The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-04-29
Duluth

The call for the seventeenth annua
convention of the Minnesota State Fed
Grafton of Labor to be held in this city
June 18th and 18th has been issued
An invitation from organized labor Of
Duluth and the mayor of the city is
also being sent out to all members o.
organized labor and ladies, of tn.
state of Minnesota, to attend the con
vcntion and visit the city of Duluth
Tt is expected that the coming meeting
z will he the largest in the history OF
state labor conventions and every eff
fort is being made blythe entertain
lnent committee of the Trades Assem-
bly, to make it one long to be remenl-
beled by our visitors. The following
is the call:
NiEnesc4" State Federation of Labor,
O.:ice Of gscretary- Treasurer.
DulutS Minn., April 25, 1899.
To all the General Labor Bodies, Trades
Unions and Industrial Organizations
WITH. the State of Minnesota, greet
ing
srhe S@Snteenth Convention of the
Minnesota State Federation. of Labor
VIII convene in Duluth, at Odd Fellows
Organizations hitherto affiliated are
urgently requested to send their full
quota of delegates, while those not af-
fiiated in the past are most cordially
invited to be represented at the COM
ing convention. The basis of repre-
sanitation will be one delegate for each
tive nty-five members or major fraction
thereof, but no organization will DE
entitled to a greater number than five.
Organizations which have seeded from
national or international bodies will
nGi be allowed representation or given
recognition.
The revenue of the Federal ton is de.
rived from a fee of 81 90 from each or
egaIization affiliating, payable on ell
trance, and per capita tax of one
cent per month for each member Of
the organizations affiliating. the per
capita to be paid at the beginning Of
each quarter, at the call of the secre-
tary. Central labor bodies dues are
Sl.00 per delegate as formerly.
The influence of the Federation in
securing the adoption of laws favora-
bic to the working classes, and the de-
feat of those prejudiciai to their inter-
u,
and will become more pronounced as
organized labor increases in member
ship.
Two years ago, at the st. Cloud con-
vention, the per capita system of de-
irving a revenue was introduced. Since
that time the Federation has conceu-
trated it's efforts towards the organi-
cation of new unions. Since then over
fifty trade unions have been organized,
with prospects for many more during
the coming: summer. This in itself is
sufficient evidence to show that the
Federation is useful factor to the
trade union movement and commends
itself to the favorable consideration
OF every labor organization in the state
and should, particularly at this time,
warrant a full delegation of represent
tatlves of labor from within our bor-
der
The interests of every trades organi-
cation. of the tolers within the bor-
ders of the state, Of the Federation it.
self, and organized labor throughout
the United States, should impress upon
affiliated unions and those contemplate
ing affiliation. the necessity of elect.
ing as ueleSateS the most aOle, the
most aggressive and at the same time
the most conscientious and just men,
hers.
The Federation is delibera tive body
for the consideration of measures cal
cu:ated to benefit the working classes.
AS the sessions are Of short duration.
and as it is necessary to expedite bust
Eess. it is expected that all resolutions.
bills, memorials, etc. will be either
typewriter or printed. at the expense
of the organization interested, before
being turned over to the secretary.
The following hotels have made rates
for the conventions: St. Louis. $500 per
day; two in a room, $3.50 per day: St.
jones and fremont, $l.25 per day:
two in room, $l.00 per day; Dingwall
House, $1.00 per day.
The headquarters o! the Federation
will be at the st. Louis hotel. If found
practicable. the credential committee
VIII meet there on Sunday, so that the
time of the convention will not be cur
tailed.
In the matter of railroad rates a
reasonable fare could not be secured