Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-13
WOMEN ORGANIZERS.
noyation-RoutIne Convention
Busiuess.

noyattOn-ROutine Convention
Business.
A resolution favoring one days rest in
seven was passed yesterday at the conven-
ton of the Retail Clerks National Pro-
tectipe Association.
While the special committee work was in
progress yesterday the association devoted
itself to informal discussion Of questions
bearing upon the work and aims Of the or
der, in which nearly all the members pres
ent took part. President Samuel l.. Com
pers, of the American Federation of La
Dor, was not able to keep his appointment
to address the association and so notified
President Dollison by telegram at noon.
He was called To New YORK on matter
that did not admit of delay.
lhe afternoon was given to discussion
Oh the constitution and bylaws. The
amendments proposed were under consider
alton Tor several hours and Will be again
taken up as u special order of business lhis
morning. a number OF important changes
are offered. The executive board OF four
Is to be succeeded by d board composed
OIL the president, the secretary. the treasur-
er ana seven vice presluen,s, which an
other clause provides shall be added to the
list OF ohlcerS OF the association. The con-
yention shall be held biennially instead of
annually: the president shall act as gem
eral organizer and perform all the duties
OF the Office in addition to his executive
duties
A clause will be recommended providing
1or women organizers. II this clause Is
adopted IT Will be an innovation certain to
attract wide attention. No other organt-
zatlon has ever giveE women an oppor-
fellows in this way. The committee has
been favorable toward giving women a
larger share IN the work of the associa-
ton. The members who once were uncom>
promising in their opposition to the COM
petition of women in the employment OF
hetsl clerks, have given way to an ele-
ment that believes IN placing them in a
position through organization, where they
can get as much pay as a man for doing
mans work. In order to carry out this
new principle in labor organization the
committee fayors a cut Of One-half in the
per capita tax of women members.
Inc committee recommends a clause giv-
ing a death benefit of $50.
The resolution pertaining to the employ.
ment OF child labor Is still in committee
resolution indorsing the new Kansas Law
providing for state commission of labor
ana INDUSTRY, composed of representatives
or the labor organizations of the state
which shall maintain a bureau of labor in.
austry and factory inspection. will be in.
the union label on all printed matter dis.
triouted about the convention and fol-
patronizing union barber shops. Another
Will be offered thanking the World Herald
for its efforts to secure in Omaha a
| O'CLOCK closing movement. The following
VIII be offered:
Whereas. We nave learned Of the labor troubles
throughout the mining districts Of Illinois and O.
the action OF Hon. John r. Tanner. governor OF ILL
nos against the Importation Of convict labor and
fair labor to take the places Of union miners cit
zens OF his state, who were attempting to enforce thu
terms of an agreement mutually agreed upon by tn,
representatives Of the United Mine Workers and min,
owners; and.
Whereas. We believe that the patriotic stand taker
| by Hon. John r. Tanner in protecting the rights
liberties and lives Of the citizens that state agans
the invasion of an armed mob. had much do with
the ultimate success Of the mine workers in the
struggle at Virden, ILL.,; therefore be it
hat tya daIa nf xha
Clerks National Protective Association of Untet
| States, in convention assembled do hereby express
to the Hon. John r. Tanner, governor Of the stat
of Illinois, our heartfelt thanks for the noble stant
taken and the precedent established by him for thu
| cause OF organized labor; and further
Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions b,
spread upon the minutes and that a copy be for
warded to the Hon. John R. Tanner, governor o
Illinois,
Buffalo has the lead for the next conyen.
ton meeting place. The sentiment of tie
delegates is for holding the convention an.
other year in the East, as all heretofore
| have been held in the Middle West Among
| the cities In the race are Detroit, Saratoga
Springs, N. Y; Milwaukee, Cincinnati
| Cleveland, Niagara Falls and Houston, Tex
The contest for president yesterday de-
one, J. R. O'Brien, of Buffalo. The situa
tion is becoming so complex that, in the
opinion of many delegates, dark horse
will yet be needed. The candidates fol
vice president are F. P. Baer, Ottumwa
| Ia; Charles Babcock, Springfield, Ill
George III. schroer, Winona, Wis, and ]
A. PEBBLES, Galveston.
AT o'clock yesterday tally-ho ride was
given the sixty delegates by the retail
| clerks of Kansas City. The route included
the principal residence portions of tn,
eastern and southern portions of the city.