The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
H0NQRS COME. TO TWO
MINNESOTA union MEN
John Wahlquist and Phil. Car
lin of Minneapolis are Hon
ored by Carpenters.
Elected on Eexecutive Board
and Delegate to Structural
Trades Alliance.

Minneapolis, Oct 14.-According to
Information received here from Mil
waukee two members Of Minnea polls
Carpenters union, No. Z, were elected
to office in the International Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners at the
convention in Milwaukee this week.
John Wahlquist, business agent Of the
local union, was elected a member of
the general executive board to repres-
ent the fifth district. His selection for
the place pleases the members of the
Minnea polls building trades unions be-
cause of his itness for the duties of
the office.
Philip Carlin was elected a delegate
to the convention of the Structural
Building Trades Alliance, which is to
be held in Buffalo, N. r, early the
coming year. The other delegates
elected are: W. B. Huber, Indian
apolis; James Kirby, Chicago; and T.
p Nichols, San Francisco.
President William D. Huber was re-
elected by handsome vote, his oppo-
nents receiveing but 203 out Of the full
vote cast. When the result was an
nounced, an ovation followed and Mr..
Huber was carried about the hall amid
songs, and teers at the opposition. T.
M. Guerin of Troy, N. Y, was re-elect-
ed vice president on. the first ballot.
H. c. Fuller Of Denison, Texas, was
chosen second vice president
Frank Duffy had an opponent in M.
L. Gregg Of San Francisco, but Mr..
Duffy was rejected by a majority of
III.
The much-heralded strength of the
socialists did not materialize when the
test came, and their candidates were
decisively defeated all along the line.
Thomas Neale Of Chicago was re-
elected treasurer by acclamation, but
the contest for places On the executive
board developed much bitterness be-
tween the factions, and from two to
four ballots were required for every
district member. Following are the
members by districts: First, T. J. Sui
livan, New Haven, Conn; second, D.
W. Post, Wilkesbarre, Pa; third, Will
liam G. Schradt, Chicago; fourth, Fran
Kiln Pimbley, Tampa, Fla: fifth, John
.Wahlquist, Minneapolis; sixth, p. IT.
SMcGarthy,,2s San francisco; ;s seventh,
DelegatesNt B the lie can dera:-.
ton OF Labor were elected ais follows:
Frank Duffy, Indianapolis; T. M. Cue
rim, Troy, N. r.; James Grimes, Hous-
ton, Texas; W. B. MacFarlane, Buff
falo, N. Y; A. M. Schwartz, Allegheny,
Pa; Samuel Yarnell, Douglas, Ariz. !;
and John Zliehring, Springfield, Ore.
Delegates to the Structural Building
annapolis, Ind; James Kirby, Chicago,
ILL.,; Charles Bauscher, New York;
Philip Carlin, Minneapolis and F. P.
Nicholas, San Francisco.
Any opposition that may have exist
ed in the brotherhood against the re-
election Of Samuel Gompers as execu-
tive head Of the American Federation
of Labor, or the continued affiliation
Of the carpenters herewith, has been
effectually disposed of by the an
nouncement that the 1900 votes Of the
carpenters will go to Gompers in the
coming convention.
A resolution was passed by the con-
vention, which will go to the subor-
providing that officers shall hereafter
be nominated on the floor Of the con-
vention, but shall be. elected by a re-
ferendum vote of thet unions. Anoth-
er resolution passed provides that every
delegate to future conventions must
be a carpenter working at his trade, or
be in the employ of the brotherhood.
Niagara Falls will entertain the 1906
biennial session of the brotherhood.
Other cities in the race were Denver,
Indianapolis, San Francisco, Kansas
City and Oklahoma City. Niagara
Falls came into the contest as a dark
horse and won out on the second bal
lot, receiving the support of many
general officers of the convention,
which went a long way in influencing
the selection.
Delegates agree that the work of the
convention will be highly beneficial to
the general membership. Upwards of
$4,000 was voted to- be used in differ
ent parts Of the country for organiza-
ton work and much aggressive effort
will be exerted in this field, particul-
arly in those parts of the country
where employers associations have
been active and unions have suffered
setback. The general organization
is In good shape, and the interval be-
tween now and the next convention
will, it is thought, see the union stead
lily acquire strength.
The business of. the convention was
concluded Wednesday afternoon and
adjournment taken.
Mission Of the Labor Union.
70 understand fha ct Of he loh