The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
Duluth

Through this toilsome world, alas
Once, and only once we pass.
If kindness we may show,
If good deed we ma DO
To our fellow suffering fellow-men.
Let US do it when we can,
Nor delay it, for its plain,
We shall not pass this way again."
There is a great difference between
''labor fakir'' and conscientious
laboring man. The trouble with most
people they condemn the cause, where
as it is the "fakir'' only, who is en-
titled to condemnation.
There has been at least three diff
ferent bills introduced in the state
legislature with the caption ito pro-
hibit boycotting." Wouldn't it be a
good idea for some solon to suggest
some other means whereby the labor
ing classes can have remedy for
their grievances before depriving them
of the only one they now possess.
The ctgarmakers met Wednesday
night. Nothing of Importance came
up. The label agitating committee
reported splendid progress.
- Mr.. James Dunn has charge of the
building of booths and the decora-
ton Of the Armory for the labor ba-
Ear. The different committees are as
busy as bees getting everything in
readiness for the opening, March 10.
The exposition will be bigger and bet
ter than last year. The first floor will
be used for entertainment. A most
splendid program is being arranged
for every evening. Admission will be
Is cents to both floors.
Music will be furnished every even
ing at the bazar.
Geo. Wassam left Wednesday even
ing for Chicago where he will attend
the national convention of bakers and
confectioners, which opens in that city
March 6.
w. E. McEwen is in St. Paul where
he has gone to work against the pass
age Of the boycott bill now before the
legislature. Before returning to Du-
luth he will attend the international
conversion of walters which convenes
in Chicago March 6. Mr.. McEwen is
one of the members of the arbitration
committee appointed at the last meet
ing of the A. F. of L.
Label League met Monday
night. There was very large at
tendance. The labor. bazaar took up the
greater time of 1.-THE meeting. The
league will have fine display at the
bazaar. ag
The labor bazar this year is given
under the auspices of the Trades AS
sembly and Building Trades Council.
The council gets 30 per cent of the
receipts. The council will use the
money to put business agent in the
field this summer.
The printers will get out the usual
evening daily at the labor bazaar. This
was one of the best features at the
bazaar last year.
The official proceedings of the six
teenth convention of the Minnesota
State Federation of Labor has just
been issued. The pamphlet besides
containing the official proceedings has
the constitution and a directory of all
the labor organizations of Minnesota.
These books can be had by applying
to Secretary Allen of the assembly or
from William E. McEwen.
Henry Warner of the BARRIERS union,
Charles E. Seymour of the printers
union and John McMurchy, F. A. Gull
len and Henry Doughty of the laun-
dry workers union were obligated at
the assembly Friday night.
William Garland has been appoint
ed delegate to the Superior trades as
sembly.
The Building Trades Union at it's
last meeting passed resolutions against
the proposed anti-toycott law. These
resolutions will be forwarded to St.
Paul and will aid Mr.. McEwen in his
fight against the bill.
If you are a delegate to the Trades
Assembly look over our printed list
of delegates and if your name does
not appear just let us know. We
won't Orr l;et oorroo% on1 oou,plo&o