Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21

low coal field Immediately after adj
iolrnment, as they had several mat
tiers which they wanted to arrange.
1t was also announced that
the Foresters' hall would be open at
all times for the convenience of the
miners, and that they could hold eau
cuses or any meeting that they might
desire. j. F. Byrne asked to be heard
on the union label and he addressed
the convention as follows:
At The conclusion of Mr.. Byrne's
address, the motion to adjourn was
put and it carried unanimously.
Mr.. Byrne said: am here today
as | have always been in the past to
represent the union label of the yari-
Ious International organizations that
place it upon the product. We, as
union men, are allotted the task, and
lit is our destiny to fight the battles of
Jail the toilers of the United States.
In order that this might be done in
practical as well as in a sympathetic
way. the Union Label is attached to
the workmanship of humanity, who
has the same aims and objects in
view, that the miner has.
To raise his wages, and be better
hours of work, and live for higher
ideals for the whole human family.
THAT we as union men must patronize
leach others products in order to show
1.-THE world. faithfulness in the broth
erhood of man, i appeal to you in be-
| half of the human beings that are
Islumbering in the sweatshops of this
| glorious country to purchase nothing
that does not bear the union label and
teach those who can be taught in no
other way the necessity of treating
the toiler with due consideration. If
There is a place in the heart of man
Ito sympathize with his brother, he
can show it in no better way than by
demanding the union label. AS has
been said before: angels hover over
and guard this symbol of truth-the
! Union Label" And as we have the
sympathy of no one in pushing this
tissue except ourselves, let us be man.
lily and straightforward and see to it,
THAT the public will understand moth
ing is worthy of patronage, all things
being taken into consideration unless
lit bears the union label.
Afternoon Session.
| The meeting was called to order al
Has o'clock this afternoon by Presi
dent Reese. A motion was made and
carried that the proceedings of the
convention be printed and furnished
4 daily, after which the committee or
credentials reported the following del
egates in attendance at the conven
! ton:
Local No Sc, David ]. James, Geo
Z Burrill, Colfax; No. 949, John Bron
milf, VIM Collins, Carbondale; No
4 1899. s. o. Currier, w. H. Anderson
Frazier; No 3S7, B. D. Porter, Jerome
No, S45, Robt McBernly, Berwick
No. sos, w. T. Williams, Robt. Cow
T en- Youngstown; No. sos, Geo. Huff
Darbeyville, No. 1920, G. w
Watt, Ed J. Giles, Cleveland
No 2O6, r. P. Wythe, Seymour
No. SO, Sherman Pennington, Bussey;
No. 372, E. T. R,lmmins, b. thinner
Z man, Rathbun: No. 159, P. Hayward
Gladstone; No. $50, L. Preston, Ham
ilton; No. 692, Henry Evans, Hickory
No. S69, P. HI. Kennady, G. r. Roberts
VIM. McBernie, Boonesboro; No. BIT
7 Ed. McGarey Appanoose; No. 239
Robert Mckay, E. Rupe, Clarksdale
No. Sal. P. Baton. e. Holland, g
Wilson, What Cheer; No. S51, Chas
Carlson, John Owens, Marysville; No
1927, M. l.. Grady, Hilton; No. 1882, ]
Lewis, Coal Hill; No. 1856, James Kill
lett, Thomas Hyde. What Cheer
No. 1916, J. S. Moore, Dean; No. 1470
~. e. Smith, Colon; No. 1918, ]. Doc
), Hey, Coalfield; No. 81, John Wilson, Os
kaloosa; No. 799, G. Watkins, Lucas
No. 152, Chas. Wright, Job Deer, OF
ltumwa; No. 154, M. Woods, Jas. New
lin, j. Kinds, Keb; No. 55. j. o. Staley
y. Boulger, Des Moines; No. IT'S, Robt
4 Lyons, ]. E. Brown, J.. r.. Hamilton
III. F. Jones, Cincinnati; No. 553, Har
. Try Baker, Geo. Beaver, G. Peacock
is. j. Cross, j. Clum, Centerville; No
1875, d. F. Sexton, w. H. Payne, MI
ma; No. 60, D. Mccullough. Given
No. 1471, J. Wilson, G. Foster, j. H
Lewis, j. Chambers, e. Mills, M. Col
vert, G. R. Foster, r. Kits
} man, G. w. Walker, q. F
} Thomas, r. D. Blakey, Muchakinock
} No. 1856, M. Long, Lost Greek; Nc
a25, M. Fox, D. Atkins, Lost Creek
! No. 1897, P. Whitman, East De
! MONIES; No. 1121, John Gay, L. Love
Hooking; No. 172, Oscar Erickson
Z Foster; No. 100, R. Curion, Williar
, Cook, Pekay; No. 178, j. F. Ream, Sc
D Meek, Beacon; No. 1893, H. Downs, A
, bia; No. S55, w. Gessel, VIM. Hesle
D Leigh; No. 534, D. d. Dainty, Flagler
B No. 392, F. Green, P. J. Burke, Goa
D Vile; No. 1888, Harry Coons, j. "
D Hargie, Ed. Nc Nulty, Mendoza, Mo
D No. 1904 Chas. virgent, Jas. james
q Saylorville; Gus Johnson, Des Moines
4 w. F. Hinkle, Laddsdale; Jos. Davi
3 Fred Bitterman, John Edwards, A