The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-19
A Unique Convention.

Ine first national convention of en-
poyer and employe will be held in
Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 22-26. Presl-
dent Roosevelt will be present one day.
Every labor and trade organization of
any Importance will be we'll represent
ed. Presidents and managers of inn
portant employing concerns have listed
As delegates with Secretary Rockwell
The presence of such men as com
prise the following list is in itself p"o
duet.ve of enthusiasm for the pros
pective results Of this great coming
together for conference on problems OF
labor: John Mitchell, president nf
the United Mine Workers of America:
Florence Kelly. secretary of the Ma
tonal Consumers League; L. V.
Powderly, former commissioner OF i'm
migration of the United States; James
VI. Lynch. president International
Typographical union: H. w. Sherman,
International Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers; E. E Clark, grand
chief conductor of Order of Rail
way Conductors of America; F. P.
Sargent, grand maste" of Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemeh and United
States Commissioner immigration; M.
p. Earrick, general secretary and treas
Decorators and Paperhangers of Amer.
lea: Colonel w. D. Wlman, vlce-pres.
dent of Deere and company: Carroll D
i Wright, United States commissioner
Of labor; James kllbourne, president
/ kilbourne & Jacobs Manufacturing
company of Columbus, Ohio: Professor
Richard L. Ely, Jane Adda..s of HUI
House, and many others of eminent
note.
i The national employer and employt
convention idea is the enlargement 0
e. plan to call together those interests
in the eight hour movement. 1t Is
, gathering designed for free exchang
of thought on the labor problem 0
today The one aim is to give olpor
tunty for opposing sides in labor dis
; putes to get together on neutral ground
The speakers are each thorough,
conversant with their subjects. Tn
discussion will be taken part in 5v mel
who have at heart the interest of labo
and desire for commercial peace.
A short list of some leading ad
dresses is given herewith: Prof. j. E
Clark of Columbia University, 81
Compulsory Arbitration Inevitable?'
Carroll d. Wright, "Is There Solr
: tion to the Labor Question:" Jane
kilbourne, The Relations Betwee
!, Employer and Employee" Prof, Charlie
Zeublin of Chicago University, "Rt
+ lation of the Public to Capital an
Labor William H. Tolman, "Leagu
for Social Service;" Herman Just
commissioner of the Illinois Coal Ope,
ators union, 'Arbitration-Its Use
aud Abuses" Jane Adams, "Socl;
: Waste OF ChildLabor:" Prof. Fran
IL MGN Sy. ECOuOtulC EHcSls VI VI
! Eight-Hour Day
Minneapolis in September is ide;
, for convention. The breezes are so
/ and balmy. The surrounding lakes a
4 tord means of recreation. After til
4 long summer of relaxation, the whee
: of n-merce are beginning to revoly
/ and the great manufacturing center
the northwest is seen at its best.
/ Such rates will .e given by the raj
g ways that all can afford to attend tt
+ great conference. Side trips follow.r
n the convention can be taken at reduce
! rates. Minneapolis is the gateway
{ the far west. From it as centt
!, radiate railway lines to the south ais
, and to the Canadian Northwest, ric
in its prospects for new settlers.
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