The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14

voted on the amendment, two-thirds.
or 1,742 being necessary to choice.
For the amendment 1859 votes were
cast, and against it 760 making ma
jority. Of III over the two-thirds re-
quired.
Donaldson Glass Block Co. Unfair.
A communication from N. c.. O'Con-
nor, chairman of the grievance COM
mittee of the Minneapolis Trades and
Labor Assembly,, informed The council
that after considerable effort to avoid
the necessity for the action, the AS
Sembly had been obliged to, place, the
Donaldson Glass Block Co. of that city
on the 1--WE Don't Patronfze" list, and
asked the council to approve it's &C
ton. Representatives of the Assembly
came before the meeting and made a
statement of the grievances leading up
to the action, and strong argument
why the same should be sustained by
the council. The council agreed unani-
mously by rising vote to approve the
step taken by the Assembly, and also
Instructed the secretary to inform all
affiliated unions in the state, and, as
far as possible, the officers of the
American Society of Equity of this
decision.
Lapel 6uiteIln "anteo.
After a statement from Vice Presi-
dent Hall that frequent requests had
been made of him for copies of the
label bulletin, the secretary was di-
rected to secure 100 copies Of the bull
button among the unions in the
smaller cities and towns of the state.
To Stamp Out tuberculosis.
nF -4,,n 1c}e
committee of the Associated Charities
was admitted to an audience and gave
the meeting an account of the ravages
of tuberculosis, and asked -indorse--
ment of the efforts Of the committee
to enlist the aid of the trade unions in
stamping out the disease, stating that
wOrkingmen and their families were
the greatest sufferers from it and the
greatest loss to the country when it
ended their usefulness. He stated
further, that the plan of the commit
tee was to assemble the members of
the unions from time to time and in
struct them how to prevent contagion
and as to what remedial measures to
employ in the early stages of the ma
lady. The council declared unani-
mously in favor of the plan and ap-
pointed all its members as a commit
tee to assist in the work. Mr. Lies
was accompanied by Henry F. Burk,
superintendent Of the Pillsbury Settle
ment House of Minneapolis, who also
| made few remarks.
DuIuth's Fight for Life.
Secretary McEwen, whose home is
In Duluth, made forcible and very
impressive statement of the labor con-
ditions in that city at this time wnen
| the whole body Of organized labor
there is engaged in life and death
struggle with the emissaries Of the
, National Association Of Manufacture
ers, which was working with all it's
| potential energy to make the city one
OF non-un1on shops and industries, and
| asked the council to make an authori-
| tative expression Of its position in ref
erence to the crisis, offering the fol-
| lowing as ennbodying in a brief way
| That expression:
Whereas, Organized labor in Min
nesota is being attacked by the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
and its kindred organizations, and at
this moment united attempt is being
made to crush the strong union centers
in the state: and
Whereas Our opponents are MAX
ing allies of the several business or.
CARNATIONS, such as real estate ex-
! changes, commercial =" clubs, builders
exchanges, etc., and through them are
| attempting to create a public senti-
ment against trade unions; ande
| whereas, The Minnesota State
Federation Of Labor is cognizant of
the work of the National Association
| of Manufacturers and while we feel
! perfectly secure in the righteousness
| Of our cause, we believe great good
counsel and advice Of our friends in
every walk of life; therefore, be it
Resolved, That all ceenteral labor
organizations are hereby advised to
encourage the organization Of auxiliary
| societies in their several communities,
the same to consist of friendly stu
dents of the trade union movement
whose counsel and. advice should be
sought on all issues involving the well
fare of the labor movement before the
public II
The resolution was unanimously
adopted and ordered published as the
sentiment of the meeting On the SUBJ
ject. y 49,, -. .
1 john Walquist of the general execu-
tive board Of the Brotherhood of Car
| penters and Joiners addressed the
meeting further on the subject. giving
instances in proof of the statements
made, and emphasizing the necessity
for united action in the common de-
| IenSe. he also SAID thaC ne would
correspond with his headquarters in
reference to the matter with all assur-
ance that every possible financial aid
would be extended from there to his
craft in Duluth. sz =
i On motion of Vice President Hall it
4 was resolved that the moral and, IL
necessary, the financial aid Of the
council be pledged to the labor organi-
zations OF Duluth in their fight against
the non-union shop demand, and that
each member should consider himself
bound to- take the matter up with the
j organizations in his district; and
further, that the editor OF the official
organ. the Minnesota Union Advocate
OF ST. Paul, be instructed to publish
I full accounts of the. Duluth situation Ia