The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04


There was not dull moment in the
time of the last meeting of the Fedora
ton council. The announcement made
In last Sundays Journal that business
OF special Importance was to come be-
fore the meeting had the effect of
bringing out the full representation,
and the session was full of interest.
Charges were made by the Mime
apolis Building Trades Council against
W. E. McEwen, secretary-treasurer of
the State Federation of Labor, because
OF his failure to turn over $50 in
stallment of debt owed by the state
organization to the local council. G. T.
Frye of Minneapolis represented the
Building Trades council and the charges
were signed by the president and secre-
tary of that organization. The matter
was temporarily disposed of by a reso-
luton granting Mr.. McEwen three
days time to forward the amount, and
notifying him to be present at the
meeting Nov. o5 to answer the charges
in person.
was received by George B. Howley,
secretary-treasurer of the Building
Trades council, this week. within the
limit given, and the responsibility for
the delayed payment will be fixed at
she coming meeting.
Tax Increase Defeated.
"a, letter from Secretary -Treasurer
McEwen made the official announce
ment that the proposed increase in the
percapita tax had been defeated by 90
votes. After some discussion it was
decided that it would not be advisable
to resubmit the proposition at this time
MIR. McEwen also gave notice that he
would issue the regular quarterly bulle-
tin as soon as word was received by
him as to the action of the council on
the percapita question.
Secretary E. G.. Hall was instructed
to write Vice President Libby of Wi
mona IN regard to results achieved in
the way of organization work there by
the secretary Of the federation.
William Templeman, who was chosen
by the state body at the last conven-
ton as its representative at the con-
ventlon of the American Federation of
Labor this month, was present and re-
minded the council that no provision
had been made to meet the expenses
two weeks session. He was al
lowed $72.
Honors for Departed.
A memorial to the late John H.
Hughes was exhibited by Chairman
Walsh. 1t is fine specimen Of pen
manship, and will be framed and pre-
sented to the family of the deceased
Mr. Hughes was member of the Car
penters' union, and was prominently
identified with the work of the State
Federation and the Federation council
for many years.
Garfield Morrison, the Mankato men,
Der of the council, reported that condi-
tlons are good in his district and that
the chances are exceedingly good for
securing a new -four mill which will
adopt the union label.
President McElrov reported that the
blacksmiths who Withdrew from the
federation and the local Trades Assem-
bly some time ago, have been asked to
reaffiliate. and the prospects are good
that the. invitation will be accepted
Organization work thruout the state
occunied the attention of the council,
and President McElroy stated that he
thought it might be possible to effect
some. arrangement with Organizer
Marsh. recently appointed district or
ganizer by the American Federation Of
Labor, bv which the efforts of both
be performed by Mr. Marsh. The coun-
Gil turned this matter over to Mr.. Nc
Elrov with instructions to do whatever
he saw fit in the way of organization
arrangements.
Possibilities of getting the stone
quarrymen into an organization were
talked over. and A. F. Turner of Min
neapolis said he thought they could be
brought together.
sity of patronizing union made goods,
and announced that lines Of mems
wearing apparel bearing the union label
are being put into stores in the twin
cities. He complained that some mer-
chants Disseminated against label
goods by "boosting' prices, and made
the point that union-made articles are
never to be found on sale at reduced
figures.
S: A. Moore of. Minneapolis asked
that the council give an expression of
opinion as to whether or not the Min
neapolis political committee has ex-
ceeded its powers in indorsing certain
candidates for political preferment by
union members. Secretary Hall was
called upon to read the resolution
passed by the last convention bearing
on the matter, after which Mr.. Moore
renewed his request that the council
give an. opinion. After considerable
debate, in which G. W. Deacon, chair
man of the political committee. and
President McElroy took part, both
claiming that the act Of the conven-
ton creating the committee made it
answerabe only to the state body, the
council declined to interfere. holding
that it has no jurisdiction in the prem
Uses.
Mr.. McElroy urged the members of
the council to participate in the enter
tainment features to be given at the
time of the A. F. of L. convention.
Bills to the amount of $685., COW
ering. salaries of delegates, were al
lowed and the session adjourned to
meet in Minneapolis on Sunday,
Nov. 25.