The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
UNION MADE EXPO
FOR MINNEAPOLIS.
LABOR PEOPLE PLAN A NOVEL
EXHIBIT OF GOODS.
In Connection with the National Con-
vention of the American Federation
OF Labor, the First Show Of the Kind
Ever Held Is Scheduled, for Noven,-
3 Der.

Minneapolis is to have a novel exhi-
bition In connection with the meeting
of the American Federation Of Labor
in November, that will be watched
with interest all over the country. The
exposition will be funion-made" and
Max Morris of Denver, secretary
treasurer of the Retail Clerks Interna-
tional Protective association, and
fourth vice president and member Of
the executive committee Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, is in the city
today making arrangements for the
union-made exposition.
Practical working displays of union
made goods Of every variety will be
Of the exposition will be to interest
people in union labor, to educate them
to see the advanced methods that are
employed, and the advantages Of sup
porting union labor by demanding
union made goods, and in an endeavor
to show that union made goods are
made under better conditions, and are
better than others.
The American Federation will meet
continuing two weeks. The exposition
will be a side feature during the two
weeks. It will be open to the PUBLIC,
and no admission fee win be charged.
@ Advance Agent Here.
Mr.. Morris arrived in the city today
and was in conference with G.. B. How
aey Of the Building Trades council, and
A. E. Kellington Of the Trades and La
Dor assembly. To see what assistance
and encouragement may be expected
ence was held with Wallace G.. Nye,
secretary of the Commercial club pub
lie affairs committee. F.f@4
A large amount Of room will be re-
qnired for the exposition, as the ex-
hibits will be large and varied. Two
buildings are suggested and It is hoped
that it may be possible to secure one of
them: One is the unfinished part of
the city, hall and the other in the build
and Hennepin, which the Yerxas are
now occupying. The Yerxas expect to
be in their new building by the time
the federation meets. .. ~.
II am entrusted with some of the
arrangements for the exposition,' said
Mr.. Morris today, "and am in Mime.
apolis to secure suitable building OF
space for it.. It is necessary that we
know where it will be held and how
| much space we can have, in order that
we may make arrangements with manu-
facturers for displays. I shall remain
in the city until this part Of the work
can be arranged. ,., :.
Every Step to Be Shown.
"The displays will be made by man
ufacturers who operate union plants
but under the auspices Of the FEEDER
alton. The manufacturer will be at nj
expense beyond furnishing men ant
machines for the displays. We hope tx
be able to show every step in the man
ufacture of articles Of everyday us.
| that. carry. the. union label. This vii
/ include clothing, shoes, hats, cigars
! electrical appliances, food articles, ani
many other articles. We want to SHOW
the public that it is to their interes
and to the interest of the welfare Of
workers generally to patronize uniol
goods. ~ @s$ s 49, ssss}l !.
| 30 The exposition will be an edueatio,
and full of interest to everybody. /
is the first union-made exposition >ant
will be a great advertiser Of Mime
apolis:: There is every indication tina
the Min1p7eapolis meeting Of the fedora
history; The delegates alone will mum
labor leaders of the United States an,
/ Canada, including the national officer
Of the many labor organizations, wil
be in attendance. OF course, there vii
I be MANY other visitors who will not b
active In the sessions of the federe
ton, but will be present because the
are interested. The exposition ,alon
will attract many visitors from tn
northwest. Minneapolis may expec
from 1000 to 5000 visitors during tn
two weeks Of the federation meeting.