The Delta independent., 1902-06-06
LABOR CONVENTIONS
ORGANIZATIONS MAY UNITE.
Western Labor Union and Western
Federation Of Miners In Session at
Denver-steps Being Taken to
Consolidate the Two Bodies.

Steps were iaken yesteTuuy ny the
convention OF the Western Labor I'm
ion looking to Its consolidation with
the Western Federation OF Miners. The
scheme conteinplates the calling In OF
charters held by both and the Issuance
OF new charters to the consolidated
body. The principal cause assigned
for the proposed change Is that II
would cement the labor organizations
under one head.
Delegate William Cunningham OF
Butte offered Il resolution embodying
the plan and after some discussion the
Western Labor Union, to which he be-
longs, appointed a committee consist
Ing OF himself. Delegate william
Ienhy of Montana and Casper Wright
OF Denver. 10 confer In regard 10 II
with II committee which the western
Federation OF Miners rs expected to
appoint. Sentiment Is divided III re-
gard to the consolidation.
Originally the Western Federation OF
Miners controlled the western labor
field. and its leaders "A few years ago
concluded to organize all trades fol
IOWeu III IlililuE thupS. aha WV 49,
ern Federation of Miners has contin-
ued to be th. more influential OF the
organizations In many localities ana
while having two separate sets of Of
ficials, each working hnrmoniously
with one another. II has seemed incon-
gruous to the miners federation that
The Western Labor Union should stand
as the superior In power TO grant char :.
ters.
The Western Labor Union appointed
n committee. To act with committee
from the Western Federation of Min
crs. to devise ways AMI means Tor
conducting n newspaper or inagnzine
Jointly In the interests OF both organ
izations. The miners federation al
ready has magazine. but The West
ern Labor Union mas none.
\ resolution was adopted, declaring
all products OF the George J. kindcl
mattress factory unfair"
A resolution was adopted declaring
all beer unfair that does not carry a
union label. This Is u blow ut EASTERN
manufactured beer in the interest OF
the western product.
The committee. appointed Friday TO
interview the George ]. Lcyner Drill
Company. reported having settled the
strike inaugurateI almost a year ago
by the blacksmitbS IN The employ OF
that company. The company'~ prod
ucte were placed ON the fair list by
the convention.
In the Western Federation OF Min
crs' convention between 3 and 4o'ciock
in the afternoon. during which the or
der Of business admitting discussion
OF all questions was reached. the rec
ommcndation by President Boyce that
the order embrace socialism consum.sl
considerable time. Some Of the del,
gates advocated the Forming OF polit.
icai party. while others objected. The
chief division IN regarding how far the
organization shall commit itself In this
direction.
A new scheme to bc known ms the
STAMP scheme" WAS adopted for lssu-
ance Of members due receipts.
President Boycc was authorized to
employ an editor for the Miners Mag
axine. the official organ.
a letter was received from Paul Ger
cornn. who wns one OF the active par
Elephants In the Coeur d'Alene strike
three years ago. and who was SEN
fenced to the penit.ntinry OF Idaho for
his part In the trouble accompanying
II. He thanked the Federation for its
efforts to secure his pardon. which
was granted last August by Governor
Hunt. The Federation then adopted
q resolution. thanking Governor Hunt
and Secretary Jules Rassett OF Idaho
for Corcornn's pardon. Another rcso-
luton was adopted. censuring and con-
demning Attorney General Frank Mnr-
tin Of Idaho for working and voting
against Corcoran's pardon after hnv-
Ing. II WIS alleged by the resolution.
secured election under pledge to assist
In freeing the prisoner.
Discussion OF the contract system in
mines resulted In adoption OF rcsolu.
tion condemning this method OF opcr-
nting mines ms Injurious TO the inter
ests Of workingmen.
The convention authorized The Off
GERS of the Federation to retain an Mt
torney permanently.
II was decided to maintain the head
quarters In Denver for another year.
but nothing was done toward Jermn-
nently locating headquarters IN this
city.
Plnns for more extended orguniza-
tion were adopted but the details were
kept secret.
President Boycc's recommendations
that provision be made for the cree
tion OF monuments to the memory OF
former Governors Davis II. Waite of
Colorado and John +. Altgeld OF llii-
noIs were discussed but not acted on.
A committee was appointed TO con-
slider President Boyce's recommended
tiOn for the organization OF state min
crs' unions as branches OF the Western
Federation.
The convention listened to addresses
by members of delegation hended by
Mrs. Milu Tupper Maynard and Mrs.
Mary q. g. Bradford. They urged del
egates from states not having woman
suffrage laws TO support woman suf-
fringe. The delegation was Informed
that every affiliated branch has al-
ready adopted resolutions pledging
support Of woman suffrage.
In the course Of the convention Il IL
expected thnt provision will be mnde
for organizing .womens nrxilinries to
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