The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20


draws From the American Labo
Union and Affiliates With tn
Western Labor Union.
The sixth annual convention of tn:
Western Federation of Miners, Which
has been in session in this city since
a week ago last Monday, came to {
close last evening. In all respects il
has been the most important OF any
of the federations meetings. The pro-
! ceedings have been conducted with q
unity of purpose and action, and now
that the work of the delegates is ended
/ they congratulate themselves that their
labors have been successful to a high
| degree in accomplishing much that will
| be of great benefit to the federation
and the cause of organized labor gen.
| orally. Salt Lake City was unanimous
! ly chosen the place for holding the
next annual convention. and if the
/ federation increases in numerical
strength the ensuing year as it has
| done the past u months there will be
a very large gathering of delegates
| here next May. The reports show that
% local miners unions, having an ag-
/ gregate membership of 3,000 were
organized the past year, making the
federation'S present strength over co.
co., distributed among IS unions in all
the states and territories west of the
Missouri river.
PRESIDENT BoYCE RE-ELECTD.
Edward Boyce of Wardner, Ida, was
unanimously reelected president.
President Boyce steadfastly declined
the honor, but the convention willed
otherwise After the entire body Of
delegates arose and implored him to
yield, President Boyce consented to
again take the executive office, which
he has filled so long and so acceptably
to his constituents Before the close
of the convention. President Boyce was
presented with & magnificent gold
watch in token of appreciation of his
services in behalf of the federation.
The delegates took up an individual
collection to purchase the gift. Dele
gate Brooks of California made the
presentation in his characteristic style
and President Boyce made fitting
reply
OTHER OFFICERS CHOSEN.
James Maher of Butte. Mon, was
unanimously reelected secretary and
treasurer. Mr.. Maher was made the
recipient of gold penholder and pen
from his fellow miners. the presenta-
ton speech being by Delegate Clifford
of Colorado.
]. B Burey and J. ". Whitley of
Butte, p. H. Clifford of Victor, Col;
Anthony Morton of Sand Coulee, Mon,
and W H. Brooks OF Quartz Noun
tain, Cal, were chosen as members of
the executive board. 1t was a case of
reelection with several of the men,
bers.
John T Mcdonnell of Virginia City,
New, was elected vice president.
THE NEW APPLICATION.
One of the most important actions
taken at the convention was the fedora
lions withdrawal from the American
Labor union and forming an utilization
with the Western Labor Union, the
newly organized body, whose head
quarters are at Victor Colo. The new
is a union of all the
labor bodies III the west.
Secretary NJ. ]. O'Ponnell of the
Western Labor union stated last even
ing that he had already received ap-
piications for 81 charters. representing
90. 800 laboring men of all callings. IL
is probable that a meeting Will be held
in ogden next September TO complete
the organization of the new union,
which was commenced in this city last
week. Secretary O'DOnnell believes
that the new union will then have
total membership of over 1000 en-
braeing representative labor organize
tons from British Columbia to Mexico
and from the Pacific ocean TO the Mis-
souri, river.
The purpose of both the federation
md the new union, so President Boyce
and Mr.. O'DolneI state, is to seek to
relieve the condition of employed labor
through the fundamentally of the bal
a1o 70 ,r,Tr
who will pledge to deal fairly in the
legislative interests of organized labor.
THE MINERS HOME.
No definite action was taken toward
choosing the exact location of the pro-
POSED home for disabled miners. How
.ver, the executive board was author
zed to make the most advantageous
election possible, by purchase of a site
II otherwise. The board is empowered
o act in the premises BY reason of
he fact that Salt Lake City is central
Y located and possesses so many I'M
walled climatic and other natural ad-
-antages for the purpose in view, it is
'robable that this city will, after an,
apture the prize. The plans call for
modern structure, three stories in
eight, to cost $4,000 at least. 1t will
e erected so that additions may be
made to it without disturbing its ar
hitectural harmony.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The federation adopted the following
Declaring against the proposed issue
f Understanding bonds by the gov
rnment for war purposes and favoring !
4 lieu thereof the free and unlimited
oinage of silver at IS to l and for the
Ssuance of non-interest-be treas
ry notes.
Pronouneing against the plan to ere !
te a department of mining and Great :
lg another secretaryship in the federal {
lbinet. This declaration is based upon S
ne plea that the present mining laws {
re adequate, whereas the proposition !
eclared against would result in addi- !
onal and unnecessary burdens and
expenses on the prospector and poor
aim owner. &
While applauding that feature of a
enator Shoups bill to relieve miners
ON the necessity of doing assessment $
DIRK on their claims while engaged in |
lie United States volunteer army. the
invention protested against the propo- :
ton TO exempt any others from per-
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