The labor world., 1899-06-17


ed on the membership reported to the
secretary Of the federation, by the secre-
taries OF the local unions, to one cent:
a quarter, was introduced by the Mdnne-
apolls Carpenters union. e5 5$sS a@s s
This brought a dozen delegates to their
feet with words of protest. Secretary
Treasurer McEwen, Delegate Johnson Of
Duluth, Delegate Swift, Of Minneapolis.
and number Of others talked against 1t.
The more discussion there was on the
pproposed amendment, the notterSi z grew
Delegate Sudgast, of the Minneapolis
Carpenters union, told the federation!
plainly that unless the per capita; was
reduced that his union. which is the
largest in the state; would Withdraw from y !
the federation. He said that the fight
over the reduction Of the per capita would
not be s the only reason for " ithdrawal.
either and intimated that he had knowl-
edge Of false reports sof membership OF
local unions submitted to the secretary
for the purpose ofescaping the per capita
tax. He openly cha arged that certain other
unions. names Of j, lie failed to sdi-a
yulEe. had resorf td these cities. After
81 little more alale what
nild tens, st xas .
Tssn' polistes ssnss s. blay asain!
|ameptltnn ced proviang that
trade nss ls'; ~iti Nh a1isisssa vGald
be entitled to q seat In future con'ysllt-
tons. It was recommended for passage
by the committee on constitu ution and laws M
and opened a lot of sores, slss3
L Delegate Kriz at once took the door j. .sil in
support OF the amendmen VI ,.s3g
III ut Is q step In the right dIrect ction. lie
said. .'.No man that holds i political lob
has 4 right to . seat a. the federal ION:
5#8 These words exploded IKE y bomb shell
on the conv Dti6l and Immediately there
were cries for recog1l ton from aM naftsI
delegate had ID be called to ord "A, q
tempting to speak more than once ONT ll
question. Il.
ss The discussion grew hotter and hotter;
until cries Of 's.stop z tion.
Ee tc:, became general and every eakser sl
was called down In one way or anofher.
amendments, amendments to the amend, end i
Ement, substitutes for the amen dments and
substitutes for the die quest ion, sfol- f19
lowed each other iii quick succession and
delig ghtful confusion
1. Delegate julius DWorschak bobbed s1lp
with a substitute hich was quickly stabl-
ed providing 'tha no person 'hol ding poli<
stical position should be allowed q aaSseat in
the convention. s3I IS. Ss
S The various subs titutes and iamendmtlefH1t H1f
Were taken up in regu orr den and, an
were defeated except the amendment to
the original fesoli1ti ion which was carried
as was the solution as amended. y AS ut
was was finally adopted provides that no
person not actively engaged in the e trade.
with which he is affiliated, unless he is
ployed sas an inspect Tor, or business agent
forgthe local union can sit in future cor
Ventio1rs. AS I now stands It will bar
out several old timers, tro have become com'e
land marks in the labor M ovement. I: me
s. Notice was givenslater in the afternoon
proceeding, however, that a motion would
be made TO reconsider the action taken: 4
The committee that was appointed by
the chair to confer with ~ =, essrs. Hartley
and Mendenhall. Of the Duluth Street Rail-
way company, ann,lonced through it's
chairman:. Mr.. Mcdowell, thar It was
ready to report.
Mr. Mcdowell, and the balance of the
committee were very optimistic as to the
outlook for settlement of the trouble.
They requested fun authority to. act in the
matter. which was given them. They also
requested the delegates Of the street rail-
way union to meet them and discuss the
matter and see II they could not agree on
terms.
according to ctfons. !" said MI.
Mcdowell, :'your committee waited on
Mr.. Mendenhall and Mr.. Hartley this
afternoon and had q very pleasant inter-
view with those gentlemen. was agree
Iably surprised with the manner In which
our advances were received and firmly
believe that the matter can be adjusted.
We did not come to an understanding, but
I want to say that I believe that the State
Federation OF Labor will settle the mat
ter. We will have to meet them half
way. ! would like to have Delegate La
Chance get as many Of the street railway
men together as possible and meet with US.
We are to meet with Mr.a Mendenhall and
Mr.. Hartley again this evening at s O'clock
and wish to have some definite proposition
to submit and would further like to have
full authority to act In the matter. 80.
"A smile went over the faces Of many OF
the Duluth delegates when they heard
Mr.. McDowelrs howery report They
had evidently conferred with Hartley and
,MendenhaM themselves.
Mr.. Mcdowell further requested the
State Labor COMMISSIONS Mediate be ad.
ided to the committee and he was forth.
with appointed as was Delegate John
:tSwift. OF Minneapolis. on motion Of Dele
gate johnson. Of Dulut n 1iss
1.-The convention then adjourned at4 p
ii until 80 O'Clock in the evening,
! During the inteqdm betMeen The after
moon and evening sessions the entire del
/. legation OF Visiting labor tanion onists tool
q ride over the boulevard IN garages pro
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