The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-06-20
ECHOES OF THE
CONVENTION


convention to the readers of the Labor
World but it is not old news yet.
The Duluth delegation distinguished
itself as usual. Every member OF the
delegation was proud of every other
member. Every member was boosting
every other member. This is why Du-
luth could have anything it asked for.
Joseph Pratts made the hit Of the
convention. His speech on the ques-
tion of independent, political action
was eloquent, sound and logical, and
was received with wild enthusiasm.
From the time Mr.. Pirates took his
seat until the close Of the convention
he was the leader of the "trade un-
ionists."
The passage of the resolution for
independent political action would
have been an out and out declaration
for Socialism. Mr.. PrattS cOntended
that it was political declaration, and
he refused to surrender his individual
lty in this respect as citizen, and
would permit no other man to do his
thinking for him.
Henry Pereault was on the constitu-
tion committee and he helped to hand
rights of citizenship, the bunch that
decided the future policy Of the Fede-
ration.
The Duluth delegation was photo
graphed at Little Falls and Charlie
Hegg will act as the dispenser of some
handsome, but very tired looking faces
for a week or two.
j. H. Baker, the daddy of them all,
did not lose a moments time. He or
ganized the carpenters of Little Falls,
after several others had failed.
Fred McKelvy was arrested by or
der of the Kangaroo court for walk
ing twelve miles to see his father-in-
law when the local committee had
carriage for just such purpose.
J. A. Barron showed the convention
how Duluth stood on the union label
when he introduced the amendment
to the constitution declaring that no
delegate could be seated who did not
have the union label on his garments.
Ed Heller was on the Grievance COM
rnittee and he certainly looked out
for the carpenters in the woodworkers'
controversy.
Delegates Skrove, Lowe and Ericsson
did not say much, but the Kangaroo
court officers spent two hours looking
fCf them one night. Wonder where
they were?
Arehie is = atlelI ofs
only union w Minnesota that enjoyed
the saturd half holiday during the
entire year.
w. H. Palmer of the Walters union
was suffering from q severe cold, and
hence did not get much pleasure out
of the convention.
Archie Mcpherson thought that Lit
tie Falls was the only place on earth
for team drivers union.
Delegate Mcdonald of the Team
Owners union did not get d vote in
the convention, but he certainly did
some sood work for his organization.
Jens Hanson of the Lumber Pliers
fell right in with the Saw Mill Work.
ers from the other cities. Some dele
gates wanted the convention to meet
in July in the future, but Mr.. Hanson's
speech against the proposition defeat
ed the move. The Longshoremen meet
in July, and the Lumber Pliers are
affiliated with that organization.
Delegate Schmitz of the Brewery
Workers kicked because the few dele
gates who imbibed did not call for the
label on their beer. He scored a
hit, too.
Delegate Ed Perrott was arrested by
the Kangaroo court for failing to at
tend the grand ball given by the local
committee. Mr.. Perrott was too good
dancer to remain away.
The Little Falls ball club wants to
engage Walter Johnson for the sea-
son as a "rooter.' Walter certainly
took the cake.
George Smith of the Building Trades
Council was aroused from his peace
full slumbers one morning after hav-
ing had but three hours sleep. One of
the delegates climed over the transom
to enter his room. We can hear
George kicking yet.
Delegates Powers, Eide, Freshney
and Maere did honor to the Duluth
painters. They never lost bet, or
were they absent one moment from
the convention.
Delegate Hunt from the Electrical
workers was a careful observer Of all
of the proceedings and will have a
good report of the meeting.
Delegate Freeborn from the Build
ing Laborers' Union did not say much,
but he had the honor of representing
one Of the strongest unions in the
state.
Ed Schubisky and Jacob Patchkow-
ski of the Cigarmakers Union attend
ed the Label League meeting at Min
neapolis before the convention. Both
delegates were well pleased with the
meeting. Mr.. Schubisky served on the
Finance committee. Thanks Ed. for
your fine report.
Delegate Rogan of Minneapolis made
hit in his speech against the pro-
posed amendments to the constitution.
which prevent officers of the Fedora
tion from accepting a political posi-
ton. After taking his seat he was
obliged to arise and bow in recogni-
tion Of the greeting he received.
President Neary had a hard fight
for reelection but the wav he ham