The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-07-16

right direction to alleviate some OF the
wrongs and injustices that exist under
our present social system. and If its
adoption depended upon their votes it
would become a law at the next general
election. The shorter workday depends
upon organization and education Of the
masses and the availability of discipline
In the trade union. Custom can do the
balance and 1t Is the business of organ
lied labor to make the custom"
Following the address Mr.. Weber ten
dered to the convention his resignation
of the position as State Organizer which
he has held for a period Of ten years,
giving as a reason personal interests
that demand his attention and time.
The Committee on reconsideration Of
the report recommended that an effort
be made to have him reconsider his de-
termination. The State Federation was
organized ten years ago and has had q
substantial growth during the past year.
Discussion of proposed laws to bene-
fit and improve the conditions Of the Ia
boring classes in Wisconsin was one Of
the important features of the meeting.
The Federation will introduce two bills
before the next legislature and plans q
campaign of education in the state to
create favor for the proposed laws. One
measure prohibits the employment Of
children under fourteen years of age in
any musical organization, local or trav-
cling, in the state. The second is bill
to make it compulsory on manufactur-
ers and employers to pay labor employ
ed once a week. This measure is evil
dently directed against the railroads
The convention directed officers to pre-
pare circulars for distri button through
out the state.
The sessions Of the convention were
largely devoted to routine work that is
OF paramount interest to organized Ia
Dor. Some little stir was created by a
resolution which provided that the Wis
consin delegate to the national A. F. F.
L. next year present resolution endors-
ing International Socialism and its aims.
The objection was raised that this was
an endorsement of a political creed and
a fight was made on adoption. The vote
was 53i aye to 10i nay.
Social features of the convention were
numerous, the local organizations d.
recting every effort to providing pleas
ing entertainment for the visitors.
Mayor w. G. Kemper made an address
of welcome at the convention session
Tuesday and P. A. Peterson welcomed
the delegates for the Central Labor
Council. Tuesday evening a trolley
party was offered and later dance at
Fleischer's hall proved enjoyable Wed
nesday afternoon the delegates visited
many Of the manufacturing plants of
the city and in the evening mass meet
ing was conducted at Two Rivers, ad-
dresses being made by a number Of the
delegates. This (Thursday) morning
the convention adjourned to Two Rivers
where an exhibition drill was given by
the Life Saving Crew. The closing $685.
sion convened at noon.
The convention closes today. the most
important business session being sched
uled for this afternoon. Officers will be
elected, chief interest centering in the
choice Of successor to Organizer Web
or. An effort will be made to induce
Mr.. Weber to remain in the position,
but in the event of his refusal Fred
Brockhausen, of Milwaukee, will prob
ably be honored.
The Federation, will, during the COM
ing year, extend the scope of its work
and conduct more strenuous campaign
for the organization Of the laboring
classes Of Wisconsin. This policy was
outlined in the adoption Of resolutions
granting larger powers to the executive
board and is in line with suggestions
made by Organizer Weber who has the
confidence of the members Of the FEEDER
alton, perhaps as no other. man.
Manitowoc is pleased to have enter
tanned the convention and reaped a
large benefit from pne meeting. In the
history of the Federation, no more i'm
portant meeting has been held.
Marinette. Milwaukee and Superior
will bid for the 1904 convention.
Credit For Capture Wrongly Given