Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-08-20

the necessity of all labor unions help.
ing us to continue this work in the
future.'
Ii is possible that when all the
delegates arrive in Bridgeton there
Will be at least two hundred repre-
sentatives as the guests of the city.
Certainly there were one hundred
and fifty present this morning at
Cumberland County's historic Court
House while the first session convened.
Many of the delegates arrived last
night, and found accommodations at
the Hotel Cumberlad and the Parker
House. The officials of the Federation
are principally quartered at the Cum
berland.
In room No. 315 is located Secretary
H. J. Galtlob, the efficient secretary
OF the organization. He is familiar
figure all over the state, and especi-
ally at Trenton. where he is nearly
usually found during the sessions of
the New Jersey Legislature looking
after matters of especial interest to
the Federation.
A Pioneer reporter found the
big, good natured Secretary in his
room this morning and he was work.
ing over time. Every piece of furni-
ture was strewn with documents and
papers and Galtlob was answering
questions propounded by half dozen
or more presons at once.
He informed the reporter that the
New Jersey State Federation of Labor
was organized in 1879 as the Fedora
tion OF Trades and Labor Unions of
New Jersey, and was affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor.
The organization has grown rapidly,
especially during the past few years
and has now something over 30, 600
members. The present officers are
President, Cornelius Frod. Hobok en-.
1st Vice President, F. J. MoNulty,
Newark
2nd Vice President, g. R. LeVake,
Millville.
Secreary H. J. Galtlob, N ewark.
Treasurer, Louis HUM, Jersey City.
Executive Beard, Henry f. Hilfers.
Philip Hartman. Newark B. Frank
Demphey. Camden; Edward j.
Falcey. Trenton.
Much of the work done here pre-
paratory to the convention was looked
after by the Trades Council of this
city, and they were greatly assited by
General Organizer j. D. Pierce, who
has been at Bridgeon for some time.
When the gavel in the hands of
President Ford sounded this morning
the Court House was filed.
Immediately afterward committee
of three escorted Prosecutor J. Hamp-
ton Fithian to the platform, and that
gentleman on behalf of Mayor Hamp-
ton. who was called away, addressed
the welcome of the city to the dele
gates. He urged the hospitality of
city upon the visitors, declaring
Bridgeton to be the home of the work
ing man, and upon him depended the
prosperity of the city. He expressed
the opinion that organized labor stands
to-day upon higher plane than ever
before and education which was being
rapidly spread would accomplish still
greater things. He again offered the
welcome IF the city to the delegation,
and retired amid much applause from
the assembly.
| President Ford made response and
in his address TO the Federation made
child labor the keynote of his re-
marks.
An assistant secaetary was appoint
ed and the standing committees were
announced, the committees at once
retiring to take up their work.
| The credential committee reported
ITO different unions represented.
There was some discussion relative
to President Ford's credentials and at
adjournment this discussion was on.