Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-25

not DO THIS thing OF some other tnlng;
and just remember that while the
hard winter brigade which always has
a child in the arms has been for years
telling you that the Union was no
good and that it had outliyed its use
fulness and was going backwards; that
on the contrary it is steadily growing
in strength and usefulness. We have
heard the same old story ever since
we joined the Union, but have seen the
Union grow and prosper all the time.
We predict that, no matter what the
conditions are, that we will keep right
on growing in the future as we have
in the past. Do not let the trust or
any other scare brighten or discourage
you in the least. If we keep to the
principal of Straight Trade Unionism
we will continue to grow in numbers
and usefulness.
F. P. Baer for President.
The trade unionists in the state of
Iowa are anxiously awaiting the con-
vention of the Retail Clerks Protec-
tive association which will be held in
Buffalo, N. Y, next month. F. F.
Baer of this city, is candidate for re-
election to the presidency, and should
" al hiSeiho pO iC-ClCSlCb. WI. DUEL
has served the National organization
year, during which time through his
efforts, assisted by the secretary, Max
Morris, of Denver, Col, the organiza-
ton has trebled its organizations
throughout the country and has grown
way beyond the expectations of it's
officers one year ago. Those who
have a personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Baer, know his true worth, not
only as an officer of labor organiza-
ton, but as citizen and man, and
the good will of these people will fol-
low Mr.. Baer to the convention at Buff
falo, and with their best wishes for
the success of his reelection. There
is no candidate that has been propos-
ed for the president of the National
Retail Clerks Protective association,
who can fill the position SO we'll as
Mr.. Baer. He has had experience and
this is an essential quality to the ex-
ecutiye officer of a labor organization.
G. A. Hagberg and A. Z. Gustaveson
| will accompany Mr.. Baer to Buffalo
as delegates representing the local
| Retail Clerks Protective Association
Federal Labor Union.
| The federal labor union through its
officers send greeting to all the COM
mon laborers of the city upon the vic
tory in this city on the eight hour day.
| 1t was from this union that the propo-
sition came to the Trades and Labor
assembly. All the laborers of the city
are cordially invited to attend a meet.
ing of this union which will be held at
Labor hall next Tuesday evening, June
i25.
Printing Pressman's Union.
The nineteenth annual convention OF
sistants union is now in session at
Washington, D. G. 1t is the largest
convention in the history of the ma
tional organization. An agreement
will be entered into with the National
Publishers association to arbitrate al,
disputes that may arise from time tc
time, thereby avoiding strikes. The
local Presman's union No. SO, has sew
eral resolutions before this convention
to better the condition Of the
lpressmen in. the smaller cities
The Pressmen's union is keep
ing pace with other organiza
tons in the growth of its mem
bership, and ere long every pressmar
in the United States and Canada viii
be a member Decisive and final &C
ton will be taken in regard to the
union label of the pressmen which, il
is hoped, will solidify the whole print
ing fraternity.
/ Organized at Seymour.
i J. F. Byrne, state organizer OF the
American Federation OF Labor, was il
seymour Wednesday and organized {
4 federation of labor, out of which {
painters, retail clerks, BARRIERS ant
Iteamsters' unions will be formed with
in two weeks, also central trades
council. The meeting was held in the
Iopera house and was largely attended
and enthusiastic This union viii
have in it's ranks two or three hun
dred members. Seymour is alive witt
trades union sentiment, and the un
ions will have easy sailing in that Lit
tie city. There is also some talk O
forming federation at Mystic.
The Bakers Union.
The union labor bread is meeting
with great success, and the Bakers
union is beginning to ppsh things TO
their LABEL
Labor Notes.
I
The Photographed Journal says
Men need to rub intellects together il
matters of common concern. Trades
unions afford them chance of gettins
together in discussing things that ar
of mutual interest. They make mel
and women self-reliant, and make al
: things possible that the hearts ant
minds of the workers will permit
Don't be misled and conclude the un
ion is of no value to you. Its powe
and usefulness are proven by the op
position of those who are unwillingl,
giving the workers fair share of TIL
products of their toll.
!. Labor can accomplish nothing b.
making faces at its enemies or by rail
ing against adverse conditions or b,
! vilifying individuals or by voting resc
lutions, nor can it accomplish any
} thing of permanent and lasting sub
, stantial character unless it unite
!, along class lines in trade unions an,
through them unitedly takes what mai
{ urally belongs to them. Labor with
} out organization is Just as impotent Il
! the line of self-protection and advance
! ment as ship without rudder woul
; be in a violent storm Let us look t.