Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

Several resolutions We're offered ut
the close of the session. The following
resolution was passed for the consider
alton Of the various labor unions of tn
state:
ITO the Unions of Maine:
Greeting:
THE Maine State Federation of
Labor in convention assembled desires
to coll your 2ttention to the following
important preamble ;,rI resolution.
with the hope that you take Favorable
action:
'Precmbc.-Wc quot" the following
words Of Pr"si,lcn: Gorp"rs on tn"
pr sent dangerous position Of the trades
unions Of this country:
Tho Immediate future is pregnant
with guud or i'll for tn people of our
country. Ii d"Volv"s upon the organized
Labor movement to determine by its
course the form which il shall assume.
THE constant improvement in ma
chincry. the division. sub division and
specialization Of labor, the wonderful
development Of industry, and the con-
cCntration of wealth give To the wealth
puss. SsnrS such extraordinary power.
which, coupled with the cunning and
greed ior gain unless rIt6 iiigcntly and
,ompro hcns,vs ly met. will tend to the
deterioration Of our race. tn" destruc-
ton Of all our achievements and the
dissipation of all our hopes.
eve shall no doubt be confronted
| with the kecncst opposition in the near
| future There are thoSa who will not
understand the purposes Of tn" organic
| ed labor movement ana the good work
which il is doing ana which it can do
ana will do. and it therefore bchoov"s
us to devote our attention and to con-
| Secratc our efforts moro largely in
| bringing to the attention Of the yet IN
| organized how necessary it is for the
protection Of themselves ard those de
| pendent upon them 20 secure and main
| tain the vantage ground already gain
| "a, and not only 10 save all from tn
| incvitabl, downward path that leads
| from 4 lack of comprehensive and unit
| "a effort but to Scrur" and realize the
| hopes and aspirations of the toilinS
| passes.
| 1T is the opinion Of its convention
| that the peace. safety AMI progress of
| the labor movement. both in its indus
trial and Legislative work. depends not
| -.
| ing intelligence Of the rank and file.
| The brains of the organized workers
must be able to meet the brains Of the
| organized capitalists.
Looking to this "nd. We heartily on
dCrsc the following YES buttons adopted
| Ivy the American Fcderatin of Labor
and recommend that the same be car
ried out in the different Centrais ana
unions i'm Maine as fast as practicable.
Resolved. That we hereby recon-
mend to all organizations affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor 10
have their members study the economic
conditions, to have lectures upon these
subjects in their lodge rooms and at
no, tings set apart for this purpose. ana
do everything in their power for tn"
enlistment and intellectual advance
mcnt of the proletariat.
Resolved, That n copy of this pre-
amblo and resolution shall be sent to
all the organized unions OF this State.
including those not affiliated with the
Maine State Federation of Labor"
"Nhereas. the International Typo
graphical Union has declared for an
eight hour work-day. to take effect on
Jan /, 1906. and
"Whereas the American Federation
of Labor at their convention in San
Francisco. Cal. unanimously voted
moral and financial support to the l..
| II T.. and also appointed a committee
| to co-Operate with the l. T. L. officers
and committee in securing eight hours;
| therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Maine State