The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-27
WELLINGTON GETS
A WEEKS DELAY
LIVELY MEETING OF THE FEEDER
ALTON COUNCIL. HELD.
Charges and Countercharges Involving
Wellington and Rogan Are to Be
Thoroly Organized Labor
Aroused to the Importance Of Hav-
ing the Quarrel Settled and Settled
Right.

The Federation Council held one of
the liveliest meetings in it's history
yesterday. While rumblings indicating
the approach Of storm had been heard
in labor circles, none knew it would
break SO suddenly. But now that it has
happened, those interested say the mat
ter will be probed to the bottom, and
if there has been anything done that is
questionable the guilty parties will be
made to suffer for their acts.
Saturday evening word was passed
around that the charges of A. E. Kel-
lington, secretary of the Mill Employ.
ees' union, against the members Of
the Federation Coucil were to be taken
up, and the announcement brought out
a large number. The meeting was a
hot one, but when it was over little
had been accomplished. Action was
postponed for one week. to give Mr..
his case to the board, which, it is ex-
pected, will be done next Sunday at
Alexander's hall.
Nearly everyone connected with the
labor movement deplores the publicity
given the charges against Mr.. Rogan
and the Federation Council, but now
that the public is in possession of the
infqrmation the DISPOSITION is to make
thoro investigation in order that the
public may understand that organized
labor does not countenance ANYTHING
wrong in the conduct Of it's affairs.
Both men involved have many warm
friends who are earnest in defending
them. However, the charge of Mr..
Kellington that Mr.. Rogan met him the
evening he departed for the San Fran
cisco convention and made him an offer
of $1,000 if he would have the boycott
raised from the product of local mill
ing company is considered Of too seri-
GUS moment to organized labor in gen.
do not miscarry, Mr.. wellington Wi, viii
be placed in the position Of proving
these charges or he will have to step
down and out.
In his talk before the federation
board yesterday, Mr.. Kellington said
that while he was willing to have
the .proper authorities' conduct a
thoro investigation of the accounts and
affairs Of the office of the Internationl
Union of Flour and Cereal Mill En-
ployees relative to the strike, he did
not consider that the board as con-
stituted was free from bias, for the
reason that one of its members was 9
party to the controversy.
However, the board has decided that
the matter must be heard next Sunday
and it is now up to Mr.. Kellington to
| make MS charges good. Some OF those
present say his attitude was that of a
man who did not desire further steps
taken, but his friends state that his
actions in regard to the financial mat
ters are all matter of record, and
the facts, when known, will satisfy
! everyone.
A number of local unions have taken
the case up and will ask that a full
investigation be made. They say the
future of. the labor movement depends
to a, great extent upon the findings
and if anyone has .transgressed the law
they be made examples Of. The effect
on the labor situation in this city and
the state is being watched by those
interested with some apprehension, for
the reason that peace is desired above
all things. at this season, when many
organizations are negotiating wage
scales and endeavoring to close con
tracts with employers for the coming
building season.
Mr.. Kellington steadfastly refuses tt
talk for publication, All members OF
the Federation Council are being mott
fed of the meeting next Sunday, which
will, be held at Alexander 8 hall, ant
an effort will be made to get full
attendance of the members. That the
meeting will be largely attended there
is no doubt, for nothing has come up il
local labor circles for years which ha!
excited such general interest.