The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-22


They have helped the laborers as well as
tile wives and children Of those who work
and they have made il possible 10 solve
some Of the great labor problems Of to-
day.
Always remember to place your in
duence on the right side Of the ballot box
and then you will reflect credit upon
yourself
AT the conclusion of his address ris-
ing vote Of thanks was extended TO the
Governor.
REFERENDUM AND INITIATIVE.
President Greenawait, of the Pennsyl-
vania State Federation. of Lancaster,
then addressed the delegates On the refer
endum and initiative. He said he was
opposed to trade unions participating in
any question in a partisan way, and ask
e dthat the New Jersey Federation co,
operate with the Pennsylvania on the in
itiative and referendum.
A committee of three, comprising J. p.
Mcdonald, Paterson; Charles NJ. Curry,
Camden, and Frank Chew, Bridgeton,
was appointed to confer with President
Greenawait and report later to the CON.
yention
The chairman Of the legislative COM
mittee in his report requested that the
Camden county delegates use their intlu-
ence to prevent Senator Shinn from be-
coming chairman of the labor and indus
tries committee Of the assembly.
The resolution committee reported fa-
vorably on the resolution Of Alexander
Johnston Of this city in regard to placing
the Philadelphia Inquirer on the unfair
list. Johnston was the local delegate
to the recent typographical union conven-
tion.
The resolution permitting no person un-i
der the age of 1S to work in bake shop
from 7 p. m. until ( a. m. was referred
to the executive board.
John Dunn, of the Glass Bottle Blow
ers' union, in a short address thanked
the federation, in behalf of his associates,
for the assistance rendered them in the
past year.
Jefferson Pierce, general organizer of
the A. f. Of L., made short address,
He claimed that the worst enemy of
labor. organization was the man who
tries to build himself up at the expense
of his fellow associates. Trades unions,
he said, have always stood between the
unjust employer and the employee and
they have proved bulwark of good
WANT PASSAIC CLEANED.
]. w. Dobbins, Newark, presented a
resolution requesting that the union have
the legislature take action upon the
cleansing of the Passaic river Delegate
Dobbns stated that the river was d det-
riment to good health and that trunk
sewer system should be installed. The
resolution was referred to the executive
board
The convention adjourned at $50 to
meet at $50 this morning, when convict
labor will come up for discussion Upon
the request of the Rev. DR.. George B.
Wight, commissioner of charities and
corrections, a committee has been APP
! pointed to visit the state prison and re-
port as to the advisability of changing
| the present system of employing labor
there and at the Railway Reformatory.
Commissioner Wight will report to the
convention this morning Frank L.
Kresge, of the Trenton typographical
union, is chairman of the committee.
| The state officials desire to conflict as
| little as possible with organized labor in
selecting the industries for the inmates
of the prisons, and on the other hand,
the Federation Of Labor recognizes that
persons imprisoned must have some kind
of employment.
| This afternoon new officers will be
T.
elected, and President Ford, who is
again candidate for reelection. will
probably be opposed by Frank L. Kresge
of Trenton Typographical Union No. II.
/ The probabilities are that John Cos
grove. Elizabeth, and J. r Mcdonnell,
| will be opponents for the position Of del
egate to the A. f. of 4. convention in
Pittsburg next November.
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