the well
fare of the wage -earners in their strug.
gle for better conditions most earnestly
hope.
No organization which believes that
trades unionism is the source through
which the interests of the toiling masses
can best be subserved should fail to
send it's full quota of delegates. That
the federation may command the re.
spect of opposing organizations I recon-
mend that only the most capable and
Trustworthy members of the numerous
labor unions be chosen as delegates.
For the delectation of those organiza-
tions which have not been represented
at previous conventions, I will state
that the Federation is the Estate legisla
ture of organized labor in Minnesota;
that the interests of it's members are
carefully looked after upon request
and that all grievances of affiliated or.
ganizations, no matter how insignif
cant they may seem, are given careful
consideration. If found just, the Fed.
GRAFTON makes them it's own, and with
all the power of which it is possessed
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