Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-05-06
THE Call FOR NEW U|Ll.!M.
Official Gall Of the State
Federation Of La
Dor.

Federation Of La
Dor.
Duluth. Mimi, April IS, 1904-To
tho Central Labor Bodies, Trades Un-
ions and Industrial Organizations
within the State of Minnesota, Greet
ing: You are hereby notified that
the twenty-seoond convention of the
Minnesota State Federation of Labor
will be held in Turner hail. New
Dim, at 10 o'clock a. m. June 18,. IA
and 10, 1904.
All affiliated organizations are re-
quested to send their full quota Of
delegates. while those not aAaliating
in the past are most earnestly invited
to be represented at the coming con-
vention. The basis of representation
shall be one delegate for each twenty
five members or major fraction there
of, but no organization will be en-
titled to q greater number than i've.
Organizations that have seeded
from national or International bodies
will not be allowed representation or
given recognition.
The revenue Of the Federation is
derived from an affiliation fee of 81,
paying on entrance, and q per capita
tax of / cent per month for each
member of the organization affiliated,
the per capita to be paid at the be-
ming Of each quarter, at the call of
the secretary. The dues Of central Ia
Dor bodies are 81 per delegate.
Organized labor In Minnesota now
embraces over $50 trade and labor un-
ions, on whose roster IS, 600 names
are enrolled.
It is essential to call the attention of
the membership to the eloquence of
these figures and inspire activity for a
more concentrated effort, in order to
realize all the advantages this power
and influence can accomplish for the
wage earners Of Minnesota on q mu-
tual programme Of community Of
interest.
From present indications the twen-
ty-second convention Of the Minnesota
State Federation of Labor bids fai
to be more generally attended and
more widely represented than any pre-
vious convention of the Federation.
Many questions of Importance await
the calm, deliberate consideration of
the delegates. Every local in the
state organized on trade union princi-
pies is urgently requested to be fully
represented by it's most active and
best qualified members.
Many advances have been made
during the past year. Organization
has progressed steadily. Wages have
been increased. Hours have been re-
duced. Recognition has been secured.
Conditions formerly irksome have
been modified. Permanency Of organi-
cation is established.
= The attention Of many wage-earn-
ers, not yet organized, has been at
tracted to the advantage gained. in
which they have not shared. but Wit
are patiently awaiting the opportun
ity to join forces with our movement
as quickly as we can give our arten
tion to organize them.
The Western Passenger associatio,
will grant one and one-third rat
from all points in Minnesota. This
grant will be made on the certificate
plan. Delegates will purchase ticket
one way, paying full fare, and TAX
receipt thereof. When arriving q
New Ulm they will deliver receipt t.
w. E. McEwen, secretary reasurer
who will certify that the holder hal
been in attendance at the convention
When the receipt has been signed, j
can be taken to the ticket agent a
New Dim, who will issue return
ticket to starting point for one-thir
rate.
The following hotels are in Ne1
Ulm, and are fully equipped to car
for the delegates: Dakota, SO pc
day; The Grand, $3.50; The Mel
chants, $3.50. The headquarters Q
the officers will be at the Dakota
w. E. McEwen, secretary treasurer
will arrive in New Ulm on Saturday
June II. All correspondence MALE
after Thursday, June 9, should
directed to him at New Ulm, care {
Dakota hotel.
For the convenience of the unio1
throughout the state we have calcr
lated the following approximate raj
road rates to and from New Ulm an
the several cities in the state whic
have unions affiliated with the Mimi