Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-25
IOWA DELEGATES SHOULD Be SEATED
Trades Unionists In Councils and A..
semblies Where There is More
Than One City Represented
as With Davenport.
THE matter published in this col
umn is prepared by the officers of the
Federation of Labor.1
From Thursdays Daily.

The refusal of the Interstate Coal
| Operators association to accept the
credentials and seat the delegates from
Iowa, was a serious mistake, and will
result in no good 10 the Operators as
ISOLATION. The representatives of the
Iowa operators went to the convention
Tor the purpose of amicably bringing
about settlement of all questions per-
tanning to mining in the different
competitive fields, and more particular
ly the Iowa coal fields. Just why they
We're not recognized at yesterdays
Joint session of the miners and operat-
ors, perhaps will never be known, but
it does seem that fair minded men will
Judge the action of Chairman Boyle, of
the operators as arbitrary in his action.
1t is noted that the Iowa miners stood
for the seating of these delegates, and
altho disappointed at the outcome OF
yesterdays joint session they will con-
time to work with the balance of the
U. M. w. of A. for the recognition in
the joint conference of the miners and
operators.
There is no doubt but what q scale
satisfactory to both parties will be
signed, and all trouble disappear from
the horizon of the coal industry in this
country.
Have the Wrong impression.
There are some trades unionists in
Iowa, who, if they would look at the
matter in the right light, would with
draw from trades councils and labor
assemblies in which there is more than
one city represented. An illustration
of what might be done, can easily be
shown by referring to the present con-
dition of affairs at Davenport. In that
city, there are great many labor or
CARNATIONS, all of which are affiliated
with the tri-city labor council, of Rock
Island. As result, the Davenport Or
CARNATIONS are but a myth in influence
in the city of Davenport. The organ
lied people are not even acquainted
with one another and a great many of
them do not know the number of diff
ferent labor organiza tons in that city.
A general lack Of energy in the con-
Germs of the working classes is APP
parent to those who are familiar with
the workings of organized labor in the
different cities turnout the country.
The labor organizations of Davenport
should awaken to realization of their
responsibilities; quit quarreling over
small things; organize a trades and
labor assembly in their own city; get
in touch with the balance of the Iowa
cities and above all things become ac-
quainted with one another and work
for the common good of the city.
A Workingman's Blessing.
The workingman who performs his
allotted task of daily toll in whatever
calling, can look upon his earnings
and belongings as the result of dutiful,
honest effort. 1t is not matter of
speculation or exploitation with the
affairs of others that brings him Sc
curity and satisfaction. What he has
of recompense he has earned by SER
vice, by merit; recompense gained, not
given. In honest possession of his
means, however small, he is moved by
the spirit of an independence which in
spires action to still nobler deeds, more
heroic effort land he can, If he will,
stand up and face the world with a
pride and grandeur of dignity not at
tanned by all the unmerited, ill-begot-
ten wealth of the worlds possession.
Labor is lawful, honorable and wor-
thy. Labor is noble, holy and right
eous. Only let those whose allotment
it is to fulfill its functions, strive, by
uprightness of character and fidelity
to principle, to clothe it with respecta-
BILE regard and it will be made worthy
of all the dignity which its noble pur-
poses demand for it.-Sam Leffinwell,
in American Federationist.
Local Labor Notes.
The Trades and Labor assembly met
in regular session last evening. The
meeting was long one and reports of
the delegates showed all organizations
in frst-class condition.
The bod carriers and mortar mixers
of Ottumwa will organize at meeting
which has been called for that purpose
at labor hall Monday evening. All who
are enna oed in this class of 1unrl. aro