The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-20
TRADES ASSEMBLY
HOLD THEIR ANNUAL ELECTION AND
REFLECT OLD OFFICERS. !;
Many Delegates Are Obligated-The
Superior Assembly objects to the
Granting Of street RaiIway Fraa-
chtse-secretary Rockwell Talks;
Day Committeel to Re Appoiatsd.

The regular meeting Of the Trades
and Labor Assembly was held last FRI
day evening. The election Of officers
and preparations for Labor Day were
the principal features to come before
the delegates for consideration. Nearly
all Of the old officers were reelected
the election resulting as follows:
President, George N. Davis; vice pres1.
dent, Henry Dworschak; financial rec.
retary and treasurer, A. A. F1der; oec.
retary, G. 7. Winberg; reading CLERK.
Otto Gross; trustees. VIM. Tunell, John
Paulson and Thomas savard; Sergeant.
alarms. Jesse Walker. ts !
Credentials were received from OttD
Gross, Henry Dworsohak and q. r
Winberg, Typographical unionj Joseph
Pratts, Henry Perault and L. r. Bs1ge-
r. Cigarmakers' union; Jos. ,Polsh and
Dan Mckenzie. Brewery Workarf Nm.
ion; VIM. Obermeiet. Tailors' unions
Taylor Hone, Leather Workert unions
Patrick Hanley, Waiter1 union, and
the delegates were all obligated. f3
Delegate Richardson to the Superior
Trades Assembly reported that 8
special meeting was held last Sunday
and q resolution adopted protssting
against the granting Of franchise to
the Duluth and Superior Traction Co.
The Committee having the unsnnsn's
strike In hand reported that conditions
remain the same az when the men went
out, Four men had returned to work
for the Duluth Telephone company. the
rest were drm. q
The reports of the president, financial
secretary and treasurer were read and
ordered received and filed.
Communication was received from
the Tobacco Workers. international
union notifying the Assembly Of their
boycott on the F. +. Adams Tobacco
that organised labor refrain from pat
ronizing said unfair firm. The matter
was referred to the grievance commit
tee, who will wait on the dealers Of the
city. ss.sssz szzs-a,,sssss asss
A communications was receiver from
the Anerican. Esderatioa OF Labor re-
qusstins the names of III unions not
adiliated with the a AgenahIy. The sec-
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the request.
q. p. Rockwell. Of Niapsapolis, go
retary 81 the Eight Hour League. ad-.
dressed the Assembly in the interest of
the league Mr.. Rockwell stated that
he was in the city for the purpose of
organising Duluth League, No. 3. whose
object is to take in everybody who is
q voter, rich and poor alike, who shall
pledge himself to help along the cause
of universal eight hour day.
A special committee wa4f appointed
to wait upon the proprietors of tie Diff
ferent restaurants in the city and have
them come to some understanding with
the Walters union. The committee
consists OF Delegates Pratts, Johnson
and Paulson. s~ ..rS:... ~.
wait upon the ministers OF the city and
interview them in regard to their Join
ing the Eight Hour League. In the
Twin Cities many Of the ministers be-
long, and 1t is hoped that those Of this
city will see great good to be derived
from such q movement.
The secretary was instructed to notify
the business men Of the city 20 refrain
from patronizing fake advertising 10.
licitors who get out labor directories,
etc., and represent themselves 70 have
the sanction Of organized labor.
The president was Instructed to Ap-
point the Labor Day COMMITTEES be-
tween now and the next meeting, and
to also notify members By postal card.