The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-14

withdraw from the Federation if saloon
keepers were to be admitted. . He
wished that the question might never
come up again.
John Rogan of Minneapolis said that
saloon keepers were good men at heart.
No one had joined the Federation
without spirit of self interest. He
was willing to admit the banker if he
says that he will do all he can for
labor.
Delegate Iverson of st. Paul said
that the saloon keepers would not bur-
den the Federation with delegation
if they had the welfare of the organic
alton at heart. They should not be
received into the association and
given aid ana comfort.
Assistant Secretary Tunell opposed
the resolution, as the saloon business
does not elevate mankind in any way.
1t destroys the home, makes paupers
and widows and causes So per cent of
the crime committed.
Mr.. Hanson feared that if the saloon
keepers were not seated, they would
push the sale of non-union made goods
in preference to union made goods II
would not pollute any of the dele
gates to have saloon keepers seated
with them. The saloon keepers hat
done more for the Woodworkers thar
any other agency. Delegate Spencer
of Minneapolis said that it was {
farce to claim what had been claimed
for the saloon keepers. Single block
are built in Minneapolis every yea
that use more woodwork than all tn,
saloons in the state put together
Saloons use union goods because they
have to do so in order to sell to uniol
men. They do it to cater to uniol
trade. 1t was the only organization
in the state that had asked for sea
to secure cheap advertising.
J. H. Baker of Duluth, the oldes
member in years and membership il
the hall, opposed the resolution. HI
said that each saloon in st. Loui
county had cost the county 50, 900 il
court expenses. This showed that the.
were not a general benefit.
A heated attempt to gain the foo
followed and parliamentary point
were sprung thick and fast, but Presi
dent Neary kept his head and hell
the meeting down. The previous ques
ton was finally ordered, and the resolu
tion was defeated by very larg
majority.
Adjournment was taken until 3
p. m.
This Afternoon.
The reports of the committee on res
olutions was again proceeded wit
this afternoon.
A resolution was adopted, to ali
morally and assist in organizing
woman's label league, as women d
nine-tenths of the pur chasing.
A resolution urging all laboring mel
to study economic questions, and com
mending the Democratic party for it
support of the organized labor move
ment was laid on the table by vot
of 76 to 81.
Union men were earnestly requested
to call for union cards in barber shops
President Neary said that organize
labor had been recognized in the az
pointment of John O'Donnell labo
commissioner.
Mr.. O'Donnell presented a report i
which he said that the bureau of labo
would ascertain a number of things re
lating to labor and would place ther
before the people of the state to sho'
the condition of the. working..man. .
truthful statement would be presented
and he urged the unions to furnish il
formation asked for.
A report by the committee on Law
and constitution in regard to FEEDERS
ton officers was rejected.
The salary of the secretary treasure
was rails ed from $25 quarter toss
per m onth.
The following resolution, offered. b
Sc cretary McEwen, was adopted:
Whereas, Churches of our land O
the Sabbath before memorial day Oh
serve what is known among them 8
Memorial Sunday and the members {
the Grand Army of the Republic visi
the churches in body. Now there
fore be it
Resolved, that the secretary of tn,
Minnesota State Federation of LabC
and the trades assemblies of the cite
to be requested to communicate wit
the clergymen of the various cite
with view to preaching sermon O
labor on the Sunday before labor day
The committee on finance reported
balance on hand a year ago of $459. 81
receipts during the year 1912. 3S, ez
penditures $745. 80, balance on han
1926. 80.
The report was adopted.
At 8 pm. President Neary vacate
his chair to P. J. Redmond of Mime
apolis and the convention proceeded
the election of president. The nomins
tions for president were M. E. Neary
Minneapolis; Louis Hansen, Mime
apolis and W. j. Oker, Minneapolis
The first ballot resulted as follows
/ Neary rs, Hanson %, Oker 10, and
few scattering votes. Mr.. Neary wa
declared elected and it was mad
unanimous. Other officers were eleci
ed as follows: First vice president
/ Henry Goetzinger. ST. Paul: secOn