The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-08
SAYS HE is A
LABOR MAN HIMSELF
Nearly Fifty Unions in Vari-
Gus Parts OF the State are
Already in Town. Trolly
Ride to Montpelier This
Afternoon.

The fourth annual convention Of the
Vermont Branch Of the American Feder-
alton Of Labor opened thismorninginthe
Carpenters Union hall, in the Nichols
block. The convention was called to
order BY President L. D. Beathow at
ten minutes past ten.
Tile first business to come before the
meeting was the report Of the credential
committee. 1t was found that 43 unions
were represented By credentials. Messrs.
Breton 81 Rutland and Ironside of Barre
wee appointed as q committee to escort
the Mayor to the hall. Then came the
roll cali OF officers and delegates.
The President introduced Mayor Bar
clay who gave q short address Of well
come Mayor Barclay said in part; i
have always believed in labor and am
laboring man myself. Labor i a
hard word to define. 1t il the noblest
occupation known TO civilization. It
builds our railroads, nayies and mer-
chant vessels Honest labor Is the
noblest calling under the canopy
of heaven / would just as soon
welcome 4 laboring man or the Presi-
dent of the United States to this city
IN my Oyeralls as IN a silk hat" The
Mayor referred to the large number Of
manufacturers in this city and said that
they were doing all they could to help
the laboring man and to make eondI-
tions better for them both. In conclu-
sion he extended, as Mayor Of Barre,
the hearty welcome Of the city to the
visiting delegates.
Mayor Barclay was warmly applaud
ed, and was also extended q vote Of
thanks by the convention.
The entire forenoon session was tak-
en- up with the reports Of the various
officers, adjournment being made at
1890 The afternoon session was
opened shortly after half past one
o'clock President Biathrow OF Rut-
land, in the presidents annual message,
recommended several changes in the
constitution and spoke for legislation
favorable to laboring men. The re-
port showed that encouraging progress
had been made during the past year.
The secretary's report was presented
by Secretary George 4. Smith Of Rut-
land, and the secretary re.
port by n. a. Malmgren Of the same
city. Both showed very satisfactory
condition Of affairs.
Vice. President Alex. Ir0nside Of this
city reported that during the year LAOS
new members have been affiliated with
the State Branch. He recommended
that measures for the prevention Of tu-
bercnlosis be undertaken and also fa-
vofed the isolation Of consumptives in
the last stages OF the disease Phillip
/. Halyosa Of this city, state organizer,
presented his report.
Vice President Ironside read the re
port Of the entertainment committee,
which was, on motion OF Vice President
Bruten Of Rutland unanimously ae-
eepted.
The afternoon session opened at 1. AS
with several new delegates present.
After The roll call the various commit
teas were announced The business of
the afternoon was of a routine charae-
ter. consisting chiefly Of the reports of
the different delegates. Arrangements
were made to leave at o'clock on an
excmsinn to the Capital city.
The following is the roll Of the con-
vention:
Oficers.
President, Z. D. Biathrow.
First vice president, John Lynch.
Second vice president, D. A. Bruten.
Third vice president, Alex. Ironside.
Secretary, George A. Smith.
Secretary Treasurer, Nelson A. Malm-
gren.
state organizer, P. ]. Halyosa.
Barre Delegates.
Granite cutters, James Cruickshank
Central Labor, P. T, Mccarthy.
Painters and Decorators, Herbert A.
Rugg
Carpenters and Joiners, ID A. Cook.
Plumbers and Steamftters, Q. B.
Carpenter,
Granite Polishers, John 0'Brien.
Cigar Makers, George n. Marion.
Brick Layers and Aiasons, a. II Buz-
zell
Retail Clerks, W II. Eager
Laundry Workers, G. A. Cobb.
Typographical G, 9. Ramsdel.
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