Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
Encouraging Reports at Annual
Convention CT VT, Branch
A. F. Of l..
ADVICE BY THE OFFICIALS.
kec. Ircnsidcs Says Politics should Re
Kent Out of the Uuion--Shouid
Unite FOR Representation In the
s;ntc Govcrnncnt-1O,00 900
Union Men.

Montnclier. Aug. 1.-THE annual cor
Fention Of tho state branch of the Amer
Ran Federation Of Labor opened this
I%orning in the hail Of ST. Peters curt
|atholic Order of Forcstcrs, with about
delegates present. Tho afternoon and
|venlnr trains brought an additional mum
Der Of delegates so thut about 100 ar,
ow present.
J.. f. Mccarthy of Barre. 'csidcnt o.
Quarry Workers international Union
Presided. He introduced Mayor J. S. Haley
II Montpelier. who extended to the visit.
HE delegates a cordial welcome and the
reedom of tho city. Mayor Ilalcy's re
harks were euthusiastically received
Ind by a rising vote tho thanks of the
onveGtion were extended to him. He
rged harmony between workmen ant
lanufacturers. which always brings
God results TO employer and employed
Ie said this policy had been followed In
pc granite firm of which he is the Junior
%artner. and they never a a man
ave their employ because of a gricv.
nee.
Following the roll call of officers and
Flegates, the report of the special SEES.
on of the executive board held at Rur-
neton, December 80. last. was read. &C.
pied and adopted. The minutes of the
st annual convention were rot read as
ley had been distributed IN printed
frm. An adjournment was then taken
pin afternoon to allow President Nc
brthy to make up his committees.
yt~Iat, ~
Fternoon President Mccarthy appointed
Shepard Of Hardwick. Michael Mack
White River Junction. o. NJ. Stafford
Barre, George A. Armstrong of Bur-
neton. auditing committee, James
ruickshank OF Barre. James Mutch ot
arre, Ira Z. Stafford of Rutland. w
Jones of Montpelier. f. NJ Minard of
ontpelier; credentials. James Cruick-
1ank Of Barre, G.. j Allen W Barre. T.
Minnrd of Montpelier; press commit
g, James Mulch Of Barre. John Cush.
e of Montpelier. James O'Bricn of Bel.
vs. Falls, Ernest Hale of Bethel. A. G
fNe Of White River Junction: unior
bel committee, Alexander C~ruickshanl
Barre, Fred Conner of Montpelier, NJ
Papineau Of Rutland. G. A. Armstrong
burlington. ". T. Kerr of Mortified
frgeant-at-arms. W. y. Jones of Mont
elier.
In making his annua report Prcsiden'
cCarthv recommended mat delegates bt
INT from the Vermont branch 70 the an.
nj meeting OF the National Federation
Labor, that the salary Of tho financial
crotarv and treasurer he raised TO $50
FruaUy. that greater interest he taker
the advancement Of the union label
AZ a neutral position be maintained II
(~ttics, that the Vermont branch follow
@ advice of the parent body. and lool
= measures. not men, paying no atten
pm 70 the aspirations of individuals
tesident Mccarthy is not a candidate 70
election and at tho conclusion of hi
dress n rising vote of thanks and con
Pence was unanimously extended TO him
The report of Alexander !ronsidos o
Hrre. tho secretary, showed that order
We been drawn during tho past year ar
(egating S7M.S4. In his reDort Mr.. Iron
los recommended Keeping politics out o
@ union and In place Of that form
ate labor representation. giving labo
chance to work In its W defence. lie
is be done" he said, "and two year
49,, ". WIN 'A'| E'' 'Ai'l'iitE III
mocrats fusing to defeat republicans
. following committees. Reading clerk
n F.. Stafford of Rutland: committe
transportation, Jesse Miller Of Gran
willie, Patrick Cudmore Of Below
nils, James T. Ready of Rutland; o.
Eislat.on. Alexander Cruickshank q
IRE. r. VI. Minard OF Montpelier, r. Z
ravelle of Rutland. Archelle Fountain
Bellows Falls. Robert Hendry o
ardwiCk; on constitution and bylaws
mes Cruickshank Of Barre, Ira f
afford of Rutland. c. -. Wells Of Mont
licr. a.. +. Honmire Of Rutland, e.
len OF Barre: grievance committed
larles Evans Of Bellows Falls, w. r
Ines Of Montpelier. Harry 7. Page q
ARE, W. l.. Folsom Of Hardwicl
gorge Bailey Of Woodbury.; on organ
alton. NJ O. Papineau of Rutland. {
t will see republicans II democrat
iting to oppose a straight labor ticket.
crctary IrOnsides also urged the mem
RS to work for more than one %solltar
preventative in the next Legislature, 4
rs the case two years ago.
rho report Of Y. A. Malgren Of Rutland
ancial secretary and treasurer, shove
t4lilS illIilE LIZ lltN' N'hi 80 Hlf-'''' =
pcnses, s7m.Si, leaving a balance o
nd Of sJ1. IS.
This report showed there is q total G
unions in the State.
]. Halvpsa of Rutland, State OF
nicer, reported the work done by hir
ring the past year. He has organize
W unions at White River Junction
Itl1nd, Burlington. Northfeld and New
ri. making an increase IN memhershi
about 100 men and a total of 1906
ion men IN Vermont.
fhe auditing committee reported tina
. books of the secretary and treasure
We been found correct and recommend
that the salary of the financial score
by and treasurer be 1925 annually, thi
include the ycat lust closed.
The convention adjourned this after
on at 2 o'clock that the members migt
cept the invitation Of the local branc
attend the ball game. No evening Sc,
N was held tonight, but the cor
ttee en- resolutions has been at work.