Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19

cialism into the local unions OF Iowa
was turned down yesterday as told
IN the dispatch TO the Courier BY
vote of 102 to 81, This second reso.
luton was introduced by Delegate
George Campbell, OF Clinton, and pro.
yided in part that a portion of the
meetings of the local unions be de.
voted to examining all questions re-
lating to the welfare of the working
man, and strike at the ballot box for
the emancipation of the working PEG.
pie. A hot discussion was precipitat
ed when motion was made to adopt
the report of the resolution commit
tee which had non-concurted in the
resolution Considerable time was
taken up at the morning session with
this discussion. AT the afternoon ses-
sion the entire matter was tabled with
but little discussion.
The Resolution.
The resolution that caused the dis
cussion is as follows
Whereas, the concentration of the
wealth of the state and nation is daily
passing into the hands of few men
who having control of the machinery
OF production and distribution can die
tate to the wage Garner what wages
he or She shall receive for their toll
and dictate to the consumer what shall
be paid for nearly all the necessities
of life, and believing such concentra-
lion into the hands of a few to be a.
menace to our republic, therefore be.
it
Resolved, that we favor co-opera-
ton, in place of competition. the own
ershiD by the whole people of ali pub,
lie utilities, and the careful study by
all members OF organized labor of the
social problems presented in the ques-
ton OF how the wage earners may reap.
the fun product OF their toll, ana en-
Joy the fruits OF their labor, as was in-
tended by an all wise Providence. And.
be it further
Resolved, That we earnestly request
the working class whom We represent
to carefully study at their homes and
at their meeting places discuss, and
examine all questions affecting the
welfare of the working class. and. strike
at the ballot box for the emancipation
OF the working people
Labor commissionership.
The Iowa State Federation of Labor
will ask that a trades unionist be an.
pointed as the next national labor com
missioner, in accordance with the res.
olution adopted as a substitute for the
one following
Davenport. Iowa, May u, 1903.
To the Iowa State Federation OF La
Dor in convention assembled:
Whereas. the present incumbent of
the Office of the commissioner OF labor
for the United States. Carroll d
Wright has seen fit to make utter
ances in public meetings and also in
conventions that reflected on the cred
it and impugned the motives of organ.
lied labor thereby proving that he
held no interest in common with the
working class but rather was a repre-
sentative of the exploiting class, there
fore be it
Resolved, By the Iowa State FEEDER
alton OF labor in delegate convention
assembled that the President of the
United States be asked, through the
agency, of a memorial signed by each
delegate TO the eleventh annual con
yention of the state federation under
the seal of the state federation of la
Dor OF the state of Iowa, to. at the ex-
piration of the term of Office of Car
roll D. Wright as commissioner OF la.
Dor, or at his resignation of the said
Office. appoint a member of organized
labor to the Office Of commissioner of
labor for the United States.
Walter c. Minnick,
Carpenters andsJoiners, No. 767
Ottumwa, Iowa.
In lieu of this resolution the com
mittee offered another, which was
adopted by the convention. 1t pro
vides that at the time of the expfra-
ton of the term OF office of Carroll
D. Wright, the Iowa State Federation
of Labor recommend that the presi-
dent appoint man for the Office who
is identified with organized labor and
the American Federation of Labor.
Other Resolutions.
The convention adopted a resolution
without rejecting on Davenport to the
effect that all cities desiring the Iowa
State Federation OF Labor convention
to be held in their city guarantee
annie recommendations for the dplapatesi