The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-04-30

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lied Labor Are Unanimously Passed.
Will Poll Whole Vote Next Week.
Chicago, April %. 49, The Packing
Trades Council, composed of represent
tatives of ffty-three unions with
membership of $1,000 has adopted reso-
lutions indOrsing the gallant fight be-
ing made in congress in the interest Of
organized labor by William Randolph
Hearst.
After the adjournment of the council
the delegates held a meeting and ar
ranged a plan of campaign to insure
the voting of every man employed in
the stock yards district at the primar-
les next Monday.
Cheers for Hearst.
The resolutions when introduced
were greeted with great applause. The
enthusiasm was so great that President
Gier waited ten minutes for the ap-
p1ause to cease. Then twenty or more
sought recognition from President Gier
for the purpose of discussing the reso-
lutions. Secretary John Floresch was
recognized.
II am one of those who believe that
we should show our gratitude in asub-
stantial way to the men in public life
who are fighting our battles" he said.
"Organized labor has never had such
a champion as Mr.. Hearst. He has
made our fight his fight.
Has Upheld Organized Labor.
''He has upheld every principle for
which organized labor has struggled for
years. He routed the coal trust and
the gas trust and urged the adoption of
| an eight-hour bill for the government
| employees.
Every issue of his many newspapers
| upheld the great issues for which the
| paople are struggling. From what I
know of the labor men in the stock
yards they believe in Mr.. Hearst and
never cease to praise him for his activ
| tiles in their behalf.
When the cheering had subsidized
President Gier paid a tribute to Con-
gresham Hearst.
Appreciation Is Due Him.
| "Mr. Hearsts success in forcing the
coal barons to bring their books into
| court is a great victory for the coal
Miners he said.
! II know Of no man in public life who
has benefited so many people. I be-
! lieve he has done this from his love of
| right and justice. He has upheld the
cause of labor at all times and is ever
ready to aid in the passage of any law
that will benefit the masses.
| II am glad that these resolutions
| have been presented, as it is the duty
of the organized workers of the country
to declare that they appreciate the
grand work done by Mr.. Hearst
!; Workingman's Best Champion. It'll u
SIS. Organized Dor nev had such .
champion; declared Delegate Robert
McClelland. "The Packing Trades
Council and every one Of our $1,000
| members have had cause to congratu-
late themselves that Mr.. Hearst pub
| fishes newspapers in Chicago. His
course has been unswervingly in favor
of all issues that benefit the people and
against those in the interest of the
predatory rich.'
After other delegates had spoken in
favor of the resolutions President Gle,
put them to a vote, and they were
adopted unanimously amid great cheer
ing.
To Poll $4,000 Votes for Leader.
The council then adjourned. Before
the delegates left their seats Presiden,
Gier called them to order again.
II consider it our Duty he said, etc
make some arrangements to get out
theE entire vote of the unions in the
stock yards district on primary day
We should do everything in our power tt
elect g. solid Hearst delegation from
every ward in which our members live
The meeting then decided that every
delegate to the council should bring the
matter to the attention of their respec.
tive unions.
Remember" said President Gier
that it is to the interest Of ORGANIZED
labor that Hearst delegates only shall
be elected
Effect Will Be Widespread.
The Packing Trades Council is one Of
tons in the world. It's leaders ar,
known nationally for their great ability
and the courage with which they will
were few union men in the stock yards
Then Michael Donnelly came to tow1
and began to organize the butchers
Gradually the unions began to grow
until now $1,000 of the employees of thu
stock yards are organized. According
to leading members of the Federation
of Labor, the stock yards unions are
the best disciplined in the world
The Chicago Packing Trades Council
has always fixed the policy of tn,
butcher workman in all packing house
centers. The resolutions will be sent tt
the. different packing trades councils
Ind, according to Chicago officials
will be Endorsed in all parts Of the
United States. :
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| persons in each state to travel fol
| house established eleven wears anl
with large capital, to call upon mer.
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