The labor world., 1899-06-17


I'VE do most respectfully request the
Millers of the state to use and adopt said
stamp and label, so that organized labor
throughout the state may understand
what firms are in favor of trades organ
iEations.'' Adopted.
The following resolution was recommend
ed for adoption:
Whereas. in the present days, when
every person seeks recognition. may he
tive where he may, or wherever his or
her sphere of life may call them, and as
Insisting on union labor buying the pro-
ducts of union labor. # ...
"Resolved, that it is consistent for un-
ion labor to have union clerks show them
the goods they wish to buy. s5E5
sit is an admitted fact that the members
of organized labor make purchases from
the first clerk that is met and forget or
neglect to demand the working card of
.he clerks union. And as no one is taker
into our association that is not a COM
petent clerk, thereby insuring every per-
son excellent service as well as giving
him or them reliable products. Therefore
BE- it
.:Resolved, that the convention here as.
sembled support the cause Of the Retail
Clerks union" Adopted.
The following resolution was recon-
n.ended for adoption: s. IS y s.
5s'tWhereas, the Union Depot company,
OF ST. Paul. permits certain persons to
solicit business Within the precincts OF
the depot building and on railway trains
arriving at thel depot, and
..Whereas, said depot company denies
the privileges to the hack and cab drivers
OF st. Paul, thus depriving them Of the
right and opportunity to earn their liveli-
hood on equal terms with those more
favored by the company: therefore be u
Resolved by the Minnesota State Feder-
alton OF Labor that we condemn the ac-
ton of the Union Depot company Of st.
Paul and tender our moral and material
support to the hack and cab drivers in
their effort to obtain for themselves equal
opportunities to pursue their lawful soc-- e
cupa ton Adopted. 5tt7lA lAS$
The following resolutions was recon-
mended for adoption: s;s2.s. : @
y. Whereas, at the last meeting Of the
state ieglsial Uliis u "
ganized labor were almost ready to pass
before any central labor body were cog
|nizant Of them; therefore be it
"Resolved. that the federation council
or its represents to All central a.
labor bodies affiliate ed; with the 8sta ate Fed
erationeration Of Labor an prSspectiye
legisla that q
folloWieS sesoiass1n a. sscon'-
ilehaeo tof 5.. - US, ~. 3.
whereas. fhe 6arpels 3 UNIONS lsl q t,s
state are now en- geo an an asltse s9t as'-
tation Tor the u1a1ylng OF DarDers anu !he
aiming 5oI prices ana NY
iEg wa gess therefore, ne lt .}s
sesoaved. that the federaflon O hapor
make g request OF the members g orsaA7
lied labor 70 exert every nohoraDiLe eaIort
to assist the BARRIERS ois me state N tnelr
fight against cheap barber shops and nom. nan
union BARRIERS. and 4Sthe best method TO
carry out this resolution 1 is to advise the
members OF trades One0AS 70 Patg0naze
none lint shops s5displ ylng the cards, I'M
Hon shop. IA. 4: Adopted ~
The following resolu utioIff was recon
mened for adoptio :ss
sSs' Whereas. that at the last session OF the
legislature several parties Incurred red ex-
penses not lawfully authorized BY the
Federal lion. yet your committee believes asli e
the work accomplished for which tn these q