Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15

1.-THE matter published in this col
umn is furnished by the officers of the
Federation of Labor.1
From Fridays Daily.
Some of the imaginary newspaper
writer's of the state, assisted by a
Few dissatisfied people, have brought
the miners before the public, with
the idea that they are to strike after
they submit their scale to the opera
tors, during the coming state conven-
ton which meets in this city next
month.
This story is sent out every year
previous to the meeting of the miners
and the operators. To the writer
who is in close touch with the labor
movement In this state, and particu-
larly the miners, this story is but
dream. And the following facts go to
prove the assertion. At a recent
meeting of the executive boards Of
4 HE miners and operators which was
held in this city, the little tangles and
disputes in regard to the scale were
all adjusted and both boards parted
with thoro understanding and
satisfactory settlement to all con-
cerned. 1t may be that there will be
difficulties that will arise in the adj
justment of a new scale for 1901, but
they will be gone over in the same
conservative manner that has marked
the deliberations of the miners, in all
Of their previous meetings with the
operators. There is no class of wage
earners who understand what a
strike means better than the miners
of hot ho1 Lo1 4
with men who stand prominent in the
state, disclose the fact that the best
OF harmony and good feeling exists
between their organization and The
organization of the operators. 1t can
be safely said that the miners and the
operators will settle any difficulty
that may arise, in the adoption of
new scale, and as they are the ones,
and the only ones, who are directly
interested in such settlement it is I'M
wise for any man who is not in all
thority to announce thru the news
papers that the miners will strike.
The convention to be held in this
city will be the largest since the or
ganization of District 10, U. M. w. A.,
and Ottumwa was selected as the city
Tor this convention because of its
hospitality to the miners during their
convention three years ago.
Painters and Decorators.
The painters and decorators at
their regular meeting last Friday
night elected and installed the follow
ing officers: President, Frank Esth-
an vice president, G. E. Russell; re-
cording secretary, e. B. Jones; finan-
cial secretary, A. M. Bartlett; treas
urer A. l.. Lowell; warden, Sherman
Urick; conductor, Charles Urick; pre-
ceptor, VIM. Parker, organizer for
the American Federation of Labor in
stalled the officers.
Journeymen TaiIors' Union.
At the last meeting of the Journey
men Tailors' Union the following Off
GERS We're elected: President, A.
Mckenzie; vice president, A. E.
Soderberg; financial and cores
ponding secretary, G. A. Gustaveson;
treasurer, Miss Sadly Bryson; dele
gates to the trades and labor assem-
bly,, c. A. Gustaveson, K. Mckenzie,
John Anderson and Peter Crone In
the history of the tailors' organiza-
ton there has been no period that has
been so profitable as the past year.
The organization has grown steadily,
and it is well managed by conserya-
tive men.
Trades and Labor Assembly.
The Trades and Labor Assembly
met in regular session in Labor hall
last night. Credentials were received
from number of new delegates, and
business of an important character
was transacted. The eight hour day
at minimum wage scale of $1.50 per
day, was discussed, and the matter