Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
SOCIALISM TURNED DOWN.


SOCIALISM TURNED DOWN.
Resolution Offered by w. L. Minnick of
OttumWa Defeated.
Davenport, May 1S.-tSpeciaD- So
cialism in union organizations in Iowa
was turned down by the delegates to
the State Federation of Labor conven-
ton here this morning by a decisive
vote of II to 49, The attempt to in
corporate it into the labor organlza-
tions of the state came in the form OF
a resolution presented by Walter G.
Minnick of Ottumwa, providing that
part of the time of each meeting OF
the local unions be devoted to a dis
cussion of social economics. This ques-
ton was referred to the resolution
committee of which j. F. Byrne of OF
tumwa is chairman.
Report Unfavorable.
After carefully considering the mat
ter the committee made report to
the convention recommending that the
resolution be non-concurred in and this
report was given the appreciation OF
large majority of the delegates.
State Crafts Organization.
One of the questions that came be-
fore the convention this morning was
the proposition to establish state
crafts organization. This matter is
being pushed by the street car men Of
Ottumwa, and it is generally believed
in convention circles that during the
session such an organization will be
| e ,l,,na fnoro
street car men and carpenters of the
state.
Will Not Display Pictures.
A communication from the State
Fair association was presented to the
the convention today, asking that tht
delegates name. certain labor leaders
of the state, whose pictures should b.
i displayed inN fireworks at the state
i fair grounds on the night of August
i This question was referred to a com
mittee. which was instructed to ex
press the appreciation of the delegate
| to the state fair officials for their re
quest, but to inform them that it wa
\ the pleasure of the federation tha
| this display be not made.
4 Child Labor.
One of the most important question
4 before the federation this year is tina
of child labor. Tomorrow morning tn
committee appointed by the State Fec
Grafton of Women's clubs will be pre-
ent at the session and THIS questio
y will be discussed 1t is expected tha
: a committee will be appointed frol
\ the State Federation of Labor to wor
in conjunction with the committee frol
: the women's clubs, that an investig
ton OF child labor in Iowa will be ma
and that an effort will be made to S
cure legislation by the state assembl
on this question.
Election of Officers.
The election of officers for the Stat
: Federation will be held Friday. Sine
: the statement made by President Hol
er that he would not accept anotht
term as state president, there seen
to have been a movement on the pa
of many of the delegates to suppo
/, Vice President L. w. Jaeger Of Blu
! lington for that office.
At the time of the election of OF
: GERS a delegate to represent the Sta
). Federation at the meeting of the N
? tional Federation of Labor, to be he
: in Boston next November, will be S
lected. 1t is announced that John
:. White, secretary-treasurer of distri
13 of the U. M. w. A., will be cant
:. date. The members of the Ottumv
:, delegation will support both Mr.. ia
u u ger and Mr. White for the offic
: named.
!: According to present indication
J. f. Streif of Sioux City will be l
elected secretary-treasurer of the sta
:, organization.
). Take Trolley Ride.
q At the close of the session this MOI
.. ing an adjournment was taken until
morrow morning at o'clock. This a
II ernoon the delegates are being ent
7 tanned by the union men of Davenpt
v. with trolley ride about the CITY,.
:. w. H. Powell