The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-13

The labor organizations Of West Su-
perior treated the delegates to the con-
ventton of the Wisconsin State Fed
Grafton Of Labor to banquet on Tues
day evening at Maryland hall. There
was large attendance of invited
guests and the delegates were received
In royal style. ...-,
Mr.. II. c.. Stivers, chairman Of the
committee on arrangements, acted as
toastmaster and Muhlbaur's orchestra
furnished the music.
The first toast after the banquet was
the Wisconsin State Federation of La
Dor. 1t was responded to by Frank l..
Webber, chairman of the convention,
who spoke as follows:
'Mr. Toastmaster, workingmen and
women. am pleased to meet so many
of the working men and women of Wis
consin upon this most auspicious oc-
casion. The history of the labor move.
ment Of the State Of Wisconsin began
many years ago. remember the first
meeting Of this Federation in 1892
There was scarcely g. bakers dozen
in attendance. The meeting was held
at Milwaukee and it's success was large
ly due to the interest taken by the
Milwaukee Trades and Labor Assembly
"Our State Federation was probably
the first to declare itself along pro-
gressive lines. Since the adoption Of
the plank in our platform which practi-
cally declares for the supremacy Of the
wage slave, many other federations
have followed us. This platform, when
properly understood by the wage-earn-
ing class will bring them in multitudes
to our support, and by our system of
Organization will bring them into con-
dition where peace on earth will hold
sway. Alone through organization will
emancipation be brought about. We
see capital organizing into mammoth
organizations, for the purpose Of oblit-
Grating certain conditions of the COM
petitive system. In this system Of or
.ganization they are advancing with re-
markable success. From them labor
should secure a lesson in organization.
They may advance with success II they
drop their 'isms' and :sisms' and unite
one with another for the purpose Of
freeing their class. United labor will
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The next toast was the Eight Hour
Day and was responded to by 9. L
Rockwell, secretary Of the Eight Hour
League He spoke in part as follows:
II, with my friend McEwen, were
fortunate enough to choose between
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take place on the same evening. One
is beautiful and georgous display OF
fire works at Duluth, and the other Is
this sumptuous repast in Superior
Our presence here determines our
choice. Too much cannot be said OF
the eight hour day. 1t represents the
cardinal principle of trade unionism,
1t is the first want of every trade and
calling. Today many of you enjoy it.
but there are vast numbers who do not
Unions may secure it for their member
ship by their own effort, but the great
mass of the unorganized must depend
upon legislation for it. I represent my
friends, an organization known as the
Eight Hour Day Supreme Grand
League of America. This movement
has in it's membership men from all
walks of life, wage-earners, business
men, professional men, politicians and
others. Every one of whom has pledg-
ed himself to aid in the securing Of the
eight hour day through legislation.
This movement will bring to organized
labor multitudes Of supporters who
heretofore were Indifferent, and who on
account of the secluded methods Of or
ganized labor were unable to cooperate
with you even if you so desired This
organization is deserving Of the sup
port Of every member Of trade union
who really wishes to see the adoption
Of a universal eight hour day. Our
motto is, 1T Is better that all Of the
people work part of the time, than part
Of the people work all the time.'''"',. ="
+, Organized Labor of Minnesota, was
the toast responded to by w. e. Nc
Even, secretary Of the Minnesota State
Federation Of Labor. He spoke in part
as follows: &. .f* .'':.'.ro . =:
II bring you greeting, my friends, from
the organized wage-earners of Mime
sofa. we too have a. State Federation
of Labor, whose aims and objects are
like yours. ,..-. g.
"Our watchword is like yours. "Toil-
ers ,organize." The great need Of the
wage-earners today is organization.
can't understand how any working7nan
can sit supinely by, when he observes
the organizations of capital that are
daily springing up about him, and al
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of the only organization that assures tc
his class a power Of resistance. There
are some who fear the growth and de-
velopment of trusts, but have no fear
I believe that Mr. Morgan, Mr.. Rocke.