The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
rigid defense of them where they have
been enacted into law. A
&! Woman suffrage coeqnal with man

rigid defense of them where they have
been enacted Into law. Il 81. sa RS;
4. Woman suffrage coeqnal with man
suffrage.
stInitiative, referendum, Imperative
mandate and right of recall. ss =
Suitable and plentiful Fairgrounds
for children in all cities.
Continued agitation for the public
bath system in all cities.
Qualifications in permits to build
Of all cities and towns, that there shall
be bathroom and bathroom attach
ments in all houses or compartments
used for habitation.
We favor a system of finance
whereby money shall be issued exclu-
sively by the government, with such
regulations and restrictions as will pro
tect it from manipulation by the bank
s gain. interests for their own private t
Business at the morning session went
thru with rush. The convention
worked under high pressure with the
avowed intention Of concluding its
session as early as possible today,
President Gompers held the reins in a
tight hand. g Greed to- was the
formula Of the day. No sooner was a
committee report read than a vote was
called, the gavel dropped and the, for
Muia iepealeI Ill lHlS way q 1dIS
amount of business was rushed thru.
Resolutions in behalf of the women
delegates and visitors of the conven-
ton, thanking the women of Minneap-
oils and st. Paul for their hospitality,
were adopted. Similar resolutions on
behalf Of the men named, the business
men, the clubs and fraternities, the
unions, the mayor and the governor as
special objects Of thanks.
A resolution calling for the boycott of
a glass company was referred to the
executive council for further investi-
cation and action, if necessary.
w. B. Wilson reported for the com
mittee on laws q modification Of the
by laws giving slight increase in the
expense account Of the travelling organ
izers Of the federation, which was con
CURED in. Inconvenience was recon-
mended by this committee in a resolu.
ton providing for the referendum sys-
tenn in the Federation on all important
measures and the election of officers
The report Of the. committee was
:! A proposition to change the conven.
ton date from November to December
was lost. 49,. -,
The executive council was authorized
to levy tax of / cent a week on
each member for twelve weeks in each
year in case Of a protracted strike in.
Volvtng an international union as such
The name of the grievance committee
was changed to "adiustment' commit
tee,
a resolution by Delegate Penje com.
planning that federal judge in Chicago
had ruled that a trades unionist 8 tes
ttmony was not good, was admitted by
unanimous consent. - =. "
President Gompers was authorized tc
call q meeting of the heads Of the build.
ing trades unions in Pittsburg should
the strike situation there seem to him
serious enough to demand it.
The convention did not adjourn al
noon, as has been the custom turnout
its session in Minneapolis, but, on the
motion Of John Mitchell, sat thru t.
2 pm. with the hope of concluding its
business by that time. -
which was not, without interest was
the fact that between motions Presi
detn Gompers retired from the
stage and b worked at his own
trade, that Of tcigarmaker. Out
Of compliment to president Comp
ers the local arrangements committee
provided cigarmaker cutting board
to withstand the shock of his gave
when he raped for order. This was
greatly appreciated by Mr.. Gomperf
and yesterday he expressed the opinion
that if he had the stock at hand he
gould roll as good a cigar as any MAI
in the trade. The material was pro
Vided today and he was kept busy max
ing cigars for his friends. :