The labor world., 1899-06-17

Mr.. Henley in q ftwo minute talk. con-
pra tula,tsne the federation on its splendid
showing for the past year and urging the
delegates to further efforts in organiz-
ing throughout the state.
Tuesdays Session.
The federation was called to order at
$3.50 by President Collins. AL Of the dele
gates responded to the roll call: The re- !
port of the committee on reports of of
fcers which was the first order Of busi-a
lzness was taken up and discussed.
The recommending ion made by President
Collins lin his annual report were dis-&
posed OF in the following order:
First, that the recommended OF Pres
idente Collins that the federation discon-
tjnue sending delegates to the Farmers
Alliance be not concurred in. Adopted.
!! yeas, 4s; nays. Is: 81 s51ss
second, that vice president of the feder-s
Etion be not made ex.ofrlcio members Of
1.-The federation council. Adopted s55
Third, that federal labor unions be
formed In cities OF 4,0uos and over. Res
lferred to the incoming Organization conn-si
mittee IA ss$ s8sFi Es ss 4
Fourth, that during the session OF the
Legislature the federation council be elect
ed from ST. Paul. This was referred 20
the c0lnnh,ittee on constit Ion and laws
(which reported favorabay and the recon-
lin,endation was adopted. iS i. q. q.
Fifth. that committee be appointed to-
draft resolutions as suggested by the
i president demanding that he represent
E!atfyes dn congress and the atate gls
;Ilsture enact laws that will force trusts
oft of texlstence by taxation or other5
wises Adopted Us
l The acommendati ation OF secretar Treas
1surer McEwen that unions organized bys Il
/ RECREATION organizers he compelied to-
affiliate with the fedora edon was referred
4 to the committee II on sconsA lion and
laws. II 1T was reported favorably on the
Recommendation and dt was adopted.
i There was q warm debate over the re-
port relative to the sending ofs delegates
i The Farmers, Alliance. President sCol-ss
Inns called vice President Geise TO- the
chair and taking the floor in support q
4 HIS recommendation. The report Of the
commit tee, however, was finahss adopted.
The only recommend Hon made ~ sehe !
lfederation council was sado dopted 1t was to 3
1 the ERECT that no boycott should he els;sa
dcrsed by: the federation until after THOR
ough davestigatton BY the federatton 9of
Il the federation council. ss 81
Mis- Myrtle Stewart was given she priv
ldlege sof@ the Aoors and read an tnterestsng
5Ipaper ON Capital and Labor, : " after Hhfch
i an adjournment was taken until = p. M
The ladies IS in number, Werestaken for -
drive on a brake to- Lester Park. where
lincheon was served, during the noon re- /
I;cess and an reported a very ENJOYABLE,
/ hne $ 81 IS lsS
1 AZ soon as the afternoon session open \
ed, the report iof the cotnnnittee on reso--Ssl
llutfons was taken up. r occupied almost
All Sof the time Of the conven ntaonsz ups TO-
\ the adjournment at 4 O'Clock when all Of
] the delegates left the hall to enjoy q ride
iaround the Boulevard.
4 The Following resolution was recon-
; mended to pass:
saResolved, that the thanks OF this cor-g
ventton be extended to the mayor Of Du-ls
lLth,sto the respective committees, to the
Duluth Federated Trades council and to
4 all the citisens o. Duluth who aided In
/ any way In making our Visit one of che 81;
\ most pleasant ~ IA
i The following resolution was recommepd-
i ed Ito pass 81
4 sResoQved, that committee OF five be
appointed by the State Fedora ton with 81
view OF adjusting the differences between
1 the employees OF the Duluth Street railway
and their employers, and that failing to \
arbitrate. We recommend the adoption OF
i the following resolutio ion:F IL ;s
.Whereas, the Duluth Division, No. 81,
i ots the Amagamated Associations Street
i Railway Employees OF America, have been
i forced to enter into controversy With
1 their employers for the purpose OF main-
,taining their tndividualt rights as loyal
citizens during their strike for humanity.
conditions, which the Duluth Street Rail-
way company. would not tolerate.
..Whereas the Federated Trades assem-
bly, OF Duluth, recognising the sinjusticet.
done to the street railway employees OF
Duluth, unanimously endorsed the action
OF said employees by placing a boycott on
|sthe incline railway (now known as the
"Hill Top'). and the Duluth-Sup eriOr
bridge # AZ stJ "a s
therefore the Minnesota State Fedora
Ton Of Labor in convention assembled,
heartily endorse the action Of the Duluth
Street Railway employees No. 81, and shere-
by call upon all hunlanitarlans to sub
scribe their utmost assistance" Adopted.
The following resolution was recon-
mended to pass: q ..s99a
Whereas, the Hon. John Lind COVER
Eor Of the state Of Minnesota, in his In
augural address, delivered before the joint
assembly OF the legislature, In session
January, 1899, did advise and urge upon
said legislative body. the advisabihty and
economy Of the publtca tion and issuing
of text books in use in the public schools
by said state of Minnesota, and