The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-18
Twenty second Annual, Gather
ing is Attended by Several
Hundred Delegates. Officers
Are Chosen and Far reach
Pr ing Resolutions Are Also
Adopted.

several nunuTeQ QelegateS nave Deen
in New Ulm since Monday attending
the twenty-second annual convention
of the Minnesota State Federation of
Labor. The vanguard began arriving
Saturday night and late Sunday after
noon special train from the Twin
Cities brought in upwards. of $50.
Thereafter the 1obbies of the local ho-
tells were crowded with men wearing
la Dor badges, although a large num-
ber did not put In an appearance un-
til Monday. Among the early arrivals
were the officers of the Federation and
they Immediately established their
headquarters at the Dakota House.
For time Monday morning the
weather prospect was rather dismal.
A drizzling rain fell for several hours
but later the skies cleared and, except
for a shower in the afternoon, the
union men were given beautiful day
for their meeting. At 1890 Garfield E..
Morrison of Mankato, second vice
president called the convention to or
der and introduced Mayor Chas. Sill
verson, who welcomed the delegates
with a speech which was frequently in
terrupted by applause.
Not u Politician.
AS a preface for his remarks Mr..
silverson assured his audience that he
was not a politician and would not
attempt to flatter them for their votes.
am a fellow worker. declared the
mayor, as we'll as an employer of men,
and I probably work longer hours
than any of you. This is necessitated
by the keen competition in our busi-
ness-we must keep our mills going
and $50 men employed and contented.
Mayor Silverson complimented his
auditors by saying that some of the
brainest men in the country were to
be found in the ranks of the labor
unions and then eulogized President
John Mitchell, of the coal miners un-
ion, giving him full credit for the
peaceful settlement of the famous
Pennsylvania strike. The interests of
this country, said the mayor, demand
that capital and, labor work hand in
hand in harmony. and he closed by
urging. the! delegatess TO- exercise cara
IN hesse1eetIonzo of zthei soof ficers, .toIthe
end that they secure prudent and CON
servative men. :-..
Mr.. Morrison introduced M. E. Neary
of Minneapolis, the Federation presi-
dent. The latter thanked Mayor Sill
verson for his words. of welcome and
advice and in turn introduced John
o'Donnell, state labor commissioner.
Mr.. O'Donnell paid homage to the half
dozen lady delegates present, saying
that he was glad their number was in
creasing. 1t augured we'll for the labor
movement, as women were noted for
getting anything they wanted.
Sketch Of the Work.
Following these remarks the COM
missioner gave sketch of the work
being performed by the state labor
bureau. In 1903. factories in 131 towns
were inspected and this year his lieu
tenants would cover twenty addition
al An interesting feature Of his ad-
dress was the citation of the fact that
child labor in this state is steadily on
the decrease. During the past year
eleven employers were prosecuted and
fined for violation of the child labor
law and Minnesota now EMPLOYS 2
lower percentage than any state in the
Union, with one exception. Mr.. O'Don-
nell urged greater publicity for the
dolngs of organized labor and approved
the proposed plan of having the state
establish free employment agencies in
the larger cities. =,
Secretary w. e. McEwen of Duluth
was called upon for an address and
grew eloquent in describing the strike
situation in Colorado. He sharply
crifioiSn1 ot% of
toward the miners, declaring that the
spirit of despotism extended from the
governors chair to the most humble
subaltern in the state guard. He was
not defending the mine workers. thew
needed no defense, and their annea,
to President Roosevelt was for the
protection due them by virtue of the
constitution.
The Committees.
President Neafy announced the fol-
lowing committee appointments:
Credentials-C. w. Douglas, st. Paul:
Ole G. Larson, Duluth; Hugh Jennings
Minneapolis.
Rules of Order and Order of Rus;-
ness-J. L. Hughes; St. Paul; Chas
Sather, Minneapolis; Geo. Mortified
Duluth; M. J. Cuddy, Mankato: S
Gardner, Brainerd; A. ]. Wampach. St.
Cloud; Herman Kuntz, Saltwater.
Constitution and Law. o. Watson
Minneapolis; Phil Carlin, Minneapolis:
J. w. Fuller, Brainerd; Ed. Lowe. Du-
luth; F. E. Hoffman, st. Paul; .Aur. e.
suffeld, st. Paul; Albert Rose, Man
kato.
Resolutions-Henry Pereault, Duluth:
A. 2. Kellington,. Minneapolis; c. q
James, st. Paul; G.. E. Morrison, Man
kato; H. P. Sticking, St.: Cloud NJ. O.
saltz, Winona; H. B. Miller, Brainerd.
! Finance-Johnz H.. ~Klatt, :Mankato:
G.. A.. Viewer. Brainerd; H. v. Koch
st. Paul; Jos. McCauley, st. Paul; Ed
schubenski, Duluth; Chas. e. Burcl,
Minneapolis; F.. W. Bell. Minneapolis,
a organization---IIarry L. Dix. Mtnnea. |.
polls; John 3: Swift, Minneapolis: los.
.shortl, Duluth; s. o. sKirkbon. &. lI,tttle
Falls +. Arm eman, Mankato 8 A H.
Garfield, Paul !: III oma : 81
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