The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
Du1uth's big Convention

DuIuth's Big Convention.
The following is the official call for the
convention of the State Federation of
Labor, to be held in Duluth June IL
| and -:
Organizations hitherto affiliated are urg-
emily requested to send their full quota
| of delegates, while those not affiliated in
| the past are most cordially invited to be
represented at the coming convention.
| The basis of representation will be one
delegate for each twenty-five members
or major fraction thereof, but no organi-
zation will be entitled to greater num-
Der than five Organizations which have
| seeded from national or international
| bodies will not be allowed representation
| or given recognition.
| The revenue of the federation is de-
| rived from a fee of 81 from each organi-
cation aff1liating, payable on entrance,
and a per capita tax of one cent per
| tons affiliating, the per capita to be paid
| at the beginning of each quarter, at the
call of the secretary: Central labor bod
| les dues are 81 per delegate, as formerly.
The influence of the federation in secur-
ing the adoption of laws favorable to the
working classes, and the defeat of those
| considerable in the past, and will be-
come more pronounced as organized labor
| Increases In membership.
| Two years ago at the st. Cloud con-
vention, the per capita system of deriv-
| ing revenue was introduced. Since that
| time the federation has concentrated Its
unions Since then over fifty trade Or
ganizations have been organized, with
prospects for many more during the com
| ing summer. This in itself is sufficient
evidence to show that federation is use
| full factor to the trade union movement
! and commends itself to the favorable
| ton in the state and should, particularly
| at this time, warrant full delegation of
/ representatives of labor from within our
| body.
The interests of every trades organiza-
| ton of the toilers within the borders of
| organized labor throughout the United
| States, should impress upon affiliated I'M
! ions and those contemplating utilization,
| the necessity of electing as delegates the
most able, the most aggressive, and at
] the same time the most conscientious
and just members.
| The federation is a deliberative body
| for the consideration of measures calcu-
| lated to benefit the working classes. AS
| the sessions are of short duration and as
memorials, ETC., will be either typewrtt-
ten or printed, at the expense of the
organization Interested before being turn
ed over to the secretary.
The following. hotels have made rates
for the convention; st. Louis, 81 per day,
and fremont, $1.25 per day, two in room
81 per day; Dingwall House, 81 per day.
The headquarters Of the federation will
be at the st. Louis hotel. If found prac-
| ticable, the credential - committee will
meet there on Sunday, so that the time of
the convention will not be curtailed.
In the matter of railroad rates, rea-
sonable fare could not be secured to ap-
ply generally throughout the state; there
fore we would advise that each city ap-
point committee to secure the best rates
possible 1t may be done by assuring the
railroad company that all of your dele
gates will travel over one road.
The Duluth organizations have issued
the following invitation and programme
of entertainment:
AS Duluth people are noted for their
hospitality. 1t is needless for us to say
that there is good time in store for all
who may attend. We have made special
those who may attend with their ladies.
During the convention hours the ladies'
reception committee will do everything
possible to make it pleasant for them.
After the business hours Of the conven-
ton time will be occupied as follows:
Monday, p. M, ride on boulevard; Mon
day, p. M, banquet; Tuesday, p. m,
p. m, grand ball and reception.
AS the railroad and hotel rates are un-
usually cheap, we earnestly hope that
convention memorable one.
The city, through the mayor, has also
issued an invitation to organized labor.
| It is as follows:
81 have the honor to extend to the del
egates Of your federation a friendly in
vftation to visit our city and participate
in the hospitality of our people, for which
well and favorably known. To those who
have not visited the Zenith City before
surprise will be in store. The grand
scenery around Duluth and the magnif-
cent lake at her feet, furnish a panorama
to person seeing it for the first time
never to be forgotten; and provides a
round of pleasure on water and land
more diversified than any other inland
city can provide.
Henry Tluelsen, Mayor"