Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
James Cruickshnnk Chosen President
of the Vermont Branch-D. A. Bur1
ton Delegate to National Con-
ventiOn-Seven Bill, for
Legislature Reported.

Montpelier, Aug. 1G.-Previous to the
opening of the third days session of
the Vermont branch of the American
Federation of Labor this morning the
officers and delegates were photo
graphcd in front of the Lawrence
block. When the convention assem-
bled it was unanimously voted to APP
propriatc $25 to the American Fedora
tion of Labor to assist in carrying on
the propaganda against members of
Congress who are opposed to the union
label. 1t was also unanimously vote
to request the executive committed of
the National Federation of Labor to
place the r. A.. Patterson Tobacco com
pany of Richmond, Va, on the unfair
list, with reasons for this request that
they are running an open shop. Among
the goods handled by this firm are
Lucky strike II. o." and 'Patter-
sons Seal
On motion of Daniel Bruton of Rut-
land the convention at ten o'clock this
morning went into executive session to
consider the recommendation made BIZ
President Mccarthy on the opening
day of the convention, that "a neutral
Nv III DOllIlCS, unAl
we follow the advice of the parent
oody and look for measures. not men,
paying no attention to the aspirations
OF individuals" /
When the executive session was ad-
Journed neither the press committee nor
the officers of the convention would give
to the press the result OF the consideration
of President McCarthy's recommendation.
At the closing session this afternoon the
legislative committee reported favorably
on seven bills which are to be introduced
into the Legislature of 1906 and the con-
vention approved the report of this COM
mittee, These bills provide for the abol-
ishment of convict labor, to provide a bu-
reau of labor and statistics in Vermont,
weekly payment Of wages. limiting ths
liability OF employers to employees, ex-
and licensing Of plumbers. eight
hours Of labor on bubble work and the ex-
animation and licensing Of stationary en-
gineers and fremen.
The officers elected this afternoon
were installed by National Secretary
Duncan of Quincy, Mass. They are
James C~rutckshank, Of Iarre, president;
James Bracey of Northheld Patrick Cud-
more of Bellows Falls, II. l.. IIoffmire OF
Rutland, and +. II. Mcnard of Montpelier.
Vice-president; Ira +. Stafford of Rut-
land, recording secretary; n. A. Malgrer,
of Rutland, financial secretary and
treasurer: p. j. Halvosa of Rutland,
state organizer; David a. Bruten of Rut-
land, delegate to the annual meeting of
the American Fed ration of Labor al
Minneapolis in October; p. j. Halvosa OF
Rutland alternate.
The convention voted $50 additional pay
for the past year 10 n. A. Halgren of
rutland, financial secretary and treas
urer. 1t was voted to hold the next an
nual meeting in Burlington, commencing
the second Tuesday in August. 1907.
p. w. Mccarthy OF Barre, the retiring
president. was presented in behalc of the
delegates present with a solid gold ring
as II token OF appreciation of the good
work Mr.. Mccarthy has lone during the
past year. The presentation was made
by James Cruickshank Of Barre. Nearly
all the delegates went to their homes this
evening.