The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-02
Organized Labor OF Vermont
10 BE More Active.
GROWTH OF UNIONS
iii Vermont Result Of Good Work by
Organizer Philip J. Halyosa
Support to the State
Grange.

Burlington, Jan. 2.~The executive
board 81 the Vermont state branch Of
tile American Federation Of Labor met
in this city Saturday and adopted i'm
portant resolutions covering the field of
labor These resolutions endorsed the
action Of the State Grange on certain
subjects and also included political cues
tions. Ii was shown that there had been
1 distinct growth III organized labor
since the last state convention. The
meeting was held In the parlors Of the
Sherwood House. There wers present
p. r. Mccarthy Of Barre, presidents
d. A. Bruten Of Rutland, first vice pres
ident; E. Il. Murray Of this city, third
vice president; James Bracey of North
field, fourth vice president; Alex. Iron
side Of Barre, secretary N. a. Malm-
qrem Of Rutland, treasurer; Philip II.
Halg0sa, editor of the Vermont Union
Signal III Rutland, and Organizer WI. III.
Boynton Of this city, district organizer
OF the National Aifiliation Of Labor, was
present AZ . guest.
Growth Of Unions.
The morning session was devoted to
the discussion Of organization and lay
ing ont work for the afternoon session,
Since the last conve sion Iii Barre ten
lawful unions have been affiliated with
the state branch, and five entirely new
unions had been organized There are
now "a affiliated unions, the largest
with membership of about 1900 and
the smallest with about 50 members in
the state
che board made plans for more thor
ongh organization 81 the age.earners
Of Vermont, two paid organizers to be
in the field dssFing the coming year.
s Endorse state Grange.
The board had lengthy discussion
Of matters which have been much dis
GUESSED and which were recently acted
upon BY the Vermont State Grange. As
a result the following resolutions we're
adopted;
we. the executive committee 81 the
Vermont State Branch Of the American
Federation OF Labor in executive ses-
sion assembled, view with pleasure the
recent stand taken by the Vermont
State Grange on questions affecting our
common interests and dc hereby pledge
ourselves 10 support the said orgarizas
ton in its efforts to secure the passage
of the following laws Extension Of
rural mail seryices restriction of cor
porations by Congress; the enactment OF
pure food laws; the parcels post law;
that telephones and telegraphs be added
10 the mail service; also the antitrust
law and Law for the equalization OF
taxation.
For years past the trade unions OF
the country have kept up constant agi.
tation for the enactment Of these meas
ures into laws and we, the represents.
tiyes Of the trade unions in this STATE,
feel gratifed to learn that this agita-
ton has now been taken up by the farm
ers OF Vermont"
Politicians to Be Questioned.
Furthermore, the last convention 81
the state branch, held in Barre. having
gone upon record ais being in favor 81
questioning prospective candidates con.
corning their attitude on labor measures
the secretary is hereby instructed ID
Immediately prepare and send circu-
lar letter to the various affiliated bodies
throughout the state, asking that they
submit the same 70 all who seek nomi,
nation 10 public Office ID either legis
lative or executive position.
This letter shall be strictly nonparti-
san and spaces shall be provided foI
answer to the following questions:
First--lf elected 10, viii you pledge
yourself TO use your utmost endeavoi
to secure the passage Of weekly pay,
meHt bill along the lines of that present
ed at the last session of the Vermont
legislature9
Second-Will You take the same ac
ton towards the passage Of an employ
ers' liability actf
Third-Do you favor giving public
employees eight.hour daysi
Fourth--Do you favor the creation oI
bureau OF labor and board Of faculty
instructors in order to enforce the pres
ent child labor law, giving organized
labor majority representation on that
board
Fifth-WilI you endeayor to secure
the passage of state law eliminating
convict labor in our penal institution
whenever such work enters into compe
tition with free laborg
sixth--NviIl you try to secure thu
passage OF a state law providing fo
the appointment Of practical mechanic
10 act as inspectors for all plumbing an,
steam fitting as safeguards to publi
healthf Rules for the laying of pip
and the making Of sewer connections
are to be provided for in this bill,
Praise for Halyosa.
The board passed resolutions emphat
icaIly endorsing the work Of Philip J
HaIysosa, organizer, during the past few
months Of the year Mr. HaIvosa's re
port showed that there have been or
ganized since early fall five new labo
unions; there have been II new afilia
tons Of labor unions with the Vernon
state branch Of the American Federation
Of Labor and at present there are ii,