The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-06-14

preached the gospel of trade unionism.
AS our Federation grows, and as our
revenue increases, we can carry on this
work with greater success.
Next to organization is Legislative
work. The Federation has seldom done
anything in this branch until the legis-
lature had convened. believe that the
proper time to begin is at the primaries
and polls. Let us inaugurate plan at
this convention whereby we can have
something to say about the next men,
bers of the legislature.''
A report was received that the paint
ers of Mankato have formed union
and joined the national body.
The committee on rules and order
of business reported rules governing
the deliberations of the convention,
| which were adopted.
Delegate Lawler, Of Rochester, was
appointed sergeant-at-arms.
On a roll call of unions reports were
received from all organizations repre-
scented. In almost every case Shorter
| work day and an increase in wages
was reported, likewise a most encour-
aging growth in membership. Indeed,
it was agreeably surprising to find
unionism flourishing so strongly
| throughout the state.
Following is a synopsis of the reso-
lutions, the first being given in full
because of it's broad general nature. 1t
! was introduced by Delegate Quincy, of
st. Paul:
We, the representatives of organized
labor in the State of Minnesota, in con-
Mentioned assembled, hereby renew the
declaration of our unfaltering adher-
ence to the principles of trades union
ism, as promulgated by the American
| Federation of Labor, and our allegi-
| ance to the great organization through
whose character and achievements the
vast body of manual toilers have been
brought nearer to condition Of social
and industrial independence than has
ever before been realized in the history
of the human family.
We congratulate our brethren all
| over this great land on the existence
at the head Of their national organiza-
| ton of a man of giant intellect, unim-
peachable integrity and exalted devo-
| ton to the cause Of humanity. We
| recognize in Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, an American statesman and
| humanitarian worthy to be named
| with the great men through whose Ia
bors and sacrifices American Democ-
racy has been founded and representa-
tive government established among the
| American people.
| We rejoice in the glorious progress
made since our last state convention
in the general recognition in this state
and throughout our republic, of the
principles of union labor, as the most
equitable in the government Of the
relations Of employer and employe, as
the most promotive of industrial peace
and as operating more powerfully than
any other influence whatever in the
elevation of the. standards of Ameri-
can social and commercial life.
Through it's influence the uncham-
pioned hosts of labor have been able to
safeguard their political and economic
rights. It has been effective in secur-
ing the adoption to e. constantly in
creasing extent of the principle of eight
! hours as constituting a reasonable
| days labor, in many of the trades and
callings embraced within its member
| ship. Through the development of the
| union label, the consuming public have
been able to secure the assurance of
| superiority in material and workman
| ship; while being safeguardede against
the inroads Of disease and commercial
fraud consequent on the degraded
social conditions represented by the
sweat-shop. '::E> e=s &c . Ct =
Recognizing in the many, additions