The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-11
HANNA And RGAN
THE LEADERS OF CAPITAL HOLD AN
.f INTERESTING SESSION.

~ INTERESTING SESSION.
(COmiMnntcatiOnxA Are Received From
Hanna nnd Edward yII-Trndc Re
ports Are Received-Truxts Were
Well Repre~ente.l-UniOm Was In
formed of the appointment of BRO.
Knox NV Attorney General. <
The Combination Leaders Union
was called to order by President Rock 4
fefeller. Minutes We're approved as
read. New delegates We're received
and obligated from the Tin Can Max
ers' Trust, the Whisky Combine and
the Shelters Trust n
| Business Agent Morgan reported that
he is having good success in combining
the dual organizations in the coal and
railroad business; that the billion-dol-
lar iron and steel infant is doing nicely;
that he had visisted Bro. Hanna, of the
Government Politicians Union and de-
randed that the C. L.. U. ge given the
job Of building the Panama Canal at it's
own rates, and protested against the
government scabbing the work, and
that progress was made; that he had
his eve on several more industries to
benefit labor. Received.
Communication received from Walk
ing Delegate Hanna, of the Govern
ment Politicians Union, to the effect
THAT Philander Knox, formerly attorney
for the United States Steel Corporation
land an honered member of the G. T.. u,
had deposited his card in the G. p. u,
and was Immediately appointed at
torney-general for the purpose of set
Ting the hash of the bad scab trusts.
On motion Bro. Hanna's union was
unanimously and enthusiastically
thanked.
An appeal was received from Bro.
King Edward, of the Rulers nUion, for
funds to carry the war into Africa. The
brother stated that the Beers were on
strike and refused to recognize his
right to collect whatever dues he
pleased, and that they had hurt his
, feelings with their rebelious conduct
, to such an extent that he had locked
. them out. After considerable discus
: sion, during which the members ex-
pressed their Indignation in heated
, terms at such shameful conduct, Bust
ness Agent Morgan was instructed TO
!
financial aid as he deemed advisable.
, Roll call responded as follows:
'Amalgamated Street Railways-Dele-
gate Whitney stated that the New Eng
, | land traction companies are being alb
, sorbed as we'll as some in the Middle
7 West. Are Arranging for a picnic on
! Three Cent Fare Grounds.
Butchers-Delegate Armour reported
I that his organization was about to
, combine with the Swift and Morris,
3 and that war of determination would
, be waged against the unfair Cudahy
products.
Cigar Trust-Buildingi up. Secured
lcontrol of the. Havana American $
: Eseven plants and reaching out for
l more.
Electrical Trust-Climbing up. The
: BELL secured valuable new patent, and
the independents are forced to com.
!. bine. :-
: Fish Trust-Sucker season is open
s kIakes have free water, but organiza-
: ton is gaining control of what swims
j, therein.
+ Glass Combine-Another branch Or
o ganized. Will close down soon to holG
# up prices and give employees chance
Il to get rid of their savings
v Lumber Trust-Combining retailers
@ Musical Instrument Manufacturers
l. Union growing. Firms coming into
q line.
r. Newspaper Association-Kick agains
, increase of price of print paper. Re-
~ quest that grievance committee inves
i tigate the matter. Refused.
Oil Trust-Everything coming smooth
ly. Salary of President Rockefeller
y was raised to $40 a minute.
20 Paper Trust-Absorbed dual combine
" Regard kick of Newspaper Association
o as uncaled for. Trust needs tn
y money. (Applause.)
A. Rubber Trust-Had to cut price OF
t. account of backward season. Reques
+ that-the business agent demand of tn
&c weather man that he allow it to rail-
Al pitchforks if it wants to. Granted.
J., Sugar Trust-Boycott still on Ar
h buckle.
&, Shelters Trust-Injunction defeated
j. and Guggenheim joined the union,
< Tin Can Combine-Raised prices 2
10 per cent and gave 5000 employees pro
,e longed holiday.
s. Whisky Trust-Object to. STANDARD
rs Oil Co. raising price of fusel oil ant
or benzine. Kentucky colonies threaten
to drink soda water, but it's bluff
}. Objection not sustained.
Legislative committee reported tina
Connecticut and New York Legisla
lures had made it easy to Incorporate
;c and that judges in Illinois and Missouri
~ had kindly whacked at antitrust laws
o. Organization and grievance commit
Is tees reported progress.
N Under good and welfare Prof. Hadle
70 of Yale College, author of "Ostracism,
at "Monarchism in Washington etc, wa
S, given the privilege of the floor and ad
mitted that his scheme to snub the
L. u was chimerical, as he discovered
u that he must eat to. live, and conse
quently he had seen new light. H
= hoped that his past errors would be for
- given, and that Bros. Rockefeller an
Morgan would continue to do the liber