The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-06-21

In our last issue we intended to give
few short items of the recent conven-
ton of the Minnesota State Federation
of Labor, which we supposed would be
of interest to our readers, and partic-
ularly the Duluth delegation. The re-
port of the convention, however, took
I up so much of our time that we were
obliged to omit it.
The labor organizations of Duluth can
we'll feel proud Of the record made by
! their delegation at the convention. They
worked together in a commendable
manner. Only once did they separate,
and that was when the vote was taken
on the resolutions for political action.
| Their power was felt when they made
| the strong fight for the next meeting
| place. 1t seemed that the delegations
outside of Duluth were all in favor Of
| Saltwater. Finally the tide~.With the
prolonging of the debate was seen to
turn. Delegates Perrault and Davis
| made forcible speeches in favor of Lit
tie Falls It soon resolved itself into
a. general demand from the northern
part of the state for a greater attention
| from Tue FeUeIdtlOIl.
| The other delegates were not soon
| to see this, and when the vote was TAX
en- Little Falls was selected by but a.
small majority. The delegates from
saltwater were sorely disappointed. It
was thought all along that they had the
convention within their grasp. They,
| however, took the mater in good part,
and assured us that they would be out
next time for the convention. They will
| be assured early in the game of Du-
luth's support, on account of the grace
full manner in which they accepted
| their defeat.
| Delegate Mul1ane, of the Minneapo-
| lis Plumbers union, who championed
! the resolutions for political action,
! came out of the fight with colors
flying His resolution did not pass, but
! like a true warrior in a worthy cause,
he found victory even in defeat.
| Delegate Rogan, Of the Federation
| Council of Minneapolis, who, by the
way, was one of the Oldest delegates
on the floor, came to the convention on
crutches. Rogan has always been
| good fighter. but he was Handicapped
this year on account of his disability.
| If there was one thing to mark this
convention above all others, it was the
| conservatism Of the delegates. There
| was a fair sprinkling Of elderly men
there to keep the young ones on the
I right track.
President Neary presided over the
| deliberations Of the convention In his
| usual manner. Occasionally in the heat
| Of debate there appeared TO- be signs
! of disorder, but when the gBvel fell it
! usually had the desired effect.
Delegate Richardson would have CIV
en- good deal to have run into the
! good Samaritan in Minneapolis.
President Dworschak was secretary
Of the resolution committee, and was
one of the few from Duluth who sup
ported the resolutions for political ac-
ton. = ~. .-.
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George. Skinner, of the, Carpenters
union, took an active part In the de-
bates of the meeting. This was his
first convention and he left very fav-
orable impression. jss,:s ss 7s.z, !j :. tx,
E. F. Heller paid close attention to
the proceedings, and was +of consider
able service to the secretary at, various
times. Il 5$Js # 5s3ft Il III :st ys@S~y
= 5as s. skrove5 again acted On the or