Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-11
HELP FOR STRIKERS
Labor Congress Will Solicit Aid
for Anthracite Coal
Miners.
HEADS SUBSCRIPTION WITH 500
Arrange for Unions to Participate i'm
Tri-City Labor Day
Celebration.

The Tri-City Labor Congress held
an unusually interesting session yes
terday afternoon. 1t was a long
meeting, lasting nearly four hours,
but there were some able discussions
of the subjects in hand and time
passed unnoticed. Perhaps the fact
that the Davenport garment workers
were represented by three lady del
egates had something to do with it.
1t was the first time. at least in re-
cent years, that female members
have been seated.
The greater part of the meeting
was given up to discussion of the
coal miners strike, the matter being
brought up by communication
from the United Mine Workers ask
ing for help. All the delegates who
expressed themselves on the ques-
ton were in favor of making special
efforts to aid the strikers. The re-
suit was that a committee composed
of f. c. Berry, Rock Island; Henry
Morris. Moline. and +. J. Bellvieu.
Davenport, was appointed to solicit
financial assistance for the cause
among the people of the three cities.
The congress voted to head the list
with a subscription of 500.
Intelligence ONCE.
The establishing of an intelligence
office for the use of union men was
authorized. and Leo Nermere, of
Rock Island, offered his services free
in this connection. the congress
merely TO pay his expenses connected
with the office. The need of some
agency through which union men can
be directed to where they can find
employment in the three cities has
long been felt and the action of the
congress will doubtless prove a pop
ular one. Members of unions who
know of openings for men will be eX-
pected to report to Mr.. Nermere,
whose headquarters are at 225 Seven
teenth street.
An amendment to the constitution
was proposed making the dues of af-
filiating unions two cents per capita
per month as formerly. instead of
one cent. as now. This was laid over
till the next meeting under the rules.
Invitations TO attend the Labor
day celebrations at Davenport and
at Coal Valley were read. The mem
bers were instructed to notify the
unions to which they belong to as
semble at the Industrial homes in the
three cities and from there to pro-
coed in bodies to participate in the
| tri-city celebration, which will be
held in Davenport this year.
4 Political Move.
| \ letter from the central trades
organization of Milwaukee asked the
cooperation of the congress in a
movement that has been started in
that city for union mems conven-
ton, plans for which are yet to be
formed. to take up the discussion of
measures inimical to the interests of
organized labor. aiming TO bring
pressure to bear upon Legislators in
| line with the ideas advanced. The
matter was referred to the Legislative
committee to investigate.
The office of Sergeant-at-arms be-
ing vacant. William Kemist was
elected to the position.
The inside electrical wirers were
represented by a delegation for the
first time. the union having been re-
Gently formed.
Hass & Son. who operate n coal
mine at Coal Valley. were placed on
the fair list, having complied with
the terms of the miners union.
Davenport Race Track Train.
Special train for the Davenport