The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-01-14
MINNEAPOLIS GREETS
4 LABOR CONVENTION
HOd Carriers Annual COnVen
ton Meets in Minnesota's
Metropolis. =.
Duluth Union Is Represented
by It's Secretary, William
A. Harbour.

MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 12.-Oratory
from men in many walks of life mark
ed the opening session of the annual
convention of the International Hod
Carriers and Building Laborers' un-
lon which convened in Alexander's 3
Hail. yesterday at 10 o'clock.
An address of welcome was delivered
by Mayor Jones, who first made an ap-
ology for being a few minutes late.
My official duties have given me lit
tie time to prepare an elaborate ad-
Dress said Mr.. Jones, land will mere
ly use the European custom of simply
turning over the keys of the city to the
visiting delegates. I have the greatest
regard for organized labor and shall
do everything in my power to promote
harmony with the employers of labor"
On behalf of the professional men of
Minneapolis Attorney A H. Hall made
brief address in which he paid The
international Hod Carriers and Build
ing Laborers' union hearty welcome
to the city.
Prof Frank L. McVey, of the Mime
sofa university, delivered an address
of welcome from aneducational view
the good judgment and common sense
used by the leaders and members of
organized labor in Minneapolis.
Phil Carlin, business agent Of the
building trades council, made a short
talk. For the building council he well
coined the visiting delegates and dur
ing his remarks he advocated the es-
tablishment of a universal scale Of
wages by the convention.
A. G. cambridge of the International
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorat-
ors, and John Durker of the Trades and
Labor Assembly also welcomed the
delegates on behalf of their respective
organizations.
Secretary Nye of the public affairs
committee of the Commercial club for
the business men Of Minneapolis well
coined the delegates to the city. "Or-
ganized labor and the business inter-
ests of the city are on the most har-
monious terms, and it is our hope that
1t shall always remain so," said Mr..
Nye. He informed them of the many en-
tertainments in store for them during
the week which had been prepared by
the committee on arrangements who
had co-operated with the Commercial
G1M
~ The last address Of welcome was des
lvered by John Corners, local presi-
dent of the Hod Carriers Union No.
ILL., who presented a gold-plated govel
to President Herman Lillien of the in
ternational union. The gavel was the
gift Of Unions No. II and Ill of Min
neapolis
A.general response Of welcome was
made by Herman Lillien, president Of
the International Hod Carriers and
Building Laborers' union. He thanked
the mayor of the city and the business
and professional men who extended the
convention welcome. He also spoke
feelingly of the gavel which had been
presented to him by the officers of
the local union. Adjournment was then
taken until 2 o'clock, when a report Of
the several officers was made to the
convention.
The Afternoon Session.
Behind closed doors and with the
greatest secrecy the afternoon session
of the convention of International Hod
Carriers and Building Laborers' union
listened to reports of the officers and
committees. The committee on resolu-
tions was appointed and sixteen sep
arate resolutions have been presented
to the committee for consideration. Few
of the resolutions SO far introduced are
Of any great Importance.
The most important matter before
the afternoon sessian was an amend
ment which was proposed by one of
1olo jo1, oh %
constitution so as to permit the estab
lishment of afund for sick and death
benefits by assessment. The amednment
was referred to the committee on con-
stitution, which will report to the con-
vention on Wednesday.
The committees appointed by the
convention are as follows:
Committee on Rules-Nick Clemens,
D. Nolan, H. D. Howard.
Committee on Grievances-Tom Con-
nor, Mike Kniffer, N. Wall.
Committee on Presidents Report
6. J. Hendricks, T. Dunn, Fayette Guth
rie.
Committee on Secretary Trea surer's
Report-Carl Heinz, August Palutze,
E. Willard.
Committee on Executive Boards Re-
port-James Dallas H. P. Smith, D. s.
Tyler.
Committee on Auditing-Wi1liam
Koenig, H. Roesler, Val Canavan.
Resolution Committee-H. D. Taylor,
Charles Bremier J. Dunlap, P. Larson,
Rybano.
Organiza ton Committee William
Koenig, v. Canavan, August Palutze. P.
Larsen, Oscar Moore.
Costitution Committee-C. Heinz, T.
Dunn, H. p. Smith, D. Nolan, H. D.
Howard
The Duluth local union Is represent
ed in the convention by VIM. A. Har-
bone, it's secretary Mr.. Harbone is
quite popular among the delegates.